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Posted on 03/27/2011 5:06:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Aside from mortal embarrassment, I’m doing fine, thanks. :)
Supposedly the arrival will be sometime the last week of Sept. But you know how 1st babies are about arriving.
Cleared, even if you can’t fly yet, is indeed good news. It is forward progress.
((HUGS))
Breaking news Gaddari hometown Fallen
Reuters: Libyan rebel spokesman says Colonel Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte has fallen into rebel hands
Good evening, AZ, and thank you for the red, white, and blue tribute.
Y’all feeling good now? *HUGS*
Ok! Snagged! Happy now! LOL!
(thanks, Sandy!)
Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Hope you had a restful weekend with lots of snow melting.
Ya, it was a yippie moment knowing that full status was just a fortnite away (they talk like that here) two weeks to go!!!(((HUGS)))back! Hopefully I’ll get to meet you one day. I’ve met several Freepers so far.
Embarrassed??? The Colonel embarrassed??
Say it isn’t so! :) You’ve just been missed, that’s all.
Hope things are going well for you!
Yes, embarrassed, but I’m doing ok, thanks. Nice to have been missed by those longtimers who remember me :)
(....there ARE people who care...really!)
Never be embarrassed. Ok?
You know we are always happy to see an old...and dear...friend.
Right? right! :)
YOU are just BAD! LOL!
Thanks again!
A very good evening to you Kathy. *Hugs*
Doing better everyday....just trying to find the energy reserves. I’m sure I’ve hidden them somewhere.....:)
Things are all well your way?
Be sure to keep us informed & up to date.
This is a big event!
Oh my...I wonder what my assessment says about me! LOL
I am well Luvie & hope you are the same. Big T cooked steaks over coals & I made sides so right now I am satiated & sleepy!:)
That’s a good thing :)
Well, it might say you have a very vivid imagination. LOL
mmmmmmmm.....T-Man cooked steaks! Sounds sooo good. We went
out for steak on my birthday (I actually ended up with salmon)
but hubby’s steaks would have been 100% better!
Did you have pretty weather? We woke up to the 40s this morning,
and having an open window because it was warm last night wasn’t
much help! LOL!
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