Goodbye Snowbirds
 

“People so seldom say I love you And then it's either too late or love goes. So when I tell you I love you, It doesn't mean I know you'll never go, Only that I wish you didn't have to.”


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Snowbirds will be flying away soon and I, for one, will be deeply saddened. I have made many lifelong friends, among them are Hyacinth, Barefoot and my Chicago friend Nonie. I just wanted to post this to tell you how much I enjoyed our times together and how much I will truly miss you. Of course, I am including their hubby's on this. Vetman and I appreciate their true and deep friendships. But, my girls! My girlfriends. I know we'll be in chat together and pm-ing each other back and forth until you return again.That is beauty of this forum. But I won't see your beautiful smiling faces.

I get angry when I hear people complain about extra lines at the restaurants, extra traffic that snowbirds cause. That's all so trivial. Snowbirds are beautiful, loving beings. And I will be waiting here, with open arms, for your return.

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I love snowbirds . . . I just wish I could turn them all into http://www.millan.net/minimations/to...al_frogga1.gifhttp://www.millan.net/minimations/to...al_frogga1.gifhttp://www.millan.net/minimations/to...al_frogga1.gif Frogs.

With love, chelsea

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Chels, beautifully said. I agree with you wholeheartedly. Until you all return, many hugs and much love.

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Without Snowbirds...where would The Villages be? They are the cement that holds everything together... :agree:

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Beautiful to watch and so needed in this world. Never enough love. One thing about being a little older we less afraid of showing love for each other. YOUR friendships warm MY heart. I hope I will make connections too, should we decide to live there.

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OMG Chels,

That is so beautiful! Why you wanna make me cry?And we feel the same about you!
I tell others were only a keyboard away but somehow thats no consolation now.

Thankyou for caring so much, that means the world to me. :'(


I am blessed by your friendship.

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Not soon enough Kath! :'(

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Gracie, you will decide to come to TV, I can tell already, you'll be a major influence on the pack. You're a good lady and we'll enjoy being your sistah!! Hurry, make up your mind, I'll talk to you in person next week, when we're both there.

040 040 Your friend, Kathie :redface: :redface:

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My Dear Sistah Chel and Bruddah Vetman,

What you wrote brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for all the love and acceptance I feel. Just makes leaving so hard.

I am leaving with a saddened heart. I like many of my snowbirds do not want to leave nor are we ready to leave. You have made us all feel so welcome and wanted.

We are like Monarch Butterflies or the Swallows of Capistrano who always come back year after year, no matter where we are. You have us for life and we know how to get home.

Love you all also, you have enriched our lives more than words can express. I will be taking all of you with me when I leave in a very special and unique way.

And to all my Chat Room Buddies this goes to you also.

All of you are wonderful, supportive, caring and beautiful people whom I feel very lucky to say "You are my friend."

With love to all of you ....until our paths meet again.

And Sidney Lanier send his best.

Hyacinth Bucket

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It is always so obvious that the friendship you all have, is very special. I hope there will be room for two more when we finally get to move, next year! As soon as the "see you soons" are said, and the tears are dried - someone should begin the plans for your Welcome Back party! I can only imagine how wild and fun that one will be!!! Have safe trips, all of you.
Marcia

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Thankyou Marcia,

Of course their is room for 2 more, our hearts are filled with love and ready to spread it all around. I look forward to meeting you!

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Hi Marcia,

All I can say is :agree: :agree: with what Nonie has written. We all have very large welcoming hearts.

There is definitely room for both of you.

HB

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Chels

Thank you for the beautiful sentiments. You know how Hyacinth, Nonie and I feel about leaving >:( and about you ;D.

It is so special that you took the time to write your beautiful note and I appreciate it. :bigthumbsup:

We'll be back before you know it! :beer2:

Barefoot lovehorse

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Thanks much, Nonie and Hyacinth! You all do have large welcoming hearts! I just watched the Freeze video again...........and you all have a lot of fun in those hearts, too!

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Snowbird friends, I will surely miss you too and will anticipate and welcome you back when you return! And I'll be a frog by then! TOTV has provided us a place to meet and make new friends which we may otherwise have never met. It does make the world smaller knowing that no matter where you are, we can stay in touch through the web. Enjoy your time away. We'll celebrate your return! Time spent with you has been the best! Love you all! :-*

VK2

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Thankyou VK, So nice meeting you, we owe each other that bike ride!

by the way, Im crazy about your avatar, its soooooo funny! 1rnfl

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Hey VK, didn't mention you and many others because I know you're going to be or are already frogs. :welcome: pm, graciegirl. I stand in awe at the amount of good friendships I have made just being here for 5 months. I love you all sistahs!

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I'm so sad.

:(

I am coming next month, and so many of you are leaving!

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Peggy, think of it this way. Many are leaving but many are staying and new ones are coming. There's no way you can't make friends with some of us. You're positively stuck!

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Thanks Red

:)

You made my day!

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Hyacinth, so sorry we did not get to meet this time around. Perhaps when you and Richard come back we can have High Tea!!!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful Summer up North.

Yes, snowbirds are good for the economy but I do wish they were frogs like Joe and I. ;D

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I wanna be a frog too, Fran

But you already know that!!

See you soon!!

Peggy

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Hi, as we started our drive home we wondered where all the time went. We had planned to do so many things and the time disappeared. Just like leaving today, it took us 4 hours to do everything so that we could leave.

Fran we even had Brit Sitcoms with us but not one of our favorites KEEPING UP APPEARANCES which we will bring down next time and leave here.

I will put Hyacinth on the top of the list and we will have High Tea. Planted the rose bush hours before we left and am hoping it survives. You will know our house as Richard will be trimming the bush with his tie and vest on.

See you soon. We will be back before summer starts.

HB

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Though HB wrote my thoughts as well in her earlier post, I wanted to say 'thanks!' directly to you, Chelsea, for your wonderful sentiments so beautifully expressed!!! We'll be back in June and look forward to seeing you and Vetman again--and again--and again!

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That was very nice Chels. A wonder goodbye to so many friends that you have made and to those I've only the pleasure of checking with on-line. Save trip to all of you to your summer destination. We're counting on being full-timers by the time the snowbirds are back and hopefully will have met all of you who stay the summer in TV. PeggyD - I'll be looking for you in the future. Good luck.
Scottke

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Scottke

We'll be "freezing" in the squares with everybody soon.

You, Johnny, and many others who are waiting for the house to sell.

It will happen. Then we can all enjoy being frogs together!!

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Oh I want to be a frog with everyone (even though I have no idea what that means.....what does it mean?) And as soon as the house here sells I will be ribbiting along with the other Village Frogs. I hope by the time the snowbirds come back I'll be there.

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Ouma,

Im pretty sure being a frog means "Im here till I croak" I cant wait for the day I can say
Ribbit, Ribbit!!!

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Bright :agree: :agree: with you.

HB

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We have the dish network and watch Keeping up Appearances every weekend. I'll be think of you Hyacinth and poor Richard, Onslow, daddy, etc. while you "visit" up North.
Hopefully we will get to meet next time around.

Signing off.....frog......yes, here 'til I croak::: Fran

:joke: :bigthumbsup: ;D :beer2: wav wav

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Another snowbird leaves the nest on Monday. Barefoot, you will be truly missed. :(

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Barefoot

This isn't fair...not fair at all! We have to wait until next April to get together again! I'm so glad we have TOTV to stay in touch. You are such a doll and fun to be around. I'm missing you g/f.

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I'LL BE BACK!!!!

:2excited:

040 040 040

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I was packing tonight and burst into tears and had a good cry. >:( Fireboy doesn't understand. I feel like I've failed third grade and am being left behind while all my friends go on without me.

Oh, for heaven's sake, enough with the self pity. Even I'm getting tired of my bitching. I'll be back in six months. Guess I'll take a valium, eat a quart of ice cream, I'll be just fine.

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To Barefoot and all Snowbirds and Snow puppies,

I am feeling better about having to leave TV and all my wonderful friends, I now refer to TV as our time share/vacation house. When I think in these terms I know I will be coming back to a wonderful place that I truly love. This way leaving isn't final but a temporary thing.

Another thing I think about is having a party with all or our friends. To welcome back all the snowbirds and getting together with all of our friends in TV who have kept us posted on what is happening. Including the Crab Cake search. ;D Since our group is growing by leaps and bounds we may need to get a room at Laurel Manor - Hyacinth just loves the Manor. ;)

Not to sure who suggested it, but someone suggested a pot luck. So everyone start planning what you will bring. Us snowbirds will slowly fly in and we will have a round of parties.

Do not get me wrong I understand completely how you feel as I felt the same way. At times I still do. We are both extremely lucky - we have wonderful friends and memories. Best of all we will be able to communicate with them - we will not be alone.

This goes to all our snow birds, snow puppies and our friends in TV.

As for the Valium - the drip works faster. Enjoy the ice cream.

Love ya all and can not wait until our paths cross again.

Hyacinth Bucket

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Hyacinth, I'm sure you're right! Once I get over the initial trauma of having to spend the next six months in Canada, I'm sure I will be able to put things in perspective, enjoy the memories, and look forward to returning in the Fall. If only I could stop crying long enough to pack. Hook up that valium drip!

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Barefoot,

you are not alone in your agony! I am only a week behind you in leaving and Im trying very hard not to think about it until the last minute. Im trying to tell myself that sometimes the anticipation is much worse then the actual thing. Now making myself believe that will be the next step. :dontknow:

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I never thought I would be sorry to be staying here but the idea of all of you leaving just truly saddens me. I'm ready to ask one of you to take me with you just so that at least I'll have the pleasure of one of your smiling faces.

I've made friends away from the TOTV group, but you guys are so very special to my heart. Please hurry back. You will be sorely missed!

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I feel so bad that you are so sad - Barefoot and Nonie.......... We've never met, but I'd like to give you a hug. But just think how lucky you are - your wonderful friends are already planning a great party for when you return! That's pretty cool, I'd say! Have safe trips home, and before you know it, you'll need to be shopping for your party clothes!!!

Marcia