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	Of Mice And Monologues

debbyski

6-4-2009 6:33 PM

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6-4-2009 11:22 PM

tanyamm

Scary! :ee:

6-4-2009 11:22 PM

tanyamm

that should be scary

6-5-2009 12:25 PM

googleit

RUT ROH! I'm leaving now. I must take my dog to the vet to have minor surgery done on his throat. Do dogs have a voice box? Oh well it doesnt really matter. Mine won't after today.

6-5-2009 12:57 PM

debbyski

Good luck Googleit! Give the dog a big *smoochie* for me

6-5-2009 1:22 PM

googleit

it was a joke debski. If my dog could talk, I'd be in more trouble than I care to think about. Have you ever know me to be serious about anything? Go back to sleep now. You vibey thang!

6-5-2009 1:23 PM

debbyski

I've been sick, and all scripted up! Lordy.

6-5-2009 1:34 PM

debbyski

Steroids, alieve, an antibiotic, caffeine, shots, (steroid, not alcohol!)

6-5-2009 1:41 PM

debbyski

I need to lie down for a while. GAWD.

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