For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning and Happy Sunday everyone! Here we are at the start of another week. Another week of inspiration. Another week of goals to reach. Another week of anticipation. Another week of appreciation. Another week with so much beauty, so many smiles to share, so much sunshine to enjoy. And always remember, that even on cloudy days, the sun still shines. Clouds are actually very necessary for us, to help us grow stronger, to help us stand firm. But the sun is still there shining brightly. In reality it brings us the clouds and is there to bring that joy as the clouds move out of the way until they are needed again.
Whether sunny or cloudy where you are today, here is a little extra sunshine to enjoy…
Here is one of our wildflowers, the crown vetch, one of several different species of vetch in our area.
And here we have the cow vetch, a slightly more common vetch in this area, also smaller and not quite as showy.
Oops, how did this one get in here? Oh well, a bonus for today. The white flowers are Labrador tea and the lavender/pink flowers are pale laurel. Both of these flowers love wet areas, swamps, anywhere with plenty of water.
Well, that’s our wildflowers for today, I hope you have enjoyed this selection. Have a wonderful Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
Very pretty!
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Thank you Sheree!
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Vetch? I learned something new, thank you Steve. They are beautiful.
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Thanks so much for stopping by! Vetch is a rather odd name for these beautiful flowers. Enjoy your evening!
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That bonus was GOOD!!! REALLY PRETTY pictures!! keep it up! I LOVE THEM ALL!!!
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Thank you very much Eshal!😁😸⛄
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your welcome!!!
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😀😺
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😁😁😁
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😁😁
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What can I say…so beautiful ! Flowers are energy boosters !
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So very true, thanks for taking a look!😁😸🌼
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Very lovely!
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Thanks Lydia!
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You’re welcome!
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Merci beaucoup!
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Sorry, but nope
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That’s confusing.🤔🤔🙄
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Right
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If you say so. I guess. Maybe. I think.🤔🤔
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Where have you been?
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Right here, why?
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We haven’t talked today
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You’re usually working in the afternoon. I had a lot to do this morning so was out most of the morning. Then I had a physio appointment this afternoon. Sigh. So I’m late getting things done. Just got my story out. Still need to finish my winter insulator story too.
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Oh yeah… It’s a holiday no work
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Oh right, forgot it’s a holiday for you.
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Yeah, but I’ve been on here all day and it’s time to log off… we can talk later.
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Rats. You should have said something sooner. Oh well, have to eat anyway.
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Yep sorry, but i’m back now
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Are you back now?
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Yeah
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Nice!
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yep!
How many sit ups can you do?
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I can sit up all day long if I want to.😂😹🙄
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No, but hey! I did 50 today… it had been years since I did them before, but it was a dare
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Wow, that’s not bad, actually very good! Wait until tomorrow when you’re sore.😳😜
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I know… my older sis dared me… she did 8 and thought that was big
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Wait until tomorrow when she’s laughing at you.😲😂 She probably stopped deliberately so she wouldn’t be sore.🤔🙄
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No! She’s no where near the good shape I’m in!
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That’s bad. She should be setting a good example and exercise every day.😛😯😧😆
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I know, but she’s 6 years older and really jealous!
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No excuses. She’s just chicken.
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For real!
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Yep. Tell her to get in shape.
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She’ll hit me.
Hey, Dusty told me to tell you “Hi”
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Are you afraid of your older sis?
Hi Dusty.
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She’s my tutor!
I’ll tell him
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Give her a horn so she can tooter.
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Lol she’s kind of rough
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Hard to believe. And you’re so nice.
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Awww thanks!
Oh yeah, Now I remember!
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Good for you! I’m good at remembering too.
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No!
Yesterday… you asked me a question….
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Yes!
Good for me.
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You asked how to pronounce the city where my college is
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I know, Menoemenoenoe.
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No.
It’s Menomonee
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That’s what I said. Menoeomonome.
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No that’s not it.
You pronounce it Mo-nom-o-knee
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That’s what I said.
Monomonemenomee.
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Not that big!!!!
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Small city?
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I think so
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That’s what I thought, that’s why the big name.
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So smart!
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Thank you.
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I mean that! You’re welcome!
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Really? Oh oh, got to leave for a few minutes. I’ll be back.
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ooookkkkk
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Hi, I’m back.
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About time
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What about time?
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You being back
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Time her is 7:24.
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Ooooh okkkk no it’s 8:24
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Where did you go?
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Righter here!
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I’m not here.
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You aren’t
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I can prove it too.
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Prove it… now I’m nervous
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I’m at home, but I can prove I’m not.
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Sure go for it
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Why do you want me to go?
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I don’t
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You said go for it.
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I’m going to cry
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Don’t do that. I’ll stay.
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That wasn’t why!
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Oh. Sigh.
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Yeah! Now my tummy hurts
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Don’t tell your sister.
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I can’t help it… it was a dare
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I agree.
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I need someone to punch my tummy
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That will really help. Get your little sis to do it.
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Why my little sis?
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Won’t hurt as much.
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Oh my! Now I’m crying
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Why? Did she do it?
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No…. you did it!
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Good for me.
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*wipes eyes* If I’m sore tomorrow…….
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It will be your fault for doing all those sit ups.
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It was a dare… a dare…. get it? A dare!
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Do you always repeat yourself?
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It something I learned from you
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Really? I taught you something!!!!!!!!
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Yes how to repeat myself and I just told Dusty about what you did and he says you and I are very similar in humor and way of typing. He thinks we’re related.
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I thought you weren’t going to use my name?😲😲😲😲
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I meant in family, friends, church, or co workers silly!
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Oh, that’s okay then.
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Yep. They don’t need to know
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Right. They who?
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Church, friends, family, and co workers
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Didn’t you just say that?
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Yeah but you asked again
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That’s true.
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Dusty wants to know if your socks are dry?
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Presently. They did get wet earlier when I stepped on some snow by the door which wasn’t exactly snow anymore since it had melted so now it was water that came from snow before it melted when it was still white and cold and now it was just clear and cold.
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Uh oh. I’ll copy and paste this for him. Not sure why he’s asking through me.
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Don’t know, he hasn’t been around for a while.🤔
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He’s here now.
He said “Ahahah… that’s what he get’s when he wears snow shoes! hehehehe”
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That’s Dusty.
I don’t get it.
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Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get what?
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Exactly.
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Is Dusty confusing or me?
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Dusty is confusing you.
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Ha okay!
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Thanks for agreeing.
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Lol Dusty and I got worried about you
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I’m okay. I’m fine. Really. For truly.
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I’ll tell him
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OK.
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I said here.
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What?
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I said here but you weren’t here when I said here because you were here when I said here so here it is.
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I’m not going along with that one
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That wasn’t a long one.
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UGH!
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What happened?
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Tired of the jokes
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What jokes?
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Okay Steve!
My sides hurt from laughing at your jokes and from sit ups!
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Told you it would happen. Now your sis is going to start laughing at you as soon as she finds out.
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I know…. I can’t wait for you do see what caused the laughing on the post coming up
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You mean “to” not “do”.
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Oh okay whatever
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What kind of sentence is that?
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Not sure… incomplete?
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Steve bites tongue.
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Ouch stop that
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Not bad. I bite tongue, you go ouch.
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Ha!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH man! That did it!!!!!!!!! I am rolling on the floor laughing! That was funny!
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You’re crazy fun.
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That was so sarcastic of you to say
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That was sarcastic? I wasn’t sarcastic.
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You said I was crazy fun, but you didn’t mean that.
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That’s not nice. Did too.
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I’m crazy fun!???????
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Didn’t I just say that?
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Yeah, but sounds amazing!
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It is.
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*breath, Lydia, breath* You can get through this hard time!
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Maybe try breathing exercises daily.
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It’s the kind of laugh where I can’t breath it’s so hard
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I know the feeling. Did I tell you about my funny dream I had recently?
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Nope… is it creepy?
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I said funny. Didn’t I say funny? I’m sure I said funny.
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Oh yes, funny. If you want to… if there’s time.
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Time? Are we back there again?
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If you aren’t going to bed then yes!
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Great. I think.🤔🙄
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Maybe you should wait
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Wait? For what? I’m getting confused.
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About the dream, but you can wait now
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I’m on hold again.
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Lol
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Always happens to me.
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Yep
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I’m still here.
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I’m about to go though
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You said that.
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Sorry bout repeated stuff
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Oot em.
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Ohhhh Steve! It hurts…. everything hurts! Why did you say that!??
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What, what, what???😳😲😳😲
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You said something like “how cool. I bite and you say ouch!”
I’ve never laughed so hard!
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That’s good.
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I am totally telling people that! That was toooooooo good.
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Okay with me.
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Just won’t say your name. My sisssss already know I’m crazy about you.
Gloria (the youngest) still keeps saying “Steve is your boyfriend” whenever I sing that song about your blog. I always scream “nooooo” but she never learns. I was shocked when she went around singing it today.
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That did it. Muffin woke up now. She heard you scream.
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I’m so sorry, but it’s all the truth!
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That’s so good.
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Yepppppp!
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Yepppppp!
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Copy cat
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It’s too hard crawling around on the floor.
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Like Muffin huh?
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There you are. Yep, that’s it.
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Cool!
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It sure is, I’m cold in fact.
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Yeah cold here too!
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You mean spring.
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No cold!
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That’s what I meant, no cold there.
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It’s cold
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That’s what I said, it’s cold here.
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Ahhh never mind!
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That’s not nice.
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Hey….. I told Dusty you being my dad would be creepy and he said that was mean and he’s going to tell you. Was there anything wrong with that?
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You just called me a creep? I’m leaving.
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I did not! I ask if you wanted to be my dad and you said “no.”
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I said that? How silly of me.
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Yes you said that! You said you didn’t want a daughter.
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Did not, did not, did not. I would love to have a daughter.
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Then…. why?
Oh good grief! I should give up!
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Don’t you dare! Speaking of…I forgot again. Sigh.
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Lol! I just want a dad just like you, but if don’t wanna, oh well.
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You forgot “you”. Didn’t I just say I did? Yep, I did, I reread it to make sure.
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I know, so you do want to “blog adopt” me?
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Yes!!! Gladly!
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You’re kidding!?
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No, I’m not.
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You actually want me???
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Didn’t I just say that?
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But that means a lot! If you do, I can call you “daddy” and give you side hugs… if you want.
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Hey, I wouldn’t mind that!😁
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Wow! Okay then.
Good night daddy! {side hug}
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Good night Lydia!😁😁😸
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Good morning!
I forgot to tell you, but yesterday, I posted something on my blog.
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Good morning! I will take a look right away. You finished school already?
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Not yet… I’m just on here for some recipes and then I’m going shopping and to the bank. As soon as I get home I’ll be leaving for work.
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Wow, busy day, good for you, make sure you’re not late for work again!🤨
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Yes! I’ll try not to be. You keep me straight!
I’ve told some people about you biting your tongue and I say ouch! Still makes me smile and chuckle!
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That was good, have a great day Lydia, those kids will be lively today!
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Yep… after that holiday!
You too…. daddy! 🙂
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Yep, for sure!
Great post and song!
Thanks my girl!😁😸
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Thanks!
I had a pretty good day and I’m soooo tired!
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Were the kids hyper?
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Yeah. I had to mop the gym again which hurt every time I bent over cuz my tummy, back, and neck is soooo sore for some reason that I can’t think of! 😉
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😂😂😂I told you all those sit ups would do it!!!🤣🤣🤣🙄🙄
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Ugh for sure… I had to roll out of bed this morning and just fell on the floor
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Oh no, that’s not nice!! I’m going to be waking up Muffin soon!!😂😂🤣🤣😜🤪🙄
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Ha! It really hurt. My sis dared me to do just 1 sit up… I tried, but couldn’t, and screamed in pain!
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That did it!! Now you woke up Muffin and I’m almost rolling on the floor!!🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
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No don’t roll on the floor!
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Probably not that I shouldn’t do it for sure!!! I likely wouldn’t be able to get up again and I might hit my head on the table leg.😲😲😲😳😳😳
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Uh oh! Not again!
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Didn’t do it, honest! Hey, did you know there’s a big holiday coming up Friday?
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Oh!
No, what is it?
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International Cabin Fever Day!!! Dress mismatched, socks different colors, that sort of thing, odd colors for everything! Crazy games, dare to games, have lots of fun!!🤪🤪😜😜😛😛😵😵🙃🙃🙀🙀🤯🤯🙄😀😁😃😺🤣🤣
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Wow! NO WAY! So coooooool!
Today is national hugging day!
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Cool, I just hugged Muffin!😁😻
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What? Not me?
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Double for you!!!!!👩👩
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For real!? My first hug from you?
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Not just one, two!!😁😁
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Oh so HUGSSSSS?????
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Yep!!!😁👩😁👩
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Thanks! I LOVVVVVVVVVVE hugs!
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Don’t tell anyone, but, ME TOO!!!
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You never get any though…. right? Just Muffin?
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Yep, Muffin is the only one. Sigh. And I don’t think she really enjoys it too much.😁😂😾
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Oh poor you.
That just made my tummy hurt cuz I laughed!
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You laughed at me because I don’t get hugs!?!?!?!?!😲😲😲😲😲😲
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No about Muffin.
You don’t get hugs at church?
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Hmm, good comeback.
You are joking.
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No, not joking.
Why not?
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Only one that would hug me at church was my niece, but she moved away. Sigh.
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Awww that’s too bad.
What’s your favorite kind of hug?
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A hug. Since I don’t get any, I’ll take what I can get.😂😁😹
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Like a side hug, a full hug, a bear hug, a barely touch hug, a 5 minute hug, etc????
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Isn’t a full hug and a bear hug kind of like the same?
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A full hug is just full, but a bear hug is more of a squeeze type.
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Hmm, guess you’re right. See? It’s been a long time. Sigh.
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Lol! You need a hug from me!
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Thanks.😀🙂
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Ever heard of a octopus hug?
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How many arms do you have?
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2, but it’s a neat hug
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Must be tough with only 2 arms.🤔🤔🙄An octopus has, um, well, um, lots.
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Yeah 8 silly, but it’s actually where you hang off the person you are hugging
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This sounds dangerous.
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Yeah, but it’s funny
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Must need more people.
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Sure! The more the merrier!
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Hehehe. I have to go, not feeling well tonight, I need to lie down.😕 Thanks for chatting my favorite girl! Good night! Hugs again!😁😸🌙😴
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Not again.
I feel so sorry for you.
Good night. Love you daddy. {hugs}
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Love you too Lydia.
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8
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Just told you!
You know my fav hug right?
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I said it first.
Bear hug.
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Lol
Yes and a 5 minute hug!!!!!!!
I mentioned bear hug on the video that will come out soon.
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You mentioned bear hug one other time too.
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Yep.
Ever had a 5 minute hug?
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Never timed a hug.
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Lol
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Not sure what happened to you, but good night.
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I’m here, got flooded with comments suddenly. Good night, see you tomorrow.
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Wow okay!
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Yep, but all at once!
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Hmmm I hope not Dusty
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Nope.
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What’s cooking?
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You!
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I’m finished.
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