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And what a Daze It's Been!

This Mumma bear has been working full time for the month of september, two weeks down, two weeks to go.

It's tough. REAL tough. Last fortnight I capped off 94 hours of work. How did I fit that in - AND everything else? The lord looking down on me only knows!

I have much to share, new recipes, new tricks and lots of stories, but unfortunately no time right now.

Leave with this - find an hour soon to do something you love. Go for walk, go to the beach and get your feet wet, bake cookies, pick up a book and read it. Just do something that makes your heart warm and lips smile.... you'll feel better for it.

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