A Celebration for the Hostesses of Journal Chats

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((Jess)) and ((Adena))

You BOTH have a classy style and wonderful love and inspiration to help others. Thank you for sharing your life, time away from your family, and being the true, honest, loyal people you are. Thank you for being inspirations!

Cheers!!!!!

[jimmie 48]

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Gosh, you guys are the best. Your words and sentiments really touch me. I'm all verklempt...

You make me want to be a hostess forever. Ah-hah! That is part of your diabolical plan, isn't it, Jo?!

nothing gets past you!

[Outback Jess]

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Yep, Adena is one sharp cookie....She is a mover and a shaker, and a runner....
Well I just came back from running 5 miles, ta-dah....and I swear i am gonna run a half marathon, I don't know how, because I'm pretty sore right now, but by golly I am going to figure this out and do it!
My next goal is to run 8 miles, then 10...I suspect that will cripple me but good for a day or two!!! Crazy things I try to do at my age....I think my daughter is hiding so she doesn't get sucked into my vortex.

[amiee2006]

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Jess and Adena *hugs*


You two gals are the best! I am so proud of you both! Since my arrival to ADBB I have met such wonderful people. From day 1 you two have shown me nothing but friendship and support.

Jess, you keep me strong with your words of motivation and with the life you have personalized with your own accomplishments. I remember when I very first started Atkins, it was so rough for me. I didn't think I could do it. But along came you and your busy bee self! Now, when I go to the gym and get on that bike, I think of you! I suppose the sheet covered bike in my journal is no more a place to sit. It now treads pavement with your words keeping my feet on the pedals. <3

Adena, your such a nut, I love you so much! You always put a smile on my face and always know the right things to say. I know I don't keep in check with my journal the way I should but when I get there I know you have written something to make my day! I appreciate it and I am very proud of you.


Amy

[mitzimarie]

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Yay! A party for Jess and Adena!!

Jess - You are an amazing woman. You've shown me that approaching 50 is nothing to fear... it is something to embrace! You are stronger than ever, and I am excited to follow your lead. Motivation is the art of getting people to do something because they want to do it, and you are so good at it because I can see in your posts the joy and pride that grow from knowing that you've done something as well as you can do it. Bravo, my friend.

Adena - Funny lady! One of my most favorite things about you is your genuine sense of humor. It is my belief that a great sense of humor is one of the most important characteristics to possess to get you through life, and yours is incredible. What I love most about yours is that you never try too hard... it is spontaneous and reflects the joy in your heart. To me, it is a sign of great intelligence and shows your talent for looking at things from an offbeat angle. I appreciate you very much.

This board wouldn't be the same without either one of you, and I feel blessed to have you both in my life. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put forth here... I'm proud to have you as friends.

[PaulaMM]

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Jess and Adena, thank you for keeping the journals a warm and encouraging place to be. No matter how discouraged a member gets, one or both of you can be counted on to rush in and save the day!

[DragonflyMoon]

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Jess and Adena - two of my favorite ADBB buddies - i'm so happy that we are celebrating you both today! And i think it is especially cool that through this board, you found that you lived near each other, and now you are true friends in person as well as thru ADBB.

Jess ~ i remember when you first came here and what a positive, powerful and thought provoking person you were (are!) (And how's that for alliteration?!?) We've "known" each other for almost a year now, and i am so appreciative of your presence here. You have always been so supportive of me and i'm so glad we've become friends. You are a true inspiration to many here, and to me especially...

Adena ~ we are new friends and i'm just so darn glad to have met you. You are hysterical and i love your sense of humor and candor. You are down to earth and just a delight to converse with. And a special thank you for all of your friendship and support thru some tough times i've been going through (and that goes for Jess as well...)

Love you both! You rock...

[*Emma*]

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Happy Hostess day!

Thanks for all you do! your inspiration and humour shine through superbly spurring everyone on, you're the bestest!

[Outback Jess]

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Well, this has been such a nice day! I mean your words are so wonderful....I give words, so it's especially nice to recieve them...
Thanks Jimmie, Floyd and Silly for declaring this whole event! I feel filled up and motivated to do more work in journals, (another sneaky thing happening there Jo)..
Hopefully the thing will appear in my siggy and I will wear it with pride, and or remove ONE OF ME...

[jimmie 48]

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hey jess, there's a few of us that can combine stuff these days. no need to take any of the wonderful pics out!

we are thrilled that you and adena had a wonderful day! i've been watching and as best as i can tell, i saw no posts by either of you in any journal but your own. that was probably really hard for both of you. but see, the peeps knew that was the intent and they survived the day perfectly fine! now tomorrow may be different since everyone will be in jess/adena withdrawal. lol

you both do such a good job. you are proving to us each day that when we picked you for hostess, we made a really good decision!

[thirteenlbs]

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Jess and Adena, your support has been an inspiration to all of us-- even those of us who're "quieter" members . We read, we watch, and we are in awe of all you do and accomplish.

Thank you and congrats on a job well done!

[Adena]

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Thanks again, everyone. You guys have made me feel terrific today -- and I am honored to be honored with my real life friend, Jess. Yes, Jo, I stayed away from posting in journals other than mine and Jess' -- you'll just find one post from me over in a veggie post in the main forum. But I figured that was allowed, right?

Tomorrow will be the big job of playing catch up!

Thanks again, everyone. You really made me feel special.

[Elizellen]

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Thank you Jess and Adena for the hard work you put in for all our Journalling members, and the inspiration and encouragement you both spread around the various forums you visit.

ADBB is a better place because of both of you.

[sallyseachange]

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Awwwww.... I'm late for the party... but I do so want to add my thanks to you Jess and you Adena for all the stirling work you do as Hostesses! You both rock!

[Bren]

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THANK YOU BOTH FOR ALL YOU DO AROUND THIS PLACE!!!! What a blessing you are to all of us here. It is people like you that make this place what it is!!!

I enjoy both your posts! No better examples of paying it forward!