December 2008

A Not-So-Typical Trip To The Dentist

December 9, 2008

Cassidy had a dentist appointment today. A dentist appointment doesn’t seem like that big of a deal really.  And for most kids it probably isn’t. This dentist appointment was  a big deal though. Two months ago when she went in for a cleaning the dentist suspected a cavity.  I say suspected because he couldn’t verify [...]

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Just Call Me Mrs. Centenarian

December 8, 2008

Have you heard about blue zones? One of Dr. Oz’s doctor friends has been studying longevity in people around the world for quite some time now and he recently unveiled what he called “blue zones” on Oprah (and yes, I still TIVO Oprah in spite of our significant differences of opinion on many things). Anyway… [...]

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Move Over Barefoot Contessa

December 3, 2008

There were a number of years in my life in which no meat passed my lips.  Not because I am partial to animal causes, but because meat kinda grosses me out. It started when I was eleven or twelve.  We stopped at Carl’s Jr. after a day on the boat at the lake.  I ordered [...]

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T Minus 24 Days and Counting

December 1, 2008

Can you believe that Christmas is just over three weeks away?  I’ve got quite a ways to go before I’m ready. – Jeff put the tree up yesterday.  We’ve yet to decorate it but it’s up and I consider that a good start. – My Christmas shopping list is dwindling.  Thank goodness.  Because so is [...]

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