For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
The girls were soon on one of Baldwin’s jets headed for Iceland, and ultimately, the lodge. There was Annelie, Carine, Galyna and Sigurbjorn. At the airport they would be met by Kristina and Salka who would drive them to the lodge. It would be around midnight when they arrive at the lodge which would be perfect. Unfortunately way up here in the north in Iceland, it never really gets dark this time of year so that will make their job a little harder for sure.
They did find a spot, which Sigurbjorn had told them about, to park and hide the car from view of the main road. It would mean a short walk to the lodge which would only take about 15 minutes. There were shrubs and a few trees growing close to the lodge at the side they would approach from, so that also helped them get nice and close so they could survey the area before going inside.
They also brought the cats with them, MC being perfect at picking locks of most any kind. Plus the cats can hear things better than anyone so they will be on guard duty. There were 3 police officers at the front of the lodge and two at the back door. There is a side door, but on the second floor. Fortunately they brought a rope ladder with them so getting up to that balcony was easy.
Their faces were disguised just in case those nasty cameras were in operation, and no talking until they got to the room in the basement where the safe was located. Except there was no basement. But Sigurbjorn took them to the Agnarsson bedroom, and with a push of a button the bed moved out of the way and a door slid open revealing stairs going down to the safe room. However, before doing that the girls disabled the camera in that room with one of our new devices that scrambles video, just like our scrambler for talking.
They hoped that no one was monitoring the camera all the time. After going down Sigurbjorn pushed another button and everything went back to normal upstairs. It is likely that no one knows of this room, except perhaps Harmon and his men. Scramblers were set up so they could talk and move about freely. Sigurbjorn said she found out about this one day walking past the bedroom and Mikkael did not have the door closed all the way.
She did not think the bedroom or the safe room had cameras since she had not been detected, but better to be on the safe side. She did have the safe open quickly and the girls could not believe all the money that was stored inside! Good thing they only brought essential items with them. Now they would have enough room in their backpacks for the money, but they did have extra backpacks as well, which was a good thing. Even at that they barely had enough room for all the money!
And an added bonus were some ‘books’ that Mikkael had in the safe detailing names and business records for The Company all across Europe. North American records would likely be kept in the US. Mikkael was definitely high up in The Company, no wonder they wanted him killed, he would have a lot to say if he talked to us or the police. This was going to really hurt Harmon in a big way.
Upstairs Muffin and Storm were guarding the bedroom door when they heard some talking down the hall. They peeked out and saw two police officers coming so they waited until they were within range. Then both cats rolled out into the hall and “Thwock, Thwock!” The officers were knocked out and the cats quickly retrieved their rubber balls and Muffin pressed her alarm button.
“Trouble upstairs,” said Kristina. “We are all set to go,” answered Annelie and the girls came up quickly. Meow,meow.=Human police people come in hall. Meowr.=Yep, now they sleep nice. The girls chuckled and all went on their way going as fast as possible. They did have to move slower however since they were now each carrying 3 backpacks, large ones at that.
Annelie was struggling with her hip so Kristina and Galyna took one of her backpacks and held it between them, Salka and Carine took another and Sigurbjorn helped Annelie. Finally they made it back to the car and they were soon on their way back to Reykjavik. But, things took a bad turn at the trial…
To Be Continued.
ยฉ2022 Steve McLeod.
Uh oh!! The Judge was on the payroll? ๐ฌ๐ฌ Well you can still run the PI business from prison, you’ve got lots of good help!๐๐๐
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I believe the judge is okay, but I am not so sure about the jurors and they have the final say in this. If we have to we will appeal, but I will still be in jail all the time. But there is still Jake, but can he help now with this other news? We might be too late. However, we still have enough now on Harmon to break his business, but maybe not enough to put Harmon in prison too. But my team will not give him any rest, that is for sure! They won’t do anything though until this current trial is over, then they put pressure on Harmon.๐ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ต๏ธ
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Hmmm…. this other new???๐๐ค๐ค I’ve always been a no news is good news… it means nothing has changed… but in this case it has me concerned because I don’t know what it is.. and staying the same is not good in this case ๐ So tell me what it is!!๐๐
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Hmm, guess we will have to wait for the next chapter to find out what is happening. Right now we are just left with a short phrase saying the trial took a bad turn, but what does that mean exactly? Jake hasn’t done anything yet, but why? Did Harmon find him? That would finish us for sure. My team is ready to break me free and hide me, but I don’t like that idea.๐ค๐ต๏ธ
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That’s not a good choice… you’ll always be looming over your shoulder wondering if you’ll get caught!! I sure wish I new what the news was!!๐๐๐ค๐ค
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There are ways to hide right out in the open with a whole new identity and a whole new “look”, and Chung is good at new “looks” for people.๐
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Always an option… but you want to live in the open right?๐ค
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That’s what I just said, with a new look then I can hide right in the open, but it will have to be away from my team. That part would be hard, but easier than being in prison and separated from my team anyway.๐ค๐๐ต๏ธ
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But if they break you out of jail they’ll be felons also! ๐ฌ๐ฌ
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True, but it will have to be done in a way that they will all have alibis, that way they can’t be held responsible. They have everything worked out. But hopefully we can do this right. We need Jake at the moment and…maybe John again!
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Ya know… tomorrow is Friday…. so that means we won’t know until Monday!!๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
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There will be another chapter tomorrow, though we won’t have all the answers. This could take a while.๐ฏ๐ต๏ธ
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๐ฌ๐ฌ Oh next week is going to seem soooo long!!๐ตโ๐ซ๐ตโ๐ซ
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Yes, but just think, it might be all wrapped up next week as well.๐ค๐๐ต๏ธ
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I’m not sure if that’s good or bad?๐ค But the story can’t go on forever I guess ๐
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Well, there was 11 chapters in the first part, if this goes to the end of next week that will be another 9 chapters for a total of 20 for one case. That’s a long one, even though they are split up.
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Yes, I agree… I would start to lose track of the story line.
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They are both a little different, but closely tied together. Yep, and people would lose interest if it goes too long.๐ค
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Yep… no doubt!๐ฌ
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Yep, I agree!
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Undoubtedly ๐
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Sorry about the delayed replies.. my phone locked up for some reason..
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Maybe it’s because Steve is now a criminal.๐ค
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That could be!! But I doubt it! It’s just my aging phone I think ๐ค
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Maybe it wants more time off.๐ค
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Hey… I paid a lot for this phone so it works when I need it to…๐๐
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But they only last a certain length of time, then they press a button at the main office and your phone begins to slowly self destruct!๐๐๐น
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Maybe somebody pushed the button on this one??๐ฒ๐ณ
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Never know, they want people to keep buying new phones for some reason.
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I know!! I work for the company that makes all of Appmes phones!! Planned obsolescence its called!!๐๐
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Well, that is how they make money! A company doesn’t make money by making things last too long.๐๐
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Even it’s employees!๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Good point!
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Thank You!๐๐๐
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My most real pleasure!
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You’re just saying that…๐๐๐ gosh you made blush ๐ โบ๏ธ ๐๐๐ GN ๐ด
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Good Morning
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Good morning Dusty! How was your day day day?๐ค๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ
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It was good.๐
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Good, I’m glad it was good! Any thunderstorms down that way?๐คโ๏ธโ๏ธ
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Overnight…. it was a very nice rain ๐ง
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We kept going from clouds to sun all day. looked like it would rain, but didn’t, except early this morning. Now it is raining lightly with thunder in the distance and they issued a tornado watch for us for tonight.๐ฌโ๏ธโ๏ธ
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Make sure you keep track of the storm warnings๐ฌ๐ฌ Even straight line winds are dangerous ๐ณ โ ๏ธ
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Yeah, we’re supposed to have wind gusts of 75mph in some of these storms with hail possible nickel to golf ball size. I don’t like that thought.
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That’s not good!๐ฒ Ya don’t want one of those hail balls coming through your window!!
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So true! At least the most vulnerable window is sheltered a bit by some trees.
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That will certainly help! But you don’t want those trees coming through the window either ๐ ๐ ๐ค
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Well, they are small trees, but nice and bushy types.๐
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Shouldn’t be too much to be concerned about then.
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Riiiight. ๐ค๐๐
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Well if you’re under the bed with Muffin the mattress will protect you!๐
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And how do I get under the bed may I ask?๐๐
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I would suggest doing carefully!!๐๐๐๐
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I’m so glad that I’m bringing you such humor.๐ค๐
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And it is very kind of you to do!!๐๐
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I try to please my readers.๐ฌ๐Notice my nice smiles.
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I did actually!๐
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I am so glad.๐
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I appreciate it greatly!๐๐
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Thank you!
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You’re very welcome!๐
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Thank you!
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Uh huh!๐
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Thank you!
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Glad to give my appreciation ๐๐
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Thank you!
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Of course!๐๐๐
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Well, guess it’s time for getting ready to sleep once again. Thanks for the chatter! Have a good night Dusty!๐๐๐ฅฑ Sleep well!๐ด๐ด Back again in the tomorrow with more chatter!๐
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You’re Welcome๐
Good Night ๐ ๐ฅฑ๐ด
Thanks for chatting with me and putting up with my weird sense of humor tonight.
TTYAT ๐
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How was your day?
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Nice day, very humid but sunny periods too. Got a few more pics today, did some stuff inside.๐
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It was humid here today also after the rain last night ๐
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Yep, that does it every time! Did you have time to read todays chapter while I was gone? Oh, I’m back now.๐
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Nope not yet! BRB!๐
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Okie and dokie.๐
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I’m done reading commenting and I’m back!
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Me too! I see our temp is dropping so I guess that cold front is moving in now.
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That will be a welcome change for you right?๐
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Right, for sure, absolutely, yep, kinda, sorta.๐ค
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Cooler sleeping anyway๐
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Under the bed??๐ฏ๐ฏ
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Sure! Cool air sinks!๐
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I don’t care if it stinks or not.๐๐
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You will when you’re under the bed!๐๐
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I’m not planning on trying that one, I won’t get back out again.๐ค๐ฌ๐ฌ๐
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I’m sure Muffin woukd be willing tickle your toes to help you!๐๐
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She would probably block the way so I couldn’t leave!๐๐น๐น๐น
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Only because she’d be lonely ๐ ๐ฅบ ๐
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So would I when she leaves and I don’t!๐๐
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I’m sure she’d bring you a mouse to eat and her water dish for drink…๐
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I don’t think she can move her water dish.๐
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Then I would bring g a water bottle with… you don’t how long you could be there!๐ฌ๐ฌ
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Not one minute. Because I ain’t goin there at all!๐๐๐๐
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Ok… you take your chances.. but Muffin will be disappointed ๐
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She just went under the bed again, there’s more thunder.๐ฌโ๏ธ๐
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Poor little kitten ๐ธ you should give her treat and let her sit on your lap.
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She doesn’t want my lap, she wants the safety of being under the bed!๐ฌ๐
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She’s one smart cat ๐ ๐ป
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Good morning Dusty!๐๐ How was your day? Did you get out on the lake? Go walking? Get any rain?๐ค๐Sorry I’m kinda late today.
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I just walked in from my walk.๐ฅต No lake today, gotta a little rain last night. Did some shopping for groceries and summer clothes then went to eat some stir fry… that’s about it for me!!๐๐ How about yourself??
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We got lots of loud thunder and all kinds of lightning until about 1am, but only about 1/4 inch of rain. Seems most went south over the lake. Typical Saturday for me, I never seem to have enough time on Saturday to get things done. I think I’m getting old, slowing down too much.๐จโ๐ฆณ๐๐
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Welcome to my club!!๐๐ You’re not old… just a busy life!! Don’t be too hard on yourself ๐๐๐
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Thanks. I’m old.๐๐น Anyway, the cold front finally got here around 4pm and what a difference, actually does feel cold! I had to close my windows and turn off the fans. Yesterday it was 95 in here, now it’s just 75! Only 65 outside with a strong north wind.๐ฌ๐ฅถ๐
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Well it was a nice warm summer โ๏ธ ๐๐๐
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Yep, this coming week is back to more normal weather and highs in the low 70s.๐๐
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That is nice weather!! ๐ โ๏ธ ๐ค
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Just the kind you wish you had, right?๐๐๐น๐น
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No I kinda like 20 degrees warmer actually!๐๐๐๐
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Oh… I forgot one item๐๐(talk about getting old!)
I did laundry also!๐ฅต
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Hey, so did I too! Plus I got things ready for church and phone calls, did a bit of a walk though not a long one today. Plus I was out twice getting pics, did a little cleanup inside, not as much as I wanted though.๐๐ท๐ฆ
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Any good butterfly pics?๐ค๐๐
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Well, I certainly tried. There was one little orange and black butterfly but he would not cooperate. I was even hanging over the side of the hill holding onto a prickly juniper bush trying to get his pic,๐ฌ๐ท but to no avail.๐ He got away. Sigh. However…๐๐ฆ
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What are those smallish all yellow butterflies called?๐ค
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Depends on what you mean by smallish. There are some called Sulphurs, but they are not really smallish, then there is one that is called a Little Yellow and it would be smallish.
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About an inch with the wings open.
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That’s small, not smallish. You sure it’s yellow?
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Yes, kind of a pale yellow..
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Is it something you are seeing these days? That’s important for know what butterfly it is.
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I just saw one today.. near a corn field
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I was going to say a Dainty Sulphur but it’s much too early for them. Possibly a Little Yellow. They are the only two small yellow ones. But it’s possible you have something we don’t.
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I will try to get a picture of one if I can..
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Maybe if you can get a picture of one…๐ค๐ท
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I will try!๐
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That’s all you can do.๐ท๐ฆ
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It is… they very cute.๐
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I hope you get a pic!
Well, got to close down, early morning again.๐ฅฑ
Good night Dusty!๐ Sleep well.๐ด๐ด Back tomorrow with more amazing chatter!๐ฎ I will try to be here in the afternoon. Good night!๐๐๐
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I will look for you.. I’ll send a reply and see if you’re available ๐
Good Night ๐ด ๐ฅฑ ๐ ๐ โจ๏ธ
Pleasant Dreams ๐ด ๐ฅฑ ๐ด
Talk to you tomorrow ๐
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You wrote a chapter today??๐ฒ๐ณ I’ll be right back!!๐
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Oh, I wrote a chapter today too!๐๐ต๏ธ
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You were very busy today!!๐ I’m very happy you were… and found time to write and publish a chapter!! Made my day!๐๐
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It was a kind of off and on writing day, wasn’t sure I would get it done, but made it.๐
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Well I for one am very thankful you did!! But I am biased that way ๐๐๐๐
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That’s okay, being biased isn’t bad unless you’re biased in a bad way.๐๐น
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Whew๐ณ I’m glad to hear that!!๐
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Yep, me too!๐๐น
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I did forget something today..๐ฌ๐
I forgot to get my popcorn snack at the store!!!! ๐ฟ ๐ฟ ๐ฟ ๐๐
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What? How could you forget something so important?๐ฎ๐ฎ
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I’m not forgetting it now!! I have a craving and nothing to munch on!!๐๐
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Do you have any frozen peas?๐ค๐
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I don’t think so. I have green beans!๐๐๐ค
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Try munching on those.๐๐๐น๐น
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They aren’t frozen though…๐ค๐ค
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Oh, that won’t work then. Not munchy enough.๐
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The troubles seem to increase…not good …hope all goes well for you all ! ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐พ๐พ๐พโ๏ธ
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Yes, things keep going from bad to worse. But how much worse can it get? I guess we will find out.๐ฏ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ต๏ธ
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