I’m one of those people who starts thinking about the holidays as soon as October hits. I looooove everything about the holiday season. EVERYTHING!
So, this year, I’m taking five weeks off from blog writing. I’ll still be reading yours, of course, and I may do a couple re-blogs, but I need a minute.
I need a minute to figure out how to make vegan chocolate chip cookies. If you have a recipe, then drop it in the comments for me.
I need a minute to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Best in Show.
I need a minute to play Black Uno and Taboo for the Culture with my family.
I need a minute to put up our five Christmas trees.
I need a minute to take a boat ride around St. Augustine to ooh and aah over everyone else’s lights.
I need a minute to watch all of my favorite Christmas movies. Maybe I’ll add some new ones this year, since Lifetime and OWN seem to be in a competition for most all-Black casted Christmas films.
I need a minute to spend time with friends turned framily.
I need a minute to drive to Myrtle Beach to spend time with actual family. Of course, I’ll be back, but until then, Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope you have a restful time however you see fit 😉
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I am finally getting caught up on my blogging Dr. G! Just in time for the Christmas holidays!
We have two birthdays and a wedding anniversary in December, so John and I have officially claimed the entire month of December as ours… We did the family road rally 20 years ago when we first met and in the past few years, we have re-claimed December as downtime and encourage our families to do the same.
Btw: 5 Christmas trees! I love your spirit. And all the fun you have set aside include road tripping and rounds of uno.
Merry Christmas to you and Dwight and your beautiful wise daughters. May you express yourself in all the ways — because the world needs more Dr. G xoxo
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Is the “family road rally” what it sounds like? lol We used to do the same, but it was like 1200 miles away. Now, we stay home and do what we want 😉
I hope you had a Merry Christmas, and here’s to a Happy New Year!
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Thanks Dr. G! ❤️❤️
We are finally doing the same. Owning our adulthood 😎 and speaking up for what we need!
A whole lot of chillaxing and being still. And it’s Heavenly. ☕️♥️
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Good for you! Enjoy your holidays!
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Thank you!
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Wow, 5 Christmas trees? You really do celebrate… lol. I missed you then realised WordPress had stopped me following you, how weird? Lovely to see your posts again though
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Hey Charlie! It happens to me ALL the time! So, no worries.
lol yes, but they’re like 5 feet tall.
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Wow, must be like a Winter Wonderland 😉
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Happy holidays! Enjoy your break and together time and lemme know you find a yummy (easy) vegan chocolate chip recipe!
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Thank you! I did find one, but I can’t get the flaxseed situation together, so I just use egg. I guess it’s semi-vegan lol
https://meaningfuleats.com/almond-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies-grain-free/
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Looks like a good one. I always have flaxseed on hand, but semi-vegan is good enough! LOL.
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Enjoy every minute of the holidayy…🙌
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Thank you! I shall/I am ❤
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Hi Katherin. We got a little Christmas tree, after all. I thought we might skip this year because we’re sardine canned into a pretty small place we can barely move around in (we’re living here while we get our old house fixed up) and also because we’re traveling back to Great Lakes country to spend Christmas with extended family. But my thinking on this was met with spirited displeasure and horror by the Christmas Committee (all other members of the family) My rank of senior elf has been revoked for the season, I fear 🙂 Hope this finds you doing well.
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Aha! You should’ve known your family wasn’t going to let you Grinch-over Christmas, Jason! I’m glad you have a Christmas tree (and thanks for clarifying that)! You can tell I’ve been almost completely vegged out because I thought you had planted a tree lol
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You might be almost completely vegged out but I automatically assumed I confused you. Because I’m a confusing person. Funny about the tree, btw. Because I planted a Douglas fir a few years ago, it was autumn and everything was 75 % off at the nursery below our house. Put it in our backyard. It was more of a joke, really. Thought it was amazing that I could buy a giant tree for a buck or two. But we can’t have a humongous tree like that in our backyard, there’s no room. we have something like 3,000 square feet, front and back. They get a couple hundred feet high. But it was only a few inches tall, a seedling. So since I planted it, we’ve been saying every year that we should cut it and make that tree our Christmas tree. Well…..we missed our chance. the doggone thing must be twenty feet high, now. It exploded last summer, had a growth spurt. So there’s a story for you about tree I planted. That should’ve been our Christmas tree.
Hope you’re well, K. Hope Dwight is well. And the rest of the fam.
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Jason. That’s a crazy story! That absolutely should’ve been your Christmas tree!
We’re doing well over here!
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Preparing early is the best thing you could ever do more especially to avoid any disappointment so happy holidays and do blog about how your holidays went 😆
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I agree with preparing early…and also ensure you have a bit of self-care and self-love built in. I hope you enjoy your holiday season!
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Yes to Christmas movies and Myrtle Beach! Enjoy your minute!
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Thank you Dr. Mon ❤
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Loving your holiday festivities post
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Thank you! I hope you have an enjoyable holiday!
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Wow, 5 Christmas trees. Your home must full of joyful trees at this time! Do you like the full instrumental -choral “The Messiah”? It is free livestreaming from CAnada for a few wks. Instrumental music is Toronto Symphony Music. It is great different interpretation:
https://atgtheatre.com/upcoming/messiah-complex/
Excerpt: https://vimeo.com/519661568
Merry Christmas and Happy 2022!
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I like the idea of joyful trees! Thanks for sharing this link, Jean. I’ll be sure to check it out soon ❤
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Yes
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Enjoy!
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Thank you ☺️
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Happy, happy holidays, Kathy! Enjoy all your fun love with family❤❤.
Laughed at the Lifetime vs. OWN Black-cast duel. My mother and I were just talking about that.😁
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Girl. I’m like y’all can stop with all this pandering 🤣
Thank you! Same to you!
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I’m getting ready to bake too ! I didn’t last year due to excessive covid stuff , but now I’m more motivated.
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Whatchu making, girl?
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Baklava , Mexican wedding cookies , gingerbread, and whatever else I can think of .
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Send recipes girl!!! Happy baking
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✨💕
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Have a wonderful well deserved break Kathy!!! I love it!💖💖💖
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Thank you, Cindy!
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💖 Kathy 💖
You’re welcome and thanks for the comment and stopping when you are on your break!! 💖👏👏🌷🌷
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You’re welcome! I’m only breaking from writing, not reading 😉
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I did notice that but still a lil break from both might be nice too.. 🤗 if you need it. 💖
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Enjoy your holidays, Kathy. 😊💜
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Thank you, Pam! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Take that minute and have a wonderful holiday.
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Thank you, Carrie!
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When you spend time in your self. It feels so much good. But don’t over do it
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I hear you. I’m here, but I’m not here 😉
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Thank you for sharing!!.. hope you and your family have a wonderful and Happy Holiday filled with love and happiness!!… 🙂
Until we meet again…
May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song
in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
of people you love.
(Irish Saying)
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Thank you, Dutch ❤ Same to you!
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I’m excited for Christmas. Christmas music and movies are the best. Happy holidays!
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Me, toooo! Hope you have a great holiday season ❤
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Happy Holidays to you, too! YESS, take a minute….or two or three. It’s important!!!!!
I don’t have a vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I have substituted dark chocolate espresso beans for some of the chips and they were DELISH!!!! I’m not a coffee person either and I enjoyed them. Just sharing!
I’ll see you when I see you, Darlin’n😉🤗😘
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We only have two trees (plus an ornament tree, and oh yeah, a lighted tree outside), but I really relate to this! Enjoy your time off, enjoy your holidays, and we’ll see you when you get back!!!
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HA! We are indeed kindred holiday spirits lol I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving with your family ❤
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Happy Early Thanksgiving!! Your plans sound like so much fun. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too 😀🦃🎄✨🎉
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Thank you, Erin 💚 Same to you and yours!
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Thank you 😀❤
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I’m taking December off of blog interviews and cutting back to 2 each month for 2022 (haven’t posted that yet!) it’s been really fun and also a lot of work. Enjoy your month, it’s so important to take time off to reflect and reassess. I’ll still be posting photography because that’s not too much work.
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Good for you, Laura! Blogging does take up quite a bit of time, and I agree…it’s important to take some time off every now and then 😉
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Happy holidays! I hope you have a brilliant time doing everything on your list. We have a good vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe, if you’re still looking for one: https://violetsvegancomics.com/2016/11/21/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oat-cookies/
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Thank you💚 I should’ve known you’d have something! I’ll check this out soon. I hope you also have a happy holiday season!
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😀 You’re welcome, I hope you enjoy making them. Thank you! 😀
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Are you sure you have enough time for all your planned adventures, or even for Christmas itself? I can see the danger looming that you will return all “fried” on the edges and grave your favourite armchair at home. May all your wishes be fulfilled!
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lol I definitely have time. I have 3 weeks off and I’ve learned how to balance doing and resting. Thanks McHapus 💚 I hope you have a happy, happy holiday season!
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Happy Holidays KE. I hope you enjoy your time and get time to do all these things. ❤
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Thank you, LaDonna ❤
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We all deserve a minute! Take yours without any guilt and hope you enjoy every second! ❤️😊🎉🙌
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Thank you! I shall! I hope you have a happy holiday season, too ❤
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I love how your holidays sound like when adding all the minutes you would be taking :)) Wish you the most amazing times doing all those things you love and enjoy to the fullest!
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Thank you, Pragalbha ❤ I hope you have a happy, happy holiday season doing whatever you'd like, too!
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Good for you, this makes me so happy! I love hearing when people happily take breaks, and your plans all sound sooo lovely! Enjoy and we’ll be here when u return!! xo
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Thank you ❤ I hope you and your family have a happy holiday season, too!
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🙏🙏🙏
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HI KE,
Enjoy your holiday season!
I could go without it, but perhaps I will catch some of your excitement.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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lol I’m sending you some holiday spirit and cheer, right now!
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Your excitement is infectious, Katherin! Wishing you a wonderful holiday and I hope you return refreshed and revitalized!
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Thank you! You, too! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season ❤
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Oh, joy! All your holiday activities sound like a lot of fun. Quality time with family and friends is super important. Take all the time you need and enjoy your holiday! Many thanks for inspiring and supporting me this year, and always. Much appreciated. ❤
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Thank you, Khaya! And you’re welcome! Thank YOU for always being so supportive. I appreciate it. I hope you enjoy this holiday season, too. ❤
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FIVE Christmas trees? Wow!
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Ha! Let me explain…none of them are over five feet tall, and each one belongs to a member of my family 😉
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That sounds neat! I like that. Do you get real trees? Or do you have artificial?
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These are artificial, but I’m working on convincing D we should go back to real trees.
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Have fun, Kathy, but don’t overdose on Christmas movies. See ya.
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Thanks, Neil! I think that’s exactly the plan lol
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October? September over here, girl ! hahaha
Happy Holidays to you and your beloved ones, wishing you a fabulous time.
While you re-energy and do all kinds of fun stuff, I get a chance to catch up reading your creations 🙂
Until…. always with love, Patty
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LOL The sooner, the better! Thank you, Patty! I hope you’ve been doing well over there, and I hope you have a happy, happy holiday season ❤
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5 christmas trees ??! Wow, what’s black uno ?
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Okay, so about the trees…they’re not that big, and each one belongs to a member of my fam! I came up with the idea a few years ago.
Matt! I think you’d love Black Uno! A white IG friend asked me if you have to be black to play, and the answer is no. So, it’s like regular Uno, except when you draw four, you can opt to try and answer a Black trivia question, and it’s not like Black History or anything, it’s pop culture. So, like one of the questions was to name all of the people on the I Wanna Be Down remix. If you get the answer right, then you don’t have to draw four.
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Nice…👍 course i have no clue what the answer would be lol
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🤣🤣🤣
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I looked it up…I think I’d dig that song 👍😁
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For some reason, I thought for sure you’d know it!
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I like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte, never heard Yo-Yo but I’m not a big fan of Brandy.
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Aha! That may be why. It’s a Brandy song.
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Exactly, i gave it a listen, totally ❤ the remix
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Happy Holidays!
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Same to you, Claudette ❤
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I was with you up until five Christmas trees…😉
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LOL It’s not that bad, or at least that’s what I think. I should probably ask my family. Each tree is no bigger than five feet, and each person has their own, so it’s really their responsibility.
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🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
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Oh, Kathy, your exuberance and joy in the holiday season is infectious! 😀 Your post has me smiling away. Have fun putting up your five trees and the trip around St. Augustine sounds magical. Wow! What a lot to look forward to – wishing you the best time. hugs xx ❤️
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Thank you, Annika ❤ I hope you and yours have a happy, happy holiday, too!
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Enjoy🌹🌹🌹
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Thank you!
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Take all the time you need, Kathy. Enjoy every “minute.” Happy Holidays!
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Thank you, trE ❤ I hope you have a happy holiday season, too!
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Happy holidays to you as well, you’ll be missed 😀
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Thank you! I’ll still be reading all about you and your family ❤
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Beautiful! I love the wisdom in this – both the taking of time and the list of what you need it for. It speaks of knowing what restores you! Happy holidays, Kathy!
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Thank you, Wynne ❤ Sometimes, it's like we're waiting for permission to sit down, forgetting we can sit ourselves down lol
Hope you have a Happy Happy Holiday season!
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Oh my goodness, you have me laughing. LOL indeed! ❤
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I enjoy kicking off the holidays as ASAP as well – enjoy every moment and see you when you get back
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Thank you, Beth ❤ I hope you and yours have a very happy holiday season, too!
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You’re most welcome!
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Enjoy the holidays and I hope you find your recipe!
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Thanks, Rob ❤ I hope you and your cutie pie puppy have a great holiday season!
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Yes, girl, take your break and enjoy the festivities. I’ll look for my vegan chocolate chip recipe I used last year. I enjoyed them.
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Thank you. Thank you, LaCharmine! Okay, don’t forget…you know I WILL bug you on IG and text lol
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