Lynne is still "in there"
Lynne was eager to get dressed when I told her Friday morning it was Valentine's Day. I had laid out a red shirt for her to wear.  I get home and lynne has made me a valentine; a big heart out of construction paper that says I love my sister Kay. I thank her. Her valentine dinner was strawberry cake and strawberry candy truffles.

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