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CarolM

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youmust start to plat the lottery... then you can hire a cute chef??? And a maid (male of course). ??
Gave up on the lottery, never win, all I do is give my money to the winners. Might as well go to the next winner and say, Here you go, this is the R20 I would have spent on the lottery.
 

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Yep I got up and got my little guy's food done the morning I fractured my knee cap. I admit I did it in a hurry before I wouldn't be able to later. That's how I knew what Yavonne did. She got up and walked.
Wait is this in the past tense or has this happened to you now?
 

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No you don't and I'd rather you didn't. Or anyone really. I was really lucky. My determination didn't get me in worse trouble then I was in already. The left side of my lower part of my leg feels numb inside and it's been 6 years. I'm just really glad I was able to recuperate at home without surgery. The hospital told me they can't really set a knee cap. They just do their best guestimate. That's why I keep praying for Yvonne. I so respect that lady.
Ahhh okay it was past tense, had me worried for a second or two, or at least until I read this post.
 

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Hi anyone. I've not been on here in a while. As it does sometimes, life got busy on me.

A sweet story to share. This story is about my sweet nephew, Alex. His mom, my sister isn't here to share this beautiful story because she took her life 10 years ago. But this in not a sad story. Our family has grown stronger and chooses to live in every joyous moment we can. This is a story of joy and happiness.

Today my sweet nephew, Alex gets married to the sweetest young lady, Hillary. They are a beautiful family. They dated a little in high school, then reconnected after college. I helped her get a job at the school I worked at in a small town nearby so she could live closer to Alex while they explored this new adult relationship.

As the special education coordinator of the campus, I placed a darling boy with special needs in her class. This boy had also just been put in foster care the year before. I told her "you're gonna love this kid. I do. He is fun, sweet, loving, wants to please, and needs love and attention." He also happened to have ADHD to a severe degree. I love kids who are busy and found out she handled them in stride, so perfect classroom right?.

Well, she did love that kid. When she had some trouble with him at school, some issues she was working on, she would share that with Alex in the evenings. I always told Alex he would be a great teacher. He is patient, kind, and loves kids. Alex would give Hillary suggestions of strategies to try with Allen. The strategies were successful. The child thrived.

Allen's foster mom needed a babysitter a few times on weekends and summer. Hillary volunteered since she loved him now and knew he was not easy to handle for just anyone. Besides, she had me next door to help if needed, and Alex in the same house. A few weekends of that and ... now Alex loves him.

Foster mom decides she can deal with being a foster parent of a child with severe ADHD. Bet you can guess. Yep, Alex and Hillary became foster parents and took him in.

Three years later, Allen is happy, and healthy, living next door to me. Alex and Hillary have a 9-month old baby of their own biology now. Today Alex and Hillary get married. Next week they will officially adopt Allen.

I had to pause in writing this. You see, I had to iron Alex's clothes for the wedding. So happy for this day. I love my family.

Smile on turtle friends.
Oh What a beautiful story. Congratulations Hillary and Alex and congratulations to little Allen on his new parents. And lets not forget congratulations to Granny as well and on the new additions to the family (okay maybe 9 months is not so new but you get my drift).
 

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It was ok... the family really needed the break but honestly, I needed to get caught up .. now I’m just farther behind.. I was a nervous wreck about my daughter being out and getting jarred or some other catastrophe.. I had to mentally check myself ! Everyone did have a good time though and I know they all needed it.. we went to River Run ATV park .. they were doing a fundraising ride for cancer cure...
So glad that it went well. And fresh air is good for you as well.
 

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And I am all done again. Yayyyy. Looks like everyone had a good weekend. Mine was busy as usual.

I wanted to do the wine bottles in the tyres idea but they don't fit properly. So now I have to come up with a new idea. I still want to use the tyres to make a bedding wall, but have to think how I am going to do it without spending too much money.

Other than that it has just been garden garden garden complex complex complex and work work work and occasionally slotting in the family and CDR every now and then. Sigh there is definitely no rest for the wicked. At least I have Sporky to keep me company and to rap any knuckles who are misbehaving.

Anyway have an awesome Tuesday - and remember it is Chooseday - so choose anything that you want to do and just go and do it. You have my permission. ? ?
 

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A few weeks back, Baltimore’s Tall Ship ”The Pride of Baltimore II” put out a notice that they were recruiting folks to lend a hand in various bits of restoration & upkeep needing done on the ship now that the sailing season was done. All kinds of projects from painting to seeing to wood restoration, etc. I put in an application last week or so & was contacted yesterday by the Pride’s “Chief Mate” that they have a “Project in a Box” for me.

The project -


What’s nice is that the Pride Team ”provides all the consumable materials, paint, varnish, brushes, sandpaper ect. as well as a written description of the work to be done.”

Sooo, I’ll be working on this Galley Box soon.

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Ps, here is a photo I took of the Pride as it returned back into the Port of Baltimore last September.

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Wow that is so cool! What a experience and opportunity.
 

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Do you really want Adam using Tardis maths for you tax deductions?
I didn't get back much because I don't have enough deductions. Tardis math might confuse the IRS. Maybe I could cheat a little more to get back a bigger return. ( operative word more)?
 
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