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Well its all gone quiet so think I may join Zippy in the pub.
(had to quote to get this to post)“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
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Our Family Motto ~If all else fails - read the instructions...
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davemorton wrote: »Well its all gone quiet so think I may join Zippy in the pub.
(had to quote to get this to post)
It'll pass, it's only a case of the blues.“All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.”0 -
davemorton wrote: »More of a bright blue I would say.
the dress has been colour matched to "Dulux Pink Nevada 5"
- oh and my cardigan
never stop doing your best because someone doesn't give you credit0 -
Serendipitious wrote: »It'll pass, it's only a case of the blues.
To quote or not to quote - that is the questionnever stop doing your best because someone doesn't give you credit0 -

Big sister has rung - they are back from France.
She has had 'no frills' chats regarding the treatment plan with little sister.
Both For & Against scenerios
The summary is yes she is going to have it :j:j:j
We will need to find her an air B&B near hospital to save on the travelling every day
Our Family Motto ~If all else fails - read the instructions...
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I'm quite sure it was a sort of dusky bronzepattylabelle wrote: »the dress has been colour matched to "Dulux Pink Nevada 5"
- oh and my cardigan 

Not a fan of Pippa but I thought she looked lovely.0 -

Big sister has rung - they are back from France.
She has had 'no frills' chats regarding the treatment plan with little sister.
Both For & Against scenerios
The summary is yes she is going to have it :j:j:j
We will need to find her an air B&B near hospital to save on the travelling every day
Great news, everything that they can do give more chances
Mr 3Dogs 3-7-12
3Dogs'Mam 31-3-13
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