HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Yes, Thanksgiving is tomorrow, but odds are I won't be able to post again until we are home (around Saturday). It has been a very eventful week.Last week on Thursday, Clark, Michael and I got our gear together and road-tripped to Parris Island, SC where Clark's brother graduated from Marine Corps Boot Camp.(As promised in Beating Reality, here's a current picture of...

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(Cartoon fromcitizenmom.net).I've been struggling with our apartment again.No joke.It's hard to feel at home in it. I don't know if it's because it's so small or if it's because many of my possessions are in storage in Clark's grandparent's attic. I'm not sure if it's because I don't know many people here or if it's because I'm homesick for Boone/Banner Elk. I'm just...

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This is the first follow up to Realizing Reality.One month later and not much has changed.I haven't lost anymore weight, but I've been working extraordinarily hard.I learned that I really have to watch my calories. By this I mean that I probably wasn't eating enough to begin with, so now I make sure I eat every two to three hours. Basically, I eat...

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This is my first time making these and I must say they turned out to be a delicious treat!Supplies:- 1 C All Purpose Unbleached Flour- 1 C Whole Wheat Flour * You can just do two cups of All Purpose Unbleached Flour*- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda- 2 tsp Baking Powder- 1/2 tsp Salt- 3/4 C Sugar- 2 Eggs- 1/2 C Butter, Melted- 1/4...

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Today stew, tomorrow muffins!At least, that's the plan.It's been an interesting week. Busy with appointments and a baby that couldn't adjust to daylight savings time. So, I thought we could use some new home cooking to make our night just a little more cozy.This stew can be time consuming. The longer it cooks, the more flavorful it is. However, it is another recipe...

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Today Michael is two months old!We can hardly believe it. This morning Clark was going on about how big he's gotten. He becomes more aware daily and his personality comes shining through with every new challenge he faces.He has a check-up Friday, but we're guessing he weighs around at least 9lbs since at his last visit he weighed 8 lbs 1 oz.Michael still...

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Have you ever had one of those days?You started doing the laundry, maybe took a shower and told yourself you were going to get ready, made a to-do list... the works. All of a sudden, you're exhausted. You just don't feel like doing anything?That's how I'm feeling today.I made breakfast for my husband and myself. I vacuumed once he headed off to class....

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