Currently - August

I know! 2 posts in one day! So much for that plan to get better at blogging! I figured while I was working on one, I better do the other! I did have some issues with the currently in paint- trouble viewing it in a size I could see! So if there are typos, please forgive me! Enjoy the last days of freedom everyone! And for those of you that are back- You can do it!  Oh there is another thought- getting the 16 year old up for school! That is never pretty! lol

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