Well it's Monday morning (O/T)

[Jodibug]

And one of the first things I have done is to check for an announcement (not yet!). It could be a very long week!

So what is everyone doing this morning?

I had scheduled vacation days from work Fri/Mon/Tues so I would have five glorious days off. Unfortunately, Friday afternoon I started feeling terrible. Sat morning I went to urgent care and tested positive for strep throat. I've been on antibiotics for two days and I still feel like I've been run over by a freight train. Then yesterday afternoon my daughter came down with it. She has a 102 degree fever. So I'm just waiting for the doc's office to open so I can call and get her an appt.

I'm not looking forward to taking her to the doc because I'm sure I'll get a lecture about starting her on my antibiotic. I didn't want her to suffer any longer than necessary. We don't have ANY urgent care centers open on Sunday. Plus, I'll just tell the doctor that my husband and son don't have any symptoms yet, and I'd really like for my DD to be un-contagious ASAP!

This has turned out to be a great vacation!

I get sick EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I try to take some time off work. You'd think I would learn!

[GraceBlue]

Aw I am sorry Jodibug. It is never fun being sick! I hope you and your DD get better soon!!

[natasha-cupcake]

Jodibug, sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. I hope you and your daughter get better soon. That really does stink that you are sick on your days off. Try to pamper yourself at least. You deserve it.

[smile22]

working at 230-11 so when i get out maybe some news? if not sometime soon

[iNTERESTEDWOMAN]

Okay, this could be good news or bad news, but USUALLY Dr. Doogie is on-line at this time...I wonder where everyone is at and what they are doing? I would just love to be a fly on the wall and know what is going on! I've had the news on all day (Fox) and even missed the idiotic Soap I usually watch. I keep books (from my home) for a small Town, and tomorrow is Payday, if I don't stop checking this board, no one will get a paycheck tomorrow!!

[RobinH]

Okay, this could be good news or bad news, but USUALLY Dr. Doogie is on-line at this time...I wonder where everyone is at and what they are doing? I would just love to be a fly on the wall and know what is going on! I've had the news on all day (Fox) and even missed the idiotic Soap I usually watch. I keep books (from my home) for a small Town, and tomorrow is Payday, if I don't stop checking this board, no one will get a paycheck tomorrow!!

This really IS a tough time for all of us, but just wanted you to all know that I am here, waiting with all the rest of WS. Longest wait that I believe I have ever had in my lifetime. I am only speculating, but I am not expecting anything until at least Thursday or Friday. Don't know if that helps any of you or not.

[GraceBlue]

Okay, this could be good news or bad news, but USUALLY Dr. Doogie is on-line at this time...I wonder where everyone is at and what they are doing? I would just love to be a fly on the wall and know what is going on! I've had the news on all day (Fox) and even missed the idiotic Soap I usually watch. I keep books (from my home) for a small Town, and tomorrow is Payday, if I don't stop checking this board, no one will get a paycheck tomorrow!!

I am here checking the forum for Doogie or Annasmom. Obviously, there has been no sight of them. I agree, I hope it means good news! I am like you! I want to know whats going on! I was going to go for a bike ride to the library with my daugter in tow but I know once I sit on the bike I will want to turn around and come home to check the forum!

[GraceBlue]

This really IS a tough time for all of us, but just wanted you to all know that I am here, waiting with all the rest of WS. Longest wait that I believe I have ever had in my lifetime. I am only speculating, but I am not expecting anything until at least Thursday or Friday. Don't know if that helps any of you or not.

How is C doing? Please give her a BIG hug from all of us!

[RobinH]

How is C doing? Please give her a BIG hug from all of us!

C is a strong woman, and doing well. I'm sure she will be happy to get through this week. I certainly WILL give her a big hug from all as soon as I see her.

[MagicRose99]

This really IS a tough time for all of us, but just wanted you to all know that I am here, waiting with all the rest of WS. Longest wait that I believe I have ever had in my lifetime. I am only speculating, but I am not expecting anything until at least Thursday or Friday. Don't know if that helps any of you or not.

I'm thinking Wednesday at the earliest, but more than likely the end of the week. When has the FBI ever moved fast?!?! LOL!

We'll hold on together... good news or bad, we'll help Doogie and Annasmom and C get through this as much as we can.

[InterestedNHelping]

I'm thinking Wednesday at the earliest, but more than likely the end of the week. When has the FBI ever moved fast?!?! LOL!

We'll hold on together... good news or bad, we'll help Doogie and Annasmom and C get through this as much as we can.


Ditto that on both, and Amen, we are with you...together, regardless!

[Jodibug]

I imagine that it will be the end of the week, isn't that the way it always goes! At least we have one day (almost) down.

I am feeling a bit better and so is my DD. I actually mowed half of the yard and then my DH came home and finished it for me.

The nurse and doctor both gave me a lecture about sharing my antibiotics with DD and said that they couldn't even test her for strep now. I did not realize that, and I do feel bad.... but I am not sorry that she is already feeling a little better and she had one less day to suffer.

I explained to them that I TRIED to find urgent care for myself on Friday night and early Saturday morning, but all the 24/7 places have closed down. A couple of years ago both of the hospitals offered 24/7 urgent care, but now no one in town does. If urgent care had been available on Sunday, I would have taken DD to a doc immediately, but that wasn't an option.

They did agree and the doctor said that she had talked with people at the hospital about the need for urgent care at night, but that all the UC places are now using the same office-hours as the other docs keep. They told me to take her to Columbia next time, which is 45 miles away. When I was looking for UC in the middle of the night Friday, it never even occurred to me to drive to Columbia. But I guess I should look that up and find out exactly where I should go in the future.

Now..... I'm off to catch up on the other threads to see if Annasmom or Dr Doogie ever showed up at all today..... I'm guessing from what I see on this thread that they have not.

I sure hope this is good news!!!

[Jodibug]

Ok, I'm caught up now.


Well, no news is good news, right???

[MissieMt]

Oh, I agree about the no news thing.

Today has been pretty hectic for us so far. It started yesterday when we went for a drive and found some houses, turns out they are PERFECT! We've been looking for 4 weeks now, and these new houses they are building are just what we wanted. So, we got to figure everything out today and then we went to make our offer tonight. This is our first house (we were military for 7 years) and we are so excited. So-this week could be a banner week for us!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[annasmomsbro]

I'm on the verge of tearing my hair out (what's left of it). I know my bro is there, and I want to be there, but I anxiously await news, along with all of you who care so much. I just want the news to be good, and the search to be over. I have fond memories of watching Anna run around a restaurant in SF's Chinatown and being mildly scolded for allowing her to do so. And later visiting AnnasMom at the farm (with my new wife and stepdaughter) to try to help/distract/whatever, but just be there.

[Cubby]

Congrats on the home! Hoping they accept your offer and you hear back soon! AFter all it is a buyers market these days.

[MagicRose99]

I'm on the verge of tearing my hair out (what's left of it). I know my bro is there, and I want to be there, but I anxiously await news, along with all of you who care so much. I just want the news to be good, and the search to be over. I have fond memories of watching Anna run around a restaurant in SF's Chinatown and being mildly scolded for allowing her to do so. And later visiting AnnasMom at the farm (with my new wife and stepdaughter) to try to help/distract/whatever, but just be there.



What a wonderful memory annasmomsbro! Lets hope there are many more memories to make with Anna for you!

[Shadow205]

I'm thinking Friday. It has been my experience that LE likes to break a big news story on Friday, late in the afternoon. 1 press conference and then all of the big wigs are out of reach for the weekend. This gives the worker bees(investigators) the weekend to continue to work on tying up loose ends without having to deal with the press. They just refer them to someone higher up the food chain who conveniently is not available to answer any more questions. I hope that I am wrong, Friday seems so far away.

[Jodibug]

I'm thinking Friday. It has been my experience that LE likes to break a big news story on Friday, late in the afternoon. 1 press conference and then all of the big wigs are out of reach for the weekend. This gives the worker bees(investigators) the weekend to continue to work on tying up loose ends without having to deal with the press. They just refer them to someone higher up the food chain who conveniently is not available to answer any more questions. I hope that I am wrong, Friday seems so far away.


Very true. I was hoping we could get a hint prior to a press conference though. ;)

[MissieMt]

I'm thinking Friday. It has been my experience that LE likes to break a big news story on Friday, late in the afternoon. 1 press conference and then all of the big wigs are out of reach for the weekend. This gives the worker bees(investigators) the weekend to continue to work on tying up loose ends without having to deal with the press. They just refer them to someone higher up the food chain who conveniently is not available to answer any more questions. I hope that I am wrong, Friday seems so far away.

Wow Shadow-that makes complete since, in my opinion. Guess I'll set my anticipation clock for Friday and if news comes sooner then yippee!

[MissieMt]

It seems so quiet around here, it's making me even more ancey. I really want to turn on the cnn but I know it's just going to give me an anxiety attack if I leave it on too long. Everyone-let me know if things start showing up in the media so I can turn it on then, please!

[smile22]

my alergies are acting up as well as a cold forming last winter/spring 2006 i had one cold all year this past November i get the flue shot and have gotten sick at least 4 times already and the 24hr cold and sinus tablet is not helping. and with the dam alergies and cold im geting even more anxious for some good news regarding the new developments

[JDB]

Like I said earlier. One way or the other we will know. Annasmom DD and Anna's family will need time to digest what has happened. Along with C.I admit I check this one every couple of hours but.Understand what is going on.

[MagicRose99]

Like I said earlier. One way or the other we will know. Annasmom DD and Anna's family will need time to digest what has happened. Along with C.I admit I check this one every couple of hours but.Understand what is going on.

I absolutely am on the same track as you! I know we won't hear immediately, but when things settle and someone has a chance... I have a feeling we'll find out before the media, but the waiting...

I keep looking on-line for just the right prayer... Of hope, of miracles, of dreams... but nothing seems to fit just right.

[Shadow205]

I absolutely am on the same track as you! I know we won't hear immediately, but when things settle and someone has a chance... I have a feeling we'll find out before the media, but the waiting...

I keep looking on-line for just the right prayer... Of hope, of miracles, of dreams... but nothing seems to fit just right.

That is what I was doing last night but couldn't find just the right one so I posted her:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n317/mar1957ian/angels/angels.jpg

[MagicRose99]

And she's beautiful Shadow! I wish there were words to express how we feel, but I don't think there is.

[Cubby]

Two days down, three to go. 72 hour mark now. Thoughts to Annasfamily, and C.

[mysteriew]

I'm thinking Friday. It has been my experience that LE likes to break a big news story on Friday, late in the afternoon. 1 press conference and then all of the big wigs are out of reach for the weekend. This gives the worker bees(investigators) the weekend to continue to work on tying up loose ends without having to deal with the press. They just refer them to someone higher up the food chain who conveniently is not available to answer any more questions. I hope that I am wrong, Friday seems so far away.

You are probably right. But I kept getting the feeling that we would hear something today or tomorrow. But that is most likely a result of wishful thinking.

[natasha-cupcake]

Happy Wednesday to all. As we approach an answer, one way or the other, I just wanted to take a moment and say a prayer for the families of all missing loved ones, that they too, may have the possibility of resolution. Hoping you will all join me in a silent moment for all those who suffer from the heartache of the unknown.

[christine2448]

Happy Wednesday to all. As we approach an answer, one way or the other, I just wanted to take a moment and say a prayer for the families of all missing loved ones, that they too, may have the possibility of resolution. Hoping you will all join me in a silent moment for all those who suffer from the heartache of the unknown.


Most definitely!

[Jodibug]

Wow. It's Wednesday morning and it is so hard to believe that we are sooooo close to the answer!

Praying for everyone involved.

Wishing everyone safe travel.

[iNTERESTEDWOMAN]

I have the news on and every 5 minutes they report...IN CALIFORNIA...There is a wild fire, collage kid arrested for murder, Paris Hilton, and on and on and on...LOL But no Anna! Boy, that state sure has a lot of action going on right now!

In Nebraska, Lori checks her computer between loads of laundry! (NE is not the most newsworthy state...LOL)

[smile22]

yeah its warm here and im still sick with alergies and a cold i woke up at 6am to bring my mom to work then attempted to watch a movie fell aslep and woke up at 1030 i keep checking the thread every so often today. maybe today will bring news? maybe tomrow

[InterestedNHelping]

I just 'feel' like today is the day, even if all of us here at WS may not find out today, I think the answer is coming today...just a gut feeling
I check all the news and local info and the site alot too...lol, anticipation is positive, regardless the answer

[Rhett]

Me too. Today is the day for those in HMB.

[Jodibug]

I actually think that those directly involved already KNOW the answer.

They are just waiting to announce it. I think that some people are still en-route and they are just waiting for everyone to arrive in HMB.

[GraceBlue]

I actually think that those directly involved already KNOW the answer.

They are just waiting to announce it. I think that some people are still en-route and they are just waiting for everyone to arrive in HMB.

I agree, I think they know the answer.

[Gina_M]

Dr. Doogie hasn't logged on since Monday...I wonder if anything is transpiring today...my thoughts are with Annasfamily and C.

[Gina_M]

You guys may be right...maybe they found out today and are deciding when and how to announce it. My prayers to all involved, regardless of the results. (Oh, the anticipation...)

[Jodibug]

....... or maybe not.

[smile22]

this is killing me waiting and waiting i think im going to head off for a while and clear my congested nose with some hot steam and then get some dinner havent ate since this am and then check back in around 6 maybe news then..

[GraceBlue]

....... or maybe not.

...or maybe they found something else.

Like many of you, I keep going back and forth on whether they know or not. Sometimes when they post I get the feeling they know something and other times they post I get the feeling they dont know anything yet. But everytime someone (who is in touch with Doogie/Annas Family) posts something like "things are crazy here" or "we've made a lot of progression" I am thinking either they know something or they discovered something new.

:banghead: I am thinking too much here! lol

[MagicRose99]

Dan, Annasbro's friend, assures us they know nothing as of yet... if this waiting is driving us insane... my heart so goes out to the family!

[Jodibug]

Perhaps the difference is between "knowing" and "having legal evidence in hand".

I think they "know". ;)

The evidence will be coming any time now.

[SanJoaquinValleyGirl]

No news from them is good news, If the tests came back as not a match I think they would tell us immediatley. Its like what Doogie said earlier, before the days of DNA we would already have our answer. I agree if it is doing this to us, I can imagine what they are going thru. Hopefully they do have their answer , and I think they do. But cannot yet let us know for many obvious various reasons. My thoughts are with them and hopefully they are celebrating as we wait.

[Jodibug]

No news from them is good news, If the tests came back as not a match I think they would tell us immediatley.


Agreed.

[mysteriew]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but we have an increased number of guests at this time.

[Jodibug]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but we have an increased number of guests at this time.


yeah, I've noticed.




(I've also noticed that I've not gotten much work done today, and with only a few mins left, I really need to get out of WS and get busy!)

BBL

[smile22]

i said in another thread here on annas case i wouldnt hop on till after 6 well its 520 and i couldnt wait any longer and still no news i bet tomrrow will be the big day if not friday crossing my fingers for some news soon. the wait is killing me

[MagicRose99]

i said in another thread here on annas case i wouldnt hop on till after 6 well its 520 and i couldnt wait any longer and still no news i bet tomrrow will be the big day if not friday crossing my fingers for some news soon. the wait is killing me

Unfortunately, here on the West coast it's only coming on 2:30... we still have a long day ahead of us... LOL!

[MagicRose99]

I was going to email the radio morning show I listen to(it is heard in 4 other cities around the country) and let them know of this story. Would that be a bad idea? I am debateing bc I don't want to add to the family bombardment upon the results being made public.

I would suspect that Doogie would ask you please do NOT contact the media... leave that to the family - it's THEIR wishes that should be respected at this time.

[SanJoaquinValleyGirl]

I havent been this antsy since the Peterson Verdict. :banghead: It does to make you a lil :crazy::crazy::crazy: ! I just so hope the news is good... I have a good feeling:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[RobinH]

I was going to email the radio morning show I listen to(it is heard in 4 other cities around the country) and let them know of this story. Would that be a bad idea? I am debateing bc I don't want to add to the family bombardment upon the results being made public.

I just spoke with Dr.Doogie and he asked me to relay to everyone on WS that he really appreciates your patience. Annasmom and his wishes are that there be no contact with the media at this time for reasons that he will explain soon. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers though. Hoping for a resolution soon.

[MagicRose99]

I just spoke with Dr.Doogie and he asked me to relay to everyone on WS that he really appreciates your patience. Annasmom and his wishes are that there be no contact with the media at this time for reasons that he will explain soon. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers though. Hoping for a resolution soon.

Thanks for the update Robin! The family's wishes MUST come first in this... (and by family, I am including "C" and her wishes!)

[KT Can]

OMG I'm sneaking on at work!!! I promised myself I would wait until I got home to check in but I CAN'T STAND THE WAITING!!! I'll PAY someone to email me the outcome if it comes in during the daytime tomorrow or Friday... ;) ;) ;)

[GraceBlue]

OMG I'm sneaking on at work!!! I promised myself I would wait until I got home to check in but I CAN'T STAND THE WAITING!!! I'll PAY someone to email me the outcome if it comes in during the daytime tomorrow or Friday... ;) ;) ;)

I will be happy to e-mail you but for free!

[mysteriew]

As hard as it is to wait, we have to remember this has been years in getting this far. We do not want to do anything premature now that it has gotten this far.
I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning- will I get what I want for Christmas, will I get something I like even better that I didn't ask for? Christmas morning always came, and I always made it to morning.
And we will make it until the morning that the news comes. In some ways the anticipation is as exciting as the news we are anticipating.

[MagicRose99]

As hard as it is to wait, we have to remember this has been years in getting this far. We do not want to do anything premature now that it has gotten this far.
I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning- will I get what I want for Christmas, will I get something I like even better that I didn't ask for? Christmas morning always came, and I always made it to morning.
And we will make it until the morning that the news comes. In some ways the anticipation is as exciting as the news we are anticipating.

LOL! I agree... that is a very apt description of us! LOL! Morning will come...

[Gina_M]

If we are kids waiting for Christmas morning...does that mean Dr. Doogie is Santa Claus? :laugh: :D

[MagicRose99]

If we are kids waiting for Christmas morning...does that mean Dr. Doogie is Santa Claus? :laugh: :D

LMAO!!! From pics I've seen... he could well be... LOL! :D

[smile22]

doogie we need updates even if u have no news for us i bet u friday the news will be out

[mysteriew]

doogie we need updates even if u have no news for us i bet u friday the news will be out

With LE involvement much of that will be out of their hands. Until LE is where they need to be, the family and Dr. D. will be bound to keep it quiet. Also, there is the protection of the family to consider. They will need time to meet, to become accustomed to whatever the news is, and to do it in privacy. Unfortunately, this board is public. We have already noted an increase in the number guests. So to make an announcement- would put it into the public domain. Robin and DBradford have been kind enough to let us know that while things are moving, there is no information they can announce yet (news of the DNA or whatever is going on behind the scenes). I think we can wait until they can safely let us know something concrete. That way there will be no media guessing or anything that might endanger whatever is happening. After all in comparsison to what is at stake our need to know takes a backseat.

[Annasunc]

I just spoke with Dr.Doogie and he asked me to relay to everyone on WS that he really appreciates your patience. Annasmom and his wishes are that there be no contact with the media at this time for reasons that he will explain soon. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers though. Hoping for a resolution soon.

I just talked with Annasmom and, while we're all tired of waiting, it would be the absolute worst thing we could do if we try to apply pressure though media attention now. If that happens and LE clams up, we'll be out of the loop completely until they get good and ready to tell us something. At least right now they return our phone calls. If they feel we're not cooperating with them, we might not know what's in the report for days, Weeks, MONTHS ...

Please, it's like we're walking a tightrope in a hurricane and right now we're somewhere in the middle -- if someone starts starts shaking the rope, it's a bad thing. Thanks for understanding. :banghead:

[mfmangel1]

I thought we all knew we were not to make contact with the media at this point.

We had done so previously to bring attention to the case, but once LE was completely involved again and the DNA tests performed, DD and Annasmom backed away from the media. I believe LE had advised them to at a certain point due to the possible criminal activities involved in the case. Obviously, a person/people somewhere committed a criminal act/crimes that caused Anna's disappearance. The person(s) does not need to hear about the details in the media.

The family and "C" do not need the media to add to the quiet chaos they are experiencing right now, as they await what may be the biggest news in their lives. That would be a nightmare.

I realize all anyone has to do is log on here to see the details of what we already know, but that is why some info has been removed; such as "C's" pictures, etc...But, please, let's not use the media for pressure. We are much too close!

[KT Can]

I will be happy to e-mail you but for free!


Bless you GraceBlue!!! :blowkiss:

I'll PM you my email address....

[SanJoaquinValleyGirl]

.But, please, let's not use the media for pressure. We are much too close![/quote]
I totally agree.

[Cubby]

Still counting down.... less than 48 hours now until the principals have an answer. I'm hoping we will get a "public" announcement before the weekend starts, but will be ok with knowing the principals have their answer in case we don't.

Prayers to all.....

[Annasunc]

I'm thinking Friday. It has been my experience that LE likes to break a big news story on Friday, late in the afternoon. 1 press conference and then all of the big wigs are out of reach for the weekend. This gives the worker bees(investigators) the weekend to continue to work on tying up loose ends without having to deal with the press. They just refer them to someone higher up the food chain who conveniently is not available to answer any more questions. I hope that I am wrong, Friday seems so far away.

Hi Websleuthers, sorry I haven't posted too frequently the last couple of weeks (work has been brutal), but I finally got a chance to read everything here and get up to date.

I talk with Annasmom daily, mostly small talk just to show her my support, and I can tell you two things:

1. She doesn't know the results of the tests. If she did, I could tell by the sound of her voice. She wouldn't be able to hide that from me.

2. She's pretty much hit overload at this point and has gone into survival mode. She does what she can to take her mind off the unrelenting anticipation of the sudden ring of the telephone, the unannounced police car pulling into the driveway, the knock on the door that will change her life forever ... She tries to take her mind off it by working in the garden picking snails off the primroses, or practicing the piano and going to rehearsals and pretending that her anxiety is just about the upcoming performances. She loves you all, but can't bring herself to read the forum, because even the words of wellwishers don't allow her those rare moments of peace when she can pretend that today is just another normal day when the most important things she has to worry about are doing laundry and shopping for groceries.

If I may make a few guesses for "The Waiting Game" being played on another thread in this forum, my first guess is that LE will make the announcement at 4:50 p.m. PDT (7:50 Eastern Time) this Friday, too late for the evening news and at a transition time when the TV station B-teams take over (there are exceptions, so if any of you are reporters who work the weekend shift, I'm sure I'm not talking about you). My second guess is 4:50 p.m. Friday, May 18. My third guess is 4:50 p.m. Friday, May 25. I won't make any more guesses because I don't want to contemplate that the Waiting Game won't be over by then. :banghead:

Love to you all.:blowkiss:

[Cubby]

Annasunc -

Thank you for the update. I can't imagine your sisters anxiety right now. I'm glad she is doing her best to keep herself busy, and certainly understand her need to stay away from the forum for the time being. There has been so much activity the past few days.

The 4:50 time frame you presented makes so much sense.

If by chance we don't hear from her before Sunday, please wish her a wonderful mothers day. She is a terrific mom, and a terrific lady.

[MagicRose99]

Thanks Annasunc for the update! We may be jittery here, but we all know those in HMB are far, far more fragile than ours! Please, don't worry about us here... as anxious as we are, Annasmom, AnnasBro's, Doug... all of the family's needs are the ones that must come first. We'll survive...

[dhchick04]

I thought we all knew we were not to make contact with the media at this point.

We had done so previously to bring attention to the case, but once LE was completely involved again and the DNA tests performed, DD and Annasmom backed away from the media. I believe LE had advised them to at a certain point due to the possible criminal activities involved in the case. Obviously, a person/people somewhere committed a criminal act/crimes that caused Anna's disappearance. The person(s) does not need to hear about the details in the media.

The family and "C" do not need the media to add to the quiet chaos they are experiencing right now, as they await what may be the biggest news in their lives. That would be a nightmare.

I realize all anyone has to do is log on here to see the details of what we already know, but that is why some info has been removed; such as "C's" pictures, etc...But, please, let's not use the media for pressure. We are much too close!

Hey everyone. First of all, so sorry for the misunderstanding. I really shouldn't post when I have been up for 48+ hours studying for finals--my brain is mush. I actually meant AFTER the results etc when the family is ready. I mean't this because I'm not 100% sure how nationwide this will get. Of course, it will be a huge story if the results are positive. So, babbling over I DO, of course, want what is best for all parties involved. And, I DO appologize for not stateing exactly what my intentions were and for wording it incorrectly. As I stated I did not mean to ruffle any feathers and the last thing I would want is to cause Anna's family, C, and everyone else involved any more stress.

[MagicRose99]

Hey everyone. First of all, so sorry for the misunderstanding. I really shouldn't post when I have been up for 48+ hours studying for finals--my brain is mush. I actually meant AFTER the results etc when the family is ready. I mean't this because I'm not 100% sure how nationwide this will get. Of course, it will be a huge story if the results are positive. So, babbling over I DO, of course, want what is best for all parties involved. And, I DO appologize for not stateing exactly what my intentions were and for wording it incorrectly. As I stated I did not mean to ruffle any feathers and the last thing I would want is to cause Anna's family, C, and everyone else involved any more stress.

I firmly believe it isn't anyone's place to draw attention to this latest development by anyone EXCEPT the family members - even after results are known. It should be their decision by how much or how little exposure this draws. The family (this includes "C") need to have control over this... whether they do all the releasing or they ask us to participate... we need to wait for their words of wisdom.

We all know that we're being "watched" here in this forum, and I have a feeling media outlets are watching too... but honestly... this is something that the family needs to control - make the decisions on - and I would hope everyone, including those who may be in the media, waiting and watching, will respect as well as us members.

[Jodibug]

Just what we need here..... more rain!

[mfmangel1]

Perhaps the family has already appointed a "family spokesperson" that will speak on their behalf when and if necessary....Perhaps DD? Perhaps a family member.

Some people facing the media regarding private matters would prefer to initially have a "spokesperson" handle matters before they talk to the media themselves.

Just a thought.

[Gina_M]

Perhaps the family has already appointed a "family spokesperson" that will speak on their behalf when and if necessary....Perhaps DD? Perhaps a family member.

Some people facing the media regarding private matters would prefer to initially have a "spokesperson" handle matters before they talk to the media themselves.

Just a thought.

In this post by Dr. Doogie, he did say a spokesperson has been appointed who knows the "news game":

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1471184&postcount=372

[Jodibug]

If I were Annasmom, I would be far too overwhelmed to speak to anyone.