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2/9/10 5:39 P

I HOPE RAS IS OK.I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING BUT MUB AND SNOW.

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2/9/10 7:31 A

The sun isnt up yet(!) but weather said 100% chance of snow.I am taking a cab to the vet! Poor ras is "ras"py! Hopefully Dr can figure something out!Hugs all and stay safe! Laurie

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2/9/10 7:27 A

I read about that on your blog today hon! I loved what you said about a child being about as close to God as you can get. That was beautiful! Great job today! Hugs

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2/9/10 6:00 A

YESTERDAY EVENING JUST BEFORE DARK I SEEN A COTTON TAIL RABBIT GO UNDER MY SHED AND I THOUGHT OF MY GRAND BABY BELLA SHE HAS A MALE RABBIT BUT TO HER IT A GIRL HE DOES NOT LIKE BOYS SHE IS SIX BUT SHE HAS NOT LIKE THEM AS LONG AS SHE HAS TALKED. LOL

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2/8/10 5:24 P

hope your friend didnt get hurt when you ran into her. I saw Duck Island but it was strange. One of the "islands" (There are two pieces of loose ice and one "peninsula" which is attached to the main glob of frozen river.) Anyway one of the islands was GONE! I asked someone about that and they said because of the warmth and melting on land thats going on and with the river still flowing, its entirely possible! But then on the way home i saw the ducks all on "poop" island and the peninsula. I think there's even more than 60!

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2/8/10 12:22 A

I walked to the store today just to get myself started for the day (late afternoon!). I ran into one of my Anoka County team members coming out of the dance studio with her 2 daughters.

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2/6/10 9:52 A

I love snow! now if there's a way to have SNOW without the COLD Im there! Oh well! Still looking for Miss Mallard. I think I saw her yesterday. I saw a hen with markings on her wing and I remembered that that was in the origingal (hey its luck y i can fint the keyboard! sorry!) original post!

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2/6/10 5:46 A

sun on the snow look like diamonds

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2/2/10 1:47 P

Actually, The females also have an irridescent blue on their wings which shows up more readily than on males. I will look again! Hugs Laurie

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2/2/10 1:17 P

Yesterday was another manic monday as welll as payday! So I did my usual and went and saw the ducks. Sallye are u sure Miss Mallard IS a Miss? Cuz I thought only drakes had color and hens didnt.

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1/25/10 8:17 P

Today, as it was "manic monday" I saw the ducks but later I went to my doctors office in another part of Fort. I saw the same area twice (cuz I got lost; knew I would!) And then i saw SNOW!!! BRRRRRR GRRRRR! Hey now im hungry! Hugs

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1/25/10 7:57 P

Lots of puddles and wet feet.

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1/25/10 4:02 P

Today I saw mmore grey skys, snow blowing in my face and my flags whipping in the wind.It is getting colder after our two days of rain! Ya gotta love it!
(Since we can do squat about it)

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1/24/10 9:26 P

I saw all the ducks on Duck Island again and I told em that Sallye said hello! I went to Blackhawk, not to work out but to say goodbye to a receptionist there. Shes leaving for a legal career. Her Name is Dana. Shell be missed.

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1/23/10 5:35 P

You make me so happy Sunny.
When I see your posts, I just feel good.

~Sallye~

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1/23/10 5:28 P

Sounds like a great group!

Today on my walk I saw grey skys, felt cold rain on my face and had a song in my heart!

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1/22/10 10:19 P

I did my usual route today to Blackhawk. I wish I could bring all of you there. Next Friday is "Bring a friend" day; kind of an open house. Silver Sneakers is fun! I will be bringing the book and information on the website as well as a sign:
"WooHOOOOO!" Now that I finally "learned em" how to say it properly!

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1/21/10 12:39 A

Oh YEAH! Forgot that one!! That makes sense!! ok ill shut up!

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1/21/10 12:13 A

I know, the devil made you say it!

For the record though, it is older than dirt!

Sunny

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1/21/10 12:03 A

Ok now I know OTD as only Officer of the day. But this has something to do with being a SC right? Does OTD mean "Old Tired and Decrepit!" loll sorry Sunny COuld NOT resist!

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1/20/10 11:46 P

Sunshine and a bunch of cars in the parking lot on my way to Curves. Because I'm OTD, I get a good discount on my cost for Curves. There's another abbreviation for you!

Sunny

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1/20/10 8:26 P

Yes, but I'd look kinda silly texting LOL, LOL, LOL.
I guess I'd be a happy texter, huh?

Wow! what a difference a walk makes. I went to make my deliveries and now I feel like I could take on the world! My fingers are all tingly and my brainfog has cleared.

I got home a few minutes ago and am now in the middle of coloring my hair.
I passed by all the fast food joints so I'm gonna start making me a good tv dinner.
Nothing I can't do!
Spark's the greatist!
Isn't it?
~Sallye~
ttfn
(I can do that one too, thanks to tigger.
ta ta for now)

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1/20/10 6:53 P

hey you can abbreviate laugh out loud! thats good lol

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1/20/10 6:49 P

I'm bad with abbreviations.
Even in my dictation, I spell everything out.
I'd never be any good at texting.
LOL
~Sallye~

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1/20/10 6:46 P

She means tread mill!

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1/20/10 6:12 P

Hey Sunny.
What's a TM.
Sounds neat.
~Sallye~

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1/20/10 6:11 P

Oh the ducks must be migrating.
Heading my way!
I'll say "Hi" to MM when she gets here.
I haven't been out today, so haven't seen anything.
Catching up on my Spark groups takes a while.
~Sallye~

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1/20/10 5:31 P

Its amazing what we see when we "exercise" our eyeballs, eh Sunny!?
Today going over Duck Island. I saw mallards WALKING ON THE WATER! Ducks weigh what 4 pounds maybe. The ice wasnt very thick there but 4lbs is pretty light. It was pretty cool!

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1/20/10 12:33 A

I saw the Biggest Looser on my TV while walking briskly on my TM

(((Hugs))), Sunny

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1/19/10 1:09 P

A volleyball tournament? lol sorry!
I drove last evening (to the store and saw duck island. They were there. I was passing these two guys and asked em if theyd ever seen something like this. One guy was nice and he said "yeah they do it every year!" when I lived in Janesville I lived on the same river (the Rock river Is LOOOOONG! and the ducks never did that there. In fact we were always discouraged from "fraternizing" with em. I am so glad to be out of that cold hearted city! Off to get more stuff done! sun is shining so its good! Careful with the melts! Hugs Laurie

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1/19/10 12:23 P

Mud, Mud, & MUD!!

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1/14/10 6:36 P

Keep hoping Sallye! But don't do anything rash like a certain teammate of yours (looking around!) Did not and will not go to work out for the rest of the week. Need to rest the leg. Ah well! Hugs. Laurie

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1/14/10 5:40 P

SIXTY DUCKS! Oh how great. I love duckies.

Well, I went to see my doctor's new office today to see where to pick up my work and stuff. It's HUGE so I'm counting it as a walk! (Darn I forgot to put my pedometer on.) Anyway, it's gonna be so great because it's bike riding distance away. As soon as I get my muscles and stuff built up at the gym, (and a bicycle) I can save gas money.

AND, there aren't as many fast food places that will tempt me on the way home! Yipee!

Hey Sunny, We are back to normal here in Houston. The ice has finally melted in the bird bath and I had to turn the A/C back on. WE ARE SO HAPPY!

Here's hoping to be biking soon.

~Sallye~

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1/14/10 4:37 P

When I opened up my front door this AM there was a squirrel sitting up on the peak of my garage, all bright eyed and bushy tailed!

It's been cloudy all day here, and when I went out for my 'paper' walk, there was hoar frost on all the trees and bushes. Very pretty! It has been foggy here in the AMs since the temps went to above normal, hence the hoar frost.But it still hasn't gotten UP to 32F yet, now they are predicting that on Sunday.

No music, just nature's sounds and the crunch of my feet. I only listen to walking music when the streets and sidewalks are clear and dry; then I walk at a much faster pace..........

Sunny

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1/14/10 1:25 A

Who do you listen to while walking?

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1/14/10 1:08 A

Just be careful Sunny ... Walking by parking in the back of the lots and in the stores and using my tapes tooo

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1/14/10 12:28 A

Sunny, about your question: Angel was my husband, who died 10 years ago.
Sallye, You wont believe this! I actually counted those ducks! THERE were 60 ducks! I couldn't find Miss Mallard but I sent a general "Hi Yall and be safe" to all of em!

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1/13/10 10:37 P

I finally saw my street after all the snow covered weeks. We are having a mini-heatwave, up in the high 20'sF. It is warm enough for the salt to work on the ice and snow. When it stays below 15F, the salt doesn't work......

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1/13/10 1:24 P

Sallye I will be passing "Duck Island" today cuz i have errands that way. So I will give our love to MM and see how every one is. I am ok. Had a total of 14.5 hours sleep so must have needed the rest. but I am going to blackhawk for a consult today (skipped class) Hugs to all..

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1/13/10 1:25 A

going to knitting and walking and will go to the stores and will walk around for a bit tooo

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1/12/10 4:29 P

I walk half indoors and outdoors too I go a few block and back and with my face in a scarf hood mittens and bundle up I look like the purple blob

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1/12/10 12:37 P

Hey Laurie, How's Miss Mallard this morning?
Dee, what happened to your feet. Laurie keeps mentioning it.
I'm not sure what I will see on my walk (drive) on my way to the gym today. It's a short trip. I hope to build up to being able to ride a bike to the gym and then to be able to walk to the gym. Wouldn't that be great?
sj

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1/12/10 9:08 A

Dee I am a tad concerned about you walking in this cold weather. Esp.with your mending feet. Can you walk for exercise somewhere indoors? Or no access? Stay bundled; stay well; stay safe! HUGS!

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1/12/10 1:17 A

hello well its real cold here so working out and in and out walking thru the weather

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1/11/10 6:04 P

THANK YOU! It was a mallard that I saw. Cool now i can say GM Miss Mallard on WED. lol

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1/11/10 5:38 P

Ducks are great! Yes the female mallards have blue tipped wings. They are brown with the blue on their wing tips.
~Sallye~

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1/11/10 5:13 P

Well today was an exciting Walk day! Read my blog about it. ANd yes I told AMY that Sunny was here! Saw the ducks again two of em. Swimmin a way on Duck Island. Are there ducks with navy blue feather tips? Or am I losing my mind (again!)?

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1/11/10 2:33 P

I use to belong to silver sneakers and then my company dump that insurance company and dont have it any longer ugh

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1/10/10 9:09 P

Oh I hope so Sunny! and its really great that you joined. I cant wait to tell MY silver sneakers team (here in fort) that your on board! WELCOME!

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1/10/10 6:49 P

I went out for my daily newspaper fetching walk today. For a while there was no traffic,( which is unusal for a snow emergency route)When whoops! Plunk! I was grounded? Iced? at my street corner! Now, there was traffic! Of course there was, just in time to witness my less than graceful butt-fall! But I was back up and dusting off my buttful of snow by the time they got closer.

I guess I had gotten a little careless during my weeks of walking, fall free, in the ice and snow up here in the frozen northland. No damage except to my fall-free record.............

Laurie, I joined here because I saw your listing of SAD in your description for this group. This is my biggest battle this time of year.

The weather folks here are promising a 'Heat Wave' in the coming week. It is going UP to the freezing point, 32 F!

Every January we have a January Thaw and here it comes.

This will be a big change from our long spell of BELOW ZERO nights AND days.

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1/10/10 4:35 P

Now you just rest a bit and take it easy on your leg/foot. isnt it still mending? or are you 100%

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1/10/10 4:11 P

today up and down the aisles of church and hospital and homebound and our extra large supermarket and out side went 3 blocks but cold could go any further..

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1/9/10 11:06 P

LOL Oh man Sallye thats GREAT! A blue jay having psychological problems! and HAWKS??! did you get pictures? put em on your page! HUGS back! Laurie and Rascal.

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1/9/10 5:16 P

Oh RM! It sounds like you live in the most wonderful place. Everything within walking distance.

Miss Mags high-tailed it back to her nice warm bed and wouldn't have anything to do with the cruchy grass.

I saw water on my walk today. My neighbor's sprinkler system burst in the freeze we had last night and the water was shooting up over the roof.

I also saw a pair of silver-colored hawks. One was sitting in my pecan tree and the other was circling around above. They were calling out to each other. It was so cool. And there was a blue jay that was very unhappy about the whole thing, fussing at them relentlessly. Between the cats and the hawks, I think the blue jay is going to have a nervous breakdown.

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1/9/10 12:30 A

Today I walked the parking lots and the stores needed to get out but too cold

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1/8/10 9:10 P

Did you tell Miss Maggie that the grass was so cold it needed a nice warm doggie to warm it up? lol. Ive been seeing WEIRD lately. Until about October I could not see birds in trees.. Now that my vision has been adjusted (thank you dr doug!) I can see in 3D. Now I can look up in a tree and see a bird sitting there. Today I looked up and saw a squirrel with his tail all bushy. Oh and I did go to the store (In this deep freeze) and crossing the bridge on ONE side the river was frozen. On the other side; the side I call "duck island" cuz its got floating ice with ducks still there, I saw em! DUCKS about 15 of em! I yelled down to em to stay safe and dont get stuck in the ice. Man I hope theyre ok.

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1/8/10 4:00 P

I did my step exercises on the front porch. I saw one freezing pooch (Ms. Maggie) trying to figure out why the grass was crunchie.lol.
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1/8/10 3:32 P

lots and lots of snow!

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1/8/10 12:54 A

When you see something post it here!

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1/8/10 12:38 A

going to a wake and then shopping and other errands will walk and walk

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1/7/10 10:57 P

walked up and down the stairs at the library and around the blocks its was cold and the plants are dead,, the trees have no leaves and up and down the store in the am

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1/7/10 7:53 P

I didn't walk, but I saw plants and bushes and trees wrapped to the gills in bedsheets, etc. It's supposed to get extra cold here and no one really knows what to do (including me!).
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1/7/10 11:34 A

Not venturing outside today, but What do I see outside? SNOW and LOTS of it! Stay safe everyone! HUGS and Huddles! Laurie

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1/7/10 7:54 A

1/6--walked to our church to clean it. Noticed the different tracks in the snow...tried to figure out what kind they were. Was interesting!

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12/29/09 7:53 P

Sallye and I must live in the same house! But I am NOT going to spend (gasp) SIX hours in front of this thing again and NOT get my work done! Ill fill ya in tomorrow after class. Hugs Laurie

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12/29/09 5:21 P

a walk is what you make of it.. not what I say .. its cold here so walking to mailbox and back several times too ,, when walking in the house yes you can talk about it tooo

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12/29/09 3:27 P

I know it's not the kind of walk you mean when you say "what did you see on your walk today", but I'm cleaning challenged (lol) and it's a real balancing act trying to walk around here. I have such a problem standing up too long that it's very hard to keep the clutter down. I was "walking" around my bedroom and found one of my favorite coats! Wonder what I will find tomorrow.

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12/28/09 9:35 P

You and I need to be careful dear or were gonna be "roadkill"!

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