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Having a colonoscopy tomorrow.Moviprep doesn't taste too bad but the volume and the results are tiring.(reward is tomorrow when I get Propofol)

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Taking A Break

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I went to a class called "Starter Fitness." I saw how out of shape I am. This guy kicked butt!!

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This man and I share a birthday. In his honor, we ate barbeque. (twice)

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YMCA

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Fiber Arts and Quilting: A poppy for Veterans Day

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Today when the alarm went off I did as I usually do, roll over and wait for the first snooze alarm. I began to waken before that and checked the time to see if I had slept through the alarm. It had only been a couple of minutes but for some reason I had a vague sense of urgency.As I began my morning routine, I was interrupted by the thought of other women rising up on an Easter morning long ago.

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Bras As Office Decor

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That's all.

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I know I'm a "glass half empty" person but I truly get more depressed on New Year's. I look back on all my failures, missed opportunities and sigh over my inadequacies. Will try this year rather to look forward to all the possibilities and anticipate that I will get some things right.

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Found a great gift for a co-worker. (i think that's a win-win-win)

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Saw this last night.(wow)

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He may not gives us what we want but He always gives us what we need.

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Why is it that no matter how long or short the line, you always feel better when there is someone behind you?

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I'm in a moderate amount of pain, I'm am so fatigued that I can barely sit up and stay awake yet, I feel calm and peaceful.(what's up with that?)

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La, la la la la . . .Sing, sing a song,Sing out loud, sing out strong,Sing of the good things, not bad,Sing of the happy, not sad . . .Sing, sing a song,Make it simple, to last your whole life long,Don't worry that it's not good enough,For anyone else to hear,Just sing, sing a song . . . La, la la la la . . . Sing, sing a song,Sing out loud, sing out strong,Sing of good things, not bad,Sing of

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. . . fibro kicking my butt . . .. . . I'm feeling much better.

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Talking to myself and feeling oldSometimes I'd like to quitNothing ever seems to fitHangin' around, nothing to do but frownRainy days and mondays always get me downWhat I've got they used to call the bluesNothing is really wrongFeeling like I don't belongWalking around some kind of lonely clownRainy days and mondays always get me down (if i knew why i felt this way, would that make me feel

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At least the patients were sleeping too. (i was tired)

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A picture really is worth a thousand words.

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. . . I was feeling so isolated.Then I ran some errands today and I remembered,I don't like people.

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Entertaining, but . . . . . . has little to do with Lewis Carrolland I think L. Frank Baum might have a case.

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In life they were not divided,and in death they were not separated!

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Blessed, Honored Pioneer

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. . . I was thinking--life is too short to spend time holding on to the past, and then I remembered, Eternity is a long time and the Lord is merciful.Deep breath--it's going to be okay.

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I have been frantically watching nominated movies that I have not seen to get ready for the March 7th festivities. I used to see EVERYTHING as it was released. I've not gone to the movies much this year, other things have had a higher priority. I've missed some wonderful films (until now) and some really mediocre work that has never the less made tons of money. Thanks to Netflix and Pay Per

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If I could vote . . . . . . this would beBest Picture of the Year. (because it is)

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'Avatar' becomes biggest film of all timecould someone please explain this to me?You know, adjusted for today's movie prices,"Gone With the Wind" is still #1.

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I hope everybody's life tastes this good.

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. . . to enjoy reading your own blog? Hmmmmm?

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Saw this . . .. . .liked it very much.Also saw this . . .. . . and against my will, liked it also.

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Abraham 4:14And the Gods organized the lights in the expanse of the heaven, and caused them to divide the day from the night; and organized them to be for signs and for seasons, and for days and for years;

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This is where I am right now.Hubby's whole family moved up here and we try to get to see them when we can.I just figured out the source of my current headache; the cold, the snow and the altitude.I was born to be a sea-level California girl.I love to visit but my body will be glad to get back to the ocean.

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I made it all this way without giving in to winter depression. With the solstice only a few days away I am hopeful that I will soon be feeling better. I'm glad the early Christians appeased the pagans by celebrating Christmas in the winter. It gives some of us a needed source of joy during the days of less light.

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Sonnet CXVI Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not loveWhich alters when it alteration finds,Or bends with the remover to remove:O no! it is an ever-fixed markThat looks on tempests and is never shaken;It is the star to every wandering bark,Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeksWithin his bending

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Even before we got romantic, Larry and I would start celebrating on his birthday (18 August) and end on my birthday (27 Aug.) As the years went by it became a tradition. Now pretty much the whole month of August is up for grabs.We started by going to the Pantages Theater and seeing these people:Eventhough the Pantages is a movie theater and the acoustics are not the best and the bathrooms and

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Tonight one of my elderly patients became confused and anxious. We could not convince her that she was in the hospital nor to return to her bed (at one am) and she would not cooperate with her planned care.I called her physician (not something that is generally pleasant in the wee hours of the morning) and after I told him what was going on and answered his questions he offered to talk to the

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I just got verklempt watching M*A*S*H. The episode where Radar goes home.

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Carmel Corn . . .. . .anyone?

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A winter's day In a deep and dark december;I am alone,Gazing from my window to the streets belowOn a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.I am a rock,I am an island.I've built walls,A fortress deep and mighty,That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.Its laughter and its loving I disdain.I am a rock,I am an island.Dont talk of love,But I've heard the words

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You can't always get what you wantYou can't always get what you wantYou can't always get what you wantBut if you try sometimes,well you might findYou get what you need.

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I really like his bit on "stuff." I hadn't realized what an old word/concept that was. Whatever the concept in Hebrew, it was translated in the Court of King James as "stuff.""Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours." GenesisHere's George's take on it:Actually this is just a place for my stuff, ya know? That's all, a little place for my stuff. That's all I want,

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My mind was wandering and I started to think of George Carlin, he usually cracked me up. (and yes, I do know the 7 words) The only thing that really bothered me was his negativity about religion. He did get cranky in his old age. And then there is John Lennon, "Imagine no religion." If churches and sects would understand and practice, as James says, "pure religion" it would be a much kinder and

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17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because

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Truth from ElijahThe hearts of the children have turned to their fathers,Have turned, have turned, have turned,Because of the truth they have learned from Elijah,Have learned, have learned, have learned.And we as the children can seek out our loved ones,Preserving their names and their memory.We can strive to be worthy to kneel in the templeAnd bind them to us for eternity.The hearts of the

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I thank thee, dear Father in heaven above,For thy goodness and mercy, thy kindness and love.I thank thee for home, friends, and parents so dear,And for ev’ry blessing that I enjoy here.Help me to be good, kind, and gentle today,And mind what my father and mother shall say.In the dear name of Jesus, so loving and mild,I ask thee to bless me and keep me thy child.

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. . . from our recent foray into the world of poor health?!?We have learned that we are as stubborn as our father with regards to working while ill.We have learned that recovery takes longer at 55 than 35.We have learned that we should not doctor ourselves especially because the real medical professionals have access to better drugs. We are tired and are going to rest now.

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While it is not really official (no x-ray) I am being treated for pneumonia.I'm kinda glad there's a good reason I've been feeling under the weather.Armed with an inhaler, anti-tussive and Z-Pak, I'm ready for battle.(would someone please pass the tissue)

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Silence is GoldenMeaning:A proverbial saying, often used in circumstances where it is thought that saying nothing is preferable to speaking. Origin:As with many proverbs, the origin of this phrase is obscured by the mists of time. There are reports of versions of it dating back to Ancient Egypt. The first example of it in English is from the poet Thomas Carlyle, who translated the phrase from

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In honor of my mother's birthday,I declare March to beBarbara Elizabeth Blanchard Cobabemonth. I'm glad I have come to realize what an amazing woman she is while she is still on the planet. I have spent some effort in my life looking for a really good female role model. She was there all the time, I just had to open my eyes and look.With that in mind, I am going to try to be more like her and in

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13th Article of Faith (my Aunt Virginia called me that once)We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy,

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If you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt youBut make allowance for their doubting too,If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,Or being hated, don't give way to hating,And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,If

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It's my mother's birthday too. Happy Birthday Mom!!Many years later a grand-daughter, Barbara Nicole Cobabewas born on her birthday.Happy Birthday Coley!

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Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children's books as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Geisel, who used his middle name (which was also his mother's maiden name) as his pen name, wrote 48 books--including some for adults--that have sold well over 200 million copies and been

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These are PICCs. Once a year we are required to skill validate our nurses, nurses aides and respiratory therapists to assure their ability to perform the tasks as outlined in their job descriptions.I get to help with PICC skills validation and education.(everybody likes my station, I bring chocolate)

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I think I've got the flu. I was hoping it was just allergies and the body aches were just coincidence but nooooooo, I have fever too. I did get my flu shot so it should be a mild case. I hope so, I have too much to do today.

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, , , with a little help. Today I'm going to a composting workshop. I'm am going to buy a partially subsidized worm box and some worms. I have been composting (sort of) in a regular bin and saving lots of tasty treats for them to eat and turn into dirt. I hope they find a happy home here.

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Luke 310 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

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. . .the right movie won.

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Sometimes I wish I were a cat. Up to 20 hours sleep a day sounds good.

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. . .I'm making FLAN!!

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Larry thinks we are broke. We're not but he felt compelled to get some money out of the credit union to pay some bills early. I suppose it will make us feel not so broke. I told him I would keep my recession attitude and I know it would be a good thing for us to get out of debt.I have been recession cooking this week, just using what's in the house with a great deal of success, I might add.We've

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I saw this title on Yahoo! It reminded me of hearing a well respected dermatologist speak on geriatric skin care. She said the best non-allergenic, cheapest skin care product to protect and moisturize old skin is . . .CRISCO!(interesting, huh?)

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Is it just me or is this grotesque?It's supposed to be a reproduction of a Dali design and I like Dali but this is weird.( i wonder if this is a sign that i am becoming 'normal' *gasp*)

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This is my wonderful Grand-niece Lisa Marie.Her parents are pretty teriffic too. (sometimes i can't believe how blessed i am to have the family i do)

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. . .in the History of Modern Entertainment. On February 5th, 1919, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists. Born on this day-- Red Buttonsand John Carridine.(love those movie stars and character actors)

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Van Gogh's MigrainesPosted byJennifer GericsSep 29, 2007Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch Impressionist painter, suffered from severe migraines. He was thought to be insane, but migraines were not well-understood in the 1800's. They were thought to be a form of mental illness. Van Gogh spent time at a French insane asylum, St. Remy, where he created one of his most famous works, "Starry Night."

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I had some leftover rice from Sunday's potluck so I made some rice pudding. I just used the recipe from my handy old Better Homes Gardens Cookbook. Added some fresh nutmeg in addition to the cinnamon called for and used brown sugar instead of white just for fun. Made it a food storage event as well by using canned milk.With a little vanilla ice cream, it was very good. (next time i think i'll add

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From Recipezaar.com Orange Poppy Seed Cake1¼ hours 20 min prepA recipe by Theresa Williams. She calls it "the best cake in the world." Its delicious!SERVES 8Ingredients8 tablespoons butter, room temperature1 1/2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup milk1/2 cup poppy seed1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 oranges, zest of,

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It's a red letter day! Today in 1893 Thomas Edison opened the first motion picture studio in West Orange, New Jersey. (see? didn't i say this is orange month?)John Ford was born in 1894,Clark Gable in 1901, and George Pal in 1908.(could someone please pass the popcorn?)

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February to be Orange Month. It is the height of the season for naval oranges and I have a naval orange tree.So far I made this . . .I tweaked the sauce with a jar of orange marmalade. (Yes, made from oranges from my tree.)Then I made this . . . These are for a potluck after Church tomorrow. I hope it's all good.We have bagged oranges to give away.I will also cut some up to eat plain.(

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Is this not the most beautiful little girl? My Grand-niece, Alexandra.One adorable bambina.(her mother is in the background)

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This is the logo for the Roxanna Todd-Hodges Foundation. Roxanna, though still alive, is severly debilitated by several strokes. Not wanting anybody else to go though what she has, she created this foundation to help educate the public about healthy lifestyle choices, medical screenings and interventions available to help "strike out stroke."I volunteer to do blood sugars, blood pressures and

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These are our wonderful friends, Fred and Adohr.(i swiped this photo from Shelly's blog)We have known them almost our whole married life and it would be hard to express here what they mean to us and how much knowing them has enriched our lives.Tonight Larry had some Church business to conduct with Fred. He went to the Hansen home to get a signature and came back with dinner--chili, rolls and

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I'm at my in-laws computer and I thought I would post some pictures they have in their files. Here goes-- (i did not take most of these photos so i am not responsible for focus or red-eye)Great-Grandma Donna, Jacob and Great-Grandpa JackI'm guessing it was Halloween. Another great-grand, Samara.Uncle Greg, Samara, Matthew, Jacob and Grandma's wonderful pies! Grandma Perkins (Donna), Jenny (

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This is Bai Yun.She is the most wonderful panda mom in the world.This is Gao Gao. He's a nut but he does know how to get the job done.When we first met Bai Yun they had a mate for her named Shi Shi. Not much interest there. Turns out he was older than they thought but through artificial insemination he became the father of Hua Mei. She now is the mom to three sets of twins in Woolong, China.Bai

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With it's multitude of uses . . . . . . how much baking soda do you store for a years suppply?

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. . . January is bread and soup month.(what's for dinner?)

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This is a muffaleta - - - I LOVE this sandwich!!As far as I know, New Orleans is the only place to get one--until now.I found a recipe and made one. With some apprehension, I took a bite. It tasted like it was supposed to.(i'm in heaven)

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I have everything I need for it to be Christmas."The Christmas Song" Nat King Cole"Holly Jolly Christmas" Burl Ives"White Christmas" Bing Crosby"A Christmas Carol" Many VersionsSinging "Silent Night" in ChurchThat's all I need. May all needs be met so simply in this Season of Birth.

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Last night at 6:39 this man's voice started the Christmas season for me.(playing it on a cd myself doesn't count, it has to be on the radio)It was followed by more Christmas music by various artists. I kept changing the station to find these guys singing tunes of the season- Gotta love those crooners.

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I have a second follower! (this kind of popularity just might go to my head)

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Winter is like that for me, not enough sunshine to sustain me. Warm showers help but I can't blog in there, the keyboard gets wet.Can't wait for the solstice and the days to get longer again. Maybe I'll get a Yule log for next week and stay up all night and greet the dawn.

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Larry's nephew, Dustin is going on a mission. He will be serving in the Florida, Tallahassee Mission and reports to the MTC next Wednesday. Last week he and his parents flew to Los Angeles so he could receive his endowment in the Los Angeles Temple. His mother, Robin's family are mostly in So. Cal. and she wanted them to be able to participate. His dad's and Larry's parents flew in from Utah

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This is the antithesis of my dentist. He looks much more like he used to tour with these guys.Much more than that, he does not like to inflict pain. Maybe he is in the wrong field of practice? He gives so much Novocaine that I feel like I'm going to be numb for the rest of the week. He also give a whopping dose of Motrin before you leave so you won't be sore later. And he calls that evening to

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When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

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Sleep is good. That's all I did yesterday between shifts.

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Today I was going about making Tropical Punch Kool-Aid Jelly for my friend Kathleen when I accidentally poured the water intended for the canner into the hot jelly mix. Well that will never set.I put another cup of sugar in and boiled it a little longer.Anybody want Topical Punch syrup?

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Wow. It was so cold last night I had to wear pajamas to bed--tops and bottoms--Brrr.

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How fitting that we should counter indulgence with abstinence.

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Another hot day today and I was determined to do one more batch of jelly. Currently I'm waiting for the water bath to boil and once my latest batch of preserves is preserved, I will put this project aside for a while. I'm out of jars anyway and not ready to purchase more at retail price. Maybe I need to hit the thrift shops and look for jars. Lots of people don't know what do to with jars when

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I've been off work since last Wednesday. When I left, negotiations on our new contract (yes, we are a union hospital) were underway. Depending who you talked to we were either close to an agreement or getting ready for a strike vote. We have a contract. I guess I have a job for a few more years. (thanks florence)

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Today I created.I made some conserve. (never knew what conserve was exactly - apparently it must be more than one fruit, contain citrus of some sort and nuts) It was a recipe I found that uses dried fruit of all sorts, an orange, toasted almonds and is spiced with cardamom. (fell in love with cardamom in portland recently - got some cardamom vanilla ice cream - wow) The taste I had was quite,

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When good underwires go bad. (i guess i need to buy some new underthings)

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I've got a follower!!(doesn't take much to get me through the day)

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Last year I raised $250.00 at work for UNICEF during the month of October. I brought candy and asked for loose change.This year I have started early. Another nurse brought in leftover candy from her daughter's birthday party and I used it to start this year's campaign. This year I added sodas that I buy on sale and use coupons for. A can of soda is a bargain for a donation of 50 cents. Today was

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