I'm giving myself the letter F today so that I can start out my list with...

1. Friends.  Many people offered their ears and shoulders yesterday when I was having one of the worst days of my year so far, and I'm so grateful for their support. Whether it's offering advice, or empathizing, offering their company or just plain listening, friends aren't ( Read more... )

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Man, I am effing ROCKING at this WW business! I find that I'm eating things that are keeping me fuller longer, which really helps keep me away from those hungrybadchoices moments that have always seemed to be lurking around the corner.

I had basically the same breakfast as yesterday--Cheerios, fat- ( Read more... )

Admittedly, my first instinct is to be envious of these 3 guys and their adventures, but when I sit back and absorb what I've just seen in these three short films, I find I come out the other side feeling inspired more than anything else. I may not ever be able to take an epic 11-country holiday, but I realize that when I do travel--and even when I ( Read more... )

Good morning Yvonne,

Today is Hump Day!  Do you know what that means?  Your work week is half way over, which is a good thing!  For me it's actually my Friday, but then I have worked forty hours so that's that.

Anyhow, in celebration of your Hump Day I figured we could reflect on thins with humps such as...

Speed bumps
Humpback Whales
Fergie
Old ( Read more... )

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I have dubbed the space on the bed between Jeremy and I "The Sally Valley". Every night she crawls into that space and snuggles up to me, laying a paw across my belly. The cuteness of this nightly occurrence cannot fully be conveyed in words, so last night I took this video from my perspective.

WARNING: Insane amounts of adorable!

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I have no words to describe how this video made me feel. So beautiful.

1. Nothing says "Hello Monday!" like an invasive physical exam!
2. Fitness assessment at the gym today: down 4 lbs. of fat and up 7 lbs. of muscle. I'm not losing weight, but I'm certainly getting fit!
3. I've actually gotten to the point where I like working out. This is very odd. Perhaps I'm addicted to the endorphins.
4.  On a (possibly) related note, I've ( Read more... )

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Finally, this fantastic little piece of my childhood, in stop-motion animation form!

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