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HAPPYWRITER7

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12/7/12 8:28 P

no tree, not this year

"It does not matter how slowly you go up, so long as you don't stop."- Confucius

Never. Lose. Hope

LYNN955

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12/7/12 8:23 P

Artificial tree

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NORWOODGIRL

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12/7/12 8:22 P

real

------- Carolyn -------
----- Ontario Canada ----

GOOFYNANNY1

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12/7/12 7:51 P

artificial because my daughter is allergic to real trees

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LUDGEUBOOHOO

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12/7/12 7:08 P

pre lit tree

God bless the USA

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PUNKYSMOMMY

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12/7/12 5:03 P

pre-lit artificial...sorry, dad!

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And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast away.

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KARALEAM

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12/7/12 4:44 P

artificial

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MALACHITESAND

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12/7/12 4:40 P

I have a fiber-optic artificial one. The lazy person's ultimate tree.

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JBELICIOUS5

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12/7/12 4:24 P

I compromised with my boyfriend that it will be artificial for now, but when we get married and have children we'll get a real tree :)

~*~Jen~*~
Massachusetts
Your Tears Water Your Laughter

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ALLYALLYT

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12/7/12 3:39 P

fake

LORIELP

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12/7/12 3:09 P

My kids are allergic to all kinds of trees, Christmas tree has to be artificial in my house.

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STODD251

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12/7/12 2:58 P

My parents have had an artificial tree ever since I was a baby and pulled the real tree on top of myself. At the time, my mom was home alone and pregnant with twins, so she couldn't lift it herself. I wasn't hurt, but ever since then, they've had an artificial tree... Now that I'm on my own, I haven't gotten a tree for my own place, but I've been thinking a lot about this. I think that if/when I decide to get a tree for my place, it will also be artificial.

Stephanie

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BEY220

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12/7/12 11:45 A

Artificial for us! We have the Peanuts Christmas tree. It's awesome!

GINGEROFTARTH

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12/7/12 11:16 A

Artifical, since we're not allowed to have real trees in my apartment.

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RIET69

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12/7/12 9:48 A

Real. Love the smell of it.

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KRISUA

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12/7/12 9:04 A

real

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MEXGAL1

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12/7/12 9:01 A

artsy metal tree in Mexico

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GYMMAN59

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12/7/12 8:51 A

Real, Family goes to pick it out.

JIMMY

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POCKETCOLLIE

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12/6/12 11:45 P

Artificial

Anita from Idaho

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YMUNDERWOOD

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12/6/12 11:14 P

artificial tree Just calling just can't justify killing a real tree for decoration.

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UMBILICAL

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12/6/12 11:13 P

Artificial this year

JANIEWWJD

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12/6/12 11:10 P

Artificial due to my allergies.

Janie Garcia Moreno

"WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE"

"PRAYER CHANGES THINGS"

"NEVER PUT A QUESTION MARK WHERE GOD HAS PUT A PERIOD!"

"WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE AND BELIEVE, IT CAN ACHIEVE!"

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HAPPYWRITER7

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12/6/12 11:07 P

when we did have a tree it was artificial, and then when I went away to school, all of those trees were real. I dont mind not having a tree this year though.

"It does not matter how slowly you go up, so long as you don't stop."- Confucius

Never. Lose. Hope

RUBENB2003

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12/6/12 10:53 P

Artificial

NFLATTE

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12/6/12 10:52 P

artificial

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KARALEAM

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12/6/12 10:51 P

artificial

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JULIE700

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12/6/12 10:31 P

Artificial.

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D-GOHL

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12/6/12 10:09 P

fake

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REENIE131

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12/6/12 9:53 P

artificial

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JULIA1154

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12/6/12 9:52 P

I'd rather have a real tree but my husband prefers fake. Last year we had a real one, though, and he survived the experience so I may be able to talk him into one this year, too. :)

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BROWNCOFIDDLER

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12/6/12 9:39 P

fake

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ALLYALLYT

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12/6/12 9:38 P

fake

JO88BAKO

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12/6/12 8:57 P

real

Nancy from Iowa and
North Carolina

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Family & Friends
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KKLENNERT809

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12/6/12 8:21 P

I prefer a real tree

I did my best today, tomorrow I will do even better.

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MEANREDS92

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12/6/12 8:18 P

Artificial. Artificial trees are a lot lighter, and last longer.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle

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MILTONS1

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12/6/12 6:41 P

haven't decided for sure yet

WIDARLING

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12/6/12 6:28 P

real tree

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THROOPER62

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12/6/12 6:11 P

artificial tree

REY6780

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12/6/12 5:54 P

fake

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NORWOODGIRL

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12/6/12 5:33 P

real

------- Carolyn -------
----- Ontario Canada ----

JETB133

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12/6/12 5:30 P

Real

~J
"Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve." -Wilfred A. Peterson

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THOMAS.H

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12/6/12 5:12 P

Artificial.

Tom

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."- Henry David Thoreau

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.
- James Oppenheim, short-story writer, novelist, poet

We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once.
- Nietzsche, philosopher

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SDROCHELLE

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12/6/12 5:09 P

Artificial.

"If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, no light will guide him."

ANDILH

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12/6/12 4:49 P

Artificial, easier clean up and cheaper, although real trees smell so much better.

LOSE4LIFE47

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12/6/12 4:37 P

artificial

Peggy (Colorado)

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SDGAMBLE

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12/6/12 4:33 P

real, but will probably go to artificial once the kids are gone

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PARKERB2

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12/6/12 4:29 P

ceramic

SPARKERS ROCK!!!!

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LOLEMA

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12/6/12 4:21 P

Used to get live trees - now do the artificial

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RASIRE

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12/6/12 4:14 P

real.

;-)

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CORKYTHEMOM1

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12/6/12 4:12 P

Artificial

Edited by: CORKYTHEMOM1 at: 12/6/2012 (16:20)

Love, Light & Laughter,

*~* Monika *~*

LOCKEDCAGE

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12/6/12 4:01 P

real

ARTISTGATOGIRL

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12/6/12 4:00 P

Artificial, but I do have some evergreen branches around for decoration.

"We are all here to bring out the God colors in the world."
-Matthew

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MNNICE

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12/6/12 3:45 P

Again, I love real trees but have gone to the more practical artificial.

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SIMOFDIM

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12/6/12 3:44 P

Real!

SIMONE - EASTERN STANDARD TIME

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ARUSHING2

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12/6/12 3:24 P

Art. only !

DIETER27

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12/6/12 3:21 P

I am allergic to real trees so we put up an atificial tree

WENWASHING67

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12/6/12 3:16 P

Artificial. I'd like a real tree but they're messy and I have no place to put it when I'm done with it. Artificial is just easier.

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SKINNYMISSKASEY

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12/6/12 2:54 P

Artificial

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JOSHUANY

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12/6/12 2:51 P

I do a real tree. My parents have done a fake tree for years and just get Pine cented Yankee Candles.

Kachow,
Joshua

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VE3VVF

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12/6/12 1:59 P

No tree here either.

KRISTEN_SAYS

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12/6/12 1:47 P

My parents have used the same artificial tree for 23 years (it's older than I am) and it's the best artificial tree I've ever seen, and some have asked if it's real. When my cat was a kitten, he would still climb up in the tree and knock it over so my dad had to tie the tree to the ceiling, haha.

- Kristen
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Happiness is just a step away.

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SPERRIN2012

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12/6/12 12:41 P

Real

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CORKYM1

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12/6/12 12:24 P

artifical

MONTREAL12

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12/6/12 12:19 P

Real

MTHELFRICK

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12/6/12 12:18 P

artificial

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TINYC887

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12/6/12 9:26 A

ceramic

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TIG123GER

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12/6/12 9:12 A

Artificial, pre-lit with little white pine cone bulbs.

Lay aside life-harming heaviness and entertain a cheerful disposition.

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70LBSTOGO2

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12/6/12 8:31 A

I have a "forever" tree :) Happy Holidays!

One day at a time...

I am thankful everyday for the support system that I have.

Keep up the great work everyone!

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KKKAREN

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12/6/12 8:29 A

I'm a bah humbug girl - no tree! You can get a real wreath online that smells wonderful for a long time. I forgot the site now but you could find it with a little digging.

Karen

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KITTY20

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12/6/12 8:04 A

Artificial as I do not like the mess of a real one and hubby has allergies too.

Julie

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WENDYLEE15

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12/6/12 6:49 A

I love real but had to go to artificial a few years back..my son and I are allergic :( !!

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TRYINGTOLOSE64

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12/6/12 6:49 A

neither...we don't do the tree anymore

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DARJR50

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12/6/12 6:48 A

artificial

WELLNESSME09

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12/6/12 6:43 A

Real this year!

Ane Marie
Hamilton On.Canada Est

Walking takes longer than any
other known form of locomotion
except crawling. Thus it stretches
time and prolongs life.

Edward Abbey

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128PERFECT

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12/6/12 6:32 A

Real all the way.

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SSCOTT331

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12/6/12 6:29 A

Artificial

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MOTOMAMA

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12/6/12 6:23 A

Real

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TENNISJIM

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12/6/12 6:22 A

Artificial tree with lights -- easier to setup and more environmentally friendly

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WILSON1926

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12/6/12 6:07 A

artificial

JOYCECAIN

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12/6/12 5:56 A

I love both, but we are not having a tree this year. Can't afford one, but I have a beautiful QVC real balsalm wreath on my front door. AND the kids are GONE.

"Missing My Friends"

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´-:¦:-JoyceCain
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CHRISNMB

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12/6/12 5:53 A

both

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GDANE3

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12/6/12 5:51 A

Real. We buy a live tree and donate it to city to plant after the holiday

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SANDYCRANE

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12/6/12 4:54 A

artifical

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LYNN955

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12/6/12 4:38 A

artificial

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BLUBEL1

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12/6/12 4:10 A

Artificial

Be your kind of beautiful.
Losing weight is hard. Staying overweight is hard. Pick your own kind of hard.

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REGILIEH

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12/6/12 4:10 A

Real

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TCANNO

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12/6/12 4:06 A

real

Made it, this time to my goal of 72K but reset it 70k to let me go up or down. I will be very happy to stay between the two.

See
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RICU1952

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12/6/12 2:47 A

Artifical at the shop, real at home

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ONELITTLEPILL

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12/6/12 2:44 A

real

This is for me...

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CINDY94920

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12/5/12 11:23 P

No tree here but our menorah is real!

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CUSH1932

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12/5/12 10:35 P

artificial

11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. Jer 29:11

I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].
Philippians 4:12-14

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SMOKYBLUE1

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12/5/12 9:34 P

Real

Be anxious for nothing, but in prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be known to God Philippian 4:6

The only limits to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Franklin D. Roosevelt

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