So how am I going to conquer this? No one can make a suggestion unless they have the same problem and have conquered it! Guess I need a Sugarholics Anonymous Club.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Sugarholic? Hellooooo...
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Nightmare...
Friday, March 28, 2008
Nine Year Anniversary!
In 2005 Mark removed all the carpeting and linoleum and put down American Cherry woodfloors. I don't have squeaky floors anymore. Marjorie's son John laid new green carpet in the bedrooms. Maria helped me pick out the carpet and a new round carpet for the living room.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
It is DEFINITE--to NOT Gluten
To Gluten or not to Gluten...
Eliminate the suspect -- be it dairy products, wheat items, or processed sugars -- for 3 days in a row.
Keep a diary of how you feel during those days. Here are important clues to note. Diary of a Digestive: If your digestion habits changed, your tummy felt more comfortable, or your energy levels jumped, those are sure signs that you may have a food-triggered irritability. If adding the food back in makes you feel like you have a touch of the flu, that would be another really strong sign. "
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Probably Will Not Get Called Out and Why!
Monday, March 24, 2008
I'm Back!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
News from Lauren Sutehall from Dubai
We had a fantastic port visit to Dubai, UAE- it was my favorite port visit yet! The first day we visited a giant outdoor mall that is created to look like an old Arab fort. It is extremely expensive there but they offer just about any food you can imagine (we had French Polynesian for dinner). That mall, called the Madriat Jumeirah, is next to the only hotel in the world that is rated at 7 stars! The hotel requires an advanced fee and registration- just to see inside the lobby! Needless to say, we didn’t see the inside. (see pix of outside)
The next day we went to the “Mall of the Emirates” where we went skiing! This mall has a giant indoor winter wonderland with a ski slope, ski lift and sledding hill. The slope wasn’t very crowded and it was fun skiing to blasting music and no lift line! After a morning on the slope, we went off-roading on the sand dunes! We drove about half way to Oman to the middle of the desert. Our crazy driver laughed at us and told us we “screech like chickens” when the RV was falling sideways down the dunes. Then we rode camels and had a Middle Eastern BBQ with belly dancers and hooka at a campsite in the desert. It was an amazing day!
In the picture of the sunset over the dunes, you can see a large tower that will be the tallest building in the world when it is finished this year. I hope I have the chance to return and explore more of Dubai one day. We are back at sea now and celebrated St. Patty’s Day with non-alcoholic beer and Irish food! I hope everything is going well for you and that you have a Happy Easter!
Lauren
ENS Lauren Sutehall USS Hopper (DDG 70) Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Brave Deer
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Hubby Tag
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Compliments, please!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Time Change...or not?
Friday, March 07, 2008
"Retrospectroscope"--Never Look Back...
He said that he had been taught by N. Eldon Tanner never to look back.
"He taught me not to look through the 'retrospectroscope' and agonize over what I might have done differently. So I don't relive the past. Each hour had its opportunity, and I either did a good job or I fumbled the ball. I walk away from the past knowing I gave it the best I had."
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Emerson on "Self-Reliance"
"A political victory, a rise of rents, the recovery of our sick or the return of your absent friend, or some other favorable event raises your spirits, and you think good days are preparing for you. Do not believe it. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles."
That is from his discourse on "Self-Reliance" written in 1841. I must have really liked that one, I have a lot underlined.I remember Del, who I dated in college, and we were both to write down the things we didn't like about each other (a very dangerous assignment). As I recall I had quite a few on my list but he had only one thing. TOO D------ INDEPENDENT!
I guess that is a good thing since I have been alone for so much of my life.Rats in La Jolla, Bats in Lake Almanor
The first summer here there were two bats in my patio umbrella, scared me to death. I called Utahna's husband and he came and cleaned them out. I have two umbrellas in my garage now, one of which is broken and never opened in the summer. Is that an invitation for a nest? He told me to look for their droppings, they look just like mice and rat droppings.
The 'darn' truth...
"Ellen (Aunt) took care of the children while I was in the hospital and we furnished the food to feed both families. She could really cook good food with very little. Nothing was wasted. We used to save all the peelings from vegetables, cook them till tender, put them through a sieve and season and it was very good."
P. S. My sweater actually looks quite good so glad I learned that little task from watching my Mom.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
"Somebody's Not Doing His Job!"
Friday, February 29, 2008
What a Difference a Day Makes!!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Kate's New House
Monday, February 18, 2008
"Dear John"--Nicholas Sparks novel
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Christmas Gift Completed!!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Mitch and Susanville Symphony
Favorite Things for Valentines Day
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Bandido only!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Happy Endings Only, please!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
President Thomas S. Monson
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
What a Wimp!
Another writer had the opinion that if a little deception is better for the relationship and doesn't harm anyone, do it. She said there were some things she wish she hadn't been told. And, of course, the discussion on whether you honestly tell someone the truth when they ask if they look fat in their pants, etc. Do we really want someone to be totally honest with us if it is going to make us feel badly?
I know my husband kept certain things from me because he didn't want me to worry or to rethink and complain about what he was doing business wise. He didn't lie, he just omitted. Keep peace at all costs is some people's attitude.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Problem Solved!!! Sleeping Well...
President Hinckley's Funeral
Tomorrow
You can't see him but at the moment I chose to take a picture a big squirrel was choosing to escape across the snow. I wonder from where to where??? It currently is a white-out outside and will be the same tomorrow. On our walk today, I slipped again, it is pure ice underneath the powder--another two days by the fire for sure. Since I ran out of fire starter I am a real pioneer at getting my wood to burn.
Friday, February 01, 2008
The Enchanted Cottage
Anyway it was an enchanting, romantic story, just perfect for a snowy, lonely day.
If you have someone in your life that makes you feel beautiful, you are very fortunate. I have never forgotten one day in the San Diego Temple when Richard came up and whispered in my ear. "You are the most beautiful lady here." This was at a time when I was 30 lbs overweight and with a frumpy hairdo as well. And believe me, I was not the most beautiful lady there, but he treated me as if I were...a very kind man.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Snow predicted until Monday--Yikes!
If you look closely you can see it is snowing quite heavily... This is my attempt at a photo op--about 20 feet from my door. Not bad... Where I laid my black glove is the top of my head and I am 5'4" so you can see the sides of the road are over 6 feet high now.
Marjorie learned how to measure the snow weight. We need a 4 inch diameter plastic pipe--put it down in the snow (on the roof) put a shovel under the bottom of the pipe and then put the pipe in a plastic bag and drop all the snow in it. Weigh the bag and times it by 11 and that will tell you how much weight you have per sq foot. Hmmm....
President Gordon B. Hinckley passes away
Astrology
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
"Left to Tell"
We have so much to be grateful for here in America, so much we take for granted.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Bagger Vance
And snowing...
So what is more dangerous, too much rain in So Cal or too much snow in No Cal? At least the snow is more beautiful, you have to admit that.