OK, so character issues are going to get pushed up closer to the top of the list (or at least have the dust blown off of them and get brought back into the light) now. Issue #1 for me: work on conversational skills. There’s a difference between different modes of communication – written, verbal, visual, […]

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I have lost over 13 pounds in 5 days. Hooray, right? Well, to listen to me this morning, not ENTIRELY… I’ll explain why. I have always been inclined towards doing things myself. Even as a kid, I remember Mom telling me that I didn’t need to re-invent the wheel, when taking on something new to […]

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Joey got Ivy down for her afternoon nap, and so I am taking advantage of the opportunity, to move the remaining moonflower seedlings into the front yard flowerbeds. These are the ones which were growing in plastic seedling pots. I don’t think I’ll use the plastic pots again, because it’s a messier transplant, and some […]

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About 6-8 weeks ago I started on the yard. The first step was putting a flowerbed in the front yard. After that I ordered 8 little masja purple hydrangeas and potted them, putting them on the front porch to grow. Also started other plants in peat pots and seedling trays. About three weeks ago I […]

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Well, today we got our first dose of “on your own” home ownership issues. When I went out back to water the plants, the spigot which the garden hose attaches to popped off the PVC pipe. Small geyser as a result (and a wet me). Had to turn the water off to the house (after […]

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In addition to the W1D1 (Week 1, Day 1) of C25K yesterday, I also took a 15-minute gym bike ride on an Expresso bike. How cool! It shows you a 3D course with terrain and everything, which you ride through. The bike simulates hills and even a change of riding surface (dirt “felt” different than […]

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After many years of mental stalling, or starting and stopping, I’m finally getting on the road to physical wellness. The easiest route for me had been a diet shift — those produce good immediate results, but… well, they don’t LAST, permanently, obviously. So, exercise has got to be added (yeah, I know… “duh”). I’m starting […]

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I have never had very good luck with plants. This was probably due to not trying very hard. Since moving into the new house, though, I have found that I WANT to make the yard prettier and to put my stamp on the appearance of our slice of earth, and so I’ve dived into gardening. […]

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Lots to talk about, been awhile!

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OK, so I went to get contact information for guy who directed my brother’s band’s music video, and followed his ant trail to IMDB. Joey and I were extras in that video, and lo and behold… because of that, I am now in IMDB. Cool 🙂 (Sorry, Joey… for some reason you’re not listed! Doh!) […]

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