I just got word my friend Kelley in Thailand is OK

[dolo amber]

I am *SO* relieved!! I emailed her a couple days ago, realizing how pointeless it probably was...I just heard from a mutual friend that she'd text messaged him, telling him to tell all of us she was alright, although in a very devastated area (Phuket).

Just wanted to share...I feel SO much better knowing she's ok. :)

[Nite Owl]

1. That is good news

maybe a sign that this year will be better.

Happy New Year!

[dolo amber]

6. Thanks Nite Owl!

Happy New Year to you and yours as well. :hi:

[shraby]

2. I'm glad for you and her.

I can imagine your relief. Have a Happy New Year now.

[dolo amber]

8. Definitely relieved

She went there to teach ESL classes...she's had a pretty rough time with the transition, and now this...:(

HNY to you too. :hi:

[NightTrain]

3. Please tell me that town's name isn't pronounced, "Fuck It."

Needless to say, I'm glad your friend is all right! :hi:

[dolo amber]

9. I *think* it's like "Poo-ket"

or some such, although I of course being Butthead's doppleganger always pronounce it that way. :D

HNY to you, Night Train. :)

[supernova]

11. It's Poo-Ket

The "p" is slightly aspirated.

Glad you're friend id OK dolo. So many are not. :-(

[noshenanigans]

4. I'm really glad for you..

I emailed my exboyfriend in Koh Samui and haven't heard back yet.. I don't think the area was that hardly hit, but he travelled to Koh Phi Phi a lot, so I don't know what's going on with him.

[dolo amber]

10. Oh dear...

:(

I hope you hear from him soon... :hug:

[Pithlet]

5. What a relief

for you and the rest of her loved ones. That must have been a scary time.

[dolo amber]

14. It was decidedly *not* fun

But so far, so good...I just have to go all Jewish mother now and worry about if she's got clean water and such... :(

[madrchsod]

7. good news

thank goodness for text messages

[dolo amber]

16. No kidding!

I didn't expect she'd be able to do that either, but the wonders of technology never cease. ;)

[Goathead]

12. That is great!

Good news for the new year!

On Edit: sorry a lot on my mind right now.

[dolo amber]

18. Graet indeed!!

:D ;) :toast:

[Floogeldy]

13. I'm glad your friend wasn't seriously injured or killed

[dolo amber]

19. Thanks Floogeldy

:) :hi:

[Floogeldy]

23. I'm fifty years old and I have never lost a friend

It is a very scary thought.

[Valerie5555]

15. Wonder if she ought to have every right to proudly wear one of those

shirts reading "I SURVIVED THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI OF 2004."


By the way, I couldn't imagine anyone in New York wearing one reading "I SURVIVED THE "TERRORIST EMERGENCY" OF 09 -11- 2001."

[dolo amber]

21. I'm sure they're sold somewhere

What's a tragedy if someone can't make a $$ from it? :shrug:

[asjr]

17. The good news is very welcome. I have stopped

watching TV because it breaks my heart to see and hear the stories. Seeing bodies in trucks and parents carrying dead children finally got to me. It is a nightmare.

[dolo amber]

20. It's really unbearable, isn't it?

:(

[Solly Mack]

22. Wonderful!!!!

It can be agony waiting and worrying

:hug:

[dolo amber]

24. Thanks Solly

It really did suck...as bad as it might sound, I'd rather know bad news than no news. Happily it was good news instead. :)

[UrbScotty]

25. Greeat news with which to start 2005!

I see a great year ahead.

[dolo amber]

26. Awesome news!

And I hope you're right. :hi:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

27. Thank GOD!!!

Shit - she was in Phuket???


She will need some friends no doubt. My best Dolo, always!

:hug:

[dolo amber]

28. Thanks, Chavez

You're super, for a stinky hippie. :hug: ;)

[lpbk2713]

29. That is really good to hear.

With so many that didn't survive, your friend really beat the odds.

[dolo amber]

30. She is blessed

it's unimaginable what those poor people are going through. :(