While we are waiting....... Off topic thread.

[Cubby]

and checking the forum umpteen times.....

what is everyone doing?

Laundry is going and I am listening to the Wiggles...... on Cd with my little guy. Right now the Pennsylvania Polka is playing. Going to visit some friends later tonight for a bbq and bon fire.... and we are playing hide and seek. I'm sure 100 is up now, so I need to go find him.

Even when I am occupied, this is always on my mind.....

[GraceBlue]

I just put my 2-year old daughter down to bed. She's sick with a bad cold :( My husband is out of town as usual, working on our lake house with my father. I just cleaned the house like a madwoman and have my daughter's cloth diapers drying in the dryer. I LOVE having a clean house and clean laundry!

I think about Anna and her family all day long, everyday! I am hoping and praying we get good news soon!

[Annasmom]

I'm sewing a dress to wear to three concerts I have to play in...instead of practicing the 140 pages of music I need to play! I know practice makes perfect, but I've always hated to practice. How did I ever wind up being a piano player? So far, all our DOJ, LE and .gov contacts seem to be away from their various offices. Aargh.

[Dr. Doogie]

I am just wrapping up the first half of my workday. This evening I will be doing one of my shows, bringing a little ray of sunshine into the otherwise dreary existence of my fans. :liar:

The sad thing is, today is my four year anniversary with my wife, but I have to spend all day working. Tomorrow, we are going out for a nice dinner (after I fix our leaking toilet). The life of an amatuer crime-fighter is never dull.

[MidnightMyst]

I'm just posting on the countdown thread.....


wait a second...I do that almost everyday LOL



:D

[MissieMt]

ahhh, we just got back from looking at yet another crappy house that is for sale. So frustrating! House buying would be so much easier if I had a coupon for $100,000 off, lol. But, the kids are playing nicely so I can goof off for now!

[Gina_M]

At least you don't live in Southern California where the average home costs $400K. I may never be able to afford a house here. But I wouldn't trade the weather for anything :)

I'm getting ready to go visit family in the Midwest. Haven't been back there in a while, plus my mom hasn't been doing well, so I'm looking forward to going back.

[christine2448]

and checking the forum umpteen times.....

what is everyone doing?

Laundry is going and I am listening to the Wiggles...... on Cd with my little guy. Right now the Pennsylvania Polka is playing. Going to visit some friends later tonight for a bbq and bon fire.... and we are playing hide and seek. I'm sure 100 is up now, so I need to go find him.

Even when I am occupied, this is always on my mind.....

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Not the Wiggles!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/k0/smashfreak.gif


Great idea for a thread....while we wait. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/swing2.gif



I just put my 2-year old daughter down to bed. She's sick with a bad cold My husband is out of town as usual, working on our lake house with my father. I just cleaned the house like a madwoman and have my daughter's cloth diapers drying in the dryer. I LOVE having a clean house and clean laundry!

Ah Grace, when are ya stoppin' by? I think before I have asked you to clean my house, maybe more than once....you haven't come yet. I'm still waiting.

today is my four year anniversary with my wife

http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/cheers2.gif

[christine2448]

No comment on the house buying/hunting/costs.....I keep saying I'm going to move, upgrade.......oh I don't want to move!

[christine2448]

I'm just posting on the countdown thread.....


wait a second...I do that almost everyday LOL



:D

Soooo, that's how you got over 9000 posts!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mjak]

I am off to work today. When not checking this thread and not at work I
have been mostly sleeping.

mjak

[smile22]

working today closing this weekend i suspect us to be so busy and have a few guest jump down my throut beacuse we are out of stock on something or they are not happy

[MidnightMyst]

Soooo, that's how you got over 9000 posts!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hehehe...your onto my secret! Don't tell anyone ok!!? :)

[MissieMt]

At least you don't live in Southern California where the average home costs $400K. I may never be able to afford a house here. But I wouldn't trade the weather for anything :)

I'm getting ready to go visit family in the Midwest. Haven't been back there in a while, plus my mom hasn't been doing well, so I'm looking forward to going back.

We could never afford 400K either!!! Our lease is up in July, and we are so tired of paying rent. Thanks to Katrina people have become very greedy and charge pretty much whatever they want for rent. I found out from a neighbor that before the storm the landlord charged $1000 for rent on this house, and he's charging us $1400. :furious: I would blame it on the flood, wind, and hail insurance hike- but we aren't even in the high-risk flood area! I really think we can buy for cheaper, including insurance and stuff.

[Annasunc]

We're down south with my son (Anna's cousin) for a long weekend, always checking the forum first thing if we're out more than two hours and hoping that the recent events -- personal visit from the lead investigator, involvement of politicians, sudden unavailability of everyone involved -- are good things.

[InterestedNHelping]

Looking forward to a weekend with a hubby I haven't seen in two weeks, and the beautiful forest here is always nice on a sunny weekend. Gardening gardening gardening! The house prices in my northern CA county are at a median of $450,000...and I live in the woods! Like other SF bay area people, we have driven up prices beyond belief, I am lucky, I live on family property, no rent, no payments...trying to buy one myself!

Still holding my breath here, and wishing Annasmom, and C many blessings! Good to hear all of you have a 'normal' life when not addicted to WS like myself!

[LisainWV]

No comment on the house buying/hunting/costs.....I keep saying I'm going to move, upgrade.......oh I don't want to move!



I recently went back to work after taking a year off. We closed our antique store, just sold the property and are now house-hunting as well. We're in WV and we certainly don't have housing prices like some of you, but we are in a higher area for real estate than most of our immediate area. Summersville has a beautiful 2700 acre lake and the area attracts alot of people for second homes and retirees (these are the markets that jack up prices). Christine, I'm kinda like you, we need to upgrade, but I don't wanna move either!!

I'm finally getting adjusted back to a 45 hour work week plus travel time - I feel like I've been robbed of all my leisure time. However, I still stop by here every evening to check on Anna and all my favorite cases.

[MissieMt]

LOL, think this sums it up?:crazy:


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While it is an expression of at least a moderate amount of manual dexterity, thumb twiddling is frequently used as an example of a useless, time-wasting activity. It is equated with other activities that are also considered useless by the speaker. Therefore it is most often used as a synonym for an activity that will take the attention of the performer, but will not yield any useful results.
Thumb twiddling can be seen as an expression of which hand is dominant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laterality) within the individual. The weaker handed thumb will "follow" the dominant handed thumb in the activity.

[Shadow205]

Devote some time to the other cases that I am involved in here at WS's. I have also been trying to update the myspace pages that I maintain for those cases. I currently am trying to keep up with 9 myspace profiles, that alone keeps me busy.
I still manage to spend time with the family though and am enjoying my 2 grandbabies.

[christine2448]

Devote some time to the other cases that I am involved in here at WS's. I have also been trying to update the myspace pages that I maintain for those cases. I currently am trying to keep up with 9 myspace profiles, that alone keeps me busy.
I still manage to spend time with the family though and am enjoying my 2 grandbabies.

Imagine that!

[suzannej]

Today I ve been really busy gardening , cleaning and washing .My 2 year old is now asleep my teenage daughters are at sleepovers, and ive just checked the thread for hopeful news as we are all doing .

[Shadow205]

Imagine that!

Oh and I forgot to mention the time that I spend trying to keep Christine out of trouble. I think that is a lost cause.;)

[Cubby]

Doing more laundry. (does it ever end?) The little guy watched Batman. Last time I looked, the Cubs were winning 8 zip. I wish they'd save some of those runs.

Having pork chops for dinner..... going to our friends again. Will watch Spiderman 2 with the little guy for the umpteenth time. Looking forward to seeing Spiderman 3 Friday! We have our tix and going to the 2:30pm show. Then next Sunday we have Cub tickets! Can't wait to see them play the Nat's. My son will get to ride the "el" train in Chicago for the first time. Following Sunday is mothers day, and oh boy do I hope we have our "good news" by then......... Then the following Sunday is the lilac parade! Can't wait for that too.........

[Gina_M]

Doing more laundry. (does it ever end?) The little guy watched Batman. Last time I looked, the Cubs were winning 8 zip. I wish they'd save some of those runs.

Having pork chops for dinner..... going to our friends again. Will watch Spiderman 2 with the little guy for the umpteenth time. Looking forward to seeing Spiderman 3 Friday! We have our tix and going to the 2:30pm show. Then next Sunday we have Cub tickets! Can't wait to see them play the Nat's. My son will get to ride the "el" train in Chicago for the first time. Following Sunday is mothers day, and oh boy do I hope we have our "good news" by then......... Then the following Sunday is the lilac parade! Can't wait for that too.........

Cubby, do you live in the Chicago area? I grew up there. I heard last night that the Cubs, Sox and Bulls all won their games :D

[Gina_M]

Devote some time to the other cases that I am involved in here at WS's. I have also been trying to update the myspace pages that I maintain for those cases. I currently am trying to keep up with 9 myspace profiles, that alone keeps me busy.
I still manage to spend time with the family though and am enjoying my 2 grandbabies.

Shadow, I think we are tied for number of MySpace profiles. I told myself I wouldn't create any more new ones, but I just can't help myself when I see a case that needs a profile!

[Cubby]

Cubby, do you live in the Chicago area? I grew up there. I heard last night that the Cubs, Sox and Bulls all won their games :D

I'm in the far west burbs. I didn't know the Sox won last night, but knew the Cubs and Bulls did.

where did you grow up?

[Cubby]

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Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.



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Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.



Class 3
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Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.



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Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.



Class 5
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Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning
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Loss Of Identity--Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.
Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM



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Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.



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Driving Simulations.
4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.



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Online Classes and role-playing

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[MidnightMyst]

LOL Cubby! We miss you on the countdown thread!!!!

[Cubby]

Just heard from my sister. She, my nephew and father are driving to Phoenix. They are in Tulsa now. She thought she was hallucinating seeing all the armadillos on the side of the road.

I think we're all going to be thinking we're hallucinating when we finally see the dna results! (A good hallucinating, in that we finally see them.)

[Gina_M]

Just heard from my sister. She, my nephew and father are driving to Phoenix. They are in Tulsa now. She thought she was hallucinating seeing all the armadillos on the side of the road.

I think we're all going to be thinking we're hallucinating when we finally see the dna results! (A good hallucinating, in that we finally see them.)

What I love about the airports in Arizona and Texas are the "armadillo droppings" they sell. They're really a caramel/nut type candy but I love the name! :p

Cubby, I was LMAO at your "Spring Classes For Men" post. Hilarious, and so true! :D

I grew up in the near west burbs of Cicero and Berwyn. My family lived in LaGrange/Countryside area for a while, and now they live in the Oak Brook/Lombard area.

[mysteriew]

ROFL!!! Love it Cubby!

[GraceBlue]

Ick! Armadillo droppings candy! Every once in awhile we see alligators on the side of the road here in FL. When we first moved down here from Washington DC, my husband (being from New Hampshire) couldnt get over the fact he had to stop for an alligator to let it cross the road! Unfortunately, it is a common thing around here.
One of the strangest thing I've ever seen from the side of the road was a wild Monkey climbing a tree! At first I thought I was hallucinating! Then someone told me that many many years ago they were filming the movie "Tarzan" (I believe) and the monkeys escaped, then multiplied and I guess are still around out in the wild!

[christine2448]

Oh and I forgot to mention the time that I spend trying to keep Christine out of trouble. I think that is a lost cause.;)

You tawkin' 'bout me????? http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/aiw/aggressive.gif


ETA: I have no idea what she's talking about, just for the record.

[MissieMt]

All I've seen around here for wildlife is the mosquito's, lol. There are alligators, but in the 4 years we have lived here I haven't seen one (except at the N.O. zoo).

[Annasmom]

Dear WebSleuth friends, if you would use WAITING FOR DNA RESULTS in your subject lines in this thread, it would remind anyone happening to read it that we are...waiting...waiting. Thank you!

[Cubby]

Ick! Armadillo droppings candy! Every once in awhile we see alligators on the side of the road here in FL. When we first moved down here from Washington DC, my husband (being from New Hampshire) couldnt get over the fact he had to stop for an alligator to let it cross the road! Unfortunately, it is a common thing around here.
One of the strangest thing I've ever seen from the side of the road was a wild Monkey climbing a tree! At first I thought I was hallucinating! Then someone told me that many many years ago they were filming the movie "Tarzan" (I believe) and the monkeys escaped, then multiplied and I guess are still around out in the wild!

I vaguely recall that story, although I thought it was a circus and a train accident. Either the monkeys escaped as a result of the train accident or were released when the circus went out of business.

[Cubby]

What I love about the airports in Arizona and Texas are the "armadillo droppings" they sell. They're really a caramel/nut type candy but I love the name! :p

Cubby, I was LMAO at your "Spring Classes For Men" post. Hilarious, and so true! :D

I grew up in the near west burbs of Cicero and Berwyn. My family lived in LaGrange/Countryside area for a while, and now they live in the Oak Brook/Lombard area.


I'm near the Lombard area. Years and years ago I had family in both Cicero and South Berwyn.

[Cubby]

Doogie - Happy Belated Anniversary. I hope your dinner was great. What kind of music?
Annasmom - Happy Sewing, a talent which I don't have...... nor do I have writing or music talent, both of which I admire.

[mysteriew]

I don't need to remind anyone that Anna disappeared on Jan. 16, 1973 but I don't know if anyone remembers that the time was 2:15 - 2:20 pm.

I propose that tomorrow everyone takes a minute to remember, light a candle or say a prayer according to their own beliefs at some point between 2:15- 2:20 pm tomorrow.

[dhchick04]

I don't need to remind anyone that Anna disappeared on Jan. 16, 1973 but I don't know if anyone remembers that the time was 2:15 - 2:20 pm.

I propose that tomorrow everyone takes a minute to remember, light a candle or say a prayer according to their own beliefs at some point between 2:15- 2:20 pm tomorrow.

That is so thoughtful! What a wonderful idea. I will take time out of studying tomorrow to do just that. :)

[Cubby]

I don't need to remind anyone that Anna disappeared on Jan. 16, 1973 but I don't know if anyone remembers that the time was 2:15 - 2:20 pm.

I propose that tomorrow everyone takes a minute to remember, light a candle or say a prayer according to their own beliefs at some point between 2:15- 2:20 pm tomorrow.


What a terrific idea. Will do......

[annasmomsbro]

Gee, nothing more exciting than playing with a wonderful big band honoring such as Horace Heidt, Gordon Goodwin, Martha Tilton, Henry Mancini and others. Not common names? Google them. The Big Band Academy of America honors heroes of the big band era (which continues today, btw, unknown to many). Go Google and check it out, or email miltbernhart@email.com, if you like big band music (or not, if you want to see what's going on).

Swing dancing is back, and big bands are swinging!

Les

[Gina_M]

One of the strangest thing I've ever seen from the side of the road was a wild Monkey climbing a tree! At first I thought I was hallucinating! Then someone told me that many many years ago they were filming the movie "Tarzan" (I believe) and the monkeys escaped, then multiplied and I guess are still around out in the wild!

I vaguely recall that story, although I thought it was a circus and a train accident. Either the monkeys escaped as a result of the train accident or were released when the circus went out of business.

The Silver River's monkeys arrived in the late 1930s. S. Colonel Tooey, who operated the Jungle Cruise boat ride at the time, released monkeys from Southeast Asia on an island in the river to entice tourists to the area, according to a report in the Ocala Star-Banner. The monkeys swam the river and formed wild troops in the swamp forest.

http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/0201silver.html
http://www.silversprings.com/heritage.html

The Tarzan movies were filmed in this area too, according to these links. But the monkeys were released by Colonel Tooey. It happened during the same rough time frame though, which would explain the Tarzan stories :D

[Gina_M]

Gee, nothing more exciting than playing with a wonderful big band honoring such as Horace Heidt, Gordon Goodwin, Martha Tilton, Henry Mancini and others. Not common names? Google them. The Big Band Academy of America honors heroes of the big band era (which continues today, btw, unknown to many). Go Google and check it out, or email miltbernhart@email.com, if you like big band music (or not, if you want to see what's going on).

Swing dancing is back, and big bands are swinging!

Les

Welcome, annasmomsbro!

[GraceBlue]

Dr Doogie- Happy Belated Anniversary!

GinaM- Thank you for sharing those links! That is exactly where I saw the monkey, right outside Silver Springs! It was so weird! It's a beautiful area up there! Are you from the area?

Welcome Annasmomsbro!

[SherlockJr]

I sit here and think about the first e-mail I received from Robin on Myspace and wanted to share with you. Of coarse, it had to be "edited".

"I just want to let you know that my room mate and I looked at the age progression picture of Anna and both of us said "C" at the same time. I do not know if this is anything, but we are taking this picture in to show "C" at work, because it looks just like her. I will let you know if it turns out to be anything. The age progression picture looks like her, but I don't see her in the younger pictures. Also, the woman that we know is 40, a waitress with "?" children, a really nice person, but she has dark hair, like a very dark brown. I will let you know what "C" says after dinner with her tomorrow. I believe it is primarily the smile that made us both think of "C".

Will write soon, and thinking of you,
Robin

[TIPPY1116]

Just Wanted To Let You Know That I Thought Of Anna And Her Family. Good Suggestion... I Cannot Wait To Hear Those Results. My Daughter Is Home Sick With An Ear Infection And I Am Bored Silly. She Is 5 Years Old And The Love Of My Life. So I Truely Feel For Annas Mom. Good Luck. I Only Go On Webslueths To Read This Forum Several Times A Day. But Do Not Post Much.

[Cubby]

Welcome Annasmomsbro!

[smile22]

today at work ( i work in retail for target) i was covering a brake in the fitting room there was a women with her child she had to be around 3-4 years old she had the same curly hair like anna and if you looked at her face she looked like anna in the pictures of her as a child. i got goosebumps i fee like its a sign that good news is comming

[mjak]

This forum has a life all of its own. In someways for me Anna has allready been found. I found her in the words of Annasmom, in the love for her that is so evident from her brother, uncle , stepfather, kindergarden teacher and friends who have visited this forum. Anna's soul is alive in well in those lives who's time she spent with was much to brief. I hope if C is Anna, she is able to alow the wounds of the past not to bleed into the blessings of today. Instead I pray she is able to use the strentgh of those blessings to alow those wounds to heal so she can move forward with all the love of those people who have honered, loved and cherished her soul all these many years. I think Anna's mom for alowing us to get to know Anna and if it turns out C is not Anna I hope it gives Annas family some comfort in knowing that Anna is touching the lives of many of us 30+ years after she dissapeared. I believe websleuths found a part of Anna a long time ago.

mjak

[Gina_M]

This forum has a life all of its own. In someways for me Anna has allready been found. I found her in the words of Annasmom, in the love for her that is so evident from her brother, uncle , stepfather, kindergarden teacher and friends who have visited this forum. Anna's soul is alive in well in those lives who's time she spent with was much to brief. I hope if C is Anna, she is able to alow the wounds of the past not to bleed into the blessings of today. Instead I pray she is able to use the strentgh of those blessings to alow those wounds to heal so she can move forward with all the love of those people who have honered, loved and cherished her soul all these many years. I think Anna's mom for alowing us to get to know Anna and if it turns out C is not Anna I hope it gives Annas family some comfort in knowing that Anna is touching the lives of many of us 30+ years after she dissapeared. I believe websleuths found a part of Anna a long time ago.

mjak

:clap:

Very well said! I think that by getting to know Anna through those who knew her, Anna has touched all of our lives.

[Gina_M]

GinaM- Thank you for sharing those links! That is exactly where I saw the monkey, right outside Silver Springs! It was so weird! It's a beautiful area up there! Are you from the area?


You're welcome GraceBlue :) I'm not from the area, I just did some online research because I was curious about those monkeys. That does look like a nice area :)

[mysteriew]

Just Wanted To Let You Know That I Thought Of Anna And Her Family. Good Suggestion... I Cannot Wait To Hear Those Results. My Daughter Is Home Sick With An Ear Infection And I Am Bored Silly. She Is 5 Years Old And The Love Of My Life. So I Truely Feel For Annas Mom. Good Luck. I Only Go On Webslueths To Read This Forum Several Times A Day. But Do Not Post Much.

Welcome to WS and glad you were moved to post!

I thought of Anna today, also of 'C', Anna's mom, Anna's bro, Joe, and Anna's Mom's bro. Years of uncertainity and now it is so close we can almost reach out and touch it. Waiting is so hard, you don't know whether to be glad or to guard yourself for the answer.
My prayer was that something be known soon.

[christine2448]

This forum has a life all of its own. In someways for me Anna has allready been found. I found her in the words of Annasmom, in the love for her that is so evident from her brother, uncle , stepfather, kindergarden teacher and friends who have visited this forum. Anna's soul is alive in well in those lives who's time she spent with was much to brief. I hope if C is Anna, she is able to alow the wounds of the past not to bleed into the blessings of today. Instead I pray she is able to use the strentgh of those blessings to alow those wounds to heal so she can move forward with all the love of those people who have honered, loved and cherished her soul all these many years. I think Anna's mom for alowing us to get to know Anna and if it turns out C is not Anna I hope it gives Annas family some comfort in knowing that Anna is touching the lives of many of us 30+ years after she dissapeared. I believe websleuths found a part of Anna a long time ago.

mjak

WOW. Mjak, you know how to put it all into words. Thank you for saying what I know so many feel but just don't know how to type it out.

[Gina_M]

Anna has touched many lives, even outside of this board and Myspace. My mom always has Anna in her prayers, and after I sent out the Christmas cards with Anna's picture in them, one of the recipients wrote me back that they were praying for Anna.

As I sit here typing, I have "Here Comes the Sun" running through my head. I think there's a bit of Anna in all of us :)

[InterestedNHelping]

I seem to go to bed at night, and I have Anna often as my last thought, and again I awake and at 5am, Anna, Annasmom, the whole entire scope of this continues to move me very deeply.
My husband and I are in a search as well at this time, and the next step is to do DNA, but the results may or may not have someone to compare to, and even if they do, the person we are looking for, is most likely severely mentally impaired. Talking with all of you, and seeing Annasmoms amazing dignity and tact in this situation, is such a blessing to me at this time. I know this process can be done with dignity for all involved, and it gives me great hope that in the near future we may be able to do the same with DNA.
Either way the results, there is a world full of people, with good hearts, that are pushing that universal energy of hope and love for this whole family and all their friends, we support you all, 100%, and thank you ALL, for putting yourselves out there publicly, as you are more of an inspiration than you may ever know!
Blessings

[iNTERESTEDWOMAN]

Being a natural born pessimist, I have refrained from posting much over the last week. Nobody likes a downer...LOL Seriously though, please remember there is a 50% chance that "C" is not the same person as Anna. The odds are about the same as flipping a coin. Getting to high of hopes often leads to debilitating depression after a let down. I pray that "C" is Anna as are the rest of you, but my pessimist gut says no. It's highly unlikely they are one in the same. I'll gladly eat my hat if I am wrong.

[Dr. Doogie]

Being a natural born pessimist, I have refrained from posting much over the last week. Nobody likes a downer...LOL Seriously though, please remember there is a 50% chance that "C" is not the same person as Anna. The odds are about the same as flipping a coin. Getting to high of hopes often leads to debilitating depression after a let down. I pray that "C" is Anna as are the rest of you, but my pessimist gut says no. It's highly unlikely they are one in the same. I'll gladly eat my hat if I am wrong.

Your post sounds an awful lot like the pragmatic side of my personality. It has taken a lot for me to override my natural tendency to remain in control of my emotions, but you are correct that the possibility remains that C is not Anna. I believe that she is Anna, but I could be wrong.

[smile22]

i myself always think i tend to jixs things so i got myself an evil eye its white with a blue eye in the middle. my family has used them for genrations the eye is suposed to ward off evil and bring only good to you

[Dr. Doogie]

Popping antiacids for my nervous stomach, popping pain pills for my sore back brought on by nerves, jumping out of my skin each time the phone rings...:eek:

[Cubby]

We are on cicada watch..... After 17 years we should be seeing them again as soon as the ground temperature reaches 68.

[Gina_M]

I sit here and think about the first e-mail I received from Robin on Myspace and wanted to share with you. Of coarse, it had to be "edited".

"I just want to let you know that my room mate and I looked at the age progression picture of Anna and both of us said "C" at the same time. I do not know if this is anything, but we are taking this picture in to show "C" at work, because it looks just like her. I will let you know if it turns out to be anything. The age progression picture looks like her, but I don't see her in the younger pictures. Also, the woman that we know is 40, a waitress with "?" children, a really nice person, but she has dark hair, like a very dark brown. I will let you know what "C" says after dinner with her tomorrow. I believe it is primarily the smile that made us both think of "C".

Will write soon, and thinking of you,
Robin

I remember when you first emailed me about Robin and C on MySpace. It was exactly 6 months ago today.

[Gracelin]

Hello all,
I have been reading Anna's story from the time it was posted here on WS.
Although I have never posted here.
All of the key players here have been an inspiration to me.
Patience, Trust & Faith is what I have learned from this thread.
God bless you all, My prayers are with you.

Gracelin

Weeding my garden in between checking in here... While,praying for the best news for you all, everytime I have to kneel for something!

[RobinH]

While we are waiting.....C is doing GREAT!! Full of smiles and hugs today. I on the other hand am dealing with a nervous stomach and feel very jumpy. Thank goodness this is almost done!!!

[SherlockJr]

While we are waiting.....C is doing GREAT!! Full of smiles and hugs today. I on the other hand am dealing with a nervous stomach and feel very jumpy. Thank goodness this is almost done!!!

You have just described how a lot of us been feeling for weeks. Glad to hear C is having a great day. We all hope she continues to have these days no matter what the results are.

[iNTERESTEDWOMAN]

So does anyone else check out who's on-line and get all excited when Dr. Doogie logs on...LOL I refresh every few minutes for that final update. It's not so bad now that we know it will be next week...but still you just never know!

[Cubby]

So does anyone else check out who's on-line and get all excited when Dr. Doogie logs on...LOL I refresh every few minutes for that final update. It's not so bad now that we know it will be next week...but still you just never know!

yep.

Taking my son to see spiderman 3 tomorrow. It's all he's talked about for weeks. I haven't been to a movie theatre in years, and have never been to a show it's opening day. We have tickets for the 2:30pm show. (cst) so if something happens to come in tomorrow afternoon, I'll miss it.

We have Cubs tickets for Sunday afternoon....... We'll both be wearing our Kerry Wood Jerseys. Mine blue, his white....... I'll be having a few Old Style's..... who wants to drink Bud....... No I'm not driving..... well, we'll be hoping the el train back to Forest Park before heading out further west. Go Cubbies!

[MissieMt]

Taking my son to see spiderman 3 tomorrow. It's all he's talked about for weeks. I haven't been to a movie theatre in years, and have never been to a show it's opening day. We have tickets for the 2:30pm show. (cst) so if something happens to come in tomorrow afternoon, I'll miss it.


Yes, my son has been going on for what seems like months. He has school tomorrow, but Saturday is his Birthday so we're gonna bring cup cakes to his class after lunch and then we're going to check him out for the rest of the day so we can take him to the movie. I'm so excited for him!

[Cubby]

Yes, my son has been going on for what seems like months. He has school tomorrow, but Saturday is his Birthday so we're gonna bring cup cakes to his class after lunch and then we're going to check him out for the rest of the day so we can take him to the movie. I'm so excited for him!


Happy Birthday to your little guy. :HappyBday :HappyBday :HappyBday

[mfmangel1]

Yes, my son has been going on for what seems like months. He has school tomorrow, but Saturday is his Birthday so we're gonna bring cup cakes to his class after lunch and then we're going to check him out for the rest of the day so we can take him to the movie. I'm so excited for him!


:HappyBday How old will your little one be?

I have someone who has been driving me nuts to go see Spidey 3 this week-end....My husband! :rolleyes:

[GraceBlue]

:HappyBday Have fun at the movies!

My family and I are off to Washington DC for the weekend. It will be hard to focus on the trip considering the results should be in soon!

[suzannej]

For some reason I really thought today was the day .Im Praying for you Annas family .What ever this result we are all here for you .A big hug from my family and I in the uk ,our fingers are crossed .xx

[MissieMt]

Thanks everyone! I will pass the birthday wishes on to him. He will be 7 tomorrow. Every birthday that goes by just breaks my heart because I know we're one year closer to him growing up
(seperation anxiety?...nahhh).

[SherlockJr]

Thanks everyone! I will pass the birthday wishes on to him. He will be 7 tomorrow. Every birthday that goes by just breaks my heart because I know we're one year closer to him growing up
(seperation anxiety?...nahhh).

Missie, I hope you always feel that way. I know when my kids got into their teens, I kept thinking YES, we're one year closer!:woohoo:

[SherlockJr]

We welcome a new member of the family today. Hello Benedictcousin! :blowkiss:

[Annasmom]

We welcome a new member of the family today. Hello Benedictcousin! :blowkiss:Who? Where?

[benedictcousin]

Who? Where?

We welcome a new member of the family today. Hello Benedictcousin! :blowkiss:

Thank you!

I am Annasmom's brother's daughter. Although I've been following the threads for some time, I just decided to become a "registered user." Didn't know you all could see me and I'd be "outed" :)

[Gina_M]

In Anna's main forum, scroll down to the bottom where it says 'currently active users' :)

Welcome, benedictcousin! :blowkiss:

[mysteriew]

LOL Benedictcousin, welcome to WS! And I do mean that you are welcome here whether you choose to just read or to join in.
I can tell you that the first post is always the hardest, and you have already made that one!

[Gina_M]

We sure do have a lot of people viewing this forum lately...both members and guests. I wonder why :waitasec: :angel:

[Annasunc]

Thank you!

I am Annasmom's brother's daughter. Although I've been following the threads for some time, I just decided to become a "registered user." Didn't know you all could see me and I'd be "outed" :)

:blowkiss: This definitely isn't the place to try to hide, LOL! Say "Hi" to your Dad, who's annasmomsbro and my big brother.

[Cubby]

Thanks everyone! I will pass the birthday wishes on to him. He will be 7 tomorrow. Every birthday that goes by just breaks my heart because I know we're one year closer to him growing up
(seperation anxiety?...nahhh


Wow 7! Happy 7th! And what a great day for a birthday. I'm sure you saw the movie this afternoon. Just got back. Spiderman 3 is awesome! I think we are going to go see it again sometime next week. The best one yet. No spoilers from me........

Mine is only 4.5, and I know what you mean about 1 year closer......

Welcome Benedictcousin! Glad to see you here, whether your reading or writing.


For some reason I really thought today was the day .Im Praying for you Annas family .What ever this result we are all here for you .A big hug from my family and I in the uk ,our fingers are crossed .xx


I Too was hoping for a surprise today.

[MagicRose99]

I just noticed... my one year anniversary with WS came and went... and I didn't even notice! LOL! It's been so wonderful here with all the people I've met, and all the things I've learned... I hope I'm around here for many more years!

[GraceBlue]

MagicRose99- Happy 1 year anniversary!!!!

I've had CNN on all day (waiting for news on this case) and it isn't helping. They keep showing images of people in Germany drinking nice cold glasses beer over and over. I am not a beer drinker myself but I am CRAVING for a nice cold glass of beer right now!

[MagicRose99]

MagicRose99- Happy 1 year anniversary!!!!

I've had CNN on all day (waiting for news on this case) and it isn't helping. They keep showing images of people in Germany drinking nice cold glasses beer over and over. I am not a beer drinker myself but I am CRAVING for a nice cold glass of beer right now!

LOL! I could use a glass of cold beer myself... unfortunately, I'm stuck at my desk at work...

Honestly, I don't think they'd have it on the news right away... I think, if true, they let the families absorb the info first before releasing to the media.

And TY for the Happy anniversary wish! I can't believe I've been here over a year!

[mysteriew]

While we are waiting, I would like to give some standing ovations-

To Annasmom, the brothers and the uncles and other family members for always keeping the faith and never giving up. :clap:

To Joe Ford, for his part in the search and also for never giving up. :clap:

To Dr. D., for taking on an impossible task, for leading the forum so ably and for so much more. :clap:

For Robin, who saw a picture and offered to help :clap:

For 'C' who heard the story, decided that it was a possibility, answered the questions and has decided to take the chance that it might be true :clap:

And to the others who did so much research here. I don't remember all the names and I am not going to list them because I know if I try I will leave someone out! :clap:

For the detectives who listened and took faith in what they heard and saw about the case and moved it from a cold case, to an active case. :clap:

And also for the people who patiently answered questions, provided information and helped to rule in or rule out each lead. :clap:

[Shadow205]

While we are waiting, I would like to give some standing ovations-

To Annasmom, the brothers and the uncles and other family members for always keeping the faith and never giving up. :clap:

To Joe Ford, for his part in the search and also for never giving up. :clap:

To Dr. D., for taking on an impossible task, for leading the forum so ably and for so much more. :clap:

For Robin, who saw a picture and offered to help :clap:

For 'C' who heard the story, decided that it was a possibility, answered the questions and has decided to take the chance that it might be true :clap:

And to the others who did so much research here. I don't remember all the names and I am not going to list them because I know if I try I will leave someone out! :clap:

For the detectives who listened and took faith in what they heard and saw about the case and moved it from a cold case, to an active case. :clap:

And also for the people who patiently answered questions, provided information and helped to rule in or rule out each lead. :clap:

I just want to add RobinH for spotting Anna on myspace and noticing the similarities with "C":clap:

And thank you to "C" for allowing us to pick apart her life.:clap:

[RobinH]

While we are waiting, I would like to give some standing ovations-

To Annasmom, the brothers and the uncles and other family members for always keeping the faith and never giving up. :clap:

To Joe Ford, for his part in the search and also for never giving up. :clap:

To Dr. D., for taking on an impossible task, for leading the forum so ably and for so much more. :clap:

For Robin, who saw a picture and offered to help :clap:

For 'C' who heard the story, decided that it was a possibility, answered the questions and has decided to take the chance that it might be true :clap:

And to the others who did so much research here. I don't remember all the names and I am not going to list them because I know if I try I will leave someone out! :clap:

For the detectives who listened and took faith in what they heard and saw about the case and moved it from a cold case, to an active case. :clap:

And also for the people who patiently answered questions, provided information and helped to rule in or rule out each lead. :clap:

The others that I can think of are:

All those who have created websites and MySpace pages for Anna!:clap:

All of our friends, family and spouses who have tollerated us throughout all of our various emotions surrounding this case. Those who have laughed with us, cried with us, hugged us, and held us thoughout this!!!:clap:

[MagicRose99]

Here! Here! to EVERYONE who participated in this thread... we couldn't have done any of it without ALL of the people here who researched, gave suggestions, worked behind the scenes and generally gave support to each of us...

And if the search must continue, I know we all will continue to work with the diligence and hard work that we've shown in the past...

[JDB]

Here! Here! to EVERYONE who participated in this thread... we couldn't have done any of it without ALL of the people here who researched, gave suggestions, worked behind the scenes and generally gave support to each of us...

And if the search must continue, I know we all will continue to work with the diligence and hard work that we've shown in the past...


You can count me in if needed, This one happened again to close to home. I live over the HILL from HMB and really would like to meet DD and Annasmom.

[MagicRose99]

You can count me in if needed, This one happened again to close to home. I live over the HILL from HMB and really would like to meet DD and Annasmom.

Doogie works here in Sacramento where I live... we keep promising we'll get together (with a few other locals) for lunch one of these days... but, well, with everything happening... :D

[InterestedNHelping]

I am here too if needed, I lived for a long time, not far from HMB,in the east bay area, now I am in the foothills of the mountains, in the beautiful forest, not far from Doogie, and I would love to meet everyone too! Magic, I am up the hill about an hour from you!

[MagicRose99]

I am here too if needed, I lived for a long time, not far from HMB,in the east bay area, now I am in the foothills of the mountains, in the beautiful forest, not far from Doogie, and I would love to meet everyone too! Magic, I am up the hill about an hour from you!

When all this settles, we'll have to set up a reunion... I know we'd all love to meet one another!

[SanJoaquinValleyGirl]

I also am in the area, presently living in Gridley, about 45 miles Northeast of Sacramento. I am originally from the Stockton Lodi area and have a daughter who lives in Sacramento. Needless to say I put a lot of miles on Hwy 5/ 99. I am constantly going back and forth. Maybe we should consider a west coast get together?

[GraceBlue]

I'm in Florida but I love to travel. I'll definitely fly out to California to meet you all if there's a reunion!

[Jodibug]

so....... it's Thursday now.

[christine2448]

so....... it's Thursday now.

Yep.....and I am off work and out and about tomorrow with kids. No computer. I am write now messaging Shadow to tell her to call my cell if anything happens!

[Jodibug]

I'll be at work the next two days until 4pm CST. If an announcement is made late in the afternoon, then I won't know for a couple of hours until I can get home.




So, anyone have any good plans for the weekend/Mothers Day?


No plans here. Just relax, maybe rent a movie.

[joellegirl]

It is a beautiful spring morning here in Illinois. The kind of morning that makes you feel good about everything. Hearing that Anna is finally coming home would sure top it off! Hoping for the best!

[Gina_M]

Regarding a reunion...I live in Southern Cali and have relatives near Santa Cruz...would gladly take a trip up there to meet with everyone :D

[suzannej]

While we are all waiting for the news to come can I ask everybody to do a pray for little madeline aged 3 whom was abducted from an apartment while on holiday in portugal.

I would be honoured to meet you all, as you all are such wonderful people but sadly live in the uk :furious: .

[Jodibug]

Now we have cars floating in the parking lots at work. Who was dumb enough to park in those lots??? They flood EVERY spring.

Oh well, it's fun to watch floating cars.

[Jodibug]

I know it's not Friday yet, but is anyone else wondering if we will really get an answer this week?

[mysteriew]

I know it's not Friday yet, but is anyone else wondering if we will really get an answer this week?

I don't know if we will get an answer this week. But I do trust that we will be one of the first to get an answer as soon as it is possible to do so.

I have read this forum since before it was a forum. And once Dr. D. got started there was something that I noticed besides his leadership. He also researched and he shared that research. He shared whether it led to anything or not. Both the successes and the failure of leads. He didn't become proprietary about the information. And he also shared the praise. The way he was in the forum makes me trust him. And right now, it is a matter of trust. We have to trust that as soon as it is possible he will let us know.

[tuitsweet]

My Grandmother used to always tell me
If you have Faith, the size of a grain of Mustard Seed, nothing shall be impossible unto you.
I have heard her tell me this many, many times, and have often reached back into my memories for this wise bit of advise.

A mustard seed, is quite small, so it only takes a 'little bit' of faith, to keep holding on, I AM HOLDING ON TO THOSE WORDS, AS WE WAIT FOR THE "WORD" !!

[Jodibug]

I don't know if we will get an answer this week. But I do trust that we will be one of the first to get an answer as soon as it is possible to do so.

I have read this forum since before it was a forum. And once Dr. D. got started there was something that I noticed besides his leadership. He also researched and he shared that research. He shared whether it led to anything or not. Both the successes and the failure of leads. He didn't become proprietary about the information. And he also shared the praise. The way he was in the forum makes me trust him. And right now, it is a matter of trust. We have to trust that as soon as it is possible he will let us know.


I do not doubt at all that Dr. Doogie would let us know.....

I'm just wondering if LE will actually give him and Annasmom the results this week,as they had promised.

[MagicRose99]

I don't know if we will get an answer this week. But I do trust that we will be one of the first to get an answer as soon as it is possible to do so.

I have read this forum since before it was a forum. And once Dr. D. got started there was something that I noticed besides his leadership. He also researched and he shared that research. He shared whether it led to anything or not. Both the successes and the failure of leads. He didn't become proprietary about the information. And he also shared the praise. The way he was in the forum makes me trust him. And right now, it is a matter of trust. We have to trust that as soon as it is possible he will let us know.

I was right there with you... before this forum became a forum. You are absolutely right about Doogie. That's what makes this forum work... Doogie's leadership and Annasmom's ability to search in any and all directions...

No matter how long it takes... we'll be here when word comes down. We may joke, we may worry, we may wonder... but one day....

[Anita Richman]

Still reading, waiting and praying! :blowkiss: for Anna and her family.