I have decided to put together a team to walk in this year's American Heart Association walk in memory of my mom, Elaine Rose. The walk is Sept 20th, one day before the one year anniversary of her passing away due to Cardiac Arrest. If you would like to join my team of walkers please follow this link: http://heartwalk.kintera.org/sacramentoca/teamrose Our team name is "Team Rose - Remembering Nanarose" If you can't walk, but would like to make a donation please follow this link: h...
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I just wanted to share how my last few weighs in have gone at WW. Easter week I had a gain, 1.6, which was ok with me, since I literally took Saturday and Sunday off and ate whatever I wanted. I still exercised, so it really could have been worse. Since then I have been on track. Last week I lost 2.2 and this week I lost another 1.9!! I am now down to my lowest weight of 162.6, and I have officially lost 65.1 pounds now!! I have played with the same 4 pounds for a little over a year now. ...
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I thought about this poem this past Easter weekend. Mom used to have it on her refrigerator. I think she must have put it up there after her own mother died. I was talking with my cousin Joni this weekend and she was talking about the fact she should call all of us, me, my sister, my dad, but doesn't know what to say. Her saying that, made me think of this. I am sure several people don't know what to say to us. "The Elephant in the Room"
by Terry Kettering There's an elephant in th...
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A few of you who read my blog know I have somewhat of an addictive personality. lol. And I have a new addition thanks to my new Cricut Expression and the trial version of the Design Studio. I am making name/word books like crazy right now. I have made 4 in the last two days. They are so fun and once you know how to do it, it is pretty darned easy!! This was the first one I did. Not that bad for a first timer. I have also made one for my son David. And two "Friends" books. Ok, need to go...
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and it didn't really feel like Christmas at all. I wonder if Christmas will ever feel the same. I wonder if any holiday will feel the same. Thanksgiving sure didn't feel like Thanksgiving. And now Christmas. I know if it weren't for the kids, I sure would not have cared about Christmas at all. There have been some bright moments here and there. Party at my friend Maureen's house, Christmas eve at the cousins house, and my best friend Diana and her boyfriend coming to dinner on Christmas d...
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