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livetohike

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25. I have two brothers and a sister. I live the furthest away

Reply to yellerpup (Reply #24)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 08:49 PM

Nov 2012

(100 miles). It's not too bad - yet. She still lives in her own home. My Dad passed in 2004 and she never drove, so she is dependent on us to take her shopping etc.

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My mom called me this afternoon with exciting news!! Bill Clinton [View all] livetohike Nov 2012 OP

That is too cute! AaronMayorga Nov 2012 #1

She has an unlisted number and wondered how he got it livetohike Nov 2012 #9

I'm very glad for her too. napi21 Nov 2012 #2

Me too. My m-i-l is in the early stages of Alzheimers and she lives livetohike Nov 2012 #11

Aw, that's so sweet! liberalmuse Nov 2012 #3

He would make mine, real or not real! livetohike Nov 2012 #13

Bill Clinton called me, too. The other day. ywcachieve Nov 2012 #4

You are lucky! I've only heard from Pat Boone and livetohike Nov 2012 #14

Love that KT2000 Nov 2012 #5

Maybe she'll receive some more celebrity calls tonight livetohike Nov 2012 #15

I sincerely hope you didn't tell her the truth :) leftylauren Nov 2012 #6

No, it's not easy explaining things to her. In fact, I told her that livetohike Nov 2012 #16

Wonderful! yellerpup Nov 2012 #7

Aww.... livetohike Nov 2012 #17

I feel that. yellerpup Nov 2012 #24

I have two brothers and a sister. I live the furthest away livetohike Nov 2012 #25

Enjoy those little moments with your mom. yellerpup Nov 2012 #33

Hey, wouldn't it be funny if it turned out he was working the phone banks Matariki Nov 2012 #8

LOL - the way things have been going with me lately....anything livetohike Nov 2012 #18

LOL now THAT would be funny. Treating a celebrity call like a recording. Matariki Nov 2012 #22

I'm glad it made her day! Bless her heart. ncgrits Nov 2012 #10

Me too. Wish he called me! livetohike Nov 2012 #19

That's just wonderful! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #12

We need some lightening up. I know I do livetohike Nov 2012 #20

He called me today too. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #21

It's not 8:00 here yet...maybe I'll get a call, too livetohike Nov 2012 #26

Okay!! Just got off the phone with him at 8:17 livetohike Nov 2012 #29

LOL. I am so glad. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #31

Tired and hoarse livetohike Nov 2012 #32

awww. your roguevalley Nov 2012 #23

She has her moments roguevalley livetohike Nov 2012 #27

I absolutely ADORE this. Thanks for sharing it. pacalo Nov 2012 #28

You're welcome livetohike Nov 2012 #30