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Sally Burke's avatar

Great work doing your cleanup up, but I was totally taken aback when I saw your last drawing , amazing piece of art.

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thanks for reading to the end! ❤️ I love that piece too. Good morning Sally.

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Louise Haynes's avatar

What a story, Maureen! I hope you’re both better now.

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

And thank you for reading. ❤️

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thanks! We are, though strangely, the day I finished my antibiotics, I pulled another tick out of my calf muscle! Unbelievable!

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B.K. (Kate) Jackson's avatar

I live in the woods and worry about ticks. I don’t ever want to feel one crawling up my ass…or anywhere else. Sorry you went through that, and so much more.

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

The audacity of tick season. I'm looking into anti-tick patches. I'll keep you posted. xo

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Trish McDonald's avatar

Great advice Maureen, " restlessness is a sensation that we should lean into, recognize for what it is, and let go of, " Wonderful way to start the week. And the colors in the peacock--fabulous. Onward

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Good morning Trish. Well, it's Monday in the trucking business, and not a gram of restlessness today! Hah! What a luxury in hindsight. xo

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Frances's avatar

Good Morning Maureen,

Great post. Life is so random . Deep down after experiencing some life changing events , we may fall into what I refer to as "white knuckling" the day . Holding tight to things , perhaps already gone except it's aftermath.

The sketch of the pretty Giraffe admire both renderings but lean towards the back and white. ✌️🐾🐶🌞

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Great point, Frances. Life is so random!

Oh yes, the black and white. Driving across the African savannah on safari, the air was perfumed with African Basil. We asked the guide to stop and pick some so I could photograph it—a lovely memory, one I'm trying to capture in the waves. xo

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Kathleen Pacey's avatar

Yikes!! You have been dealing with a lot! Hoping and praying both you and dear sweet Coop are recovering quickly and fully! Altho, his treatment will most likely be chronic, yours should not be, thank God! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I’m so sorry to be so late in responding - I’ve been out of the loop this past week - worked the opening shift, which means an average of 3hr daily in my commuting time! And I’m working with a trainer as I’m getting back to the gym, so my days have been jam-packed. Promise to keep in better touch going forward! Please give Cooper a good, long snuggle for me along with an extra treat!! Miss you all!! Love you! 😘💕 🐾

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