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Hello All!!

I don't post much.. but I am always here reading, learning, laughing and finding great sources of encouragement. You truly are all great and inspiring.

Hugs to all (((((((((((((((((((HUG))))))))))))))

Lynn:wub:

Right back at ya. :biggrin2: ((((HUG))))

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Oh yeah, I forget it gets cold in other places. I don't think I cracked a coat this year...in fact I barely wore sleeves at all even in the winter.

I really liked you a lot until just now when I read your post!!! We had SO much snow here!

Since it is warm at your house, we will all see you there next February. And we can wear our new bathing suits!

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I really liked you a lot until just now when I read your post!!! We had SO much snow here!

Since it is warm at your house, we will all see you there next February. And we can wear our new bathing suits!

Oh not quite...But about mid-April we do go swimming.

Every year here we have a big festival here called "mudbug madness" where basically people sell really cajun food, handmade soaps etc. We have bands, and beer, and what not.

This year I had about a 1/4 lb of crawfish, which is actually nothing. Well the point is it was 93 degrees yesterday. I put on spf 80 before going outside, but it was fun.

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I am a little far away... but i would come to you, not to escape the cold but to escape the heat. Today we are having a cool day and it is only 100 degrees...what makes it cool is that the humidity level is only at 30%... so count me in... I will join a party in a cooler climate!

Then again if you girls want hot... I am sure Amoud (another Victorous Valentine and my best friend here in Qatar) and I will welcome u all.

:)

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Oh not quite...But about mid-April we do go swimming.

Every year here we have a big festival here called "mudbug madness" where basically people sell really cajun food, handmade soaps etc. We have bands, and beer, and what not.

This year I had about a 1/4 lb of crawfish, which is actually nothing. Well the point is it was 93 degrees yesterday. I put on spf 80 before going outside, but it was fun.

Bet all that walking was good for ya. It sounds like a blast. I love cajun food and music. <Zydeco girl here< And you're so right, 1/4 pound of crawfish is nothing - it's under 100 calories and about 15g of Protein. I'd be eating all those I could before I got too full.

Our weather here in Arizona has been freaky lately - last Tuesday we were at 107 and by Thursday it had dropped to mid 70s for the highs. It stayed nice all weekend but I think it's starting to creep back up again. It's supposed to be 92 tomorrow and 99 by Wednesday. Ick, heat! Sometimes I don't know why I still live here. But family, friends, jobs, no real motivation to move except the heat.

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Ditto to all the sentiments above. It is the first place I come to read during my lunch hour!

Feb in Australia is simply wonderful. We could all congregate at my place!:)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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