Ugh! Last year Oct. 25 realld DID suck for you. Hope today is sooooooooo much better :) Take your jeep out to a nice dinner and buy a good bottle of wine the jeep can watch you drink. Cheers and good riddance to the slimy Mr. X!

...and we got you, purling away your pain, our Beloved Crazy Aunt Purl. The knit blogosphere would not be the same without you!

Happy Anniversary!

It's good to know, that thru sickness and oil changes, you will be very happy together.

Well, I'm commenting on a blog. Read your post about it, and I feel the same way you did, but I'm forcing myself because you're hysterical. I hope today isn't as bad as it was last year - A divorcee myself, I can attest to the fact that anniversaries of marriages that are no longer SUCK. Have a Newcastle. It's my favorite.

You've come a long way since last year, kiddo. Remember last June when you told me you found hope in my anniversary post? I hope you still do, girlfriend, cuz you gotta have hope.

Happy Non-Anniversary and I hope you get nice and sauced!

Dudette, you have come a LONG way in a year. Knit on and knit in red...that's how I knit and drink at the same time, it hides the spillage!

Your self esteem came back, too! You make a great couple with it, also! Have a beautiful day!

*sings the "Happy Non-Anniversary Song"*

Onward and upward, dear Purl!

You've come so incredibly far Laurie! Thank you sincerely for bringing a smile to my face nearly every day. I love getting to know you online and getting to see you on both sides of the hill!

Take care, looking forward to our next chat session, I had a blast hanging with you and Annie! I haven't washed my hands (ew) since you used MY pen to autograph my book.

:-) Debra

I know you don't need me to tell you, you've come a long way, baby. And no worse for the wear. You're an inspiration to crazy knitters everywhere - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and all that rot. L' Chiam.

You got the best of the lot. The Jeep can provide transportation and, in a pinch, housing.

A Condo is just housing.

Mr. X is nothing.

Glad you have a dependable vehicle!!!
and you have your furbabies!!
and unknowingly you now have hundreds (and possibly THOUSANDS) of friends all over, who hang on your every word and can't wait to hear from you!

Its nice to know that some things remain constant...like the loyalty of a great automobile! Not like that cheating RX-7 of mine that let my ex drive it around with that nasty trollop he left me for! Could it have thrown one for the Gipper and stalled out on the freeway in front of a brakeless semi? Nooooo! Needless to say RX and I parted company shortly thereafter.
;-)

Yay loyal, dependable Jeep! Yay loyal, dependable pets! Yay loyal, dependable friends! And anyone else can take a leap.

LOL. Everytime I read your blog, I think to myself that you need to write a book. And I would be first in line to buy it. Happy un-Anniversary. Cats are better than men (in most ways) any day of the week.

PS: Thanks for visiting my blog last week. I considered it an honor, in light of how much I always enjoy yours.

One year later - one year smarter! Congrats to you and the jeep. May you both enjoy looking back at the lessons you learned and looking forward to the rest of your lives =)

first time visitor. what an absolutely hysterical post. i'm glad you got your beloved back. i will definitely be back for more. lol.

Congrats to you and the Jeep! I'm with ck on that bottle of wine, just drink it in the driveway; the beloved Jeep will appreciate it (and the neighbors will wonder...heh).

Happy Antiversary! And in keeping with my silly mood today, the woman you are right now could so kick the tush of the woman you were last year. No one would dare even try to steal your jeep today ;-)

Have a beer/glass of wine on me dearheart. You've earned it.

Celebrate tonight with a toast of wine to yourself!!! And I agree - One year later & one year smarter!

Congrats to you!

CAP, you amaze me. What a survivor you are. Those were some awful bad times, and you’ve come so very far in just a year! Cheers to you and your Jeep. I know you’ll have many more beautiful years together :)

My hats off to you and your Jeep...obviously the Jeep knew what was good for it!

it's really refereshing to see that despite the jeep's non-consentual adventures with other people, you two chose have made it this far.

it restores my faith in relationships.

with jeeps. and only jeeps.

I wish you and your Jeep another great year together- it's a match made in heaven. You've been together through thick and thin, worsted, laceweight, and bulky. *tear* I hold my glass to you.

Did I ever tell you when I got divorced I sent out "divorce announcements"? Sure did. Everyone thought I was odd (that's UNIQUE!), but to me, I was celebrating a happy moment in my life. Shoud I also say that the divorce was final on December 7th????? What a day.

So celebrate girl!!!!!!!

Tootles~

Dare I ask if you and The Jeep are exchanging gifts today to celebrate? Cuz ya know, a Knitted Jeep Cozy comes to mind. ;) (but maybe that's just me! ;))

Anyway, MUCH congratulations on how far you've come this year!! You rock!

Anyone who can survive a week like that & make a comeback like you, should be running for office! Wait, no, run for home, in your jeep - take off early, before they run out of all the good wine! A very merry non-anniversary to you & Jeep (& one can only hope Mr X & the prison parolee find each other - it would be a match made in Carjakhistan)
P.S. You really do need to write a book, I bet all your loyal readers would buy it & be lining up for blocks to have you sign it! 'Cause you rule, Crazy Aunt Purl, the knitting funnygirl

Feel free to drink & dial! ;)

Ah, auto-love.

We women who have been thru these impossible times are SO much more fun, honest, well adjusted, fun, comfortable in our own skin, content, realistic, fun, appreciated, dependable, trustworthy, loyal, reliable, and did I say fun?

I would much rather spend time with someone who has gone thru the tough times than some little giggly girl who is so innocent and unworldly. Those girls just piss me off.

Little River Band, right? Love that dang song!

I hope the Jeep got you something nice. Like yarn. And wine. Wine colored yarn.

Cheers to you and the Jeep!!

If it doesn't come back to you, then it's probably a piece of selfish, insensitive, cheating, lying CRAP WITH A GOATEE and you're better off without it.

I just think putting that in there about the
goatee (facial hair of rednecks and gangstas
and pathetic white-boy wanna be tough guys)
makes it even more obvious why you are better
off without it the lying sack of shit.

I will definitely toast to you and your Jeep over my meal this evening, especially since there is wine in my future. Your bad luck certainly is a-changing. No more evil Mr. X, your very own affordable patio and cat-shelter in the valley, your adorable Jeep, and a bajillion readers hanging on your words.

I hope you and the Jeep sit in your driveway and get sloshed together. And when your lovely evening drinking together is over, you realize how far you have come and how much many of us care about you.

hugs

It's clear that you had to make a very painful sacrifice for the greater good. Now THOUSANDS of people love you. Okay, maybe not all of them are men. But think about how many people are happier because of you and your blog. Yeah, I know. Let other people suffer for a while! Altruism schmaltruism.

But you and the Jeep look foxy together! Good Times!

When I was going through the Deevorce, I was in my last year of grad school and working full time while trying to put in enough mommy hours so my soon to be ex didn't have a tiny dick to stand on in his attempt to get full custody of my five year old son. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I was also a mom. I didn't have much time for sorrow and couldn't risk losing my mind in front of people who could potentially be called in to court to testify against me, so I engaged in what I named "The Functional Car Cry" I'd be fine at work (where ex was also employed), get in car and bawl all the way to the gas station. Blow my nose, stop crying, pump gas, wink at the cute guy pumping next to me, go inside and pay, get back in car and cry all the way to class. Where I was an academic goddess, until the ride home. It was a great time saver. I didn't however, wear mascara or lipstick that year.

Cars are so much better than men. I'm glad your baby came back to you after having such a grand adventure - mine didn't, and that is 8 years next Nov 25. I had to get me a new baby and we've been inseperable ever since!

That's so terrible! You've had just about all the sucky that you need for a while. I wish you and your jeep continued happiness :)

What has become of him? Do you think he reads your blog? Does he even call and see what's happening with the CATS?

Everything wonderful has already been said by your adoring fans!!

I'd simply be redundant!

You are a fantastic, sassy, gorgeous, jeep-drivin', Ugg-boots-knittin', wine-drinkin', cat-lovin' (ooh kitty!) woman, and I feel honored to be able to know you cyber-ically. Yes! I'm drinking wine (or vodka...whatever, as long as I'm drinking!) tonight to celebrate you and your FABULOUS-ness! Cheers!

Happy Jackiversary! (Or perhaps "Happy Jeepiversary" would be more appropriate?) Lifting my glass -- here's to you and your four-wheel-drive! :-)

That's the spirit! And you got to keep the cats. At least they are never mean to you.
Been there. Hugs & Smiles! You are a stronger woman for it all.

Ohhhh...stripes with plaid... that is LOW. I had no IDEA. Blogging is great therapy. (so is compulsivly writing on every blog you find even though you have no clue what is going on and you just write to get the attention you are STARVED for)

Where in the hell did THAT come from???

Awww, happy annoversary Laurie! It was sweet of you to forgive your jeep for such an ill-advised dalliance. I hope the two of you have a nice time together tonight. :)
xoxox Mandy

all these comments about jeeps being better than men...or cats being better than men...all this time I had heard that it was cucumbers that were better than men!!!

Aww... what a cute story of true love despite obstacles! Congrats to you and the Jeep - may you have many years of continued happiness (and no more carjackings, please!).

And as a fellow divorcee (twice!), I toast your oh-so-obvious fabulousness, and yeah, it gets better. :)

it used to be my anniversary, too! nine years ago today i got married. the only red thing i have in common is that i wore a red maternity dress to celebrate the occaision.

jeep love. is there anything like the love between a girl and her jeep? mine's a liberty, and her name is gigi.

i LOVE your blog. you are an amazing writer!

knit on and lurve cats.

I just got your sweet package in the mail and have already used one of the shut up candles in my classroom, IT WORKED! You are so talented, Bob and I are going out of town this weekend and will attempt to listen to some of the cheesy music although we try not to drink and drive! Have a good day, Jane

How about you and your jeep go do something fun this weekend to celebrate?!!!

Happy Noniversary---and many many more, only without the illegal stuff.

Isn't that quote from Sting?

I'm new to your blog, but damn, girl, you are an incredibly talented, funny writer! I'll echo the sentiments of comments previous...you should WRITE A BOOK!

Here's to your Jeepijackisobiversary! More power to ya, keep your chin up and don't forget to celebrate with a HUGE bottle of something. :-)

Just thought I'd chime in to let you know that TheCat and I toasted you last night with a very large martini (well he raised a paw anyway). You go girl! You've come a long way... And we (your collective IIFs) love you to bits!

Also, I'll throw my vote in for a book... You are hysterical! One of the first places I turn to when I need a laugh... Or when I need to see that there are other Southern girls out there making a go of city life!

Happy anniversary! I hope you gave the Jeep some premium gas to celebrate. ;)

Men suck, cars are more dependable, the kitties love you (or pretend they do while plotting your death-by-furball), and hundreds of people on the internets get their dose o' Purl on a daily basis. maybe when they redo the PYRAMID OF FOOD again, they can add you right next to oils and sugars. just a bit, everyday

see, how much better things have gotten in just one year?

by the way, october 25th is my anniversary as well.

hi.

my anniversary was 10/23. i still cry.

on the other hand, i moved to san francisco on 10/22 four years ago (the year of the divorce, of course), and this year, because it fell on a saturday, i had a party. just to celebrate my new life.

so, perhaps belated, here's a toast to you and your jeep.

and your fabulousness. because it's inspiring.

OMG, well it's a good thing that's all over. And you know, I swear shakespere said that. It makes so much sense!

Well I wish nothing but happiness to infinity and beyond (buzz light year).

Love the site, no one does Snarky like you. I'm in awe.

Al