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Rhiannon12866

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7. I get choked up just seeing this news, after spending so much time in the area (Black Mountain)

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:19 AM

Oct 1

I looked up the other friend from our trip to our "sister town" in the USSR who was not a senior citizen at the time - and I learned that her dentist husband just passed away in June. So my heart goes out to her now.

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World Central Kitchen begins providing meals across Western North Carolina to people in need WLOS News 13 Asheville, NC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 OP

Yep...sent them some money tonight... bahboo Oct 1 #1

Kudos! And thank you! Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 #2

Knr duncang Oct 1 #3

Thanks so much for sharing this, Rhi! ❤️ 🙏🤟 littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #4

You're more than welcome, anything I can do! Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 #5

You're the best! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #6

I get choked up just seeing this news, after spending so much time in the area (Black Mountain) Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 #7

I'm so sorry to hear that, Rhi. Condolences to you and your friend. littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #8

I'm guessing that I don't know too many who are still there now since they were mostly senior citizens at the time Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 #9

It's so nice to have such wonderful friends! Very rare! littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #10

I really miss my Nana, too. She was one amazing person. Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 #11

What a fantastic adventure and a very interesting story. littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #12

Thanks for reading the whole damn thing! LOL Rhiannon12866 Oct 1 #13

YW! My pleasure. You are perfect just the way you are. And I'm honored to be compared to your Nana. TY! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #14