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Fitness Friday: It’s Jared from Subway!

March 27, 2009
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Fitness Friday: It’s Jared from Subway!

Jared was interviewed by CNN at the NIH/SubWay We Can! rally.Laila Ali at the NIH/Subway event at the Satdium Armory in Washington, D.C. — and me!Yep, I met Jared from Subway!Tab Ramos, former Olympic soccer player; Laila Ali, boxing champion and Dancing with the Stars finalist; and Jared, Subway spokersperson who lost weight eating...
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Kettlebell Rocks in Northern Virginia!

March 26, 2009
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Kettlebell Rocks in Northern Virginia!

When I first heard the term “Kettlebell” I had no idea what it was. Kettlebell? I found out that a Kettlebell is a weight with a handle — see photo above. I participated in a Kettlebell class at Kettlebell_Strong_in_VA Participated is not the right word. The Kettlebell workout is the first workout I have...
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I Might Just Meet Jared Today!

March 25, 2009
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I Might Just Meet Jared Today!

Remember this guy?Guess who I might meet today — Jared! There’s a Subway event downtown promoting health eating for kids. (Thanks to Marianna for the information — @LookNoHands and RidingwithNoHands and also thanks to Janine for the invitation — @twincident and TwoferthePriceofOne ) The event will be held at the D.C. Armory. Subway has...
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Cool Mommy Guide: Blog Swing

March 13, 2009
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Cool Mommy Guide: Blog Swing

Fitness Friday: Reflection by CouponCoupJenn I’m struggling to write a Fitness Friday post. I’m not sure which aspect of my life to write about right now…it all seems very fitness and health related. I’m not clever enough to think of something creative to write about…I’m struggling to find a direction for these posts with...
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Scary Phone Call

March 10, 2009
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Scary Phone Call

Kids were eating breakfast. Crafty Daughter was at school. I was checking e-mail, of course. Phone rings. I see Crafty Daughter’s middle school phone number. It was the school nurse. Crafty Daughter had passed out in homeroom. I asked how my daughter was. Nurse said she was resting in nurse’s office. Pale, but alert....
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Catholic Mom — Go, Ahead Pile on the Guilt!

February 11, 2009
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No WordLESS or WordFUL Wednesdays today. I have two children home sick — one with strep and one with swollen glands. Both tested negative for flu, but I have them both on Amxycillin. My son is very lethargic. My daughter was off school yesterday with a fever, and would have gone to school today,...
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Dentist — My Revolving Door Policy

January 24, 2009
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In the last 20 years I have had 6 general dentists… I left one because I did not like his manner–my parents still go to him — he was this loud guy who talked about Chicago and the Bears constantly. The next one retired…he was in his mid-40s and sick with a nonspecified illness....
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Pediatric Cancer Sucks

January 15, 2009
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There aren’t words to describe how absolutely awful pediatric cancer is. Natalie shared her thoughts. Sums up my feelings entirely. http://canicontrolmylifeificantcontrolmyhair.blogspot.com/2009/01/anguish.html A friend of a friend’s son has neuroblastoma, possibly the pediatric cancer with the worst prognosis. I keep up-to-date on his condition by checking his caringbridge page www.caringbridge.org/visit/evanlindberg . His parents are strong,...
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Skeletons and Tombstones in Doctor’s Office

October 23, 2008
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Why would a doctor’s office feel the urge to decorate for Halloween? Do other doctors decorate for holidays? Personally, I like a doctor’s waiting room to have chairs and magazines–that’s it, no other clutter. I am not a fan of toys at the pediatrician (too germy), either. The radiologists’ office had gone all out...
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Clothes Shopping Is Not My Idea of Fun

September 17, 2008
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Clothes Shopping Is Not My Idea of Fun

I am in need of new clothes since I discovered that many of my shirts have some form of permanent stain…since I realized that I don’t fit in to any long-sleeved shirts…since I hate what is left iny wardrobe. So, I have thought about a trip to buy clothes. Thought about it, dreaded it,...
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