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A Little Chunk of Heaven



One of the reasons I'm still here...mangos at their finest.

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  1. NikkiJune 8, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    I'll give you a million reasons to leave!
    I'll buy you mangos and have them shipped here if you come home now.
    Charlie and I will re-enact the wedding that will be taking place tomorrow.
    I'm already planning on naming one of my children after you, but come home and all Hodum offspring will be named Anna (girl or boy).
    The hottest it will get is like 100... thats nothing to you now.
    I'll get you all the ice you want.
    Buddy misses his Aunt Anna terribly. He tells me every day.

    Kisses

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  2. CarolJune 15, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Anna,
    You don't know me, but I am your mom's first cousin (that makes us second cousins, maybe?) Anyway, last weekend at the big fishing tournament, she told me a little about your experience in Senegal so far, and I just wanted to say hello and wish you well. I think what you're doing is amazing!

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  3. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Anna,
    It all sounds so amazing. I love reading about it. We miss you and we love you.
    Aunt Julie & Uncle T

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