Hi Everyone...<br />
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It&#39;s a cool 48 degrees here in Mpls.  I think we are finally going to have some real Fall weather.  Thanks Mary Lou, Rose, Carmen and all who had well wishes for my cold.  I think I may be turning the corner on that.  lol  This is a bad one...or maybe it just seems that way since it&#39;s been a couple of years since I&#39;ve had one.  lol  I&#39;ve been really lucky on that.  Little Isabelle has a cough but she&#39;s doing well.  Grandma didn&#39;t give it to her, though, her whole family had it and probably gave it to grandma and grandpa.  LOL  I&#39;ve been trying to post a picture of Isabelle here on the Dock, and I uploaded it to photobucket but when I try to bring it here it says I need to copy the URL.  I did that, but it still doesn&#39;t work.  Thanks, Smoo for trying to help.  I don&#39;t know what I&#39;m doing wrong.  I&#39;ll get it here one of these days...LOL<br />
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Chuck...love those flowers&#33;  It is truly sad what&#39;s happening out in California.  So many people have lost their homes and all.  My prayers are with them.<br />
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Carmen...I&#39;m so glad you had a nice time in SC.  It&#39;s alway nice to get away.  Hope all went well with the nerosurgeon and that he can help you without having to have surgery.  I&#39;m keeping you in my prayers.<br />
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Robert...welcome back&#33;  Sorry the cruise wasn&#39;t all that you had hoped it would be.  Sorry about the dryer and refrigerator.  It seems they always like to go out at the same time.<br />
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Sue...glad your friend had her credit straightened out.  Hope you have a wonderful cruise.  Bon Voyage&#33;&#33;<br />
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Ed...your January cruise definitely sounds like one that will be a lot of fun.   Glad Puff liked his new bed.  He will have a great Christmas present to open up.<br />
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Cheryl...congrats on the SDM status&#33;  Sounds like you found some great bargains for the cruise.  Sorry about the WS tickets.  I think it&#39;s so wrong the way these tickets are sold and handled.  A lot of people here in MN were angry about the way the tickets were handled with the Miley Cyrus concert...Billy Ray&#39;s daughter.  Hope your new lights help and hope the break-ins stop in your neighborhood.  That&#39;s scary.  We had some a few years back, and that&#39;s when we put in our alarm system.  Even our screens are wired.<br />
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Rose...So glad Howie is doing well.  Congratulations on finding the right car.  It sounds great&#33;<br />
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Jackie...so glad your testing went well.  Sounds like you have a big decision to make.  Good luck with the packing for S. Africa.<br />
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Jen...hope you are feeling better.  Hope the pain from the abcess is gone.  Those things are really painful, I know.  Glad you didn&#39;t have any problem with the meds.  That is so nice of you to help out with the &quot;Samantha&#39;s Purse&quot; program.  At our church we have a Christmas tree put up early out in the gathering space and everyone can take an ornament card off of it to buy something for a child or an adult.  The cards tell you what to get.  We usually get something for a child, but maybe I&#39;ll pick an adult this year.<br />
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Mary Lou...hope you have a great time at the 50th birthday party today.  Have fun with the trick-or treaters tomorrow.<br />
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Keith and Rita...Wow&#33;  that is a great picture&#33;  I&#39;ve never seen a praying mantis before.  <br />
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Maria...get well soon&#33;&#33;&#33;<br />
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Hope all Cruise Crazies have a wonderful weekend&#33;