Hi everyone,
hope you had a great start into the new week
Instead of pubtalk today just a short reminder on our new schedule that goes live tomorrow…
We will have:
Pretzels on mondays,
Poetics on tuesdays,
Meeting the bar on thursdays
and OpenLinkNight every last saturday of the month
The reason for this is to give the whole team a bit more time for friends and families and to re-charge batteries a bit…smiles
On another note: Brian will be around a bit sporadic probably those next few days as his father is in the hospital at the moment. If you get a chance, stop by his blog and give him a mental hug and if you’re the praying sort, he def. would appreciate this as well.
Now getting the pub ready for Anthony who has a very cool Poetics prompt in store for us tomorrow… smiles
See you around…
–Claudia
dVerse 
Thanks. Claudia. Holding Brian, his Dad and his family in the Light.
thanks susan…posted an update below…and sent you an email response as well…smiles.
You all deserve a break. My prayers to Brian and family, especially his father.
thanks imelda
i think the new schedule will allow us to focus more on those that want community and not the taggers that just drop a link and run away…this allows us to keep it an open community where anyone can join, but they have to stop and think instead of just dropping and running.
thanks for popping this up claudia
and for the prayers…
much love.
Thank you for the reminder, Claudia. Sending love and light to Brian and his family x
thanks freya…
we seem to be nearly out of the woods…
my father had a major heart attack this morning—he coded, but after shocking him 3 times he revived…they put a stint in, his numbers are stable…one valve is acting up but they say it is typical and may smooth out over night…
they think he had some bleeding on the brain and the main concern right now is pressure build up…he is awake now and responsive…seems to be getting back to himself…and we will know more over night…
thanks for the concern everyone, the prayers, the healing energies and thoughts….
anthony is going to do a great job tomorrow….see you all then. smiles.
peace to you and yours, Brian ~
thanks M
Brian, I’m hoping and praying that your father continues to improve. I had my first stent 20 years ago and 3 more in 2012, and am not even aware of their presence.
Hugz,
ViV
he had a good night. nothing new at least.
he will have tests done today to see if that valve has evened out.
we can go back and see him here in about 15 minutes
so we will see how he looks. smiles.
What a terrible shock for you all. I hope he continues to improve. Thinking of you.
Thanks for posting the new schedule. I can share it.
Brian – you and your family are in our prayers. Take care and keep finding those smiles!
most def…gotta keep the smiles…
smiles.
I like the schedule a lot… the prompts are fun, and if I don’t have time to do them.. I will just post anyway… Sitting at a hotel on Guildford outside London tonight… But wifi is good… and i have a PC so all works great.
My thoughts are with you Brian and your family .. take care.
nice…enjoy london…would love to visit one day….
praying for your Dad and fmaily Brian ~ Happy week to all ~
hope your week is starting well grace…thank you….
prayers for your Dad, and for you and your family, Brian
thanks bryan…appreciated the chuckle in reading your spy tale last night…it was a good relief
thanks for the reminder Claudia… holding you up in prayer Brian (comfort, healing, endurance… so glad your there to help)
its good to be near…and one blessing was that he works a few blocks from the hospital so they were able to get him here very fast….if he had been at home, he never would have made it….
Brian – sending you our prayers. Be sure to tell him you love him, even if he’s sleeping – we are better for having confirmed our love.
most def….and done, for sure…he is awake and responsive now, so that is a good thing…
sending Bri & his family lots of love and good thoughts.
felt///felt
ready to rock the pub out tonight?
hells yeah!
Best wishes for your dad brian, ill parents is a tough time, I hope all goes well, will be thinking of you way down under.
having ill parents is def not easy…it turns the roles around on you which is not always a comfortable feeling…we are used to our parents being rocks in our life and to see them weak is hard…
So true Brian, when my dad had a stroke he lost his independence and I became the parent, it is indeed an uncomfortable place to find yourself but necessary for them as they will now lean on you. My best wishes.
true that…we got a small taste a couple years ago when mom fell and broke her leg…thanks man.
Take care.
Thinking of you and your family today, Brian..sounds like the worst may be over. I hope he gains strength each day. As far as the schedule, I think maybe it was overdue and will be refreshing for all. Thanks, Claudia.
My thoughts are with you and your family, Brian. I hope the worst is over and your father gains strength each day. As far as the schedule, I think it w as overdue and it will be refreshing for everyone. Thanks, Claudia
def refreshing…and we seem to be getting better…the tests today will tell us what damage was done in the heart and what needs to be done to help him keep getting better….
Thank you for the reminder, dear Claudia, and for the heads-up re Brian. I think and trust the new schedule will be lovely for us all.
thanks rosemary. i think it will be a great change up…add a bit more intention to tuesdays instead of being a free for all…and still have that opportunity for the big poetry party once a month to bring whatever you want….smiles.
I applaud you for finding a way to reduce the workload on staff – these seem really good changes. Well done. Brian, all of our support is with you. It sounds like your dad is pulling through. May he continue to improve.
appreciate your support sherry…he seems to be and we will know more soon….
Thanks to you, Claudia for the update and new schedule. I hope all who participate here will do better with the revamped schedule…especially you behind-the-scenes volunteers.
Thanks for the update on your Dad, Brian…sounds like things are coming together for him. Prayers and healing energy are beaming your way…
Warm hug,
Gayle
thanks for the prayers and healing energy bodhi…hugs appreciated. smiles.
So very sorry to hear about your father’s condition, Brian. Keeping him and your family in my prayers.
thank you.
thank you all.
we will know more in the morning once they run tests again.
Thank you Claudia and to Brian – Aussie hugs are sent your way to you and your family. Thoughts out there to the Universe that your dad pulls through this ok. Hang in there.
Thankyou all for your efforts that contribute to making this such a wonderful site. My thoughts will be specially with Brian’s father. G
thanks geoff
g’day mate. crikey, aussie hugs are ace.
smiles.
You made me chuckle, Aussie ones are the bestest 😉
Thanks Claudia and Brian our solemn best wishes and prayers for your Dad, Sir! He’s progressing well but your physical presence will do more. I’m sure everything will be ok now!
Hank
thanks hank…took the day off to be here to see him out of the last bit of woods…hopefully the tests go well today…my sister is flying in and will be here for a week, so i will head home once she is here and be back this weekend…
Excellent! I like the new schedule!
Definitely praying for Brian and his family.
thanks charles
look forward to seeing you around.
Sending many good vibes your way, Brian, and wishes for a speedy recovery for your Dad. I’ve marveled at how you and Claudia have been able to keep up with the demands of dVerse, family and jobs and greatly appreciate your decision to keep the site going. Many thanks!
most def…it was not easy deciding otherwise and i am glad that we could get creative because there are many that have meant so much to me here…smiles.
Brian,
My prayers are with you and your family. Last year, there was a time when I almost had a similar situation when my father went through something similar – he had a bone surgery but after that his body couldn’t heal from it and was deteriorating – I can’t imagine how a month passed.
While I was waiting in the hospital for hours just to get an update about my father’s condition, I noticed a little girl of about 4 years, playing alone in the waiting lounge. She was eating from a packet of chips and boasting that she was putting up weight junk foods. In no time, she made friends with me and I was making origami for her till we ran out of paper. A few days passed – I saw her every day and came to know that her father was suffering from kidney failure.
When I was finally leaving the hospital, I chanced to catch a glimpse of her in the lobby when I was in the elevator – she came running towards me but the door was closing and someone stopped her. I couldn’t make her another paper jet or boat. It saddened me to think about what must be going on with her family. Yet little worried, she smiled, she brightened up my day and so many others, I am sure.
A smile can do a lot, but a child’s smile can do – unbelievable.
Take care.
what a cool story on the little girl…i spent a little time yesterday talking to a young guy that was here with his father…they were from out of town…sharing a bit of hope with him….you know….you can not dictate your circumstances but you can how you respond to them…and notice those that are hurting just the same or all the more….
so true on the childs smile.
Oh yes – the last year has been very similar for me – frequent trips to hospitals – watching people – rushed in from accidents or any organ failures, the sadness –
We won’t meet against outside that waiting area – but when we are there – we feel so connected.
true. i was just talking to a guy…come to find out he is the parent of a student i had last year..his mom had a heart attack as well…all chances to connect…
The new schedule sounds great. I have no idea how you all kept up previously. And I’m sending prayers and peace to Brian and family.
thanks mary.
peace to you as well.
I like the new schedule and think it will be a welcome change for all. Best thoughts, Brian, as you wait to find out exactly what happened, what’s going on, and what the future holds–hospitals are almost a ritualized area at times like these, set out of the world we know, yet bringing us face to face with a reality we often ignore. All my hopes to you and your family for healing and resolution for your dad.
thanks joy…
he seems to be having a better day today…the tests today gave a clearer picture of what happened…the valve we were concerned about yesterday is getting stronger…it def has the feel of an island…i do have a nice view of the mountains out the window of the waiting room…and the city at the foothills….
Looking forward to the new schedule, hoping that this will entice me to stretch my poetry muscles in some of the ways I haven’t tried out yet.
Glad to see the updates on your father here, Brian, hope he continues to improve… still keeping you all in my thoughts.
xoxo to all.
thanks kelly…once my sister gets here i will head home and get some clothes…and a good nights sleep…i will be here after work all week until he goes home…but i think we are progressing well…
s t r e t c h…smiles, it will be fun.
Never could understand how you all managed to maintain such a wonderful web page and still have a family and friends. I’m glad you didn’t close the sight. Hope the new schedule allows for more personal time. Thank you so much for all your work and dedication.
Brian thanks for the update. Of course my heart is with you. It’s always a special time when a loved one is ill – so full of questions, emotions, hope and fear. Blessings to you, your Dad and your whole family.
true that…thank you myrna….yesterday rougher than today…and he seems to be in good spirits…other than learning his new dietary requirements today…he was not a fan…ha….
Great initiative. Waiting for the new schedule!!
I am sending loads of good wishes for your Dad’s quick recovery, Brian. My prayers are always with you and your family Hugs.
you wont have to wait long…anthony has our first tuesday poetics here in less than an hour….appreciate the prayers…smiles.
Sending positive thoughts to Brian and his family xx
poppy! good to see you…its been a while…smiles
Thanks for the update..i am glad to hear that Brian’s father is making it through this challenging time..and my prayers go out to the entire family in hopes that things work out okay..:)
thanks man…i appreciate it….
getting better the further we move from the heart attack….
Sounds good! Brian & his father are definitively in my thoughts.
Brian, so sorry to hear about your dad. My dad soon has to go in hospital for 5 weeks of radiation, 10 mins daily for prostate cancer, but things will probably go okay. He’s sounding and feeling fine.
Big big big hugs to you, and I’ll give you hugs over at your place too.
I think the new schedule over here is AWESOME, you guys do so so much, I know a ton of time goes into this site. The last Saturday in every month will be PERFECT for the Open Link, something to look forward to and celebrate!
xoxo to all.
sorry on your dad as well…cancer sucks…and i hope that we one day find a cure or a way to stop making them…
thanks for the hugs…i am the last one standing right now…dad is sleeping so i kicked everyone out to go get showers, eat and take care of themselves…
Brian – sent a note via email but it’s acting up still and cannot even get in today. Just want you to know you and your family are ever in my thoughts and prayers. I’m relieved to know your father may pull through and hopefully go on to lead many more productive years and be a constant figure in your children’s and your life. Thank you for all you’ve done here as always…G.
thank you gay…its been a few days of anx but i think we are making our way out of the woods…thank you as well gay…you got me writing form…and i may even write a form post myself here soon…now that is a scary concept…ha.