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That was terrificDrew. Well done!!

Happy Birthday Drew!!

I did thank you, I just wish this cold weather would go away.

Thank you Emi!

Happy Birthday Reader!!! I'm always a day late and a dollar short! LOL. Hope you had a special day. You're not too late Cole...you're an unexpected treat! Thank you.

Thanks again everyone for all the lovely birthday wishes. I'm trying to catch up with the Likes, but my supply has been depleted once again.

Okay, it's confirmed... I'm square(d)

Thank you Nick!!

No worries Lisa. Sometimes you just need to get your message out whichever way you can. As for 4-4-16 that is very cool. I never noticed it myself. Good thing Pi Boy is around to point that out.

Still out of likes - I think I need to call a repairman... Thank you all for the greetings and the poems and the cakes! Drew thanks for the math equation. So totally cool and apropos ...and this one I actually understand!

Congrats on being the feature Daddy D I read this story and it is terrific. If you haven't read it, please do - you won't be disappointed!

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! They made me smile and they made me laugh. I'm all out of likes (nothing new about that... ) so I will come back later to thank you all again.

Hey tim All out of likes (nothing new about that) ... three for three You have only just begun this challenge, but I have to say you made it out of the gate and are heading to the first turn with grace and speed. These poems are outstanding, be very proud of yourself. I know I am. As always, nicely done.

I loved Patrick's inner revelation regarding the note to "his" family. Something so simple, yet not so simple in what it represents. Grethe's hug, a simple gesture, but it too, not simple in what it represents. I really liked the neighbour. It's too bad he's moving away as he would have made a lovely surrogate grandpa for Michael. I Oh well, he can always visit and vice versa and he's not going right away. think he is relieved that Patrick wants to buy his house as Patrick clearly indicated he did not plan to change the garden. The garden is a tangible memory of his late wife making it hard for Mr. Archibald to leave it behind - ie., the fear that the new owners might do away with it. Knowing it will be safe and well cared for has eased his mind beyond measure. Terrific chapter Tim. Thanks!

Easter egg hunting kids .... 1 Burglar ... 0 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3519201/Quick-thinking-children-Easter-egg-hunt-form-human-arrow-POINT-suspected-robbers-hiding-police-helicopter-pilot.html?ito=video_player_click

Daddy and his little girl...so sweet http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3520229/Never-let-Heart-melting-video-shows-baby-pulling-dad-s-arms-hug-time-moves-away.html

Great chapter Tim! Loved it all...no surprise there, of course. Now if only the next chapter would hurry up and get here. *sigh* Oh wait, it will be here in less than 24 hours. Yay!

Delighted, just delighted this first day of Spring. The sun will shine, the flowers will bloom... Even the occasional "rain" shower won't be enough to dampen my enthusiasm. Okay, so was that corny or what? Oh boy, don't care leaving things as they are. Very glad the men and boys of CJ are back! Yay!!

The sun and its's bright shining does make things better, doesn't it? As always, nicely done.

What an extraordinary story. Thanks for sharing it with us Val.

I usually don't read the the other reviews before, I write mine, but I did happen to catch a little of tim's and it made me laugh. tim may not be up to hearing about house renos, but I loved it all. In fact, I want that house! You had me at the sage green batten and board (I even googled that term to get a clear picture of it in my head ) I loved all the explanations Craig put forth; liking that Jared and Alan just let him run with it. As for Carly, things do see to be improving don't they? However, I totally understand Craig's being leery of Carly's changed behaviour. She has a lot to make up for, so there needs to be quite a few "changes" on her part before her new attitude is to be believed. As for the changes to Jared and Craig's home Craig's quite the Domestic Goddess isn't he? Course, he did admit to having the gay designer gene, didn't he. As always, nicely done Gary

Hey tim What a terrific tale! I enjoyed it very much. As always, nicely done.

Telling it like it truly is...made me laugh and made me smile As always, nicely done.

Hey tim Getting the rhyming wrong is okay by me. Even though I read your intro (I like that you explain what you are doing by putting that in btw ), I didn't notice anything remiss. It was a smooth and easy read even if the subject matter was not. Your subject matter is compelling and it brings out a need in me to hug your protagonist...to have the power to set him free from all that pains him. As always, nicely done.

Do you stay up late playing video games? Ethan did. The result? He saved lives. Of note, this will be my 3000th post so I decided to celebrate this milestone with some good news! http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/11-year-old-boy-up-late-playing-video-games-saves-family-from-house-fire