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I'm sorry that there are no new posts at the moment. Hopefully "normal service" will be resumed as soon as possible!

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  1. Anonymous24 February 2012 at 11:34

    So am I! One of my weekly treats is visitng your blog and benefiting from your good sense and helpful references. Come back soon!

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  2. Melissa Lawrence25 February 2012 at 08:18

    Thank you Vanessa. That is so sweet of you and made me feel quite tearful in my present weakened state. I'm sure I'll be back at some point so don't go away!

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  3. Rosalie Warren26 February 2012 at 10:04

    Hi Melissa. Hope you feel much better soon. Take care.

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    1. Melissa Lawrence29 February 2012 at 14:04

      Hi Rosalie. Thanks very much for your good wishes. I hope to be back with the new, improved me before too long!

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