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Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 12:43 PM
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I have 18 dollars in my checking account.
and then......

I went to get the mail thismorning and there was a check for 1000 bucks from my hubbies grandmother. :)
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 12:45 PM
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1. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
or a reasonable facsimile thereof.
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Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 12:46 PM
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2. and her name is Nana
who has absolutely no idea how much that helped us.
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EOTE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 12:49 PM
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3. Sounds like you've got quite a Nana!
Here's hoping you have a shoveled driveway and a merry Christmas.
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Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 12:53 PM
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4. she is a wonderful woman
she is like my very own nana, even though she really is my hubby's. She sent out checks to all the grandkids :) and I know that most of us really needed it.
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 12:53 PM
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5. Boo-koo Dolores!
Nice!
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mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 01:29 PM
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6. Oh, what a lovely Christmas gift.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 05:57 PM
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7. yay! Merry Christmas!
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 06:30 PM
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8. Merry christmas....nt
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kayakjohnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 06:54 PM
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9. Send a simple thank you note...
"Nana, you made our Christmas 'grand'... thank you!"
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alphafemale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-22-09 08:54 PM
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10. I'll bet you counted those zeroes about seven times? And rubbed your eyes twice?
Edited on Tue Dec-22-09 08:55 PM by alphafemale
That's fantastic.

:pals: :hi:

I'm guessing you're sending Nana one helluva thankyou note? :D
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gardenista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 01:19 AM
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11. GO Grammy!
Oh, there is nothing like a sweet grammy!
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proteus_lives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 01:43 AM
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12. Jackpot.
My Grandma in Texas only sent me 50 bucks. Lousy skinflint! ;-)
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 09:34 AM
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13. can you spot me a twenty?
thanks :D
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Tailormyst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 09:42 AM
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14. That must be quite a relief!
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Dogtown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 09:45 AM
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15. That relief can hit you just like a wave.
What a rush!





Hope more pleasant surprises come your way.

:grouphug:
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 04:37 PM
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16. I'm so happy for you!
Your sense of relief must be very great. Hello new perspective! :hi:

Bravo!

Julie
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 04:41 PM
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17. Wow
That's awesome. Good for you. :hi:
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