Sorry I’m not sorry…Not sorry I took a blogging break to question myself. I was seized with a feeling, a feeling that I had nothing else to say…I know that doesn’t stop some folks, but I didn’t want to waste my time or yours, you know, overstay my welcome. Then lately, everything I read or watched seemed to have the theme of atonement, redemption – maybe my brain was begging to reclaim my blog, atone for not believing in myself, redeem my poor little lonely blog sitting here, hoping against hope, to be read, so I thought, what the heck, a few more posts couldn’t hurt (er, famous last words?).
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Not sorry a couple of wonderful bloggers/authors, Teagan and John knew just how to lure me back, putting down Reese’s Pieces, or in this case, books/ARCs, to lead me back to blogging (Be Good).
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Teagan Riordain Geneviene https://teagansbooks.com/ is a talented, kind, and brilliant author and blogger who just keeps giving us delight-filled and diverse gifts of books and blog posts. We don’t get enough second chances in this life so when I got a chance to revisit the supernatural Southern town of Atonement, Tennessee https://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/10/03/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-this/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/12/15/the-cats-pajamas-birthday-party/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/09/28/we-were-on-a-break/ in the sequel, Atonement in Bloom, I dived in and swam in the magical pages.
Atonement in Bloom, like the first book in the series (it is a series, please please please say it’s a series), roars and purrs with mystery, magic, hope, and intriguing characters you just need to know more about (unlike some people). This book review would not be complete without advising you of something quite dire indeed – this book should come with a warning label, “Read at your own risk, addictive and time-consuming in the best way possible”. Not sorry I’m not a big fan of flowers, never was, but I do like hedge mazes or a cool Labyrinth (yes, including the awesome movie with David Bowie and the muppets) and this book had enough twists and turns to do any of those, even the Royal ones, proud. This is one of those Indie books, like it’s predecessor, that should be made quickly (but well) into a series of hit movies, starring, just to throw a few names out there: David Tennant, Aden Young, Norman Reedus, Nathan Fillion, Richard Armitage, John Krasinski, Ian Somerhalder, James Spader, Chris Pratt, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Roday…I’ve got a whole list (you know that’s right) and of course be these books should be and remain #1 on every Best Sellers List, magical and otherwise. They are simply the cat’s meow.
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John W. Howell is a gentleman in the truest sense of the word, you will never be sorry if you visit his blog and books. https://johnwhowell.com/author/ His latest book, The Contract (Between Heaven and Earth) is co-authored with Gwen M. Plano http://www.gwenplano.com/ (I look forward to reading more of her work as well). It’s a complex story that could be hard-to-follow, perhaps because it’s such a unique fusion of the natural and supernatural, but instead this tactile and celestially charged story has wings that fly in a metaphysical rush through love, hope, honour, action, and mostly, redemption. It was one of those, I’ll-just-read-a-little-more-maybe-a-few-more-pages-just-one-more-chapter-until-I’d-devoured-the-whole-book-and-had-to-write-this-book-review-or-my-version-thereof type things. Heart-thumping, in more ways than one. I can clearly picture The Contract as a movie, or a Netflix series (hint hint Netflix, get this before Hulu, Amazon Prime, Playstation Vue, HBO, or someone else gets it).
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Not sorry I’m honest (even in book reviews, though I’ve severely tempered my extreme, sometimes remorseless bluntness over the years, so please, send me your books). Remember when honesty, truth, facts, used to be a good thing? If you think you have a valid point, or story, or belief, or you didn’t break the law, why lie?
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Not sorry life isn’t fair (doesn’t mean I won’t complain about it now and again…and again?).
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Not overly sorry I didn’t get everything or give everything.
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Not much point being sorry I screwed up and will do so again.
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Not even slightly sorry I have opinions and can still compartmentalize, be objective and effective…as can many others. #sorrynotsorry
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Not particularly sorry I’m dumb about some things and smart about others, addicted to chocolate and gifs and memes and books…also, not sorry I’m not: young, rich, stunningly beautiful, stick insect thin, famous, infamous, or quiet.
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Not sorry I ignore the trolls, their utter and intense cruelty, while still feeling slightly nauseated that people are so angry, so hurt, so pathetic that they have to lash out at others to feel better, or maybe just to feel anything?
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Not sorry I found the staggeringly absorbing TV series, Rectify Sundance/Netflix starring the remarkable Canadian-Australian actor Aden Young (in looks a cross between Nathan Fillion and Tom Hardy, but quite different from either, and I say that as a fan of all), also, Abigail Spencer, Clayne Crawford, Linds Edwards, J.D. Evermore, J. Smith-Cameron, Nathan Darrow, Caitlin FitzGerald, Adelaide Clemens, Luke Kirby, as well as an impressive amount of Deadwood and The Walking Dead (idea for a new show, The Walking Deadwood? ) alumni. This is a compelling cautionary tale of how our carelessness with people can start chain reactions of brokenness. That despite unspeakable (but needs to be spoken of, long and loud) cruelty and injustice, you can find hope, kindness, justice, and even, redemption, sometimes in the most unlikely places. If this doesn’t fix in your mind how easily life can come undone and redone, I surely don’t know what would.
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Not sorry I believe piracy is not a victimless crime, but shiver me timbers, charge less, yo ho ho and we’d buy more, you scurvy dogs!
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Not sorry I don’t know everything. I can’t rectify all mine and the world’s problems. I can’t readily atone for all my alleged “sins”. Partly because I don’t see some of them as sins, my truth isn’t your truth and your truth isn’t my truth. Partly because time takes care of all that – a memory is not a fact. Perhaps I’m reaching an age where I’m unapologetic, but that’s a story for another day.
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Not sorry to see you again.
I have been a silent reader for some time. Please don’t stop writing!
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Powerful post! And I’m not sorry to say so.. 😎
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Thank you kindly…I see what you did there lol 😉
Hope the weekend is being good to you and all the best for the days ahead. 🙂
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Thanks so much! Wishing the same for you too. 🙏💙
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Nice to see you back.
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Thank you kindly, it’s always good to be back, now if I could just stay here lol 😉 Hope you’re having a weekend as wonderful as you. 🙂
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Glad to see you back. Good post.
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Thank you so much, hope this weekend has been a wonder for you. Big bloggy hugs xox
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Thank you so much for the lovely review of The Contract, Donna. You warmed my heart today. I’m sure you’ll do the same for Gwen.
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I should be thanking you and Gwen for the book, I hope to see it on the screen soon, really, you should pitch it, it would be amazing. It was heart-thumping, in more ways than one. 🙂 Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
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Thank you, Donna, for your amazing review. I’m so happy you enjoyed the book. And, I’m elated to have discovered your blog. I hope your day is particularly wonderful. 🙂
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I should be thanking you and John for your wonderful gift of ‘The Contract’, Gwen, it was a joy to read and share. Thank you kindly. I look forward to reading more, from you and John and others.
It’s always a wonder the various ways we find each other in this giant virtual haystack and always pleased when we manage somehow.
Hope this weekend is being good to you so far and all the best for the week ahead. 🙂
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We should pitch it but to whom?
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Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, or any network, they’re all looking for great stuff and this is better than great. 🙂
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Thank you, Donna.
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Welcome back! I’ll be checking out these blogs soon – I already follow a couple! I’m glad to see you back in the blogosphere! 😀
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Thank you kindly, hope your weekend is a wonderful one. We’re having a warm one, but it beats snow any ol’ day lol 😉 All the best, always
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And they wave… *hi, picking up the remaining discarded not sorrys and popping them in a bloggy bag for later. Good you’ve found the line of choccie bits and returned to ever-ever land.
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It’s always lovely to be here and not sorry I was gone and not sorry to be back.
Thanks for dropping by and hope the week ahead is full of not sorries. 😉
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This was a fun post, and you have a distinctive writing style that brings a smile.
You ill ALWAYS have something to say, even if it’s a picture of Freddy Krueger with a caption that says, “Good Morning Fiends.”
Speaking of mistaken word identity, one word certainly makes all the difference; I your post today, I read this sentance, “Piracy is not a victimless crime” with Privacy instead of the other word, and had to do a double-take. 🙂
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Thank you kindly. How are you doing? Hope life has been treating you well. 🙂
lol That would certainly have been an interesting thing not to be sorry for and made my neighbours close their curtains and blinds more often 😉
Thanks for dropping by, you’re always a ray of Florida sunshine, although we seem to be having a lot more of our own these days, but not enough for oranges yet. lol 😉
Hope you’re having a good weekend and best wishes for the days ahead. 🙂
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Dear Donna — you have made my weekend. There is pos-i-lutely nothing for which you should Atone! Just when I was feeling bluer than blue, or even the blue rose — You have made my weekend. I’m delighted that you enjoyed “Atonement in Bloom” and thrilled that you took time to review it. I couldn’t be more proud to share the stage with John W Howell and Gwen.
I will have to write more male characters so I can include all the amazing (and delicious) actors you would cast. 😀 I never thought of James Spader in Atonement… There might need to be an entire book so I can come up with something worthy of him. 😉
Sharing everywhere. Hugs on the wing!
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PS: Must check out “Rectify.” Thanks for the tip. More hugs.
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It’s quite brutal but in a most beautiful way, the good outweighs the bad and both leave an impression.
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Dearest Teagan, am I sorry, to hear you were bluer than blue and thrilled that I could cheer you up. Your ‘Atonement’ series (please please please tell me it’s a series) is a triumph and it needs to be a series of movies or I’d be ok with it on the small screen too – pitch it please! 🙂
I think James Spader would delight and complicate any character lol 😉
John and Gwen’s book came to me around the same time and I couldn’t help but think of Elliott leaving Reese’s Pieces for ET, thank you, I kindly accepted the delightful offerings. I’m silly, I know, not sorry.
Thanks for sharing and hope this weekend is treating you kindly. 🙂
Mega blooming weekend, dear friend xoxoxoxoxoxox
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Reblogged this on Teagan's Books and commented:
Thanks to the inimitable Donna Parker for reviewing my soon to be released, Atonement in Boom. I was as blue as the story’s “blue rose of the impossible” — but not anymore!
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I should be thanking you for letting me get my grubby little paws on your soon-to-be-classic book, ‘Atonement in Bloom’ before it is even out there wowing folks, as was and is ‘Atonement, Tennessee’ – I never remember if I’m putting enough or too many es and ss and ns in that. lol 😉
Thank you kindly for the reblog and the lovely words, you always make me smile and if I can take you from bluer than blue to gladder than glad, well, my work here is done! 🙂
You know you’re the bee’s knees, dear Teagan, now get back to editing, pitching, selling and whatever it is you fancy authors do (I hope to find out someday too). lol 😉
I hope your week goes well (aka as well as can be expected, all things considered) and you have peace and joy because you deserve both and more. 🙂
Mega soon to be released isn’t soon enough hugs xoxox
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Great to read you again and enjoyed your reviews (I have several of John’s books in my list and I love Teagan’s Atonement, Tennessee), and I now have to go and check Rectify… Keep up the recommendations and don’t be sorry…for not being sorry.
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Thank you for dropping by, I always love your visits and your posts. 🙂
Hope the week ahead treats you kindly, Olga. 🙂
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Thank you! And thank you, Olga for your wonderful work translating “Atonement, Tennessee” to Spanish! Hugs.
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Welcome back. 🙂
Aden Young – yes, rather dishy. And Rectify quite a good series.
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I noticed it on Netflix and then I couldn’t stop watching, wow, powerful stuff. And oh yes to the dishy 😉
Hope this weekend is treating you kindly. Big bloggy hugs xox
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Your post struck a cord with me as I had to take a break earlier this spring too because I just didn’t feel that I had anything impactful to write. Your use of memes, literature, and humor made me laugh out loud. Reading this post over and over made it even funnier because I picked up on something new each time. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much, not just for dropping by but for your kind words. 🙂
I hope your break was as useful as mine and you keep finding your voice.
Hope the week ahead treats you well.
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Glad to see you again. Love your blog.
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Thank you kindly, so glad we’re in the same blogging family…
Hope this weekend is being good to you so far. 🙂
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Donna, you and I should go for a cup of something someday. I think we share the same sense of humour. We’d have a blast. It would be cruel of you to stop blogging. We all love your posts!
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That sounds fun, I think we would click over a cup or two or six. 😉
You’re too kind, but I’ll keep trying, as long as I’ve got something to say. 🙂
Hope this weekend has been a good one so far and best wishes for the week ahead. 🙂
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Thanks, Donna. I do look forward to your posts and they keep me smiling. Have a good week yourself.
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And you as well. 🙂
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Thank you very, very, very, very, very (oh no, I’m caught in a happy loop!) much!!! 😉
This is soooo kind of you, words cannot say how grateful I am for all this #bloglove reblog. 🙂
Hope this week treats you kindly, all the best today and every single day. 🙂 ❤️❤️❤️
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Welcome back to your blog, Donna. Thanks for sharing your lovely reviews with the world. Congratulations authors!
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Thank you, these reviews practically wrote themselves, isn’t that the way with awesome books? Hope this weekend is treating you well, Mary, all the best for the week ahead. 🙂
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You”re back. I’m delirious with joy. The world has seemed miserable in its normality or maybe I’ve just been miserable normally.I am sorry life isn’t fair. I’m not sorry you have opinions or that you hammer trolls where you find them. I delight in the fact that chocolate is an ongoing theme for we all deserve treats one of which for me is that you and I are firm friends.You are a delight Donna.
Great to see a mention of Teagan’s wonderful work and also John and Gwen’s Book.
Cwtch
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I am here, I am here, I am here! And I have a hard time believing you are ever miserable, normally or otherwise, dear David. 🙂
Hope everything is well on your side of The Pond, especially now that the orange menace has left… 😉
Thanks for dropping by, dearest friend, it never seems like I’ve truly posted until you drop by and delight us with your Davidness.
It was my honour to be able to read these two amazing books and I hope to read more of yours soon (hint hint). 😉
Massive chocolate even makes orange menaces almost bearable…sigh, almost hugs xoxoxoxox
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I think you deserve Humongous Hugs for being you, and Humongous awards of chocolate for having the Orange Menace as a neighbour. I bet all the house prices in the area went down and are still going in that direction.
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The hugs and chocolate sound good…everyone keeps taking about making robots to do housework, but I want a robot that can make chocolate and/or whose hug simulates the feeling of chocolate…is that too much to ask? I say no. 😉 🍫🍫🍫
Yes and we just voted in a Trump Wannabee as our Premier, his brother was the crack-smoking mayor of Toronto and he was the good one in the family. I kid you not. Oh and we have a guy running for mayor who wants to get rid of public transportation – it’s as though some mind virus has run amok and made people into blooming idiots, well, more people. We need more hugs, dearest David, you had it right all along and if those hugs also simulate the feeling from chocolate, all the better I say. 🤗🤗🤗 Here! Here! Chocolate for President!!! 🍫🍫🍫
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Welcome back, you have inspired me to carry on…great post as always!
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Wow, cool, that’s awesome, I’m so glad. Big bloggy hugs xoxox
Hope this weekend is being good to you so far and all the best for the week ahead. 🙂
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To you too D. 🙂
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Big bloggy hugs and then some. 🙂
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I’m not sorry to tell you that this is a great post!
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And I’m not sorry you’re not sorry! lol 😉
All the best for the week ahead. 🙂
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Same to you, my friend!
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Wonderful reviews! Life tends to give us signs when things go wrong. Glad you found your way through the maze 🙂
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I did, with only a few wrong turns that might have turned out to be right in some other parallel world lol 😉
Thanks for dropping by with your lovely words and just being you, Jacquie, we need more yous in this mixed-up world. 🙂
Best wishes for the week ahead. 🙂
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You too!
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Good to see you back. Your posts always make me smile.
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You’re too kind, Mary…do go on. lol 😉
I’m glad we found each other in this wild blogging world and can make each other smile, the world needs more of those right now.
Hope the week ahead treats you well. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Lovely to see Donna Parker back again after a break for reflection… we all need one of those from time to time.. clearly successful as she is firing on all cylinders. Two reviews not less for Teagan Geneviene’s next book Atonement in Bloom and for the recently published The Contract by John W. Howell and Gwen Plano in their collaboration debut. Also a film that I had not heard about but will investigate… Rectify. All in all it is always a show stopper with gifs that must take an age to find, and words of wisdom to make us think .. great to have you back Donna… don’t go away again for a while!! hugs
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Thank you, dear Sally for the kind words, for all of us, myself, Teagan, John and Gwen. I appreciate it all, the thoughts, words, and reblog.
The break was refreshing, but my blogging family is always in my heart and on my computer. Thanks again and again.
I hope this weekend is treating you well and all the best for the days ahead.
Big bloggy hugs xoxox
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Donna you were sorely missed but the reason was appreciated. Lovely to have you back and giving us all different perspectives on far too much we take for granted.. love and hugs ♥
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Thank you doesn’t seem enough for that, Sally, but it is truly appreciated. Thank you and all the best, always. Love and hugs xoxox
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Yes. Thank you, Sally
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So glad your back. Really. and some of the lines in your post were fabulous. “…stick insect thin,” was pretty funny, “scurvy dogs,” as well. LOLOL I think you always have something to say, by the way and you do it was panache.
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Awww, stop I’m blushing, which might be a good thing because I have a bird eyeing me like I’m a giant worm, I know I’m pale but chill out dude, maybe he just wants to be friends. I thank you kindly for your heart-warming words, so glad you could stop by for a visit. If I don’t end up as bird food I will do another post soon. 😉
All the best for the days ahead. 🙂
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It is my first day of getting back to reading posts after my vacation and some very busy weeks. I am thankful about the timing that you broke your break right today. Definitely not sorry and you are right, some more posts don’t hurt. How lovely that you supported fellow bloggers with this post too.
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I hope you had an awesome vacation and that the busy weeks were a good kind of busy. 🙂
Glad you’re back too and hope you’re have a great weekend, Erika. 🙂
All the best for the week ahead (if it’s busy too, hope it’s also filled with fun and joy). 🙂
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Thank you so much, Donna! You are so lovely. Yes, a good kind of business is always welcome. I hope you are fine and that your week started well 💖
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So far, so good and the heatwave finally broke so all the better. 🙂
Big hugs and all the good kinds of everything always xox
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Always a pleasure to hear from you, Donna 🙂
There are, indeed, lots of great books being published that would make far more entertaining movies than the rehashes we’re currently getting.
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Thank you kindly and hope your weekend is going well, Rosaliene.
No kidding, enough with duds and boring stuff and the endless remakes, they were fine or they weren’t, there’s a bunch of talented folks with amazing books just waiting to be turned into quality as opposed to quantity entertainment. 😉
Wishing you joy in the days ahead. 🙂 xoxo
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Don’t leave me!! It’s so lonely (and not quite as much fun) without you!!!! #sorrynotsorry also. 🙂
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lol I’m still here, just try to get rid of me! 😉
Hope your weekend is going well (not quite over yet) and all the best for the days ahead hope they’re filled with fun and love and music and all kinds of other cool stuff. 🙂 xoxox
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Awwww. Thanks!! 🙂 xoxoxo Hope your weekend will be super awesome!
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So far so good although I have a bird eyeing me like I’m a giant worm, I know I’m pale, but chill out dude…maybe he just wants to be friends. 😉
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Maybe . . . I don’t trust birds. They creep me out. So beaky. I watched “The Birds” a lot . . .
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They’re always looking at you as if they know something you don’t.
Yup, Hitchcock has a lot to answer for and I don’t just mean in a #MeToo way.
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Damn Hitchcock. Ruined birds, showers, snooping on your neighbors, etc. I used to watch Marnie all of the time but absolutely cannot remember anything about it.
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And planes flying at us, he was busy. All I remember of Marnie was stealing and blackmail, I think.
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I just liked the name Marnie. Such a cool name.
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It is…I don’t think she was as nice as her name. 😉
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No. I think she had major issues. Memory loss or is that just me?
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Yes she did indeed, although it’s been awhile since I’ve seen it myself, might have to check it out again.
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I know how you feel, sometimes theres a void in thoughts and reading material. I just stay away for a week and then I receive an inspiration. Thank you for showing me I’m not the only one 🌻🌿❤️
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I’m glad you’re back and I’m back and everyone is here. 🙂
Hope the week ahead treats you kindly. 🙂
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Likewise Donna🌱
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Donna, YAY you’re BACK! Wondered, not seeing posts! The book reviews are awesome. I’m following Teagan & John so I’m up on their books. A few other bloggers I follow have taken blogging breaks, and I understand why. Time consuming! I’ve settled for posting less and working on my WIP. Sometimes I feel left out, but I like and make comments to keep connected. Have a great rest of the day. 💜 Christine
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I’m a boomerang, I just keep coming back. lol 😉
Thanks for dropping by. I love reading, especially Teagan, John and Gween’s soon-to-be classics and I love writing reviews, although mine are a tad different than the average review. If you ever want one or more of my special brand of ‘reviews’, let me know.
Blogging is work, but mostly I feel a labour of #bloglove 😉 We should all do what we feel most comfortable with, what’s best for us. 🙂
Thank you and hope this week treats you kindly, Christine Big bloggy hugs xoxox
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Welcome back Donna. I know that much of the world news is getting to many of us. Good you came back. Strength in numbers. 🙂
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Thanks Debby. You’ve been keeping busy enough for all of us, I love your energy, kindness, and writing.
Yes, but this too shall pass and we all need to keep trying for the best, not give in to the worst. Strength in numbers indeed.
Hope this week is treating you well. xox
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Thanks so much Donna. United we stand my friend. Wishing you a peaceful, drama-free week! 🙂 ❤
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Oh doesn’t that sound lovely, thank you and I hope the same for you. 🙂
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Hello, thanks for dropping by, hope this week is good to you. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
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Thank you so very much, Viv, this is too kind of you, words cannot say how grateful I am for this #bloglove reblog. 🙂
Hope this week treats you kindly, all the best today and every single day. 🙂
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Hello Donna! Wonderful to have you back! Thank you for the gift brought by you! Have a great week. Michael 😉
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Thank you, Michael, I hope everything is well with you and yours. Best wishes and I hope this week is a wonder. 🙂
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Thank you very much Donna! Yes, i am alive. 😉 Best wishes also to you and yours. Michael
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Great news. lol 😉 But really, great news. 🙂
Hope this weekend is being good to you, Michael. 🙂
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Thank you very much Donna! Oh, yes, the weekend is nice. Hope its also for you. Best wishes, Michael
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Hope you are well, Donna! Have a nice weekend ahead. Michael
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It’s always good to see a post from you. I don’t know abot writing, but Teagan and John will keep me reading as long as they don’t stop writing.
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They surely will. Thanks for dropping by, Dan and hope this week treats you kindly. 🙂
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Welcome back!
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Thank you kindly, Anna, hope this week treats you well. 🙂
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I wish you the same thank you. We have very warm weather in Sweden right now, so it is not a normal summer. For us vikings it is too warm.
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I hope it cools down soon, we’ve had a few breaks here and there, but nothing to speak of; it seems a lot of the world is feeling the heat, Mother Nature can take back her lovely blanket any old time. 😉
And now I want to watch more ‘Vikings’ lol Probably not very realistic, but entertaining. 😉
Best wishes today and every single day, Anna. 🙂
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Thanks and I wish you the same 🙂
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It’s good to see you back. 🙂
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It’s good to posting again, I’ve been hanging around watching all of you do so and thought, dive back in, the water is fine. lol 😉
Hope this week is being good to you, Rob. xox
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Good to see you back. 🙂
When last we met, America had entered the Holodeck and was stuck in episode 12 of The Big Goodbye: the Carnivorous Tribble.
Hoping Canada can find us in time.
Thanks 🙂
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lol Oh Rob, I know it’s not funny, but that was funny. Well, at least in #FiftyShadesOfOrange we know who the submissive and who the dominant will be…Trump has been chosen as Putin’s Apprentice. Someone has to admit they made a mistake backing the Orange Hemorrhoid From Space before it gets worse (it’s possible), but don’t bet on Canada, we just voted in a Trump Wannabee as Premier (your version of a Governor) and things are looking back, also our city has a guy running for Mayor who wants to get rid of public transit, among other things, it’s like some mind virus is spreading and unlike the Tribbles whose trilling has a calming effect on the human nervous system, these guys are just making everyone more scared and angry and confused…where’s Spock when you need him? When is someone going to tell your swaggering, overbearing, tin-plated dictator with delusions of godhood he’s not wearing any clothes…and it’s super gross? 😉
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I keep trying but trumpy keeps blocking me and the rest of my alternates. Maybe if I added the word ‘super’ to ‘gross’ a message will get through?
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The first move of any good (good at being evil) dictator is to block any and all voices of dissent, anyone who will speak truth to power and point out the lies, hypocrisies, machinations, treason, sedition, etc. If people hear the truth, through the white power noise of steaming piles of lies, some might even believe what they hear and see. Super and gross sadly don’t even make a dent in how horrible this is. You should see what our tinpot dictator is doing…that’s a long story for another day, look up Toronto city council 2018 election. Sigh.
Hope this weekend is still holding hope and peace and truth, dear Rob. 🙂
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He’s been forced to unblock us and now I have to watch him drool on twitter. When it comes to Trump, silence is truly golden.
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Also out of sight out of mind would be a big bonus. Ugh!
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I want him out of my sight when he’s out of his mind. 🙂
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Wouldn’t that be a day!
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❤️ Rob, this is so awesome! Thanks for the extra #bloglove Words just aren’t enough to say thank you for all your kindness and support, to paraphrase “Charlotte’s Web” (one of the fav books of all time), “It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a fantabulous artist/writer…Rob is both.”. 😉
Thanks again and hope this week treats you kindly (aka the Orange Menace from the Gold Tower gets what he really deserves). 😉 xoxo
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Donna, to your comment above (the Star Trek themed one) — comment should be a post. OMG… fabulous. Beam me up Scotty! No… really. I’m not kidding. Scotty? Scotty do you hear me? Beam me up now!!!!!
Ah… and here I always thought he had $%!# for brains. There might actually be some nuts. 😉 Mega hugs!
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Rob brings out the revolutionary in me lol She lurks in the background, soapbox in hand, at the ready. 🙂
Funny YouTube – yup, the whole world seems a little squirrelly these days, but I’m hoping hibernation is acomin’!!!
Mega Where’s Dug the Talking Dog – squirrel!!! when you need him? hugs xoxoxo
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Read every word and am now a big fan!
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I’m so glad you could find me in this giant virtual haystack so I could find you, so very glad, hope we can virtually visit often. 🙂
All the best today and every single day. 🙂
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Good to see you back, Donna. You always have the most interesting and fascinating posts. Keep writing and everyone will keep reading! All the best to you! Hugs xx
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Thank you kindly and hope this week is being good to you so far. 🙂 Hugs xox
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You too, Donna! Hugs
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I have a feeling that all this “not sorry” is rather healthy. 😀 You’re my hero, Donna. Keep on being you. ❤
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It is, I certainly am liking the feeling. 🙂
You’re too kind, I’m just glad f the day when we found each other in this massive virtual haystack. 🙂
Best wishes today and every single day, always. xoxo
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What a lovely comment. Be blessed, my friend. ❤
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And you as well. 🙂 xoxo
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Not sorry you are still on break (though I’m glad you took one when you needed it!).
Not sorry that I’m glad you’re back!
😀 ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thanks, it’s always good to know when we need a break. 🙂
Hope everything is going well for you, all the best, always. xoxo
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You are welcome! I’m glad you were able to recognize the need and follow through!
Things are about the same, multiple doctor’s appointments, tests…etc. But, I’m hanging in there!
Hope all is well with you, too! The best for you, always and forever, too!
❤ xoxo ❤
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Sounds familiar. Hope this day and every day has moments of wonder. Big hugs xoxox
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Thank you-I’ve had a rough few weeks, but it is getting better.
Thank you so much. I hope all your days have many moments of wonder and delight!
Big hugs! xoxo
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I’m glad to hear it’s getting better. 🙂
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*with great tunefulness and feeling* Who’s sorry now?
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lol Connie Francis? 😉
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Being not sorry about certain things is definitely the best choice 😁👍 As always, I enjoy your witty sense of humor. Thank you, Donna. Hugs ❤️🖤💛❤️🖤💛
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It is, it is, not sorry we both feel that way, dear Aquileana. lol 😉
Thank you for your kind words and for dropping by, I really hope this week is a wonder-filled one for you, my dear. 🙂 xoxox
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Welcome back ❤
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Thank you kindly, it’s always wonderful to be here with all of you, my blogging family, hope all is well. 🙂
Best wishes for the week ahead, Christy. 🙂
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Welcome back. Keep on blogging!
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Thank you kindly, you as well. Hope this week is a great one. 🙂
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115 comments can’t be wrong – you are obviously loved by multitudes and we’re all happy that you’re resuscitating your lovely blog. I’m glad you’re still around (and both those books sound really interesting – I’m off to investigate!)
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Everyone is so lovely, Leanne and I’m way behind on my comments, it’s not you, it’s definitely me lol 😉
That’s for dropping by and both books will remind you why we love books so much. 🙂
Hope this week treats you kindly. 🙂
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Hi Donna, I need to write book two of the Curse of Time so I’m in dire need of a break too. If you’d be interested I could send you an ARC of Book One of The Curse of Time? I’d love to see if you’d enjoy and perhaps review for me?
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Interested!!! I’d be delighted! You had me at ARC…and of course, Marje. 😉
Let me know how you want to get it to me, my email is: iwanttobelieve@rogers.com
Hope this weekend inspires you, in writing and life. Big hugs 🙂 xox
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Wonderful will pop over a copy. Will email you Donna. 🙂
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Thanks, can’t wait. 🙂 All the best, always. 🙂
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Thanks Donna, have emailed you. Hope you have a lovely weekend. 🙂
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Thank you kindly, I received it and will be getting to it asap, thank you so much. 🙂
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Thank you Donna. Hope you enjoy – it’s an unusual story! x
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I’m glad I saw your tweet today, Donna, ’cause I somehow missed this post from July. Really, I want you to do whatever’s best for you; I could selfishly say that that is blogging, but I don’t know if that is 100% true. I hope that you enjoy blogging; you seem to. But I just don’t know…like who is a good boy might never be known! 🙂 But seriously, I am happy to read whenever/whatever you write, in whatever medium or form. Best wishes always!
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I know, WordPress hasn’t been good about notifications for a couple of years now, I rarely know when someone has posted. Aaaarrrghhh! 😉
Thank you, I’m just doing what I need to do (I think…well, I hope?) to be the best me, but you’ve made me immeasurably happy with your kind words – if I haven’t told you (and often) how glad I am that we found each other in this insanely huge virtual haystack, then let me say it now, so so so very glad, seriously. 🙂
Best wishes and I hope your weekend is as wonderful as you, Leigh (Not possible, but we can hope). 🙂
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NOR ARE WE SORRY TO SEE YOU AGAIN—I’VE SLOWED DOWN, TOO! 🙂
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Thanks for the amazing reblogs, Jonathan, so much #bloglove!!!
You’re too kind, please continue. 😉
Maybe slowing down is a good thing.
Wishing you a wonder-filled week ahead. 🙂
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YOWZA, YOWZA, YOWZA! WELCOME BACK THERE, NO STRANGER! ❤
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Thank you kindly, it’s good to be back (and forth); hope things are going well and you have a lovely weekend, Jonathan. 🙂
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Thoughtful post. Much appreciated.
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Thank you kindly, hope your weekend is wonder-filled. 🙂
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Thank you so much so sharing the #bloglove, Ian. I hope this weekend is treating you well and have a magnificent week ahead. 🙂 I appreciate the reblog, the sharing and all the kind support. Big bloggy hugs xox
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Dear Donna, thanks so very much for coming to the Under the Sea art show for Rob Goldstein. And for leaving this link where you (wonderful you) featured Atonement in Bloom! TGIF hugs!
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Cross promotion at it’s best lol 😉
It was an awesome party, the crab’s claws!!! 😉
Rob is a wonder, on and or under the sea. 🙂
Thank you dearest Teagan for showcasing Rob, yourself and us all. You’ve inspired me. 🙂
Hope this week treats you all kindly.
Massive hugs on a While we devotin’ Full time to floatin’ Under the sea hugs xoxox
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I think it does us good to take a break from time to time! Rest the mind and why wouldn’t you be lured into books and Netflix ??They’re pretty good ways to spend time !! Hope you stick around long enough to join us for #BlogCrush again this week
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I hope to get back soon. 🙂
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Thank you for the kind words and the mntion. Almost finished the next post and some glowing pigs magically flew into it !!! lol Snort!!! I’ll make sure I get it out by the 20th!!! Hope this week is bringing you bloomin’ peace, dear friend!!! xoxox
Mega on the buses hugs xoxoxox
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The Truth is out there ❤ 🙂
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! Love this reblog and your kindness! Thanks for sharing the #bloglove! Hope this weekend is treating you well so far. 🙂
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As always, enjoying your wonderful posts dear Ma-Donna and waiting for WE to read more of them. Thank You dear Friend 🙏🙏❤😘
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Dear Teagan, congrats on another astonishingly wonder-filled book and now, book launch!!! 📚 Thanks for letting us hop on board!!! 🚏
This is a bloomin’ wild ride and the other passengers are the cat’s meow 🐱 – what amazing company to be in for this remarkable, supernatural ride! Thank you for including me in your magical mystery tour.
Words cannot express how your books 📚📚📚 and blogs fill me and clearly many others with delight and joy.
Off to visit everyone and share!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hope this weekend brings you much peace and hope, dear friend, as you bring to us.
Mega “Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit” hugs 🤗🤗🤗 xoxoxoxox
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Dear Teagan, congrats on another astonishingly wonder-filled book and now, book launch!!! 📚 Thanks for letting us hop on board!!! 🚏
This is a bloomin’ wild ride and the other passengers are the cat’s meow 🐱 – what amazing company to be in for this remarkable, supernatural ride! Thank you for including me in your magical mystery tour.
Words cannot express how your books 📚📚📚 and blogs fill me and clearly many others with delight and joy.
Off to visit everyone and share and share some more!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hope this weekend brings you much peace and hope, dear friend, as you bring to us.
Mega “Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit” hugs 🤗🤗🤗 xoxoxoxox
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Hello again. I see you’re on Teagan’s Magic Bus. 🙂
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It is a magical mystery tour to end all tours, as you know, once on board we never want to leave. 🙂
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You don’t owe any apologies sometimes a sabbatical does a blogger good. Glad to see you’re back at least for now.
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It’s good to know when we need a break. 🙂
Happy Holidays and all the best for 2019!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Ian, I’m behind on my comments, but my sentiment remains the same, I am very grateful so this reblog and your kindness. I hope this weekend is treating you well so far. Any ideas for a new title for my bio? 😉
Best wishes today and every single day. xox
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