Feb 9, 2012

Slim-Fast Women of Wow Update (& Giveaway!)

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Alternate title - 166: So We Meet Again I've been using the Slim-Fast shakes and bars for about three weeks now, so I thought it was time for an update. As you might guess from above, my weight is … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 9, 2012

Adventures in Social Skills

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Yesterday at school, as reported to me by Cordy's teacher: Teacher: Cordy, what snacks do they have in Room 14? (Note: Room 14 is the special needs class Cordy visits at the end of the day.)Cordy: … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 6, 2012

Early To Bed, Early To Rise

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When Cordelia was a toddler, our friends and family marveled that we had her on such a great sleep schedule. Around 6:30 or 7:00pm each night, she would actually crawl (or later walk) to the stairs … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 2, 2012

Dog Person. Sort Of.

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When I was six years old, my mom adopted our first cat. From that moment on, we always had cats in our house. Sometimes it was just one or two, other times a pregnant cat would find her way to our … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 30, 2012

Surviving Winter Hair With Head & Shoulders

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January is such an icky time of the year, at least here in Ohio. The winter weather has set in, and with it comes a wrecking ball of dry, cold air aimed at my hair and skin. It seems like no amount of … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 27, 2012

My Muscle Memory Has Dementia

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This week I decided to go back to the boot camp classes I did last year. I had been going fairly regularly until August, and then let my membership lapse. But a great price on a New Year's deal along … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 25, 2012

Appreciating Hot Water (Especially When It’s Gone)

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It's easy to take for granted so many of the conveniences in our lives. Our homes have electric, heating and cooling, indoor plumbing, and so many other little things that make the day-to-day … [Continue reading...]

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