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After a decent night of sleep, I woke up feeling a little better. Here it is 12 hours later and well, just look at what all I’ve been doing. I went through both freezers and got rid of old stuff and wrote down what I had left so hopefully, meal planning will be easier. Then …

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I believe my first words this morning were “I thought you loved me. Why are you letting me live in this misery? Pull the plug now!”. Stephen wasn’t amused but he’s sick too, so he could relate. After the antibiotic, 2 real Sudafed, 2 alieve, and some cough thinner syrup stuff I should either be …

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Some days are for busy hustling around town, going every where and accomplishing a long list of things. I enjoy those days when I’m outside and active, working my muscles early in CrossFit class, fueling for a great run, laughing with my students,  looking forward to a hot bath with the latest Williams Sonoma catalogue …

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It’s been a couple of days since Christmas and I’m back home and going through the past few days of food, excitement, family time, decorations, gifts, and all the fun involved with these things. I think this year is the first year that I spent a lot of time ENJOYING the baking and the cooking. …

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Well, let’s outline the reasons my Christmas giddy is now a Christmas grrrrrrr…. * The SNOW situation is not going well. Apparently, people aren’t doing the right snow dance. * I started feeling bad BAD last night. This morning after maybe 3 hours of real sleep, Stephen took me to the doctor. Rebound sinus infection. …

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This year, I decided to join in the fun at Tina’s Blogger Gift Exchange. I had a lot of fun picking out things for my secret blogger pal and I can tell that Allie put a lot of thought into her gift for me. She also involved her sister, Hannah, in the fun which made …

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I have always been intrigued by older homes. Maybe it was because I grew up in a very old home or maybe it’s just the southern girl in me. I had heard the story behind my sister-in-law (M)’s  family home and while it’s an interesting story, it affected me deeply. Her father was a farmer, …

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Busy busy weekend and I wouldn’t have it any other way! It was busy enough that I enjoyed it, but not so frantic that I lost the cheer and had to embrace the Grinchy. I so enjoyed my extra day to just enjoy some reading and napping. I didn’t feel that great so it was …

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Happy day off for me! I took a personal day today so I can finish up some shopping, wrapping, and just some Christmas happy time. Too bad for me that I woke up feeling terrible so all I’ve accomplished today is a hot bath and a nap. I’m a list girl. I have lists for …

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It’s getting close to the big day and I’m not thrilled about it. This year, the time is flying by and I feel like I’m missing it because of all the rushing around, parties, church get-togethers, school meetings, etc. Some days, I just want to go right home after school and turn on the lights …

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I’m still in the mood for baking! These things have been around forever but I’ve never made them. This is so quick and easy. The original recipe calls for graham crackers and grind them in a food processor. This time of year, I can find boxes of already ground graham crackers. So much easier! Recipe: …

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It’s no secret that I love cooking and baking. Unfortunately, I can’t have most of the baking treats I cook due to the added sugar. Stephen doesn’t eat a lot of sweets either, so I’m sending batches of stuff to my friends at school. Several people wanted to know how I made these Oreo truffles. …

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