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Thursday Midday, January 17

January 17, 2019

1) “That number’s too slow. Cut out the Maloney Sisters!”

2) When you wake up gently, warm and comfortable, reach for the clock to see how much longer it is until the alarm goes off, and it’s one minute.

3) Mother’s birthday is Sunday. Flowers have been ordered.

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