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We have had a couple of beautiful days here with low heat and humidity.  We have had the doors open with a nice summer breeze.  Hope it&#39;s cooling off for you all with the high temps.  Been very busy here.  Tomorrow we pick up mom and bring her to her apartment.  We asked her to come with us for awhile, but she wants to go to her place.  Good news in that she will be able to have home physical and occupational therapy and a house aide when she gets home.  I will help out in between.  We are all so happy to have her be able to come home.  We are planning an 80th birthday party for her for the 21st of this month.  <br />
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Mary Lou...glad you made it through the storms.  Hope your breathing is better, and the heat eases up.  Good luck with your party.  That is not nice of Jim&#39;s family to not let you know if they&#39;re coming.  I usually cook way too much, too, but for 20 more...you really need to know.  Have you tried doing a pot luck and having everyone bring something?  That still wouldn&#39;t help with the 20 extra people, though, if they came.  Maybe you could have everyone make something and say to make a little extra since some are unacounted for.  And then you could make extra, too, but it wouldn&#39;t be you doing all the work and having all the  expense.<br />
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Maria...hope you&#39;re enjoying your reading room.  So sorry to hear about your doggie&#39;s degenerative disease.  There should be some way to get affordable insurance for our pets, I think.<br />
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Charlie...hope things will start going better for you.  Almost time for your cruise.<br />
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Rose...glad the paint didn&#39;t fall all over you.  That would have been no fun, for sure.  Congrats on your trip to New York.  It will be nice to see your nephew and MIL.<br />
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Tonia...remodeling, is definitely a great test for the relationship.  Hang in there.  Soon you will have a nice, new kitchen.<br />
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Kimmy Kat...hope the shopping went well.  I need to do some of that myself.<br />
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Jen...hope your thyroid test came out good, and hope all went well at the dentist.  <br />
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Jackie...what a great adventure you are on.   Just relax and enjoy.<br />
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Joey...sorry about your lady backing out.  Hope you can find the right person soon.  Hang in there.<br />
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Cheryl...I will keep your friend&#39;s DD in my prayers.  She is so young to have this happen.  I hope all will be OK.<br />
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Kareen...time to take in a movie or dinner out with the girls since DH is fishing.  I always miss Marc when he had to be away, but it was also a nice time to spend with the girlfriends.<br />
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Robert...hope you are doing well.<br />
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Keith...hope your back is better.  What was the name of that mattress that you said in a previous post that you really liked and was good for the back?  Trying to figure out what to buy.<br />
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