Good bye and fare well!

Maria

All things must pass...
... and now it's time to say goodbye to this great forum and all those who participated. 
I feel deeply honoured to have been part of this community. A heart-felt thank you to everyone who listened to my story, offered insight and advice. Most of all of course to @Athol_Kay and @Jen_Kay who gave freely of their time and wisdom. Athol, your coaching was invaluable for me to turn my life around. I can never thank you enough.
Take care, all of you.

Es war sehr schön, es hat mich sehr gefreut (It was very nice, I deeply enjoyed it. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, at many occasions) 

Tennee

How about some cake Maria?  I'd love a double chocolate thats really terrible for you if your taking requests.

Maria

Here we go!
Double chocolate, especially for @Tennee

Templar

Auf wiedersehen. You have been so positive and helpful to so many.

Maria

Thank you @Templar. I am very glad and grateful that I could help people and give back a bit of what I received on this forum. 

Maria

@Middleman, a Disagree in the last days of the forum? Ouch, that hurts!

MiddleMan

Maria said:

@Middleman, a Disagree in the last days of the forum? Ouch, that hurts!

That was a fat-thumb error. Sorry!

It's been fixed. The people responsible have been sacked. 

r9stone

To hell with the cake photos, DIRNDLS, I WANNA SEE MORE DIRNDLS.


Please & thanks 

Maria

@r9stone,
as you requested













Wishing you all the very best,
Maria in one of her dirndls

Tennee

I will reiterate that when I die, I hope I go to Austria.

Maria

@Tennee said:

I will reiterate that when I die, I hope I go to Austria.

Good plan, but why not visit Austria while still alive?

Tennee

Maria said:

@Tennee said:

I will reiterate that when I die, I hope I go to Austria.

Good plan, but why not visit Austria while still alive?

One day.  I think I mentioned this to you before, I want to take W to the Alps.  Tentative plan would be to start in Austria, then wind our way into Italy, and go south.  End up on the beaches in Sardinia.  So, start cold and end up warm and toasty.  That's a bucket list item.  Probably when Kiddo is much older and/or blowing my money in college. 

In the meantime, I gotta go to SeaWorld next Spring.  Do you have any idea how much Shamu charges?  I could probably visit you twice.  Holy Jiminy Cricket.   One thing I can tell you @Katt and @SaigoTakamori y'all sure as hell know how to hoover a wallet empty down there.  

Elise

Hey all! I am late to the goodbye party. thanks to so many of you for laughing, reading, supporting, challenging, and more.  Wishing you all a lifetime of real happiness. ❤

never_again

Flying through Austria today on the way to Ukraine (everyone knows Ukraine has the most beautiful women).  

But I'll be sure to keep an eye out for dirndls!!!  And if I have some time (short layover), I'll have some cake!!

Best to you, Maria!!