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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:03 PM
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My trip to the body shop:
Just a heads up. I am going into surgery tomorrow to get a hip replacement. Since it is the second one, I am not too concerned. I guess after that I could be considered a bilateral heavy metal hippie with dual titanium rods. Better to kick ass with! :kick:

The worst part will be computer withdrawl. I will have a friend notify you all when I get out. I know I will be fine. There are too many fights to be fought for me to be down for long. When I get back, I will have a lot of online time. See you then!

mom cat



Carolyn ... mom cat

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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:05 PM
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1. Good Luck Carolyn!
The 2008 boston marathon awaits. :)
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:14 PM
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7. I will be sure to do my usual couch potato sports spectator!
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:15 PM
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9. Lumberjack... so its probably not good to say "break a leg" ?
Carolyn, kick ass... no thats not it.. ah..... Ok... GOOD LUCK.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:41 PM
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29. You are such a hoot! I'll try not to break anything between now and
tomorrow! Just glad the funny bone is not broke!
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 09:37 PM
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41. its in my jeans.......
Edited on Wed Oct-11-06 09:39 PM by FogerRox
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 06:26 AM
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58. You must have gotten very strong funny bones!
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Brundle_Fly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:09 PM
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2. I loved the outlook bilateral metal hippie line.
Best of Luck, and look forward to your return Mom Cat.

rest easy!
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:15 PM
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10. I fully intend to take advantage of the rest! Thanks.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:17 PM
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11. A friend of mine came up with that and I love it. It gave me the positive
spin that I needed and it gets the endorphins flowing!
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:09 PM
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3. Oh wow...I hope everything works out ok for you.
I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Take good care and we'll see you back VERY soon, yes?

:hug:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:39 PM
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26. Thanks. I am pretty positive about it all, and I have all of you to
hurry back to.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:12 PM
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4. All the best. Besides, it'll be fun setting off the metal detectors.
with your bionic parts.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:21 PM
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13. It is a hoot with the one I already have! Now I will be able to set them
off in stereo!
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razors edge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:13 PM
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5. Best of luck and get back soon.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:22 PM
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14. Thanks! I shouls be back at the keyboard by early November, if not sooner.
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yorkiemommie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:13 PM
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6. all the best to you
from me and the yorkies!
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:39 PM
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28. Gice the yorkies a hug for me!
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yorkiemommie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-13-06 06:24 PM
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64. and they send you one back!
hope you are up and at 'em soon!
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YDogg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:14 PM
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8. Best wishes for a rapid recovery!
:hi:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:24 PM
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16. Thanks! I'll just think of all of you, and if that doesn't work,
I'll just get mad at Bushco! Maybe I will do both!
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:18 PM
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12. best wishes, a most rapid recovery, and looking forward to seeing
you back here very soon. all the best to you!!
and thank you for having your friend keep us posted!!
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:25 PM
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17. Thanks for your well wishes!
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:24 PM
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15. I hope the food is decent, mom cat and hurry back!
:hug:

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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:28 PM
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21. Actually, it is better than my cooking so I am actually looking
forward to it. Not only that, my best friend's sister works at the hospital and will advocate for me if there are any problems.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:30 PM
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23. Excellent! Always good to have an insider on tap!
:thumbsup:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:37 PM
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25. She is a lionness type of nurse. I feel so secure knowing she is there
and with the doc. She did the first hip and it is awesome.
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IndyOp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:26 PM
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18. Thanks for letting us know...
My good thoughts & hopes for speeeeeeedy recovery are WITH YOU...

:hug:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:42 PM
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30. Thanks! Don't let them steal the election while I am gone!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:27 PM
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19. Take special care of yourself, mom cat! We'll hold the fort
down until you get back. Heal well, and fast! :pals:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:47 PM
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31. Thanks. I know that you will do a good job of unveiling the
hypocritical, lying, thieving, warmongering, egotistical, drunken, evil, imperious, self-aggrandizing, power hungry, Kiniving, child molesting sexist, racist, homophobic, nationalist swine. Go get um!
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:27 PM
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20. Good luck...we'll be waiting...
Back just in time for the pre election maddness (as opposed to the current maddness).

:hi:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:49 PM
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32. Stay cool under the pressure of it all! Don't let them get away with
another damned theft!
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 11:06 PM
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42. Will do...
:pals: till the end!
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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:29 PM
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22. mom cat
good luck and we will miss you -
Of course you will be FINE!
I look forward to LOTS of mom cat posts real soon!
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:50 PM
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33. I will be clawing and scratching my back here as soon as I can.
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:35 PM
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24. oh Carolyn
Edited on Wed Oct-11-06 08:35 PM by leftchick
best wishes, luck and prayers to you. You are one tough cookie and I look forward to seeing you when you return! :)

:hug:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:51 PM
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34. You should know from tough cookies.
You are one of the toughest!
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:39 PM
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27. mom cat, you know it is my belief that you are able to walk through...
Edited on Wed Oct-11-06 09:32 PM by bridgit
walls :hug: sides, anyone creative enough to mix their own house paint is tough enough by extension to drink tap water therefore healing vibes & continued precious thoughts to you sweets :hi: :*
:bounce: :loveya: :hug:

yours, donna ~
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:54 PM
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35. Thanks for the beautiful card! I love the spirit and am drinking it
in real deep!
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yurbud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:54 PM
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36. get a laptop with wifi
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:56 PM
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37. Know anyone giving one away? Just thought I would ask!
I am taking Chomsky to the hospital and rehab, so that will help with the detoxing.
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yurbud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 11:52 PM
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44. reading books is almost like zen meditation now...
it's tough to read one thing instead of skipping between ten different windows...
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 01:13 AM
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51. I look forward to it. I will miss DU, but sometimes the pace does not
leave much time for deeper reflection.
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yurbud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 09:42 AM
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60. yep--reaction & tactics instead of big picture & strategery
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 08:59 PM
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38. I'll miss you, friend...hurry back!
:hug: :hi:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 09:03 PM
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39. I will miss you too! Hold down the fort!
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 09:32 PM
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40. No wireless from the recovery room? What kind of hospital is this?!
:D



Best of luck!

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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 01:02 AM
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47. Probably no Southern Comfort either! Oh well. Just preparing for roughing
it as the world colapses! Basic survival skills. I might just have to communicate through talking for a change!
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 06:21 PM
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62. Pen and paper, the ol' stalwarts!
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 11:15 PM
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43. My eye surgery was postponed for 6 weeks
because my surgeon got a hip replacement. He can't dance much, but he's walking without a cane and he says he's completely pain free.

You'll be surprised how fast they get you out of bed and walking after the op. Forget the bedpans, those went out with bustles and high button shoes.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 01:04 AM
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48. Now that is fantastic! That is even better than what I experienced
with my other one four years ago. I am going to hold onto that thought. Thanks!
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understandinglife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 12:20 AM
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45. Wishing you a speedy recovery!


Peace.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 01:06 AM
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49. ThanksT I plan on it. My cats will get me up soon!
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snot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 12:24 AM
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46. Love to you, Momcat, & quick, whole healing! nt
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 01:07 AM
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50. Thanks dear heart. I love you too and all that you do!
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 03:09 AM
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52. It's probably good you'll be getting this out of the road soon.
You've been through so much already. Won't it be good to have it behind you?

Hope you'll be fully tuned in by the election and hope we'll all have something to celebrate, mom cat. God, we've waited long enough, haven't we?

DU'ers will be waiting to see you're back, safe, and on the way to a great recuperation. You're an irreplaceable voice here.

We'll be looking for the good news, and hoping to see you back right here, hopefully by the election, to share the Democratic news, whether it's good or goddawful!

We'll be thinking of you, mom cat. You're going to do fine.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 06:21 AM
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55. Oh dear friend. I really treasure you and all of your contributions to DU.
I think that we have a pretty good shot at it this time, even with the fraud factor taken into account.
I fully intend to be at the polls on election day and working the phones before then. Hang on tight. The cornered rat will try something before election day and the cats need to be ready to pounce!
I have just sent a friend a link to this thread and she will post the news as soon as she hears from me. That might be rather late, since I am not scheduled till 3pm today.But I will get the news out ASAP!
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mogster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 04:19 AM
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53. Good luck to ya, Carolyn!
Best wishes :hug:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 06:23 AM
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56. Thanks mogster. I am taking your hug with me along with all the others
to have with me. That should get the healing juices flowing!
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MelissaB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 05:53 AM
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54. Sending positive thoughts your way.
Best of luck, mom cat. :hug:
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 06:24 AM
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57. You go girl ... and don't let them steal this one!
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dapper Donating Member (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 06:38 AM
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59. In my best kids voice....
"Are you..bionic?....Coool"

Good Luck, best wishes!

Dap
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chill_wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 10:58 AM
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61. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, to my favorite Mom Cat.
We love you!

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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-12-06 09:51 PM
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63. good luck, sweetie. my mom is just getting over hers. may you get
well fast and dance on the GOP's grave. ;)
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