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Julie Goucher ~ Anglers Rest 
Thanks Julie, I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Pauleen
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Hoping that Christmas 2012 fills you, and yours, with happiness and joy Julie. Cheers, Catherine.
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Verry nice picture and quote. Merry Christmas.
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Yes, and memories of loved ones, those no longer here and those across many miles.
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It really does. Thoughts of past Christmas' and Christmas Eve keep coming to me. 25 more minutes until it's Christmas here!
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