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-A party for someone who's influenced

-many youngsters' lives...

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-..has just ended.

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-Was it plain sailing, Leah?

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-Was it plain sailing, Leah?

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-Let's wait and see!

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-Welcome to another

-Dathlu celebration.

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-It's very difficult to keep

-Dathlu celebrations a secret.

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-This week, we celebrated

-the life and work of Janet...

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-..who's fostered

-hundreds of children.

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-Did we succeed?

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-It was a rocky road.

-But, yes, we succeeded.

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-Rob, you nominated Janet.

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-She's your foster mother.

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-Did she enjoy the party?

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-Did she enjoy the party?

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-Yes.

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-She enjoyed herself hugely.

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-We have one more surprise for her.

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-We have one more surprise for her.

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-Yes, there's one more secret.

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-All will be revealed

-at the end of the show.

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-Let's go back to the beginning.

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-Janet Williams of Porthmadog

-has fostered over 100 children.

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-Here she is, having her hair done

-by Rob, her first foster child.

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-She took him under her wing

-30 years ago.

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-Janet knew my mother and father.

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-Unfortunately,

-my mother was taken ill...

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-..so Janet offered

-to take care of me.

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-She agreed to look after me for

-a short period of time, initially...

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-..but my mother's condition worsened

-and she decided to foster me.

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-She's since fostered

-many more children and youngsters.

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-Yes, she's fostered

-over 100 children.

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-She's the type of person

-who puts herself last.

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-Is that why you nominated her

-for a Dathlu celebration?

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-Definitely.

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-Who have you recruited

-to help us with this plan?

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-Sion, Haf and Andy,

-Janet's biological children.

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-Will she like the surprise?

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-Will she be shocked?

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-She'll be shocked

-to be the centre of attention.

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-She likes to be in control.

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-She likes to be in control.

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-She's in for a real shock!

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-We have an exciting party planned,

-and there's lots of work to be done.

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-I want to see you here,

-early tomorrow morning...

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-..wearing your work clothes.

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-This is a stunning location.

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-I can't wait!

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-The first morning arrived,

-but Rob was missing.

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-What a nightmare!

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-We were ready to get to work, and

-the crew was losing precious time.

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-I tried to find Rob.

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-Hiya, Rob.

-It's Nia here, from Dathlu.

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-I hope you're alright.

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-I'm worried because you were

-meant to be here this morning.

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-Please call me on this number

-as soon as possible.

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-Thank you. Ta-ta!

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-We've had a memorable morning!

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-We've been here for three hours, and

-the room has only just been cleared.

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-Rob, who nominated Janet,

-didn't turn up.

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-You've been to his house,

-but he's not there...

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-..and he's not answering his phone.

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-Haf, Janet's daughter,

-has joined us.

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-I'm glad you turned up, Haf!

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-Leah is crestfallen.

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-Yes, because I chose China

-as the theme for the party.

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-I was told that Janet was about to

-visit China, but not any more!

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-She's actually going to India!

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-Had I known that,

-I'd have changed the party theme.

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-I don't know whether or not

-we should carry on.

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-Haf, she was meant to go to China,

-but she's changed her mind!

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-Yes, she and Rob were due to do

-a charity walk in China...

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-..to raise money

-for Fostering Network.

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-Her relatives are going to India,

-so she changed her mind!

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-I can give her a taste of India

-in her Chinese party!

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-I'll try to combine the two.

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-Let's take a look at

-your Chinese design.

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-This is my design.

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-The idea is we create

-a small, intimate party area...

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-..for 15 people

-to enjoy a Chinese meal together.

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-Are you going to build that

-set in here?

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-Yes. That's the challenge.

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-Do you like it?

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-Do you like it?

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-Yes. It looks great.

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-We want to include as many

-personal touches as possible...

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-..to make the China theme

-work for Janet.

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-We want to incorporate notes

-from the children she's fostered...

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-..in the plan.

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-Even if she doesn't like the plan...

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-..we're in

-one of her favourite places.

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-Portmeirion.

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-Janet loves Portmeirion and here

-to help Ifan and the crew...

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-..is Andy, Janet's eldest son.

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-Andy, where on earth is Rob?

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-Nobody knows! He was meant to

-be here this morning.

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-I know he's doing Mam's hair

-at one o'clock.

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-Do you think he'll turn up

-to cut your mother's hair?

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-Yes, I'm sure he will.

-He loves his work.

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-Andy's building skills

-made the job easier.

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-Was it difficult growing up

-in a house full of foster children?

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-It could be hard, sometimes...

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-..but, on the other hand, it was

-nice to see Mam happy in her work.

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-She took in children. She took care

-of them, and she raised them.

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-Mam has always spoilt everyone else.

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-It's great that

-she'll be spoilt for once.

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-I'm told that's a fantastic job,

-but I'm none the wiser!

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-Let's test it,

-to make sure it's suitable.

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-It's the perfect height.

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-I'll tell the ladies

-to wear trousers!

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-Yes, or sit like this!

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-Building a frame for the room

-was Ifan's first job...

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-..but I didn't understand

-what they were doing.

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-The frame we're building there

-is the same as the one you see here.

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-Did you create this? Wow!

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-Yes, and I'm making another one.

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-What's the point of it?

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-One goes here,

-and one goes at the back.

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-The third one goes here,

-and we'll cover them with fabric.

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-We'll light the fabric from behind.

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-We'll light the fabric from behind.

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-Nice!

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-Once we've finished the frames,

-we'll paint them red.

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-We'll then place fabric

-within the frames.

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-We'll staple the fabric in place.

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-I have loads of colourful fabrics.

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-They're all linked to the theme.

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-It's going to be really colourful.

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-And there's a lot of stapling

-to be done!

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-Do you have enough fabric?

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-Do you have enough fabric?

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-That's a good question!

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-I doubt it!

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-Things were progressing, at last!

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-The sun was setting

-when Rob turned up.

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-Hello!

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-I'll give you a smack!

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-You're so naughty! It's 5.30, Rob!

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-You're so naughty! It's 5.30, Rob!

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-Sorry! Sorry!

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-I've been working.

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-Working? Didn't you realize

-you were meant to be here?

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-Yes, it was a misunderstanding.

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-I'm sure you've done a great job.

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-Look at that smile!

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-You can get away with anything

-with that smile!

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-I thought you'd avoid the work

-and just come to the party!

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-No, I'm here to work hard.

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-Come and see what we've done.

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-Wow!

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-Hello!

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-Look who I've found.

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-Hello! How are you?

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-Are you OK? It's nice to meet you.

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-I've given him a telling-off,

-and we're all friends now.

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-You were meant to be here earlier

-to give the plan your blessing.

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-We've now carried on without you

-because Haf says she's happy.

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-If Haf's happy, I'm happy.

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-Great.

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-The first day is over,

-and I'm glad to see the back of it!

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-It's been a nightmare

-from start to finish.

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-At least

-we're in a beautiful location!

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-The crew got their coats...

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-..and Rob gave the frame

-a second coat.

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-The plan!

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-It's Day 2 and Rob is here. Hooray!

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-What's our first job?

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-We've cleared some space,

-after last night.

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-Thank you

-for painting the frame, Rob.

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-I've downloaded

-some Chinese-style writing.

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-We'll personalize the table

-with messages for Janet.

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-They're messages

-from friends and relatives...

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-..and children she fostered.

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-I met Wil Martin, the former head

-of Gwynedd Social Services...

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-..who registered Janet as a carer.

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-Wil, how do you know Janet?

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-I've known Janet for 30 years.

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-I'm the man

-whose privilege it was...

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-..to assess her application

-to become a foster carer.

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-You opened the door to her

-to become a foster carer.

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-Yes, it's all my fault!

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-She's helped so many children

-and youngsters since then.

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-Yes, Janet and her family have been

-fantastic to dozens of children.

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-It's been a real honour

-to get to know her.

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-I'm sure foster carers

-go through some testing times.

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-Is she quite a strong person?

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-Yes, all foster carers

-have got to be strong.

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-It's a task which no doubt gives

-the carers a lot of pleasure...

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-..but it's also

-a very difficult job.

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-There's pressure on them because

-children are in care for a reason.

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-Children who can't

-return to their families...

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-..are given help to

-prepare them for the future.

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-She deserves this Dathlu celebration

-and I'm proud to be a part of it.

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-Whose message is next?

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-Whose message is next?

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-Ina and Ron Chappell.

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-Who are Ina and Ron Chappell?

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-They're Janet's old friends.

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-They're carers, too.

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-Great! What's the next message?

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-It's from Odessa.

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-She says, "You're a star, Janet!"

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-"Janet is wonderful.

-She's kind and I love her."

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-Would the Chinese-themed

-message board work?

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-Find out after the break.

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-We're in Portmeirion to throw

-a party for Janet Williams...

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-..who's fostered over 100 children.

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-Rob, her first foster child,

-is working hard...

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-..and Sion, her son,

-was cooking in the kitchen.

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-Sion will give us a cookery lesson,

-but what are we cooking, Leah?

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-Fortune cookies are traditional,

-in China.

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-You eat them after your meal.

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-You crack them open and a message

-inside predicts your future.

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-I thought we'd use fortune cookies

-to add a personal touch to the plan.

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-Our fortune cookies will have

-personal messages for Janet in them.

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-The challenge for Sion is

-to make some giant fortune cookies.

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-We'll take the messages

-and roll them up, like scrolls.

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-King-sized cookies!

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-King-sized cookies!

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-It's a fun idea.

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-Take some eggs, sugar, flour, cream

-and almond essence.

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-It's the same mix

-as we prepare for ice cream cones.

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-Add flour and a pinch of salt.

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-In go the butter and the cream.

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-You've worked in Portmeirion

-for years, Sion.

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-Yes, I started here as a trainee

-when I was 15.

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-I had a part-time job here, then I

-left to go to London when I was 18.

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-I came back home six months ago.

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-Your mother has fostered children

-since you were a little boy.

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-She became a foster carer

-before I was born.

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-I'm 26 now.

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-She's been a foster carer

-for 30 years.

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-I grew up with her foster children.

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-Was it difficult for you?

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-Was it difficult for you?

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-Yes and no.

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-Some children stayed with us for a

-long time and others came and went.

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-I had great fun with them.

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-Are you still in touch with

-some of Janet's foster children?

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-Yes, I still see a lot of them.

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-I've lost touch with some of them...

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-..but others still live locally.

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-Do you think of them

-as your brothers and sisters?

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-Yes, and people accuse me of having

-brothers and sisters everywhere!

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-When I had a new brother or sister,

-I had no idea what people meant!

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-Bake it in the oven for 12 minutes,

-at 200 degrees.

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-You, Haf and Andy have all been

-roped into this celebration.

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-You all have some useful skills.

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-Andy is a carpenter

-and he made the table.

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-Haf assessed the plan,

-and you're making fortune cookies.

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-Rob's been a good boy today, too.

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-Rob's been a good boy today, too.

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-That makes a change!

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-He's busy writing.

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-He turned up,

-so the writing was on the wall!

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-Ooh, it smells nice!

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-Cut around the edge of the cookie,

-then put the message in the middle.

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-Shape it.

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-That's great!

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-Rob was helping with the table...

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-..while Leah and Ifan argued!

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-Otherwise, it's just a scrap.

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-It would make a lovely top for you!

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-Give me strength!

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-Rhian, are you related to Janet?

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-Rhian, are you related to Janet?

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-Yes, I'm Janet's sister-in-law.

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-I've never met her,

-so how would you describe her to me?

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-I call her The Eccentric Hippie!

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-She likes bright colours.

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-Really?

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-Will she like this set?

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-Yes, I think she'll put it

-in her bedroom!

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-Do you think she suspects

-we're throwing a party for her?

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-No, or she'd have said something.

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-Have you seen her recently?

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-Have you seen her recently?

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-Yes and no!

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-I'm steering clear of her

-in case I put my foot in it.

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-Everyone's avoiding her!

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-Everyone's avoiding her!

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-She'll think she has no friends!

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-What do you think of

-Rob's handiwork?

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-He's on his knees!

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-We're making him suffer

-because he didn't turn up yesterday!

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-It's nice to see him working,

-for a change!

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-Rhian and I wrote out messages

-from Janet's foster children...

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-..to go on some special lanterns.

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-Day 2 is drawing to a close.

-Rob has earned a gold star today!

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-These three are still arguing!

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-Look at them!

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-Tomorrow's another day.

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-It's Day 3 and Janet will arrive in

-Portmeirion in a couple of hours...

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-..for her Chinese-themed party.

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-It's warm out here in the sunshine,

-but it's frosty inside the hotel!

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-Why are you putting it there?

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-Why are you putting it there?

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-Who cares if they overlap a bit?

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-We measured it, so what's the point?

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-Is this straight?

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-Is this straight?

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-Who knows? I haven't measured it.

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-Tell me if it's straight or tilting!

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-Frosty? It's extremely icy!

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-The crew could smell success!

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-The fortune cookies and the signs

-were nearly ready.

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-Leah's little China in Portmeirion

-was almost complete.

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-There's half an hour to go.

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-Rob has gone to collect Janet.

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-We must put these in the room

-and clear this mess!

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-In an Italian village

-in North Wales...

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-..a taste of China awaited a

-special lady who was going to India!

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-We don't make things

-easy for ourselves on Dathlu!

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-How would Janet react?

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-Come down here, with me.

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-Who is that?

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-Who is that?

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-Hello, Janet!

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-Hello, Nia!

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-Hello, Nia!

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-Do you like my trousers?

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-It's good to meet you, at last.

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-We've organized

-a Dathlu celebration for you.

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-It's a special surprise for you.

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-Guess who's behind it!

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-Tell her why she's here, Rob.

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-You fostered me 30 years ago.

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-Since then, you carried on

-fostering many other children.

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-Hundreds of children.

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-Hundreds of children.

-

-Yes, all from Gwynedd.

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-You've given so much to so many, and

-we want you to have something back.

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-We're all grateful and we love you.

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-Oh, Robert! Thank you.

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-Come with me.

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-I tried to phone you!

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-Sian! I phoned you

-but there was no answer.

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-They've been avoiding you, Janet!

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-What do you think of all this?

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-What do you think of all this?

-

-I don't know.

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-I'm speechless!

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-I'm speechless!

-

-Say something to Rob.

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-Later on!

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-Are you happy with her reaction?

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-Are you happy with her reaction?

-

-Yes.

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-I want to know why. Bloomin' heck!

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-You really don't know why?

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-It's a way of saying thank you

-for everything you do for me...

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-..and for everyone else.

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-I do everything from the heart.

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-Yes, and this is

-from the heart back to you.

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-Take a look at the sign

-Thank You, Mam - Janet.

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-You planned to go to China,

-but you're not going any more.

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-Enjoy India!

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-I'm going to India!

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-That's great! Enjoy India!

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-It was time to enjoy the Chinese

-meal with relatives and friends...

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-..and to open the fortune cookies.

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-We're very grateful for the way

-Janet has looked after Rob.

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-Ken Humphries.

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-Oh! That's your father.

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-When we were teenagers,

-she was like a second mother to us.

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-She listened,

-and she offered advice. Bridget.

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-Thank you.

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-I hope it was a fantastic surprise.

-You deserve it after your good work.

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-Love from your habibi, Alwena.

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-There was one last surprise from

-the children Janet has fostered.

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-Some of your foster children

-wrote messages on these lanterns.

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-Tina writes, "Thank you, Janet.

-You always put others first."

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-There's a message

-written on this one, too.

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-We didn't have enough lanterns

-for all your foster children...

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-..so we have a selection here.

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-I'm getting tearful!

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-"Thanks for everything you do,

-for being there and for being you."

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-"You're kind, caring,

-loving and honest."

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-"Above all else, thank you

-for keeping me on the right path."

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-"Lots of love."

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-Did you enjoy your celebration?

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-Did you enjoy your celebration?

-

-Yes, thank you.

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-Sorry, I can't stop the tears.

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-It's just hit me.

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-Don't cry.

-Let's light these lanterns.

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-Are we all ready?

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-Are you ready to let go?

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-For all my children.

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-Don't cry! You'll set me off!

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-Off it goes, on its own.

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-There are plenty more lanterns

-to keep it company.

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