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Weekend Update.

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Bossy wants you to know that she appreciates your chorus of support and she has read every word, along with her entire extended family, her friend Jimmy, and her mailman.

Bossy’s day goes a little like this: she checks the graft and rechecks it and applies ointments and repositions the bandage and should it be tighter? Then she checks the graft and changes the bandage and should it be looser? Then some more graft checking, more rechecking, and then a few moments to judge the graft against earlier checks.

Bossy’s daughter’s day goes a little like this:

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Mostly the family waits for the surgeon’s word on Tuesday, which is only 2,820 minutes away and leaves plenty of time for graft checking. In the meantime they are grateful for all of your kind words and suggestions and networking and thoughts. And the vodka.

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  2. Oh how difficult it is when our child is hurt. Definitely hoping that Santa knows that little girls (who are angels, for reals) who get injured – especially while helping someone else – deserve a stocking OVERFLOWING with fun!
    My best thoughts going to Bossy’s daughter’s lip and also to Bossy’s daughter to be patient with Mom, who must check and recheck…

    🙂

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  3. You don’t know me. I came from Brando’s blog. I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you and your family and wishing for the best possible outcome.

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  6. Thanks for the update. Bossy sounds busy. And Bossy’s daughter seems to have enough to keep her busy. When do Bossy and her daughter rest? That seems important right now. Still praying.

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  8. Tanks so much for the update. I’ve been checking regularly. I’m so happy she’s feeling well enough to need to keep busy.

    Virtually holding your hand until Tuesday.

    Best, best thoughts and wishes.

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  9. Thanks so much for the update. I’ve been checking regularly. I’m so happy she’s feeling well enough to need to keep busy.

    Virtually holding your hand until Tuesday.

    Best, best thoughts and wishes.

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  11. I just got caught up on some of my reading and saw your posts of the tragic event you are dealing with. My thoughts and prayers are going out to your daughter and your whole family. What a scary thing to experience. Please take care of yourself during this…pace yourself. I’ve had to deal with family medical traumas and usually about 3 weeks after the critical part ends your body pretty much yells at you for being so stressed. Please keep us posted and know there are many of your readers sending positive thoughts your way.

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  12. Thank you so much for the update. Not that bloggers obsess or anything, but we’ve been checking your site constantly since your last post. Mike and I are sending our prayers and best wishes to you, your family, and especially your daughter.

    Love the unity and strength in today’s “Guess and Press” artwork!

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  13. I am TOTALLY thinking of you constantly — probably as often as you check the graft at least. You and your daughter are in my prayers as well. Thanks so much for this update. It’s great to know you can keep your sense of humour through this. And, that your daughter’s having some fun — look at all that loot! ((hugs))

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  14. I have been praying for Bossy’s daughter, Bossy and the rest of Bossy’s family. Thank you so much for updating us. My heart is just aching for Bossy’s beautiful daughter. I am thankful Bossy’s daughter has Bossy to take care of her. Who is taking care of Bossy?

    Good thoughts, good vibes & prayers to you.

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  16. Good to hear you’re staying focused and staying positive. I hear a little dab of vodka on the graft will make it mend better. No, kidding, you better check with the surgeon on that.

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  17. Sending you all some more really positive thoughts and hopes. Here’s hoping the surgeon tells you nothing but good news Tuesday! ::typing with crossed fingers::
    Thank you for the update.

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  18. up the vodka, i’m upping the prayers, Mr. Bossy is taking care of Mrs. Bossy I’m sure. Thank you for this selfless update. Your family’s sincere love for one another will get you through this chapter. BTW, Where is Pooh??? Until Tuesday…

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  19. The waiting is difficult. I hope you receive GREAT news on Tuesday.

    I would be doing the same thing, checking and rechecking the bandage nonstop. My thoughts are with your family.

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  20. Thank you so much for taking the time to update us…I’ve been thinking of you all and praying and sending vibes of speedy healing–through cyberspace!
    I hope (and feel sure) that with time her beautiful smile will completely heal…and I also hope her heart does too. Once this is behind her, let’s hope she still has all of the same compassion and desire to help others. It sounds like you have a special girl there, Bossy.
    Take care, and we’re wishing you all the best!

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  22. Thank you for the update. I figured you all were overwhelmed but have been checking back in hopes of some sort of news since you’ve been in my thoughts and prayers so much. (((HUGS))) to all.

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  24. We’re still with you. And did Bossy notice that bb’s HUSBAND actually left a comment here?
    NOW THAT’S GOING SOME.

    You are on all our minds and in our hearts.

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  26. Thank you for the news – hope you are getting some sleep amidst all the checking and rechecking – send more news after Tuesday if you have time… be well.

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  27. Thank you so much for the update. I’ve checked this site 8,470 times since you posted about the…hmmmm…what to call IT. The incident? The mauling? The pronounced and final clue that aggressive dogs have no right to be anywhere close to kids? Anyway, sending good graft karma and speedy healing wishes your way.

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  28. Thank you for the update.

    My prayers haven’t stopped, somedays ya’ll get a double dose … I’ll be counting the days down with you until Tuesdays appointment.

    Keep on keeping on =)

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  29. Hoping for some good news on Tuesday! Many positive thoughts, prayers and all the best to you, your family and the brave young patient.

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  31. Thank you so much for the update, i said a special prayer for her today during prayers of the people. and you KNOW those high-church Episcopalian prayers are especially effective.

    xx

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  33. ~~~~~~*Healing Thoughts & Good Wishes*~~~~~~
    Thank you Bossy for an update…. tell your baby that all will be well ~ and it will be!!

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  34. I have been wondering how things are faring over in bossy’s direction. Thanks for the update and I will keep sending out the magical, re-healing vibes….

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  37. More prayers from Los Angeles. I hope the healing has begun and that a few sips of the vodka has calmed your nerves. This all must be so stressful on everyone.

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  39. I came over from Blackbird and have been sending you good wishes and good karma since I found out. Thank you so much for updating the blog and letting everyone know how your daughter is doing. If it were one of my daughters, I’m sure I’d be running around, wringing my hands, running around some more, then more hand wringing, repeat as necessary.

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  40. Thank you for giving us an update. Checking and rechecking, wondering if you’re doing it right, hoping, hoping, hoping…

    Sending more healing thoughts your way (for all of you).

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  41. I will be sending extra special thoughts to the heavens (or wherever good thoughts go for extra power) on Tuesday. I hope your daughter gets the best possible news at her doctor’s visit. Take care.

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  42. THANK YOU for the update! I have been thinking about your family so often since your last post that your sweet daughter was in my dreams last night. She WILL heal beautifully, and the terrifying memory of the thing that happened WILL fade.
    The amount of positive energy surrounding your daughter is amazing. I wish continued healing – physical and mental.
    Peace.

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  43. And I’ll be checking your blog for updates, and rechecking, then coming back to check again. Sending your sweet girl lots of healing MANA from Hawaii…

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  44. Bossy, I am just very new to your site, and I can’t believe I didn’t find it earlier. Not only are you the most entertaining blogger out there, you can tell through your words & your stories that you are an AMAZING mother. Every child needs a mother who breeds creativity and FUN and laughter and love – and even though I’ve only been reading a couple weeks, it’s abundantly clear that your children are blessed with that type of household to grow up in.

    So I wish your little girl the very best. One day when this experience is long behind her, she’ll be talking about her amazing Mom and how she doted on her and made her KNOW everything was ok, and that she was loved. There’s nothing more any little girl could ask for!

    🙂

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  47. Does it seem totally heartless for me to wonder about the ANSWER ABOUT BOSSY’s SON’s COLLEGE CHOICE, when the little sweetie is suffering?

    I have been thinking of her and hoping that she is not in pain as the lip heals….praying one day, when she is in college, she can tell about the dog that bit her, and when she goes to find the scar, nobody will be able to find it….

    but then, that reminds me of college, and makes me wonder WHERE IS BOSSY’s SON GOING??

    will keep praying that the graft is doing the right thing.

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  48. THANK YOU for taking the time to update your blog. It’s amazing how blogging on computers lets us connect with people on the most human level. You and your little girl have thousands of people wishing you love and happiness.

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  49. Bossy’s reader’s day goes a little like this: he/she says a prayer for Bossy’s daughter and her family, checks Bossy’s blog and rechecks it and wonders what happened to the dog? Then he/she checks the comments and allows a small, grim smile. Then some more blog checking, more rechecking, and then a few moments to send good healing vibes.

    *blows a virtual kiss*

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  50. Oh my God, Bossy! I’ve been away and am just now catching up, but my heart is in my throat now. I can’t imagine the awfulness of it all, for you and her. My daughter was bitten by a dog – also in the mouth – a few years ago, and the anger and fright can only be half of what you’re going through now, I am so, so sorry. How terrible. That poor little baby. I will definitely keep her and you in my thoughts. Oh, I hope that beautiful face doesn’t change and that pretty smile stays exactly the same!

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  55. Pioneer Woman had a link to your blog from hers, and after getting teary-eyed reading about your beautiful daughter; I’ve just spent an incredibly enjoyable hour reading through your archives.

    If a myriad of prayers and good wishes…and graft checking have any power at all, your’ll be getting good news from the surgeon on Tuesdays!

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  57. Pioneer Woman had a link to your blog from hers, and after getting teary-eyed reading about your beautiful daughter; I’ve just spent an incredibly enjoyable hour reading through your archives.

    If a myriad of prayers and good wishes…and graft checking have any power at all, your’ll be getting good news from the surgeon on Tuesdays!

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  58. It must be awesome to have you as her moma. Every kid needs laughter and smiles and NORMALSY (?) when things are not as they should be. You give all these things and more. Well, maybe not the normalsy, but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad!

    Prayin for good news on Tuesday.

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  60. Delurking to say I’m thinking of your little girl and hoping for a full and speedy recovery. I have a girl about that age, and it pains me to think something so horrible could happen so fast and just turn the world upside down. Sending peace and healing vibes from afar…

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  61. Delurking to say that my thoughts and prayers go out to your beautiful daughter and your family. She is truly a beautiful girl now and she will be when everything heals. Know that you have people across the country praying for her!

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  63. Bossy is blessed with many gifts, two of which are a beautiful daughter (inside and out) and a wonderful, witty sense of humor. Your gift of humor will make your daughter’s suffering all the more tolerable for her and provides much-needed reassurance that everything will be okay.

    Thinking nothing but positive thoughts for you now and especially Tuesday.

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  64. Hang tight Bossy and Mini Bossy… I for one happen to KNOW that everything will come out just perfect!

    Mannnnnnny Bright Blessings!

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  70. Thanks for the news- It is strange how you can care so much for strangers- but I really do…Take care. It is all going to be OK- I believe. xoxoxoxo

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  78. I’ve been thinking about you and your family a lot these last few days. Thank you for taking the time to update us, mostly people you don’t know. I hope that the good wishes and such that all these people are sending to you and your family makes for a speedy recovery. You don’t know me and I don’t usually comment, but I had to let you know you’re being thought of…

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  79. I think about your wonderful 11-year-old daughter every time I look at mine. I hope things go okay Tueday, actually I hope things go wonderfully tuesday! I’ll be thinking about ya’ll frequently.

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  82. Thanks for the update – I was thinking of you guys – your daughter must be really going through some tough times with this accident. I’m glad to see the Highschool Musical DVD there – that’s a great entertainment tool!

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  84. For Pete’s sake, what are you doing writing a post, go check that graft!!

    You sound in good spirits, or you are faking it well, which is good in its own way.

    Sending strength to you and yours.

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  85. Bossy, you are amazing… I am still thinking of you and your family at this time… and so is everyone that I’ve told… You have a bajillion people pulling for you and the angel. I’m going to go have a solidarity Vodka…

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  87. I am amazed that you can keep this in third person. I’d be screaming, “I AM FREAKING OUT – PRAY!”

    You are, of course, much more poised.

    We’ve been lifting her up here over and over. It is “real” to my gals – especially Emelie, being the same age.

    Thank you for the update.
    Make sure to rest yourself.

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  90. OMG, this is the first chance I’ve had to sit down and catch up on your blog. I don’t even know what happened yet, but it doesn’t sound pretty. I’ll be sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers your way this week. Take care!

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  93. May the healing continue. I wish that there was something more that I could do to help at this time. Let us know if you need help in anyway, like looking up information regarding healthcare professionals or anything like that.

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  95. Thanks for updating. Still sending lots of good thoughts from DC. Very glad to see Bossy’s daughter is listening to the Rat Pack, which known to promote healing. Hang in there Bossy and Bossy’s daughter.

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  98. I hope your daughter makes a full recovery, that was a terrible thing to happen to such a beautiful child. I have three daughters who are very close in age to yours, and even imagining something like that happening to them makes me shudder. A big hug to you both.

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  99. Thanks for the update! Healing thoughts continuing for you and your daughter and the whole Bossy family. Will do a healing chant for her at this week’s Yule celebration.

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  102. Please accept one more set of healing thoughts, this one from Paris. I’m so sorry to hear your horrible news and will think of you many, many times between now and Tuesday.

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  106. Bossy, check it out. I saw the Rat Pack CD among your Daughter’s things to do just wanted to bring this to your attention.
    THE RAT PACK IS BACK

    March 28 – 30, 2008
    Friday, 8PM
    Saturday, 2PM & 8PM
    Sunday, 2PM & 7PM

    THE RAT PACK IS BACK! recreates one of the famous “Summit at the Sands” Hotel shows, when the swingin’ ring-a-ding group known as the “Rat Pack” was creating hipster legend with a free wheeling, no-holds-barred nightclub act of Las Vegas’ four favorite sons: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. Uncanny vocal recreations, unbridled hilarity, and a swingin’ live big-band send audiences straight to the coolest time in history, with all-time hits such as “Come Fly with Me,” “That’s Amore”, “Mr. Bojangles,” and much, much more

    Scranton Cultural Center

    Took my neice to see Annie there a couple weeks ago (it was GREAT), also bought tix for Rent and Chicago for Christmas presents.
    Might be a nice girls day and pick me up for the two of you. Let me know if you have any questions.

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  107. Thanks for the update. Like many, I’ve been checking back frequently. Bossy and Bossy’s angel of a daughter and Bossy’s whole family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

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  108. I found you through Corey at Tongue in Cheek and have been unable to find words to offer to you, but I wanted you to know that my prayers for your daughter’s healing continue.

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  118. Thanks for the update…I have been waiting for news on your angel daughter. And worrying. Best wishes- she’s in my thoughts!

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  121. Oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god. What a nightmare.

    I am sending so many good thoughts and prayers you and your daughter’s way, Bossy. I hope the graft takes and your beautiful daughter gets her smile back, just as it should be.

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  124. There are two things going for your daughter – her age and her smart mom. For what it is worth you can add the prayers and concern from your hundreds of well wishers like me to the list.

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  125. In addition to a certain Buddhist calm that I wish I could impart, may I suggest the awesome movie, “A Christmas Story” starring the excellent Darrin McGavin? I am sure you have heard of it.

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  127. I’m a lurker on your blog. You and family are in my thoughts and prayers and I fervently wish her full healing — not only physical, but also all the other kinds.

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  128. I’ve been thinking about you guys all weekend. Please know that if I had any healing powers, I’d be pointing them all toward your daughter. The best of luck to you tomorrow.

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  137. Thanks for letting us know – we’ll be on the edge of our seats until Tuesday. Once you get home from the Drs office, get your sweetiepie settled, feed the dog, and pour yourself a stiff one – do let us know what you’ve learned. Please?

    You folks are still in my thoughts.

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  139. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts. A stranger in RI is sharing, if only in the smallest way, what you are going through. I hope you are feeling the thoughts and prayers that are coming your way, and that they are giving you strength and humor and peace. Oh and if I knew where to send more vodka, I would.

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  140. In a show of solidarity to you I have applied a Band-Aid to the hairiest part of my forearm and am checking it every 12 minutes. OUCH! Sorry, the timer rang. I have also brought a vottle of bodka to work and I make sure to follow the Band-Aid ritual with the rodka vitual.

    Warm thoughts from California, noogies to your darling Daisy, and still carrying a Big Foam #1 Finger for Junior. Can’t let his big news get lost in this very urgent crisis. Go Captain!

    — Laurie (hic)

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  142. Came here from Pioneer Woman’s link. I could hardly believe it when I read the post. You are both so strong, you’ve been in my thought and prayers. Hope she is doing better.

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  143. You don’t know me, but you and your daughter get hugs anyway! I hope everything turns out, and I hope your girl will still love canines. There, my clumsy, klutzy well-wishes.

    Get better Bossy’s Daughter.

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  144. Share that vodka with the kid, she deserves a screw driver. After all she’s the sick one. Seriously, I hope she’s better soon. I’ve been sending her good monkey vibrations.

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  146. Another of Corey’s readers wishing your daughter, your family and you the very best.

    I would have posted this comment two hours ago, but I’ve been caught up in the wonderful adventures packed in your blog. So you ought to know that even as you face your own sadnesses, you are still filling the world with joy.

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  150. as a dog-owner and dog-lover, i apologize for all the dog-owners of the world. this is heart-breaking. i am so, so, so sorry this has happened. what a sweet-faced girl.

    dogs should not do this, and people need to understand how to train their pets, and control them if they can’t train them.

    i hope to god the graft takes and everything will be ok again.

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  153. Bossy, isn’t it amazing, the strength you find that you never knew you had? Like you just think you could never ever EVER manage to deal with something as horrible as this, but then you DO, and everyone is all, how do you DO IT? And you’re all, what alternative do I have? I have to get us all through this. And you, Bossy, are doing MARVELOUSLY.

    I join the throngs who send you and your whole family hugs, prayers for healing, and yes, more virtual vodka. (That’s just for you and Mr. Bossy though.) And also some virtual gin… along with a shiny, virtual MARTINI GLASS, that is the same size as the CAT BOWL, to drink it out of.

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  154. Ach. Just catching up on blogs and so shocked by these events. Sending you and her every ounce of good thoughts and prayers I can muster. Hope tonight passes quickly.

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  155. By now I’m sure it feels like you’ve been in this nightmare forever, and you’re running on fumes with nothing left to give and no end in sight. Keep up the humor with your girl and continue to hold your chin up tomorrow before, during and after your appointment.

    I’m sending you a little bit of strength and confidence to say it is going to get better and going to turn out okay.

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  160. Dear Bossy,
    My sister MarPer, told me about Bossy’s daughter’s nightmare and yours by extension. Please know that I am thinking really warm and positive and healing thoughts about Bossy’s daughter and Bossy.
    PS Your website has given me tons of laughs – thank you!

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  166. Oh Bossy!

    I’m so sorry to hear about what happened, and am hoping so much that the graft ‘takes’.

    I hope the recovery is swift, both physically and psychologically and that your little girl is soon back to her sweet self.

    Fingers and toes are crossed for you both – make sure to take care of yourself as well during this time.

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  172. Oh you are more than human. Able to be not-pulling-out-your-hair-crazy at a time like this. -hugs you gently-

    My heart still goes out to you and good wishes coming your way.

    And congratulations to your son.

    Hugs,
    Mari-Nanci

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