What Carly had to say on Friday, March 11th, 2011
Sorry we’re late this morning! Carly’s stepping in for Leslie who will take Carly’s Friday in a few weeks.
First, can we extend our thoughts and best wishes to everyone in Japan – we’ll be thinking and praying for you all.
And to those on the West Coast and Hawaii – STAY SAFE – and check in when you can. We’re thinking of you too. 
OK! TODAY’S CONTEST!
$25 AMAZON GIFT CARD up for grabs so you can order yourselves books! (Hopefully MORE THAN WORDS and HOT ITEM but really who’s telling you what to do? Not ME!
There’s plenty to discuss today, so post a comment for a chance to win!
Carly Phillips would like to take 100% credit for all her stories but the truth is, Carly’s strength is writing family, emotion, funky elderly people and animals. She couldn’t plot her way out of a paper bag, which is why she smartly found her plotmonkey pals early on in her writing career. Thanks to their support, Carly is now a NYT Bestselling author of 23 plus novels. Because writing doesn’t keep her busy enough, Carly is also a wife, a mother of one preteen and one teenage daughter, the primary care giver of her soft coated Wheaten terrier and an expert carpool mom.
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Praying for everyone in Japan, in the Pacific, Hawaii, and those on the West Coast. Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!
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Thinking of those affected by the earthquake & Tsunami in Japan. Hoping those on the West Coast remain safe.
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My hearts and prayers are going out to Japan , Hawaii and the pacific coast.
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Praying for all who are affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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My prayers go out to all effected by this horrible sequence of events. May there be minimal effects in the rest of the wave.
I’d like to take today, to show my love to my friends and family, days like today makes us realize how precious life is.
* looks around* are all these banana peels leading me somewhere in the book store ? ” Oh, LOOK ! Hot Item and More then Words …Picks up books, and slips on peels all the way to the counter !
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wow! Thinking about the Japanese people this morning and those on the West Coast!
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my thoughts are also going to those affected.
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Praying for everyone who was affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and in the Pacific Coast.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to them. I wish things like this never happened.
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Would love to win the gift card! I am in California and have been watching the news for the past 4 hrs. At this very moment waves are hitting Hawaii and are due to hit the West Coast in a couple of hours. Prayers going out to all that have been affected by the earthquake and the aftermath now and yet to come.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been and will be affected by the earthquake in Japan.
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Say a quick prayer for all those effected by the earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunami’s. The tsunami’s are now hitting the western coast of the US and may hit South America.
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happy friday :)
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Our prayers are with the people of Japan during this time.
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Mixed feelings about comment. Want to win gift card but am concerned for people in Japan and Hawaii. Prayers are with them.
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My thoughts and prayers are for people of Japan as well as resulting tsunami’s areas. Hoping for the best for Hawaii and west coast of US. In NY & NJ area, there is also flood areas due to heavy rains. Looking around and giving thanks for all in my life.
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I am so looking forward to the reissue of Hot Item. I so want to read that one!! More Than Words sounds great too!! I could them to read over Spring Break!! Happy Friday!
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My thoughts are also with those in Japan and on the west coast. I have a lot of family on the west coast and although I’m sure they will be safe, I am still very worried for them.
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My husband told me about the earthquake at 0130 this morning AZ time. I’m hoping for the best for those in Japan, the Pacific Islands and those who live along the coast of the Americas.
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I hope that all those affected by the weather, be it Japan, Hawaii or our own part of the US are okay.
Oh and I read the article about your hair, the flat look is bad….I know because I curl my hair, spray it and by the time I get to work it’s flat.
Michelle
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TGIF…another week under our belts!! Looking forward to a gift card at the end of this rainbow.
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Happy Friday!
I’m right there with you on wishing Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast well.
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Sending prayers to folks on both sides of the Pacific. It seems Mother Nature is putting us all in our place with the recent number of huge natural disasters and crazy weather patterns. Hope everyone else is having a good day.
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Been saying prayers for all affected by the hurricane in Japan. Been watching tv all night and watching the tsunami as it spreads across the ocean. I live in Los Angeles, but we have a house in Morro Bay that closes escrow next week. Praying that the tsunami doesn’t cause damage to the house.
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Happy Friday!!!
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I woke up this morning to see all the happenings in Japan on the news. And to think I was complaining about the rain here in Massachusetts!
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Hoping everyone is/stays save & has a great Friday.
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Keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.
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Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Great prize. Praying for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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have a lovely weekend. Hope for the people in Japan.
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I have so many colleagues in Japan. I am hoping they are all well.
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Thanks for the chance to win a gift card!
Debbie
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glad I woke up to only snow. Prayers to the ones suffering this morning. do love your books:)
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Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone being effected by this natural disaster.
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Been in touch with an old friend station in Hawaii and it seems all is fine there. Now to make sure my crazy Spawn doesn’t get it in her head to head to the coast to take pics! For once the hills of LA will be a benefit!
Happy weekend all. Time to go make sure my pump is working in my basement with all the flooding we are having.
This winter needs to end!
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My husband woke me up with this news this morning. Our hearts and thoughts are on each and every life affected by this.
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Have a good weekend! Thinking of everyone on both sides of the Pacific.
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Is it Friday already? How fast time flies!
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Hope everyone is safe!
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Was shocked and chilled when I woke up this morning and turned on the tv. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this horrific earthquake.
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I am so tired of this snow! The last storm finally melted away 2 days ago and now we have at least 5 inches out there! :freeze2:
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I need to turn on the tv.
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I woke up to the terrible news about Japan. Blessing to all. Have a good day.
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Shocked and saddened when I woke up and saw the news today. God bless all those affected.
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My heart, thoughts & prayers go out to those affected by the earthquake & tsumani. Mother nature is so unpredictable. Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend. TGIF!
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Awesome prize Carly!
I have books of your’s are on my To-Buy list! 
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thoughts and prayers with the people of japan
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(Don’t enter me as I won last week). We are at T+10 minutes to hit the West Coast. So scary and so sad. My prayers go out to everyone.
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P.S. I put Carly’s book in my cart to buy with my win last week :) I haven’t had a chance to buy it, yet, but hope to get to it this weekend :)
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Thoughts and prayers to those in Japan and West Coast. Hope everyone has a safe weekend. No need to include me in today’s drawing. Won last week and would like to give others the opportunity.
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ALL of my thoughts and prayers are going to the people of Japan! Let’s also keep the people of Hawaii and the west coast stay safe as well!
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Thoughts and prayers to those in Japan and West Coast- I hope to hear some good news soon because right now it’s looks really bad
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Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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have a good weekend all.
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I need to turn on the news too. How awful. My prayers go out to all involved.
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Prayers to everyone in the pacific. Have a cousin in the Navy stationed outside of Tokyo heard from him that he is fine and have a good friend in Hawaii who is also an EMT and they were put on alert. Be safe everyone.
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Thinking of those affected by the earthquake.
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Praying for everyone in the path of the earthquake and tsunami.
Cher
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Good thoughts going out to all affected. I have a friend in Hawaii and was concerned about her family. I heard that the wave was only about 3 feet there – swamped beaches but that’s about it.
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Positive thoughts to those affected by this latest diaster.
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My little brother is in Hawaii. Praying he’s okay! No phone contact yet. Thinking of those affected by this horrible disaster!
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Have a great week-end everyone. All thaughts to those impacted by the catastrophe.
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Thinking of those in Japan, Hawaii and on the West Coast affected by the earthquake and the resulting tsunamis, hopefully everyone is safe and have as minimal damage as possible as a result of the tsunamis.
Going to get as much
done as possible while checking updates on the earthquake and tsunamis.
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thoughts and prayers are with the tsunami victims. Hope all my west coast family and friends are heeding the warnings and evacuating from the indicated shorelines. And Carly….of course the gift card would be used for your books! you da bomb girl!!
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Prayers to all affected by todays tragedy.
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Thinking about everyone affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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Yeah, it’s incredible what happened in Japan… and for me here, just got home from my Chemistry class, so now on Spring Break! :)
Lois
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I can’t believe what’s happening in Japan! Praying for them and for anyone else being threatened by the tsunami.
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Thinking of those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Also, thinking of blogger Fatin who lost her husband in a senseless act of violence at a convenience store.
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WHAT? Can you share privately Fatin’s email? It’s been years since I’ve had it and would love to extend my condolences. What happened?
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Carly, some info about Fatin and the romance community’s response is here: http://jaciburton.com/blog/2011/03/operation-auction/
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Here is some more info.
http://novelthoughts.wordpress.com/
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How horrible!!
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Dogs woke me up at 4:30 and I flipped on the news. Caught the footage. Sending hopeful thoughts to Japan and those still in danger.
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I hope everyone, everywhere, has a safe and happy weekend.
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Seems like there’s always something horrible happening – that’s one of the main reasons I read so much – it takes me away!
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Would love to win this…going through insomnia right now so I’m going through books too! LOL
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Our prayers are with all the Tsunami victims and families as well as all those affected by flooding here in the USA! It is VERY wet in Northern NJ. I am so thankful for our new sump pump…go figure
And Carly…I have a reverse hair problem…not an ounce of body and soooo straight.
Any suggestions for lifeless hair???
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Wishing everyone a Happy Friday. Thoughts and prayers so out to everyone already affected by the earthquake/tsunami, and those that are still bracing for impact. Please keep these people in your prayers. I am so lucky to have my best friend in the states again, she moved back last June from Japan. I can’t be more thankful that her family is back safe and sound here in the states. Although, she said Japan was beautiful she is glad to be back in the states too!
Be sure to tell everyone that you love them today, and how lucky you are to have them in your life’s!
Andrea!
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I have friends and family on the west coast, and Hawaii as do all of you. I am keeping everyone in our world in my prayers.
I would love to win the gift card and get one of your newest books. I think I have them all already but I can always give one as a gift. Thanks Carly.
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Happy Friday!
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My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan.
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My prayers and thoughts are with everyone who were involved in this earthquake. Such a sad and scary thing to happen.
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I am praying for the people of Japan, those in Hawaii and for the west coast of USA. Earthquakes are devastating without having a tsunami on top of it!!
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My thoughts and prayers for everyone in Japan, in the Pacific, Hawaii, and those on the West Coast. Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!
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Happy friday!
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I live north of San Francisco where all my TV stations are located. When I turned on the TV all that is on is coverage regarding the earthquake and the resulting tsunami. They have the beaches closed in San Francisco & the Great Highway that runs along the coast. The little town of Crescent City, CA. had a tsunami wave but as of yet I haven’t heard anything about damage. This would be the second time it was affected as there was one over 40 years ago that did amazing damage. That time the earthquake was in Alaska. I lived in Oregon then and drove over to Crescent City a few days later to see the damage. I can tell you it is just amazing the force behind those waves. There is a huge anchor in Crescent City that was moved by the force, the anchor weighs tons. I see it whenever I go through. All the debris on the beaches was just unbelievable.
Thanks for a great Friday prize.
They are just doing an update Crescent City has already had two tsunami waves, 1 at over 6 ft. the other at over 8 ft. I hope everyone there is okay.
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It’s a sad day across the world today. Praying for the lost ones in Japan and anyone affected in other areas with tsunami warnings. Told my daughter twice that I loved her when I was dropping her off at school.
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Just read the link on Jaci’s page about her friend Fatin’s husband. Very sad. I hope the auction is very successful.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Japan today. Thanks.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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Count me in! And thanks for the giveaway!
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Japan!
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I had the hardest time processing the news when I first heard this morning. So closely following the New Zealand Earthquake, guess its true how one can trigger more. Hopefully its done shifting for a while and people have a chance to get back on their feet.
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Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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My teenage son and I went in and donated blood this morning just in case it’s needed. I am so proud of him…doesn’t really like needles at all.
Tami B.
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how devestating!
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Yes, Mother Nature can be very deadly. A moment like this just shows how powerless we really are and it’s terrifying. Stay safe everyone wherever you may be!
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TGIF!!
My thoughts are also with the people of Japan and other areas affected by the earthquake.
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My heart is heavy with sadness for all the people affected by this massive earthquake. Things can happen so fast that in a blink of an eye your whole world has changed, love ones can be lost forever. Take the time to tell that special someone that you love them. Call your Mom to just say hi or a friend you haven’t heard from in a while. Life is precious so celebrate every minute. May God bless us all.
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My prayers go out to Japan!
Thanks for the great contest.
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Have a great weekend!
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My thoughts are definitely with all the people of Japan today.
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I complain about the snow, and such a minor problem compared to what is going on today! Have not been away from the tv. So upsetting and praying for everyone caught in such devastation!!!!!
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Who could plan for a 8.9? On the upside, Japan is the most prepared nation in the world for natural disasters like the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami. On the other hand, aside from the other earthquake in Nagano, I’m waiting to see if Mount Fiji is going to do anything.
With the earthquakes in New Zealand and the new eruption at Kilauea, I’m really worried about the whole Ring of Fire.
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Praying for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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Praying for everyone in Japan and hoping nothing happens to Hawaii and the California coast.
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Heading out to check my Mayan Calendar…all signs pointing to “maybe they weren’t crazy after all”. LOL j/k
Honestly though hoping for the best to anyone affected!
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Not much damage on my section of the Oregon coast.
Prayers to Japan and all affected areas!
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So sad about the folks in Japan. I cannot imagine what they are feeling. It’s beyond me. I’ll pray for them.
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Thoughts and prayers to those in Japan and West Coast.
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Sad to hear about Japan. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend.
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Thanks for letting everyone post to put good prayers and thoughts out to Japan during this horrible time.
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Lifting up prayers for those affected by the earthquake/tsunami.
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Sending safe thoughts to all touched by the earthquake and tsunami. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend filled with happy endings!
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I’m right there with you on wishing Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast well.
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Horrible news about Japan.Just getting caught up on all news now.
Have a good weekend everyone
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I hope that help can get to the tsunami victims quickly.
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My thoughts and prayers are with all who are affected by this tragedy.
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I accidentally tuned into the Weather Channel at 2:30 AM on my way to bed and was stunned by the pictures coming out of Japan. Needless to say I was up the rest of the night. My prayers to all…
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Thanks for the great giveaway!
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So sad about the tsunami… And all the earthquakes.
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Sending good thoughts to everyone who’s been affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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sending my prayers and good vibes of hope to Japan and the West Coast/Hawaii.
I just saw it on the news again and it’s so crazy to see that tsunami.
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Sending prayers and well wishes to Japan and everyone affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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Adding my prayers for all those in need of them.
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My thoughts are with those affected in Japan by the recent events, best wishes to them all!
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in Japan and also to Fatin in our wonderful romance community.
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Hooray for the weekend!
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Happy weekend everyone!
Keeping all those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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Stay safe everyone
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Being a military wife I have a lot of friends in Japan and happy to report everyone’s ok. Wow, so scary.
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I have a busy weekend planned, but I’ll be keeping my eye on the news. Japan and all the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami are in my thoughts. I hope they get a great outpouring of comfort and support from the rest of the world.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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hope all this trouble in Japan is over and everyone’s relatives and friends are ok…. God Bless all of them!
Everyone else stay safe and enjoy your family and friends..
Donna
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Such sad and scary news…
to them all….
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My prayers go out to the people of Japan.
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My niece lives in Hawaii. She SLEPT through the tsunami! Ah, to be young again!
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My thoughts go out to everyone in Japan affected by this tragedy
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I feel so bad for everyone affected. Theyare all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Hi Carly!
I was online when the earthquake/tsunami happened, and I felt so helpless!
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone effected by this horrible event. Anyone can help by supporting Red Cross or UNICEF.
Best wishes to all!
Charli
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Our thoughts are with everyone in Japan… Have a good weekend.
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Really could use $25 gc for amazon. I love books!
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Thoughts are with Japan. I am on the west coast and have family near the beach. Scary to think about what can even happen.
Thank you for having the contest to keep our minds off of things for a few minutes. Love the books! Have some in my cart already
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So much tragedy and senseless violence these days. Praying for the people affcted by the tsunami and for Fatin and her family…..
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Japan.
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Prayers for all those involved in the Japan earthquake and tsunamis
of yesterday. We’re thankful that our niece and family are all well,
they are stationed on Okinawa. They felt the earthquake but the
tsunami was headed away from their direction.
Good luck to everyone as regards the Friday prize!
Pat Cochran.
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Things like this put my little complaints into perspective. I wish these things didn’t happen.
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Seeing and hearing all this on the news this morning made me grateful my family was safe and sound under our roof!
Prayers for those who have been dealt an awful blow.
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Praying for all those in Japan and those who are facing flooding locally. Thank you for your contest.
Heather
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Hoping that eveyone you know is safe and sound… May you all have a great weekend!
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i could use books
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I’m Praying
for all that are Affected by this Earthquake & Tsunami
Hope They get the Helping hand that they need .
And Thanks For the Chance to Win such a Great Prize! I love books
sasluvbooks(at)yahoo(dot)com
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This was such a devastating event for everyone affected.My prayers and thoughts to everyone involved.
Carol L
Lucky4750@aol.com
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We’re also keeping them in our thoughts.
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It’s Spring Break here–oh, I’m so happy!
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Keeping Japan in our thoughts and prayers.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone being effected by the earthquake in Japan. I’m so sorry for Fatin and her and her family are in my prayers also.
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My husband has some friends in Japan, haven’t heard from them yet, so am hoping that they are ok. my thoughts go out to them and all the people affected.
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The news is just horrible to watch, but worst than watching is the fear you have for all of those people it is happening to. My thoughts and prayers are with them, for the lives lost, people who were hurt physically and the challenges that are before them.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese and Hawaiian people!
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Sending positive vibes to all in Japan and hoping nothing else hits them (I don’t think they could survive much more devestation).
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Checking in late – Unfortunately, the people of Japan will need more than thoughts and prayers. It’s going to be difficult to get relief to them.
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So sorry to see all the devastation in Japan, hope the aftershocks quit soon.
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My thoughts and prayers are with all the people who are suffering today.
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Happy to find out friends and family along our West Coast are safe.
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It’s been horrible watching the news coverage about Japan, my kids are also very upset while watching everything unfold. My thoughts and prayers also go out to Fatin over and Romance Readers At Heart and the horrible act of violence that found it’s way to her family
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hope everyone has a safe and nice weekend
and Happy St. Patrick’s Day blessings to all!!
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Happy weekend everyone