tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242297672024-03-07T19:50:10.688-07:00Don't MAKE Me Get My Flying Monkeys Just life. The good, the bad and the ugly. Lots of good though! Woot! dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comBlogger375125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-85078934786316218922015-09-05T16:52:00.002-06:002015-09-05T17:05:04.726-06:00Hold on, pain ends. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span data-offset-key="conhp-0-0" data-reactid=".x9.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$conhp.0:$conhp-0-0">I was running errands today and found myself next to the Denver Bronco stadium. Of course I gawked like a tourist, but I didn't wreck or cause any accidents as far as I know, so life is still very good! ;) I was cruisin' along and saw some interesting shops so I stopped and browsed. I visited with employees and customers alike and then went merrily on my way. I was grinning like a fool over the fun I was having when I suddenly remembered an incident from my past. It was 1999 or so and I was living in a small town in Montana, population 250. The nearest "real" grocery store was 40 miles away in the largest city In Montana (pop 90k) and since we couldn't live on food from the 7/11 store, I had to shop there once a month. I hated the trips for many reasons. The traffic was horrible (in comparison to Bob, MT) and it terrified me. I'd drive to my destination, park quickly and run in, literally grab what I needed and then out again as fast as I could, saying very little to anyone. By the end of the trip I was always a basket case and it took me a few days to decompress and get back to "normal". </span>Normal, mind you, was a continual state of fear and sadness. I hated myself and unconsciously felt that anyone who could possibly like me, (let along love me) had to be seriously flawed themselves. I pushed people away and hid myself away from anything that might possibly hurt me, which to me at the time was absolutely everything! I let very few people in through my walls, and no one knew the real me. I was absolutely convinced that if they did, they would run away screaming and never return. </div>
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<span data-offset-key="1j3cs-0-0" data-reactid=".x9.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1j3cs.0:$1j3cs-0-0">To this day I have no idea what happened, but I am very grateful that there was no accident. I went to my doc the next day and was put on medication. I took those meds for years, living a life free from episodes like that, but it wasn't a full life. I know that they are a must have for some folks, but I was not one of them. I felt cheated all of the time. Sure, I was spared from being soul wrenchingly sad, but I was also unable to be ecstatically happy about anything and for me, living in the middle zone of emotion was not all it was cracked up to be. After a few years that became intolerably dull but the fear of returning to "those" days kept me faithful. Finally, twelve years later, in 2011, I was able to heal my body, which in turn, healed my mind. Now I am dashing into stores, chit chatting with anyone and everyone, and driving all over Denver, a city with a population of somewhere around a million, without being concerned or worried at all! I cannot begin to express to you how grateful I am for how my life has turned out. For those of you in pain. Please remember to H.O.P.E. </span></div>
dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-85229125915030322612015-05-10T14:50:00.001-06:002015-05-10T14:50:37.226-06:00Happy Mother's DayI don't care if your kids have skin or fur, tentacles or scales, you are a rock star!<br />
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dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-90956297554764291252015-04-11T11:31:00.000-06:002015-04-11T11:31:02.953-06:00Ch-ch-ch-changes It has been an awfully long time since I posted and I apologize about that! I have been a slacker for sure and I will try to do better so that my fan (ha) won't have to wait so long for updates.<br />
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A lot has happened, all good! I am still in Colorado, though traveling much more and loving every minute of it. <br />
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I recently bought a new car, not because I wanted to, but because my Nissan Altima was working it's way towards another new transmission and since it is almost out of warranty, I traded it in on a new Honda Accord Sport! Zoom zoom!! Having my own business really rocks! Not only can I afford a new car, I also have the time freedom to enjoy it!<br />
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As for my traveling, I am currently in Montana at the family home. Working with my team here and helping out my brother. He gets a bit lonely and it's nice to be able to spend time with him. Queen Emily has decided that she no longer wants to travel with me so she is at home with Wolf and her furfriend Willow. She is still as spry as ever at age 14 and a real love bug! So grateful for her continuing good health and Wolf has now lost 190 pounds on my products too, so life is really, really good! <br />
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You'd think after driving 9 hours to get here, I'd be ready to take a break, but as soon as I woke up the first morning I took a drive and walk and took these photos. I just love my new car, it is fun to drive! Pretty awesome scenery, don't you think?<br />
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In other news, I am still doing amazingly well! After being sick for most of 25 years, it feels incredible to be this healthy, vibrant and energetic! Lucky, lucky me that I found a solution. I don't think I'd be alive if I hadn't. It was going that badly. So grateful for that as well and so grateful for anyone who is reading this. I appreciate you! <br />
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dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-23411551219952269952014-03-12T11:19:00.000-06:002014-03-12T11:19:00.606-06:00And it keeps getting better!<br />
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Isagenix results vary, we do not diagnose or treat any diseases. Isagenix is good, clean, healthy, organically sourced food. It makes the body feel good! dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-55705239905554917682013-12-11T13:56:00.002-07:002013-12-11T13:57:30.992-07:00Sometimes you just have to move it, move it! Whew! We are finally moved! I have never been so happy to be done with anything in my life! We moved from a 2 bed/2 bath condo in South Denver to a 4 bed/2 bath/2 living room and a bonus room house North of Denver and I for the life of me cannot figure out how we got all of this stuff in there! Anyway, it is done and we are here, nestled into the wonderful little town of Wheat Ridge, CO, population somewhere around 30,000. It's right next to Arvada and the heart of Denver, but you would never know it. The neighborhood is quiet and established and the house, well it's a gem. It was build in the 50's. It has an awesome front and back yard, garage and carport and a fully fenced yard with 2 sheds! Our neighbor, a neat lady in her mid 60's says the first four houses on the block were build by the developer and have upper end finishes, including the really cool ceilings in the photo here, beautiful original hardwood floors and all kinds of detailing. We just LOVE IT and the best thing of all? My son's commute went from up to 2 and a half hours a day round trip to less than 30 minutes. Life is good!<br />
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dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-29862164562169614992013-10-17T09:33:00.001-06:002013-10-17T09:33:51.224-06:00ScrollingI guess the day I am able to scroll through this blog and not cry my eyes out is the day they will bury me. I absolutely love life and all that it entails, but the ending of life is something that I have a really difficult time dealing with and today is no exception.<br />
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Yesterday I drove from Denver, where my son, Emily and I are living, to Montana, to visit my brother. On the way, I found out that my son's paternal grandmother had passed away. My son hasn't been very close to his dad's side of the family for the past 13 or 14 years, and he hadn't seen her for at least that long, but there's no denying when you lose your last grandparent, it's difficult.<br />
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Wolf is doing alright, he says, but I know it's hard. I just wish I could take the pain away. <br />
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Now here's a cute picture of Emily and my son's cat Willow to remind us how awesome life is.<br />
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On January 1, 2011, everything about my life changed. Up until then I had been walking (gingerly) on a treadmill of pain and misery. Because of the debilitating joint condition I had suffered with for over 25 years, my body was in a very bad state. I was extremely, EXTREMELY overweight, I was sad all the time and I could barely move because every joint in my body was swollen, twisted and angry. I was desperate for a solution because the medical model I was following had not helped me at all. </div>
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All seemed lost when a friend introduced me to <a href="http://www.lauriekelley.biz/" target="_blank">these products</a>. Within a few days of starting the 30 day system, I felt better...much better. The pain had subsided for the first time in forever, I was sleeping well, a real treat after 25 plus years of poor sleep despite meds, and my mood was, for lack of a better word, positively sunny! By the end of the first month I had released 27 pounds, six months in I was down 104, and by the end of the 9th month, I was 165 pounds lighter, which I am to this day! I am happy, healthy, active and feel 30 years younger than my actual age! Why did this program work so well for me and why will it work for you? It's because it's a cleanse and replenish system! Today I will talk about the cleanse portion.</div>
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The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group (EWG), in collaboration with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, conducted a study to assess the levels of 219 industrial chemicals<span style="background-color: transparent;">. One of the people tested was TV personality Bill Moyers. The people tested did not work with chemicals and did not live near industrial facilities. They came from 5 different cities. A total of 167 chemicals were found in the blood and urine of the study's participants, including 76 carcinogens, 94 chemicals known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 79 that can cause birth defects or abnormal fetal development. (Note that these numbers do not add up to 167 because some of them cause all three problems and are included in all three numbers.)</span></div>
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Should you be alarmed? YES! The studies are showing these chemicals to be endocrine disrupters (thyroid problems, diabetes, anxiety, depression, PMS, etc.), cancer causers (breast, colon, prostate, brain, bone, lung, pancreatic, etc.), immune disrupters (autoimmune antibodies/diseases, allergies, viral/fungal infections), cardiovascular toxins (heart disease, blood pressure problems, stroke, etc.) and neurotoxins (brain function, nerve function, memory decline).</div>
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Do you work around chemicals? These people do; pet store employees, florists, hairdressers, nail techs, dry cleaners, farmers, fuel industry employees, airport workers, police, firefighters, food service, mechanics, truck drivers, landscapers/lawn care, photo developers, painters, construction workers, repair men, exterminators, nurses, garbage men, housekeepers, hardware store employee, etc.</div>
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Have you used antibiotics, received vaccines, taken pain medication in your lifetime? Do you use cosmetics, colognes/perfumes, shampoos, nail polish/removers, lotions, hair dyes? Do you eat out at restaurants at least once a month? Or at fast-food restaurants? Do you eat food from packages, with ingredients you can not pronounce? At home do you microwave plastics, eat processed foods, drink non-organic milk products, eat non-organic vegetables/fruits, eat pork products, use non-stick pans, drink bottled products or drink unfiltered tap water? Do you use any type of air freshener, burn candles, or use cleaners. Do you fertilize your lawn, use weed killers, spray for bugs/spiders? Do you use a laptop, a cell phone, or a wireless home phone? Do you live in a newer home, have new furniture, have you replaced flooring in recent years or drive a newer car? As you can see, most of us have multiple exposures in our lives.</div>
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It all seems impossible to avoid, doesn't it? We do the best we can, but in the end, we really can't stay away from all of the toxins we are exposed to. The solution, therefore, is to help the body get rid of the toxins, or to cleanse. What do I mean by cleanse? First off, it's not a poopy cleanse. You won't sit in the bathroom for hours. Toxins are released in the body's urine. Our cleanse is an all natural, safe, doctor recommended product that's designed to assist in cleansing and de-junking the body by drenching it with life giving nutrients. It is a catalyst to vibrant health and well-being, and I am living proof of that! Our products come with a money back guarantee and free coaching! One on one! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">As a cleanse coach it is my job, duty and pleasure to coach you through your cleansing system. Detoxification is essential for ridding the body of toxins and preventing their “health robbing” effects. Although all cells have the ability to detoxify, the most important organ for detoxification is the liver–known as the body’s filter and purification system. Toxins enter the liver as either water- or fat-soluble molecules. Water-soluble toxins are rather easily metabolized and excreted into the urine. In contrast, fat-soluble toxins can be stored in fat cells where they are protected from the body’s detoxification systems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Excess fat stores, especially organ-bathing visceral fat, are linked to several diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic dysfunction. The addition of toxin exposure to an overweight or obese individual may only serve to increase these risks. As the world's first & ONLY "total body, deep cellular nutritional cleansing and replenishing system" our program delivers many unique and diverse benefits for EVERY single cell and organ system from athletes to non-athletes. Being such a comprehensive system adaptable to ALL ages and goals it is difficult to simplify too much beyond this. The results you can expect are; more energy, better sleep, more lean muscle, faster recovery, stronger performance and less body fat!!</span></div>
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Thanks to Gina Mote, my amazing coach, for the verbiage on cleansing and the incredible support over the last 2 and a half years. Without her, I am not sure I would be here today. </div>
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Coming soon, I will talk about the replenishing portion of the products that, literally, saved my life. If you have any questions for me, give me a call 406-839-6999! </div>
dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-58635001462879710282013-05-13T11:27:00.002-06:002013-05-13T11:28:45.123-06:00Monday, one of my seven favorite days of the week! <span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">I hope that you all had an amazing Mother's Day. This was the first Mother's Day I have spent with my son in many, many years. I have always had a "job" which didn't allow me the freedom to travel when I wanted or needed. That, of course, has all changed now! I get to live my life on my own terms and it feels SO good! My son and I went out for brunch, then a few of his friends came over for a pool party and BBQ. I was hugged and wished Happy Mother's Day by my son, of course. and also Timber, Blue, Salem and </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000871362545&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/Kailsix?directed_target_id=0" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-decoration: none;">Derek</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">! I feel like the luckiest person in the world. I am so very blessed in life.</span><br />
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And even though she has already had a walk that lasted OVER an hour, she wants more. She goes from room to room meowing (another new trick she has learned, she never used to meow, only squeak) and then goes and waits at the door. And of course, I will take her out again, because that is how I roll. </div>
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1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets, about 6 cups<br />
3 tablespoons garlic infused olive or grapeseed oil<br />
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />
1/4 cup fresh, finely grated Parmesan cheese<br />
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl toss cauliflower with oil, season with salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tender. Carefully "stir" 1-2 times while baking to make sure it's evenly roasted.<br />
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Makes 4 side servings.dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-6214529619629097862013-05-08T14:40:00.000-06:002013-05-08T14:41:00.594-06:00The most amazing, superfine, awesome day! Have I mentioned lately how much I love my life? Probably not because I am such a slacker blogger, but I am here now to tell you I SO LOVE MY LIFE! Two and almost a half years ago everything was a struggle. I worked 40 hours a week, made very little money, felt like (just being honest here) CRAP and even getting out of bed was an incredible struggle. I was sad and sick and tired and sick and tired if you know what I mean. Then everything changed. A friend told me about the products I have been using since 1-1-11 and everything about my life has transformed! Anyway, the reason I am telling you this is because I am now living each day to the fullest and enjoying every moment. Yesterday, was NO exception!<br />
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My son and I decided to take the day off and we drove to the Colorado Springs area for the day. We toured the Garden of the Gods and he took a plethora of awesome photos! <br />
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As you can see, it is a gorgeous place and one I highly recommend seeing! After we finished our walk, we went to Manitou Springs for lunch! We found an amazing little place called Adam's Mountain Cafe! It's right by a the creek and the food is not only healthy and organic, it is AMAZING! I had the daily soup special which was turkey chipotle vegetable, a wonderful spring salad with chicken, cashews and balsamic vinaigrette dressing and it was all to die for!<br />
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All in all it was a most beautiful and fun filled day! I hope you are enjoying every minute of this amazing season we call spring! Live life to the fullest! Go out and SEIZE the day! dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-29313411414701730732013-03-27T12:15:00.000-06:002013-03-27T12:15:31.946-06:00Christmas every day! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night in my dreams I received two HUGE boxes of the products that changed everything about my life. I sat on the floor and opened them up like it was Christmas! I brought out each item and oohed and awed over them like they were precious gems, but truth be known, they are much more valuable than that to me. I started using the products a little over two years ago, at a low point health and otherwise in life that I hope none of you ever see. I started to see improvements to my health within a few days, and as time went on I felt better and better!! It wasn't long before I was able to tell the medical field I no longer "needed" their assistance after 25 years of "need" and by the end of six months I had released over 100 pounds and felt better physically and emotionally than I had in over 25 years. <br />
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Now, 2 plus years later, I am 165 pounds lighter and healthier than I ever remember being. I am happy to the very core of my being and I smile for absolutely no reason ALL THE TIME! And it's not just my physical health that has improved, my financial health is BETTER THAN EVER! I share the products with my family and friends, coach them in all aspects of product usage and help them build a wonderful business with the products if they choose.<br />
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I have made amazing friends in this amazing company and my life is better than I ever imagined it could be. I said goodbye to my demanding, demeaning and depressing job in education after seven months and now the only limit to the amount of money I can make is the limits I place on myself, and trust me...I HAVE NO LIMITS! <br />
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So you see, it really is Christmas, every single day. <br />
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Thank you Isagenix, for giving me my life back.dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-79133215307907825872013-03-25T18:32:00.000-06:002013-03-25T18:35:29.960-06:00Who needs prozac when they have purrzac? We all know how in love I am with Emmy, my furchild. She is the yin to my yang, my furry soul mate and the spice in my Szechuan-style shrimp. She has been with me, literally, through thick and thin, feast and famine, hell and high water and I don't know how I would have survived the trials and tribulations of life without her.<br />
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I know that some day I won't have the benefit of her love and affection (on her terms and in her time, of course), but until that time comes (and she's in excellent health), I am going to spend every possible minute with her that I can and that is one of the many MANY reasons I love being self-employed! When she wants affection, I give it to her. She gets the best treats and food available and to tend to her health care needs, I have a vet (almost) on retainer. The first thing I did when I came to visit my son was to ask the pet owners in the complex who the very best vet in the area was and after checking his references online, I have his phone number on speed dial and directions there in my navigational device.<br />
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She has a cat tree, a heated cat bed, a ton of cat toys, a catio (think large, full sized window box that has been screened in and has two beds in it), and we are in the process of fully screening in the balcony at my son's house so she can really live it up in style while we are visiting in Denver. </div>
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Of course, I'm not the only one that lets her have her way or dotes on her. Here she is with my son's dear friend Salem. She is helping him surf, as you can see. </div>
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And here she is with most of the "gang". I call this one The Cat and The Hats.</div>
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She is the life of the party, until she is tired. Then she's just stick a fork in me done.</div>
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shining, there's a very light breeze and the temperature is around 70F. I have the patio doors and windows open and apparently
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<br />dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-76953286202283529442013-03-13T11:22:00.000-06:002013-03-13T11:25:29.277-06:00I just let it flow...I'm my own boss, so I work from home. Usually I rock out with my Emmy kitty on my lap, listening to Pandora Radio on the smart TV. The surround sound makes it an almost surreal experience. I find I go through a whole range of emotions as the music changes and I know it's because certain songs remind me of the people I love and I have lost. Today is no exception. I was giggling and chair dancing while listening to Bonnie Raitt and Bon Jovi (don't judge me), and then Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World" came on and, sure enough, my eyes started to leak. <a href="http://dmmgmfm.blogspot.com/2007/06/i-love-you-so-much-too.html" target="_blank">Cousin Dale</a> LOVED jazz and he absolutely adored Louis Armstrong. It made me miss him more than ever. It's so hard to believe he has been gone for almost six years. Do certain songs remind you of people you have loved and lost? If so, do you avoid listening to them or do you turn them up loud and let the emotion flow?<br />
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dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-9855470905540226752013-03-10T09:55:00.000-06:002013-03-10T09:55:40.320-06:00No longer a thinner version of the same old miserable me<br />
I have promised to tell my story for a long time. My life has been crazy busy, and it still is, but it has been suggested to me that it needs to be told as it will help others who are now, as miserable as I was then, and helping others is what my life is all about, so here goes. I am baring my soul, so please be kind in your comments. <br />
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This photo was taken as I prepared for my dad's Celebration of Life in 2009. I was nowhere near my heaviest, but I had not allowed any photos to be taken of me for a long time, and this one was taken in secret by my son. <br /><br />My story: I struggled with many health conditions for decades. I was on various remedies provided by my doctors and nothing was helping, in fact, things were getting worse every day. I could barely walk due to a debilitating joint condition, I was wider than I was tall, in part from the many, many MEDS I was on and in part because the pain from the condition made it very, very painful to do any kind of exercise at all. I tried every kind of "diet" known to man and I lost a significant amount of weight, many times over, but never kept it off and it never really made me feel any better. I was just a thinner version of a miserable me. Christmas 2010 was bleak. Very, very bleak. I was at my zenith weight wise, topping the scale at well over 300 pounds. My son couldn't come home for Christmas and I drove the 450 miles from Idaho to Montana in abject misery. I spent almost a week at home, wallowing in my sadness, and drove back to Idaho on New Year's Eve. Little did I know how radically my life was going to change the very next day! <br /><br />To be continued...dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-71559101405490175912012-12-20T14:07:00.000-07:002012-12-20T14:07:13.277-07:00Nothing like a good laugh to start your day<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">I
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and I were drinking our breakfast shakes and Queen Emily was, as usual,
lying across his lap getting her morning lovin's. </span></span><br />
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what a love bug she is (especially to him, the little traitor) and the
conversation moved to the day Emmy and I arrived in Denver to help him
move. She was in her new carrying case <span class="text_exposed_show">and
as I got out of the car to hug him hello I put it on the ground and it
gently rolled over on its side. She was not pleased as you can imagine
and the (sideways) look she gave me was priceless. We cracked up and it
took at least a minute for us to stop laughing and rescue her. She has
not forgotten and will have absolutely nothing to do with the cat
carrier, in fact I had to put it on the top shelf of the closet so as
not to offend her, but I digress. </span></span></span><br />
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me, Wolf started talking as if he were Emily (in a very British accent,
befitting the queen that she is) and it went on from there. I laughed
so hard I snorted, many, many times and I am pretty sure the whole world
heard me. That, of course, led to more laughter and more Emmy
impressions. I am still in that silly mood 5 hours later. Maybe you
had to be there, but I have to say, laughter really is the best
medicine. ♥ you Wolf!</span></span></span>dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-48533646184140266372012-11-18T16:27:00.000-07:002012-11-18T16:27:09.292-07:00A lot to be thankful for! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm sorry I have been SUCH a slacker, but things have been OH SO VERY CRAZY BUSY HERE! Those of you that follow me on Facebook know that my son has been extremely sick. In fact when he got to the ER on Sunday, November 4, they told him he was a dead man walking. The minute I heard he was ill, I started for Denver, a 10 hour drive from here. No way I was going to let him go through this alone. As it turned out, the Black Widow Spider bite he had received many months ago had caused an infection which had gone into the skin of his leg and hidden out there, when it reappeared, it did so with a vengeance! He had a 105 degree temperature, a right leg that was 7 inches bigger than his left leg, he was in incredible pain and as you can imagine, he was a very sick young man. They sent him to the hospital (Medical Center of Aurora, an INCREDIBLE hospital) in an ambulance and he and I stayed there for the next 5 days. He had IV's in both arms, blood tests 3 or 4 times a day, vitals on the hour every hour and constant mothering from yours truly. Finally by Thursday they let him go home. I stayed with him another 5 days to help him with his meds, leg care and all of the things he couldn't do on his own. When I look back on it, it amazes me that I was able to handle everything that I did. I got, maybe, 2 hours of sleep a night, and it was always interrupted by either the nurses or my own concerns. I "slept" on a lounge chair the first 5 nights, a cot the last 5 nights. Two years ago I probably would have been in the hospital room next to him after three or four nights, but now I have such amazing energy and a zest for life that I handled it easily. It's amazing what fantastic nutrition will do for a person! <br />
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The best news is, of course, that my son is doing much better! In fact, they were totally amazed that he came around as quickly as he did. The doctor fully expected him to have to be on IV antibiotics for weeks after he was released from the hospital, but so far he is doing really well without! She also thought he would be plagued with digestive issues because of all the meds, but he hasn't had any problems in that area either, and I am positive (and she agreed) that it is because he drank 2 protein shakes with probiotics and enzymes every day that he was in there and every day since. <br />
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So, while life has been crazy it has also been pretty darned good! I am so thankful that because I am my own boss, I was able to leave with a moments notice and go be with my son when he really needed me. My son is very much on the mend and he is also heading home for Thanksgiving! After he goes back, he is going to be looking for an apartment. He has been sharing a house with some friends for the last several years but this experience has made him realize that he is better off having his own place. It will be AWESOME because he can have friends over whenever he wants and can have family come stay whenever he wants! I am so excited that I get to be a part of the whole adventure and after Christmas, or before if he can't get home for the Holidays, I will be heading there to help him move in. His Christmas gift is going to be a 55 inch TV for his new place. I am so excited! <br />
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Anyway, life is crazy, but oh so good. I have a couple of very fun things in the works too. I will be rolling out a new blog (keeping this one though because of the Dale stories that I am not ready to let go of). I am not quite ready to share it with you, but I will soon! Big hugs to all and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I, for one, have a lot to be thankful for! dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-85796087671167477582012-09-12T23:25:00.000-06:002012-09-12T23:25:03.992-06:00Tech Support<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Queen is exhausted! I really shouldn't expect so much of her, but she
is the boss (and a great one at that) and bosses are required to put in
long hours. They are also expected to wear many hats in a day. In fact,
night before last, she had a hard time convincing me to quit working
and get some rest, so she put on her computer programmer hat! She
pressed exactly the right 4 keys TWICE and completely disabled my
wireless. I couldn't do anything but call Dell. By the time we were done
getting it up and running, the entire team in New Delhi were laughing
hysterically (I could hear them in the background, and I am sure every
time he put me on hold to look something up, he told them of this crazy
American lady and her genius feline). And I have to say, I was laughing
the hardest of all. I literally had tears streaming down my face.
When he put me on to talk to his supervisor, it was all I could do to
say things were taken care of to my satisfaction. What an amazing and
fun life I lead!</span></span></span></h6>
dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-34563009398008009842012-09-06T11:33:00.000-06:002012-09-06T12:33:58.520-06:00Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">I guess my reader (hehe) knows that I love animals. In fact, I like most animals more than some people! Anyway, I follow a group on Facebook called Rimrock Humane Society. They are out of Roundup, Montana and they only foster animals, no kennels and NO KILL! They take amazing care of the furchildren and the woman that runs it is quite remarkable. This weekend I read about this:</span><br />
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Thirty years ago today I received the most amazing blessing in life; my son Wolf was born. He was and still is the light of my life. He is my very best friend in the universe and I can't imagine life without him. He still tells me he loves me in front of ALL of his friends and actually enjoys going places with me. He is giving, loving, kind and protective of all of the people in his life. I am the luckiest mom in the world!<br />
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He lives in Denver, which is a good day's drive from me, but we still spend quite a bit of time together. Last month, his dad was working road construction and was his by a pickup. As a result, he lost his leg above the knee. Wolf, who hadn't seen his dad in a long time, rushed to his side and offered him great comfort. Since I am my own boss, I was able to join them. We spent 4 days with his dad and half sister, Abby. Since there were many valid reasons why Wolf had chosen not to see his dad, I was extremely proud of him for making the decision to go to him. During their visit, his dad apologized for his behavior many years ago, and now they once again have a relationship and I am very thankful for that.<br />
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The month before that I was able to spend 5 days with him in Denver. Two of our kid cousins went with me and SO MUCH FUN WAS HAD! We shopped, enjoyed a few very nice meals out, I cooked a bunch, and we barbecued and had Wolf's amazing friends over. Wolf, the kids and I went to the IMAX and watched "Rock of Ages" and had an incredible time! I laughed so hard I snorted a dozen times or more and the kids had an absolute blast.<br />
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I often wonder where I would be today if I hadn't had my son. I had been told I wouldn't be able to have a child, so when he came he was an even more incredible blessing. I'd like to think I would still be OK, but I am not all that sure of that. He is the best of me. He brings out the best in me. He is the love and light of my life and I would like to wish him a very happy 30th birthday and thank him for all of the love he has brought into my life. I love you son.dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-70758622782423929302012-06-12T17:15:00.001-06:002012-06-12T17:15:36.887-06:00Say WHAT?<br />
I am SO excited! I haven't seen my son in over two months and I am leaving tomorrow morning to spend almost a week with him! I can't wait! Two of my kid cousins, Sadie and Eric, are going along and we intend to have the time of our lives this weekend at <a href="http://glbtcolorado.org/renderContent.aspx?contentId=16">Pridefest</a> Denver! Wolf, Sadie and I went <a href="http://dmmgmfm.blogspot.com/search?q=denver+pride">several years ago</a> and had an absolute blast, and we can't wait to share the fun with Eric!<br />
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As excited as I am, I can't say the same for Queen Emily. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">You are going to Denver without me? You WILL be punished.</span></b> <br />
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<br />dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-4725739504908514062012-05-11T13:14:00.000-06:002012-05-11T13:14:12.417-06:00Yellow is for FUN!Have you heard of <a href="http://www.colorcode.com/">www.colorcode.com</a>? I took the test a little over six months ago in preparation for a training event for my business. I was quite surprised to find out that I am a "yellow" which means I am motivated by FUN. Here is the color code description for yellow:<br />
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<span class="cc-yellow">Yellows</span> are motivated by Fun. They are
inviting and embrace life as a party that they're hosting. They love
playful interaction and can be extremely sociable. They are highly
persuasive and seek instant gratification. <span class="cc-yellow">Yellows</span> need to be adored and praised. While <span class="cc-yellow">yellows</span> are carefree, they are sensitive and highly alert to others' agendas to control them. <span class="cc-yellow">Yellows</span> typically carry within themselves the gift of a good heart.<br />
<span class="cc-yellow">Yellows</span> need to look good socially, and friendships command a high priority in their lives. <span class="cc-yellow">Yellows</span>
are happy, articulate, engaging of others and crave adventure. <b>Easily
distracted</b>, they can never sit still for long. They embrace each day in
the "present tense" and choose people who, like themselves, enjoy a
curious nature. <span class="cc-yellow">yellows</span> are charismatic, spontaneous, and positive; but can also be irresponsible, obnoxious, and forgetful. When you deal with a <span class="cc-yellow">YELLOW</span>, take a positive, upbeat approach and promote light-hearted, creative, and fun interactions.</blockquote>
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During the event and in the time since I have come to realize that YES, I am very much a yellow! I am very motivated by FUN and when I incorporate fun into everything I do, I am much more successful! I had hidden my yellowness as far a work was concerned for decades. Because of the type of work I did, I was forced to "be" red, a color type that is motivated by power. I have to tell you, it took a toll on me and is probably why I was never truly happy in those jobs. Reds have many wonderful traits, such as organization and yellows do not generally have that trait, so one very good thing that came from my being forced into redness, was that it taught me to be organized, however that being said I am so very happy that I have now embraced my yellowness. It has made my life much more FUN!<br />
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dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-89824761274276243512012-04-02T15:26:00.000-06:002012-04-02T15:26:49.853-06:00LOVIN' LIFE!I have officially been my own boss since January 4, 2012 and I have to say I absolutely LOVE IT! There's nothing like being able to wake up when my body says it's time, or being able to work from wherever I want (including Mexico),<br />
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not being limited in the amount of money I can make, being able to take off during the day to take the dog for a drive,
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and I absolutely LOVE having being able to work with my furchild by my side (and in my purple and pink penguin pajama pants, say that 3 times really fast)! <br />
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There is also the added bonus of being able to help people achieve their health and wealth goals as well.
Have I mentioned that LIFE IS GOOD lately? <br />
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Because it really, Really, REALLY is!<br />
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<br />dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229767.post-63272224890957760942011-11-12T21:07:00.002-07:002011-11-12T21:13:06.234-07:00Going Home!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VVYozUvNz8mqaQ3pSVU3ZsARboBcsSfFRinn-Ab_uCXm5vAQZ2EMcZfo7PEc1Pe13R-t2HFAPbIzdVUpsB8nlvkD1MiPGMMTES0ntwD1v9Z0guKz8koB-oUHCmc8V3Q0co3R/s1600/margarita.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VVYozUvNz8mqaQ3pSVU3ZsARboBcsSfFRinn-Ab_uCXm5vAQZ2EMcZfo7PEc1Pe13R-t2HFAPbIzdVUpsB8nlvkD1MiPGMMTES0ntwD1v9Z0guKz8koB-oUHCmc8V3Q0co3R/s400/margarita.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674328523859229042" /></a><br />I am going home for Thanksgiving! I am so excited! I am going to cook everything my mom used to make and hopefully no one will go to the ER. Wish me luck, better yet, wish my brother and our guests luck! I promise to post pictures and yes, daddy in heaven, I am buying the pies so the fire department can have the holiday off!<br /><br />Then, after I get back from Montana, I will have to work 4 count them FOUR days and then I will be OFF TO MEXICO! I can almost taste the margaritas!<br /><br />Love you all, hug your family close and have a wonderful night!dmmgmfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com7