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Jan 17Liked by Terry Freedman

Hope you feel better soon!

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Thanks for this great piece Terry! I love the history and story of your dentist and the map to Leeds. You

have many talents. I’ll be popping over to see your new hero post.

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Jan 16Liked by Terry Freedman

Sorry to hear of the covid, Terry. Hope you're on the mend soon.

Excellent selection of things to work through.

I laughed at the hat joke ;)

That handwriting of Austen's!!

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A box of chocolates for the week. Which to eat? (No- I won’t use that overly quoted phrase from Forest Gump.)

Your dentist story could be an every-dentist-story of the last 20 years. Even in the US. I’m grateful for the live person whenever I need an appt or customer service.

First time with Covid? My sister is still a Covid virgin. There’s a theory that RH neg blood type protects one from Covid. I am RH neg as well as sis but I got a wicked case Oct 22.

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Jan 16Liked by Terry Freedman

Hoping you are feeling better. There’s way too much COVID around at the moment and a major shortage of COVID tests down this way. I’ll have a closer peek at some of your links when it’s daylight. Take care dear fellow.

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Jan 16Liked by Terry Freedman

Great stuff to start the week, Terry. I can identify with the experience of communicating with/visiting modern medical offices. The reminder texts, the automated phone calls, the online preregistration where you answer fifty questions only to be asked the same ones once you arrive.

Oh and by the way, I can still fit into my high school baseball cap. Nice huh?

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Terry, what a terrific start to the week - you've given me so much to get my teeth (groan!) into! #dentistjoke

Things I loved: the Paul Jennings cutting, the Austen/Mark Twain commentary 🤣, the map, the PedTech review and - most of all - your links both to Karen Cherry's post and your own hero post.

*adds item to own to-do list for immediate attention*

Thing I hated: Terry, you've had Covid! AGAIN!!! I'm so sorry to hear it, and hope you're feeling very much better. 🤒

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Jan 16Liked by Terry Freedman

So many interesting topics this morning. I always look forward to starting the week with you. Thank you for the referral to Caroline's "What we Leave Behind". I have been writing my mom, Katy's, stories. As long as the stories live, it feel like she, too, lives, and it helps me cope with the grief. I am pleased you can still wear your hat after the holidays, Terry. Congratulations! I was relieved to discover I can still use my earrings, scarves, and handbags. Phew!

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Your wonderful portrait of a dentist office made me smile today. I had an appointment scheduled for this morning, but got a stay of execution due to a snow storm.

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Jan 16Liked by Terry Freedman

Terry, thanks for all the great links. Can’t wait to check them out. And the shout out 😊

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Thanks for the shout-out, Terry. FYI, I’ll be leading a Reading Challenge through Austen’s *Emma* this summer.

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Thanks for the mention! :)

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