tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9866547201864027932024-03-14T07:29:29.984-07:00"in the event of a NON-TRADITIONAL landing. . . "...like that seat cushion is really going to make a difference. . .kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-2152275668928396042018-04-01T15:03:00.003-07:002018-04-01T15:42:07.109-07:00 ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS!!!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-16874548115262974792017-01-19T21:32:00.001-08:002017-01-19T21:32:41.534-08:00TIRED OF THE TURMOIL LEFT US BY 2016? HYGGE ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was fascinated with the "short-list"!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> "Adulting", "Brexiteer", "glass cliff","Latinx", "woke", "coulrophobia", "chatbot", and "HYGGE"! </span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What a list! From fear of clowns to a computer program simulating a human! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had not heard the word HYGGE! Pronounced "hoo-gah". But it isn't really important how you pronounce or spell it. Like the philosopher, Winnie the Pooh said when asked how to spell an emotion said, "You don't spell it, YOU FEEL IT!"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> HYGGE is a Danish term</span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">for a feeling or mood that comes from taking pleasure in making ordinary, every day moments more meaningful, beautiful or special. There is no English translation. It is a noun,adjective or verb. It is an emotion--laughing, hugging, or feeling gratitude. It's unwinding and choosing to live a positive life. It's an atmosphere! It's candles, a cozy fire, friends, togetherness, laughter, comfort food, mulled wine, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">pets</span>, hot drinks, gardens, the sun on your face---- and the list goes on and on!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"> It is fundamental for the Danes culture and what has helped label them </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"> the HAPPIEST COUNTRY ON EARTH!! Not to mention it enables them to get through the cold winters because after all "Winter is the most hygge time of the year!"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPuP1HfklKCe3Xgg6pHZ74EaZyyNMzg-jMvCcVxmjKn5fWQJ2w2oAIDP57tkqcBBvIls9Hru_kjqkIJBNABJ9h8Nnm9QzByiMviAinZNf72XyLrxzBT-DA5x_4BK5wIA8FWUJ-I8waUhp/s1600/bicycle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPuP1HfklKCe3Xgg6pHZ74EaZyyNMzg-jMvCcVxmjKn5fWQJ2w2oAIDP57tkqcBBvIls9Hru_kjqkIJBNABJ9h8Nnm9QzByiMviAinZNf72XyLrxzBT-DA5x_4BK5wIA8FWUJ-I8waUhp/s200/bicycle.jpg" width="200" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once an obscure word but to Scandinavians, it is invading Europe, Britain and now America. There are hundreds of articles and books. Amazon showed 369 books and Instagram has 1,686,832 results for hygge, hence it has been called </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>"THE CATNIP TO THE SOCIAL MEDIA</b></i></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">"!</span> So I am throwing in my 2 bits of catnip to the media and still flummoxed that I hadn't heard of it till the word of the year was announced and had over a million hits on instagram.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Last night I experienced HYGGE. A crazy windy winter storm was screaming outside and the power went out. I snuggled up with my cats by the fire. Read a new book from one of my favorite authors. I love HYGGE!!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Sorry folks, I am putting all politics aside! I loved the slogan RUM--Make America Great, but just really won't work for me over the next 4 years. I started thinking, (which can be dangerous!) and thought I needed a slogan for the next 4 years that can start a movement all over AMERICA!! So I am starting a revolution!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And this is my mantra: "MAKE AMERICA TASTE GREAT!!" I can add "AGAIN" if you think it will sway the masses!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Maybe you are remembering, "Tastes great, less filling" but this is even better. MAKE AMERICA TASTE GREAT! Just the thought of that gives me hope! I can do that! It will be my defining achievement for the next 4 years!! When I plan something special, I will stop and think: "Will this make America taste great?" Weigh the pro's and con's and proceed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I will start out this first installment of MAKE AMERICA TASTE GREAT with a recipe that everyone will enjoy!! Especially at this time of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last month, I was cleaning up my garden and wouldn't you know it, while I slept. . . . . my zucchini had grown a monster. Overnight, the zucchini fairy comes along and just touches the plant and the zucchini takes on epic proportions!! Unfortunately, we know that the taste does not always improve with size. As in other areas of our lives, SIZE MATTERS! But I didn't want to toss it to the chickens, so I thought I would make some soup! I was surprised how delicious it was and is now one of my regular easy soups to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ZUCCHINI SOUP</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2 large zucchini chopped</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 1 med onion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 cloves garlic minced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 Tbl oil (used a pepper infused oil)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3-4 cups vegetable broth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">juice of 2 lemons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lemon zest</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">shake of herbs- thyme, lemon grass, fennel. . . </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Saute olive oil, onion, garlic, and zucchini. Cook until fragrant and tender. Add stock, lemon juice, zest, herbs. Use immersion blender or Vita-mixer to blend. May add a little coconut milk if you like it creamier. Serve topped with a sprig of herbs. For a finer touch and help make AMERICA greater---make a zucchini bowl to serve the soup!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Remember, this is just a start but may every sip bring you joy! And hope for our future to MAKE AMERICA TASTE GREAT!!! (Possible even a little more filling!!) So just 1 more step for mankind. MAKING AMERICA TASTE GREAT---one recipe at a time!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> THERE IS HOPE!!</span></span></i></span></div>
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<br />kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-76176769313631025512016-09-27T23:19:00.000-07:002016-09-29T14:46:39.446-07:00ELLEN<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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am sure when I mention “ELLEN” you immediately think of “Ellen
Degeneres” -the comedian and talk show host, who I admire and find
highly entertaining! But at the top of MY admiration list, you will
find ELLEN “W”. Who I must say is highly entertaining, and like
Ellen D is really a life changer for so many people, helping them to
reach for their potential. </span></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90oPowu_rdTNBY-KZxV0aOqto_LsPOWe_7hDffctijvaCnNm8WBJXM8UILr6MEbmA-XT7dVzDDcSGH_rzWDx3uDiO6LNZ1kz-7M7yWev06u4Kdt2y8UCKj3P7xatFQxRQJqnwG3CUs-60/s1600/best+version+of+yourself.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90oPowu_rdTNBY-KZxV0aOqto_LsPOWe_7hDffctijvaCnNm8WBJXM8UILr6MEbmA-XT7dVzDDcSGH_rzWDx3uDiO6LNZ1kz-7M7yWev06u4Kdt2y8UCKj3P7xatFQxRQJqnwG3CUs-60/s200/best+version+of+yourself.jpg" width="147" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">She
works full time and then teaches zumba and boot camp for the employee
wellness program, after work, 4 days a week. Her zumba classes are a
unique and choreographed routines that she has worked on to express
her enthusiasm for dance and music. She is energetic and motivating
and keeps her classes entertaining and positive. It is an excellent
way to get rid of the stress and pressure of our jobs while getting
and staying FIT!!</span></span></div>
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definite program to follow. In my employee email, there was always
emails almost daily from the “EMPLOYEE LIVE WELL,BE WELL
UNIVERSITY”. This is a program for employees designed to help
employees adopt healthy behaviors to improve life and reduce health
risks. (The bottom line is that it benefits the organization by
lowering health costs!) There were Pilates, boot camp, yoga, Z<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">u</span>mba
classes and more, that were free to us. I decided to try out one of
classes after work at my facility. It was a good workout geared to
whatever our level of flexibility was and the teacher, Jen was so
cheerful and motivating. The group was friendly and encouraged me to
come back, that I could do it!! Then they wanted me to join their
run club! That was just the beginning! I ran a total of 10 races that
year, even placing in a couple small races in my age group. (Yes, as
I get older, the crowd thins!!)</span></span><br />
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week fitness challenge-- “A SIZZLING SUMMER CHALLENGE” was
coming up at another facility led by Ellen. I persuaded one of my
fitness buddies, that I would try it if she would do it with
me. The “challenge” involved a theme and not only an exercise
program every day, but a balanced nutritional plan to follow<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">,<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">if desired.</span></span> We were divided into
teams<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.</span> We got a calendar with
the themes for the day or week and accumulate points by attendance
and coming in “theme” of the day and doing bonus workouts. Ellen <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">kept us</span> motivat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ed</span> and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">challenge</span></span> fu</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">n and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">intense</span>! Her class reminders include inspirational quotes. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My friend</span> and I worked our
buns off and were rewarded by finishing 1</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">st</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
(her) and 2</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">nd</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
(me) minus a little “bum” to boot! What a rush! We were
winners!! And so completed the first challenge of many to follow.</span></span><br />
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creativity to come up with challenges especially at strategic times
of the year when we usually slack off the exercise and make excuses
for eating more and exercising less. Most of all, it is amazing to
see the change in people as they exercise regularly and gain
confidence and better health. Over the past years, there are many
success stories of lifestyle behavior changes and improved health,<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span>they will list
Ellen as the turning point for sparking their transformation. </span></span><br />
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<br />kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-60468511109167706192016-08-28T16:04:00.000-07:002016-08-28T20:13:23.012-07:00"A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT!"<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkndbmV4NvibmSkCK4AUPFo9lB3VNs_q7jAzf6cjlV4OSp__YbFi6S8m8mFLnhYBRWKaBU41WObrojCc_Vi16g92RnMPJMX8ZHLcqmIUn92y01AlTVYxc0gWbYaI_awxnAWN8oOT4kVKs/s1600/IMG_9524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkndbmV4NvibmSkCK4AUPFo9lB3VNs_q7jAzf6cjlV4OSp__YbFi6S8m8mFLnhYBRWKaBU41WObrojCc_Vi16g92RnMPJMX8ZHLcqmIUn92y01AlTVYxc0gWbYaI_awxnAWN8oOT4kVKs/s200/IMG_9524.JPG" width="133" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is that time of year again when I
make my annual pilgrimage to the North-Beautiful British Columbia.
It use to be for R&R from my stressful work situation, but now
that I am retired. . . it still is R&R! Just in case I am not
resting enough in retirement!! It also helps that I get recharged
hanging out with my friends and loved ones!</span></span></div>
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be the Slocan River. I know I have mentioned that before in previous
blogs,(<a href="http://intheeventofanon-traditionallanding.blogspot.ca/2013/07/take-me-to-river.html" target="_blank">TAKE ME TO THE RIVER</a>) but whose counting or who is even reading? </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zC-P0BjtUKszh3KcxSSQngqzL6z0r5ZaLS48hQXAeXWMxgyt0Q6hzZPjXv6dC3imYozCByR2F_9ka6TIaWBE6A1OyuxycWsHXLmt8rR2s_typd8hnr_cI0aY_o09hI6GnQbckrpkiIs3/s1600/FullSizeRender%252835%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zC-P0BjtUKszh3KcxSSQngqzL6z0r5ZaLS48hQXAeXWMxgyt0Q6hzZPjXv6dC3imYozCByR2F_9ka6TIaWBE6A1OyuxycWsHXLmt8rR2s_typd8hnr_cI0aY_o09hI6GnQbckrpkiIs3/s200/FullSizeRender%252835%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had just
arrived to the Valley of the Crescent and my “camp host” (I can
call her that cause I am staying in her camper in this corner of
paradise),Gina, had rounded up a posse of floaters wanting to raft.
It was a perfect sunny day for the river. And from previous </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">river
excursions, the river was at a perfect level—not too high and not
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Summer is the annual <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">permission slip<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> to be l<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">azy! </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something.<br /> Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/reginabret586808.html?src=t_lazy</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A snow bird is a nickname for the dark-eyed junco. The junco has affectionately been called the "snowbird" because huge numbers migrate south in the winter from higher
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSdw2GRLTLFrLd4vbYVGCOakexoJHz3MM6xdiMVuD5bftRTeVwEhiLHD2ZGFVflfTmr6LccCGB1Pjh7vfBaOYC4cuywVKS1Xs264x8lUEbrnmOiiQgZMJXOeyglYsM4yPPyovg76YcDep/s1600/kathy+small+for+web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSdw2GRLTLFrLd4vbYVGCOakexoJHz3MM6xdiMVuD5bftRTeVwEhiLHD2ZGFVflfTmr6LccCGB1Pjh7vfBaOYC4cuywVKS1Xs264x8lUEbrnmOiiQgZMJXOeyglYsM4yPPyovg76YcDep/s1600/kathy+small+for+web.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: small;"> However, we have generally used the term "snowbird" for people who move from northern colder climates and migrate southward to warmer locales such as Florida, Arizona, Mexico,etc! The majority of "snowbirds" are between the ages of 50 and 69.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I can't really claim I am from a northern climate-- but I claim Northern California as my home and I am between the ages of 50 and 69!! Does that make me a "snowbird". Whatever!! So when I was invited to join a flock of "birds" in Florida I spread my wings and flew!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Somewhere in my dim and mystic past, I remember visiting Florida several times. About all I remember was that it was hot and humid and couldn't understand why people would flock there. I expected to get off the plane and be greeted by warm steamy weather giving me an instant friz. So I was surprised in so many ways!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I indeed received a warm welcome, not from the weather but from my host, Kathy. She greeted me like a celebrity with poster, fans and media! (Actually, the media and fans were waiting for the local winning sport team to arrive!) </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our destination was Amelia Island, the northeast corner of the state. The weather was perfect my whole visit, making me understand why there is a mass migration to Florida in the winter. Not only was the weather outstanding, but the residents were warm and welcoming. I made so many friends the first day.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxeB1sxkNIM5vgW1vaNr_Gxd5xXacUHbEWGYl6iFiL_Pyj6G5ZQY0D0bik5CSpb7rjb7KN41OGR5etZFkSGZxjqVWYmnGNOA7Y3IGSC2zMPcFFaHL6WqSSuCLME2nRMidGPZ2LTE94ILG/s1600/BCSM5117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxeB1sxkNIM5vgW1vaNr_Gxd5xXacUHbEWGYl6iFiL_Pyj6G5ZQY0D0bik5CSpb7rjb7KN41OGR5etZFkSGZxjqVWYmnGNOA7Y3IGSC2zMPcFFaHL6WqSSuCLME2nRMidGPZ2LTE94ILG/s200/BCSM5117.jpg" width="183" /></a><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">Amelia Island is a <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">jewel</span> in the "Sea Island" chain of barrier islands off the East coast. It is "easy to reach but hard to forget". A beautiful island with a lot of history. I was in for an unforgettable experience. Kathy has been a long time resident of the area so nothing like a seasoned tour guide. We biked the Amelia Island Trail--a lovely paved tree-lined trail that stretches through the Island. I didn't get tired of biking the "canopy" roads . There were walks and lounging on the beach and strolls down the historic streets of Fernandina Beach with the oldest saloon and old mansions. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I did take a little side tour of the oldest city in the nation, St. Augustine. It was settled over 450 years ago. </span><span style="font-size: small;">History is brilliantly on display in St. Augustine. From the
coquina walls of its forts and city gates to its brick-lined streets. Again with a seasoned tour guide and driver Fred, Kathy's husband. What a difference it makes when you have someone who can relate stories of the history that go along with the ancient landmarks. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So to just sum it all up--I loved my "snowbird" experience and hope to do it again. It was one of the most relaxing and "renewing" vacations I've had!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kathy and I were linked by the Lymphoma Foundation over 15 years ago by their "Cell Buddy" support network. We had met at some of the LRF conferences. But mostly over the years, we have been email buddies. So this visit was very special for both us in many ways. We are both "survivors" and thriving and enjoying life so much. Kathy is a real champion in managing lymphoma. This visit I witnessed what a kind and generous soul she is. What a gift was given to me years ago with by that link! (Thank you Izumi at LFR!) </span></span></span></div>
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-43450196892928665132016-03-19T11:30:00.000-07:002016-03-19T11:49:29.453-07:00WH-WHAT IS A WEEK-END?<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NG-wLA0f3K7MXb0rQPvgHHcqhic6eP_FFJiyXywrpvNiDVzt1OhnM8g4joW4VIR3jHyuSXAoCcCqJ9Di7onHE9L7qkFMaFGuMXkUNlu23xIHCQBDwIA3seaoKmD3Pp0vy1aBgK9UF41k/s1600/maggie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NG-wLA0f3K7MXb0rQPvgHHcqhic6eP_FFJiyXywrpvNiDVzt1OhnM8g4joW4VIR3jHyuSXAoCcCqJ9Di7onHE9L7qkFMaFGuMXkUNlu23xIHCQBDwIA3seaoKmD3Pp0vy1aBgK9UF41k/s200/maggie.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was listening to one of my NPR podcasts and Maggie Smith was being interviewed. As most of you may know she is famous for her rendering of Lady Violet, the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey--a woman born into aristocracy. The interviewer mentioned that one of his favorite quotes of hers from the series was: "Wh-what is a week-end?" Of course this is because she hasn't worked a day in her life and all days are the same, I suppose.</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> But then that quote really resonated with me!!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I retired recently and it has given me a whole new perspective on weekends, so to speak. Rather, I now have <span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: large;">7 day weekends! </span></span> Yipee! </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I really thought I would have to work till I was 70 or till I just passed out on the job and they carried me out in a box. Maybe it is that nurse button inside of me that I have to work to save the world and everyone in it. Also partly the nurse inside of me that I must serve everyone else before I can take care of myself.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had wanted to be a nurse since I was a little kid as I have <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">detailed</span> in a previous blog<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">-</span> <a href="http://intheeventofanon-traditionallanding.blogspot.com/2014/05/nurses-call-shots.html" target="_blank">NURSES CALL THE SHOT<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S</span></a> </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have bee<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n working as a nurse <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">for 40+ years, but I started the la<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">bor force when I was just a kid! My dad <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">was a professor and someho<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w he d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ecided</span> that <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">he would have</span> his kids <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">mimeograph and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">collate</span> his class <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">syllabus, about 176+ pages<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. Perhaps to pre<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">vent that "idle mind" stuff and make <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">extra mon<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ey</span></span>. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am sure</span> few of you have every he<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ard of a mimeograph or ditto machine or any<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> copying machine before Xero<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">x. My mother would <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">type <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">up </span>the stencils and these could be used for years to print with the mimeograph if handled carefully<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Definitely <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a fine art. Had to watch the ink<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, etc. We also would print <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and col<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">late his sermons</span> for 1/<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 cent a piece, which he sold for 10 cents at his meetings. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We preferred his shortest sermon, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Secrets of a Happy Marriage"<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> which had only 7 pages compared to one of the more theological ones with 1<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5</span> pages. And we could gather those pages up quic<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">k<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCMHohetuB2CB24a8l-BmuiJ9g1RAndQGMXhPr-ekRF_VnLD7Z9f0RW89FhmXp_UFa_N4vKuybbPCpARxSmp4f-1QsXvyNkCMH8kOq8U5eLps1tZeNTgECAVPInq50gaR3GatxfYHUQpc/s1600/retirement+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCMHohetuB2CB24a8l-BmuiJ9g1RAndQGMXhPr-ekRF_VnLD7Z9f0RW89FhmXp_UFa_N4vKuybbPCpARxSmp4f-1QsXvyNkCMH8kOq8U5eLps1tZeNTgECAVPInq50gaR3GatxfYHUQpc/s200/retirement+4.jpg" width="199" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T</span>hat was just the beginning of many other jobs. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Gr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ade school janitor in 7th and 8th grade.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Then on to </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">kitchen cook and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">dish</span>washer,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nurses aide, teachers <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">aide, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">secretary, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">yada yada yada.The list goes on.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> "9 to 5<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"</span>s been my theme song<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> for years. (but there were a lot of 11-7 a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd 3-11's)</span></span> </span>I started thinking that I have been "working" for 55 years, when <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">am I going to</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">"stop livin' at work and workin' at living!" </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">The more I thought about it, the more and more that sounded sooooo good. I don't need a <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">zillion dollars. I don't need day-loads of stress. I don't need <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">all the</span> a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nxiety. I don't need the neck and back<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span>ache from<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> focusing on the computer and cradling the phon<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e. I d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">on't need the weekly reports of minutia. I don't need the pressure and negative energy drain<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> of the job.</span> <span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> I DO NEED TO FOCUS ON LIVING!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">"Retirement, a time to do what you want to do,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, </span></b></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUpWdFav2Ld7a9u9RdHP3TRJH_KW4KpibXXCFZNK-9MnyJYXPmWv_Purnm49PfcQ5Ij_MX60qc0evCEBLXb1bJA1gCcOFvKNpfAXvAyHgIj05gTHqlkm2gYlyKZdfgyxpTB_2B8cWygy3/s1600/McKinley+Park+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUpWdFav2Ld7a9u9RdHP3TRJH_KW4KpibXXCFZNK-9MnyJYXPmWv_Purnm49PfcQ5Ij_MX60qc0evCEBLXb1bJA1gCcOFvKNpfAXvAyHgIj05gTHqlkm2gYlyKZdfgyxpTB_2B8cWygy3/s200/McKinley+Park+1.jpg" width="103" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">I was taking my yoga class this week and Jackie always leaves us a tidbit to mull over for the day. She gave us a gratitude quote and it reminded me that I have so much that I am grateful for these days. Especially, when I think of the passing of dear friends over this last year, I realize how wonderful life is and how precious our friends are!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><em> but we should also make our blessings count.</em></span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Health is a wonderful thing that I often take for granted until I have an event that reminds me that I got to take care of myself cause that is all I have!!<b> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>"Health brings a freedom very few realize until they no longer have it!!"</i></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: black;">As I was driving around town the other day and saw the kaleidoscope of colors, I had to pull over and "drink in the beauty" of it all in and take a few pictures. The leaves will soon be gone and another season commenced. It is time to stop and smell the roses!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-42828754016534739362015-05-08T23:16:00.004-07:002015-05-08T23:20:13.422-07:00"MEDIA FAST". . . . "OFF THE GRID". . .. ."NO CONNECTION". . ."UNPLUGGED". . . . . . "MINDFULNESS". . . ."SERENITY!" <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"></span> "<b>Don’t meditate to fix yourself, </b></i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>to heal yourself, </i></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>to improve yourself, </i></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>to redeem yourself; </i></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>rather,</b> </i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"> </span><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">do it as an act of love, </span></b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">of deep warm
friendship to yourself.</span>"</b></i></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_ElHKRIbC8JUqQtoVlpfL9ad2B63qsk4AJxZr_CaEesDXYnUvu6u5TC5oqNM4PoSBmPn30I575CEYgA6lFcTNCGQLwm4sZE4u3lww-MNwCm-JUsbSL01jlfma2Wo5_GsWofb8816yGKH/s1600/IMG_79112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_ElHKRIbC8JUqQtoVlpfL9ad2B63qsk4AJxZr_CaEesDXYnUvu6u5TC5oqNM4PoSBmPn30I575CEYgA6lFcTNCGQLwm4sZE4u3lww-MNwCm-JUsbSL01jlfma2Wo5_GsWofb8816yGKH/s1600/IMG_79112.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was in need of continuing education credits to renew my nursing license, so I decided to attend a <i>MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION RETREAT</i> at Commonweal Center in Bolinas. I would receive 24 CEU's and it was promoted as: <i> a place where
you can be “unplugged” for several days to recover a sense of personal
presence and well-being. </i>The location was idyllic-- Point Reyes National Seashore. I had no idea that "unplugged" would literally mean NO wi-fi or cellular service. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">I didn't know what to expect. I just hoped I would have some good food and relax for the weekend.</span></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;"> Didn't want to have to do any role-playing or oral presentations! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">I hadn't noticed that it advertised- "gourmet vegetarian meals"- I was just so set on getting the CEU's! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I thought the weekend would be filled with lectures, maybe a few power point presentations, and a syllabus to follow along with. I was in for a big surprise. Basically, it was 3 days of meditating. Sitting, walking, laying down for "body scan". Our leaders Steve & Bob, would talk a little, then we'd meditate. Usually once or twice a day, we would go around the circle, or divide into small groups expressing some of our thoughts or feelings, what we expected, feared , enjoyed or anticipated about our meditations. I confess that during our meditations times, my mind at times became so uncluttered and blank that I nodded off now and then. But on the whole I stayed focused.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We started each day with some yoga or Qigong. We even had one day of "silence". For those of you who know me--not one of my strong suits. I enjoy the fellowship with others and feel I learn a lot from hearing other peoples stories. Once again, I may have slipped a little on the "vow of silence", so guess I wouldn't make a very good Trappist Monk or Vestal Virgin for that matter.</span><br />
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Try corralling a lightning bolt, containing a tornado. </span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As I mentioned before, I had no idea that the highlight of this retreat was the fantastic food! Certainly gourmet and all vegetarian, organic and locally grown. While there were books and CD's on meditation, I wanted THE cookbook. However, our chef said it was "under construction"! Every meal was a culinary delight!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There was plenty of time to take long walks and enjoy the countryside. I could meditate on the beauty of the ocean, blooming flowers and magnificent trees. I didn't miss the lack of cellular service one bit!!</span><br />
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meditation doesn't change life. Life remains as fragile and
unpredictable as ever. Meditation changes the heart's capacity to accept
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was surprised that I really did come out a different person, more aware and that I really wanted to have a time everyday to meditate and quiet the chatter in my head. It was amazing to watch many morph into kinder, softer, and less stressed persons.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> The time will come when with elation,<br />
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and each will smile at the others welcome,</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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You will love again the stranger who was your self.<br />
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, </span></i></b></span></span></div>
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-24948563914280782252015-02-14T20:51:00.000-08:002015-02-14T20:51:19.890-08:00HAVE A HEART?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGidIQ_x0k2mRxmvcpbqA5dgOs1WDZvdUF4gmgCOVxK_6Buv-nmjYmKP9u2-IKkfEkA7g8CHzaz7SAG-kMGO2phw_Mf0_MMdoLeuOXaLr0qXQsBUVzVyYs8VNT9fiUT5bWQhLBQ9gdDqJd/s1600/hearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGidIQ_x0k2mRxmvcpbqA5dgOs1WDZvdUF4gmgCOVxK_6Buv-nmjYmKP9u2-IKkfEkA7g8CHzaz7SAG-kMGO2phw_Mf0_MMdoLeuOXaLr0qXQsBUVzVyYs8VNT9fiUT5bWQhLBQ9gdDqJd/s1600/hearts.jpg" height="190" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So Valentine's Day usually brings visions of hearts, chocolate, roses, passion and 50 shades of whatever you want. Yesterday as I was listening to: <a href="http://sciencefriday.com/segment/02/13/2015/tales-of-broken-hearts.html" target="_blank">SCIENCE FRIDAY --Tales of Broken hearts. </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I realized I would be remiss to not mention the marvels of <i>THE HEART</i>-our human hearts. After all, we wouldn't be here without them.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i><b>Did you realize that there are 60-100,000 miles of blood vessels in our bodies! Enough to travel the world 3-4 times.</b></i></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7y8lHg4wrz4mJMgMAK8LFX1IU91Q2Jjqx9qMvruuxTI2W87wbC7mQymKIDzQTKdRlONDVsRwPkw9kWPBrqQstct4eo1q1N1GqMW8FP8DlREDfAQDkla30_Rw8vtyTxxYSdNvdF9Z19Wa/s1600/mantis.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7y8lHg4wrz4mJMgMAK8LFX1IU91Q2Jjqx9qMvruuxTI2W87wbC7mQymKIDzQTKdRlONDVsRwPkw9kWPBrqQstct4eo1q1N1GqMW8FP8DlREDfAQDkla30_Rw8vtyTxxYSdNvdF9Z19Wa/s1600/mantis.JPG" height="196" width="200" /></a><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: small;">But the story that really captured my interest was about doctor that did the first human cardiac catheterization in 1929 - - - on himself. He had begged his chief to let him do one, but was repeatedly refused. He </span><span style="font-size: small;">persuaded the OR nurse
in charge of the sterile supplies to assist him. She
agreed, but only on the promise that he would do it on her rather than
on himself. However, he tricked her by restraining her to the
operating table and pretending to locally anesthetize and cut her arm
whilst actually doing it on himself.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wiley_3-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Forssmann#cite_note-wiley-3"></a></sup> He threaded a catheter into his vein
threading it partly along before releasing nurse (who at this point realized the catheter was not in her arm) because he needed her help to get to the Xray department a couple floors below. On the way down, they bumped into one of his colleagues who tried to get the catheter out. . . . But finally they did get to x-ray and a fluoroscopy and his achievement was official! Whew!! And the rest is history. He did get a Nobel Prize 27 years later for his work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope all of you are enjoying this Valentine's Day! I remember when my sister was little and my mom told her that she loved her. She said,"that makes my heart go piter-pat!"</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Recently,I was hanging out with my dear friend Marsha. She rents a room to Phillip, a young German interning at Siemens. He is really enjoying the "American Experience", the food, people, places--just having a great time. He said his brother did an internship in San Jose and generally disliked it and was only too happy to return to Germany. That's when Phillip said:<span style="font-size: large;"> <i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"He didn't have a Marsha!"</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> My friendship with Marsha started in 1983 when she started working with me in Labor and Delivery. Even though we were seasoned nurses, we were "new" to Sacramento and the "veteran" nurses basically ate their young! So we bonded immediately, in our efforts to survive and blow them away with our awesome teamwork. Not only did we have similar mid-west roots, we were born in '52! So as Bogart put it--that was just "<i>the beginning of a beautiful friendship"</i>!!</span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></span></i></span></span></b></div>
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We’ll be the best of friends<span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia, bookman old style, palatino linotype, book antiqua, palatino, trebuchet ms, helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, avante garde, century gothic, comic sans ms, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, bookman old style, palatino linotype, book antiqua, palatino, trebuchet ms, helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, avante garde, century gothic, comic sans ms, times, times new roman, serif;">
Until we are old and wrinkly!</span></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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Knowing you can always count on me,</span></span></span></i></b></span><br />
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I'll be on your side forever more<br />
That's what friends are for</span></span></span></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Only "A" senior moment, I hear you say? I actually have many but only this one that I want to write about. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So last winter, my Canadian Cuz hand carried a Heirloom Homestead Squash picked from the fertile Creston Valley, BC. We cooked it up and it was just delicious and moist. So we saved the seeds and when it was warm enough here, I planted an entire grow box with the Homestead. At the same time, I planted another box with another one of my favs, butternut squash. Alas, I did not mark either box. One box spouted immediately and in just a few days had lots of foliage. The other box had not one sprout. So for some reason, I assumed the the box that sprouted was probably the butternut. I proceeded to replant the derelict box with some more Homestead seeds. Now that both boxes are producing, I have discovered the error of my ways! Yes, I have 2 grow boxes of Homestead squash.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fortunately, this is such a flavorful squash, I should be able to interchange it in my recipes for the butternut. I cooked up an immature one and it was wonderful eaten as a "summer" squash. Who says you have to wait till "winter"?!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now speaking of seeds, I was told that I just had to plant a Moon and Stars Watermelon. It is ultra-sweet and delectable with a rind as attractive as the flesh is delicious! The foliage is also spotted.</span></span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I sent off for some seeds from StoneySoil Seed Co.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When the small package arrived, there was this lovely personal note wrapped around the seeds. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Thank you Ira! That is just so sweet! Such unique customer service. I will order from you again. I will report when I have tasted the final product. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I will also share my prize winning recipe for butternut squash soup. Well, to be honest, I haven't won any prizes with it, but I am sure I would if there was a contest!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National nurses week is coming up and I got an email at work saying <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>"<span style="font-size: x-small;">we'd love to
hear from you about why you became a nurse, or what you
love about being a nurse"</span></i></b></span>. I was close to hitting the delete button, but gave it a little extra thought and since I am in the "twilight" of my nursing career, I decided to accept the "challenge". In my 40+ years of nursing, I have seen the highs and lows, the ends and outs of nursing. I've been the patient, Ive been the nurse. . . I seen life from both sides now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So let me begin with why I became a nurse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When I was 6 years old, my favorite
uncle-- Marvin, was in medical school at Loma Linda. He was good looking, funny and witty and I adored him. (Later when the Ben Casey tv show came out, I was sure Marvin could have been his double) I think that was when I thought, if I could be a nurse, than I
could work with him in his office when he became a doctor. Together, we would save the world!!??</span><br />
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Christmas, my aunt Marilyn made me a authentic nursing uniform, pinafore, hat
and all. I also got a medical kit complete with a real stethoscope,
bp cuff, bandages, etc. I was thrilled, and in business!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Over the years, after spending some of
my teen years working in a sanitarium and nursing home, the glam of nursing was obviously a
little "tarnished" to put it mildy and I briefly wavered in my decision to be a nurse. It was the 60's and I considered being a social worker to solve all the social inequalities of the times.
However, when I got to college, nursing seemed like a more direct
path to becoming independent and self sufficient. So I jumped into the nursing que. Little did I know that when I graduated, I'd have no benefits for many years and would get barely $5/hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">But,I must say my life has <u>not</u> been boring. </span></i></span></b></span><br />
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drafted since it seemed I was the only medical person in the vicinity, to give lectures to the locals, who had never even heard of a
germs. I had some sophisticated public health lectures probably conceived by a Harvard grad with some slides that I
realized were almost useless in this situation. But I managed to keep the people
entertained with a few of the slides and making up simple lectures. </span></div>
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my dad's duties was a bush pilot. I gave him a crash course in
triage, suturing, medi-vac, etc. Once he got a flat tire on the
cessna, landing on a marginal runway. (We had radioed him to follow the cow path and watch out for the long house built at the end of the runway.) As we sat around wondering how to fix the tire, I suggested we patch it with
some rubber from the local rubber trees and patch from a bicycle. After checking for any
escaping air with a stethoscope, he had a successful take off. Whew!!
That was a close one.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sarawak, Malasian Borneo, was a beautiful island at this time, untouched by the deforestation that
came all too soon, moving the simple inland hunter-gather tribes from
thatched long houses to urban housing. While doing
research on goiters with a medical student and some other friends and family, we stayed with the Iban tribe in their long-house. I remember getting little sleep, cause if you were anybody, you would have a prized rooster tied to your front door. The cocks were out-crowing each other most of the night. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Almost everyone living inland had a goitor. Due to the research,though,the government began to
give the people iodine supplements and sell iodized salt in the
shops. My uncle Marvin and his family came out for a vacation and he helped with some clinics. That's about the closest I ever got to working with him as his nurse!?!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This quote sums up what has kept me in nursing for over 40 years: </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b>When I think about all the patients and their loved ones</b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b> that I
have worked with over the years, </b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I know most of them don’t remember me
nor I them.</b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b> But I do know that I gave a little piece of myself to each
of them </b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b>and they to me and those threads make up the beautiful tapestry
in my mind</b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b> that is my career in nursing.</b> – D.Cardillo-</span></i></span></span></div>
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<br />kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-35147820363562662062014-04-12T21:12:00.001-07:002014-04-12T21:12:44.563-07:00OOPS!! I DID IT AGAIN!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">That time of the year when I celebrate another birthday for my bone marrow!!</span></i></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">15 Years Lymphoma-free!! </span></b></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">LIFE IS GOOD!!</span></b></span></span></i></span></span></div>
kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-56458406883179355152014-03-14T21:51:00.001-07:002014-03-14T21:51:45.428-07:00NATIONAL PI DAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">TODAY IS NATIONAL PI DAY!! 3.14</span></i></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Math lovers rejoice. Pi, 3.14, is the
ratio used to compute the circumference of a circle. It's also
pronounced pie — making it the appropriate day to eat pie. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even the House of Representatives supported the
designation of March 14 as National Pi Day in 2009.(Must have been a
slow day at the capitol, or perhaps they were just longing for a piece
of PIE) </span>Actually the resolution "encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate
activities that teach students about pi and engage them about the study
of mathematics." </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> What's more,
Albert Einstein was born on this day. </span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pi Day has been observed in many ways, including eating pie, throwing pies,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieing" title="Pieing"></a> and discussing the significance of the number <span class="texhtml">π</span>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-landau_1-1"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day#cite_note-landau-1"><span></span></a></sup> Some schools hold competitions as to which student can recall Pi to the highest number of decimal places.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgA0ab8p5cs8OW-G3AJ1r8jOm7BLsndMHB2qPzNYEw4z5JD2_7As6-_y4mpf-LBDSEeUkf8tYcYjsP3igc3fFp0CERrS9QLTpzDOIHxNHKwmqIgBeOgZpNaqL6vtyf9HBnVjL11ABuebX/s1600/einstein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgA0ab8p5cs8OW-G3AJ1r8jOm7BLsndMHB2qPzNYEw4z5JD2_7As6-_y4mpf-LBDSEeUkf8tYcYjsP3igc3fFp0CERrS9QLTpzDOIHxNHKwmqIgBeOgZpNaqL6vtyf9HBnVjL11ABuebX/s1600/einstein.jpg" height="200" width="181" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next year's Pi Day will be even more exciting. On that day, math geeks
will get one, shining moment in which they can write the date as:
3/14/15; 9:26:53. Which, everyone knows, are the first ten digits of Pi
in perfect order.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL!! </span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">I think I will celebrate your birthday with PIE!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-26304369283885076952014-02-14T20:03:00.000-08:002014-04-09T22:01:02.582-07:00LUCKY DAY!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have read my blog <a href="http://intheeventofanon-traditionallanding.blogspot.ca/2013/03/overdue.html" target="_blank">"OVERDUE"</a>before, you will know that<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">I LOVE MY LIBRARY!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All the libraries have displays of best-selling, hot titles published within the past 6 to
12 months on the "LUCKY DAY" rack. You can avoid long waiting lists if you are lucky to find
these popular books on a first-come basis. </span>You can be the first to check out a new and popular book. . . . .Like I was today. I walked into my local library and the first thing I saw on the "LUCKY DAY" rack was a best seller I have been anxious to read. I was on a long wait list to reserve it from the library so was contemplating if I should just go ahead and purchase it. But today was my "lucky day" and I no longer have to wait. It is Valentine's day and guess what I am doing tonight. . . . Opening a fine wine, and . . . . READING A GOOD BOOK! (Ernie's hacking and coughing and under the weather anyway!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There was a rare out of print book that I had wanted to read so I went on the library catalog and hit the <a href="http://csul.iii.com/" target="_blank">LINK+,</a> ordered the book to be delivered to my local library. Lo and behold, when it came, it had come from my college alma mater. Small world made closer by the touch of a button.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So. . .Take a look, it's in a book!! Guess I better get to my book. Got a fire going and a nice glass of vino. . . See you later!</span><br />
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top five resolutions every year . . . And of course the top <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;">BROKEN</span> </span></b>resolutions are: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">LOSE WEIGHT AND GET FIT </span></b>along with <b><span style="color: #660000;">EAT HEALTHIER AND DIET</span></b>!! </span></span></span></div>
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something slightly nice,beginning from</span><span class="dateline"><span class="dateline"> New Year's Day. Even the ancient Babylonians </span><span class="dateline">made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts. Now that makes better sense than planning to lose weight!! It also sounds better than celebrating the "Feast of Circumcision" on January 1 as the Romans did when they embraced Christianity. Go figure!?!?</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;">Most of my 40 years in nursing, I have spent working
in OB/GYN. So I have folders, flash drive apps, pregnancy journals, to help
prepare for the blessed coming of the newborn-- Pretty much a week to week what
to anticipate.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnz3A_icEbdshzcYxSB82S6iplbAJtUHqvCbeb4VSl3wQugHHMITaKEKdjHHRft-jORQXxngtY7LicQLWEwWYjN5CHREHCA-aXvZvmtwMdGse_axegdsPUvRUu-edIFoG2oiqizCNqhAId/s1600/Marianette+and+Cyndee+Powating+Hosp+Niles,+MI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnz3A_icEbdshzcYxSB82S6iplbAJtUHqvCbeb4VSl3wQugHHMITaKEKdjHHRft-jORQXxngtY7LicQLWEwWYjN5CHREHCA-aXvZvmtwMdGse_axegdsPUvRUu-edIFoG2oiqizCNqhAId/s200/Marianette+and+Cyndee+Powating+Hosp+Niles,+MI.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;">Unfortunately, this last month I found myself dealing with the
other end of life with my mother. It was an area foreign to me. Sure, I have
dealt with death and dying as a nurse, that is pretty much inevitable-- even
looked over the brink myself. Now it was up close and personal. Fortunately,
"Hospice" stepped in with my "what to expect" journal and a fleet of staff,
meds, and equipment to assist in making the journey through the valley of the
shadow of death comfortable for all of us. As I look at the beginning and the
end, there are some similarities. We come into life, sleeping most of the time,
being fed and changed, totally dependent on others for our care and we pretty
much go out the same way!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;">I had found a family care home in Elk Grove that I
was planning to move my mom to, with the goal that she would be able to join us
around our Thanksgiving table. Then I got the call that she had suffered a major
stroke and was mostly unresponsive. We got her transported to Elk Grove and what
an experience it was over the next couple of weeks. She was surrounded by her
family and a loving staff of caregivers 24/7 that were just awesome--the "Palm Valley Squad" (Gellie, Nick, Agry, and Winnie) Her first
day there, Gellie washed her hair and put on some make up and nail polish. My
mom lifted her hand to admire the polish. Even in her weakened state, she
appreciated the primping! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;">Then for a few days, we experienced a little
"<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>miracle</b>"</span>! Mom wouldn't eat or drink but when I hugged her, she hugged back and
just kept patting my back like I was her little girl. Such a comforting gesture
in those last few days!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;"> From my experience, many people, my father being one of
them, was adamant that "Hospice" was a dirty word. If you possibly were forced
into "<b><i>doing hospice</i></b>" it meant you would die the next day. This is just so sad and ridiculous,
because truly hospice can often <u><b><i>extend</i> </b></u>your life, but also improves the quality
of life that is remaining. I found the hospice staff and also the caregivers
were very intuitive about what mom might need even if she was unable to speak or
communicate. They were far more experience with this detail than me. She was kept clean, pain free and comfortable. We kept mom's
favorite music playing in the background so the atmosphere was very calming. So this whole physical part of dying was smooth. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DiJdUr6Qscisoe6_pYKlP6pXMHACeMsPYjKw9pz-iy9dOqkPKIzBo-dlv8Wgwj5nyE5vorHWsuqE3GEPa0UKdpGsdOU6TPm43c6Ofhn0fNur8DsNEVnVmVA8dcljem41UDlXuBkASlwG/s1600/Marianette+and+baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DiJdUr6Qscisoe6_pYKlP6pXMHACeMsPYjKw9pz-iy9dOqkPKIzBo-dlv8Wgwj5nyE5vorHWsuqE3GEPa0UKdpGsdOU6TPm43c6Ofhn0fNur8DsNEVnVmVA8dcljem41UDlXuBkASlwG/s200/Marianette+and+baby.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;">The emotional journey is a whole 'nother story! On one hand, I knew that my mom can't live forever, and her quality of life was not what I desired for her. But the letting go to be left an orphan is soooooo difficult. Somehow going through life, it seems like our parents will always be there for us. We do have a lot of great memories! No matter where we were staying in our travels around the world, whether is was luxurious or primitive, (primitive being the recurring theme!</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;"> Even if she had just scraped the dead ants off the toast in Irian Jaya, or the
family was stranded at the end of the road in Tradja Land, Southern Sulewasi and
were scrounging the markets for canned juice or sifting weavils out of the flour and rice in Borneo ) mom would say: "We never had it so good!" and then she whip up a delicious meal out of practically nothing! Miss you Mom!! ***</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">PICK UP YOUR OWN TRASH AND TAKE IT WITH YOU! </span></b>Coffee cups, water bottles, snack bags, Kleenex, goo wrappers, etc are rubbish and need to be disposed of in a garbage can. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So put that energy gel wrapper back in your pocket, hang on to it and dump it. If you don't have any pockets, pop it in your pants. . . that will remind you to take a small litter bag with you next time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you're running or walking with a group, try not to run more than two abreast, so others can pass you. This is especially important at the beginning of a race. If you are a walker, stay to the back of the pack, instead of starting with the runners, and preventing them from passing by a walking road block.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">OK,I am done with my rants and raves. I don't think I am unreasonable! Just a little common sense and respect for others is all I ask! </span><br />
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-14935249875924902612013-08-11T11:49:00.000-07:002013-08-11T12:02:03.293-07:00VIVA LE VUE! ---TOP OF THE WORLD!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Idaho Peak. This peak is 7,457 feet elevation, and gives a panoramic views of the Selkirk, Columbia, Slocan, Kokanee, and the Inter-mountain West mountain ranges. "</span></span><i>The hardest part of the journey is the 17km/10mi drive up an old gravel
road from the village of Sandon. The road is narrow, steep and bumpy,
but can be navigated in a high-clearance two-wheel-drive vehicle." </i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So it was only fitting that I do this in my off road all-wheel-drive-low-clearance Prius. </span><br />
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-2297646032930977382013-07-25T13:48:00.000-07:002013-07-25T13:48:28.991-07:00TAKE ME TO THE RIVER!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Y<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ou can see from the thermometer that it was an exceptionally warm day here in the valley!! Summer is on!!! Wouldn't you know it, today was one of the races I had signed up for! After looking at the forecast, I considered that this would be a great day to sleep in. However, I had told my fitness pal, Danette that I would be there, so grudgingly got out of bed at 6AM to head to Elk Grove park for "Run 4 Independence" race. When I ran into Danette, she was close to canceling herself, but had a sense of commitment so showed up. By the start of the race it was already near 90. IT WAS HOT!! and NOT in a sexy way!! However, we slugged through it. I ran out of water in the first mile and even though the race co-coordinator had been prompted to add a water-station, did not. . . But we just did it! And were rather proud of ourselves for it. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I was standing at the start line with Danette, I was reminded how far we have come! If you had told us a year ago that we would be running races. . . I would have laughed in your face.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> "Surely you jest!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Danette is one of my heroes in my fitness group. Last year</span><span style="font-size: small;"> she decided it was time to change her ways. She</span> <span style="font-size: small;"> ate fast food three times a day. She was a
self-described couch potato, but she knew she couldn’t keep on living
the same way. I met her in our Employee Live Well program which offers us free fitness classes. When Danette started, she thought she would try it and just make it through at least one class.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On her
first day, she finished her walk out of breath. <span style="color: #674ea7;">And now she is running 5k races!!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I too, started staying after work for the employee program-- Zumba and Cross Fitness. The camaraderie really keeps me going and I have some terrific new friends that keep me motivated.When I ran the Women's Race around the capitol last year, it was the first time I had run since I was pregnant with Kevin. (20+years ago)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Can't say that I ever get a "runners high"! In fact, I think running is a pain in the ass, knees and many other body parts. Maybe one of these days, I will achieve that level. Right now, it is a whole lot of work. I have found that being 61 puts me into a division where the competition is not quite so fierce, even at my snail pace. My best placement was 5th, no less.</span><br />
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kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-59936325271648920712013-05-11T23:00:00.000-07:002013-05-13T16:11:16.454-07:00CLUES I HAVE BEEN INVADED BY . . . . . AN EXTRATERRESTIAL??. . . . AN EXTRA??. . . A MARTIAN?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">CLUE 3: <span style="font-size: small;">S</span>omeone is "observing lent"?. .. . . .which wasn't that a couple months ago? Rea<span style="font-size: small;">lly!?!?! The a<span style="font-size: small;"> waste basket is NOT that far away!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> CLUE 4: I reach into the fridge for some ice cubes for my drink. . . .Yup, the tray has been emptied, but returned to it's spot just in case there will be a miracle of air turned into water!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">CLUE 5: Peanut butter on many surfaces. . . . counter, cupboards, dripping down the jar, which hasn't been re-lidded and found it's way back to the shelf where it rightly belongs.</span><br />
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<br />kevel88http://www.blogger.com/profile/14523415032685646085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986654720186402793.post-39563006629048211142013-04-25T21:00:00.000-07:002013-04-26T00:24:28.490-07:00THIS DAY IN HISTORY. . . . <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many significant events that are linked with this day in history<b><span style="font-size: small;">. </span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although we could have lived with out it, (along with many innocent French people) i</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">n 1792, the Guillotine was used for the first time<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>on a highwayman. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DNA Day is a holiday celebrated <span style="font-size: small;">on April 25.</span> It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson and colleagu<span style="font-size: small;">es</span> published papers desc<span style="font-size: small;">ribing the double helix structure of DNA.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Internationally, April 25th has been disignated as Malaria Awareness Day. Today, I am aware that it's wonderful to be Malaria-free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">However, most importantly, on this day 21 years ago, I drove myself to the hospital to have my much anticipated #2 son, Kevin Clark. Oh, what a relief it was!! <br /><br /><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></b></span><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"></span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-qDOnD0t5_zewwSGrK2KuIx7w-TOYbBrFynfIXpmU_yrevL7JnYo5FxNH5NgXco74Ng2BR7FHMwHuIt2lGJGuG2mJB8cP4pglKxgLKx7csQVaeAbHOD9YnhU0UHNkT3H5Vz8KoeVPUqx/s1600/kevin+baby+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-qDOnD0t5_zewwSGrK2KuIx7w-TOYbBrFynfIXpmU_yrevL7JnYo5FxNH5NgXco74Ng2BR7FHMwHuIt2lGJGuG2mJB8cP4pglKxgLKx7csQVaeAbHOD9YnhU0UHNkT3H5Vz8KoeVPUqx/s200/kevin+baby+2.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">They join the threads of the past </span></span></span></b><br />
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