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12/15/2004 9:28:18 AM
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benne
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Hi Shui Kuen,
As Theresa, Bets, Les and Eileen can attest, I have been terrible about answering my emails lately. I sent you an email this morning. Please forgive me for not keeping up with my correspondence. I will make it one of my New Year`s resolutions to be more prompt answering my friends emails. :-}
Benne
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12/15/2004 12:10:56 PM
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MacChick
Posts 3589
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Shui Kuen,
Benne was wearing so many layers of Cuzco, heating pads, and buffalo hides that she literally couldn`t bend her arm enough to operate the mouse on her computer.
Then she noticed a reflection in her monitor... something was moving outside the window behind her... something big... really big...
She painstakingly maneuvered her body, with all of its cumbersome layers, around to an angle where she could look out the window directly. Whatever had been moving was not moving any longer.
The landscape was still. Eerily still. From the tree branches just outside the window all the way to the field across the road, empty except for one rather small weeping willow and three rather large water towers. WATER TOWERS???!!!!???? THOSE WERE ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY NOT THERE YESTERDAY!!!!
At that point, Benne peeled of all the extra layers and sprang into action, tearing apart the water towers and cutting, then stacking, nice neat sheets of metal for pickup by Tony the mailman, for shipping to various parts of the world, for roofing materials, watering holes, armor, whatever people needed it for... She worked like a maniac, finishing the entire lot in just under two minutes, Two hot minutes.
No need for all that clothing now, Benne was on a roll. Does anybody need defending or have a boss who needs chewing-out, call her NOW, she`s ready to spread justice...
"Yes," she thought, "call me right now... or email me... oh, shoot, I haven`t actually checked my email in over a week... I should do that..."
And THAT`s what it took for you to get a reply from her!
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12/15/2004 2:10:56 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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MacChick: What are beautiful story about Benne! O! you forgot to mention that small weeping willow, Benne turned it into a size 15 knitting needles.
Shui Kuen
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12/15/2004 2:15:33 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: got your email, DH is relief. He thought that he accidentally block you out. He was searching the block sender list up and down several times for me. We have been invaded by the junk mail recently. Hundreds of them have been blocked, and still keep coming.
Shui Kuen
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12/15/2004 2:33:50 PM
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benne
Posts 19258
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HAHAHA!!! You guys are cracking me up!!! I want MacChick to be my defense lawyer if I ever get tried for taking out water towers. And Shui Kuen can defend me if I cut down a willow. lol Shui Kuen, sorry to cause you and BB so much trouble. And I know what you mean about the spam. It`s awful!!!
Benne
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3/13/2005 4:45:37 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Hi Benne: DH forgot what he wants to say after the nap. Keep it in mind, he can be naughty sometime.
Shui Kuen
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3/13/2005 6:01:56 AM
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benne
Posts 19258
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Shui Kuen,
That`s okay, I`ll use my "Sunday School teacher/stern Mother" look on him. It never fails! HA!
Benne
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4/12/2005 1:29:40 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Hi Benne: The rock garden is partially opened (still have some snow here there). I had been clean as fast as I can. The spring bulbs are bursting. While cleaning, I keep talking to you in my head. Wish you are here in my garden.
Shui Kuen
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4/12/2005 1:46:33 PM
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bets
Posts 18976
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Oh, Shui Kuen-
Do you have hyacinths, or are they too tender for your winter? I LOVE them. If you do, walk by and take a deep breath for me---it`s too hot for them here.
Bets
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4/12/2005 1:50:53 PM
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benne
Posts 19258
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Oh, Shui Kuen, that`s just the nicest thought that you are thinking of me and wishing that I was in your garden with you. I have been working outside for three days now in my flowers and raking leaves. My lady slipper orchids are up about 3 inches tall and more pips than last year. I was thinking of you too as I worked. I wanted to pass along all my garden and animal news. I have been knitting at night but I am sooo sore from all that raking. And no snakes spotted so far! Of course, I wasn`t wearing my isotoners so they are waiting for that to come out. ;-}
I`ll email as soon as I can - I owe you and DH a long one. :-}
Benne
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5/3/2005 9:07:58 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne:
You are bold and open, you are tough and strong, and at the same time, with soft warm spot in your heart. That`s why animals trust you and so are your friends. Benne, It is OK to cry (do you remember how my DH`s heart-broken over my baby beaver`s death). Even the toughest person have tears. Only the heartless person don`t have tears but fear, no matter how powerful they are.
Benne, I am glad to know you. Hope you will have the best time with your ducks. They will be your faithful followers.
Shui Kuen
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5/3/2005 10:50:46 AM
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jeanflores
Posts 2658
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You see.... is there any wonder why we love Shui Kuen....
Peace,
Jean
Ansbach, Germany
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5/3/2005 11:48:58 AM
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bets
Posts 18976
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Wow Shui Kuen---
You are absolutely right.
B
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5/3/2005 12:08:48 PM
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benne
Posts 19258
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Thank you for your very kind remarks, SK. I think your remarks fit you, SK. I do remember little Beavy, poor baby. You all have me blushing (not easy to do ;-} )
Benne
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5/3/2005 12:54:16 PM
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ecasey
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Shui Kuen`s absolutely right, Benne. And there are fewer things more touching and heart-wrenching than an animal that is fighting for its life, or has just lost its fight, or that has put its trust and hope in you to help it through. Because animals, to me, are pure souls. I don`t mean pure like pristine or chaste, but pure as in complete and utter. You can see the soul without any of the detritus and mess that build up around human souls and cloud your view. And when a sick animal looks at you, not understanding its own pain, or able to voice what is going on, and trusts you even though it doesn`t have to, and doesn`t know that you can help it with food, meds, vets, etc. Well, that justs melts you heart, as it should.
We`ve had a number of kittens die on us, and DH and I have cried tears of pure sorrow over each one - how could we not, when we were so vested in keeping them alive, just like your hatchlings.
Eileen.
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the STARS!" (Oscar Wilde)
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5/3/2005 6:15:31 PM
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Jamie
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Eileen and Shui Kuen, I just arrived home at 7 pm after being gone since 9:15 am and it is truly a treat to read your thoughtful messages. It`s no wonder that this may be the best chat group around with caring people like all who have written recently. My thanks to you all, Jamie
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5/17/2005 1:35:48 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: Are you feeling better?
Shui Kuen
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5/17/2005 2:29:56 PM
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benne
Posts 19258
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Thanks for asking, SK. I still feel rotten and achy. I haven`t had the flu in years and this is a shock to have it so late in the season. The worst part is I feel so bad I can`t sleep! So, while I`m up I might as well think about knitting. :-}
Benne
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5/17/2005 5:01:04 PM
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Guest
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Oh, Poverina!!! I didn`t realize it was the flu when I spoke to you the other day.... Whiskey in the tea, and aspirin - that`s all I can think...Wish I was there to make some for you!
T
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5/17/2005 6:12:41 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: try to sleep!
Shui Kuen
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