For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
I decided to call Galyna into the room as well and we all talked about this new drug, what might happen if things go wrong and should I even take a chance with it. Galyna reminded me that we have a lot of documentation now showing who I am, that I am married to Kat, pictures with all the team members, everything about our PI business, plus lots of video time with me talking to everyone, birthday parties, where we live, so much to help me know who I am, even if I do not remember who I am.
These things will still help me know that I have a past and present. So everyone left except Kat, Muffin, Chung and Doc, as we all like to call him. Doc told Chung to go around to the other side of the bed to monitor things while he gave me the shot. Kat sat down on a chair, Muffin was on the bed with me. Doc told Muffin to go over with Kat. I said Muffin stays on the bed.
That is when Doc produced a gun and told the others to stand over against the far wall. He did not know that Muffin had an alarm buzzer and she pressed it right away. The others were in the lunch room, except Rock who was standing in the hall. Everyone gets the alarm call from Muffin. “Steve is down!”, screamed Jenny and everyone ran! But Rock pounded the door open and was in so fast.
Doc turned to shoot but Rock had his hand in his own big hand squeezing hard. Then he broke Doc’s arm and smashed him against the wall. He then picked him up and threw him on the floor, hard! At that point the others arrived and dragged Doc out of the room. Doc had just started to give me the shot and Chung removed the needle and ran off to find out what it was.
Dr. Mriya came in to watch me. It did not take Chung long to find out what I had been given and was working on something to counteract it. Meanwhile I drifted into a kind of sleep, though it did not really feel like I was sleeping. I was with Muffin when one day I came to her and said, “Muffin, I know what we need to do, start our own business so we can make some money.”
Meow,meow.=Oh, good idea, this no food diet not good, I getting skinny. “Um, yes, well, I have lost a bit of weight too I guess,” said I. Meow,meow.=You lose more weight and maybe you not be able to stand up. “It is not that bad Muffin,” I said, rolling my eyes, “however, I do have great idea.” Meow,meow.=Hope it better than last one, we almost get arrested breaking into old lady house.
“Um, right, we had the wrong house, that is all,” I said, “but this one is good, we will start our own PI business, you know, solve mysteries, find treasures, that sort of thing. Best of all we get paid for doing it. We will have fun and make money.” Meow,meow.=Oh, me like that idea, if it work, especially money part so we can eat. Not have much furniture left to sell.
“Um, yes, that is true, and sleeping on the floor is kind of hard,” I admitted. Everything went fuzzy, we saw a ghost lady and found gold dishes on our first job. We met a man named John who wanted to kill us. We got locked in the dungeon of some kind of castle on an island. Muffin had a slingshot. We met a woman named Jessica, she was so nice. But she was killed by someone.
I went through a lot of our old cases like that, some were clear, some were mixed up. “Lay on top of Steve,” Mriya said to Muffin, “and purr loud.” She did so right away. MC and Storm lay on either side of me and purred also. I met a woman named Katherina, she vowed to kill me. That went over and over again in my head. I began to get very tense, clenching my fists. I then yelled out loud, “NO! That is not right!”
I was sweating terribly now and opened my eyes. Kat smiled at me. About half and hour had gone by and Chung came in shortly after I woke up and gave me his medicine. Later that day I was feeling much better and the next day I went home. It feels so much better to be at home. And what is this? A letter from a couple in Canada asking us to help them. Sounds like a more relaxing type case this time…
The End.
But join us Monday for a whole new case called, The Northern Mystery.
©2022 Steve McLeod.
I knew there was another traitor in the mix!!🤨🤨 That vetting system has got to be improved before you get killed! That’s at least 3 times someone slipped through!!🤨🤨 Anyway.. glad you’re feeling better!! Now what’s this case about in Canada 🇨🇦 🤔 👀 🙄
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Yes indeed, another traitor, who would ever think it would be Doc? He was a friend of Baldwin’s for years. And he helped us out many times. I think someone managed to get through to him with a big bribe! Yes, we will be making some changes, but no system is foolproof all the time. Who said anything about a case in Canada?🤔👩😺😺😺🕵️
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You mentioned it at the end of the episode!🤨😛😂
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Well, I said we got a letter from a couple in Canada asking for help, that doesn’t mean the case is in Canada.🤔🙄🕵️
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Ooooo….🤨 details!! I’m tired of details this week!!🤪🤪🤪
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But details are an important part of the PI business. Just ask Muffin. On second thought, don’t ask Muffin.🤔🙄😬🕵️
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Is she napping?🤔🤫🤫🤫
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I think she’s preparing for our next case in Canada.🤔😺🕵️
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But you said it might not be in Canada!😛
Is she putting on her winter coat??🤔😂
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I think she’s ripping up the letter we got. Always best to destroy things like that so the enemy doesn’t find out.🤔😼🕵️
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She’s very smart!😉😁😊😸 Good Job Muffin!!😁
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She is the brains of the business after all.😺😼🕵️
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Behind every goid male is a great female!😁😊😂😂
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I have a whole team full.🤔😁
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That’s no accident!!😉😁🙃🙃
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Naturally, we check everyone thoroughly before we let them join our team!🤔🕵️
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Which is a great thing!😁😊
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Yes, we don’t want the wrong people getting on the team.
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It’s dangerous!!😬😬
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That is very true.
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Yeah, you could be killed or worse!!😳😲
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That’s what I was thinking too.
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You’re a fantastic thinker!😉
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Good Morning almost afternoon!😁😊 Are you a round or square?🤭🤭
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Good morning Dusty! Having fun at the house?😁🤔
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No…😔 The inspection revealed some real problems like the foundation sinking mold on the hvac vents poorly insulation in the attic poor plumbling and a host of other issues. So I’m terminating the purchase agreement. That leaves me looking again. So… I need to change my strategy.
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Wow, that is a lot of problems for one house! Yep, better to walk away and look for something else.
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Going shopping again tomorrow 😏 Now the price goes up!😖
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Yep, it’s the same here, every time I go shopping something has gone up in price, sometimes several things.🤔😯
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Why is that??🙄🤔🤔🤭🤭
I’m sure there’s gotta be something. I’m serious considering renting. Sign a years lease and hope that prices drop. What do you think 🤔
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Well, that’s one was to do it, prices can’t keep going up for too long. Or maybe they can. But then you could always try a second year’s lease. They say interest rates could drop next year too. but how much?
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I know… I just get so gun shy of the bigger house payments.. haven’t had good experiences with them. I don’t want to house poor.😒😒 Prices don’t typically go down. Once they think it’s worth a certain figure it usually stays that way. What do you think the better option would be? Pay off a loan with savings and gain monthly savings to put towards a house payment? Or use the savings to reduce the amount of the Mortgage and put the savings of the payment into an investment vehicle?🤔🤔
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Yeah, that’s the way it is here, prices just go up every year and because people think that the price will go higher they are willing to pay the higher price now. So in effect they are pushing the prices higher by doing that. I was talking with a realtor I know and she said people are willing to pay 25 to 30% more than the asking price right now, so on a $400,000 house that’s an extra $100,000+. Gone are the days when you could actually offer a bit less than the asking price and get the house! Hmm, for me I think I would use the savings to reduce the mortgage payments which also reduces the interest that you would pay over the term of the mortgage. But that’s just me.🤔🙄
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That’s what I was thinking also, just moving the money to a different investment vehicle. Alright.. thank you for your insight. I just need to have someone else validate my thinking 🤔 😉😁😊
Great minds think alike!!😁
How did your day go?🤔
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And here I thought you only asked me. Oh well, glad you found someone else with a great mind.😁
My day went fast. Too fast.😮 I didn’t have time to get everything done.😬 Of course I was moving a bit slower today as well after yesterday, but that’s beside the point.🙄 I think the clocks were just moving faster today.🤔🙄😂😹
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They tend to do that when a person slows down 🐌 🦥 😂😂
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You’re not helping the situation. And I notice you didn’t ask what happened yesterday, instead you just laugh at me. And after I almost helped you!🤨😒
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What did you do yesterday? I’m sorry I didn’t ask sooner..😔
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Hmm, this just came through, see, time is different today.
I shouldn’t tell you, that’s what I shouldn’t do. But anyway, I walked to the river so today I’m sore and tired and moving slower than normal. Sigh. But it was a good walk anyway.
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I’m happy for you. Even though you’re sore today it was good you were able to do it…😁😊 I think you tried to tell me last night but I realize it until after you signed off. My bad…😔 Did you get some pics while out there?🤔
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I’m not as sore and tired as last week at least, exercising in between helped a little maybe sorta. Yep, I did get some pics, some nice ones too.😁📷
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Great! See?? Everything in its time!😉😁😊 Any new or exciting ones to tell about?
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I got 3 different dragonflies, and missed another one. Also missed two other unknown insects though I did chase them for a while through the bush. Got a real pretty butterfly, didn’t have open wings but this kind always sits with closed wings apparently. However, the underside of the wings were very pretty anyway. I also got pics of a warbler, maybe two, there was a big flock of them back there but most were too high in the trees. Plus lots of mushroom pics too and a couple new flowers. Got a pic of Scramble too. The river is now about 20 inches lower.
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Wow you did have a day!!?😁 Good job! Can’t wait to see that butterfly 😍 and the dragon flies!!😉😁 To be posted soon?🤔🤔😁
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Well, that’s for sure, sometime soon indeed, but I have to identify them first, the butterfly and dragonflies should be a bit easier than some of these other insects.
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Still… I can’t wait😁 It is astonishing how many varieties there are of insects!
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Just in our little area there are tens of thousands of them.😮
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Now there’s a lot of posts and pictures to keep you going for years!!😂😂😉
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Yeah, if I could get the pics! A lot of these insects can only be told apart my experts with a microscope!! Sometimes I think if the difference is that small, is it really different?🤔🙄
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Seems to me…. someone told me yesterday that details matter???🙄🙄🙄🤔😛😛😂😂😂😂
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The guys an idiot, toss him in the pool if he shows up again.🤨
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The pool is empty🙄😏 they are having the liner replaced. So… no pool no more!😔
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Guess they don’t want you to use it then so don’t try diving in.😬😂😹
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I believe that to be true!!😂😂
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Me too!
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I don’t want to stay where I’m not want either, and it’s sure seems like that’s the case. Oh well..
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Don’t worry, soon you’ll be on your way!😁
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To where is the real question!! The frozen he’ll that’s MN? It’s looking like it every minute!😔
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Hey, you’re tough, if I can do it you can do it better!😁
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Who was I trying to kid except myself. This has been a fantasy dream… it’s sucks waking up from a dream.😔
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But then there’s the next dream to keep us going, that’s the way I always look at it. Always look ahead to a better dream!😊😺
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No dreams not anymore. I don’t have the heart or the energy for that anymore. Empty on both counts. Got to go..
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Never give up on dreams. I don’t and I don’t have much chance of fulfilling any now, but I keep them in perspective, or smaller in my case.
Well, early morning means early night. Good night Dusty,😊😴 sleep well, chatter more tomorrow and watch for posts tomorrow!😁📷
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I responded as soon as I saw this… must be all the water it had to swim through 🤔😂
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Or the rain drops.🙄☔☔
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It’s raining again??😳😲
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Yep and we’re supposed to get some heavy thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and night, plus rain all day on Monday.🙄🙄😒☔☔
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Oh oh…😬😬 good thing you went to the river yesterday!😲 I can’t wait to see your forest squirrel 😍 I don’t think you’ve shown him before?🤔
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Yep, I showed him once this summer, but it was early, back in June I think.🤔
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It’ll be fun to see him! Since I didn’t recall seeing him back then, it will be like seeing him again for the first time!!😁😊😂
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Well, it’s possible you might have missed him the first time. He’s a nice looking squirrel and came right away when I called him. He was quite far away too, so he knows my voice even though I’m not down there very much.😁
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Ya know I do remember that post now that you said you called him. You did that back then and he responded right away..
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Yep, that is true, I did say that back then too. Now, does he recognize his name or just my voice?🤔😁
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Voice, tone and inflection 😉😊😁
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I’m not infected with anything that I know of.
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That you know of..🙄🤔 😂😂
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Whew, I’m back, had to get the feeders and that crazy giant wasp was on the hummy feeder again so I decided to forget it tonight, but while I watched a bit, from a safe distance, he crawled up the feeder and flew away so I quickly went over and grabbed the feeder, which requires my face to be very close to it, and there was a second wasp on there!! I nearly had a heart stoppage!! And I ran away in horror! But then it flew away too so I went back, got the feeder, checked it carefully and ran in the apartment quick as I could!😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬
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A close call!!😬😳😳😳 That reminds me of another thing wrong with that house today… two hornets nests!!😳😲 big hornets too!!
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Is there such a thing as small hornets?🤔🙄 Just think of the nice pics you could get?😁📷
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It would be the only good thing about it!
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Have to look at the positive sometimes.
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In hornets and that house? Please..
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See, I knew you could do it! Actually I was just referring to the hornets.
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Good morning Dusty! How’s things today?😁☔
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Not good. Found the perfect place. But it would put me in a financial tight spot and I just will not do that. So it’s back to MN until I can save more money and sell my house there.
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Well, that actually is not a bad idea, I think. I know you don’t want to, but sometimes the hard things are the best overall. Looks like we could be in for a storm soon. It is so humid right now I’m melting.🥵
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I’m going to apologize right now, because I am not in a mentally good place. This decision is one of the toughest I’ve ever made. So if my replies are slow or short you’ll know why.
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Well, I don’t know what to say, but I hope you get things figured out for yourself.
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Yeah, me to. I don’t want to go. That’s what’s hot me upset. But there’s nothing on the market right now and what’s there is over priced. I need a larger down payment to keep it affordable. So I may as well save the rent money and wait for something to change. I have a feeling that could be a long time yet.
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Seems like the best thing to do for now. Our pastor and his wife found a house they like, it was $300,000 and needed work. But he figured with the help of his brother in law they could do the work. So he put in a bid of $320,000 even though 300,000 was really their limit to afford. The house sold for $360,000. For a fixer upper yet. Hard to believe. Where they live now the real estate market is in a slump so they are having trouble selling their house even at 275,000 and it doesn’t need work, they had just finished having it redone about 6 months ago. Crazy.
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The one I found today is 310k newly remodeled in the hill country about 6 miles out of town. Two decks on a hillside new garage its beautiful available for immediate occupancy. But with just my income and a down payment that doesn’t get the mortgage amount down to where I could afford to retire it’s simply foolish to buy it.
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Wow, a place like that would easily be $600,000 up here. But yeah, when you’re close to retirement it does make it harder.
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I guess it’s God’s way of telling me I’m not where I’m supposed to be.😔
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That could be too.
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I seem to do that a lot these days.
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Or perhaps you should just consider renting if buying is too expensive.
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No furnished places available. And I’m not buying furniture to put into an apartment just to move and need different later.
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I have furniture and I rent and move a lot too. Just have to buy the stuff that will fit no matter where you live. It’s really not that hard to do. And if you’re renting apartments the chances of having to move much are slim.
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Nope lesson learned. Bullet proof from now on.
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I hope you are right.
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I’ve been wrong before. What’s one more. Just need to be very conservative in my outlook. Then it won’t hurt so bad when it doesn’t work out.
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That’s one way to look at it.
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It’s all I have the energy for now.
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Well, once you get back to MN then you will have more time to figure things out without the stress of having to make a quick decision.
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Yeah, I’ll have all kinds of time.
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One can only get kicked between the legs so many times before you start to shy away from things.
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Just depends on how you look at things.
Well, I need to cut things short tonight, I didn’t get much sleep last night and no nap today so I’m tired. And it’s another early day tomorrow.
Good night Dusty, sleep well, chatter tomorrow. Sure hope you can get things sorted out.😊😺🌛😴😴
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Yep me to.
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Yeah 4 am came early today with only an hour of sleep.
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I hope you’re well today? I must have missed you. I’ll be around for awhile yet if you up to it.
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Hi Dusty! No, not doing well today at all. I spent nearly all afternoon in bed and I’m only here for a short while catching up on comments, just too hard to sit. New story is out. I will be here for a bit.
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Great! I will go read it quickly and be right back.
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Did you come back?
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Yep right here! Sorry I should have said something. My eyes have been giving trouble the past few days.
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Oh oh, are you wearing your glasses regularly?🤔
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No not really enough. I’ve been trying to do it more. Sometimes it helps others it gives me a headache. It will pass. I’ll wear them more.
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Yes, glasses can cause headaches, but that will pass the more you use them. It’s especially important when using your phone or laptop, it really does make a difference.
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I know you’re right… I just don’t like wearing them..😬😬🤭 but it’s better than sore eyes and headaches..
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Yep, glasses are not fun, but sometimes very necessary, so wear them!🤨🥸
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Yes sir! Right away sir!!😳😬😂
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Good, glad to hear it. Well, I really must go and get to bed.🥱 Good night Dusty! Sleep well and will chatter again tomorrow!😁🌛😴😴
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Alright 😁
Rest Well and comfortably! 🥱😴💤
Pleasant Dreams 😴
Chatter tomorrow!😁
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I’m sorry to hear you had a painful day.😔 Hopefully a day of rest will help you to feel better. I can’t imagine being alone and having that much pain. You have no one to help prepare things and cook your food.
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Well, when I get like this I usually don’t eat much, just don’t have the strength to make a meal anyway, so I just kind of snack on crackers or toast. Yep, it’s days like this that being alone isn’t so great. But Muffin helps out!😊😻
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I’m certain of that. She is a true friend!🤗😽
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Most definitatively!
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I couldn’t agree more!😺
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😊😻
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She’s so cute!😊
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Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I will say a quick prayer for you tonight.😁 🙏
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Thank you so much Dusty!
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Anything to help you feel better!😁😊
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😁😺☔☔
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Just remember… the sun is still up there shining away!!😁😊
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Yep, very so very true!
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I know I’m not one to preach… I have a tough time reminding myself of that at times!🙄🙄
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I really enjoyed your posts today! That butterfly 🦋 was marvelous ✨️ 😍 and the 🐝 also!
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So glad to hear you enjoyed them Dusty!😁😺📷🦋🐝
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Well in my humble opinion….🙄 some of your best ever pictures!!😉😁
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Thank you!
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You’re very welcome 😉
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Yeah, with my track record I should’ve known that trying to play it with positive it’ll all work out
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Sorry fat fingers accidentally hit send before I finished my thought. It doesn’t matter it was just positive attitude taking a dip.
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Well, renting is not really so bad, I have been doing it all my life.
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Nope, not doing it. This was just temporary but things changed like the rental and housing market and I didn’t plan well enough for it. It’s all my own making.
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Then you are in a tough spot. You have to buy or rent, no other choices.
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Yep! Doesn’t seem to any..
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Yep.
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Glad the Doc was caught in time. Muffin really is needed for your safety. Have to get a better system to check out new medical personnel. Welcome back to NOW, Steve! Somehow, I don’t think your new case in Canada will be relaxing. 🐱🐱🐱😊😊
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Yes, Muffin is definitely important to watch over me. And we do need to be more careful about getting our medical personnel and we do need at least one nurse to help out and preferably two, so we can bring one with us on our cases and have one to work in the clinic. It does seem that none of our cases are relaxing, but I keep hoping!😁👩😺😺😺🕵️
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You could have a relaxing case but highly unlikely. Enjoy your weekend and the changing leaf colors.
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I agree, it is unlikely. Thank you very much, hope you have a great weekend also!😊😺🕵️
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Glad you are back to normal ! Hmmm🤔 looking forward to the new series ! 🕵️♂️😻😻😻👩❗️
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Yes, everything is normal again and we’re ready for more adventure!😊👩😼😼😼🕵️
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Oh my god, I feel bad for Muffin. She’s so worried and we all know you’re not getting out of this P I business anytime soon 🤣
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So true, and Muffin is even more worried now that our new story has begun!🙄🙀🕵️
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🙀🙀🙀😿
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