Earth Angel
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This Spring Morning ~ Linda L. Dowd ~
I arose this spring morning, just brimming with vigor. Then traipsed to the dormers, and there I did linger.
I threw open the windows and while reaching up high, I drank up the sunshine, and I breathed in the sky.
Sleeping flowers were waking, ~They stretched and were yawning. And their bright showy heads, added color to dawning.
Their delicate fragrances, filled the moist early air. ~Delightfully scenting the spring morning fair.
Happy bluebirds were singing, from the burgeoning trees. And all through the gardens, was the buzzing of bees.
Bright sunlight was dancing on sparkling clean waters. And fish leapt in circles, among playful otters.
I arose this spring morning, just brimming with vigor. Then traipsed to the dormers, And there I did linger.
“Happiness is a state of mind. Think happy! ~ Be happy!” ~ Linda L. Dowd
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LeeJ
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2006-05-16
11:22 AM
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in your passion for beauty and viewing the goodness in life, you restore us to a vitality of newness, like a breath of fresh air.
Marvelous write
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Martie
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2006-05-16
11:23 AM
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Linda....It must be spring...what a beautiful garden of words you gift us with!
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Enchantress
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Canada eh.
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2006-05-16
12:03 PM
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Hello lovely Linda. You have been SO missed. I do hope you are well...? Thank you for sending your angels as well to our Jessica. This is such an uplifting post today.. I'll be happy to throw open the windows and see the sun again. Hugs~Nancy~ Trace my body with your words, in doing so, you touch my heart ~
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2006-05-16
12:22 PM
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I could almost smell the flowers when I read this, superb, touching
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Nightshade
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2006-05-16
12:29 PM
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Oh, my goodness!! When I first clicked on your post...I thought it was a painting of my Mom!! I wonder if Enchantress noticed that. Just for a second I .... ah well. This is beautiful Linda. Much enjoyed. hugs, ChrisPoetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. ~Carl Sandburg
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Enchantress
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2006-05-16
01:00 PM
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Got an email from Chris to go back and look and.. my word!!!! It could pass as a painting of our mother... ahhh... keeping this one!
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2006-05-16
05:15 PM
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Well this was no dream i could see it all perfectly..thank you very much for this little spring masterpiece..
Goldenrose. ''As the deer pants for steams of water, so my soul pants for you O God'' Psalm 42:1
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2006-05-16
06:18 PM
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Beautiful read,now you must please excuse me as I slip away,go play in my garden.
:-)
Ps. Happy Mother's day my friend.
Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace."
Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize Wi
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iliana
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2006-05-16
06:32 PM
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Linda, it's so good to see you so full of vigor! Beautifully writing as alway, my sweet Angel friend! KBHBLY......lily jo
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Pauline
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2006-05-16
06:39 PM
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Very refreshing...
Jus what i need to kickstart my day..
Thanks!
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Bodger
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2006-05-16
06:48 PM
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Beautiful in words
In vision
I was going to say 'lovely'
Maybe the climate is getting through to me
And the 'Ladies'
Just knock
On an ancient man
Dave
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2006-05-16
10:33 PM
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Dear Earth Angel,
These words and art are lovely! We have been missing you!
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picturegramic
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2006-05-16
11:08 PM
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Gosh I wanna wake up in this 'good morning' thanks for sharing! picturegramic
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inkedgoddess
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2006-05-16
11:08 PM
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a breath of spring comes thru the cyberwindow.....thank you for the inhalation much needed
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
09:48 AM
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Good morning, Lee!
I do?!? ~ Well, that was sweet of you to say! ~ and your words were very gratifying to me!
Have a glorious spring day! Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
09:50 AM
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Thank you, Martie Flowers!
From my garden to yours!
Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
09:56 AM
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Enchanting Nancy ~
It gives me a warm feeling to know that I was missed! Thank you for saying so! I had a couple of minor surgeries but all is well.
That was great news about Jessica coming home from the hospital!!!!
The sun is shining in through my window and I cannot help but feel optomistic about a full recovery for our Baby Jessica!
Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:00 AM
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BIG-MAN-7 ~
Hi, there! Welcome to pipTalk! I appreciate you dropping by and leaving such a nice reply!
I love this place! I'm sure you will to!
Warm, welcoming hug, Earth Angel
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:07 AM
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Nightshade ~
Chris! I've got goosebumps! I was choosing another photo to post of an English cottage with dormer windows facing a glorious garden ~ but at the last moment chose this one instead because she reminded me of someone ~ and I couldn't for the life of me figure out who it was! ~ It was both you and your sister Nancy! ~ and you both look like the photos I have seen of your mother! I now take this as your mother saying that Jessica is going to get through her health crisis!
Well shiver me timbers! The resemblance to the three of you is certainly uncanny!!! ~ Happy spring! lol
Love & Light, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:15 AM
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Nancy ~
I still have goosebumps! I was going to use another painting for this post but felt compelled to use this one because she looked so familiar to me!!!
As I mentioned in the reply that I just wrote to Chris, I think this is a good omen that Jessica is going to completely recover!!!
The sun is streaming through my window and I am extremely optimistic that all will be well!
Happy spring hugs and love, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:17 AM
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Hi, Phil!
~ a "spring masterpiece" you say?!? Why that was especially flattering coming from you who has written some of the finest yourself!
Happy spring hugs, Linda
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StevenS
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2006-05-17
10:24 AM
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Thanks for the bubbles you bubbly little angel! :-)
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:24 AM
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froggy friend ~
I trust yours is a water garden? ~ Filled with water lilies and koi fish! Oh, perhaps you should avoid the koi! I hear they eat froggies!
~ and yes, I had a wonderful Mother's Day!
Sending you a hug-o-love, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:27 AM
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iliana ~
Hi, lily jo! Yeppers, I'm brimming with vim and vigor and I am embracing life!
Happy spring hugs and love, Linda
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Sunshine
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2006-05-17
10:30 AM
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Smiling at this lovely...
and lovely you for sharing it!
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:31 AM
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Pauline ~
Hi! It is nice to make your acquaintance!
I feel alive and as fresh as a daisy and it pleases me that you found my poem "refreshing"!
Warm, welcoming hug, EA
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:34 AM
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Dave ~
You have the most unique way of expressing your thought-full self! Thank you for your "lovely" words!
Warm hug and a flower, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:38 AM
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BROTHER JOHN ~
That was so kind of you to say that I was missed. It gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside!
May your May be marvellous!
Love 'n hugs, SISTER LINDA
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Earth Angel
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picturegramic ~
Hi! Welcome to your new home-away-from-home!
May you wake each day to a morn such as this!
Sending you a warm, welcoming hug, Earth Angel
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:47 AM
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Goddess ~
Gosh, it's been awhile since we've connected! It was good to hear from you today! ~ Mind you, I hope your need for fresh air is not too great!
I'll send you another blast of fresh air to blow any residual negative energy away! Ooops! I may have sent too much! I am known to be prone to excesses!
Sending you a healing hug if you are in need of one! Linda
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Earth Angel
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Karilea ~
Spring morning greetings, Sunshine! Thank you!
Sun Light and happy hugs, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-17
10:54 AM
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Steve ~
You just added to my bubbliness with your bubble words!
Happy springtime huggums, Linda
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Honeybunch
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2006-05-17
04:46 PM
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Linda - I always enjoy your writes and more particularly when the sky is grey and I'm shivering. Oh, and I must be having trouble with my eyesight as well because I missed this. Must be an age thing! Hope you are well.
Helen
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Margherita
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2006-05-17
07:03 PM
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quote: Sleeping flowers were waking, ~They stretched and were yawning. And their bright showy heads, added color to dawning.
... and you dear Linda add color to life with your beauty, just like the flowers.
My compliments also for the beautiful painting! Swinging always made me so happy!
Love and hugs. Margherita
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backtash123
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2006-05-17
07:08 PM
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Your poems represent everything joyful about life!
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
08:43 AM
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Bunches of Honey ~
This is a cool, rainy, gray morning ~ but I am finding it very soothing and I am reflective and contemplative in a most pleasant way.
Yes, my distant friend, I am well. Thank you for your caring.
Hugs with love, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
08:47 AM
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Margherita ~
It is sooo good to hear from you! I hope all has been well in your world, my friend! I have been thinking of you!
Thank you so much for your kind words.
~ and yes, that painting is beautiful. I wish I knew the name of the artist so that I could give them their due credit.
Sending you a big, warm, welcome-back hug, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
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backtash123 ~
Hello! That was very sweet of you to say. Your nice comment has added to my spring morning's smile! Thank you!
Giving you a warm, welcoming hug and smile, Earth Angel
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Tom Zart
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2006-05-18
11:11 AM
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Great poem I loved it you should post it on more sites for all to see. Tom Zart The Westport Poet
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
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Tom ~
Hi! It is good to meet you! ~ Especially after reading your nice comments! I hope that you love it here as much as I do!
Sending you a warm, welcoming hug, EA
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The Lady
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2006-05-18
03:36 PM
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I love the way you do what you do EA.
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skyshine
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2006-05-18
03:59 PM
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A lovely morning....I'd linger at the windows too, if that was the scene I saw.
~skyI hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... ~Tim McGraw
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OwlSA
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2006-05-18
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I am so glad (having read the thread) that you are as full of vigour and spring sunshine as your poem - a bit worried about the "minor" operations, though, but glad that they are over.
I missed you.
- Owl
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2006-05-18
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(does happy dance) Yay! Oh Linda, I've missed your sun-shining presence here within the last couple of weeks, dearest friend, but as you always do, every time you come in and out of here you always bring a breath of sunshine to all our hearts and happy jovial limerick lattes and poetic parfets, yay! (giggles) Yay, now time to go outside and warble with the baby robins, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!
May love and light always shine upon you!
Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"
Mother Teresa
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Earth Angel
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Dear Lady ~
...and I like the way that you do what you do too!
Love & Light, Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
10:53 PM
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Hi, sky! ~
Each morn may you awake to nature's beauty!
Linda
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
11:00 PM
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Greetings, Dear Owl ~
Springtime is my favourite time of the year! As the flowers bloom ~ so do I!
I am suffused with the renewing essence of nature as soon as I step out outside!
Sending a hug-o-love your way! EA
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-18
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Noah ~
You are such a dear! Your replies are always a joy to read. I smile all the while I'm reading them!
I missed you as well!
Angel hugs, Linda
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SmartChick
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2006-05-19
10:05 AM
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Spring and fall is my favorite times of the year. They both bring out color, and such beauty. This is beautiful, Linda. As always.
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Earth Angel
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2006-05-19
10:14 PM
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Smartest Chick ~
Hi, Sweet Sue! Spring and Fall are my favourite seasons as well! Mind you, I love summer and winter too! Where I live, the seasons are very distinct from each other and I enjoy the change. It was good to hear from you!
May all your mornings be marvellous!
Loving hugs, Linda
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