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Old 06-19-2009, 02:04 PM   #16
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Then we have 2 graduation open houses to go to in the afternoon and a birthday party for our friend's son in the early evening!
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DH will be helping out on the remodelling of his youngest sister's kitchen and we've invited them round here for dinner, as they don't have a kitchen at present.
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We are having a cookout at our house.
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DH (Stitch) is currently sleeping in. I got up to walk to dog for him. He'll then get breakfast. We're going out to lunch with my family then I am making his request for dinner - roast beef with garlic mashed potatoes. He is also getting a few gifts - a new mitt, a new fleece and a mug Ryan made for him.
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