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Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@Annabellethecat66 I say this with affection, girl what in the heck are you talking about? I like posting with you, so there, it's settled. You are not going anywhere

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise

yock · ‎03-10-2010

@Annabelle I always enjoy your posts.

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

Annabelle, I, too , always enjoy your posts. Please continue!

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

You're always welcome. Your common sense is always awesome!

You Go Girl!!!

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Susan in California · ‎06-02-2014

@Annabellethecat66

You seem like a fun person. It also sounds like you have a nice relationshipe with each of your daughters and the grandchildren.

There are several people on these forums I have enjoyed reading; and then there are others not so much.

My guess is, many posters look forward to reading what you might like to share.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@Annabellethecat66, I don't quite understand you most of the time,i tend to be a person that does not like beating around the bush,so to speak, i just say it clear what my thoughts are.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

SoftRain · ‎03-15-2010

@Annabellethecat66, I say do whatever makes you happy. If you like coming here and sharing, please continue to do so. If you are now questioning yourself, then maybe you need to step back for a minute. But, again, that is solely a personal choice. It really shouldn't matter what others life is like on here. I rarely post, but do enjoy reading what others have to say. I don't get many notifications for the obvious reason, I don't say much on here. But, when I do, I certainly get notifications and pleasant responses. The more you post, the more notifcations, simple math. I find you to be quite funny and interesting in the way you express yourself. I'm sure many others do, as well, Hence, your many notifications.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

@SoftRain Thank you for your thoughtful post. You made a lot of sense and is (as they say) 'food for thought' for me.

I like what you said about the numbers (i.e. number of posts versus number of hearts and comments being equal). Makes total sense.

I wasn't questioning myself. I was just curious about the number of comments I get when I come back on. Not the comments themselves, (I find those interesting). It's more about the AMOUNT of hearts and comments.

I will admit I am sensitive about 'being a talker', 'being outgoing' and so on. My friends and family ....(let's call it tease) me about talking, etc.

Yet, I do find that when they don't hear from me or want someone to 'unload' on it's me they call. I always tell them, "Well, the conversation goes two ways. I'm not talking to myself. I wouldn't continue to talk unless there is a response on the other end of the conversation".

I have decided (and been told by someone who is smarter than myself) that when people say that, it's because they are deflecting.

When I come on here and bla bla, I'm putting myself out there (so to speak). Many people (especially in this atmosphere) are afraid to do that for fear of being beaten down verbally. It's happened to me many times here.

I recently was chided for commenting that I TRY to listen to both sides in order to make my own decisions. However, I do call a halt to continuous one-sided verbs when I begin to notice so much angst in my temperament. In other words the negativity begins to affect my response to others.

I was raised by a Dad who was a functioning alcoholic. He was extremely intelligent and used words that people just don't use anymore. I was expected to respond using those words in the correct way. Daddy called them 25 cent words. They were words that pin point one's feelings exactly. However, the receiver had to know the meaning for the point to be received. Ha! If not, the word was useless and wasted...

I'm also what my family calls 'a frustrated writer'. My late husband used to constantly tell me I needed (not should, but needed) to write a book. I'd respond, "I'm too lazy and unorganized".

This QVC website seems to fulfill my need for putting words 'out there'.

My oldest daughter is very similar (frustrated writer). The difference is she's organized and is in the process of writing a book.

Anyway, you now get a glimmer of how wordy I am. I do have many times (because I live alone) when I don't answer the phone or talk to anyone other than my daughters. This usually only lasts a few days and I'm lucky that my friends respect my privacy.

I find humans fascinating. I find everything fascinating. I know little bits about many, many things because I delve into who, what, when and why. Not just what's on the surface.

I used to say, "When I die just blow me to the wind and put up a stone that says, "Here lies Annabelle. She loved a good tomato". However, now I think I'd like it to say, "Here lies Annabelle...her last words were..."Wait! I'm not finished learning". Ha!

Take care and have a great Sunday afternoon and a good week. I noticed you don't have many posts. I suspect you are rare in society today. I suspect you speak when you have something worthwhile to say. My late husband was like that.

I hope you continue to participate here on the QVC forum for your words are thoughtful and make us all think. Can't ask for more than that.

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

As of right now, I have 77 notifications.

daisyk · ‎05-20-2011

@Annabellethecat66wrote:
@daisyk Well, I look at 'lurkers' as intelligent people. I very much respect people like you (and sometimes wish I was more like that).

My guess is you probably speak when you have something worthwhile to say. I totally respect that and I could learn a lot from people like you.

My late husband was like that. When he spoke everyone listened.

Can you imagine him being married (for 38 years) to someone like me? We were like Ying and Yang. We were total opposites socially.

I'm very, very outgoing (but not bubbly and in your face) just like, "Hi! I'm Annabelle! Have a good day".....kinda outgoing.

Please keep watching and please let us hear from you (maybe more, if you feel it). I'm sure we could all learn from you.

Thanks for responding.

@Annabellethecat66...Sounds like your hubby had that EF Hutton thing going for him- I can't say I stop people in their tracks with my pearls of wisdom, but I do speak from the heart, which I feel you do as well. Thanks for the encouragement!