Preliminary to Margie heading off on her business trip this evening. An exchange via IM:<\/p>\n
Margie<\/strong>: Have to share a cute kitten this morning<\/p>\n
Dave<\/strong>: Yes?<\/p>\n
Margie<\/strong>: After rushing to get a note about FF written and sending her to the waiting bus door she pauses mid-street and runs back to give me a hug “I promised Daddy I would give you a big hug”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Pardon me whilst I get all verklempt<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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