I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!

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  • betrayal
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  • ruthbru
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    I reached out to Illinoislady after such a prolonged absence for her and the message was opened but no reply. Today, one of the Chicago ladies on another forum did a google search and it seems Illinoislady died on Sunday, August 3rd. I know she had been having some health issues lately but she had had so many medical challenges over the years and always bounced back.

    I will miss her contributions to this forum, her daily quotes which she tailored to the times, and her willingness to drive this and other forums. She was my friend and I will miss her dearly. I am heartbroken.

    I don't know who will fill her shoes, but I am hoping that we can continue to honor her by keeping this forum moving forward. That would be a lasting tribute to her. May her memory be a blessing to all of us and may she rest in peace.

  • ruthbru
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    Oh Betrayal, I can hardly believe it! I didn't know that she had been so ill. I was on vacation for a week & then sick for the week after I got back, so didn't even realize that she hadn't been posting. I feel bad that I didn't get get the chance to tell how much I appreciated her dedication to giving us a daily motivational quote, plus all her many on-spot memes & commentaries. Yes, we must absolutely keep this thread going; although no one will ever be able to replace Illinoislady!

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,788

    Betrayal - Thanks for sharing the devastating news about Jackie. I didn't realize she was so was that ill either. She will be sorely missed.

  • betrayal
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    In memory of Jackie:

    “Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in a time of sorrow.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

  • ruthbru
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    💓

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  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 9,647

    We are terribly saddened to hear about Illinoislady's passing. Thank you @betrayal for sharing this update.

    We've added Illinoislady (Jackie) to our In Memoriam thread. Jackie has been such an integral part of our community here; she will be very greatly missed. Sending gentle hugs and wishes of comfort to all of her friends and family.

  • wren44
    wren44 Posts: 8,070

    I can’t remember who said it years ago but it seems appropriate. “When a clown moves into the castle he doesn’t become a king but the palace becomes a circus”

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Posts: 49,018

    As evidenced by The Ronald McDonald Rose Garden. 🤮

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  • betrayal
    betrayal Posts: 5,560

    Next he'll be installing a pergola because people will bake out there even with those horrid umbrellas. DC weather is not Mar-a- Lago weather. Will they ever disclose the cost?

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Posts: 49,018

    I'd bet a lot of money that they will not.

  • betrayal
    betrayal Posts: 5,560

    Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.

    Pope John XXIII

  • miriandra
    miriandra Posts: 2,542

    I found it aggravating when he announced "More ways to spend my money" from the WH roof, as if our government's money was 'his' money to spend. 😡