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    #31
    Good morning...

    Whew, it is really cold and we have another dusting of snow. I have all the gear though, so feel warm at home and work.

    Lav, sounds like a good recipe, anything warm and soup sounds delicious. I made a delicious recipe with avocado, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and a dressing of olive oil, garlic, pepper, and lots of fresh lime juice. It called for cilantro, but I didn't have any. I bet that would make it even better. I am going to put the left overs on my salad today at lunch. I love my veggies too, just not potatoes so much. In addition to being AF, it is vital to eat healthy, which can mean different things depending on your personal body chemistry. Food is fun.

    Dill, I have changed my attitude about getting a house. We have been here about five months and I want a place to call home. I feel confident in my current job, really love it, and my husband likes the company he is working for too. We finally decided on an area that is acceptable for both our commutes, and close to family. We feel that once spring comes, the house prices will increase, so now is the time to get a better deal. I don't know, I just want to be settled and have a more pleasant spring and summer. I am moving farther south, so should have more spring and fall weather, and less winter and snow. The new house has a small yard, so less yard work, and close to everything. The next few weeks will be crazy, they want to close in about three weeks. Yes, I have to work full time, pack again, make arrangements to move. But, in the end, spring will be here and I will be settled. Whew. In a change of subject, how wonderful to purchase a love creche or nativity set. I have my mother's, from Europe, hand carved and painted, and I treasure it so much. She had bought a nativity set of clothe for the grandkids to play with and I gave that to my daughter. I remember what a magical time Christmas was as a child and how the religious music, stories, prayers, and decor led to a build up of excitement. Wonderful memories. I know what you mean, I don't know if my grandson will be taught about Christianity like we were. It is out of our hands.

    Cyn, no wonder you are having a hard time gaining weight, with the limited variety of food you can digest. The professionals you are seeing probably have lots of good ideas, so keep adding to your list. I made a list of all the recipes I make for dinner, and plan on choosing a few each week to make it easier to menu plan. It worked this week and it is a relief to have it planned, bought and just waiting to be cooked. I cleaned off my car yesterday and realized I am looking forward to a garage again. So, crazy time again with moving in a few weeks. I just need to get organized, make lists, and do a little each day! I will, I will. Can you imagine drinking and having all this stuff to do? I would not be able to do this, AF is the only way to go.

    Pap, hope you are well. Have a great day all.

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      #32
      Morning all -

      Hope you are all staying warm! Chilly here, with snow to come in the next few days. I've made some good changes to the house over the last few days, and have cut down on the drafts - though it's not a colonial house, it has lots of windows, and a sliding glass door out to a screen porch - with a doggy door insert! Just try to keep the drafts out of that! But I've covered all the screens and the sliding glass door with bubble wrap, and just hung double-curtains on the inside. Also did double-curtains on the LR bay window, so hopefully the 'breeze' will be a little less on these windy cold days. I'm proud of myself for hanging the curtain rods, and all the rest! I glanced at my hand last night and realized that I'm wearing my dad's wedding ring, re-sized and worn by my Mom after his death - he was the king of DIY, so maybe I was getting good guidance from him!

      Dill - thanks for all your thoughts, you are so kind. Don't worry; I am eating plenty of calories, and all good food, I just am not able to maintain weight - there's some metabolic or digestive thing going on. I'm working with docs and naturopaths to figure it out, I'm sure that we'll get to the bottom of it soon. I just get cranky sometimes about cooking special foods, forgive me!

      Lav - thanks always for inspiration on the food/health front. I've been at this since the 80's, trying to figure things out, and I'm happy that the mainstream is finally catching up with all the 'crazy' people that I was reading in those early days. I liked the detox info from Dr. Axe; I knew it all, except for cilantro - I thought parsley was the biggest detox green. I had just bought a handful of cilantro, so it's getting used today!

      Star - wow, that's a lot to get done so soon. Since you're working, would it make sense to have packers come? Usually move companies have a team of packers. I've always packed myself, but I've always thought in the end 'I should have hired the packers'! Maybe join Angie's List in your area and scope out the best companies? Good luck! So nice that you'll be settled in by the time spring comes. Congrats!

      Pap - hope all is well.

      I'm fitting in a little reading of 'Wolf Hall', and continuing to 'finish' HB's sweater, so learning to have a little balance each day. Took the dogs for a walk, but forgot about the salt on the road - eeeek! (Note to self - walk only in the woods from now on.) Dill - I've been seeing glimpses of the full moon on and off, along with fabulous pink/grey clouds and a lavender sky, wonderful. Off to get my new work proposals ready to present to organizations. My promo materials should arrive soon, so I'll have no excuses then!

      Wishing all a great day --

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        #33
        Good morning friends & happy hump day

        In the deep-freeze here, Brrrrr!!!
        2" of snow on the ground, not bad.

        Star, I didn't realize that your house offer had been accepted - good for you!!
        You certainly will be one busy girl the next few weeks, congrats to you
        Don't focus on all the work, think about a lovely spring in your new house & yard!!

        Dill, I still bring out my nativity set every year for Christmas. I made a big deal about it when my kids were little but they never seemed all that interested. I thought it was magical when I was little. My grandsons both participated in a pageant on Christmas eve at their church but didn't seem all that excited. Things are just different these days.

        Cyn, about food/supplement tolerance - I'm right here with you. None of it is any good if your body can't absorb it & utilize it properly. The NP I see apparently has the same issues & we've talked about leaky gut. We share a lot of ideas, websites, etc. I have been using a lot of brown rice & brown rice noodles. I even found brown rice ramen noodles on Amazon & make GF Pho soup with chicken, not beef. Maybe that would be an idea for you :hug:

        Papmom, hope you are OK in the cold!!!

        Time to feed & water animal then get myself to Curves.
        Have a great AF day everyone!

        Lav
        AF since 03/26/09
        NF since 05/19/09
        Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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          #34
          Good morning to all...

          Really cold again today. When I am home from work I just hibernate. Warm slippers and a pajama jacket are helping me stay warm too. Luckily no more snow. My son called and said there is two feet of snow where we used to live. I am so happy I don't have to deal with that.

          Lav, do you think we became so excited as kids with Christmas due to less media and distractions? For insstance, the Christmas programs were on once, you either made time and watched them, or waited till next year. The anticipation of Charlie Brown's Christmas, Rudolph, The Christmas Carol, made it really special. Hope you had a good day.

          Cyn, I was thinking about finding packers and movers, just thinking about the cost. Moving twice is six months is really putting alot of money out....will be worth it in the end though.

          Hello to Dill and Pap, keep warm.

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            #35
            Good morning friends!

            Cannot believe it's 7 degrees out, oh my
            We actually have a fire going in the fireplace already!

            Star, I bet you are happy you missed that two foot snowfall, geez! That reminds me of last winter, not fun.
            Moving can be expensive but at this point in the game I think it is worthwhile to pay someone to do the heavy work. I am way past the point of doing all that heavy carrying & lifting. My daughter & SIL make settlement on the 21st. I'll get over there to watch my granddaughter & leave the lifting to the younger generation.
            I have to agree that the media has over-saturated us with holiday musings. It does turn you off a bit, makes Christmas less special & magical.

            Dill, Cyn & Papmom, hope you are holding up well in this extreme weather. Stay warm :hug:

            Have a great AF day everyone!

            Lav
            AF since 03/26/09
            NF since 05/19/09
            Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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              #36
              Hey everybody -

              Zero here! Pups went out and practically turned around and ran back; can't say that I blame them!

              Looking forward to a day at home to get some serious work done...yesterday half of the day was taken up with driving to and appt and back. If I'm a good girl, maybe I'll let myself do some knitting this evening. Anxious to get this sweater off the needles.

              Stay warm everybody - Star, hope that getting into your car wasn't too horrible! Dill -The moon has been gorgeous rising and setting - is that Venus that's hanging out with the moon? Enjoy your fire, Lav. Pap- hang in there.

              Cheers -

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                #37
                I woke up to -9. The high today was 13. I can't wait for this deep freeze to pass.

                We've had a sudden and unexpected call to child duty and it looks like we're going into night 2 and maybe 3. My son is having some health issues and is in too much discomfort to keep up with her. So, my time here is limited to just popping in, saying hi and hoping to getting back to "normal" in another day or so.
                Dill

                Dont forget, you can: start late, start over, be unsure, try and fail AND STILL SUCCEED!

                If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.

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                  #38
                  Good morning...

                  Even colder today...my car started and I filled it up after work, not fun without a garage. Made dinner in the crockpot last night so we just came home to wonderful smells and a hot meal. One thing I have to say is that it is cozy at home. Keep warm everyone and be happy it is Friday.

                  Dill hope your son feels better soon. Thanks for letting us know what is going on.

                  Hope Pap is just busy and OK.

                  Hello to Lav and Cyn.

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                    #39
                    Good morning friends & Happy Friday

                    So thrilled the temp is heading up to 34 degrees this afternoon, Ha Ha!!!!
                    These weather extremes are so dangerous!

                    Dill, I'll be thinking of you today & sending you strength & energy. I hope your son improves quickly, sorry he's feeling not so great.

                    Star, this is perfect crock pot weather! Good choice!!

                    Greetings to Papmom & Cyn. It's Friday girls, time to wind down the week just a little
                    I'm starting with Curves then into my shop for some end of the year cleanup/

                    Have a great AF day all!

                    Lav
                    AF since 03/26/09
                    NF since 05/19/09
                    Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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                      #40
                      Morning all - snowy, windy, but not as cold here. I hope Pap is doing OK with the drive to her current work...I wouldn't want to be out this morning.

                      Star - how wonderful that you made dinner ahead! Good for you - you deserved a good hot meal when you walked in the door, after dealing with no garage. Hope the temps get better soon.

                      Dill - thank goodness you are there for your son, but sorry he isn't feeling well. Take good care of yourself...we know how exhausting it can be to watch the 'busy' ones.

                      Lav - I bet you have the fireplace going already again this morning. Hope Stella and her friends are staying warm too - that seed ring looks fabulous! Watch out - they'll be asking for it every week now.

                      I'm going to set out more food for the birds today, and some water with a heater. I heard again how important it is for them to have the water - even for winter bathing!

                      Got my business materials, but don't like one piece...back to the drawing board today...

                      Stay warm all -

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                        #41
                        X-post, Lav!

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                          #42
                          Hey Cyn,
                          I did make a second seed treat for the girls two days ago when it was snowing. I put it in their house, to give them something to do so they wouldn't beat up on each other being cooped up. They powered down the entire thing in 2 hours!!!!! I guess it is good
                          AF since 03/26/09
                          NF since 05/19/09
                          Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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                            #43
                            Oh my goodness!! I've missed so much this week!

                            Star-congratulations on your new house! I'm so excited for you!! 3 weeks is nothing-I don't envy you the short time frame but you are in good shape. You decluttered and downsized before moving to the apartment. You got this girl!!

                            Dill-I'm so sorry to hear about your son. I hope it's nothing extremely serious and that he'll feel better and be back to being Dad soon. Please send him my good thoughts.

                            Lav-I am so glad you are the food police for us!! i've learned alot from you!!

                            Cyn-Happy to hear you found a good piece of fiction you enjoy and that the sweater is almost done. Hasnt the weather just been unbearable?

                            I am fine but thanks for the concern. It's been soooo cold this week all i've wanted to do is get home and hibernate and that I did. No workouts, no real cooking either. Ive been cold at work and home all week. I've worn long johns under my work clothes and keep my jacket/coat on and use my cozy throw on my lap. Even brought my cozy slippers in!! I'm so happy to only have 3 more days of this!! But of course, I don't know what awaits me at the new job in terms of environment. Its a very old building!!
                            Yesterday it was so cold I just couldn't let the pups out for potty time so I made sure they had fresh belly bands on and put down the pee pads so they could poop inside. The only one I took out to poop was Mickey because he's still crate bound.
                            Today's commute was a nightmare! I had no idea snow was predicted (but luckily had dressed for extreme cold) and once I got off the highway it became white out conditions on the country road and very slippery! It took me over an hour to get there and it was white knuckles the whole way. This afternoon the sun came out and the temps were a balmy 27. We only got a few inches but they were tough!! I heard there were tons of accidents on the highways and huge back ups. Only 3 more days!!!
                            I am loving my new washer. Its a top loader and cavernous!! I did about 4 loads last Saturday but that's been it since. I just haven't had any motivation to go into that cold damp basement!! I will tomorrow tho. I'll finally get to the 2 baskets filled with odds and ends.
                            I'm also going to try to get to an aqua jam class tomorrow at 9am. I have good intentions but we'll see. No walks for me or the dogs-the sidewalks and streets are not clear and no way am I chancing a fall.
                            Tonite to keep the 2 dogs occupied, I hid treats around the LR/DR and had them play "go Find" one at a time. They are so good at this! I need to try to afford nose work classes for them both-even the kidney dog LM!! He's amazing at 12 yo!! he yodeled when he couldn't find one of the treats but knew it was still out there LOL!!

                            Sunday I'm in NH all day at an agility trial. I'll need to leave at 5:30 am!! Why do I do this to myself???
                            New Birthday: May 8, 2010

                            "Because dwelling from, not upon, the space you want to inherit is the fastest way to change absolutely everything."[/i]-The Universe

                            KO the Beast!!

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                              #44
                              Good morning...

                              Pap, why do you do this to yourself? Because you like to be busy and have fun. Plus, you are devoted to your doggies. I understand about hibernating! I just want to sleep, eat, and stay warm. Thanks for the support about moving. You are right, I did declutter, and it will be much less to pack. So excited. Just hearing about your washer got me going too. I have a small apartment size and while workable, I want a regular washing machine to have bigger loads. wash all types of things! It sounds silly, but once you are without, it makes sense. Have fun this weekend.

                              Lav, I read the thread where the drama was going on and your comment...you are hysterical. And right on. I don't understand why people are stupid either, except they are really sick and in it. That is still no excuse though. I hate when others are attacked, and I love the Newbie's Nest. I guess it comes down to honesty. Without that, you fit the definition of insane: doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results. Oh, and I loved your sheep tile. Your house must be really lovely. Hope you are doing well. I am really working on being conscious of how I react to situations. We had an incident with the leasing company, they straight up lied, and I chose to handle it with grace and dignity. It was hard as people who are in the wrong and in power tend to be really sanctimonious and patronizing, but I looked at the big picture and made arrangements. So, let's hope they don't lie again.

                              Dill, hope you are not worn out. I'll bet there are alot of cute happenings in your house though. I don't get to see my grandson this weekend as they are going out of town and it is hard, I want to see him!

                              Cyn, my crockpot meal was sooooo good. We went out yesterday, my one cheat meal of the week. Today, back to healthy eating. That is my new plan, to eat well 20 out of 21 meals a week. This week went pretty well and I am feeling better than I have in over a month. Today I have to create a meal plan after going to the home inspection, and shop too. Busy, busy. Trying to finish a book by Lesley Kagan, it is kind of strange but I want to finish it.

                              OK, off to the races.

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                                #45
                                Hello All, I just caught up with all the posts. I feel as if I have been under siege here in my little corner of the world. All my time is taken up doing for others. I could only survive it by reminding myself to just go with the flow and this too shall pass. My son did not get his issue resolved and is still in pain. He was treated very badly first by an ER doc in a civilian hospital who had an attitude about people in recovery, then by an incompetent doc at the VA. He basically knows no more today than he did 3 days ago. His issue is a Deep Vein Thrombosis and I don't feel he has yet received proper treatment altho he was put on a blood thinner. Anyway, he'll work thru it with time. I think he should make an appointment with his doc over in our area, just for this issue. He hasn't established a doc in his new area yet. It's just a heck of a long way to drive to see a doc, but when you have an issue, it is probably worth the drive to see someone who you trust. Meanwhile little gdaughter came down with something and had a temp and Mr. D has been sick for nearly a week. Little gson is dealing with a flare up of his asthma, so it has just been hard here.

                                Star, in spite of all of that, yes gdaughter was fun to be with (before the temp) and said and did many cute and endearing things. I took her home last night in spite of my son still having leg pain because she missed him and her brother so much. My son said he felt he could manage. I'm so excited for you finding a nice new home! It takes a lot of energy to move, but this move should be easier than last. I'll be sending you positive energy when the time comes.

                                Lav, Pap and Cyn, greetings to you all and thanks for your posts. I am already out of time here this morning so will have to leave it at that. I hope things continue to normalize around here and I can be a better poster tomorrow!
                                Dill

                                Dont forget, you can: start late, start over, be unsure, try and fail AND STILL SUCCEED!

                                If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.

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