Wow:

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Albert Kottke is meticulous about planning his hikes in the wilderness. But last week, he and his brother Peter decided to take a detour on their trek through the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. And they heard what they thought was a bird or animal.

It was actually Carolyn Dorn, a 52-year-old camper from South Carolina who had been given up for lost by rescuers three weeks ago. The brothers, both college students from Minnesota, decided she was too weak to move, so they gave her food, firewood, water and a murder-mystery novel to keep her company, and hiked for a day and a half -- some 20 miles -- to get help.

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People should be posting, and they're not.

Today was a world of fun. Cash and sprog are just as awesome as I thought and even more so.

I want to go down on record as saying that she is THE BEST prepared Mom that I have ever seen. The woman is amazing handling those two.

Seriously - today was the best part of our trip.

Funny note - Joe had no idea today was the first time Cash and I had met in person. Hee.

And Cash? You are even more gorgeous in person. And now...The Proof. [link]

It was so nice to hang with a mom that has kids the same age as Em. And speaking of Em, please to ignore the horrible haircut I gave her although, to be fair, it's her fault for jerking her head as I went to trim her bangs.

And speaking of Em, please to ignore the horrible haircut I gave her although, to be fair, it's her fault for jerking her head as I went to trim her bangs.

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That's not her fault.

You go over there and stand in the corner with Cash's husband.

I want to go down on record as saying that she is THE BEST prepared Mom that I have ever seen. The woman is amazing handling those two.

Look at her baby/toddler wrangle while exhibiting cuteness!

That's not her fault.

Is so!!

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Empress, is your profile addy still good? I sent you an email a few weeks ago but it may have gotten missed in the prep for your trip. Not a biggie, but I wondered.

Connie - it is still good, and I did get it. I am so sorry for not responding to the email. That was rude of me. I meant to, but a million things happened and I just spaced it.

I figured you were busy--not like you've got any distractions in your life, no, not at all.

Oh, and I'm having oatmeal for lunch right now AIFG.

I had porridge for breakfast, but I'm having fresh strawberries right now (for, er, mid-afternoon snack?) AIFG.

Seriously - today was the best part of our trip.

You really made my week, Aimee! I've been stressy about getting the kids out this winter and this really gave me a great opportunity to test my baby wrangling skills without a lot of pressure or stress. And I'd also been worrying about Owen's development but when I saw him & Em together it really put my mind at ease. You guys just rock. I can't say that enough.

Owen's sleeping in today. He was just worn out with all the playing yesterday.

Daniel, that link is just...wow.

From way back, OMG Nora - I have a co-worker friend that hates the word moist.

Me, too! (Well, ex-coworker, but still).

Glances at ragged, bitten fingernails and pathetic toenails. Not going there.