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It&#39;s -3 below zero right now with a wind chill of -21 below zero. brrrr&#33;  Thank God for a nice cozy-warm home&#33;  I&#39;m on DH&#39;s computer, and it seems to be running just fine... unlike mine which was really running slow today for some reason.  I went to church tonight and put on a sweater, with a shirt over that, and coat and hat and gloves and neck scarf.  I hardly felt the cold except for the biting wind on my face.  lol  <br />
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Thank you all for your concern and good wishes and prayers about my leg.  I really appreciate it.  There isn&#39;t much change.  It seems to be a stubborn clot.  Some of the swelling in the thigh area seems to be getting better, but the clot in the calf is still there.  <br />
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Mary Lou...that is so neat that TJ will be the poster child for the Heart Association campaign.  Hope you had a nice dinner.  Good luck with your plans for Jim&#39;s birthday party&#33;  Stay warm&#33;<br />
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Mercedes...I love the picture of your granddaughter&#33;  What a beautiful young lady she is&#33;&#33;  Bon Voyage&#33;&#33;  Hope you have a great cruise&#33;<br />
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Robert...those 50s or even 20s sound good to me&#33;  lol<br />
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Cheryl...hope your family is all feeling better, soon&#33;  The hardwood floors and Berber carpeting combination sounds wonderful.  It&#39;s a good compromise.  It will look great&#33;<br />
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Rose...it sounds like you got some great bargains.  I love a good bargain...I got a gown to cruise in last year that was marked down from &#036;125. to &#036;19.98.  I was really happy about that one&#33;  Don&#39;t work too hard&#33;<br />
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Keith and Rita...thank you for the good wishes&#33;<br />
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Jackie...Congratulations on the 6000 posts.  It&#39;s such a pleasure to have you here with us&#33;<br />
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Chris and Karen...Welcome back&#33;  Glad you had a great cruise&#33;  Stay warm&#33;<br />
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Howard...it&#39;s so nice to have you back&#33;  Love your jokes&#33;  Your trooper story reminded me of two times that we helped strangers who had car trouble and were stranded in the cold weather.  Both times it was after dark and once on a lonely country road.   It&#39;s always a risk to stop for someone, but when it&#39;s below zero you don&#39;t want to leave anyone to freeze.  <br />
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Maria...Welcome back&#33;  I&#39;m so glad you had a great cruise&#33;<br />
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It sounds like some of you are having the cold weather that we are getting&#33;  Stay warm, everyone&#33;<br />
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Have a great day&#33;