Friends Only

[merlyn_4401]

I've had to go friends only. Sorry to everyone who visited from off-LJ, but it was necessary to keep the kind of environment my friends and I enjoy.

Comment to be added. :)

Comments

[lizziebennet.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm not sure if this is a good time to post this, but I kept meaning to introduce myself--I found your journal through corin13 's and really enjoy it... I'm always shy about introducing myself to people here though!

I think I must have missed a lot of the drama in your journal over the past couple of days, but it did look like it was getting kind of intense. I thought what you had to say was really interesting, and didn't post anything because I didn't want to just jump in on that without "knowing" you, and I guess it kind of exploded anyway!

Anyway, my journal is mostly about food, my life, potential grad school, and religion (Eastern Orthodox)--I don't know if that's interesting. :) I would love to be friended/friend you if you wouldn't mind.

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'll add you. :)

Hey!

[4boyzmom.livejournal.com]

Ok, I set up an account just so I can stay in the loop if you allow :)
~laura

Re: Hey!

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Added. :)

[kathrynthegr8.livejournal.com]

I just had to comment that I lurve your default icon..

Random, I know. I was looking through the "Stupid Free" com and saw it. I'm rereading the book this month and hosting a book discussion.

Again sorry for the randomness. Great icon!

KTG

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

LOL

Glad you like. :D

[tarrbaby.livejournal.com]

Hi I've been journal hopping. I'm really enjoying reading here. I had to do the barium thing several times in several ways. No one deserves that. Ugh.

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Hey Trisha! I added you back. :)

[harlequinbliss.livejournal.com]

Hi. You left me a message in _marriedlife_ saying is I wanted to talk to leave you an email. Alot of the responses I'm getting, I will admit, are not matching what I want in my heart.. my email is child_lalita@hotmail.com or childlalita on aim, if you're willing to talk and share with me.

Total Randomness

[narnia06.livejournal.com]

I saw your icon while wandering around ElJar (the one made by luna24), and it made me all curious? So sorry for the randomness, but what's it from?

Re: Total Randomness

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

It's from the book Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon. :)

[bibliophile26.livejournal.com]

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6403248.html?industryid=47057&q=boys

Thought you'd want to read this article.

Have a great day :)

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was an interesting read. The class difference makes a whole lot of (unfortunate) sense.

[sandienotsandy.livejournal.com]

Hey :) We're mods now, so I'm adding ya, if that's OK?

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Absolutely - adding back. :)

[theweed.livejournal.com]

Well, I saw your debate in booju_newju (I'm not a member, but was perusing the site out of curiousity) and I have great respect for you after reading that debate.

I agree whole heartedly that if one is going to allow one side of a political debate to speak, then the other side has a right to speak as well. I also know just how difficult it is to support someone's right to share ideas you do not personally share.

I do that all the time. >.<

In the case of that particular debate I was whole heartedly on your side. It's such a difficult discussion, of course, because it's a sensitive issue right now.

Anyway! This is just a random stranger saying: GOOD FOR YOU!

And thank you.

You remind me that all hope is not lost for the internet community.

EQUALITY FOR ALL!

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you so much! :D

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Wondering if I could be added back? I guess I was lost in the midst of the clean-up :)

[tintaglia30.livejournal.com]

Hey, I am adding you to my friends list if that is okay. You sound like your life might just be as crazy as mine! :P

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Sure! Adding back!

[sassie-kat.livejournal.com]

I was caught by your icon (from your responses in parenting101). My sister and I LOVE that series of books - I believe we're on our third set of copies, they get re-read that often! I've heard rumors of a movie coming out but can't find anything specific - do you know anything?

Oh, and you don't have to add me or anything if you don't want - I was just excited to find another Gabaldon fan.

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Lot of rumors, but last I heard, nothing was happening. A studio has an option on it, I believe, but has for years and hasn't done anything with it. :p

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[seasonalkat.livejournal.com]

Hi! I'm a friend of aelf's and she mentioned that I would love to read your blog. I'm a lesbian mom of 2 kidlets (one of whom is binky-obsessed) and aelf mentioned you were talking about weaning from those contraptions as well. :)

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Hallo, welcome aboard! :D

[jadesymb.livejournal.com]

I just had to say that I love your default icon. I <3 Jamie

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[threekidsinky.livejournal.com]

Do you mind if I add you? I'm mom to three kidlets, two who are strong-willed and one who is pretty laid back! I seem to share the same basic parenting philosophy as you, if newju is any indication!

Ginnie

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I didn't see this since LJ stopped sending my emial notifications a couple days ago!!! No problem - I'll add you back. :D

[nvix.livejournal.com]

Hi there... I came to view you because I simply have read the entire saga of Jamie and Claire many, many , MANY times, and when I saw your icon I knew instantly.

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's such a wonderful series. :) My oldest son is named Jamie. LOL

[marinshellstone.livejournal.com]

Hi. I have seen you around on stupid_free, and always really enjoy/learn something from your comments, especially when engaged in discussion with the stupids in the various communities the s_f posts are culled from. Plus your Jamie Fraser icon is amazing. I would really like to be friended and have your wisdom on my flist!

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks! I'm warning you, I'm not as intelligent as I come off, but you're welcome to see for youself! Added. :)

[nectarines.livejournal.com]

Hi! We're in 8511557 thousand communities together. I usually agree with you. Mind if I add you?

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Sure! I had to go check your journal because I had no idea who you were, but now that I know, I usually agree with you, too. :D

[rainne]

I just saw your default icon in a community - is that Jamie from the "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon? *LOVE*

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Yep, sure is. :)

[destinymanifest.livejournal.com]

Hiya, I see you're in another A-town in Colorado. We also have a few friends and communities in common. Mind if I add you?

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I saw you live up north a bit! Sure, I'll add you back. :)

[salzara-tirwen.livejournal.com]

Saw you in stupid_free... please tell me about your default icon? it's hot.

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

It's from the book "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon.

And yes, it IS hot. :p

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Anyone can do it - there's a place to set the date when you post. Most friends only posts are dated in the future so they stay at the top of the page. :)

communities

[hilitesmmz.livejournal.com]

could you suggest a community where I might find help with my husbands affair? I tried typing in all the trigger words nothing came up. I guess marriedlife isn't the right venue. I need help
thanx

Re: communities

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

OK, I'm going to be very honest with you here. LJ is NOT going to help you with your husband's affair. Counseling will. Your church will. Your friends will. Your family will. Coming online and having a pissing contest with the woman your husband cheated with isn't going to help a thing.

_marriedlife_ is a good place to find resources, advice, and ask questions. It is NOT a support group for adultery, nor is it a place to hash out all your feelings about this. That is what your personal LJ and your flist is for.

Everything everyone said about getting away from that woman is exactly right. You are never ever going to move on if you keep deliberately rubbing salt in your own wounds.

[waiting-girl.livejournal.com]

Add me back. You'll recognize me, I hope! :)

[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Took me a minute, but yeah, I got it. Thanks for adding me. :)