Remembering Noddy24, Always

Strange- I was thinking about Noddy today, and went I went to this thread, there were a lot of new posts. She was unique, and touched many lives here.

I was thinking of Jill yesterday. I used the word grisaille in a sentence. She taught me that word.

Holiday thoughts of Noddy.

and her family

Yes, of course.

I was cleaning out old Xmas cards and found the cards I'd gotten from her for the past three years. Pictures of pumas and the like. Made me smile.

That was a very good trip, wasn't it. We laughed and argued, just as we did each time we met.

The chestnut Noddy gave me to take home for Set's rheumatiz still sits at the base of the puter monitor. It's become a bit of a worry stone at times.

Thinking of you Noddy... thanku. x

Thanks for bumping this topic. Miss you, Jill.

Noddy's presence will continue to be felt, this new year and far beyond. Miss you, girl.

Another who's missing you Jill. Happy New Year Girl.....<sniff>

I remember laughing after I spoke with Jill after she gave me a reference for a job I had applied for. She said that when they asked her if there was any areas where I didn't excell in, she told them that my punctuation wasn't the best
She told me that she thought my punctuation was fine, but didn't want to over do the compliments. She said that it made things sound more honest.

I had a really good laugh on that one and she did help land me that job.

Jill also sent me Christmas cards. I had her phone #, she had mine and we spoke often through PM.
When I had some time on my hands, I always tried to help out where I could in A2K, so my last round I was helping with the featured topics and she was the boss. I shouldn't say that because I don't know if she'd like me calling her the boss. I really didn't see her that way, but just say that because she was in charge of that area in A2K and she was the one who was taking care of my reports.

I knew Jill for several years (around 9 years) and she never failed to be able to comfort me every single time I felt my life was falling apart.
Sometimes I felt so stupid because she'd say things that totally went over my head and I had to ask her to explain in a more simplified way, so this bone head could understand.

We shared a love for the moon and good food. We also shared many many laughs and warm moments in those 9 years or so and I'll always miss her. Jill was an honest and devoted friend. She was a very special person in my world.

It's nearly exactly 10 years ago since I first met Jill (online, in December 1998 or January 1999; via phone/cards some years later; in person two years ago).

She really was a special person.

Arooed softly on the bus tonight. Moon is full or nearly so.

Getting ready to howl.

Took a photo at 4.30pm thisavo... sat on moors thinking about Noddy - trying to glean wisdom from within. Been howling ever since.

I noticed the moon getting ready on Wednesday night. Driving home from dance class always seems to be a particular 'talk to Noddy' time.

aroooooo

OOOOWWWUUUU (throws back head and howls).

A kitten doing a coyote howl. Now that is something I know Noddy'd appreciate!