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Just stumbled on your lovely writing and am ducking in here to say YOU GOT THIS. Foz is waiting for you.

Cheering for you from Portugal,

Janna C (just relocated from the *other* side of the Óbidos Lagoon to Lourinhã)

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And I just found you! Can’t wait to dig into your posts and to tell my J that I may have found him a piano teacher when we get to Portugal:)

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Shall we try to assist you with lead-ins for 2024? So far I’ve got “Glad to see that going,” “Well, I Got that off My Chest,” “Even rabbit holes have exits.”

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#2-lol!

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I'm so glad you were able to cook a bit for your family. Now maybe, we'll cook for you (didn't see that coming either, I bet :)

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Yikes-a-roni. What a year of high highs and hard lows. Love your descriptive writing. Thank you for it all.

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Whew. Love this. Love your tree! And feel possibly too tenderly the many manifestations that “didn’t see that coming” can take. 🫶🏻

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Lots of surprises. Portugal sounds fab!! Many expats retiring there.

Beautiful tree.

Let me know when you’re up for an outing. 🙏 Happy New Year.

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2023 definitely had some major surprises...here's to a calm and predictable 2024, and may ALL the surprises be delightful!

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Oh, this makes me so want to eat so badly... but putting this above into the Vitamix would just NOT be the same. If I related any harder to this post, "I might turn into a fossil." 😂 Definitely didn't see any of this coming. Here's to a better 2024 for all. 💜 ✨

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With all that you have been through!!!! I fervently wish the best for you in 2024 and beyond! I love your wry perspective and sense of the irreverent.

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Alison, I didn’t see reconnecting with you and reading about the ups/downs of your life. I’m very grateful.

We’re sitting in Leipzig of all places waiting to attend a Bach concert. I didn’t see that coming last January either. You would like it here, although I must admit the cold gray skies are a serious downer!

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I’m grateful too and hope our paths cross in person one of these years!

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