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It’s hard to blog….

It seems I've been the bearer of bad news lately, and the last thing I want to do is be a downer to you, my good and faithful friends. On Monday afternoon, I bid good-bye to my last indoor pet, my kitty, Jitterbug.  Her diabetes seemed to be under control, but then...

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Linda, where are you?

Hi everyone! Linda has been pretty busy the last couple of days so she asked me to announce last week's contest winners.  Congratulations to Kathy Fann and Tammy! This week's contest will begin when Linda writes her next post.......hopefully tomorrow 😉   --Jenni...

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What a week–and winners

First, our customary Monday morning announcement of this week's winners: Belinda Sawyers and Kathryn Riley.  Thank you, ladies.  Your books will be on their way soon.  For the benefit of new arrivals, there is a new contest underway as of now.  All you have to do to...

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Two Kinds of Winners

First, there are this week's book winners: Rebecca Dudley and Melanie Whitmore.  Congratulations, both of you!  As always, there is a new contest already underway--two winners will be chosen at random, notified, and announced right here next Monday.   All you have to...

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Call Me Crazy

You wouldn't be the first.  🙂 When I first started to get active physically, I had to basically force myself.  Ride the exercise bike.  Walk around the pasture a few times.  Etc.  Since the scale at Weight Watchers wouldn't budge (not in a downward direction, that...

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Bet You Thought I Wouldn’t Show Up…

But here I am.  🙂 Our winners for this week: Sandy Fincel and Shelley DiTommaso.  Congratulations, ladies.  Your books will be on their way to you soon.  The new contest is underway as of now--two winners will be selected at random, notified, and announced right here...

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Good Heavens, It’s Friday Again

Again, heartfelt thanks for all your sweet words of condolence.  As a friend said, when I sent her a picture of Bernice, "If soul had weight, that pup would be the size of Mongolia."  So true.  She was a spiritual giant, packed into an 11 pound body.  🙂  A number of...

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Feeling Better….

Thank you, one and all, for all your love, prayers and words of condolence.  I was especially touched by the stories of other dearly beloved pets who have moved on.  I miss my little Yorkie Princess very, very much, but I have peace, because I know she's free of achy...

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Bernice Matisse, April 14, 2000 to July 19, 2015

Yesterday morning, my beloved 15 year old Yorkie, Bernice, passed away after what appeared to be a stroke.  She was surrounded by loving family and died peacefully.  I will miss her always, but the gift of her devotion will always be with me.  I'm so grateful to have...

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Monday’s Winners on Tuesday

Congratulations to Lori Payer and Phyllis Schaefer, our winners for this week.  🙂  The new contest is in full swing, and all you have to do to enter is comment.  Two of you will be chosen at random, and autographed books will be winging your way in no time at all....

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A Few Saturday Notes

Recently, I mentioned a book I read, called "Little Girls".  I've finished it now, and I've got to tell you two things: first, there is some very disturbing stuff in the story and, second, the ending is pretty ambiguous.  You are, of course, perfectly capable of...

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