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A small victory

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228

so we all know I avoid family functions like the plague. My sister had my youngest nephews first birthday on Saturday at her mother in laws. I went and stayed for an jour(I had to work). My step grandparents commented that they haven’t seen me in a while. And I said, yeah because I hide! Ha! But I went and I ate and it was ok cause I fired on my nieces and nephews. 

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Congrats on the victory. Maybe you can be with family more often.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Not likely Kat. Lol
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