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For the Weekend!

Another quick jump in just to let everyone know I had a fabulous time over this holiday week! I've been so busy, and when not busy, we were driving down the road:)

I have another dinner tomorrow, and then Thanksgiving holiday will be over for another year. Whew! so much turkey and dressing. Mmmmmm!!

How abut you? How was your holiday and family time?

See ya'll on Monday for check in and Workshop fun!

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  1. ConnieNovember 23, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    So glad to hear you are having a good holiday! Look forward to getting back to work after the holidays. :)

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  2. KathleeaNovember 23, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    My family had salmon instead of turkey (it's our tradition) and are enjoying the time together. It snowed for the first time in SE Michigan when we went out to get coffee (did not do Black Friday shopping---shudders). Watched Aliens 3 and am doing an X Files marathon. Plus writing! I finished my NaNoWriMo novel and am starting another one but doubt I'll finish by the end of the month. Loving having four days off of work. Glad yours was good too!

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  3. TamaraNovember 23, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Glad to hear you are having such a nice holiday!! I had a really great time too, although I'd have liked to be able to see my extended family. Maybe next year. :)

    I tagged you in the You Got the Look meme on my blog. Feel free to do it whenever. or never. haha. It's up to you.

    Drive safe!!

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  4. Tonja DreckerNovember 24, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    Glad to hear you've been having such a nice time. Enjoy the last days and drive carefully!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Yay for family time. How's the foot?

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  6. Tyrean MartinsonNovember 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Thanksgiving turned out wonderful! It's been a great weekend with two more days to go! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    My Thanksgiving was perfect! My brother, his new wife and my nephew came in from Arkansas and I found out there are soon to be two new additions to the family!! We are praying for little girls, but healthy comes first! Our family now numbers 22!! And while that's a lot of elbows and chairs, it's so wonderful to have everyone together.

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  8. EllaNovember 25, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    I am happy you had a lovely holiday! Mine was unique...
    I miss being on the move. I am a military spouse and have moved, a lot! I loved the road trips, but not always the new location. There is an adjustment period, to everything in life, lol!

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  9. KathleeaNovember 26, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Oh, if anyone is interested my Greek mythology inspired YA book, MOON PRINCESS is free on Amazon today! Here's the linky: http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Princess-ebook/dp/B008HK4KLU/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1353960805&sr=1-2&keywords=moon+princess

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  10. Lora PalmerNovember 26, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Glad everyone had a lovely holiday! Mine was beautiful but went by too quickly. I was productive, too! The edits are basically complete. The manuscript is a monster 115K, but hopefully that's not so long as to be an insta-reject.

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