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Wed Nov-03-04 10:53 PM
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How are you coping? I'm BAKING... so far... |
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cookies sourdough bread split pea soup (well, that's not baking but) hard boiled eggs (a great recipe for pickled eggs in the South Beach Diet book)
I was doing all this at the SAME TIME today. Talk about distractions and three ring circus. Then I ... burnt the last batch of cookies. DAMN.
And I can't even eat this stuff. I always get this way when somebody dies.
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:54 PM
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1. I've scarfed down a box of milk duds and a box of charleston chews. |
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Chocolate chocolate chocolate...
I feel like Im going to barf.
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:57 PM
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4. I'm going to barf just reading that one. eeeek! |
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:55 PM
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2. homemade soup, homemade cookies, homemade bread........ |
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so therapeutic............
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:56 PM
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3. I need to come up with a way to cope |
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I still haven't figured it out. I got out of the house earlier today and turned off the tv. That helped, a little.
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:58 PM
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7. I don't have t.v. Turned off the radio. |
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Music helps. I would read, but right now I can't sit still. So the baking. But I have to go to classes tomorrow. I just want to cancel.
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:57 PM
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:59 PM
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8. I have so many... .wish I could! |
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Just the two of us will NOT be able to eat them. Yuck... I can't even smell them now or I'll upchuck.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:00 PM
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Either that, or I bet your local shelter would love the donation, if they take non-store-purchased goods.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:03 PM
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15. I'll probably take them to my starving college students. Well... |
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...they aren't actually starving. But they miss home-cooked food.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:04 PM
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Homemade food was always welcome when I was a student.
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:57 PM
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6. chocolate, I'm scoffing chocolate (nt) |
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:59 PM
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10. Yeah, my cookies had chocolate chips. |
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I got the recipe here, btw. Thanks, whoever.
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Wed Nov-03-04 10:59 PM
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9. I mostly got lost in my work today |
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I've got a business related seminar the next two days so I won't be thinking national politics much although my work is intertwined with state politics. The Democrats managed to hang on to my state - so that much is nice; I'll only continue to be sold out by them rather than screwed by the gropenator - I'm in labor law.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:01 PM
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12. Yes, I delivered my state to the Dems, too. |
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So, what's with the other idiots? And I sooo do not want to work. I have to finish a chapter in my book by the 7th and making that deadline is going to be tough. It's a romantic comedy. Yeah, sure.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:09 PM
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23. Well romantic comedies always need some tension |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:01 PM
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13. DU, old movies and now The Daily Show |
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:) Baking sounds good though...
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:02 PM
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14. Margueritas and xanax leftover from my last visit with family |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:04 PM
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18. I'm saving the Vicodin for the night they announce the draft. |
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and all my college students riot.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:57 PM
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Back to bed.....never left the house today.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:04 PM
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16. I'm about to go kill people. |
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Lots of people.
It will make me feel better.
(And before you say anything, I'm not REALLY going to kill anyone. Just playing computer games.)
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:07 PM
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19. I've also been doing a lot of baking this evening |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:08 PM
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20. Planning a way to get liberals to Canada if there's a draft |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:11 PM
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24. Count me in! I'm in VT and... |
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...I have very true loyal friends in Canada who hate Bush. OOh! That's actually ALL of Canada. But... we can figure it out as we go.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:08 PM
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21. I made Brunswick Stew today. |
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My mind was really not on what I was doing either, so it's pretty spicy. Tomorrow...oatmeal cookies. Maybe my head will be screwed back on right tomorrow and I won't ruin them lol.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:08 PM
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22. I took down the yard signs |
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Dismantled them and used the wooden stakes to prop up the tomatoes in my garden. That made me feel good.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:12 PM
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26. When does one take off the bumper stickers? What's the timing? |
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I'm proud, but they bum me out, too. Actually, my state went for Kerry, so I'm not being egged or anything. Still....
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Fri Nov-05-04 08:22 PM
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48. Replace with: KINKY FOR GOVERNOR 2006 bumper sticker |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:11 PM
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25. Rearranged the bedroom and the living room |
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To put this in perspective, I am 5'6", female, about 120-130lbs, and out of shape, not much physical exertion these days; mostly sitting at a computer working on numbers.
The dresser is a 7-drawer, weighs a freaking ton - I had to slide and rest and slide and rest. Oh, and the drawers are not removable; I had to move the full weight. I unloaded it from the back of my sister's truck (which I borrowed to pick it up), by myself; on its end it's taller than I am. I lowered it by using my weight as a counter weight; surprised I didn't wind up up-ended. Then moved it up the step (only one, thank heavens!) and into the house by myself.
The living room sofa is a sofa bed, ever move one of those puppies?
And one piece of furniture is made of MDF, freaking heavy.
I figure this way, my body can hurt with my soul.
I put up pictures, rearranged, cleaned, dusted, vacuumed, and feng shui-ed everything. I figure I'm going to need all the good Chi I can generate/create.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:13 PM
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27. Oh, my gawd, you are gonna be soooo sore tomorrow! |
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But, hey, on the other hand, the house is way cool! Consider a trip to a masseuse? hot bath? ben gay?
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:21 PM
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32. Cabernet? Okay, it won't help, but I won't care. |
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Yeah, I'm starting to "feel the pain."
Aspirin and lots of water (after the Cabernet) might flush out most of the physical pain.
Hmmm, now you mention it, I've been promising myself a trip to the masseuse. Methinks this be the time.
:hi:
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:27 PM
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36. Oh yeah! We could all use a leetle bit o' pampering now!! Good idea! |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:17 PM
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28. finished knitting a sweater, ate junk food and watched an 80s TV movie |
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and spent a lot of time here!! I also posted SIX times on my blog. from reading it people must think I am a crazy person today. Oh well! ******* shameless blog promotion b/c only my mom and close friends every read it: http://knitmemoretime.blogspot.com*******
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:19 PM
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29. Actually, a blog could be a way to go... writing is therapeutic! n/t |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:20 PM
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I took down all our extensive Halloween decorations (we decorate a long, wooded driveway - lots of big stuff. I filled 11 boxes with decorations).
I also cleaned off my deck, vacuumed the house, cleaned out the wood stove, re-arranged some storage.
I would move furniture, my normal way of coping with stress, but my house is too small. I bake sometimes too. And I'm like you - I don't even eat it except the bread.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:24 PM
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34. I wish I could move furniture, but house is just too small. However... |
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...I see a major bedroom sheet/pillows/spread re-do is coming up soon! I'm currently in a soft green (that Martha Steward green). But I'm soooo thinking... a deep Cranberry... hmmm? For the holidays? Flannel.
I think we are going to 18 degrees tonight. YIKES... snow this weekend!
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:29 PM
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37. I miss Vermont, especially at times like this |
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This morning, I was so low and I had to go to the store. I was on the highway and a truck with Vermont plates passed me (I'm in California, but I'm from Brattleboro). Such a wave of homesickness washed over me, I started to cry. I just wanted to go home....
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Thu Nov-04-04 02:32 PM
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46. You're in CA and I'm in VT... how interesting! |
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I'm a third generation native CA girl now living in VT. Yes, if I was born here I don't know how it would be to leave. It's beautiful right now. Eerie with most of the leaves down and no snow. BUT...
That's about to change. I hear we are maybe having snow tonight into this weekend. Depends where. Probably not Brattleboro.
I'll send you good VT thoughts.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:21 PM
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31. drinking a beer, and thinking of spending time on a warm beach |
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this winter with my dogs... to think and plan for a fight against the machine.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:26 PM
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35. A beach! Oh, I do miss the beach! Been dreaming of a beach. |
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Have fun! We are supposed to get snow this weekend. I'm so not ready.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:40 PM
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41. come on down ......southern Brazil. |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:22 PM
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33. Thanks ya'll. You really have helped me cope! |
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Now I'm going to try to get some sleep. I'll probably cancel class tomorrow, or stay for office hours. I hope to get my focus back soon. And again.... THANK YOU for being here to play with. I really needed to PLAY!
Kerry On!
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:30 PM
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38. Single Malt scotch and Bourbon. |
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with about three hours of disturbed sleep. When I was walking around in school I stumbled and almost tripped. I was in a complete daze. My stomach is still in knots. I had decided to sleep a bit just an hour or two before he conceded. My friend called me before he decided to concede...and being woken up like that...I don't think I really felt the full effect of this until I heard a few minutes of him conceding. I didn't even watch the whole concession because it depressed me too much.
I'm glad I don't know any Bush supporters. I don't think I could have taken any gloating.
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:36 PM
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40. NBA basketball! Season opening for Utah Jazz vs. LA Lakers! |
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Wed Nov-03-04 11:41 PM
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Well, did a Costco run and bought a bag of celery hearts. And have been chomping on them at home, at work.
And the funny thing is, I had a bag of chocolate in my desk at work and had not consumed one piece!!!
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Thu Nov-04-04 12:02 AM
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44. I didn't eat much...had a Frappuchino at Starbucks |
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Got a copy of "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, which I read ages ago. Almost bought Zell Miller's book for some reason, but then dropped it off in the "Gay and Lesbian" section of the store. I saw four Bush stickers today, two Kerry, which was a bit of a discouraging reminder. Also had a doctor's appointment, and apparently my blood pressure is higher than normal. I wonder why. Also turns out I have an ear infection and a sinus infection. Marvelous. Watch very little TV today, didn't do homework, and slept in from school. I don't know how to continue to cope. I can't face going to school tomorrow.
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Thu Nov-04-04 12:29 AM
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45. Sweats, ice cream for lunch... |
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Spicy Doritos for dinner, and bourbon for a nightcap - I think I'm gonna hurl. Images of Dean/Obama 2008 are helping me snap out of wallow mode. And knowing that the B/C house of cards is going to come crashing down under their watch provides tremendous comfort.
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Thu Nov-04-04 03:04 PM
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47. How weird you should say that... |
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...I was just in the kitchen and I turned to my husband and said, "you know there is something different about a second term than a first. Everyone wants out and they write books. And oooh, there is no one checking since they aren't worried about re-election." I said, "something's gonna come out; it always does."
I mean, look what happened to Clinton. Jump ship, write book was the password. Stephanopolus was at one time a best friend. And look what happened.
Someone's gonna crack. Big time. I can't wait.
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Fri Nov-05-04 08:28 PM
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49. I've watch A&E's Pride and Prejudiced about 3 times |
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We all have a Mr. Darcy in our lives somewhere.
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Fri Nov-05-04 08:34 PM
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And getting ready for a much needed vacation.
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Fri Nov-05-04 08:37 PM
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51. I've have the flu..... |
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so right now I'm afraid I'm NOT gonna die
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Fri Nov-05-04 08:38 PM
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52. Baking up a storm this week as well... |
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peanut butter cookies chocolate chip cookies snickerdoodles pumpkin pie apple pie homemade pizza bread
Anyone wanna help me finish all this?? :)
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Fri Nov-05-04 08:39 PM
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53. I have eaten all of my kids |
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