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Jun 9, 2023·edited Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

May all three of you be restored soon. Michelle, Sammy, and Mom.

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Thank you Steven! It was quite a week, but we made it and can now eat foods outside of bread again haha.

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Ha ha, your mom. A force of nurture.

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haha she really is! I could dedicate multiple essays to her antics.

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

You scared me a little bit with that title and sub title!! Glad sis is ok!

Do what you gotta do 😎

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Oops! Thank you, everyone is good! A little stomach bug but now we are back in business!

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Jun 12, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Be well my dearest Goose & the rest of the Goose fam 💙

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Thank you Sandra 💙 we did a lot of resting and eating plain foods, and now are doing great!

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Jun 10, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Take care, Michelle, and don’t fret about substack. We’ll be here when you are 100%!

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Thank you so much Alex! It seems silly to worry about, but I do and it's nice to hear someone say it's ok to take a break. I appreciate you!

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Jun 10, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

O m G. I absolutely love your Mother!

Heal well, heal fast. Sending everyone healing vibes

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She's so funny and was the most popular person at the hotel by the time we left. Thank you so much, we are all doing so much better now!

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Hope you get the rest you deserve!

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Thank you so much Chao! I finally got some rest and I enjoyed it SO much. Happy and grateful that everyone is healthy again!

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Ahhhh food poisoning :/// Hope you guys are resting well!!

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Thank you for checking in Angie! We are all doing so much better now. Worst timing for food poisoning but now I really appreciate my health and am eating a lot better haha.

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Glad your sis is recovering...along with your mom! Rest well. We'll be here when you're ready to write :)

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Thank you so much! In the end, I think we all needed rest and it was coming for us one way or another. I appreciate the kind words!

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Hope your sister and mom continue to recover well. Your mom sounds like mine--never met a stranger!

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Thank you so much Dekera! Haha yes, that's exactly how she is. It sounds like they are twin souls! My mom was the most popular person in the hotel by the time we left.

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Take care, wish your sis and mom a speeedy recovery!

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Thank you so much Alana, I really appreciate it!

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Glad your mom and sister are better. Sending healing vibes and best wishes. Rest up! 💛

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Thank you so much Alexandra! It's funny, I pulled up your most recent essay about quitting your job after a vacation and read it to my sister and mom. It's true, a major break from the normal schedule can shift your perspective on how you've been living.

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

I hope they both have a quick and thorough recovery. My wife and daughter got a nasty stomach bug last weekend, and today, just as they came out of the woods I, their faithful nurse, came down with it too. So my heart goes out to your Mom and sister.

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Thank you so much Charlie! After I saw your comment, I knew that the stomach bug was coming for me too. I became more conscientious about what I ate and maybe mitigated the symptoms a little. I was not as bold as you after it hit me though haha.

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Wishing you all some much deserved rest, recovery and a change of fortune.

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Thank you so much Tai! I think we are on the side of good fortune now!

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Wishing your mom and your sister a speedy recovery, and a chance for you all to rest!

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Thank you so much Christin! I think our bodies were going to make us rest one way or another, and we all got lots of sleep in the end. Doing so much better now!

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Take care friend. 🙏

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Thank you so much Jon, the well wishes are much appreciated! And I'm happy to say we are all doing much better now.

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