Step inside and the urine and ammonia fumes from their waste would burn your eyes and lungs... … View Post »

It was the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press... It was the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to fair trial... It is the Veteran, who salutes the flag, who served under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag... Tags: veterans day , thank a veteran... … View Post »

You know, for 20 years I never went anywhere... Work all the time, just work... I talked about vacations, adventures, trips here and there, but never made it happen (pointed out quite vehemently by a lifelong friend who has been trying to budge me to go to Scotland with her for years... I ' m so sorry Cat ) I mean it ' s always been something: money (or lack thereof), family, work, health, whatever, I ' m always busy and looking for more time in my day... It changed a lot in my life... And, gee, I don ' t know exactly how to say it, but I feel like I ' ve released myself from a lot of chains - and not just the Vacations Are Bad for Business chain... It presented the possibility of making a commitment... ) To leave my world completely behind, stuff undone, mail unanswered... … View Post »

I ' m a Mac) and it is such a good horoscope for Everyone that I thought I ' d share it... Looking back on your life is a good idea right now... You ' ll also notice a pattern of behavior that will help you move forward into your future in a more healthy way... Your growing strength and positive self esteem will ensure that the mistakes you made in the past will not be repeated... I think it ' s always good, on or near your birthday, to take a moment, a day, a week!... and recall the year, recall some of the highlights of your life and think it through for moving on to a better year ahead... And no, I ' m not perfect - lord help us - I started doing this somewhere around 40, when time started flying by and I wanted to remember things that would help me change some habits/situations/relationships that I thought needed work... So I ' m passing this horoscope on to everyone to have for your birthday or any day you can take the time and make use of its message... … View Post »

Well, 4 weeks into serious diet program and I ' m down 11 pounds... That ' s 3 days a week gym (I ' ve had to skip the two swim days lately my skin is so dry right now) and every single day food program... The fact that it (the extra weight) doesn ' t go away overnight... It is a never go back to bad eating habits or bad exercise habits, as in "no exercise" is more like it... Therefore, the diet is forever - to stay fit and healthy and not put back on all those pounds you (I, we) worked so hard and suffered so long to lose, you must admit and commit to your new eating habits, this is now your life, healthy as it should be... Yes, you can, on occasion, explore the world of high fat, high carbohydrate, all real butter, sugar and cheeseburgers!,... I ' m thinkin ' I ' m redefining my entire thought process... Diet is now defined as "food and drink regularly provided or consumed" or "habitual nourishment."... … View Post »

Breakfast options Choose an orange instead of a banana Substitute 1/2 cup of granola with 1/2 cup of Total cereal Use egg whites or an egg substitute if you eat eggs Eat low fat yogurt with 1/2 cup of fresh berries instead of fruit-flavored yogurt Lunch options Choose a low-calorie salad dressing alternative such as Kraft Light Italian dressing instead of the regular Italian dressing Add 2 ounces of reduced-fat cheese on your salad instead of 2 ounces of full-fat cheese Replace a 10-inch tortilla shell for a 6-inch tortilla shell for wraps Choose a bowl of vegetarian chili instead of beef chili Dinner options Microwave or steam your vegetables rather than sauting them Choose a serving of vegetable lasagna instead of cheese only lasagna Use cooking spray to coat pans instead of butter or oil Snack options Choose 3 cups of air popped popcorn or light popcorn instead of 3 cups of buttered popcorn Eat baby carrots instead of pretzels Beverage options Add 1/2 cup of water to your 1/2 cup of juice Drink green tea or flavored teas sweetened with Stevia instead of cokes Tags: reduce calories , 50 calories , lose 3-5 pounds... … View Post »

Well I ' ve had my diet Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal for breakfast, my diet Beef Stew and crackers for lunch and now I ' m cruising the internet for the latest political news... Almost time to vote!... I noticed a new feature spot on CNN where, after a debate, or an advertisement by a presidential candidate, they investigate the "facts" of what the candidates said... So CNN goes on a fact finding mission and reports what they find out... I saw a report on CNN where one guy put up a yard sign that says "They Both Suck 08."... Clothes are less tight (that ' s a great way to put it when you ' re not quite to the "clothes are hanging off me" stage) which is a good thing since I gave away 90% of my clothes in June to the women ' s shelter... Unfortunately, I didn ' t get too serious about it until this last month!... Its getting colder every day here y ' all and I have only 2 pairs of long pants (both black, of course) and that ' s it until the size gets out of the Women ' s sizes?... … View Post »

Some OTC that are very common around the home are NSAIDs (ibuprofen and naproxen), Tylenol (acetaminophen), and pseudoephedrine is a decongestant cold and sinus products... One was undergoing heart worm treatment, which required tranquilizing her, and the other was just a pup... Before I went out (New Year ' s Eve), I locked the pills in a hard shell suitcase and placed the suitcase in my bedroom closet on a shelf and closed the closet doors... When I opened my front door, I saw my little pup wandering around like a drunken sailor... She had scratched and eaten through the closet door, knocked the suitcase down and chewed through the plastic and liner to find the pills... She had just chewed up the entire bottle of meds, plastic container and all... … View Post »

This month, I saw this short piece, Trick of the Month , in Popular Science ... When completed, the weight was almost exactly 10 pounds, making it perfect for lots of exercises... You may thread them on fishing line and hang them from fences... Make a wreath of CDs, choosing colors to compliment your holiday... You could make a name tag holder for each person with just the addition of candles, tinsel and flowers... Before you throw anything away, think, "Is there any possible use for this item?"... You can use pop bottles as automatic plant waterers, carry water to bird baths in those large fluid containers... Take the larger bottles to the river to bring home a river plant or fish... … View Post »