After the last two weeks with the extended family...

I think I am going to buy this shirt:

Comments

carey said…

that is classic. i hope everything was ok, and that you are ok...

11:51 AM

Karen said…

I love that.

Been thinking of you, hope your heart is finding peace.

12:18 PM

K~ said…

I really like that shirt! Mine would have to say "be careful or you will end up in my very short, choppy, kind of hard to understand essay!" K~

4:40 PM

Chris said…

Oh funny! I know someone else who should have that shirt also.

10:54 AM

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