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13:06:28 |
livinggrace |
Can you talk a little about what you
have planned for Mother's Day in
Nashville this year? |
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13:06:31 |
MAUma Paige |
Indeed! It's Mother's Day week, y'all,
and the amazing and beutiful thing is
that the mama peace movement is growing
by leaps and bounds as one big seachange
milk-of-human-kindness bath for the
great human family! |
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13:07:10 |
MAUma Paige |
I'm happy to, Grace. |
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13:07:33 |
MAUma Paige |
Tina, I thought I had my text color
changed to green, but apparently not, is
there something else I should do? |
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13:07:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
its green |
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13:07:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
i see it as green |
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13:07:55 |
jenbabyonway |
i don't see any color |
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13:07:58 |
MAUma Paige |
Ohhhhhhh. I see it all as black. Thanks,
Tina. |
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13:08:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
hm, weird |
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13:08:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
maybe try refreshing and logging back
in? |
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13:08:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
refresh the page (F5) |
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13:08:40 |
MAUma Paige |
Tried that to no avail prior to start
time. But I'll try again. |
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13:09:10 |
MAUma Paige |
Ok! Nashville. My adopted hometown. And
me a mama, reclaiming Mother's Day.
Sunday!! |
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13:09:39 |
MAUma Paige |
This is Nashville's Second Annual
Mother's Day Peace Parade, hosted by
Nashville Mothers Acting Up. |
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13:09:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
well that's strange...i'm not sure why
it would do that |
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13:10:07 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:10:15 |
livinggrace |
where is it being held in town? |
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13:10:19 |
MAUma Paige |
On Sunday afternoon, we will gather with
members of our larger community in a
beautiful park locally known as Dragon
Park. |
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13:10:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
cool name! |
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13:10:49 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:10:49 |
MAUma Paige |
It's a boundless playground, meaning as
accessible to a crawling, running, or
wheelchair driving child. |
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13:11:04 |
livinggrace |
awesome--is that in the east side? |
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13:11:24 |
MAUma Paige |
There is a great picnic pavillion and a
large concrete mosaic dragon, hence the
nickname. |
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13:12:07 |
MAUma Paige |
No, Dragon Park is in the heart of
Hillsboro Village, just across from
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital at 2400
Blakemore. |
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13:12:22 |
livinggrace |
thank you |
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13:12:57 |
MAUma Paige |
Near the Ronald McDonald House, and
behind 21st Ave South where all the
groovy little shops and eateries are.
We'll parade from the park, down
Blakemore, through the Village, wind
back up by the Belcourt Theatre, and
again to the park. |
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13:13:51 |
MAUma Paige |
when folks arrive, we'll have supplies
for sign making and decorating of
strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, bikes &
trikes... |
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13:14:06 |
MAUma Paige |
And we'll all prepare for parading
together. |
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13:15:05 |
MAUma Paige |
We have a mama who will be up on MAU's
trademark stilts, showing both the
enormous power of mothers and lifting
her to Arise! She'll do a reading of
Julia Ward Howe's 1870 Mother's Day
Proclamation |
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13:15:48 |
mcfamily |
? |
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13:15:52 |
MAUma Paige |
which called for mothers to take to the
streets for a day of counsel (against
the war) that the great human family
might live in peace. |
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13:16:24 |
MAUma Paige |
Howe is the Queen mum as far as I am
concerned. She's our big MAU heroine. |
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13:16:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
is that this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwEK_8YxTw
? |
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13:16:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
i just saw that, way cool |
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13:17:29 |
MAUma Paige |
There'll be children's activites, a
group postcard action to Nancy Pelosi,
music, tabling by local businesses and
orgs that support our mission, and free
cake! |
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13:18:20 |
MAUma Paige |
i am unable to make the link open, Tina.
Is it the JWH video that MAU did? |
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13:18:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
yes |
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13:19:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
found it on your site, in the movie
section |
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13:19:21 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:19:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
with the white wigs |
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13:19:46 |
livinggrace |
Paige, are you planning to send your son
to school in Nash? |
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13:20:49 |
MAUma Paige |
Yes indeed, the movie was made by MAU as
a vehicle for sharing the Proclamation. |
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13:21:01 |
MAUma Paige |
Tina, I think McFamily had a question a
bit ago. |
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13:21:11 |
mcfamily |
This is an opportunity for Dads,
Grandparents and Kids to be involved as
well, yes? That rocks! |
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13:22:15 |
MAUma Paige |
lingrace, we plan to homeschool, but we
have a number of MAU families who do
combos of all kinds of schooling running
the spectrum from private to public to
unschooling. |
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13:22:32 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:23:08 |
MAUma Paige |
Yes, mcfamily. the MD reclamation events
are for ALL kinds of families, and here
in Nashville, we get the full gamut of
single no kids to elderly with growns. |
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13:23:09 |
livinggrace |
what support do you reccomend for
homeschoolers in Nash? esp. we cruchy
types:) |
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13:23:22 |
MAUma Paige |
And lots of littles. |
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13:24:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
sorry, i was trying to figure out
something behind the scenes...woops! lol |
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13:24:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: livinggrace ...upcoming
chatters: mcfamily |
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13:24:47 |
mcfamily |
i love that your definition of mothering
is not relegated to the hallmark card
folks....i think what you're doing is so
blessedly inclusive and i love it! |
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13:24:58 |
MAUma Paige |
livingingrace, I'm happy to share
resources if you want to email me. if
folks have MAU things they want to
address, I'd prefer to address those
now. MAU doesn't have a specific stance
on school except that it should be
available to all who desire it. |
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13:25:58 |
teamnelson7 |
hello all |
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13:26:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
hello team! |
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13:26:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
glad you made it! |
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13:26:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
Welcome to this week's Mothering
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to the queue. Have your question ready
when your name is called. " |
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13:26:13 |
MAUma Paige |
Indeed. The idea of a consumerist
holiday is missing the point of what
Julia Ward Howe originally called for.
(Though I love some dark chocolate
myself, and will be most happy with what
my son calls a \mommy statue\" from my
family)" |
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13:27:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
do you have any links to share for those
of us that are not local to you, in
regards to mother's day, and what we can
do locally in our own communities? |
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13:27:51 |
MAUma Paige |
MAU aims to give families of all kinds
the opportunity to build community on
Mother's Day and to advocate for our
smallest world citizens who have great
needs-- who better and more natural than
the world's motehrs, and others? |
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13:28:41 |
MAUma Paige |
There are oppotunities of all kinds-- I
suggest you visit this link for our
events:
https://secure.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/mau///event//iCal.jsp
|
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13:29:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
great thanks! |
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13:29:59 |
MAUma Paige |
see if there's one in your town or
nearby. In addition to MAU events, we've
listed several sister WAND (Women's
Action for New Direction) events this
weekend, and internationally, a WHOLE
lot of Standing Women events. |
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13:30:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
there's not :( |
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13:31:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
sounds like a great idea, unfortunately
i just got finished organizing a local
event so i'm pooped, LOL...a bit late to
plan anything big scale...how about
something small scale? |
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13:32:16 |
MAUma Paige |
And if you want to create your own
event, it's not too late to print out
some MAU material and show up with
festive dress and exhuberant spirits and
joyful signage with your bevy of babes
and best girlfriends and others to make
a festive revolution |
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13:33:30 |
MAUma Paige |
Whoops! Everything froze then I got
booted. Did I miss something? Did you
get my last answer? |
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13:33:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
yup |
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13:33:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
i think |
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13:33:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
the \its not too late\" one?" |
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13:34:00 |
MAUma Paige |
yes! |
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13:34:49 |
MAUma Paige |
here's the link to this month's action
(paired with reclamation events)
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/mau/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7132&t=takeaction.dwt
|
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13:35:10 |
MAUma Paige |
As those of you who were here last time
can see, our website is ALL NEW since
last month. |
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13:35:56 |
MAUma Paige |
grace, are you here in nashville, then? |
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13:36:06 |
livinggrace |
yes |
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13:36:10 |
MAUma Paige |
i know mcfamily is in chattanooga. |
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13:37:17 |
MAUma Paige |
OK. Have you been to any of our events?
We do weekly Mobilize the Mamas
playgroups, monthly Bring the Family
Potluck Socials & Salons.... |
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13:37:42 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:37:45 |
MAUma Paige |
field trips to visit state officials and
other actions, too. We're a year old
this Mother's Day!! |
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13:37:59 |
livinggrace |
Ijust found out about you and your
work-- |
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13:38:13 |
MAUma Paige |
Ah. And how did you learn of MAU? |
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13:38:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
current chatter: livinggrace ...upcoming
chatters: none currently |
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13:38:32 |
livinggrace |
On this site, actually. |
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13:39:40 |
MAUma Paige |
Excellent! MAU loves Mothering. |
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13:40:53 |
MAUma Paige |
I encourage each of you to sign up under
\JOIN\" on our website (top left hand of
EVERY page) and share your vision.
You'll receive monthly actions designed
specifically for busy mothers to do
quickly, and still have an impact. " |
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13:40:56 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) and mommychats! :) |
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13:41:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
(separate site) |
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13:41:16 |
MAUma Paige |
(Yes!! I'm sorry, Tina. We LOVE Mommy
Chats!!) |
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13:41:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
heehee |
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13:41:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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13:41:35 |
mcfamily |
? |
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13:42:13 |
mcfamily |
Just wanted to say thanks to Paige and
Mothering for this chat. Off to do
phonics with my five year old. :) |
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13:42:19 |
MAUma Paige |
Joining on the site will also set you up
to receive national and local MAU news,
and to help facilitate community
building in specific locations. |
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13:42:41 |
MAUma Paige |
Thank you for coming by, McFamily. Love
to you, and to the girls. |
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13:42:51 |
mcfamily |
I'm learning as much as she does,
hopefully! |
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13:43:33 |
MAUma Paige |
While typing, I just nursed my 19 month
old off to sleep and he's now draped
over a pillow across the hall... |
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13:43:41 |
MAUma Paige |
on the big bed. |
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13:45:02 |
MAUma Paige |
The chat here last month actually
generated a Mother's Day event in
Temecula, California! |
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13:45:23 |
MAUma Paige |
And the birth of a new community. |
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13:46:38 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:46:50 |
MAUma Paige |
grace, we've got a thriving community of
MAU families here, and you and yours
will be most welcome should you choose
to participate in any part. |
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13:47:15 |
livinggrace |
Thank you Paige for working hard to
raise the conciousness of mothers and
families here in the South. |
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13:47:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
sorry, phone |
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13:49:00 |
MAUma Paige |
You are welcome, and I'm pleased to do
what seems most natural just by living
in accordance with my value system to
the best of my ability. I have mentors
and heroes and wonderful community to
thank for most of anything i do of
positive impact. |
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13:49:20 |
MAUma Paige |
Welcome, back, Tina! |
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13:50:56 |
MAUma Paige |
Is there anything else I can address
w/r/t questions you might (either one of
you) have about Mothers Acting Up? |
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13:51:18 |
MAUma Paige |
We've dwindled to no one else here now. |
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13:51:39 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:52:01 |
MAUma Paige |
By all means, ask away. |
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13:52:17 |
livinggrace |
Thanks for your time: we'll see you this
weekend possibly, and happy mother's
day. I will check out your site |
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13:53:08 |
MAUma Paige |
And thank you for being here. I do hope
to see you this weekend. Happy Mother's
Day back atcha!! |
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13:55:01 |
MAUma Paige |
Tina, seems we've cleared the room....
we went over last time, and under this
one. |
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13:55:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
woops |
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13:57:16 |
livinggrace |
? |
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13:57:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
still phone |
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13:58:17 |
livinggrace |
sorry i realized i wasn't doing this
right--I've never chatted before! I
have to WAIT for you to acknowledge my
question, right, Tina? |
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13:59:18 |
MAUma Paige |
I suspect we can forgive you, grace. :) |
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13:59:49 |
MAUma Paige |
Tina's been on the phone for the last
bit, so I've been acknowleging questions
myself.... |
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14:00:12 |
livinggrace |
Ok --blonde moment...sorry about that--I
think I've got it now |
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14:00:44 |
MAUma Paige |
REally, it's okay. We had a very low key
time today, so it's not a big deal at
all. |
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14:00:58 |
livinggrace |
? |
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14:01:13 |
MAUma Paige |
I've got time for one more question,
then on with my day. |
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14:01:23 |
livinggrace |
Take care and peace Im off |
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14:01:52 |
MAUma Paige |
did you care to ask your last question?
I can stay to answer that and then must
go. |
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14:02:13 |
livinggrace |
nope--all good! see u soon |
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14:02:30 |
MAUma Paige |
OK! Be well, and thank you for being
here. |
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14:02:46 |
MAUma Paige |
Tina, thanks for having me. |
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14:03:32 |
MAUma Paige |
I must off. Happy Mother's Day!! |
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14:05:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'm so sorry!! (important call i needed
to take) |
