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Two of my favorite things. And I’m going to enjoy this day despite the nagging headache and itchy eyes. :). This weekend is so full of good things I can only be excited and thankful. The first fall weather is roaring in this morning and by tonight, I’ll be wearing my Alabama sweatshirt. Tomorrow is …

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The mandatory break from exercise is about to drive me insane. I got my latest CPK numbers to see if the rhabdo is still working its way through my body. I’m only down to 12,000. Yes, I’m glad I haven’t regressed. I just wish I could recover much faster. I’m really tired. All muscles are …

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I’m not a fan. People know this about me. But every now and then, I have to shout it again. I don’t like the tuesday. This is one of those quick drive-by posts mainly to update people on my health issue right now and show a fabulous salad I made because my body is craving …

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I’m at the doctor now with good news! My CK (creatine kinese) level went from 56,000 down to 37,000. Down is good. He wants me down to a “semi-safe” level of 2,000 before I’m released. The only reason I’m not in the hospital is because I’m a great bargainer. Okay not really, but mainly because …

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Days 1 and 2 were not that bad. I hope today is better, though. I had a rough night. my hand is really hurting and the arm started swelling worse than ever. around 2 am, it was throbbing bad and my skin was crackling around my upper bicep. I’m about to head back to dr. …

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Here’s what you’re missing. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down rapidly. Breakdown products of damaged muscle cells are released into the bloodstream; some of these, such as the protein myoglobin, are harmful to the kidneys and may lead to kidney failure. The severity of the symptoms, which may include …

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I did something I swore I would NEVER do. I rarely limit my culinary adventures. So far, the boundaries stop at beets and things from the ocean I can’t spell or recognize. But even way before that, I made up my mind long ago that making this dish is just not for me. I think …

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Yesterday was a long..long day of football and I loved every minute of it. Then again, I’m scrambling around like a chicken today to make up for doing NOTHING yesterday. I had my long run (13 miles..marathon training right on schedule), then decided to make some appetizers to get the first game going. Auburn and …

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I hate blah days. I would rather have really good or really not-so-good days. Or even days when I feel happy with just being alive. But days when I feel blah or pasting that half smile people assume is a sarcastic smirk..I don’t like them. I call them quicksand days. Days when I feel stuck. …

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It’s a quiet evening. Dinner—Black and Bleu Sliders Clean dishes. Everybody Loves Raymond. Things are peaceful as I’m typing away and surfing for the latest news on food network humor. Frankie is sprawled out in all his fuzzy butt glory. Then I hear it. A drill or some other power tool. Some tense language muttered …

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Most of today was reflecting on the past 10 years on a national and personal level. I can’t stop watching the stories of every day heroes just doing their jobs, knowing the odds were stacked against them. I can’t stop thinking about the many spouses and children who kissed their loved ones goodbye that morning. …

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It’s just a fancy name for an Oreo cupcake. I really wanted to make something Mississippi-ish, but I don’t like the marshmallows in the traditional Mississippi Mud Pie. I improvised. Cookies…cream….cupcake…close enough! The Game: Auburn vs MSU When: Saturday, Sept. 10  11:00am Why?? I’m a Mississippi girl and I like cookies. And I can’t stand …

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It’s another Saturday in the south and that means non-stop football! Actually, it means trying to get my long run in early so I can go the grocery store to get a few last minute things for my food fest during a 4-5 game Saturday. But the luck of the Irish was not with me …

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