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			I live in a very suburban neighboorhood, but lately we have had to extra careful and carry a big stick because we have at least 2 coyotes wandering through the area! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Kasey was confronted by two of them when she was walking our small dog a few evening ago, and thank goodness she had her stick and knew to yell and make herself to appear big and mean. Come to find out the city of Long Beach brought the coyotes to the airport nearby to keep down the population of critters!  
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			This has probably already been said or thought about.    
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	It seems that since life is so short you want to use your time wisely but how can you use your time wisely if you don't know how to use your time wisely. It's all subjective I guess.  | 
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			Dealing with drama from a high school friend, and learning that I'm much stronger than I give myself credit for  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			 
		
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	"When you fall off the wagon ... clutch the sides of it until you get a better grip!"  
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			Stem Cells 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Please do not forget me bring me two. lol
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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	When we are aware that each moment of each day and each step we take,is truly mystical and full of wonder,we will live our lives with greater thought and care, we will also respect and appreciate This moment.  | 
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			 Waving hello and wishing you and yours. A peaceful day.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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		#8727 | 
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			I have stood by the same tree I always stand by to wait for the bus and within the past three days I have had to watch two funneral processions pass me by. Not sure what this means but it's kinda starting to creep me out a bit.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Maybe you are meant to see it to feel grateful to be watching and alive right now. Maybe you saw them to remind you how precious you are to your family. Now go to the doctor and begin getting right on annual wellness activities.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			My suitcases arrived! That was stupendously speedy delivery! Now I can't stop packing and unpacking the bags in the part of my brain that keeps the lists... 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			During Hurricane Katrina 250,000 Dogs and Cats were left behind. The cruelty of selfish human beings! And I'm talking able bodied people not the elderly and disabled. If I couldn't get out I would not leave without my beloveds! I would be on a rooftop with my Dogs and I guess my girl too, since she said she would stay behind with me. If I had enough time to get out and even if I didn't have a car or money, my ass would be walking north with my Dogs and sleep on the side of the road if we had to. How can people think of only themselves and not the suffering of other living beings. Instead they are left alone in death traps to potentially die or to just die a suffering death. Makes me terribly angry!  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Earlier tonight we went for a walk to the place where we shared our very first kiss almost 13 years ago. Over the years I would drive by the river look down and remember it. Sometimes she lived in the state sometimes she didn't. I lived all over but always called that place home. But Everytime I drove by that spot I would think of her. Always.  I never thought I would see the day when we would be there again. But there we were, so I took her hand as we walked back to the car, she smiled at me as  I opened the car door for her like I always do, but before she got in I kissed her. In the same spot we did, 13 long years ago. It's amazing how so much can change, but our feelings have always been the same. She was my best friend than and she's still my best friend today. That was the best walk I've had in a very very long time.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Time wears her not; she doth his chariot guide;  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	Mortality below her orb is placed. --Raleigh The full-orbed moon with unchanged ray Mounts up the eastern sky, Not doomed to these short nights for aye, But shining steadily. She does not wane, but my fortune, Which her rays do not bless, My wayward path declineth soon, But she shines not the less. And if she faintly glimmers here, And paled is her light, Yet alway in her proper sphere She's mistress of the night. ~~Henry David Thoreau~~  | 
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			I just woke up from a horrible nightmare ... The kind that makes you sweat.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Those are the worst!  Take a deep breath, surround yourself with positive thoughts, and know that this is only the crap that your head churns out right before you hit REM sleep.  This happens to me every time that Arc is on the night shift, and what I do to get over it is to find something comforting and familiar and embrace it...Remind yourself that this is a nightmare and you are stronger than it...If you need to, use my mantra...Nothing I cannot see and touch can hurt me...
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			-wondering if another kidney is coming. this is not right, but i'm thankful for what i get.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			 
		
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			Way too much on my mind...but clearing my mind for the long weekend...TGIF!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Thank you for your suggestions and supportive, kind words.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I have not had a banger like this one in so long that I cannot remember. At least it did not escalate to the point of me thrashing around and yelling ... my dogs were calmly sleeping when I awakened. I may be wrong but I do not think people who are inexperienced in night terrors can grasp how frightening they can be. From your comments, I see you are quite familiar because you can predict what will bring one on and ... very important - how to comfort yourself. I am 100% okay this morning. Eating spicy food for dinner late night and going to bed immediately afterwards is a definite trigger for me. Not the case last night - I had watermelon for dinner. Anyway, all good this morning.   Again, I appreciate you taking time to provide your comments.
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			lots of fun stuff *sarcastically*  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			taking car to have engine torn apart... praying they put all the pieces back and ready Saturday and really fun stuff *weekend plans* hearing back from landlords in distant town, I might be able to keep the farm if this works out! 
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			 The safe, protected feeling i have when i am with Daddy, always. He even protects me from my own self because i really can be my own worst enemy and critic at times. His constant support and love and endlessly being present in Our relationship, which always makes me feel so loved. His rules, obeying them. Being His, proudly and how it feels to be the girl on His arm. my online time management, needing His permission and now the ease in time management as specified by Him (something i am extremely grateful for today). Taking care of Our home, helping Him and the others at the restaurant, meeting His expectations in things He wants of me, hearing the words goodgirl ..His voice of reason, His calm and patience, His excitement and laughter..Our moon..Our snuggle time & being showered with His kisses to wake me up this morning... i feel very grateful to be here with Him, and anxiously awaiting this next year to move here with Him...i find reasons to love, cherish, respect and admire Him more and more every day and definitely counting my blessings.. 
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			...the hill of laundry...it's just daunting  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	 
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