Thanks!

(insert sound of soul flavored hip hop vamp)

Yo yo yo I'd like to give a shout out to my main girl mama! You taught this girl to survive, to thrive and I would not be ALIVE withoutchu girl. Your Candy baby is givin' props for a job well done (or medium rare)

Hey mo mo! Big hug and thanks from the Diva.

Hey Dani girl major Props to you baby for giving me shelter.

(ok ok stop the music. I am not a rapper (but I sing that counts for something!) However, I warned you about the cheese)

I know I'm forgetting a lot of people, Crystal, Marv, damn..as I remember more I will thank you I promise...just been through hell and back so my mind is a little full. These 3 are the first people that come to my mind.

My mom has been a solid rock through my whole saga...and has helped me in almost every sense of the word. And I thank mama for her generosity, and instilling that trait in me as well....you rock mama, love you...I hope you read this....

Tomoko...you were only around for a year and a half of my life before you moved to Long Beach, but I have havn't forgotten about you...I don't know if you realize how you served as my main support (and party friend!). Your generosity, love and friendship, I know will survive for years to come...and we will look back on these years, discussing our quarter life crises and our dramas with frivoloty! Big hug and kiss on the cheek to you... Love you girlie.

And Dani!! I wish we had met sooner! You did the unimaginable...you gave a girl you barely new (in real time that is...she's an internet buddy) shelter. I appreciate you subleting your apartment to me for a month and some change. If you only knew the state of mind I was in prior to your offer, you would understand the depths of my gratitude. We shall keep in touch and I'm not "Leaving you" as you put it...I'm just merely, taking time out to take care of things that need to be taken care of in a safe nurturing environment. Love you girl, hugs and kisses. Thank you

And a big collective thanks to all for prayers, positive vibes beamed over the computer and phone including family in Florida (Carol Darryl and Maya) and Concord California (Darryl's gracious family). I'm sure they are what helped keep me relatively sane! Love you.