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Roasting

We are still ROASTING over here in Mississippi!  I swear, we've had one little shower of rain (on the other side of town) since the July 4th weekend.  It is extremely hot and dry.  I pray that we can get some rain this week.  This was Thursday's real View Post

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I Thought I Messed Up Big Time!

I thought I messed up big time yesterday! I logged in to Wordpress to finally make a blog post and saw that I had some updates that I needed to do. I did them all, but one had special instructions to log into my hosting company to complete. Well, I View Post

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Update Overload

I feel like this post will be an update overload.  Debating whether I should split it into two parts, haha!  I can't believe I let more than two weeks go by without posting here.  I have lots of excuses... the gorgeous weather, my lack of focus on View Post

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Catching Z’s To Feel Better

We've had a good week regarding getting The Teen to the bus on time for school and making sure WE get up on time.  I attribute that to one positive thing I have put into practice this week: going to bed at a decent time and getting a good night's View Post

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Squeezing In Appointments

We are busy squeezing in appointments this month!  I didn't realize so many of our appointments fell in December, but I'm glad we are getting them in before the year ends.  First up, I had my cardiologist appointment last Wednesday.  Here I am, View Post

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Accessorizing Your Summer Workout

Walking is one of my favorite ways to exercise. It's low-impact and perfect for where I am in my fitness journey. I usually walk in my neighborhood, which is close to home, but sometimes I like to walk at a nearby fitness trail, so I need to take my View Post

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Prioritizing Summer Fitness with Adidas

How many times have you promised yourself that this was the summer you would prioritize your fitness and health? If you’re like me, you’ve probably said it for over a decade.  Two, if I’m being honest.  With our son recently graduating high school, View Post

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Traveling for Appointments

Traveling for appointments is the only traveling I get to do these days.  The hubby and I had to travel to our endocrinologist appointment on Monday morning.  The Teen decided he didn't want to make this trip, so he stayed behind.  Our doctor had View Post

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