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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:21 AM
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I Have So Much To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving Thank You GD
Peyton is Thankful for Ben and TOYS!



Ian is Thankful for Ben and The Forensic Team at George Mason!



Callie is thankful for Ben and shopping!



Ben is Thankful for his LIFE and for beautiful women!



Ray and I are Thankful to DU and All the wonderful folks here who loved us through some dark dark days and for Ben and each other and our family.



Happy Thanksgiving DU!
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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:23 AM
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1. back atcha binka, times ten
fabulous family fotos!
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:23 AM
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2. Happy Thanksgiving .....
to you and your family. It's been a year you will not soon forget!
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:24 AM
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3. Binka you are so sweet and your family is so beautiful...the little
one, the pretty princess especially. How cute is she?

Happy Thanksgiving to you all Binka.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:25 AM
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4. And we are thankful you are all doing well!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! :grouphug:
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DesertRat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:26 AM
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5. Happy Thanksgiving
to you and your beautiful family! :grouphug:
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Blue Diadem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:30 AM
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6. Awww Binka, such a beautiful family you have!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I'm so glad Ben is on the mend. He looks like he's enjoying all the beautiful women in his life!
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ClintonTyree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:34 AM
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7. I'm so happy things worked out.......
I can remember your initial shock and dismay when you heard the news. We all shared in your horror that morning, we all sent prayers, karma, whatever we could your way. I'm so glad Ben is going to be alright and that you and your family are going to have the best Thanksgiving ever!
Here's to you and your's, Binka! :toast: :party: :toast:
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:39 AM
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8. Why does the last one remind me of "The Seven Little Foys"
:hi:
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:42 AM
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10. heheh...I loved that movie.
.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:41 AM
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9. Bonka, what a beautiful expression of thanks.
Thank YOU for sharing it with us.

Peace to all.
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:51 AM
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19. Ah blm no one has ever called me Bonka before! LOL!
:loveya:
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:53 AM
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20. OOOPS!!!!! sorry......but, I guess I'll leave it like that.....
everyone is pretty sure I'm an odd duck by now, anyway. ;)))))))
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:42 AM
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11. Happy Thanksgiving Binka!
How's the leg coming along?
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:48 AM
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16. Ben Is At His Fathers House In MN Doing Physical Therapy
Edited on Tue Nov-22-05 08:52 AM by Binka
All three kids will be there for Thanksgiving. Their wing nut dad will drive them bat shit crazy but I left them plenty of cash so they could get some killer weed and brews!
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:49 AM
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17. Wooohooo for Binka! The coool Mom.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:50 AM
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18. Y'know, you just may be
the best. mom. ever. :)

:hug: you rule Binka!
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:34 AM
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26. Ahhh You Are Sweet !
Get over to MN and some some dope with my kids!:smoke:
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:04 AM
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30. THAT'S MY BINKSTER!
Well deserved buzzes for all!
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:45 AM
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12. Binka. may you and your family be blessed on this
and every Thanksgiving. You are all so beautiful. The strength shows clear through.
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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:45 AM
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13. !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:18 AM
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32. "****************"
Just for you another Pix of Ben with The Mamasitas
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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:46 AM
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14. And Merry Thanksgiving
to you and yours.
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:47 AM
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15. man, what a beautiful family! best wishes to you guys right back!
:)
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:00 AM
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21. And we at DU are thankful for Ben & Binka & family
and how Binka matched donations when a fellow DUer was in trouble and needed car help.
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:05 AM
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24. Thank you for your kind notes Pats
:hug:
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catmandu57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:01 AM
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22. I can't give you anything but love baby
That old song is stuck in my head now, I'm so glad things went good for you and Ben, good things are getting hard to come by these days, maybe seeing Ben will soften up old wingnut dad.
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bleedingheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:02 AM
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23. I am so happy for you and your beautiful family...
have a great Thanksgiving!!!!
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:11 AM
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25. he looks alot better than the last photos!
peyton is just toooo cute.... i`m really happy for you guys that everything is working out for the best...have a nice thanksgiving..
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 09:59 AM
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27. ahh, goddess love ya, Binka!
and your gorgeous family.

NGU!

:loveya:
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:00 AM
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28. What a beautiful family!! :^)
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:03 AM
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29. And A Happy Holiday To You And Yours This Thanksgiving!
And Holy Crap! What A Cutie!
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:24 AM
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33. Oh Yes She Is! And Sharp As A Tack!
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 12:30 PM
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38. Consider My Cockles Warm! Yes I Said Cockles!
:evilgrin: O8)
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omega minimo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:09 AM
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31. Heard you on Steph Miller show yesterday!!!
Story about Ben smoking a cigarette saying "I don't care" That was YOU!

Happy Turkey Day with ALL the fixinz

:patriot: :hug:
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 11:40 AM
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35. Steph Is My Buddy
I call about once a week. She may be coming out to Italy this summer.I must get her off the wine in the box! It is so gauche!

Happy Thanksgiving To You!
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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 11:09 AM
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34. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hell Hath No Fury Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 11:56 AM
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36. When I read that Ben....
had been injured, I said at the time that it was perhaps a blessing in disguise -- I am positive of that now! :) Your happy family will be sharing a joyous Thanksgiving knowing that Ben is home -- injured yes, but home -- safe from the madness that is Iraq.

I hope all of America's military families will be sharing that joy by next Thanksgiving.

All the best!

Hell
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 01:08 PM
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40. Yes It Was A Blessing
When I saw all the young men with limbs blown off, and shattered skulls, and blinded, and 25X worse than Benjamin I felt so damn LUCKY. Most of these badly wounded will never fully recover.

Their young lives almost surely ruined because of this illegal and IMMORAL Rape and Pillage War!

Ben and I talked about this many times in our wonderful but too short visit. I miss him so much right now!
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 11:58 AM
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37. Happy Thanksgiving To You, Ben, and the rest of your family Binka!!!!
God bless all of you, always.
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 12:46 PM
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39. Love to you and yours, Binka.
Ya'll have become an important source of strength and inspiration for me.

Happy Thanksgiving!!! :bounce:
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Missy Vixen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 01:31 PM
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41. Binka, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I am thankful every time I see your happy and healthy family.

The photo of Ben and Miss America is adorable.

Julie
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 02:45 PM
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42. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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5thGenDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 03:12 PM
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43. Have a great Thanksgiving, Binka!!
You certainly have a lot to be thankful for. I (we) thank you for sharing all the events in your life (good and bad) these past few months.
John (and Polly)
We're glad to see it's all back on the upswing for you.
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Gelliebeans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 03:55 PM
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44. Happy Thanksgiving Binka
I hope this is a beginning of a wonderful year for you and your family. Thank you for allowing us to share in their lives.

Here's to you friend :toast:
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:12 PM
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46. Ahhh Shit Beans You Have Been On Board From Day One
Love you for it! You have given support and encouragement in a time when my last nerve was raw. Thank you from the bottom of my very heavy heart (full of DU love) I LOVE YOU! :loveya:
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Gelliebeans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:14 PM
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47. You too sweetie
and give those kiddos a big hug from me :loveya:
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Pithy Cherub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:03 PM
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45. Binka, you are showingthe BEST in family values
by sharing and showing GRATEFULNESS in times of great trouble and tragedy. May you and yours have a Wonderful Thanksgiving! :bounce:

Happy Thanksgiving to everybody!:grouphug:
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:33 PM
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50. A Grateful Heart Is A Loving Heart
I try to teach all my children this lesson. Some times one must be grateful even if they don't agree with the message. Now this message does not apply to the WMD nonsense...we save our love for messages of truth.
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bemildred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:15 PM
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48. Hey Binka, give that boy a hug.
God Bless.
:hug:
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:27 PM
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49. You have a beautiful family.
Right back atcha, Binka! :hug: I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:37 PM
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51. Happy Thanksgiving, Binka!
I remember you posting when Ben shipped out and then the absolute horror of hearing Ben had been injured.

I'm so happy for all of you!
:grouphug:
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:43 PM
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53. Lordy, Binka, you reproduce well.
:evilgrin:

I am so happy for you this Thanksgiving, that you can actually enjoy yourself without worrying where your boy is. Take care and be well and happy. Your little kids are very cute.
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:49 PM
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56. I'm Irish Catholic We Breed Well
I tied up the tubes after Peyton....42 is the age at which I stop!
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bigbrother05 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:43 PM
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52. Happy Turkey Day
Binka, I,m so thankful the family is on the mend, will pray for peace.
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latebloomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:47 PM
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54. So happy for you!
A Thanksgiving filled with peace and blessings to you and your beautiful family!
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 04:47 PM
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55. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your Family
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 05:21 PM
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57. Thank You For Saying This!
I lOve YOu!
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Terran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 05:59 PM
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58. Happy Thanksgiving!!
I don't know ya but those are sure some darn nice pictures, especially Peyton. Best to you and your family!!
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bklyncowgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 06:01 PM
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59. Happy Thanksgiving, I'm glad Ben's going to be OK. nt
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:29 PM
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61. Me Too
Thank you!
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Behind the Aegis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 06:06 PM
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60. YEA!!!
And I am thankful that you shared your story with us all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

:hug:
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ebayfool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 08:49 PM
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62. Good grief ... not an ugly one in the bunch! Happy Turkey to all of you!
So happy that Ben's on the mend, Binka. I'd say hug one, but then I'd have to choose ... so huggins' to all of you!
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MissWaverly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:37 PM
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63. I hope everything goes right for you on Thanksgiving
Your son looks better, my dad was in the hospital a long time he broke both hips (not at the same time due to advancing years) and it was a long struggle for him, learning to walk again. I wish your son progress with his recovery.

Best wishes from Miss Waverly!
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:40 PM
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64. gratitude here too Bink!
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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:40 PM
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65. Thank you, Binka! And thank your son and family for me too!
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-22-05 10:42 PM
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66. Hi, Binka!!!
:hi:

Hope you and yours are doing ok!!
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