I'm taking a break from the DU. I will lurk and read all your posts to get up to speed

[applegrove]

on what is going on in the US. But i don't want to be accused of being a 400 pound basement dwelling foreigner affecting elections in the US by tweeting from my bed in canada. My diet is working. I have 100 pounds to go. There is an election coming in Canada next year. Doug Ford's government in Ontario just called journalists who quoted one of his minister's directly yesterday 'Fake News'. So I am sure I can find something to keep me busy. Thanks so much for all your wisdom and for helping me get wise. I learnt a lot.

[radical noodle]

1. Good luck with your weight loss n/t

[applegrove]

6. Keto-paleo hybrid diet really works.

[Docreed2003]

2. Don't be gone too long...

Your voice will be missed here!

[applegrove]

7. Oh I will miss much about the DU. Not the trolls though.

[lunasun]

3. Miss you . Keep on keeping on!

[applegrove]

8. I will.

[True Dough]

4. What about our apple a day?

How will we keep the doctor away? Even if health care is better in Canada, we still need our resident McIntosh to drop in on us regularly.

Hope you reconsider. Take care!

[applegrove]

9. You are kind.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

11. Do you get to Stratford ever??

[applegrove]

12. Nope. I'd love to visit California one day. For now I need a routine due to ptsd.

Is Stanford near the Frank Lloyd Wright museum?

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

13. STRATFORD ONTARIO!!!

It's right close to you. It's wonderful. Canadas Hollywood...of sorts.

[applegrove]

14. Been there. Canoed along the river with the swans. I thought you said

'Stanford'. LOL! Oh yes I saw 'Music Man' at Strathford with my mom. Such a pretty town.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

15. Very cool place.

Glad you got there. Good luck apple.

[applegrove]

16. Thanks.

[LeftInTX]

5. We'll miss you!

But you've been super hard at work on this board ever since I joined in 2012.

You deserve a break! Great to hear that your diet is working.
Enjoy what's left of Canadian summer!!

I'm glad that my long, hot Texas summer is going fast.
I've been super involved in party and campaign work.
November will be here before I know it!

[applegrove]

10. Yes. And DU has been a great support for me in getting my intellect going.

I look forward to my next stage.

[dweller]

17. exit music

come back soon, you'll be missed !
✌🏼️
https://m.

[applegrove]

18. I'm not mad. Just concerned.

[dweller]

19. I'm both

🙏🏻

[applegrove]

20. Why are you both?

[dweller]

23. I read your posts here

and appreciate them

sorry, just wishing you good luck, no harm intended

[applegrove]

24. Thank you for your kind words. DU changes over time and yet remains the best incubator of Democratic

thought there is.

[Fla Dem]

21. Having one of our most prolific posters and 13 year DU veteran leave

saddens me. But you know what’s best for you. All the best to you in the days ahead. Check in with us on occasion. Cheers! 🤗

[applegrove]

22. You are sweet. I will miss many familiar names. But I'll still read.

[WePurrsevere]

25. Dang. :-( I'm going to really miss your posts in the Canada group...

I live on the border of Canada and the US and, as an adoptee, have newly discovered and started to meet my paternal bio family up there so I'm trying to keep up on current news up there and learn more about how politics work there vs here so I don't sound like a completely ignorant American when visiting. (Which is also why I don't comment in that group much yet.)

I get needing a break, I've done that myself a few times, but I truly hope you'll return soon to posting and keeping us better informed.

[applegrove]

26. Sweet sendoff. And american liberals are always well informed. Don't knock

yourself.

[WePurrsevere]

27. TY but not as much as I want to be about Canadian politics...

Heck not as much as I want to be about anything but I'm a bit of a knowledge junkie so it's never enough.


I hate goodbyes so I'll just say, until we meet again, take care and hope you continue to do well on your diet. I'm on one as well, intermittent fasting and LCHF, and know it can be a challenge.

[Rhiannon12866]

28. I will certainly miss your posts

You've done an amazing job keeping - me, at least - up to speed. Thank you for that and please don't be a stranger. Wishing you all the best with your diet and everything else in life...

[RestoreAmerica2020]

29. Paz

[LuckyCharms]

30. Hurry back, good luck, be well. n/t

[rurallib]

31. you will obviously be missed

do what you need to - especially to keep Canada sane

[Kali]

32. I just realized I had not seen any posts from you in a while and found this.

Hope all is well, and I will add another "miss you" to the list. Come back soon.

[HipChick]

33. I will miss your posts, I've taken breaks myself...well worth it..

[True Dough]

34. I hope applegrove

is enjoying some sweet apple pie (between soups).

[Aristus]

35. We'll see you when you get back.