My super bad, horrible, not good at all day

[shannonlovesflowers]

So here's the story...

Lots of stress in Shannon World these days.

I'm entered in a big competition coming up this friday....stress

I'm taking a big crazy hard ass test this Saturday.....stress

I'm dealing with a Mother of the bride from hell at work....stress

Hubby went from working with me at the store to working out of town and gone for days at a time......BIG stress

Hubby and I get in a big giant argument right before he leaves on Sunday..... Shannon crying, big stress

Then I come to Flower chat, my favorite thing to do, and get told that basically I'm a showboating, thread hogging, posting useless dribble (or at least that's the way it came across to me since I was being "called out") and what's worse it was by someone I admired tremendously and it really hurt my feelings. Really, it broke my heart. The tears flowed like the the Mississippi. I couldn't believe it, I still can't believe it. And I felt like I was being attacked with no provocation.

Yes I am sensitive.
So what.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a blubbering cry baby idiot, who throws a fit when I don't get my way. But when someone you care about says things that has your head spinning, and you're thinking "what the hell did I do to deserve that?" In addition to all the other BS going on.... yeah, sometimes it can be a bit much.

I will be totally honest, Some peoples opinions I care about more than others.
I've been an active (very active) member of this board for a little over a year. And I thought that is what we are suppose to do is "be active".

I've talked with several of you on the phone, and consider many of you Not only mentors but friends.

I'm a passionate person. I feel things deeply. I wear my heart on my sleeve and I probably share way too much. But that's how I am, open, honest, and direct. It's the Spanish woman in me.

Did I over react, yeah maybe. But that's me.
Had I not had/still have all the stress, I may have blown it off, or fought back. But it was just the straw that broke the camels back in an already stress filled day. and quite frankly, I'm sick of fighting. Sick of having to constantly stick up for myself, and for others who are members of FC.

I think that sometimes we forget that there are REAL live people typing these messages/posts. With real live feelings, and real live situations that go beyond our little Flower Chat world.

I want to say thanks to everyone who e-mailed me and also to those who Pm'd me.
And to Ryan. If he closed my account when I asked him to I wouldn't have been able to read all the messages.

Anyway,
Yeah I do get "wordy" but again, that's me.
Don't know if I will be as active as I once was, but if I can ever help anyone, e-mail me or send me a PM.

I just felt I needed to say something since it would be rude not to say anything at all.... since so many sent me nice messages.

peace out.

 

[Rhonda]

take a deep breath (and a glass of wine or two)....study hard ...you'll do just fine!
:yourock:

 

[aileen_c]

Shannon, You know I love ya! You were my welcome team into the floral world. I will always be grateful to you. I am soo sorry these things have been going on in your world. Please know you can always call me and we can chat it up. I will listen to you anyday. Hugs from Leenie!!

 

[Gracie]

Doing my happy dance that you're here!

For the competition and the test -- breathe, eat right, get some sleep, breathe some more. Good luck!

For the MOB -- I recommend taking her picture, taping it to a dart board, and ... getting rid of some negative energy!

For the domestic discord -- breathe, hugs, and hope you two resolve it soon.

For what happened here -- well, enough said. Except ... since I ALWAYS focus on what's important -- the word is "drivel", folks, DRIVEL. Dribble is something you do to a basketball, or something that leaks from your mouth (hmmmm, maybe "dribble" is the right word!).

 

[avenuegardensflorist]

....


...see there. You already feel a whole lot better.
Keep your head up and be yourself!:spintongu

 

[wildflowerschicago]

Doing my happy dance that you're here!

For the competition and the test -- breathe, eat right, get some sleep, breathe some more. Good luck!

For the MOB -- I recommend taking her picture, taping it to a dart board, and ... getting rid of some negative energy!

For the domestic discord -- breathe, hugs, and hope you two resolve it soon.

For what happened here -- well, enough said. Except ... since I ALWAYS focus on what's important -- the word is "drivel", folks, DRIVEL. Dribble is something you do to a basketball, or something that leaks from your mouth (hmmmm, maybe "dribble" is the right word!).

I completely agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will kick butt this weekend, test and competition. Hubby loves you to death. And we love you here!!!!! MOB needs a valium!

 

[Victoria]

Shannon, I am glad you chose to post and I'm glad your account isn't closed... heat of the moment and all.

Focus on what matters, you, your family,your test, the competition... everything else is superflous drivel, dribble, drool...

Oh, and post away and share away happily... many of us enjoy that.

V

 

[rewolf]

Shannon -
So happy you didn't quit us! There are a few FC people I look to for advice when I'm struggling over an idea and you are one of them. You have so so much to offer...

And, don't stress your test. I'm sure you will pass with flying colors...

And, the Mother of the Bride at work -- just pour on your charm...

And, your husband -- I'm sure he's doing what he's got to do...

It will all work out. Welcome Back! :yourock:

 

[lori042499]

Shannon, I am glad you are still here, you showboating fool...

Not much for showboaters myself, but when you got it it's called confidence not showboating....and you got it, chickie!!!

Post away, you gots lots of good things to talk about..

 

[Iris Eyes]

Shannon I hope things are improving for you on all fronts .The straw that broke your badk need'nt break your spirit and its only temporary the back breaking I mean .You'll be fine when some of these things clear up .
I was under the impression that this particular forum was social and for chat too so whats the problem with that ?
Participation is participation after all .
As we would say here in Ireland "Never mind him love ,feckin langer "

 

[RWK]

Shannon - Yore Ole Uncle Remus say - Well, if pushin' comes to shovein' - I thank I gots a wee sip of my Nawth K'lina Mountin' water still around......I maht kin gives her a sip. It's fer medicinal purposes ya unnnerstan.

lol

 

[Iris Eyes]

Shannon - Yore Ole Uncle Remus say - Well, if pushin' comes to shovein' - I thank I gots a wee sip of my Nawth K'lina Mountin' water still around......I maht kin gives her a sip. It's fer medicinal purposes ya unnnerstan.

lol

I'll take a crate of that it sounds interesting !lolDo you take credit cards ?

 

[Dior]

Shannon, let it go. It's not worth it, the stress of thinking about it will infiltrate your immune system and get you sick on top of everything else you are dealing with. No one has the right to judge.

Make some time today for yourself, talk a short walk, in a park, or beach and breathe some fresh air and notice the season changing. Nothing helps lift the spirits than being out in nature.

If that doesn't appeal, maybe a healthy shot of your favorite adult beverage??

 

[RWK]

I'll take a crate of that it sounds interesting !lolDo you take credit cards ?

There is actually a funny little story that goes along with the 'mountin water'

A former co-worker of mine would frequently visit relatives of hers who lived in upstate North Carolina. She would always joke around about that 'special water' they drink. Well, we got to really cutting up about that and I mentioned that the next time she goes up there....bring us some of that back. The special water being 100 percent homemade corn whisky - otherwise called 'moonshine'.

Well, As it turned out, She did make a few more trips up there and brought some back......all in pint mason jars. She wrapped them up and gave them out as Christmas presents at the shop's Christmas party.

I still have mine - un-opened.
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This was more than a few years ago.......and it would probably not be very good tasting now. Moonshine is suspossed to be drunk young ( freshly made ), not aged.



So, that's they story behond the 'Nawth K'lina Moutin' water'
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Now, there is a small distillery in Virgina......that makes legal to sell and drink authentic moonshine......'Virgina Lightning' is the name if I am not badly mistaken. I cannot recall the name of the distillery or their website. However, if I remember correctly, the bottle price is about 15 dollars each.

 

[artistry in bloom]

Hi Shannon,

I just wanted to wish you good luck for Friday and Saturday. I am sure you will do fabulously well.
With my sister's wedding and other things going on I've only had a few minutes here and there to check in with Flowerchat so it looks like a lot's been going on in the last week or so.
I'm just finally catching up this morning. I'm glad you're staying. You contribute a lot.
I hope you can take some time to relax before your big weekend.I don't know what the weather is like where you are but I find a nice scenic walk can do wonders for relieving stress.

 

[Beth]

I can't top what's already been said.

I think you are a wonderful, talented woman with a HUGE heart! FC wouldn't be any fun at all without you! I'm glad you're staying.

You are so not a showboater. You're a Leo, which means you're proud, and you SHOULD BE!! You have more talent in your little finger than many people have in their whole bods (myself included).

Hugs!!

 

[Tracy D'Amico]

Good luck this weekend with your event.

Good luck with the MOB - I feel your pain on that one

Good luck adjusting to less time with your hubby - definitely feel your pain on that. Though my husband isn't gone for days, we often only see each other for an hour before he heads to work & I head to sleep. It's not an easy way to have a marriage, but we all adjust.

I hope you stick around - the flower world needs all kinds of passion.

I think we learn every day how to listen to each other, how to hear each other.

I hope we learn how to talk to each other, too.

 

[Chezbloom]

Ricky, Me thinks that Nawth K'lina Moutin' water gonna make you go blind. Don't open it. Save yerself!!

 

[alisonm1215]

Luck?
You don't need no stink'n luck.
You got that test in the bag!
And all that other stuff too. I'm glad you posted and I look forward to more showboat'n in the future-shannon style.

 

[CHERYL BAKIN]

Shannon:
Best wishes for success in your testing this weekend.

We know that you can do it.......Make yourself proud (and us too!)

Regards,
Cheryl