two things today

1. Happy Release Day, Shannon!!!!



2. I have to get to work. The mail Briana mentioned is a story that needs revision. Lots of work--pity me. I think I'll drag the laptop outside to work on the deck. Skip the pity.

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  1. Anonymous3:27 PM

    It's warm enough to work outside? Yikes! Not here, alas...

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  2. Kate4:49 PM

    yeah, it's been glorious weather here in New England for the last few days. Chilly at night and perfect during the day. The leaves are just starting to turn. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't live here just now.

    BUT check back in a couple of months.

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  3. Shannon Stacey5:39 PM

    Thanks, Kate!!!

    And my condolences on the revisions. I swear they vary from as-hard-as-writing to harder-than. But you can do it!

    We've had a chilly fog here in NH each morning, then it burns off and it's in the low 80s. *basks in the sun*

    It all comes to an end on Friday. (Not surprisingly, the day we leave to go camping.)

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  4. Douglas Hoffman2:08 AM

    Now you have to post a pic of your view from the deck.

    I changed the Fox News link to a site selling thongs. Now I'm thinking it would be funnier if I linked to the Duggar Family Album page (that would scare a teenager away from sex, don't you think?)

    G'night!

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