tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40251848842981107432024-03-13T07:15:19.382-07:00Monsieur Olivet & FriendsBonjour!
I am very happy that you've come to our little neck of the woods.
Please do stay awhile for a cup of tea and a piece of peanut brittle....my specialty! – Monsieur OlivetShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-32171542748946227522022-11-14T15:11:00.014-08:002022-11-14T15:18:23.446-08:00L'amour<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ms5ij5nBHVVyW9IXeJJJo4dq3HDCCRkMMzWPfPw83sAVU42n5xO_takNVtXhj9Q5LSAFlPyBib37kVPp71VpEx9RFO3bP0vchPM5MwyZZbgPyYeyCZ8ARo9PPkEBxSxkNYvyYJ3E74wwwRskfTgKGuu3pfsOJs9eobWjRcW4l3_Yvm0KULOPF7uAAg/s549/Lamour_sngbenitez72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ms5ij5nBHVVyW9IXeJJJo4dq3HDCCRkMMzWPfPw83sAVU42n5xO_takNVtXhj9Q5LSAFlPyBib37kVPp71VpEx9RFO3bP0vchPM5MwyZZbgPyYeyCZ8ARo9PPkEBxSxkNYvyYJ3E74wwwRskfTgKGuu3pfsOJs9eobWjRcW4l3_Yvm0KULOPF7uAAg/s16000/Lamour_sngbenitez72.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's been quite awhile, but Monsieur Olivet and his love, Malorie, are finally together in Paris. Love is in the air, and all is right in the world. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This piece is dedicated to my dear, dear friend, Lourie and her husband Steve. With lots and lots of love. </i>💝💖💛💜💝💖💛💜</div><p></p>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-69721888194543430872020-02-14T15:40:00.001-08:002020-02-14T15:40:24.409-08:00"Envoi de Fleurs" to all!<div style="text-align: center;">
Wishing you all a very Happy Valentine's Day. </div>
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Monsieur Olivet always enjoys playing by the Seine. </div>
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Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-7638848042211337562020-02-13T22:54:00.000-08:002020-02-13T22:54:47.383-08:00Le Cinéma!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Excusez-moi de l'absence! </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="fr"><br /><br />Monsieur Olivet has taken such a long break from his blog, my apologies for this! The woman who tends to his story has been off working, and intends to get back to sharing Monsieur's adventure! Thank you very much for your patience! ~ Shirley</span></span></div>
Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-21639994573225224382015-12-15T00:16:00.000-08:002015-12-15T00:19:42.763-08:00Joyeuses fêtes chers amis!Monsieur Olivet is busy making his infamous peanut brittle! Are you on his list?<br />
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-25055949638489172602014-11-02T18:11:00.000-08:002014-11-02T18:11:12.376-08:00Ahhh...November!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-21380567329169612002014-08-25T16:03:00.001-07:002014-08-25T16:03:41.295-07:00Monsieur Steve Coallier, a master!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bonjour mes amis! It's Shirley here, in for Monsieur Olivet, who has been very, very busy enjoying discovering his new home here in California! My brilliant and dear friend Lourie, whom I have known since junior high school, married a lovely gentleman named Steve two years ago (Happy Anniversary, you two lovebirds!), and it turns out that Steve secretly created a most wondrous thing....<br />
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...introducing the amazing, stupendous, mind-boggling, super-duper awesome 3-D Monsieur Olivet!!!<br />
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I first introduced him to the backyard..he had a nice look at the pool.
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Feeling a bit overwhelmed with his new surroundings, Monsieur quickly sped off to find a shady spot. He felt a little more comfortable amongst the leaves and blades of grass. <br />
But, it was time to come in and discover the inhabitants of his new home...<br />
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Don't worry, Monsieur, this is our little fish named Rock's house. Rock's tank is going under some cleaning at this time, so you get to enjoy this very familiar pineapple shaped home. I'm sure Monsieur is quite confused now. Well, off to discover something I know Monsieur will simply love...<br />
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<br />Sierra's violin! That must be the largest violin you've ever seen, isn't it Monsieur? I hope we get to enjoy a little of your violin playing here now. I hear you are quite the master!<br />
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Off we go to visit Noëlle's room...and we want you to meet a dear friend, dear Paddington Bear! He's a favorite of ours.<br />
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As we visited the rooms, something had quite an eye on Monsieur..and to my surprise, Monsieur climbed right on up to check her out. </div>
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Zsófi was quite a good girl, though she sniifed Monsieur quite a lot. She ultimately gave him the seal of approval. Whew!<br />
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Monsieur was a little hungry after so much excitement, I decided to go get him some food. I thought that a hefty piece of Gouda and a little fruit would do him well. <br />
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But alas, it's getting late...and I wanted to introduce Monsieur to some of my favorite things. I hope he'll enjoy visiting here awhile, discovering the stories and friends who already embrace him as family. <br />
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Thank you so much Steve! Your remarkable talents and generosity have touched my heart and I am so very grateful. Words simply are not enough to thank you for bringing Monsieur Olivet to life! We welcome Monsieur with lots and lots of love, and we'll take very good care of him! Hugs to you and Lourie..you two are blessings in my life. ~ xo ShirleyShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-65922172504590106412013-11-08T13:56:00.001-08:002013-11-08T13:58:03.788-08:00I've been away for so long!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The kind lady who runs this blog has been working on her craft and apologizes sincerely.<br />
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have been reading, and studying, and am getting ready to start my
December project. I hope you've all been well. The holidays are coming,
and I have some shopping to do. As the weather turns crisp, one of the
highlights at the end of a busy day is enjoying a cup of tea by the
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Au revoir, mes amis!Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-68583227693376182552013-07-13T11:21:00.001-07:002013-07-13T11:21:34.036-07:00In my youth, and still today..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been far too long since I've said Bonjour, dear friends. My apologies! I hope you've all been well.<br />
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Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-84854565541650854222012-04-22T15:58:00.000-07:002012-04-22T15:58:35.012-07:00Ahhh...du café!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nrAtssnPya8/T5SNBFlD2JI/AAAAAAAACJ4/eul6s9vVjic/s1600/sngbenitez_monsieurolivet_cafe_72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nrAtssnPya8/T5SNBFlD2JI/AAAAAAAACJ4/eul6s9vVjic/s1600/sngbenitez_monsieurolivet_cafe_72.jpg" /></a></div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-43015595648375093632011-12-17T12:13:00.000-08:002011-12-17T12:18:09.158-08:00Mmmmm...Monsieur Olivet's Delicious Peanut Brittle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eALcgLC5dUI/Tuz3VlhoQ_I/AAAAAAAABqo/Mv8Zy68pX2E/s1600/sngbenitez_christmasgift_72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eALcgLC5dUI/Tuz3VlhoQ_I/AAAAAAAABqo/Mv8Zy68pX2E/s400/sngbenitez_christmasgift_72.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beringer, Rousel and Mignon happily receive Monsieur Olivet's infamous home-made peanut brittle..shipped all the way from the states! </div><div style="color: #073763; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It is indeed a Joyeux Noel!</b></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Monsieur Olivet sends his best to you and yours!</span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Bonne Année! What have you been up to, dear friends? I have more to say..but for now, I wanted to wish you all a very peaceful and happy new year ahead. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">~ avec l'amour, Monsieur Olivet</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>& </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>~ a hug to you, Mita, for sending my dear mouse friend! He is happy here. : ) ~</i></span></div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-40183058847894117442010-08-12T12:13:00.001-07:002011-07-10T10:46:09.751-07:00Malorie Meadow – Cheesemaker extraordinaire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QNdD_eHkwYs/ThngWDsULLI/AAAAAAAABTY/5aBDugKo_U8/s1600/Malorie_cheese_72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QNdD_eHkwYs/ThngWDsULLI/AAAAAAAABTY/5aBDugKo_U8/s400/Malorie_cheese_72.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TGRH_1C_m3I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/Jfuq9ZaPCCY/s1600/Malorie_cheese_72.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333;">Thousands of miles from France, in the small town of Sonoma, Malorie tends to her cheese. She is the grand-niece of the famous Gerard Meadow, who settled in Sonoma back in the 1930's. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; font-family: 'times new roman';">Gerard honed his cheesemaking technique whilst </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; font-family: 'times new roman';">living in the old stone building that Mr. Viviani (The Sonoma Cheese Factory)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; font-family: 'times new roman';">used to produce his cheese.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; font-family: 'times new roman';">~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; font-family: 'times new roman';">Malorie has taken her cheese to the heights of a form of art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; font-family: 'times new roman';">At least that is what she believes and who, indeed, would argue?</span></div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-63121941583946317722010-07-12T22:24:00.000-07:002011-07-10T10:45:54.202-07:00Mes amis<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TDv9tc_xjII/AAAAAAAAA5A/2qpO3wGXnTk/s1600/MIgnon-Bunny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366; font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Introducing my very dear friends of the forest: </i></span></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TDv49z8zFII/AAAAAAAAA4w/YVpTHTQaV2Y/s1600/BeringerBear.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>~ Beringer Bear ~</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Beringer loves to eat. Fish, bread, a lemon tart, he is happy to partake in all of it. Foraging for berries is his favorite thing to do, next to listening to Monsieur's monthly violin performances..he has been known to look as though he is sleeping during my performances, but I choose to believe that he is simply drifting away among the notes. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--YuXeBBAKUk/ThngEpyPcbI/AAAAAAAABTQ/_BSll8h5hC4/s1600/Rousel-Fox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--YuXeBBAKUk/ThngEpyPcbI/AAAAAAAABTQ/_BSll8h5hC4/s400/Rousel-Fox.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>~ Rousel Fox ~</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Rousel (little red one) is young and a bit mischievous. He is constantly on the move and makes sure that I am safe in the forest. He doesn't wander too far from our friend Berenger, as he too enjoys a good tart now and again. He enjoys quick climbs into trees to visit the creatures of the forest, though sometimes he is met with worried stares. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvGb1rDOPts/ThngJ47nMJI/AAAAAAAABTU/69UfXS1735A/s1600/MIgnon-Bunny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvGb1rDOPts/ThngJ47nMJI/AAAAAAAABTU/69UfXS1735A/s400/MIgnon-Bunny.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TDv9tc_xjII/AAAAAAAAA5A/2qpO3wGXnTk/s1600/MIgnon-Bunny.jpg"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>~ Mignon Rabbit ~</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mignon is happy. She is a friend to all. I often find her watching butterflies or hopping here and there amongst the flower fields. She has been known to hum, and giggle. Mignon is also known for her ability to think through problems and come up with various solutions. She often can be found reading or "researching" as she calls it, for she loves books, almost as much as I do.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TDv5XzZ6PHI/AAAAAAAAA44/pDqCFmh11BY/s1600/Rousel-Fox.jpg"></a></span></span></span></span></span></div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-32499710088684409792010-07-04T12:42:00.000-07:002011-09-26T10:44:00.564-07:00Je suis éveillé! (I'm awake!)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TDDkWq_jYeI/AAAAAAAAA3w/HdyU9DInCq4/s1600/SNg-Benitez_MonsieurAwake.jpg"></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YaiasFgrUk/ThnfwnTIpII/AAAAAAAABTI/3z6QNtVB4rc/s1600/SNg-Benitez_MonsieurAwake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YaiasFgrUk/ThnfwnTIpII/AAAAAAAABTI/3z6QNtVB4rc/s400/SNg-Benitez_MonsieurAwake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336666;">Bonjour!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336666;">And may I ask, what have you been up to while I have been slumbering?</span></i></div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025184884298110743.post-61758607252894811962010-06-11T10:00:00.001-07:002011-09-26T10:44:37.334-07:00Summer's a-comin!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LR9JDeRuwuY/TBJsZpReD8I/AAAAAAAAAx0/4GjN03vDvZg/s1600/SNgBenitez_MonsieurO_summer.jpg"></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oAQzehRCdts/ThnfhuXmOoI/AAAAAAAABTE/kTls3aqoCwQ/s1600/sngbenitez_monsieurolivetsnap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oAQzehRCdts/ThnfhuXmOoI/AAAAAAAABTE/kTls3aqoCwQ/s400/sngbenitez_monsieurolivetsnap.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've had a chance to read a bit this past Spring...</div><div style="text-align: center;">but when I do, I get ever-so-sleepy on my comfy hammock. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I must tell you more when....I..... awaken.....zzzzzzzz.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>– Monsieur Olivet & friends</i></div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.com1