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[Sarah]

Sandra wrote: "I hope these three weeks go faster now you are on the canal, Sarah."

Thanks Sandra. Me too.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just wanted to give everyone a quick update regarding Janice. She had a stroke on Wednesday and is in hospital. She says she was lucky and is doing well, but wanted to let everyone know. Please send your prayers and healing thoughts her way.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Thank you for letting us know about Janice, Kristie.
Sending loving and healing thoughts.

[Sharon]

I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers and good thoughts for a quick recovery!

[Roz]

Thank you, Kristie, for letting us know. Janice is such a large presence in YLTO. My prayers are with her and I hope she returns to good health quickly.

[Jenn]

I am very sorry to hear of Janices’ illness, my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery ❤️

[Lilisa]

So sorry to hear about Janice and glad she is doing well - sending her positive thoughts for a speedy recovery. Thanks for letting us know, Kristie.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Thank you for letting us know, Kristie.

Janice, get well soon! We are sending you all our healing thoughts and prayers!

[Margo]

Janice, so sorry to hear you're unwell. Sending healing thoughts for a good recovery.

Kristie thanks for the update.

[Marnie]

Janice- adding my hopes for a speedy and complete recovery.

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Janice. Sending my love and healing thoughts. Thanks, Kristie, for letting us know.

[Cherie]

Oh, thank you for letting us know, Kristie!

I will be keeping Janice in my thoughts!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just want to put this out there - I was talking about some runs I was doing earlier in this thread and added links to some of the sites I've used for virtual runs. One of the sites was called Virtual Run and they had some less expensive runs so I suggested it.

However, I ordered 8 runs from them and only received 2. Two of the runs are no longer offered on their site, so I wanted to find out if I would still be receiving them or if I needed to choose something different or basically just how they wanted to handle it. I sent four emails so far and have not yet heard back from them. Yet, they managed to send the shipping info for the two I did receive to my credit card company, so it looks like I received my order when I really only received a small part. I ended up having to cancel the order, since no one can tell me the status or availability or even respond to my messages. Now I'm having to fight through my credit card company to get a refund.

I mention all of this because I feel a bit guilty for putting their info out there on this thread. I want to make sure no one uses this company because they think I would recommend them. I absolutely do not recommend using this company and would suggest avoiding them if you are interested in participating virtual runs. I'd rather spend more money and support a cause and actually receive my items.

Update: I went back and removed the link from my previous comment in the thread.

[Shirley]

Sending best wishes to Janice for a speedy recovery.

[Katrisa]

Speedy recovery Janice!

[Peggy]

Thinking of you Janice!

Kristie, how annoying! Thanks for letting us know :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "I just want to put this out there - I was talking about some runs I was doing earlier in this thread and added links to some of the sites I've used for virtual runs. One of the sites was called Vir..."

I hate when you need to solve a problem and the company doesn't take responsibility, or at least it's willing to help.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yes, it's been pretty frustrating. I don't want anyone else to have to go through this, so I figured I mention it.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Oh that's super annoying, Kristie. Thanks for letting us know. I hate companies like that.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

We've passed on all your well wishes to Janice, guys. She very much appreciates all the healing vibes from around the world coming her way.

She's stable and they are doing all the medical things they need to to get her home and better.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I'm happy to know Janice is doing better!

[Roz]

Thanks for the good news Rusalka.

[Esther]

Kristie wrote: "I just wanted to give everyone a quick update regarding Janice. She had a stroke on Wednesday and is in hospital. She says she was lucky and is doing well, but wanted to let everyone know. Please s..."

Oh no! Thanks for letting us know, Kristie. Glad she is doing well, all things considered. I am sending healing toughs her way.

[Amanda]

Rusalka wrote: "We've passed on all your well wishes to Janice, guys. She very much appreciates all the healing vibes from around the world coming her way.

She's stable and they are doing all the medical things t..."

I just saw the post about Janice. Thanks for the update, Rusalka. I'll be praying for her, too.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

*** Public Service Announcement! ***

Peggy, Sarah, Kristie, and I are following up on all the Yearly Challenge stuff while Janice is away. Last thing she needs when she comes back is a pile of stuff to do.

Your patience is greatly appreciated as we (read "I") ask you bleeding obvious questions. I know you have worked out what you are doing with Janice, but bare with us so we don't loose anyone's progress and double check what your process is.

Thanks guys!

[Jayme, Moderator]

Is there anything you all need from us to help out? I can help if needed. :)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Jayme wrote: "Is there anything you all need from us to help out? I can help if needed. :)"

Thanks Jayme! Really appreciate the offer, we'll let you know. At the moment patience while we work things out is awesome.

But also wanted to let you all know why I have been asking random questions on people's threads today :D

[Esther]

Rusalka wrote: "Jayme wrote: "Is there anything you all need from us to help out? I can help if needed. :)"

Thanks Jayme! Really appreciate the offer, we'll let you know. At the moment patience while we work thin..."

I figure as much. If you need a hand here and there, let me know, As I have not been kicked out of my sock knitting competition I will be MIA again, probably around next weekend. But in the meantime, I have time and no life (still on lockdown with a 20h00 curfew)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Thank you mods for stepping up! You are a great team, and it always make me happy to see what a wonderful bunch of human beings form YLTO!

We promise to be well behaved and dutiful. :)

[Marnie]

I second what Sandra said- thank you mods for stepping up and will do my best not to add any curveballs your way. Whatever I can do to make it easier for y’all just let me know.


Thinking what a beautiful group of humans spend time in YLTO.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Thank you all for offering your assistance. What a great group. 🥰

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "We promise to be well behaved and dutiful. :)"

Oh gosh, no one asked for that ;)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Thanks everyone for being one of the loveliest spaces on the internet. I had no doubt you'd all be wonderful and understanding. It was more keeping you all in the loop of what we are muddling through.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Happy Easter to those who celebrate, either for the festival or the chocolate.

[Trudy]

It was with significant trepidation that I came to this thread, after noticing that Rusalka was tracking the annual challenge books instead of Janice.

Janice, I am so sorry to learn of your health issues, and I wish you a very speedy and full recovery.

Thanks so much to the other mods for keeping us in the loop, and for filling Janice's very big role in this group.

[Saar The Book owl]

Thank you! You are all doing a wonderful job as a mod! Happy Easter for everyone!

[Margo]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Thank you! You are all doing a wonderful job as a mod! Happy Easter for everyone!"

I second that!

[Peggy]

Yes! Such a wonderful group this is!!

[Sarah]

You guys are great!

[Peggy]

Just last week it was 26C and the warmest March day ever measured.

Today it's snowing (with rain, hail, wind and sun in between as well. Literally four seasons in one day!)

It really is the weirdest weather.

[Sarah]

It has been the same here Peggy. It is blowing a hoolie right now. I was onlly sat out on the towpath on Sunday in a tshirt and got a bit of sunburn. It was -3C overnight last night! Brr.

[Kristie, Moderator]

We've been having a lot of fluctuating weather too. Fortunately, it is the opposite for us and today is a beautiful day.

[Peggy]

We had something similar at the end of February. One weekend it froze for several days, -15 during the night, people were iceskating on rivers and canals. Next weekend it was 20C and sunny and we were walking around in a tshirt.

[Sandra, Moderator]

It's been beautiful here, and I've been working a lot in my garden. It won't last, though, so just making the most of it.

[Peggy]

I'm jealous Sandra!

At least yesterday the snow melted as soon as it hit the ground. Now everything is white! This is SO depressing and is NOT good for my mood. I stayed in bed for an extra half hour this morning because I just didn't want to get up.

[Saar The Book owl]

We've had 3 days of snow and hail and it's not even cold outside. I've bought my Japanese maples yesterday to set outside, but I've kept them now in my kitchen. I can't wait to do some gardening...

[Sandra, Moderator]

@Saar, Japanese maple are beautiful!

[Sandra, Moderator]

@Peggy, I'm sorry to hear that. I hate wind and hail, but I like snow.
Are you still sketching? Maybe your patio offers a different look that is worth sketching.

[Saar The Book owl]

@Sandra: yes, I'm so happy with them. Can't wait to see how they're looking when they are bigger.

[Margo]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Sandra: yes, I'm so happy with them. Can't wait to see how they're looking when they are bigger."

We have a dwarf one and the colour changes it goes through are truly awesome :-)