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href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/feeds/6840086284732666586/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html'/><author><name>Marie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRBEM2K3VoE/TwFzdod9WrI/AAAAAAAAAdo/p8eviwL7lS4/s220/profile%2Bpic.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6470352581383285032</id><published>2012-01-23T23:38:11.858Z</published><updated>2012-01-23T23:38:11.858Z</updated><title type='text'>I loved this post Marie....
You are a special pers...</title><content type='html'>I loved this post Marie....&lt;br /&gt;You are a special person :D&lt;br /&gt;Have a wonderful week xoxo</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6470352581383285032'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6470352581383285032'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327361891858#c6470352581383285032' title=''/><author><name>Neesie      Natters</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02332705880673343604'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HVyL4gzOVOk/TVnlqlAhVLI/AAAAAAAAA0U/YrBKSFZeMqw/s220/Avitar.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-620433469'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-2286108266912291583</id><published>2012-01-21T13:08:55.877Z</published><updated>2012-01-21T13:08:55.877Z</updated><title type='text'>What a wonderful story and it made me realize why ...</title><content type='html'>What a wonderful story and it made me realize why I &amp;quot;stick it out&amp;quot; with some relationships - well done!  I was all set to make these muffins but we NEVER have left over oatmeal!&lt;br /&gt;Love your blog.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/2286108266912291583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/2286108266912291583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327151335877#c2286108266912291583' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07740791822099663516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B9VM8XqzSDg/TwIh5Q9hQQI/AAAAAAAAAPA/KZbAh_02Ztk/s220/Mike%2B%2526%2BAbby.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1921242310'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6888253377505323189</id><published>2012-01-20T19:00:59.466Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T19:00:59.466Z</updated><title type='text'>I myself Marie very much believe and do the same a...</title><content type='html'>I myself Marie very much believe and do the same as Ma Gran writes in her comment.So happy your pacience was rewarded.Have a great Week/end Marie,if I am not around,it&amp;#39;s not often I am online at the week/end.Take Care God Bless Kath xx</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6888253377505323189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6888253377505323189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327086059466#c6888253377505323189' title=''/><author><name>Kath</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08302076934696462029</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15772558991300194976'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PL8Bu1fKd30/SO8Wt9_JpiI/AAAAAAAAAXU/OYSdtVI35pU/S220/BLUE+KATH.bmp'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-481528784'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-2869332989192090112</id><published>2012-01-20T14:14:15.423Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T14:14:15.423Z</updated><title type='text'>How patient and kind you were:)  To your porcupine...</title><content type='html'>How patient and kind you were:)  To your porcupine friend.&lt;br /&gt;Very nice story Marie.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You know..you write so well!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-580161104'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6575281257700581091</id><published>2012-01-20T12:32:17.804Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T12:32:17.804Z</updated><title type='text'>We never really know why people act the way they d...</title><content type='html'>We never really know why people act the way they do.  Your friend was fortunate in that she found out why she had problems.  Some people seem untouchable only because of hurts they have endured.  We just never know.  I never try to judge  someone&amp;#39;s behavior and do pray for those that I have a tough time understanding.&lt;br /&gt;Glad you enjoyed your dinner.  I love to be able to cook for company too.  Hope your Friday is a fantastic one.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6575281257700581091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6575281257700581091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327062737804#c6575281257700581091' title=''/><author><name>I'm mostly known as 'MA'</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='25' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kj_epqm2SQs/TqGgnKgz2TI/AAAAAAAApTI/848HoEm2quA/s220/securedownload.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1852737304'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-7667409790078088514</id><published>2012-01-20T08:23:18.330Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T08:23:18.330Z</updated><title type='text'>your experience with your friend was very similar ...</title><content type='html'>your experience with your friend was very similar to mine with my friend....I would never have thought of being a friend to her if another friend had not asked me to...so I did...what I went through was nobodies business but I kept going and even when I moved South managed to keep in touch although she is not very good at the reading... see where we are now ..(think you will know who I am speaking of) &lt;br /&gt;God sends friends in many guises thats for sure..&lt;br /&gt;Have a nice day in town you might even see a few bargains in teh late sales !!!&lt;br /&gt;Love  Sybil xx</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/7667409790078088514'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/7667409790078088514'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327047798330#c7667409790078088514' title=''/><author><name>Sybil</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02516012178494813281</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5fYZOlP65Qc/SoBc5bxGLZI/AAAAAAAAAAY/5hFZw0cBnls/S220/Bob%27s+sybil.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-8285612'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-7419680530528129045</id><published>2012-01-20T07:54:22.825Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T07:54:22.825Z</updated><title type='text'>What a nice story... and I am not one bit surprise...</title><content type='html'>What a nice story... and I am not one bit surprised that you were able to love and pray for your difficult friend and now she loves you back. You are the kind of person that sees the best in others. You are generous and kind. You are a wonderful example for all of us.  &lt;br /&gt;We are home from the temple... It is late and I am tired but I wanted to send you some love before I hit the sack. My computer was broken but I got it fixed today...yea.... I am back on line again.   Hugs, Lura</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/7419680530528129045'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/7419680530528129045'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327046062825#c7419680530528129045' title=''/><author><name>Grammy Staffy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05385799184591130163'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_7NGoBbO9gsw/R92VX3gBlrI/AAAAAAAAAEc/bdvJ1yGJls0/S220/DSC03264.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1129977525'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6314546051519988811</id><published>2012-01-20T07:29:03.074Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T07:29:03.074Z</updated><title type='text'>What a lovely story, Marie. It would have been so ...</title><content type='html'>What a lovely story, Marie. It would have been so easy to give up on this friend, and no one would have blamed you. It is sad that she suffered for so many years, I am glad she is finally living a happier life.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6314546051519988811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/6840086284732666586/comments/default/6314546051519988811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html?showComment=1327044543074#c6314546051519988811' title=''/><author><name>Tracey@Breathing English Air</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09205058195231977086</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15212815924934746436'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gMgS8aKsEo8/TutSmV4TeAI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/Z030vtYCN94/s220/c80079.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.ayearfromoakcottage.org/2012/01/how-to-hug-porcupine.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123507346649841877.post-6840086284732666586' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6123507346649841877/posts/default/6840086284732666586' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1214046218'/></entry></feed>
