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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-68860090174433638512017-04-13T14:32:00.002-04:002017-04-13T14:32:51.396-04:00Nicki - Loving Wife, Mother, Grandma and Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nicki C. Soller of
Rock Hill, NY, was born on July 16, 1946, and passed on December 25, 2016. We envision her waltzing once again with her
hero and father, Gus Firemark, and sharing all the latest family stories and
recipes with her Mom, Marguerite Firemark, both of whom await her spirit at the
gates of heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here to hold her
forever in their hearts is her loving husband of 50 years, Joseph Soller; her
sons (whom she commonly referred to as her “suns”), Brian and Christian Soller,
her daughters-in-law Kelly Soller and Dawn MacKillop-Soller; her beautiful
“GrandLoves”, Aubrey, Hunter, Gavin, Chloe and Lyla; brother Ron Firemark,
sister-in-law Mary Firemark; nieces Kimberly, Vicki and Alex Firemark; and
nephew Lucas Firemark.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She was born in
Brooklyn and was raised in Massapequa, NY spending summers at her family’s
bungalow at Mountain Lake Camps in Wurtsboro, NY. She would meet the love of
her life, Joe, while spending a summer day at Masten Lake. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Married to Joe in
1966, Nicki left her job at Twentieth Century Fox in NYC to “move to the
mountains”. In the early years of their marriage, she was employed by the law
offices of Kesten and Ledina in Monticello, NY.
Her true calling, however, came upon the birth of her sons. She was always proud to say that there was no
job more important than that of raising her family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nicki loved art and
music and was the consummate Neil Diamond fan. She was a gifted photographer
and writer and maintained a blog (Color Me Inspired) of all the things that she
cherished - family, friends, nature, cooking, the beach and her beloved dog
Mambo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her last year was
spent at Wanaksink Lake, a move that she loved. She treasured the ever-changing
beauty of the landscape, eagles, nature and mostly kayaking out to the quiet
side of the lake with Joe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Funeral services were
private. Family and friends look forward to the summer for a celebration of her
amazing life that is impossible to summarize in just a few words. If one is so inclined, please donate to a
favorite charity, in her memory.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go in peace, Mom, we
love you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Do not grieve for
me, as I have lived a charmed life and have so much love around me!” –Nicki</span></div>
<o:p></o:p>Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-60269998023984056672016-11-22T14:09:00.003-05:002016-11-26T10:23:27.720-05:00Cryin' In My Beer?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, first of all, I don't drink beer. But, yes, I did shed a few tears in my club soda, after Hillary went down. Y'all know how I feel about that other guy, who now seems to be our President-Elect. Mercy. That's all I can say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And, yeah, I shed a few more tears in my icy soda when I became ill at the beach, after first enjoying a great couple of days at Baby Bro's new home in South Carolina. We rented the same Surfside Beach house as in January and did settle in for a few nice days of wave-staring. Unfortunately, I started a rather high fever, so we headed home. A week in the hospital got me on track, but I'm still having a tough time on the rebound.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Then came a lot of tears when Lyla became ill and spent a coinciding week in her local medical facility. Now, THAT was upsetting. She is still on the mend from an extremely nasty infection, home with powerful IV antibiotics. But giving thanks that her ailments seem to have been arrested. Prayers. She is just precious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The good news is that our Sugar turned fourteen during all of this. That's right, Aubrey is growing so fast, as are all the GrandLoves, but she remains as sweet as ever. What more can one ask for?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Turkey plans were disrupted, but it seems that Bri 'n' Kell are catering here at the Lake. We'll miss Christian 'n' Dawn et al, but Baby Girl needs more time. I can relate to that, in all my exhausted-from-doing-nothing glory.</span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-29467244868457736502016-10-25T15:39:00.000-04:002016-10-25T15:39:01.587-04:00Choice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-19835513656799801402016-10-25T15:36:00.002-04:002016-10-25T15:36:46.854-04:00Look at Joe's Rainbow!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-16050635506326757162016-10-25T15:34:00.002-04:002016-10-25T18:33:12.271-04:00Stuffing - A Sh*t Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Melted a stick of pure butter (hey, Thanksgiving comes just once a year) and EVOO in a large pan. Into that went lots of chopped onions, carrots, celery, scallions, apples and diced garlic, all tossed with sea salt, pepper, paprika and a chunk of ginger root. Lots of stirring and browning created the perfect pan to deglaze with red wine, after which I removed the ginger and added some defatted chicken drippings. Tossed the whole shebang with the bread cubes and broken cashews. Then placed in a Pam-sprayed aluminum pan for the freezer. Turkey drippings will top off the stuffing on the actual day. I do not stuff the bird, as the browning effect is the best<i>!! </i>If you can live without sausage or whatever, this vegan variety is delicious. Taste-tested by moi. <i><span style="color: red;">:-)</span></i></span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-25975255028373760492016-10-23T13:49:00.000-04:002016-10-23T13:49:22.832-04:00Okay, So I Lied<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Seriously. Some random WORDer asked these questions during a first game. It's amazing he didn't want my blood type. So, I proudly joined the #nastywoman club <span style="color: red;"><i>:-)</i></span> for a few, in honor of electing Hillary and slamming t.Rump. I digress...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Claimed A LOT of kids 'n' grands, denied my Italian heritage and aged a bit, but simply couldn't help myself. I lapsed. Doesn't everyone, once in a while??!! Check out this exchange and see what ya think. I'm in blue...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This brings back a childhood memory. When I'd mention that a "new" kid was coming over for a play date or a meal or to ice skate, my Italian Gran would always ask, <i>"Is he/she Italian?" </i>Now, y'all know how much I loved Gran. But I was a sensitive kid and… you're also aware of the adoration and love I had for my Dad - my Dad of, ahem, Russian-Jewish heritage. Gran's question drove me nuts<i>! </i>I think my answer was somewhat written in stone and somewhere along the lines of, <i>"Does it matter?"</i></span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-42547795639766626182016-10-20T09:58:00.000-04:002016-10-21T09:49:36.542-04:00Debate 3 - Just Hand t.Rump the Noose and He'll Hang Himself<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We're all flawed. Nonetheless, Hillary, the "nasty woman," was well composed, well spoken and duly horrified by his comments. I, for one, can't wait for November 8th, in spite of his threats to resist acceptance of the democratic way. Ahem. Assuming here that he would accept a win**, eh? It will be a blessing to be rid of this misogynist, at least from the national stage.</span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-73347101895184244502016-10-19T10:28:00.001-04:002016-10-19T10:28:20.106-04:00Rockin' Versace and Just Plain Rockin'<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Gonna miss these two class acts, for sure! The last State Dinner just happened. Bittersweet. But they are gorgeous with their million-dollar smiles and kind, stable dispositions. Mario Batali was the chosen chef for Italian guests. I'm sure his pastry chef, Cousin Gina, was somehow watching.</i></span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-7829238011850385802016-10-18T17:50:00.003-04:002016-10-18T17:53:39.010-04:00Million-Dollar View<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now, it is seriously raining leaves. The downside of fall. The dreaded result is… well, you know… bare tree limbs for what seems like forever. C'est la vie. And so goes the roller coaster goes.</span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-82077797313784580312016-10-18T17:46:00.003-04:002016-10-18T17:46:53.269-04:00Sock It To Me!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-81696831078572678592016-10-17T12:03:00.004-04:002016-10-17T12:03:47.838-04:00t.Rump Encouraging Threatening Rhetoric<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are frightening times. His supporters are adopting his vibes. Tragic for our democracy.</span></div>
Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-71445223872111369102016-10-17T11:25:00.002-04:002016-10-18T09:38:19.284-04:00Anniversary Cruise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are enjoying an amazing Indian Summer, known by many other names throughout the world. So, what to do? Yesterday, we chose a nice, long kayak ride. Oh my, and in the middle of October. We left the craft lakeside, as it is supposed to hit almost eighty degrees, midweek, before giving us a snowflake or two, next week. Still, I'll always keep those warm weather items handy, unlike years ago when seasons were SEASONS. <span style="color: red; font-style: italic;">:-) </span>Remember the days of carefully packing summer or winter clothing away? Remember last Christmas, when upstate NY temps were balmy? Case rested. I digress…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We headed to the cove at the very end of Golden Pond. The water is extremely low and we experienced a near disaster going over a stump. I had visions of NIK, Joe et moi taking a swim. Much to our surprise, there were, by our best guess-timate, about a hundred Canadian geese gathered. Of course, we spooked some of them by getting too close. Needless to say, they'll be migrating very soon. We'd actually thought they were already gone, as our lawn has been spared for many weeks. Bye-Bye, Birdies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Upon returning to our cute little house that we love so much, we harvested our cute little punkin'. Hey, don't judge<i>!!</i></span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-54033480591989368742016-10-16T10:41:00.001-04:002016-10-17T10:50:18.786-04:00FIFTY Blessed Years ♥<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Joe and I are grateful on so many levels. Fifty years of marriage, plus two of engagement, after six months of dating. Long-distance dating and engagement, I might add. Lots of phone calls and amazing letters filled the gaps. There was no messaging, back in the Dark Ages. Ahem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I was upset by the rain on the morning of our wedding day, my beloved Gran told me it was all good. In all her wisdom, she said, <i>"Honey, rain blesses a marriage."</i> It cleared in time for our outdoor reception and I'm guessin' the rest is now history. Gran was right. Here we are…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Basking in the glow of our beautiful family. What more can we ask for. Last night was beyond a blast, topping off our pre-celebration just a few weeks ago in Corolla. Perfect. To look around that table… no words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And so, we share our photos, at the same time looking forward to Thanksgiving. G-d willing, we'll all be together again, giving thanks and sharing love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thank you, Children and GrandLoves, for a beautiful evening and for the beyond-lovely gifts and heartwarming cards. We love you all… the sunshine of our lives.</span><br />
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-8557075261846635082016-10-15T10:46:00.000-04:002016-10-15T10:46:30.332-04:00Ever-Gracious Michelle Obama<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What a speech, this past week. If you missed it, please Google it on YouTube.</span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-8995910766888343012016-10-13T14:28:00.001-04:002016-10-13T14:28:47.525-04:00Congratulations to Bob Dylan! How Amazingly Awesome...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So pleased to have shared air with rock royalty on more than one occasion. So pleased the poet laureate of our generation has been duly awarded. So pleased that a friend of Joe's shared his entire Dylan collection with me, one cold and blustery winter. This is amazing news and so very welcomed during these rather difficult news days.</span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-3000084082300593892016-10-11T12:06:00.000-04:002016-10-11T12:15:19.591-04:00How To Stay Sane During Debates...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-77261697824339463682016-10-11T11:50:00.004-04:002016-10-11T11:50:28.264-04:00And This Morning's Political News...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An unnamed presidential candidate is having a Twitter meltdown. Again. Nothing further.</span></div>
Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-47034863979481203322016-10-10T17:23:00.000-04:002016-10-10T17:23:15.103-04:00Did t.Rump Apple-a-gize Yet?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think not. Thank you, Alec Baldwin. <i><span style="color: red;">:-)</span></i> And an unsolicited opinion…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope they skip Debate #3.</span></div>
Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-49467894649440212032016-10-08T10:02:00.001-04:002016-10-08T10:03:19.691-04:00RePosting in Memory of Cousin Gina Depalma<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Y'all know that Cousin Gina lost an eight-year battle against ovarian cancer, passing away in December of '15. It's October. This 2009 entry appears again, in her memory.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With love...</span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dolce-Italiano-Desserts-Babbo-Kitchen/dp/tags-on-product/0393061000"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;">Cousin Gina DePalma</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"> </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #00cccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">has battled ovarian cancer for 1 1/2 years now. Won't you <i>please</i> join in the fight to eradicate all forms of this sinister disease? No family is left unscathed by its brutality.</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">1 cup Tri-Color (plain, sun-dried tomat</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">O </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">& spinach) Orz</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">O</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">Cook orzo with sun-dried tomatoes (ah, the flavor) in boiling, salted water till al dente. While it's cooking, sauté onion and garlic in EVOO till translucent or very lightly browned. Add </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";">chopped</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #99ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande";"> Pomì tomatoes; season with oregano, pepper and vino; allow to simmer for a quick sauce.</span></span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-34857404932105180172016-10-08T09:54:00.000-04:002016-10-08T10:05:47.905-04:00Republicans Need To Lose t.Rump<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's time. Someone needs to take charge. Someone needs to make him understand that it is Hillary, not Bill (his favorite reference), he is running against. If he won't step down, the party needs to take action. Paul Ryan scored loudly, clearly and properly, for today. More, please…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And in case you were not yet convinced, we now see and hear confirmation that t.Rump is a raging misogynist. He is beyond immoral, disgusting, cavalier and reprehensible…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But through it all, I find myself relating to his daughters. My biggest dose of high self-esteem was instilled by my thoughtful, respectful, loving, principled, smart Dad. He possessed biggest heart possible. How unlike this despicable candidate who seeks the highest position in the land...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What a sad day for Ivanka and Tiffany. What a legacy from dear old dad. Personally, I am sickened…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This campaign season cannot end soon enough for me. Let's hope it is with the proper results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Poor, unsuspecting Tic Tacs.</span></div>
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-69324946894943836362016-10-06T10:17:00.000-04:002016-10-06T10:23:17.581-04:00A Mall With Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's hard to believe that the holidays are right around the proverbial corner. Gorgeous days are still allowing summer flowers to share space with fall pumpkins. Sure, the nights are downright cold; but 70-degree, sunny afternoons more than compensate for the chill. Still, October is what it is… the last month before the deluge of big cookin', big entertainin', big family get-togethers 'n' big plannin'. Where am I going with this…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Straight to the (link) <a href="http://www.startribune.com/mall-of-america-takes-bold-stand-by-closing-on-thanksgiving-this-year/396016881/"><i><span style="color: red;">Mall Of America</span></i></a>. It has been announced that in its entirety, the mega-mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. <i>YAY, YAY, YAY!! </i>It's about time. Whose idea was it to start mercenary Black Friday on Thanksgiving Thursday, anyway? Maybe, just maybe, other retailers will follow suit in recognition of the importance of tradition and family. Meanwhile…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back at the ranch, I can't help but think of all there is to do and accomplish between now and Santa. The freezer awaits frequent contributions to be used for one holiday or the other. Kids' desires and/or needs have to be sorted. If opting for handmade <i>anything</i>, this year, I must get going. Should have done that in January, actually. I digress...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How beautiful to hear that employees actually cried tears of joy and <i>thanksgiving</i>, when they heard this wonderful news from the Mall With Heart. There's a holiday <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>♥</b></span></i>-theme here, somewhere.</span><br />
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Sollfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852188202125456698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746309677397206992.post-113567918714686682016-10-04T11:16:00.003-04:002016-10-04T11:24:03.568-04:00"Believe me…"<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Uh-huh.</i> Don't think so, you-know-who.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">But your counterpart has credibility, believe <i>me!</i></span><br />
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