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Ahhh this is beautiful ❤️ I had no idea lemonade stands were a real thing! Here in the uk, we don’t grow lemons.

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So your lemons are all imported?

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I guess the majority are. We don’t have enough sunshine

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Children in the UK could have Kool Aid stands I suppose, couldn't they? They learn so much from having a stand of some sort. Spending money, independence, control of their "fortunes" for spending, or banking, and meeting and talking with customers. All good practice and lessons for life.

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True! Sometimes children set up toy sales - would you call them yard sales? What’s Kool Aid?

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Jun 30·edited Jun 30Author

Kool aid is a children’s drink that comes in a packet, add water and sugar, several flavors, very inexpensive, and it makes a pitcherful. The little pitcher guy is animated for commercials and the spokesman. The pictures I added to this didn't come through. Sorry.

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Sweet …. 🤗, or maybe …. Sour 😜. Cute … 🥰

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Good morning, Simone. Sweet and sour is right! Thank you for commenting!

Hugs,

CJ

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Good morning to you C.J and good night from me … bed time over here 😂. Have a great Sunday … ( mine was pretty good). Time, all part of the illusion🤦‍♀️😂🙏💜

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Oooo, yes, I forgot we’re topsy-turvy timewise from each other. Have a good night’s sleep, my friend. Let me hear from you when you wake up. I miss talking with you. Hugs,

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Thanks C.J 💜 … miss talking to you too. 🙏🏼.

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❤️💕❤️

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Everyone loves to stop for a glass of lemonade at the kids' lemonade stand! A very enjoyable read.

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That's such a lovely thought, Lois. There's something so sweet about children with a lemonade stand enjoying their first taste of independence. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading the poem. Thank you!

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Lovely 🍋🍋🍋 🤗

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Thank you, Charlotte, and thank you, too, for the quote.

Hugs,

CJ

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Love it, love it love it !!! Thanks 😆😆😆😆

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Awww Ken, thank you, thank you, thank you!!

You're very thoughtful.

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Great story that led to a great poem .I have done that before , sour lemonade and all . Love it Hugs and peace C.J,

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I appreciate your comments, Mitch, and I appreciate you.

Hugs and Peace backatcha.

CJ

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I had a local Saturday radio show for a few years. One morning I featured an account of a ten year old kid and his lemonade stand in the gallery district. He was charging $1.00 per glass, in keeping with the economy of the area where he was selling his lemonade.

I enjoyed your story and poem. You have a gift for capturing a relaxed, colloquial tone.

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