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March Currently!

I'm linking up with Farley for the March Currently!


Can you guess the category of my last answer? 

Happy March! Just think, only 90 days until June!!! :)

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  1. Popping in from Farley's linky. Sadly, I totally feel you on the needing to clean up my office (talk about a downhill spiral…!). Also, pretty much want to eat a whole lot of chocolate now that I've read that, too! Lol!

    Have a fabulous day!

    Stef
    Miss Galvin Learns

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    1. Hi! Sorry about sharing my chocolate cravings :) I'm heading to go clean up the office right now! Thanks for visiting :)

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  2. LOVE Walking Dead!!! And I am so jealous of the fact that you have an office!! I can only afford a one-bedroom apt but I would love to have an office to store all my school STUFF! 90 days til June..woot woot!
    Stephanie
    Tales of Teaching in Heels

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    1. Stephanie- I had to double check my math, because that is not a long time away!! Walking Dead was GREAT last Sunday, can't believe I was just getting to it today!! I'll be posting before and after pics today of the office. I don't deserve it, I have neglected it!!

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  3. I love the walking dead! I need to catch up on the last episode so that I can watch today's episode. I was wondering if you could please check out my new teacher exchange website LIFTPackages.blogspot.com. It is a teacher exchange program in which you meet teachers and send care packages to each other. Please feel free to check out the website, sign up and pass our name along to friends!

    Thanks
    -Kim

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