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Retired music teacher, and now trying to write my heart out, about what is going on in my mind.
I was asked a few times what my surname means. I only know it is from French origin. I did a Google search and I found the following explanation.
Plessis (Afrikaans: du Plessis) Plessy, and de Plessis are related surnames of French origin, and may refer to: A plessis meant a fence made of interwoven branches in Old French. French people: ... Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu, French bishop.
My poem Christmas Feast - Christus Fees where I used Afrikaans to demonstrate our language against English there was a few people asking about the origins of Afrikaans. Although we have many words from other languages the majority of our vocabulary is from Dutch origin.
Here is the results of a Google search about the origins of Afrikaans.
It is the first language of most of the Afrikaners and Coloureds of Southern Africa. Although Afrikaans has adopted words from other languages, including Portuguese, the Bantu languages, Malay, German and the Khoisan languages, an estimated 90 to 95% of the vocabulary of Afrikaans is of Dutch origin. |
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Sandra du Plessis:
I will not be able to host the NaPoWriMo challenge this year, if anyone is interested in hosting the challenge for the month of April, please feel free to open a contest for this year.
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 March 28, 2020 at 3:26AM
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Sandra du Plessis:
We have major power problems. When I manage to get data my power runs low, so I will be around whenever possible. I am getting far behind on reviews.
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February 11, 2019 at 1:07PM
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misscookie: I know what you mean.... don't sweat the mall stuff.
Cookie
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May 24, 2019 at 4:36AM
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| Robert Zimmerman: Hi Maria. Well done and congratulations.
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July 9, 2019 at 12:28PM
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| Robert Zimmerman: Sandra, please excuse my mistake. I typed Maria instead of your name. I'm old. My only excuse.
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July 9, 2019 at 12:31PM
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| JLR: I am pulling it and trying to redo a template and see if I can make corrective actions
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November 10, 2019 at 4:05PM
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FanStory wrote to Sandra du Plessis:
 Congratulations! January 2019 Recognized Writer!
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January 9, 2019 at 7:33PM
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| michaelcahill: YAY!!!!! Way to go, Sandra! Well deserved. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))
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January 9, 2019 at 7:00PM
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| Gloria ....: Way to go, Sandra. Well-deserved. :))
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January 9, 2019 at 7:01PM
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| Irish Rain: Congratulations Miss Sandra!!
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January 9, 2019 at 7:53PM
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Mrs. KT: So happy for you, Sandra!
Congratulations!
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January 9, 2019 at 7:54PM
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| mrsmajor: Congratulations!!!
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January 9, 2019 at 7:56PM
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| Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Sandra.
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January 9, 2019 at 8:18PM
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| Susanjohn: Congrats Sandra! :-)
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January 9, 2019 at 8:30PM
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| Mustang Patty: Congratulations!!! You deserve this SO much!!
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January 9, 2019 at 8:33PM
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| LynSys: Congratulations Sandra! Quite and honor and so deserved ;o)
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January 9, 2019 at 8:34PM
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| BeasPeas: Congratulations, Sandra. Super job. Marilyn
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January 10, 2019 at 12:17AM
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| phill doran: Welverdiend, Sandra. Baie geluk!
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January 10, 2019 at 12:43AM
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| CD Richards: Excellent stuff, Sandra. Congratulations.
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January 10, 2019 at 1:30AM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you, everyone. I received the news with a big bang about 00:40Am(SA time) this morning when a severe thunderstorm triggered my daughter's car alarm. I checked FS for something to read and get back to sleep, when I saw my name flash on the screen. A pleasant surprise. I am humbly honored. Thanks again to everyone who support my work, it is greatly appreciated.
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January 10, 2019 at 2:07AM
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| Chrissy710 : Congratulations Sandra well deserved your work is always worth reading
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January 10, 2019 at 6:32AM
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| Teresa Alford: Congrats! Good for you. ":-)
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January 10, 2019 at 8:49AM
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| Tootie: Congratulations, Sandra!
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January 10, 2019 at 9:06AM
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| judiverse: Congratulations on this great honor. judiverse
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January 10, 2019 at 9:21AM
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| judester: Bravo Sandra, well deserved.
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January 10, 2019 at 9:33AM
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Sugarray77: Hello Sandra. I am delighted that you are recognized and highlighted. You truly deserve all the accolades because of your fine talent and inspiring verses. Well done and well deserved!
Melissa
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January 10, 2019 at 10:01AM
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| JennaG: Congratulations to you, Sandra! :)
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January 10, 2019 at 10:19AM
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| Ms. Snyder: You are so deserving and hard working! I am very happy for you, but you already know as you get my weekly reminders about how much I love your work! Cheers, Fonda
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January 10, 2019 at 10:55AM
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| damommy: I'm so happy for you, Sandra.
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January 10, 2019 at 12:36PM
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| Ulla: Congratulations, Sandra!!! I'm so pleased for you. :)))
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January 10, 2019 at 4:06PM
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| bichonfrisegirl: So happy for you, Sandra! Congrats!
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January 10, 2019 at 6:25PM
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| lyenochka: Congratulations, Sandra!!
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January 10, 2019 at 8:06PM
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krys123: Congratulations SandraAnd I couldn't agree more.
Alx
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January 10, 2019 at 11:59PM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you all for your support through the years. There are too many to mention. Everyone who know where I start off will know how big this honor is for me.
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January 11, 2019 at 2:01AM
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| zanya: Congrats Sandra - well deserved win. Zanya
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January 11, 2019 at 7:41PM
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| Barb Hensongispsaca: great job, well deserved, you put a lot of emotion and work into what you do
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January 12, 2019 at 5:44PM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you, once again. I appreciate every comment.
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January 13, 2019 at 12:17AM
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| MissMerri: Late to the party, but SO delighted to see you win this honor Sandra! I know it is a thrill. Congratulations! ~ MM
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January 13, 2019 at 5:20AM
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| tbacha58: Bravo Sandra so lovely to read your nomination, you are a fantastic writer, and congratulations. Love Terry xoxo
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January 17, 2019 at 2:46PM
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| Teri7: congratulations my friend. So deserved!
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February 5, 2019 at 12:04PM
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FanStory wrote to Sandra du Plessis:
 Congratulations! The 2018 #5 Ranked Poet!
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January 1, 2019 at 9:28PM
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| lyenochka: Congratulations, Sandra!
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January 2, 2019 at 12:56AM
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| DR DIP: congrats Sandra well deserved you were such a consistent work horse this year
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January 2, 2019 at 5:40AM
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| Chrissy710 : Hi Sandra, Congratulations on your 5th place in the rankings You always write uplifting poems and I have enjoyed your 2018 ones more I hope in 2019 Cheers Christine
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January 2, 2019 at 4:31PM
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| CD Richards: Great job, Sandra.
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January 2, 2019 at 11:08PM
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| phill doran: Fantasties, Sandra. Goed gedoen en ek hoop jy het 'n goeie 2019
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January 3, 2019 at 2:47AM
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| Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Sandra!
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January 3, 2019 at 10:00AM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you all, very much. I only see this today. I don't often check my profile. Looking forward to writing and reading once again through the year. Happy New Year to you all.
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January 9, 2019 at 12:09AM
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Sandra du Plessis:
I just want to know if there are problems with the site all over, or just on my side. We had a power failure just when FanStory comes back online.
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November 27, 2018 at 8:59AM
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| DR DIP: I've experienced to outages in Australia with not being able to get on to the site until the morning
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November 27, 2018 at 6:00PM
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| CD Richards: Last two evenings it's been down for hours here. That's very early morning, eastern US. No other sites, here or in the States have been giving problems. It's really difficult to keep up, since evening is when I can make time to be on FS.
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November 27, 2018 at 11:58PM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you, I thought it was only me. It seems to be just after FS midnight time until 9Am FS Time. Early morning here and my best time to get things done.
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November 28, 2018 at 9:54AM
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easyeverett1: Hi Sandra. The tech people at the home office or Tom as we know him are
working on the site's engineering and programs. Some times, usually between
2 and 5 am Midwest time, I'm in Iowa. It isn't a problem on your end at all. Hope
this answers the question for you friend. tom
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November 28, 2018 at 11:22AM
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| QC Poet: No problems in California
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December 15, 2018 at 12:35PM
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| judiverse: Hi Sandra, and congratulations on your great year, finishing 5th in the Poetry category. Much success to you in the new year. judiverse
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January 1, 2019 at 12:55PM
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Sandra du Plessis:
Thank you to all wishing me luck in finding the vaccines needed for my grandson.
We manage to find the vaccines and he is inoculated.
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October 17, 2018 at 5:08AM
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Sandra du Plessis:
My third grandchild was born this morning at 10 AM, I am already behind on replying reviews, please be patient, I hope to get to it as soon as possible.
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October 4, 2018 at 3:57PM
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| Susanjohn: Congrats!! Enjoy your new little blessing.
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October 4, 2018 at 4:04PM
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| Jannypan (Jan) : What a joy for all! Forget FS. It will be here when you are ready.
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October 4, 2018 at 8:18PM
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| Irish Rain: Congratulations Miss Sandra! How wonderful!
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October 4, 2018 at 8:44PM
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| Gloria ....: Congratulations to you, Sandra. :))
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October 5, 2018 at 12:23AM
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| phill doran: Al die beste vir die ma en die familie. Ek is seker daar is baie plesier wat voorlę vir almal.
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October 5, 2018 at 12:38AM
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Angela Hayes: Congratulations Sandra, hope it gives you lots of inspiration, can't wait to see your
next write! :)
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October 5, 2018 at 2:38AM
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| jenintorre: Congratulations Sandra. X
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October 5, 2018 at 10:11AM
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| jenintorre: Congratulations Sandra. X
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October 5, 2018 at 10:11AM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you very much. I am planning to introduce my grandchild tomorrow in a poem. The last three days we were more at the hospital than at home.
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October 5, 2018 at 3:55PM
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| Angela Paulson: Belated congratulations. That's awesome.
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November 12, 2018 at 1:03AM
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Sandra du Plessis:
I experience some electricity problems and run out of battery power. I will be back as soon as the electricity power is restored.
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March 7, 2018 at 1:49AM
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Sandra du Plessis:
Thank you, everyone for the great birthday wishes.
Have a great day.
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February 8, 2018 at 3:35AM
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FanStory wrote to Sandra du Plessis:
Amazing Son of God finished third in the contest "Lyrics Make The Song Contest"
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January 4, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you to everyone who voted. The ones who asked, I will add the music as soon as it is ready.
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January 4, 2018 at 2:08AM
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| sunnilicious: Congratulations on the win!
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January 26, 2018 at 5:35PM
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| sunnilicious: Congratulations on the win!
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January 26, 2018 at 5:35PM
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FanStory wrote to Sandra du Plessis:
3rd Ranked Poet of 2017!
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January 2, 2018 at 2:01PM
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| Gloria ....: Many congratulations, Sandra!
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January 2, 2018 at 3:46PM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you, I appreciate each and everyone who reviewed my work, and have patience to help me when I messed up my punctuation or mixed my tenses. I am a living proof that miracles can still happen. I am still not perfect and have still much to learn. I wish everyone a great New Year 2018.
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January 3, 2018 at 10:06AM
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mrsmajor:
A big Congratulations, Sandra...
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January 3, 2018 at 7:50PM
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| judiverse: Congratulations of you poetry award. May 2018 bring you great success, too. judi
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January 5, 2018 at 10:30AM
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Sandra du Plessis:
I apologize, I don't feel well and will not review or post much today, unless I feel better later in the day or tomorrow.
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November 14, 2017 at 1:25AM
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DR DIP: you never have to apologize Sandra you are not a machine
get well soon
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November 14, 2017 at 6:26AM
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smileycloud: no worries
all our writing and sharing and reading and commenting is a great pleasure and honour on this site for all and every member
I for one still have great faith and respect for the plain simple and unadorned
"thank you"
all on it's own is just fine
gratitude does not need to be dressed in finery to have a sincere meaning
blessings
Lorraine
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December 12, 2017 at 7:11AM
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smileycloud: sorry I am so late with your get well here in profile
I tend to forget the profile section is here and I tend to do all my ramblings in the comment sections of the writings
the previous post is about the copy and paste
no need to worry about a thing all is good
have a smiley day
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December 12, 2017 at 7:14AM
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mrsmajor: Feel better soon, we'll be right here, but there comes a time we have to put ourselves first...
Here's a big Hug...
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January 3, 2018 at 7:53PM
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Sandra du Plessis:
I apologize, to every review I have not replied on yet. I am very behind and I will start answering as many as possible today.
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March 30, 2017 at 5:31AM
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| Meia (MESAYERS): don't worry just concentrate on your writing and your life, we know you are grateful for reviews as we all are xx
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July 21, 2017 at 1:03PM
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Sandra du Plessis:
I will be very busy for the next month, for working on a special music project, I will mostly post shorter poem formats, and maybe cut down on reviews for a while, I will be around, and will keep posting, what I can come up with.
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January 19, 2017 at 4:11AM
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| mrsmajor: I hope your music project works out well for you...we'll miss you...Take Care...
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January 19, 2017 at 9:54AM
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| flylikeaneagle: Sandra: have a wonderful time! I know your music will be Heavenly! flylikeaneagle
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January 19, 2017 at 11:51PM
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| Sandra du Plessis: Thank you, I am on schedule as planned so far.
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January 20, 2017 at 3:26PM
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| Cedar: Happy Birthday Sandra...Bill
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February 8, 2017 at 1:01PM
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| Nan Beeson: Thank you for the update, Sandra.... I wish you well with your project that means so much to you and am certain it will be a blessing to all who are fortunate enough to read it.
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February 26, 2017 at 2:35PM
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| Dorothy Farrell: Good luck with your project Sandra. Keep in touch if you can.
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March 25, 2017 at 8:16AM
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