Originally Posted by Jodon:
“As a prelude to Abbie's report on our mission last night, I'm just going to add a little about our gift to Josie. The decision to get her the flowers was very much last minute dot com on my part, and Abbie agreed to share the cost. Thank goodness Waitrose had a very decent bunch of beautiful cream roses and lilies! I wrote in the card basically just congratulating her on winning BB and signed it the JJJAT.
Now, in the card I enclosed a letter. It was my personal observations of being mainly a lurker rather than a poster over the last 3 months and what their relationship had meant to us all. I hope it conveys everyone's feelings, but if it doesn't, I apologise. I didn't really want to post it in the thread, but Abbie bullied me into it! (Sorry Abbie - love you really!!) Abbie and I didn't know each other until last night, but because of our "obsession" it seems like we've known each other for years! And I can confirm she is a really lovely person!!
So, (deep breath) here goes:
Dear Josie
These flowers are just a very small gesture to say a big thank you to you and John James for making this Summer very special to all of us in the John James & Josie Appreciation thread.
The thread is like one big family, and a fair few of the JJJATers have had very difficult, personal and sometimes heartbreaking issues going on in their lives, and the one thing that they all say is that for a few hours a day (and at night, too!) you and JJ (sorry, it's just a lot quicker to type that than John James - and when the other JJ came into the house, they were referred to as JJ1 and JJ2!!) have given them something else to focus on. We don't know each other from Adam, but we all support each other and offer words of comfort, encouragement or advice if and when needed. Some have met up and gone to see JJ at his PAs, but the one thing in common we have is you and JJ and what we have been watching develop throughout BB. Most of us are firm believers in Fate, and what could be more fateful than 2 complete strangers from opposite sides of the world, both having suffered personal tragedy within their lives, meeting up in the artificial bubble that is BB, and making a future outside of that bubble? What are the chances of that?!
It was very clear to a lot of us that JJ had feelings for you early on - even if you weren't aware of it! We have laughed with and at you both; cried; got cross with the pair of you on more than one occasion; yelled at our screens; groaned when "other people" interfered; and cheered when you finally "got it". And don't even get us started on "Fire Exit-gate"!! Blood pressures and heartbeats have risen, partners and children (and pets, sometimes!) have been left to fend for themselves (too bad, so sad!) but on the plus side, a lot of us have lost weight due to being so engrossed in watching something special evolve and having in-depth discussions about it, all thoughts of food vanished!!
You are a beautiful person inside and out Josie, and you are so lucky to have found someone like JJ (saaawwwy, John James!!) who obviously loves and cares for you so much and is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you're happy. (We all want a JJ, where can we get one???!!!!)
We are all so happy that what happened in BB has now continued on in the outside world, and we just want to wish you and John James all the love in the world, and much happiness in your future life together. We know there are a lot of Negative Nancy's out there who think what you have is fake, but to be honest, we couldn't give a rip!! We are all Positive Polly's in our little world!!
Lots of love to you
Rosie (@Jodon106)
and
Abbie (@abirho22)
xxxx
P.S Will put some photos up shortly, if I can get the hang of doing it!!”
Just seen this still catching up just had to say
Well done that letter was beautiful and I know JJJ will love it xxx
... and having his babies 
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