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5/18/13 8:51 A

We have cooled off here as well and expect rain. I am hoping the rain stays away while we help my son move!

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We've gotten some rain here the last several days, so it's lowered the grass, pollen and tree allergens, however - they are still in the yellow and orange zones. Actually, they don't bother me, I get more bothered in the fall when the stagnant air causes fireplace smoke to settle and hover close to the ground and all the other industrial smoke in the air.

Today has been pretty nice however, rain again tomorrow......... We need it!

By the way, Happy Birthday to you Morticia!!!! Hope it was a good one.

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5/17/13 4:40 P

Happy Birthday Mort icia!

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5/17/13 12:58 P

Thanks. Not doing much yet. Slow start. LOL.

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5/17/13 11:19 A

Happy Birthday Morticia!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful day.

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5/17/13 9:54 A

Exmex: I hope you get some sleep..and hope the hospital can help your mom. It is so hard to be tired.

Goanna;; glad the weather is cooler for you.

Morticia: Hope you find something for your allergies. My son really suffers in SC with the pollens.

No work today. I am going to catch up on housework!

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5/17/13 8:20 A

My brother had mom at an Inf Dis dr yesterday, and he thought hospitalization was a good idea. He was willing to treat her, but from home, until he could figure out what the infection is. So they just went straight on down to Cleveland Clinic. He was pretty frustrated last night. I guess they were saying it would be hours to get her to their room, and they didn't have the records they wanted, and they didn't know what they were treating, and apparently weren't working with him, not letting him help. We were chatting through Google Talk at the time, probably between his conversations with people. Then he abruptly said gotta go, g'nite! LOL I'm kinda up in the air now. Well it was after 10 there, and he had an hour drive home, and had to be back at work by 6 am this morning, so understandably anxious to get home!! Guess they admitted her, though...

I'm tired all the time these days. I don't think I ever get enough sleep. About the time I'm dozing off, hubby starts snoring. Then as I'm dozing off again, he starts kicking. Last night I went to mom's bed again.

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5/17/13 7:56 A

Feeling tired today. I went to the doctor about my cough and
it is because I haven't been taking my Nexium.I walked to a local
shopping centre and had lunch with a few girlfriends.
I am off to bed and I can't wait to get under my doona. Yes, I have
finally decided it is now cold enough at night. Days are still 23 and
sunny now. In about a month I may wish it is hot when we get those
Westerly winds, but life is good right now.

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5/16/13 9:54 A

so far I've done ok with claritin, would hate to have to go stronger. no antihistamines - just thinking about them puts me to sleep lol

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5/15/13 10:09 A

Allergies are really bad here right now. I may have to take something stronger than claritan.

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5/15/13 8:54 A

Thanks, Kierae!
Congrats on the grandchild!

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5/15/13 8:54 A

Kierae - congratulations on another grandchild.
Just want to say that it is finally getting colder.
Tomorrow it is 12/21 but it is glorious and I love walking
when it is like this. We get brilliant sunny days and then
after 3 pm it does get a little cooler. Love it. One more
day to work and then 4 days off.

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5/15/13 8:15 A

Thank heavens it is almost summer and school will be out!

Kierae: congratulations on another grandchild.

Yes, it is cooler here..so I am layering up for walks again. I thought I was done!

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5/15/13 7:35 A

jus tsaying hi! there has been some , extra stress around here lately, and i couldnt get on sparks. i haven't gained anything.


the nights have been int o the 30's and its been very cool during the day here too.

My 2 oldest kids and their spouses are teachers and they are counting down the days now too! Almost summer!

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5/15/13 1:19 A

It's cooled off here too, we're in the 50's & 60's now - Nights down into the low - mid 40's.
Great walking weather though..

I prefer it warmer, middle 70's and low 80's... But not this week. We need rain so desperately, we're about 15" lower than we should be this time of year - it's going to cause problems with water recreation around the area.

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5/14/13 10:48 P

Congratulations!!

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5/14/13 10:20 P

Oh geeze Emexerose - so sorry to hear about your mom. Infections with artificial joints is bad news which is why we have to work so hard to not get them (ie premedicate with antibiotics for dentist visits, etc).

Weather has been pretty nice for us - sun breaks, little rain here and there and warmer (for us)..hehe.

Looks like I am going to be a grandmother again and Aliegh is going to be a big sister. I am going with my daughter Thursday for the sonogram and confirm a due date but its looking like a holiday baby.

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5/14/13 9:53 P

I hear we're getting really near 90 in a day or so. It's been nice and cool. I'll miss it.

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5/14/13 9:05 P

72 now at 7pm. It hit mid 80's last couple of days. Too warm to run A/C, but what you gonna do?

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5/14/13 12:29 P

It was 37 here the other night and will be 88 here this week too. I want some 60s and 70s. We didn't lose any plants. Our yard looks so good. Everything that we were able to water in last year's drought did well. Other things did not.

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5/14/13 9:56 A

Hey Peeps. It's chilly here. We had freezing temps this morning, but crazy as it sounds tomorrow it will be in the 80s. Vineyards are nervous about this years first grape blooms after last night's frost.

I've been out of sorts lately. Arm has a nagging pain, and my reach is limited. I'm working out but not at a pace that I feel good about. MRI is scheduled for next week. Going to PT tomorrow. Doc thinks it's a torn labrum or slap tear. I'm trying to remain hopeful, but it's always SOMETHING.

Happy Tuesday!

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5/14/13 8:18 A

Goanna: I had a teacher in tears over that national testing..as her kids weren't trying on the test. I am glad you only have 72 days of school left.

Exmex: I am sorry to hear about your mother. I hope the drs figure out something. My niece did the same thing. She passed her test and drove out alone for the first time. She immediately went through a red light and got a ticket.

Morticia: It is now cooler here also and I am hoping it does not hurt our garden. I am working on up pounds from a long weekend of eating out..but I sure enjoyed it.

Linda, I hope your plants are doing well!

Kierae: too cute about the hula hoop.



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5/14/13 2:59 A

School was ok. Today was National Naplan Testing Day and I watched over Grade 3s. The kids were all nervous. So are the teachers as for some reason these results count. Fear of failure made a tense day. Had to fill in a Personal Professional Plan today and write what my plans are for the next 5 years. Got a laugh out of that. I said I wanted to have professional development seminars for all the new technology. I was so happy to know that I will be finished before this time next year. Counting down. My 3 days per week counts down to 72 days work for the rest of the year. That isn't too hard to take now is it?

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5/13/13 2:43 P

It got down to almost freezing this morning. I'm lucky I didn't lose any plants.

I ate terrible over the weekend. Way too much!! So back on plan today and so far I am doing pretty well.

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5/13/13 11:04 A

Sorry about your mom, emexrose. It gets so difficult as our parents age and have problems and so frustrating when no one seems to be able to help.

Glad you're having cooler mornings, Anna. We have a nice cool one today, but I know the heat is not far away. My beans and beets have germinated and I hope they do well!

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5/13/13 8:28 A

We are enjoying cooler mornings. Lots of rain again.
I went to the movies today and saw 'Hyde Park on Hyde".
My 4 day weekend is over and have to go back to work
again tomorrow. No complaints. Have a great week everyone.

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5/12/13 10:31 P

phooey I hate it when I don't click on the link immediately and I lose a message board!

Been busy with in-laws in town since Wednesday. This was the weekend we celebrated their 50th anniversary.

daughter got her real driver's license - passed even though she ran 2 stop signs with the guy. goodness.No, she won't be driving by herself for awhile.

Son is home, but only for a couple weeks, heads back Thursday for summer internship.

Mom called from Florida, she and my brother updated me on her condition - she has an abscess from a possibly failing hip joint - both hips are artificial, and this is the first of the 2. She's not a candidate for surgery, with her heart condition and anemia and high blood sugar, so going to an infectious disease dr this week to see what they recommend - possibly treating it as a chronic open wound for the rest of her life?!

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5/12/13 9:50 P

Ooh...naked hula hooping! Not around here anytime soon! Sooo happy that we seem to have solved the internet connection problem. It was a router that couldn't handle everything. We exchanged it for Jackie's which she doesn't really need as much since she's not wireless. Why she had an almost new one that SIL bought and we had the older one, I don't know, but things are OK now (so far)!

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5/12/13 1:57 P

LOL!!!! I assume that you will be doing the naked hula hooping soon too.

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5/12/13 1:27 P

Happy Mothers Day! I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Quiet one around here. Hubby has to work. Dog insists on being walked and of course its humid and drizzling - weird combo for Seattle area. Spent the day with granddaughter yesterday. Gamma has taught her how to hula hoop. She practiced evidently all night. My daughter sent me a video - I have a 4 year old proudly doing naked hula hooping...lol. Priceless!

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms here today. God Bless

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5/12/13 11:35 A

Our hummers finally arrived a few days ago. We had a straggler before that but it didn't stay. It is nice and pretty here today. Cool and sunny. a nice Mother's Day. I hope you have a good one.

Hubby did a lot of yard work yesterday so everything looks really nice.

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5/12/13 10:31 A

Ate 4 veggies in my omelet this morning. Nice to eat later on the weekends. Happy Mother's Day out there to who it applies. You sacrificed much.

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5/12/13 9:11 A

Have a great Mother's Day everyone. I have been eating out for three days. You certainly have to work on getting vegetables when you eat out.

Our hummers are not here yet. It was 100 degrees in my town. I think it will be hot when I get back.

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5/12/13 1:57 A

DS took me out for a lovely breakfast overlooking the
Broadwater. I had been to a wedding yesterday and
went a little crazy with carbs. Breakfast is over and I
am thinking of making a cauliflower crust pizza for late
afternoon / evening.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Mothers Day.

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5/11/13 3:07 P

Eating veggies today. Trying to make good choices. Nice to spend the weekend home. Working on some home projects. Might take some time on Mother's Day too.

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5/10/13 8:36 P

Hot and humid here, though it's cooling off now. I'll need to water in the morning so my new little eggplants are happy. Tomatoes look good so far. Guess I need to plan on plopping cages into the pots soon...

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5/10/13 5:07 P

Mild weather today. No rain yet. Suppose to be nice for Mother's Day.

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5/10/13 12:39 P

Another rainy day here. All this rain has caused everything to be lush and tropical. Finally saw a tortoise in the compost pile yesterday. And had several hummers. Things are behind this year.

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5/10/13 12:15 P

Thanks, Kanoe! Seems that little bit of exercise provoked some pretty serious soreness! Or else the massage was rougher than I thought. Nah, the places I'm sore don't really fit with that. Saw the chiropractor this morning. Gonna drink lots of water today in case there are toxins floating around that need to leave...

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5/10/13 8:26 A

Linda; I hope you feel better after that massage!

Goanna: That ultra sound clinic volunteering sounds worthwhile..plusI like the fact that if they find something your doctor will be notified.

Morticia: It is nice that the flowers from your MIL are doing well.

Off for a 4 hour drive to see my son. I am going to work a walk in sometime today!

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5/10/13 8:03 A

I was doing a Spark 20-minute exercise video when I suddenly remembered I had scheduled a massage for the afternoon! At least it was in time. Hips have been unhappy and one knee has been stiff. And now I remember I have to go to the chiropractor shortly! I need to make sure I use my calendar more!

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5/10/13 7:35 A

KANOE10 Thank you for the support. I had an equally
busy day today. Hung out a wash y 8 am, ironed till
9 and took bus in to a Seniors on the Net talk which
explained about social media.
Then I went to my volunteering at the Ultra Sound Institute.
Doctors from ER practise on real people on new equipment
so that they know how to operate the ultra sound machines.
Today was gallbladder, kidney and liver. I love listening to all
the medical terms and have learned quite a lot. I don't get a
report as such, but if anything untoward is discovered, a report
is sent to my GP. I feel important. The next 3 months the
testing will be on first trimester pregnant women. I think it is a
very worthwhile cause.
Then I had a haircut and met my sister for coffee. I was good
and resisted cakes etc...
Tomorrow I am off to a wedding and Sunday is Mother's Day.
Life is good.

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5/9/13 6:55 P

I was glad to get to stay home today and have an easier day as Tuesday we cleaned the 6 pet cages, vacuumed, and cleaned the bathroom. Yesterday I did grocery shopping and errands all day so today I was pooped. Saw my first box turtle in the yard. My spirea is blooming. And the Rose of Sharon I brought from my MIL's house are doing well.

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5/9/13 6:01 P

Great day Anna.

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5/9/13 8:57 A

Wow Ana..you are motivated with exercise and yoga. No wonder you were tired.

Morticia; I also do not like those giant crowds on Mother's Day. We will probably make a special meal also.

We hit the 90s yesterday. I was not ready for that heat.

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5/9/13 8:17 A

I had a very busy day. Slept 5 hours last night, got up 6.30am
and went to circuit class for an hour and rushed hoem to change
and go to a 20 minute meditation session. and then at work by
8.45 am. I got home at 1.45 and by 2.30pm I couldn't stay awake
so had a nanna nap till 6pm. Had a small pita bread with salad
and then did a huge bean soup ready for tomorrow.
It is 10pm and I am ready for bed now. I hope you all have a great Thursday.

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5/8/13 10:49 A

We will probably stay home on Mother's Day as we hate the crowds but we usually eat a splurge meal anyway.

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5/8/13 8:56 A

I'm not sure about Mother's Day either. I think I will settle
for a breakfast as it is just the thought and I don't want my
son to fork out a lot of money. I love going out for a nice
relaxing breakfast down by the Broadwater. Is it your birthday
on that day Morticia?
Congratulations to the newlyweds. I am going to a wedding on
Saturday and I have to watch the overeating (like dessert) as I
went slightly overboard last weekend. Thanks to everyone for the
good wishes. Have a great day all.

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5/8/13 7:48 A

We are heading to Seattle for 3 days and I do not want to gain weight either. I will be low carbing it as much as possible.

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5/7/13 6:46 P

Maybe a pool float's worth. LOL.

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5/7/13 6:31 P

Don't gain a boat load of blubber. Limit yourself to just a life raft.lol

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5/7/13 5:13 P

I'm already trying to figure out what to do about Mother's Day and my birthday. I want to enjoy myself but not gain a boat load full of blubber.

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5/7/13 9:11 A

Sounds like a fun wedding! I need to move the tomato plants around so that I don't have to bother with weeds coming up through the black fabric stuff which has holes in it. I think I'll put cardboard under. Should do for this season, at least! We're expecting yet more rain, though it doesn't look too bad right now. After that they're threatening 80s...

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5/7/13 8:58 A

I went to a graduation party at my inlaws..which was not low carb either. I think they were not happy that I did not eat all of their carefully made deserts.

Hope your rain stops.

Congrats to the newly weds!

It is sunny here..but I am doing state testing on kids and am stressed.

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5/7/13 8:21 A

I need to get my tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers in the ground and have some sweet william I want to plant.

I love egg rolls and spring rolls and dim sum. Most Asian buffet restaurants here don't offer much in the way of lower carb veggies either.

Congratulations to the newlyweds!

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5/7/13 6:46 A

I ate a lot of carbs on Sunday, at my Nephew's wedding.............they had chinese food! I ate fried rice and an egg roll. There were no low carb offerings at the buffet table. The kids did the whole thing by themselves.

The wedding was fun , They had a Spiderman/batman theme but not too much. Mary's dad walked her down the Aisle to the theme from one of those movies and he was dressed up as Batman. and when Robert and Mary turned around the groomsmen had donned spiderman masks and maids had donned batman masks............. all a surprise for the groom.

what was so important seeing my Nephew so happy and in love with his bride. wish this love and happiness lasts for them.

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5/6/13 9:15 P

We had a short break from the rain, but it started again last night and was quite heavy at times today. Cleared up, then clouded up and rained again! So glad my tomatoes are in their pots! Still need to find a spot for the eggplants, but there are only 2 of them. Planted beets and beans the other night. I have pole beans volunteering in a couple place, but planted bush ones this year.

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5/6/13 3:30 P

It has rained every day since Thursday and will until Saturday except for Wednesday and at this point I wonder if we will have any dry days. It sure hurts my weight loss efforts.

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5/5/13 9:20 P

Another gorgeous day here today, about 85 or so - but windy. No complaints, altho hope it doesn't get any hotter, this is just fine for me.

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5/5/13 12:39 P

My doctor put me on a High protein, low carb, moderate to high fat diet which gives me a lot of leeway how I eat. It's a very complicated diet and most lay people would not want to do it as it is 4 pages long and involves things like food combining. It is a healthy diet akin to primal. It was challenging for me at first but once you get used to it is is fairly easy. At first it is kind of like a food elimination diet and then you add foods back if you tolerate them. It works along the lines of South Beach and I can actually do South Beach with some tweaks but accomplishes the same thing as Atkins does by upping your carbs gradually until you reach your carb tolerance. Carb counting in not required but I track my nutrients and they always fall in line if you follow the diet. I am supposed to stay under 150 net carbs a day and find I don't often get near that amount or go over if I am on plan because I have plenty of carbs to satisfy me. I don't have to track calories either but I do. I was not put on the diet for weight control but for hypoglycemia control and it works.

I think it's great that you celebrated with family, Anna.

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5/5/13 10:02 A

Glad to hear it Anna. I hope everyone had a great Easter Sunday with family.

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Just to say I had a great Easter Sunday with family.

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5/4/13 11:28 P

Very interesting reading. Smart carbing is important. I have to balance mine with my Diabetes 2. You seem to have more latitude due to your deal. Do you track your carbs daily? If I consume too many carbs I feel flush and overwhelmed. Seems like I watch mine, to get to the edge, but not to fall over. Its a lot more complicated than having to just lose weight. Calories are far easier to track.

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5/4/13 11:10 P

I don't take meds or insulin. I am not diagnosed as a diabetic. I have hypoglycemia. I can fall into the 50s and tolerate it okay. I drove myself to the doctor the day I told him I had it and felt okay. He diagnosed it that day. I don't feel fine at 30. I don't miss meals and don't usually have hypoglycemic episodes any more as I plan not to have them. LOL.

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5/4/13 10:38 P

I haven't many of those episodes. Blood tests don't enter the sub 80's to often. Hope you had something nearby to stem the tide. Do you take oral meds or insulin?

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5/4/13 10:25 P

The toe is probably a spontaneous fracture from my R.A. After taking 2 of our pets for surgery yesterday and being gone all day, today we had to get up early to have our fasting labs done. I had a severe hypoglycemic attack. I'm not used to going that long without eating.

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5/4/13 11:13 A

Hello all! Great weather today. Should be nice for a while. Have tickets for the New York Yankees when they come into town this coming Tuesday. First game of the season for me. Had another for a Monday, a few weeks ago. That game was snowed out. Love spring baseball.

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5/4/13 10:35 A

Goanna: I envy your Greek celebration as I love Greek food.

Morticia: I am glad you got new shoes for that broken toe.

We have been having lovely warm days.

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M -Sorry to hear about your broken toe. How did you do it?
Glad you got some new shoes. Did you have fun shopping?
I can't believe that it is still snowing in parts.
We are finally experiencing lows of 14 degrees and it is beautiful
during the day and still 26 degrees and winter is almost here.
Going to celebrate Greek Easter at my cousin Georgia's tomorrow.
I hope there are no sweets there. I promise I will be good.

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5/3/13 6:43 P

Broken pinkie toe. Had one myself. Bruised my whole foot too. How did you injure yours?
Nice day today. Didn't need a jacket today. It was great.

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Ct has been beautiful cool nights down to high 30's and warm days up to the high 70s wit ha breeze and the trees are leafing out. lots of blooms too. my pear trees are all white.

i think it will be a different story in upstate NY by the lake for my nephews wedding, west and way north of here .

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5/2/13 9:50 P

It was hot again today and the air is out in my car. Ugh.I have a broken pinkie toe and the doctor says I need new shoes so I got some skechers and some saucony shoes.

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5/2/13 8:14 P

Nicer today. 43 degrees now. Moving upward.

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5/2/13 5:58 P

it's snowing, the ground is covered. was sleeting earlier. wind chills in the 20s all day. forecast is 1-3" of snow overnight. I had shorts and t-shirt on yesterday helping a friend get ready for a garage sale - which may not get a lot of business, since this is a slow-moving storm system.

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5/2/13 1:54 P

Seattle is going to have a streak of sun..ie anything beyond 2 days in row is a treat! I can finally work on the flower containers. I need to hire someone to do our lawn until I can get my lawnmower/weedwhacker AND hubby all healthy...lol. But for now I am breaking out my summer clothes and working on the deck. I have the March for Babies walk on Saturday and sooo grateful it is going to be nice. It's still pretty cold in the mornings but I can deal with that.

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5/2/13 11:07 A

now they're talking about possibly a dusting to 6" - most likely around 2" - tonight! in May! in Kansas City! ridiculous lol

I am holed up inside all day cleaning house. Son comes home from college tomorrow, and will have surprise birthday party for him Saturday - 21!

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5/2/13 11:03 A

We got the perennials all planted and most of it mulched. We still need to do the veggie garden.

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5/2/13 8:48 A

We had hail yesterday and then got up into the 60s. I am walking with wild turkeys!

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5/1/13 10:48 P

This weather is looney. We had mid 80s today and then it will drop for a high in the 50s. Lots of rain for days.

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5/1/13 10:26 P

It was 80 degrees today, and is dropping into the 30s tonight. cold and rainy for the next few days. We're getting Colorado's blizzard, I guess. They even said a chance of snow here. In May?!

I've been monitoring the thermostat at the food pantry pretty closely, I have to keep switching it back and forth from heat to cool because it doesn't have an auto setting. It can't get over 68 degrees in there.

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5/1/13 9:44 P

Yep, I can fall face first into a bag of chips or a box of crackers.

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5/1/13 9:28 P

Me too Tish. I lack control when it comes to carbs too. I don't just eat one of any of it. Usually the whole bag.

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5/1/13 6:50 P

Trying to figure out my lowest blood sugar score in 9 months.

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5/1/13 5:53 P

I'm trying to SLOWLY move away from frankenfoods and eat mainly fresh fruits, fresh veggies, fresh meat, seeds, nuts, etc. Sort of paleo/primal. Not easy to do but I feel best when eat that way.

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5/1/13 2:38 P

Speaking of beautiful places, as I ran this morning, I was just thinking how blessed I am to live in such an inviting, nature filled space. It's also a lovely day here. Perfect 70ish weather with lots of sunshine.

Hoping everyone enjoys their day. Happy Wednesday.

Wait, does anyone do jullian sprouted bread? I was eating it a couple of years ago, but I found that I ate a little too much. I saw on their website that they are now offering all kind of low carb foods. Including vanilla muffins. As much as I'd like to, I won't order them. I have addiction issues.

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5/1/13 10:10 A

It is really beautiful here. It's basically why we are reluctant to move. Mr. Bones died last year and has not been replaced. The bench has been moved since then too as the periwinkle too over.

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5/1/13 2:01 A

Gosh, Morticia - I looked at y our spark page for the first time in a long time, or maybe first time ever. I absolutely love your surroundings, it must be like a little piece of heaven out there. But I think the guy has been sitting on your park bench a little too long - you should have at least fed him?

Your garden and your kitchen looks great too.

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4/30/13 9:37 P

We need to get some new pictures. The herb and perennial bed are going to be really pretty this year.

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4/30/13 8:51 P

im going straight to Morticias page to see thosephotos of her garden

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4/30/13 12:07 P

I am hoping that we can get the rest of the perennials planted today.

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4/30/13 9:49 A

Blood sugars came down some from yesterday. Watched my carbs a little closer. Sometimes I don't eat them. Other times everything I select to eat has carbs. Fine line for success.