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Last Week's Giveaway Winner - Congratulations Marie-Andrée!

The random number generator chose Marie-Andrée as the winner of the three books in last week's giveaway.  Marie-Andrée, they will be on their way in the morning mail!  Congratulations!
I will be taking a break from the weekly giveaways for while as I am packing up now during my last week at the lake, getting ready to return home at the end of the season.  Of course, I am also working trying to put the campground in order for the end of the season.  Once I return home, I will leave almost immediately for a week in BC to visit my brothers and then after a short time I am off to the Annual CQI Retreat in Colorado - whoopee!

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Anonymous said…
Wow Kerry I clicked on the Celebrate HANDMADE button on your side bar. What a great site!! Such neat ideas. I clicked here after reading your ideas on your New Years resolution update. So many ideas now thanks. Debbie S.
"I read somewhere that the offical number of cats you need to be "the crazy old cat lady" is nine." THANK YOU Kerry ! I admit I was getting a bit worried :))
Six is a wonderful number and Seven IS lucky LOL.
Wishing you safe and fun traveling and great adventures too.
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