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Old 10-24-2003, 11:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Talking Little victories...

Hahahahahah.....I went shopping today.I got everything on my list except for the new microwave oven.I didn't get that because the selection sucked....lol.The only place I felt even slightly overwhelmed was the ice cream aisle....and hey...for me that's pretty darn normal

A small triumph perhaps,but a sign that my little brain is mending well.You can't see me,but I am doing a little victory dance
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Old 10-24-2003, 11:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Go Girl!!!!! I think I get more excited over the little victories than the bigger ones..the bigger ones are just the sum of all the smaller ones anyways.

***Doing the happy dance with ya!!!***
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Old 10-24-2003, 11:26 AM   #3 (permalink)
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WOOOHOOOO!!! That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with 2stop, it is the little one that make up the big ones. Baby steps - one day at a time.!!!

The ice cream isle - I know what you mean!!! how can there be so many choices?? When I eat ice cream I like to try some new weird kind, but my SO...always vanilla, just plain vanilla, don't even try to get French Vanilla, just plain vanilla - LOL!

(((Phoenix)))
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Old 10-24-2003, 12:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm dancing right along with ya! I'm soo soo happy for you!
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Old 10-24-2003, 04:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Gotta love those little victories, I sometimes think that they are the sweetest of all!

Way to go, Phoenix.

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Old 10-24-2003, 06:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Phoenix, you are doing so well. You impress me so much with your insight, your choices and your determination. You are such a strong lady!

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