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virgdem

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13. I miss seeing her posts about the wildlife and weather

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Feb 13

in her southern Maryland home. She was a well informed source of knowledge about a wide variety of subjects and her posts were always interesting and informative.
May her memory be a blessing.

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I'm missing DU's beloved elleng for some reason today. [View all] MontanaMama Feb 13 OP

She loved the nature outside her home. It was always nice to hear about the goings on. hlthe2b Feb 13 #1

I miss her bird pics. MontanaMama Feb 13 #2

Her posting of pix daily of her Osprey nest will always hold a special place in my heart. SheltieLover Feb 13 #8

Miss those pics... MiHale Feb 13 #29

I was heartbroken when geese usurped the Osprey nest the next spring SheltieLover Feb 13 #30

❤️ MustLoveBeagles Feb 13 #3

She was like having... 2naSalit Feb 13 #4

She worked on a case for Montana Rail Link MontanaMama Feb 13 #16

Ah... 2naSalit Feb 13 #28

We didn't meet in person, I wish we had. MontanaMama Feb 13 #32

That makes sense... 2naSalit Feb 13 #33

She always had a terrifically cogent PCIntern Feb 13 #5

I totally enjoyed how she would call out Scott Jennings irisblue Feb 13 #6

I forgot about that!! MontanaMama Feb 13 #17

She was on my mind all day yesterday. SheltieLover Feb 13 #7

I was just thinking of her yesterday Grim Chieftain Feb 13 #9

Lovely Post MontanaMama. I also completely agree how strange it is for people to pop into our consciousness. I recall c-rational Feb 13 #10

I miss seeing her name. Solly Mack Feb 13 #11

She was indeed feisty!! MontanaMama Feb 13 #19

Yes! The best way. Solly Mack Feb 13 #21

So do I. debm55 Feb 13 #31

And her weather reports. ☺️ blm Feb 13 #36

I miss her too. I always loved her TCM Lounge posts. Emile Feb 13 #12

I miss seeing her posts about the wildlife and weather virgdem Feb 13 #13

What a wonderful message and so timely as I was missing SCE this morning too. JMCKUSICK Feb 13 #14

Oh my. Another huge loss for DU. MontanaMama Feb 13 #20

She was my only connection Dear_Prudence Feb 13 #15

What a sweet thing to do! hamsterjill Feb 13 #18

Oh no! How did I miss that?? tavernier Feb 13 #22

elleng and I were friends IRL PJMcK Feb 13 #23

❤️ Donkees Feb 13 #24

It is surprising how many of us mnhtnbb Feb 13 #25

I miss her work, too every day. I'm on here. Sometimes I see the geese flying over. Walleye Feb 13 #26

I was out in the garden this morning doing winter clean up, pruning. The geese flew overhead mnhtnbb Feb 13 #37

Whenever I posted anything about MD BumRushDaShow Feb 13 #27

That magic window.. Permanut Feb 13 #34

She was so dear. blm Feb 13 #35

I miss her too though I did not know her. I was just thinking about applegrove Feb 13 #38

It seems elleng was on a lot of folks' minds today. MontanaMama Feb 13 #40

She was lovely. applegrove Feb 13 #42

Elleng was a good soul, cilla4progress Feb 13 #39

She sure was! MontanaMama Feb 13 #41

Hi, cilla4progress Saturday #50

Hello c4p. MontanaMama Saturday #51

I really miss elleng malaise Feb 13 #43

Happy Valentine's Day Malaise jfz9580m Saturday #47

Thank you malaise Saturday #48

I miss her DC weather reports, and I live in San Diego! BigmanPigman Feb 13 #44

What a great sentiment samplegirl Feb 13 #45

She was really sweet jfz9580m Saturday #46

Oh no! elleng is gone? kentuck Saturday #49