California

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Hello, well home again, after a great California with a wonderful group of people, hope that you all managed to get home safely, get the laundry done, and now have some relaxing time. I am off to the dentist this morning, so not looking forward to that, then its into town do some shopping, then home and I suppose better start doing some ironing ... any offers of help.... please !!

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