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March Goals

These are a day late, because I had to post weekly goals yesterday. I am just a goal making FOOL! I tell you!
The recap:
February 2010 Goals

Lose four pounds. I think this is doable! – I think I sent the wrong message to the universe. I think I was reading somewhere that in The Secret, you [...]

Holiday Gift Basket Giveaway

Due to the success of last year’s holiday gift basket give-away, I’m bringing it back again.
If you leave a comment on this post between now & December 9 at 11:59 PM (Pacific time), you will be entered to win a fabulous winter holiday gift basket. It is fabulous because I say so, obviously. It is [...]

You’d think it was some kind of holiday weekend or something

where is everyone? Are you all comatose from the turkey? I hope all my Portland peeps have been enjoying our fantastic weather (I know I’ve spent more time in the garden in the last two days than in the previous two months combined) and have NOT been drinking the water. Unless you’re me – I [...]

Bountiful Harvest – Corn Chronicles Part the End for 2009

Other than the random tomato thief, who has struck at least twice (once in my garden, and once in my kick-ass neighbor’s garden), things have been good from the garden.
The corn children have mostly grown up & gone on to better things (like my belly). We’re starting to get lots of tomatoes. And peppers. The [...]

Someone – please talk me down

So, you may or may not remember that I became a triathlete about four days ago.  I can’t recall if I mentioned it here or not.
Other things that you may not be aware of because you have more to your life than remembering my race schedules. I am doing a marathon on October 4 of [...]