tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113384532024-03-06T23:22:54.378-05:00Writer's BlogA record of my often cluttered and random thoughts.Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-29443261037145510862017-03-15T20:28:00.000-04:002017-03-15T20:38:02.858-04:00Candle boxI saw this lovely craft on <a href="http://intatwynedesigns.co.uk/intatwynedesigns/?p=4724" target="_blank">intatwyne designs</a> designs and I knew I had to make some.<br />
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Unfortunately I don't have any tealights from Ikea, only Chesapeake Bay Candles. So after making them from the tutorial, I realised mine were too big. It took me some time to figure out how to adjust the sizing and tried again. It worked like a dream. These are a gift for a friend who I haven't seen in over 2 years.</div>
Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-75731951041809573492017-02-04T16:29:00.001-05:002017-02-04T16:31:24.064-05:00Happy Birthday, DadI have to admit, my heart has not been in sharing thoughts here with those who choose to read it, I do sometimes post on my other blog with my paper crafting, only because that is where my heart lies.<br />
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But something happened yesterday, that surprised me. My sister posted on her Facebook page that she was remembering my dad's birthday and that she missed him. <span style="font-size: large;">That was it.</span> I had forgotten it was his birthday. And that surprises me because I have been thinking so much about him, my mum and George since the year began. I think it could be because this year will mark the 20th anniversary of George's death. I can't believe it's been that long, it truly only feels like it happened only a couple of years ago.<br />
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So much has happened in those 20 years, Thomas finishing high school going off to University, then off to Korea to teach English. Shortly after his return to Canada he went back to college to hone his skills as a photographer. I have joined the local school board where I work as a special needs assistant, sometimes having fabulous years with the students, sometimes not, being treated badly by both students and administration. I have attempted to get back into the dating scene, only to decide it just isn't worth it. It seems that the men whom I'm interested in have no interest in friendship. I lost both my parents and endured heart wrenching funerals with my son and family by my side. Losing my parent's house was especially difficult. I have made and lost friendships, and now that I'm older and wiser, I realise that removing toxic people from my life is essential to happiness. Thomas has had a few girlfriends and heartbreaks, and also recently another heartbreak when he lost his job at the Toronto Star Newspaper. He did however, find a place to live that he loves, and that is giving him some joy.<br />
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My mum died in 2004. She was one of my best friends, and I talked to her almost daily, we were so so close. I miss her so very much. Being here in Canada alone with only Thomas as my family, she was very important to me, the voice on the phone that made me feel loved and encouraged. I wondered how I would manage without her. My younger sister Lorna stepped up, and she became my new best friend, doing for me what my mum used to. I love her dearly.<br />
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My dad died in 2014, not too long ago, and that is why I can't believe that I forgot his birthday. My sister was closer to him than I was. When I was young, he spent weeks away on assignments in the army. After he was discharged, he went to work before I got up, and came home shortly before I went to bed. Then I was away for 5 years at boarding school. I lived at home for about 2 years before leaving England for good in 1974. So our relationship was distant, not through disagreement, but because we hadn't really had the opportunity to get to know each other. The last 10 years of his life he struggled (actually it was me who struggled) with Alzheimers disease. My amazing sister Lorna, again stepped in and took on the often difficult role of being one of his caregivers. I only visited every other year for a couple of weeks, to give her a rest, and to catch up with my dad. Dad always introduced me to his friends as his Canadian daughter, which I often took offence to, but I'm sure he meant it as a term of endearment. He thought I didn't understand how things worked in England because I lived in Canada. Sometimes that could be true, but again it rubbed me the wrong way. He taught me to play the harmonica, he took me fishing, he tried to explain the inner workings of the car engine, he took me on his 3 am paper route around Essex, he gave me an appreciation, (although not at the time) of photography, he showed me what a loving husband and father looked like.<br />
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So how on earth could I forget that it was his birthday yesterday?<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY, Dad</span></div>
Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-27099825420755566802014-08-16T23:18:00.000-04:002016-01-03T01:23:23.326-05:00Funerals<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funerals are strange things. I went to my father's funeral with sadness and anxiety and came out feeling uplifted and at peace. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My sister Yvonne asked if I would put together some words for the eulogy, and perhaps a photo display of my dad. I wrote most of the eulogy before I left for England, and I put together a video of the photos I had of my dad and our family. I had also made the memorial card for people who joined us at Colchester Crematorium. When I told my brother that I was including memories of the grandchildren, he seemed upset saying he only wanted it to be about Dad. But I explained it was about Dad, because they were his grandchildren.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few days earlier my sisters and I sat down with the vicar Peter, the same one who did the funeral for our mother 10 years ago. He asked us questions and I gave him the eulogy which he read aloud to the 3 of us. I had made one or two changes, as new information became available. He seemed happy with it, even stopping occasionally to maintain his composure. Then he asked if anyone was going to be speaking at the service. My sister Lorna wanted to read a poem, so he asked her to read it. She got very emotional and in the end she was unable to finish it. Peter said he would read it if she was unable, to which Lorna responded gratefully that she would like that. Then I said that I would read some excerpts from a love letter I wrote in 1997. He looked it over and smiled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A day or so before the funeral, my nephew James had asked if he could carry the coffin into the crematorium, to which Thomas said he would also like to do the same. I made a point of letting everyone know that I did NOT want to walk the hurst out of the neighbourhood like we did my mother. That was just too painful to do, and just felt wrong.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So the morning of the funeral, the family gathered at my dad's house and we each got into the cars after looking at the beautiful flowers that Yvonne had ordered for us. As we drove the short distance to the crematorium, I was beginning to get anxious about reading my letter, and I shed a few tears, knowing this was the last farewell for our dad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We got out of the cars, and James, Thomas, my brothers in law Kevin and David all carried the coffin into the service. We followed and Lorna could not hold her composure any longer. The music that was chosen for the service seemed a little strange to me, Strangers in the Night, Brown Eyes Blue, another that I forget, and a hymn, Abide with Me. But the Vicar read the eulogy and I felt proud that I was able to capture my dad in a those words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then he read the poem that Lorna had requested. It really did sum up our feelings, and I will add it here when she sends it to me. I read my letter but stumbled once, so Lorna came up with me for support. Then Lorna had chosen Dance with my Father for the last piece of music, and people started to leave the chapel. I stood at the door hugging all the people who came, some I had never met, but most I had. We looked at the flowers and chatted a little to our guests and then went into the cars and returned home where we had a lovely catered lunch with our friends and family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I felt at peace. I'm not sure why, but it was a good feeling. I know not all of my family felt that way, but for me it was wonderful. Also, my brother told me later that he loved the eulogy, and realised that it was all about our dad.</span><br />
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1927, lived in Hatton in Warwickshire, with his parents Alfred and Della
Hicken. He was brother to Mary and Audrey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">For his antics in school he learned how to knit and sew, when
he was put in those classes with the girls as punishment!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">He joined the army and served England for many years. While in
the army he studied and completed his trade to become a mechanic. He worked in various firms in Colchester and
retired in 1997.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">During his service, while in Colchester he met Eileen and
their first date was at a cafe for tea. After a romantic courtship Phil
proposed to Eileen. He sold his motorbike to buy an engagement ring for the
woman he loved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">They were married at St. Botolph’s Church on March 7, 1953. He
was still in the army when David and Mary were born. Later Lorna and Yvonne
arrived, much to his delight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Phil was an uncle to Ann in Australia, Della in New Zealand,
Kathy in Ireland and Johan in South Africa. His closest nieces and nephew were
Marilyn and Felicity and Glenn, here in Colchester.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Phil embraced all the things his late wife suggested: students
from all over the globe, travel to many parts of the world, the many family
walks in Friday woods, the dog Fluffy Lorna brought back from London, the
dreaded slideshows. One of his favourite quotes was, “When I was in the
army...” followed by groans from the listener.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on. One friend in particular, a Superman in fact, who meant a lot to him was
Trevor and his wife Lynne. They lived next door and could be counted on in
times of need. Shortly after Eileen’s death, Trevor spoke to a friend who later
showed up at Phil’s door with a gift that changed his life, Lucy. Lucy was the Sprocker
Spaniel who was his constant loving companion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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visits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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putting on in Southend. After the show Grandpa was gushing about how talented
she was with her singing and dancing. She has since changed her focus and
although he </span><span style="line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">wasn't</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> there earlier this week for her commencement, he was always proud of her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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now making it his career. There were
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some time living with him and taking care of his every need. Phil often talked of the trips to the barber for
a haircut and shave that James took him for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of them sometimes went out for a meal and talked often of grandma. There was a special bond between them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hair. He loved those visits learning more about his other great grandchild,
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grandma but would take Lucy out for a walk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their interest in the aeroplanes. He has fond memories of Grandpa tinkering in
the shed at the bottom of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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transistor radio. He loved fixing his friend’s cars. He loved photography and
developing black and white photos. He loved fishing with his son David. He
loved making and fixing things around the house. He also loved watching sports
on TV, from football to darts to snooker.
Did you know he was a DJ for a while? He also loved animals, the dogs from his
childhood, always named Molly. Two dogs more recently, Fluffy and Lucy. The
bird Fred, the hamster Tiddles, the rabbit Pebbles. Also Lorna’s dogs Rocky and
Buddy and David’s dog Dexter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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could to make him comfortable and happy. Lorna, Yvonne and David all visited
regularly making meals, going shopping, trips to the pub and local fishing
hole. Mary being overseas, made phone calls as often as possible and occasional
trips home to spend a couple of weeks catching up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the care he received from Sally and Janet from Nayland Care. He will be
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So for my next space, I was thinking I may make a memorial space for my Dad, but that may be difficult and sad, so I'm not sure yet.<br />Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-31668769438130201072014-07-06T11:58:00.000-04:002014-07-06T12:01:50.541-04:00Rest In Peace DadMy Dad died on June 25th. Even though he has had Alzheimer's disease for many years, it was unexpected.<br />
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Two nights before he died I had a dream about my mother. In the dream she had Alzheimer's (in life she didn't), and I was trying to get through to her. I had taken her a bag of cookies, and was telling her that I loved her. When I woke up, first I thought that it was great that I had remembered my dream, as I seldom do. Then I thought that it was like my Mum and Dad were squished together as one. As soon as the word 'together' was in my mind, I was sure my Mum and Dad were together, that my Dad had died to be with my Mum. I ran to my phone that I always turn off at night, to see if there were any messages from home. There were not.<br />
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On the morning of his death, I turned my phone on at 7 am and saw many attempts that family members had made to contact me. He had passed away at 6 am.<br />
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My sister told me that her daughter Sophie had also had a dream, she and I are very similar in many ways. I truly believe that my Mum had come to let me know that my Dad was going to meet her.<br />
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The funeral is in a few weeks, so to keep me busy in the meantime, I made this memorial card for the guests at the funeral.<br />
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He was a quiet man, but with a good heart. My family will miss him dearly.</div>
<br />Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-33465583388581500462014-04-30T10:44:00.000-04:002014-04-30T12:50:12.121-04:00PAIN IN THE BUTT<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every morning when I first get up, I think I am okay to go to work. Then I start moving around, and it's obvious I'm not. I have been trying to make a quick meal for myself, and standing in the kitchen preparing it for 15 minutes always proves to be deadly. I can't remember the last hot meal I ate, as once I'm done making my food, I spend a good length of time trying to figure out how to sit down, or to relieve the pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went to the Dr. yesterday and practically begged for medication that helps with nerve pain. I finally got it. The last 2 visits I was told Tylenol would help. I was in so much pain that when they wanted to take my blood pressure and asked me to sit down, I couldn't. She told me she needed me to and when I tried I screamed out in pain and cried a little. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then she said, "Oh, it hurts that much? I guess that is why you were standing in the waiting room". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Dr. also sent me off for an x-ray, as now she thinks it's a herniated disc. That was a laugh! I had to ask the technician to unzip my boots, and I had worn skinny jeans that I had a hell of a time getting off! Try taking yours off without bending! Then I had to maneuver myself onto the table first on my back, then on the side, then on the other side. I came out of there shedding many tears. I feel like an old woman, no really, a very old woman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I took one of the pills I was prescribed immediately at the pharmacy, and it kicked in once I got home after the x-ray. WOW! my head was swimming, my speech was slurry, I felt a little high. I just went to the couch, and to lie flat on my back! The very warm sensation on my back was very comforting. My fingers lost some of their sensitivity, and I felt lovely! But once I tied to move the pain was still there, so I decided to just stay on the couch, and not move, I had enough pain for the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I slept well last night and am about to take another pill. I stood in the kitchen and washed a few dishes after breakfast, and I don't want to jinx it, but I had no pain!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fingers crossed everyone.</span>Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-74842888624092846402014-01-29T18:17:00.000-05:002014-01-29T18:18:29.248-05:00Winter Celebration SpaceI had one idea to make my celebration space using white, blue and silver. However, I didn't really have any much of those things that screamed WINTER!<br />
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So I was on the look out for things in the Boxing week sales. I found a package of white garland that was $2 at Walmart. While waiting for inspiration, I just spread it out on top of the space. Next I pulled out 3 candle sticks that I found at the Dollar Store and filled the bottom some white tulle ribbon.<br />
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While out shopping at Winners I found a white tree that is actually a battery operated lamp for only $4. On the same trip I also found a cute little white rope wrapped polar bear for $1.50.<br />
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I took my foam wreath that I've used on many of my spaces, and wrapped it with the white garland, and I LOVE the way it looks. For Christmas one of the kindergarten children at my school gave me a lovely paper mache bird, and a basket weave nest. I used the bird only to sit inside the wreath.<br />
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I used my Cricut machine to cut out a few giant blue snowflakes, and a couple of phrases about winter.<br />
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This is the final product.Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-10542174919700020402014-01-01T00:38:00.000-05:002014-01-01T00:38:14.790-05:00Happy New Year<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I spent the evening at home, watching movies on my computer which was hooked up to the t.v. I celebrated with some sparkling grape juice, and popcorn! Quiet and uncomplicated, just the way I like it.<br />
Here is hoping all my family and friends find peace and happiness in 2014.Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-57893152090613768172013-12-29T19:17:00.002-05:002013-12-29T19:17:48.513-05:00Annual NewsletterCheck out my annual <a href="https://workspaces.acrobat.com/?d=vbAdQo74R5CpBUE4B-uP9w">newsletter</a>.Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-12617448988897987062013-12-29T18:37:00.000-05:002013-12-29T18:42:11.859-05:00Ereader CoverFor Christmas my son gave me a Kobo ereader so that I can read books on my way to school on the subway.<br />
I wanted to make a cover to protect it, so I thought about how I could do that. I used a bubble envelope and some beautiful cotton material I found in the summer a couple of years ago.<br />
Here is the result.<br />
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I had a recurring dream as a child.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> I am walking along a cobbled street
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I was once bitten by a deer at Marineland.
</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I was getting food
to feed the deer, but they couldn’t wait and bit me on the bum!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I am scared of heights. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have tried on a number of
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I had a crush on Tom Selleck. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">That is why my son’s name is Thomas.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I got a scholarship for my ECE from the
Canadian Mothercraft Society. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Many years later I discovered they didn’t actually hand out
scholarships, so I believe someone paid out of their own pocket for my
education. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I gave up my religion in 1997 after
George died. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have
a very difficult time believing in something that takes away someone who means
so much.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I went to a boarding school for 5
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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year. I made an iPod costume.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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local farms. All the kids played together. I tied a rope to the girl’s waist
and told her to walk across an open well. She fell and I pulled her up, and was
lauded as a hero. I told her never to tell anyone what really happened.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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well as I should.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">
My sister was 4 when I went to boarding school. I came home 5 years later and
lived at home for another year or so then left for Canada.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I started watching Coronation Street
last year.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> I never
watched it while I lived in England, I had no interest!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I love watching Ellen DeGeneres. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">She is a fantastic comedienne and a
wonderful person.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I dyed my hair blond when I was 17
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weekend, one of the guys asked who the “new” girl was!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I left England when I was 18.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> I was offered a job as a nanny to 4
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My favourite singer is Bryan Ferry. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">He has such a sexy voice.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I’ve been to a psychic three times,
one gave me money back!</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> At a fair, the psychic couldn’t read me and gave me my money back! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">19.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I read all ingredients of food products
I buy. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">So many food
allergies, I have to make sure what goes into my mouth is okay!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">20.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My son is a photographer.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> He finished his course this spring,
and now is a freelance photographer. <a href="http://tomhicken.tumblr.com/">http://tomhicken.tumblr.com</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">21.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I don’t remember my dreams.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> It has been many years since I
remembered a dream. They say I have them, but I don’t remember.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">22.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I practice meditation. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Every Saturday morning I go to a class,
and I try to practice a little every day.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">23.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I hate exercise. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">It seems that every time I exercise
I have problems with back and knee pain.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">24.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have a gluten sensitivity.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> A few years ago I went to a
naturopath who put me on an elimination diet. I discovered my body doesn’t do
well with wheat.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">25.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The best gift I got as a child was a
doll house. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I know it
was second hand, because I had played with it at a friend’s house, but it didn’t
matter. I loved playing with it.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">26.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My mother was South African. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">She was born in Cape Town, and moved
to England in 1950</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">27.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My father was a mechanic. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">He learned his skill in the army.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">28.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I used to volunteer a lot. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have sat on many boards. I also
ran a kids club every Friday night in my apartment complex for 6 years.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">29.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The love of my life died in 1997. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">George died suddenly of meningitis
after only 3 years together.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">30.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I am passionate about my work with
special needs children.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> Even though this work can sometime be dangerous with violent children,
I love to see the little successes they make.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">31.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I love themed parties. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Some of my themed parties have been:
I Can’t Believe You Wore That To My Party; Pyjama Party; Will You Do It For A
Dollar; Hallowe’en. The last themed party I went to was last month, it was a
1960’s party, I went as a “Mod” with go-go boots and all.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">32.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I hate New Years Eve celebrations. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I don’t like seeing everyone kissing
their loved ones at the stroke of midnight, it makes me miss mine.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">33.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I was born on a leap day. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Yes, February 29<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">34.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I wish I was taller. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I am 5’ 1” and wish I could add 5 or
6 inches more.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">35.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have a brother and 2 sisters. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My brother is 2 years older and my
sisters are 5 and 7 years younger.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">36.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I once flew on a trapeze. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">When I turned 48 I decided to prove
I was still young by trying out circus school. Flying on the trapeze also gave
me the opportunity to face my fear of heights. I screamed so loud when I
eventually let go and fell to the net, they had to pry my fingers from the
harness!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">37.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have flown in a jet, in a
helicopter, in a glider, in a hang glider, in a hot air balloon, and in a small
engine plane. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Jet
to and from England, helicopter over Niagara Falls, glider with a social network
group, hang glider with friends, hot air balloon that was owned by a boyfriend
I once had, and a small engine plane into Tortola, British Virgin Islands.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">38.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I love to make cards and paper
albums. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">You can
check them out at <a href="http://pastedpictures.blogspot.com/">pastedpictures.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">39.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I look younger than my years. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I put it down to my English blood.
Both my parents looked younger than their real ages.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">40.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I’ve only had 14 real birthdays. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Remember, I was a leap year baby.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">41.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I don’t like camping. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">We camped a lot when I was a kid, we
couldn’t afford to stay in hotels. I don’t think I’d ever choose to camp again,
unless it is in a camper van.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">42.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I once worked on a little cruise
boat on the Rhine as a dishwasher. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I was sent home after a week, as the others
were concerned when the skipper had eyes for me, I was 16!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">43.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have had boudoir photos taken of
me for my partner. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">These
were a gift for Valentine’s Day. He loved them!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">44.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have been to Cuba 3 times. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Twice with Thomas and once with a
friend Beatriz. It is the cheapest All Inclusive destination there is.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">45.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I will always help anyone being
bullied. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I was
bullied as a child, and a few years ago I confronted one of the bullies, she
had no recollection of it!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">46.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I want to be in a relationship. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I miss the intimacy and love of a
relationship.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">47.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I’ve never been married.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> I have been engaged twice though.
Once to an Austrian and once to a Tennessean. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">48.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My brother and sisters are
grandparents, I am not. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I guess I’m just too young!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">49.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I don’t believe getting a degree
from university will get you further than without one.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">50.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I miss talking to my mum. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">We used to talk on the phone once a
week, and write letters often. She was the person I could sort things out with.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">51.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My dad has Alzheimer’s disease. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">He was diagnosed shortly after my
mum died in 2004, we suspected it before then. He still lives alone in a 3
bedroom house with people coming in 3 times a day to make sure he’s had his
meds and meals.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">52.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I never liked fishing with my dad. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I hated putting worms on the hook,
the cold, the quiet. But it meant that I could spend time alone with him, that
is why I did it.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">53.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I came to Canada in 1974 as a nanny.
</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I have never really
looked back, Canada is my home now.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">54.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I learned to ski and skate when I
was 18.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> The first
time I put on skates, I fell backwards and hit my head, and swore I’d never do
that again, (hit my head, not skate). The first time I downhill skied I used cross-country
skis because that is all they had!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">55.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I love baseball and basketball. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">When I was 15 I was put on the girls’
basketball team, (remember I’m only 5’1” now, so imagine how short I was at
15). When I was 16 I was on the rounders team, (that is a game like baseball),
I went to catch a high ball and didn’t see another girl running to catch it as
well. I lost my 2 front teeth that day! Now I’m just a spectator, although I
did get hit by a baseball a few years ago at a Blue Jays game!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">56.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My life as a woman has been at risk
on at least 2 occasions. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">As an English nanny, stories were always being swapped with other
English nannies, about how we had to fend off the fathers of the children we
cared for.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">57.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I love my home and hope to retire in
it in 8 years. </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">A
few years ago I moved to an apartment on the other side of the building I have
lived in for the past 16 years. I love the cityscape view from my windows. I
hope that I will be here for a very long time.</span></div>
Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-7132495164613214502013-05-13T21:47:00.001-04:002013-05-13T21:47:02.768-04:00Mother's DayFor Mother's day Thomas gave me a card that had some very sweet words in it. Included were a couple of coupons for the local movie theatre.<br />
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I had asked him to take a few pictures of me a couple of weeks ago, so for Mother's Day he suggested having the pictures taken. I was a little concerned as the forecast was not a great one, cloudy, rain, perhaps even snow. But Thomas thought it would be fine.<br />
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I wore something light, as I didn't want winter wear in the pictures. I also had sandals on. We went to St. James park, I took off my jacket and cardigan and Thomas started shooting.<br />
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First there was a man with a dog behind me, when I turned around it was Christoper's partner, Roy. I said hello and waited for him to move. <br />
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After a few shots by the tree, Thomas wanted some shots by the fountain. I sat and waited for direction, but there was another man with a dog. Thomas had to wait because he said the dog pooped, and the man not only picked up the poop, but he also wiped the dog's butt!! EW!<br />
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Then the rain started to fall. We ran over to take cover at a nearby condo. Then the hail came! We went home to dry off and wait out the rain.<br />
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We went out a short while later, and took some photos undercover at the Novotel Hotel. Then more hail. We finally went back to the condo near the Sculpture Gardens, where Thomas only managed to get a couple of shots before there was more hail.<br />
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We decided to call it quits.<br />
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Here are a few of the shots. The close ups of my face have been photo shopped to get rid of the bags under my eyes, so they don't really look exactly like me, however, that is the beauty of having a photographer in the family.<br />
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<br />Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-40909890149765748712013-04-07T16:21:00.000-04:002013-04-07T16:21:09.330-04:00And the weightloss is......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I got up this morning, I was ready to weigh myself. I made sure it was at about the same time as the last time I weighed myself 30 days ago. I got on the scale and was truly not expecting much of a difference. Other that the fact that I haven't felt bloated in the last month, I don't really see much difference in my body. The waist of my jeans are not as tight, but I attributed that to the lack of bloating. I wish I had taken body measurements at the beginning, then I would see where it has made the most difference.<br />
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Anyway imagine my surprise when I saw that I had lost 8lbs. I am elated. Lots of people doing this program lose 20lbs in the 30 days, but I am happy with the 8lbs. I have tried to lose weight for a couple of years, and just seem to add to it instead. So when I don't try to lose and load up on fats, I lose!<br />
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I am a short 57 year old woman standing at 5'1", and at the beginning of this journey I weighed 149lbs. This morning I weighed 141lbs. I had to weigh myself twice this morning, because I couldn't believe it!!<br />
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Next steps? Well I did have one Godiva chocolate this morning, then tried another cheap chocolate, that I ended up spitting out. I was thinking I will make a pizza tonight for dinner, and haven't decided on that yet. I had skim milk in my tea this morning, (it was so good!). The fact that I have had this weight loss, makes me think I should do another 30 days. I want to get to 130lbs, so that is 11lbs more. Perhaps if I workout more often I can attain that in the 30 day period. <br />
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I will add a few things into my diet, like aduki beans, and perhaps more protein powder. I need to try to bring coconut oil back into the diet. I had to stop it as it was making me very uncomfortable. I won't be posting photos any more, if you followed me, you saw that toward the end, I kept forgetting!<br />
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So that is it. I will post now and then about any special news or progress about the program.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-49463406725564024192013-04-06T23:36:00.001-04:002013-04-06T23:36:17.239-04:00Day 30 (whoopie!!!)Saturday morning, I made a big breakfast for me and my son, knowing today is the last day, I figured I should celebrate with breakfast!<br />
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I went shopping at the mall at Walmart and spent a bit of money on things I didn't even know I needed! I got baskets to put under the coffee table, a body pillow case, that I will cut up and will make cushion covers for the living room. I also picked up some yarn to make a scarf, and a few groceries. Did you know Walmart sells organic veggies? Not many, but a few.<br />
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I was out from 10:30 until 5pm. Somehow missed the hunger for lunch!<br />
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Day 30<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sweet potato fries, onion, spinach, tomatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: Apple</li>
<li>Dinner: Fish, carrots, sweet potato, beets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: walnuts, orange, yogourt with strawberries and blueberries</li>
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I am so happy that I discovered this program. I have not felt bloated in the past 30 days, and that is the best by product I could have hoped for. I didn't get much more energy that others talk about. I didn't get the restful sleep that others talk about. My pants feel looser than they were before the program. A friend I hadn't seen in a few weeks said that my face has a better colour, and I haven't had any pimples appear in the 30 days. Not sure about allergies, when I did a spring clean, all the dust did make me sneeze, but I think that is to be expected. </div>
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I have been grateful for the support on the Whole9/Whole30 forum. Whenever I had questions, they were answered promptly. I joined in some of the conversations, once I felt I had some experience and could offer advice.</div>
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Lots of people at work have shown interest in the program. I have told many others about it. The one day that I did go to a restaurant, I managed just fine. I will be weighing myself tomorrow morning. I don't actually expect to have lost much weight, simply because I was homebound for much of the time, and I seldom went to the gym to exercise. So come back tomorrow to see what the number is.</div>
Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-72033758985890749242013-04-05T23:00:00.000-04:002013-04-06T23:11:31.096-04:00Day 29Wow, it's Friday and I can't believe it will all be coming to an end soon. The eating has been coming easier, and so the decision to have some foods off the program is wavering. I heard from another person who had pizza on day 61 and although it was wonderful at the time she ate it, she says she really regretted it, and it wasn't sitting well with her.<br />
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Not sure what I will do, but I won't be limiting myself to the present diet. I'm pretty sure I will add some milk for my tea, and some beans for my shepherds pie.<br />
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Day 29<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Omlette, tomoato, cucumber, celery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Lunch: Butternut squash soup, spaghetti squash, tomato sauce, boiled egg<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-67729818160602818762013-04-04T20:51:00.003-04:002013-04-04T20:51:50.184-04:00Day 28I'm not sure what is going on with me, I forgot to take photos today. Just gonna reuse some that are of the same meals on other days.<br />
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I have been thinking about what I will do after this 30 days, and have decided that I will have a little chocolate to celebrate on Sunday, and make myself a gluten-free pizza that night too. I would like to keep the sugar at a minimum, since I haven't really had any cravings for it. I will cut out most dairy, except I need milk in my tea. I have really missed milk in my tea! Once in a while I will have cheese, like on my pizza. I will likely add beans once in a while, since I am sick of fish and eggs, and probably a little quinoa too. Other than that, I'll keep doing what I am doing, protein, veggies, oil, nuts, a little fruit now and then.<br />
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Day 28<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Eggs, beets, green beans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Lunch: Mixed Greens, egg salad, veggies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Dinner: Fish, carrots, broccoli<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-37333931153352891982013-04-03T23:01:00.000-04:002013-04-03T23:01:03.103-04:00Day 27Okay I guess because I am getting close to the end, I am forgetting to take photos. So I will try again tomorrow to get them done!!<br />
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Day 27<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Scrambled egg, onions and tomatoes</li>
<li>Snack: Greek yogourt, strawberries, blueberries</li>
<li>Lunch: Butternut squash soup, boiled egg, spaghetti squash with tomato sauce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: Banana</li>
<li>Dinner: Fish, broccoli, carrots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-91563439993255952212013-04-02T22:47:00.000-04:002013-04-03T22:48:33.410-04:00Day 26Back to work. A good day, and even made it to the gym again. I managed to do a Body Flow class, without too much pain. I came home after and made dinner. For the second night my son came home hungry from his intern placement at the newspaper, and I shared my dinner with him. Gonna have to put a stop to that! Forgot the photo for lunch.<br />
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Day 26<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Eggs, green beans, rutabega<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-29897762654286077772013-04-01T22:32:00.000-04:002013-04-03T22:32:46.243-04:00Day 25Well I did manage to get my lazy butt to the gym today. This once a week thing just has to stop, I need to go at least 3 days a week. Anyway I spent 30 minutes on the bike, doing some sprints, then on to the machines for another 45 minutes. I felt good.<br />
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Laundry day, since I have the day off! I also planned to go shopping with my friend Vanessa. She bought 2 beautiful dresses, a pair of shoes, earrings, bracelet and a clutch. Then I was supposed to go to another Raptors basketball game at 7pm, however I cancelled the basketball game, as I wasn't really into going.<br />
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Day 25<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Protein smoothie, spinach, celery, cucumber, apple, blueberries, protein powder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-90955610736244681452013-03-31T23:56:00.000-04:002013-04-01T12:48:29.418-04:00Day 24I spent the morning catching up with my son, and relaxed as we chatted about his next endeavor, interning for the Toronto Star newspaper. He might even be shooting the Toronto Raptors game tomorrow, and I may be going as a spectator with Glenn, my friend who wins free tickets all the time!<br />
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I spent some time making 2 bereavement cards, for friends who have both lost their partners. One on the first day of their March Break vacation, the other a week ago on March 25th.<br />
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I left home at 6pm to do something that scares me to death, eat out at a restaurant. I swore I wouldn't do that during the 30 days, but my friend chose the perfect restaurant, 'Fresh'. Theresa, Glenn, (the friend who wins free tickets), and myself met up with Linda, a friend who lost her boyfriend on the first day of their vacation. We just wanted to make sure she knew we were there to support her, to listen to her, to laugh with her, and to comfort her.<br />
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I check the menu online and found a meal that would be whole30 friendly. It was the Italian Raw Bowl: zucchini noodles tossed with basil pesto garnished with kale chips, grape tomatoes, Fresh Protein Boost and sun-dried tomatoes. The protein boost was brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, sesame, chia, flax, hemp, sunflower and pumpkin seeds. I don't recall having any kale chips, but that was okay, because this meal was amazing! May even have to try to make it myself. Unfortunately I didn't take a photo of it, perhaps because it looked wonderful and I couldn't wait to get it into my mouth!<br />
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Day 24<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Veggie omlette</li>
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<li>Dinner: Italian Raw Bowl, decaf coffee</li>
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-14933923258182428132013-03-30T23:30:00.000-04:002013-03-31T12:32:11.252-04:00Day 23Discovered this morning that I can't handle Macadamia nuts! Terrible stomach ache, and more!<br />
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I spent the day cleaning preparing for my son to come home. I had started yesterday, but got overwhelmed, so I have learned that to overcome that to break tasks up into smaller parts. By the time he arrived at 9pm, everything was done.<br />
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I got a little carried away with the cleaning, so breakfast was late at 10am, and lunch ended up at 5:30pm! I had dinner really late at 10:45pm, and not really being hungry it was really just a snack.<br />
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Day 23<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Veggie frittata<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Lunch: Spaghetti squash, with tomato sauce, yogourt with fruit sauce, (banana and strawberry pureed)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Dinner: Yogourt and blueberries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-64715712890762961312013-03-29T23:37:00.000-04:002013-03-31T12:31:21.458-04:00Day 22My son is returning form school tomorrow, so I went out and bought a few goodies for his Easter treats. I got a few extra in case someone should drop by. Can you believe that i am not even tempted? I know! I can't believe it either!!<br />
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Day 22<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Breakfast: Eggs, fried sweet potato, broccoli, black tea with lemon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Lunch: Butternut squash soup, mixed greens salad, egg salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Dinner: Avocado and salsa with cucumber and cherry tomatoes, broccoli slaw, tuna salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-62239170399533718292013-03-29T23:10:00.000-04:002013-04-04T20:52:58.112-04:00Day 21I forgot to take a photo of my breakfast. I also forgot it was my co worker's birthday and I forgot to take the 2 yoga balls I bought yesterday to work! So not sure what that's about!<br />
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Day 21<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, spinach, tomato, onion</li>
<li>Snack: Greek yogourt, blueberries</li>
<li>Lunch: Spring mix, veggies, tuna salad with homemade mayonnaise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: handful of hazelnuts.</li>
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-60954671599916322502013-03-29T11:05:00.002-04:002013-03-29T11:11:19.890-04:00Day 20Whoops! I'm a bit behind!<br />
I went to a basketball game to see the Raptors lose again! But I didn't have the usual nachos and salsa, I snuck in an apple, (not food from outside allowed) and took my empty water bottle, (I fill it at the water fountain). I was there at 6:30, so I had to eat dinner early. When I got back from the game, I had a few cashews, to fill the gap!<br />
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Day 20<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Green smoothie (1/4 apple, cucumber, celery, few blueberries, spinach and protein powder)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: Greek yogourt, strawberries, blueberries</li>
<li>Lunch: Spring mix, veggies, egg salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Dinner: Fish, roasted veggies, (peppers, onion, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, turnip)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Warm n Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590158229153499284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338453.post-80019548153068824122013-03-26T20:15:00.000-04:002013-03-26T20:15:31.921-04:00Day 19Today I think I have it all together. No hunger pangs, no cravings, even with all that chocolate in the staff room at school! Only problem is, I'm not sleeping well and I have very little energy in the afternoons. however, I am sure this will this will come in the next little while.<br />
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Day 19<br />
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<li>Breakfast: Egg, broccoli, carrots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: greek yogourt, blueberries, strawberries</li>
<li>Lunch: Vegetarian shepherd's pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Snack: fried plantain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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