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From: and the embers never fade in your city by the lake
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posted March 25, 2005 04:24 PM         

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Anyone do any Spring Rituals?

Cleaning, gardening, re-decorating, lighting candles, music, wearing different colors, etc.?

It still seems like Winter here; kinda dreary and depressing. No signs of Spring....not one flower or robin, no sunshine

But I know it will come soon enough, so was hoping to hear what you guys do to help celebrate & make the transition from ------>

Looking forward to hearing your ideas,

GLLF

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posted March 26, 2005 10:02 AM         

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None here, but I am interested in reading about what others do.

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posted March 28, 2005 12:41 AM         

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I dont really have any rituals but I do the whole spring cleaning thing. Make a BIG clean sweep and get rid of alot of stuff.

I always buy at least two new pairs of sandals. (as if I dont have enough shoes )

And I usually get a couple of new plants to brighten up the place even more. Then spend all spring trying to keep them alive. lol

Cant wait to open up those windows and let the fresh air in! I love spring.

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posted March 29, 2005 12:07 PM         

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Sandals rock!

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posted March 31, 2005 04:22 AM         

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You rock!

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posted April 01, 2005 10:55 AM         

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posted April 01, 2005 02:07 PM         

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Okay....you dont.

I wore flip-flops for the first time yesterday!! Woo-hoo! It was a nice 60 degree day.

Spring has sprung!

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posted April 01, 2005 09:09 PM         

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I wish I could wear flip flops....they are so cute. But I dont like the way they flap on my heels.

I havent seen any robins either

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posted April 02, 2005 10:29 AM         

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Flippety floppety shoes.

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posted April 02, 2005 01:46 PM         

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You mean thongs?
In australia, you must wear thongs, or your not truly auzzie!
I flip flop all day, we get used to the sounds.

And nooooo, NOT the US meaning of 'thong', I see the TV-
However, I do find them the most comfortable.

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posted April 05, 2005 02:03 PM         

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awwwwwwwww!!! Spring!! All the Thongs are coming out!! LOL

I do spring cleaning and planting. I just can't keep my hands clean......... It is so Beautiful!!!! Come to Virginia! ITs for Lovers!!

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posted April 07, 2005 01:33 AM         

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Oh yes, I meant thongs Sun. LOL I'm so happy it's thong weather!

Randall, yeppers!

So I opened up all of my windows for the first time today. Yay! It was such a gorgeous day and theyre just going to get better from here! woohoo.

Hey bluemoon, I'll come to VA! I've never been. Heard it's beautiful though. Someday I'll have some land and I'll be able to do some planting. I think I could get into that. What types of things are you planting?

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posted April 07, 2005 09:55 AM         

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Finally...

Spring has sprung!

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posted April 07, 2005 01:46 PM         

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26Taurus I would welcome you with open arms!!! We might not even get in to much trouble!!!
I am planting lots of flowers, and pepers, tomatoes, beans, peas, cantalopes, pumpkins, watermelons and did I mention, LOTS of flowers!!!!!!!!!!!

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posted April 07, 2005 07:10 PM         

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Yeah! Sunshine! Dafodils are blooming! Robins are hopping around looking for worms! I'm cleaning...throwing stuff out...planting seeds...moving plants outside...setting up the table & umbrella...it's Springtime at last!

Blessings to all new beginnings and to all of you!

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posted April 11, 2005 07:27 PM         

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Hehe Bluemoon! Could we get into a little trouble at least?

Wow, your garden sounds fabulous. All kinds of goodies. How 'bout I wait to come visit until everything is picked and ripe?! LOL! Yummmmy!!!!

Saturn's Child, YES! At last!

Sunny days to you both.

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posted April 12, 2005 11:08 AM         

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We can get in as much trouble as you want to , 26T!!!! Bring Bail money!!

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posted April 13, 2005 06:15 AM         

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posted April 13, 2005 08:48 AM         

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Thanks for the money bag, Randall!

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posted April 14, 2005 02:56 PM         

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Leave it to Papa Randall to bail us out. LOL

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posted April 15, 2005 10:56 AM         

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posted April 16, 2005 10:47 AM         

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Unless I get sent to the cell next to yours.

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posted April 17, 2005 08:55 AM         

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Then we'd just have to come up with an escape plan!

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posted April 18, 2005 08:30 AM         

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Can someone bake us a cake (with a file in it)?

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posted April 19, 2005 04:30 AM         

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I guess that's where I come in!

Except I would get cought trying to bail you out illegally, and will end up in the cell next to you guys. ( I can't hide a guilty face)

But I will try at least...I'd do anything for my friends...

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