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Rest in Peace, sweet Opal, you sure were loved by many ❤️❤️❤️

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She sure was!

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Your writing flows so beautifully. The minute I saw Opal's name I started to cry. It just brings all the feelings out. Thank you for caring so much . Your love for life and its intricacies is so beautiful. Thank you for being you.

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Thank you for such a lovely, sweet, kind comment. We'll miss her!

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I am also crying over the lose of sweet Opal...🥺 Fly free, Miss Opal!💫 I love the way you two can organize a “to do list” so well. Life can throw you a few curve balls, but I’m sure you’ll adjust as the weeks go by. Thank you for sharing your lives with us all. Have a wonderful warm & cozy Sunday. We are having single digit temperatures for the next 3 days. Makes me fret about the barn kitties I take care of. There’s no electricity so I can’t put an electric water bowl over there... I’m adding sugar to the water but with the temps, that doesn’t help much. The kitties met me at the barn door this morning. So far so good. 🫶🏼

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I'll be thinking about the kitties but they'll be fine - they're so resilient!! Thank you for your sweet words.

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Why am I crying over your chicken?

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She was a special one!

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I am sending deepest sympathies for the loss of Opal. Your paragraph about impermanence really resounded with me today.

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Thank you for taking the time to mention it did! ❤️

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I am so very sorry for your loss of sweet Opal. 💕

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Thank you - this one stings! Glad she can be in peace.

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Is wool not an option for you in a sweater? I know some people feel like they can't wear it. Wool is a nicer "warm" than poly/acrylic and supports NY state wool farmers.

You might find Clara Parkes "Vanishing Fleece" an interesting read.

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Yes and hoping to have a chance to attend some of our local wool festivals next year - I've seemed to be out of town each time they come around! Thanks for the rec!

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I'm sorry about Opal. 😢

School taxes.....yeah, that hit a nerve! A BIG nerve! I will refrain. 😐

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Aww, so sorry about Opel. Is Penny still hanging in there?

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