First, the winners. Gwyn Beams and Janet Clark, come on down! 
If you aren’t Gwyn or Janet, do not despair–all you need to do is comment and you’ll be entered in the new contest, which begins now. (Yes, at this very moment.) Make a comment and, presto, you’re in. We do this every week, so be persistent.
Not to complain or anything–brace yourself, obviously I’m fixin’ to complain–I have been under the weather since Friday, and if anything, the bug is worse today. This after staying home all weekend, except for a brief foray for groceries and craft supplies, both vital to my wellbeing, taking Dayquil, shuffling around the house in slippers, a ratty robe and bed-hair, periodically smearing myself with Vicks Vapor Rub, and listening to favorite podcasts. (Currently, those are: “Half Size Me”, a very good program about weight loss and maintenance and healthy living in general, “The Unmistakable Creative”, “Tips of the Scale”, “The One You Feed”, an inspirational podcast based on the black wolf/white wolf fable*, “The Moth”, a perennial favorite, “The Paranormal Podcast”, and “Real Ghost Stories Online”.)
I had big plans to watch a movie–“Malificent”, from the Disney people–and read actual books, but it didn’t happen. Focusing is a challenge for me anyway, and with a cold, it’s SO not gonna happen.
There’s chicken soup from Safeway’s deli in my fridge, and I think it’s calling my name. According to Mary Ann, cousin and trail boss, it’s delicious stuff, with amazing curative powers.
We’ll see.
*If ten of you ask about the black wolf/white wolf story, I’ll recount it on tomorrow’s blog.
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Hope you feel better soon
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Feel better soon.
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Hope you are feeling better. We have 2 ins. of snow.
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Hope you get to feeling better soon!
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Feel better soon!!
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So to hear you are under the weather; feel better soon. I love wolves and am fascinated by your black wolf/white wolf story. What is that all about? Take care of yourself. Some chicken soup, hot tea with honey and ginger ale were always some of my Mom and Gram’s favorite remedies for a cold.
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I have really enjoy reading your books and then passing them on for my friends to enjoy also. Thank you for great stories.
What is the black wolf/white wolf story about?
Keep the stories coming. Thanks again.
May you feel better soon. Linn
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Take good care of yourself Linda and enjoy the soup!
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Yes please, I’d like to hear the black wolf/white wolf story!
So sorry you are not feeling well. I’ve heard that it’s the black pepper in the soup that makes a difference, so if yours isn’t very spicy you might add a few grinds of the pepper mill when you re-heat your soup.
Hot tea with lemon and honey helps too, as does cuddling with a favorite furry friend. (Wow, try saying that three times fast!)
Feel better soon ~
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I just had some hot tea with lemon and honey last night! Was not the best i had ever made but I sure have been getting into the sleepytime teas at night!
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As much as i hope you feel better soon, i enjoyed reading your description of being at home. Sounded cozy just reading it. I loved the part of your robe and slippers! The cold weather is great at making me want to stay home curled up all day!
Have a wonderful day. Stephanie
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Hope you feel better soon!
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Sorry to hear you’re sick. My kid and I have been fighting an illness for weeks. It’s definitely aggravating. Maybe we should try some chicken soup too. Congrats to the winners. It’s cold and snowy today. First snowfall of the year.
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My Kindle cut part of my message off. I mentioned wanting to hear the black wolf/white wolf story. And sent healing thoughts your way. Take care Linda.
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That bug showed up early here in our household as well!! Bracing for the coldest night of the year !! Got to think of palm trees and warm breezes!
Get well quickly Linda! We all want you back on the GLAM Tour!!
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Okay, I would love to hear about the black/white wolf story also. Hoping you feel better soon.
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I’m asking!! If you’re up for it of course… if not, it can wait. SO sorry for your cold, but chicken soup definitely the way to go… also greens and meats…gotta fortify that body!!
If your throat is sore, try two Bayer aspirin (others don’t work) and let them MELT in your mouth and then swallow. Wait as long as you can (come on suck it up – at least 30 seconds) before drinking anything. It usually works pretty well for that.
Hang in there Lady… you’ll beat it yet. I hear they are lasting longer this year…. so be patient and keep up the fight..
Love and blessings
Lynn
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Congrats Gwyn Beams and Janet Clark.
And I hope you’re feeling better soon.
I’d love to hear more about black/white wolf story. And your podcasts too.
Take care. Be Well.
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Hope you feel better. It cold here too. (Illinois) Today it is 15 right now but it feels like 2 below zero. It will be back in the fourties Saturday and Sunday.
Linda
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Feel better Linda! Tell us the wolves story!
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Congratulations to Gwyn Beams and Janet Clark! I hope you enjoy your gifts.
Linda, I’m so sorry you’re sick, again. I pray you feel better soon. Just take care of yourself.
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What is the black wolf/white wolf story? I am not familiar with it.
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Raised a good Jewish girl, and now a mom, I would love to share my recipe for chicken soup. I can even give you the secret to matzo balls. Just let me know
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Chicken soup and lots of juice. Hope you get better real soon.
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Get well Soon!!
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Get well soon. Drink lots of fluids. It really does seem to help. I especially like green tea. A hot shower may help too.
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It is that time of the year for colds. It is warm one minute and cold the next. I hope you feel better . Get plenty of rest and have some chicken soup. I know it makes me feel better.
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Ok I am in,tell us about the wolves. A little whiskey in the hot lemon and honey helps and makes you not care as much about how bad you feel.
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I want to hear about the wolves.
Some whiskey with a little honey & lemon should help the cold. That’s what my grandma always gave us much to my mother’s dismay at giving kids booze.
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I have the same cold! UGH! It feels like it lasts forever.
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Sorry you aren’t feeling well. Okay, I’ll bite – tell us about the black wolf/white wolf story.
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Hope the chicken soup helps and you’re feeling better soon!! I just finished reading Snowflakes on the Sea today. Enjoyed it very much.
Take care and get well soon.
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I sure hope u feel better fast! Someone needs an ass-whooping for bringing that into your home!!!! : (
Listen to the trail boss and have your soup!
Love u
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I hope you feel better soon! What is the black wolf/white wolf story?
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Get well soon!
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Very interested in knowing about the Black Wolf/White Wolf, one have not found anything about… please do fill us in on it!
Thanks, BTW, this transplanted South Floridian is freezing in Central AR! Do not know how will ever get accustomed to so many layers of clothing
Thanks, Alice
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Congrats to Gwyn and Janet!! What is the White/Black Wolf story? would love to hear more on it. Sorry you aren’t feeling well, that must be the same crap that is flying in the air here in my town. If it is, it will take about 3wks. to shake it. Sorry!!
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OK, somehow I did not notice that my name and email did not come from the newsletter, so somehow my long sympathetic suggestive comment is lost in cyber space after the error message telling it was wrong.
At any rate, hope you feel better and if the black wolf is bad don’t let it get you.
Judy
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You’ve attracted my curiosity, so I have to ask about the black wolf/white wolf story. Also sending get well wishes, hope the bug is gone soon.
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Hope you are feeling better. I know about the cold. It is so cold here in Missouri. I read your Christmas book this weekend. It was really good. I always look forward to your new books coming out. I love your writing!!!-
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So sorry you are under the weather, prayers for you!! I hope you feel better soon. I would like to know the black wolf/ white wolf story. Stay warm!
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I am new to this so hope that your feeling better soon and take care.
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Hope you feel better soon! We have all been struggling with some sort of virus for about 4 weeks now! We had 4 inches of snow here a couple days ago! I think it will be a long winter. Please tell us your black wolf/white wolf story.
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You’ll love Maleficent! It was awesome! I hope you’re feeling better. Being sick is a bummer. Being sick in the cold of winter is a double bummer.
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Ms. Lael Miller, so sorry you are under the weather. Hope you feel better soon! I would love to hear the black wolf/white wolf story. I also wanted to thank you for The Marriage Pact, I was so excite to have won and received it so fast. Take care and feel better.
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6 inches of snow and 1 below tonight!
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Hope you feel better soon. Love to hear black wolf / white wolf.
N.J. is very wet, but at least not snow
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congrats to the winners and I’m hoping you start feeling better soon!!
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Chicken soup and a good book always makes me feel better too. Hope you feel better soon, Linda!
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I hope you start feeling better soon. The robe , slippers and bedhead describes me shuffling around last month when I had a horrible cold. The chicken soup is a great weapon. Also vitamin can zinc do wonders to ward off these colds. Congrats to the winners.
Carol L
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What about black wolf/white wolf -what about the gray wolk? Just kidding – hope you feel better soon
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Awe, hope your getting better! We went to one of my favorite Christmas stores. No, not in Leavenworth, WA. Frankenmuth, MI. Love to go there, actually both places!
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Yes tell us a story! Sorry about the cold, hope you feel better soon.
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take care feel better soon !
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Take care!
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Hope you feel better!!!!
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Get well soon and tell us about the black wolf/white wolf
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Have a wonderful day. It snow here in Ohio both 3 letter words. lol
Going to read some more. Need something new. I will see what I can find. Have a great Holiday:)
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Sorry you’ve got this cold…dealing with it myself, & it’s terrible! I’m curious about the wolf…I’m sure you’ve revive a lot more than 10 inquiries!! Hope you feel better soon
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Hopeyou feel better!
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Sorry you’re sick! Those colds do have a tendency to hang on this year though! Sunny Pasadena is a bit too warm here and dry as well. On fire watch due to the winds. Empathizing with your cold as the cold I had went straight to my lungs so praying you don’t have the same thing since they seem to be going around! You do have my curiosity and since I don’t have a cat, could you please tell about the black wolf/white wolf if you feel up to it? Get that chicken soup in and get better soon!
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Can’t wait to hear about the wolves; hope you feel better soon !
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Feel better!
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Have been fighting a cold, and losing, this weekend. Hope you recover soon. What’s the black/white wolf fable about?
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I hope you feel better soon!!! I would love to hear about the black wolf/white wolf story when you are up to it!!
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So sorry you aren’t feeling well. Prayers that you will bounce back soon.
Would love to hear more about the black wolf/white wolf fable.
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I’m game. What’s the black wolf/white wolf fable? Hope you feel better!
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Linda, so sorry are under the weather. Eat your fair share of that Chicken soup. It a magic cure
You might also try Cold Eze, although it might be a tad past the time it would work. It worked wonderful for me but I took it at the very first signs of a cold coming on. Rest and take care, hope and pray tomorrow will be a much better day for you. By the way what is Black-wolf/white wolf fable about? Just couldn’t help but ask.
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would love to hear the story,sounds like native american folklore.
.hope your cold gets better soon just got over infection after trip to hospital with horrendous from same and 10 days of anti-biotic,have allergies get infections and such moreso.
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Okay, have to ask, please tell us about black wolf/white wolf?
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Sorry you feel so bad! Get better! Black wolf?white wolf?
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Hope you feel better soon.
Congratulations to the winners!
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May you have a speedy recovery.
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Yes what is the black wolf/white wolf story? I hope you are feeling better. Chicken soup is the best when you are sick.
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Okay, let’s hear the black wolf/white wolf story.
And hope you feel better.
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Linda rub the bottoms of your feet with Vicks Vapor rub and put on socks. That always helps me
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Congratulations to the winners! So sorry your under the weather, Linda. Colds can be miserable for sure. Hope that chicken soup, which sounds good, perks you up. Wolf story sounds interesting to me. Blessings and a speedy recovery.
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Hi Linda:
This fall has been hard for you, I’m thinking. Hopefully things improve for you shortly. The weather hasn’t been too great in our area in Alberta, but I keep chugging along. So take care of yourself.
On you’re writting schedule: Are there going to be anymore
“Mojo Sheepshanks” stories? I so loved the first ones and would love for them to continue.
Get well soon,
Jeannette
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I would be very interested to hear the “Wolf Story”. Very sorry about your cold, get well soon and hope you get the rest you need!
Congrats to Gwyn Beams and Janet Clark! Good for you and best of luck with your studies!
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Get Well Soon
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I would like to hear about the black wolf and the white wolf. I hope you feel better soon. Your cold sounds particularly nasty.
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Congratulation to the two winner, good for you both.
Linda, sorry you have been sick with the flu.
I am still sick with pneumonia, it has damage my lungs.
What this about black wolf/ white wolf, would like to hear that story.
Hope everyone has a great week and God’s blessings.
As always your friend,
Norma
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Hope you’re on the mend soon!
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GET WELL SOON AND ENTER ME IN THE GIVEAWAY!
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Get well soon!
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Colds are from the pits of hell. Hate them. Have managed to avoid them for a long time with a lot of hand washing and such. I am so greatful. I am not a good cold patient, nor tolerant of such. Hope you are better. They say (who ever they is) that treat a cold and it lasts 5 days, don’t treat it and it lasts 5 days. LOL. Hope you are better very soon. I would be whining loud. Bless you bunches.
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Of course we all want you to tell us the story of the white wolf/black wolf. You are the very best story teller!
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Get well real soon! I want to hear more about the white wolf/black wolf.
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Feel better soon. Take lots of Vitamin C. My Mom discovered & enjoys your books too.
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Feel better soon. Don’t laugh at what I am going to suggest for you to try, take coconut oil and rub some on a q tip ans smear inside your nose,I just got over a terrible cold and by doing this I cut the time in more than half.
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Yes I would love to hear the tale of the two wolves! Hope you get better soon!!!
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What is the black wolf/white tale?
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Hope you feel better soon,I’ve been fighting this cold myself over the weekend and it’s a little better now.
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I would love to hear the wolf tales! I hope your cold get’s better soon – I’m just recovering from one myself. They really do put a crimp in the weekends! Stay warm, get well and remember to rest!
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Yes, tell us about the black wolf/white wolf. I must have missed it in the past somewhere
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So excited to be one of your winners! Wow what a surprise! Thank you so very much!
I am sorry that you are not feeling well, it is sure going around here in the Coulee area! Pamper yourself and get well quick!
We are big into the Hallmark channel right now with all the holiday movies on!
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I hope you feel better soon. Being under the weather is never fun.
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I loved Magnificent from Disney. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
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hope you get well soon,prayers,love your books
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What is black wolf/white wolf about.
Get well soon.
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Hope you get to feeling better soon. If you purchased Malificent kick back on couch watch , or even fall asleep its yours. Bugs me to fall asleep during a movie but… White wolf/black wolf don’t think I’ve heard of that so. Huh?
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Forget the DayQuil! Get AlkaSelser Cold and Flu – it works really well (get day/night variety) and it better for your body! Feel better soon. You are not alone – just recovering myself.
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Good morning Linda,
Sorry to hear your not doing all that good, so just kick back and take it easy and before you know it you will be your old self once again.
Congrats to the book winners this time around, with all the cold weather we are having they will stay in their warm house and read and enjoy your books.
Now what is this about the ???? White Wolf/Black Wolf sounds very interesting so will be looking forward to hear more about it on your next talk …………….Have a good one and will talk with you later………God Bless keep safe……..Mary D. Wornick
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Linda, lemon grass tea. Along with lemon tea sweetened with honey and a shot of good ole Jack Daniels. As much garlic in your soup as you can stand. My Momma’s cure for colds and flu. Works. Take care and God bless.
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I would like to hear the Black wolf/white wolf story. Get well soon and the movie maleficent is a good one to watch, even when you are sick. Debbie
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Here’s hoping you get to feeling better real soon.
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Sorry to hear you are under the weather. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Tell me about Black Wolf/White Wolf…..waiting with anticipation for tomorrow’s blog
Tammy
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I highly recommend ”Malificent”. I watched it with my daughter this past weekend and we loved it. I am not going to give anything away, but it has a magnificent twist on the story of “Sleeping Beauty”.
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Linda, I hope you’re feeling better!
-Sam