Beacon & Melanie's 1 YEAR CELEBRATION!!!

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The time is finally here to welcome our dear Beacon (leader of the non-smoking cats), and her beautiful smiling human Melanie (one of the sweetest women ever) to the lido deck...!! And I couldn't be happier!!

 

It has been quite the journey for you to get to this stage - I remember when I first met you, you were at about 2 months free, and I looked at your ticker and I saw your warm greetings that you gave to all the newbies, and I knew that I wanted to follow in your footsteps. You personally gave me the encouragement and inspiration to make it this far, and I will never forget you for starting my first celebrations, or for sending me a PM when you thought I was feeling down. You are a dear friend to me, and I am so happy that you are celebrating this today - so very happy for you, and love you loads!!!

 

You have brought joy to so many with your kind natured posts, and you are always one of the first to know if someone is feeling down. You started the non-smoking cat thread, and have made so many people smile and laugh along the way. Thank you!

 

I know it hasn't always been easy these last 12 months - but you have absolutely got through them with such class and determination - you are an angel!

 

I'm sorry no special graphics, because I'm not at work, but will edit to add later - I have a feeling that this party might last the weekend, lol

 

Love you, dear friend! And I am SO PROUD of you :)

 

CONGRATULATIONS (please, save me a seat next to you on the Lido) ;)

 

BIG HUGS ((((((BEACON & MELANIE))))))

[Jengelsnew1]

Great job Friend! I am so proud of you!

[joe]

Wow...congrats Mel....you are a great person, and I have been so happy following you to your 1st  year!

 

You have had a huge impact on many members quit!

 

Congrats on your year!!

[Devil Doll]

Melanie, TV buddy! You truly are wonderful. Congratulations on this awesome accomplishment!!

 

 

[babs609]

One of the nicest people I know.  Melanie, you deserve this.  You deserve the freedom and health and happiness!! 

 

So proud of you lady!!   Woo hoo....it's Party time!!

 

[Humbled]

Congrats!! :D that is so amazing - you must be elated and proud as a peacock as you should be.

I hope the celebration lasts the rest of your life - I am only 40 some odd days in but have already come to admire you.

You are an inspriation and loved by all on this train! Great Job!!

[Sazerac]

Congratulations, Sweets !

[SanDar]

Congratulations on a year of Freedom :)

 

[Still winning]

"OH YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH" (you will have to imagine the arm swing and hip swing that goes with it lol)

 

One of the weirdest things I read from you was a post saying your patience wasn't very good, you could use being more tolerant and I did a laugh snort thing! You are so so lovely and supportive and I have also been on the receiving end of kind supportive words on more than one occasion.

 

You utterly rock and the fact that you battled thoughts occasionally and said, well it helped me bat mine back - more than that - I am so pleased you dismissed that yourself so we can celebrate a beautiful year of freedom for you.

 

Lots of love and heartfelt congratulations beautiful lady. xx

[bakon]

Here kitty, kitty, kitty

[Nancy]

I am so happy for you, Melanie!  Your kindness and humor are a huge gift to this board...I am so glad you are here.  One year is a fabulous accomplishment, and you are leading the way for many others.  I hope you have a very special day planned!!

[jimmy]

wtg ladys welcome to the lido deck yea beacon and Melanie    hugs 1 year down congrats   :D :wub:  :air_kiss: :music: 

[jimmy]

 oops double post

[Doreensfree]

To our lovely Melanie....

Massive congrats......

Come and sit next to me.....have a good chin wag.....glass of wine in hand.....

Your a beautiful person ,inside and out.....I'm so glad we have shared this journey together....

Hugs and kisses xx

[Dentalfloss]

Awesome! Celebrate and make it a day to remember!

[beacon]

Wooooo hoooo! Thanks my friends. Without you, It would have been so hard. Instead, with you, one might say Easy Peasy!

 

 

[Jenny]

So happy to be posting on your one year thread!  You have been an inspiration to so many since you showed up one year ago.  Thanks for being such a good friend to so many people.  We are blessed to have you here with us.  Celebrate your day! 

Hugs to Beacon too!   I hope you like tequila!

 

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[Nicole Diver]

Many many congrats!!

Words can't express how proud I am of you.  Sometimes our jobs can be (extremely) stressful, but we've stayed the course.

1 year is just fantastic!!

[Sazerac]

Thank our lucky stars, one of the bands are here.

 

(sorry if there is advert first :( )

 

Brook Benton & Dinah Washington

"You Got What It Takes"

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnLHP0EBfhU&list=RDvnLHP0EBfhU#t=0

 

 

Lookin' Good Mel & Beacon !  

 

Thanks for stepping in The Photo Booth

 

[Sazerac]

The Bar is Open

(in fact is was open last night in 'chicks 'n sticks and I took a polaroid)

 

 

and gallons of coffee, too

 

 

[beacon]

So happy guys, thank you

[action]

So happy guys, thank you

Having a glass of wine to celebrate?!

[JackiMac]

Fabulous you are an absolute gem of a lady and so deserve this achievement, be proud my lovely as we are proud of you xx

[Paul723]

 

Look how happy Koko and Yumyum are for Beacon! Beacon is one cool non-smoking cat and so is Melanie! You have given yourself a gift of freedom! Can you even believe you were once holding an IV stand outside a hospital? I'm so very happy you will never be that person again!

[Pippa]

Yay you - so happy for you .... Make sure you celebrate big time !