Another Double Dose of Darci’s Days!!

<p>Do you like all those D’s in my title?!?!? :P</p> <p>Well I had great intentions of blogging Thursday night, but just didn’t happen!! Too much going on in this house and neighborhood!!</p> <p>Well I thought after I posted Wednesday night we were in for the night, but NOPE! I got a text from a friend/neighbor and so I went over and had a few beers and I didn't get home till after 1am...too late for this girl who has to be to work at 8am!! But hey, it was fun and I met some new people in the area. We were talking about having a block party...I think it would be so fun...hire a band, block off the street, good food, drinks, fun....doesn't that sound like fun?!?!? Hopefully we can pull it off this summer!! </p> <p>I was about 5 minutes late to work 'cause I didn't roll outta bed until 7:30am!! Yikes!! Once getting to my office and settled in I ate the last of that wonderful <strong>watermelon</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>)you've been seeing all week. To be honest, I'm so sad that it's gone. Hopefully the next one will be equally as delicious!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yTw8c_noCKx1rGJ7ShA89_kQltvuI_BT2DImecwTwsA2_YqvMJGPROc0AbRuiP8oa-c86JeVDRSy1KazrL3NFGVzpqzYD6d6BJB40SDBTlxcrG4lseRRV5-kPlqsbNnIVy7LD5rOC9Be/s1600-h/DSC02826%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02826" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsX0kNLB-uKQrYW3aqGHRXqqzRfkHdvFI_AYWCn3qT8FL4dXZLia-yT8mZe04JvE8FAN82A1SGVEz_26u7E3TzZ5N1ULyM5dawR_Y01BnuZUF7LhuMW3owokMDxx_zkIOq8Bk-oaRbFz2/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02826" width="504" /></a></p> <p>Oh but I did make time before I flew out of the house to hop on the scale and snap a picture...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbQVS183ltdQtV4ODJNbdEZu21gPhxUkgaqbj4MK5aXXc5198_6FYlWcYpncPs_-xgpFiGH0Dfa40AqVZUE8Yst6-w36_A-fRKMC3lZcs97-NKTqM9SKw3UHPNvsFfabJ0PY0-vBxsNFe/s1600-h/DSC02825%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02825" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfo9mbD3qhngUOEBqa__rc7f6jxcnayl9TVp4DzGGlwWmUlbwAZvQLkAWmqWI7puDOCACahg3ogw7C37CERTTX-oBopMVunXgPq3EaCQpt2g9kHVToxXNBjsBogaL1F84NXDuouRcDZg4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02825" width="504" /></a>That's right my friends, down another 1lb!! I was so HAPPY to see that!! That means only 2.5 more pounds until I am where I "think" I want to be!! </p> <p>What I am concerned about though is my goal for WW is much higher...161, what are they going to say to me when I keep losing and I'm not maintaining. Maybe I should just suck it up and pay longer to have my goal where I "truly" want to be...idk. Any thoughts and/or experience on this would be great!! It was just really be nice to not have to pay that $40/month. Heck that could go towards new clothes because as of late some of my things are looking a little ridiculous...aka belt tightened so much on my capris/pants that they are all gathered at the top, but I guess it works! </p> <p>Ok back to my eats for the day! Later on in the morning I had the 2nd 1/3 of my breakfast, a <strong>Dole fruit gel cup</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. I just love 1 point foods!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3P92xFkNCwTeQ-BsTdwr3Wf7kYEnGKPYldXvX5PjnS9voxPQrWepCBQ9UVrIi_332RK36XAxHlISKMr5pt4w9FPxRsbiDoly_poZMZN1IQDC7U0AcLduhEGVIBPivn9SRW5B_3tJGgYR/s1600-h/DSC02827%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02827" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa8U8PKanOUmKk-xuV7MhOvnROiSnaQDq0Uvk6nZE6bvue7UI40wzt1aui79cIJTZOOqFtXdtwqXyGVZqjRWkmk3dGg2_nZPBFu13oR9WP1sxMKc54_L3oH4pE6P4tlbMRyCHSI92sM5T/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02827" width="504" /></a></p> <p>And then around 11am I had the last 1/3 of my breakfast, another<strong> small banana</strong> for, yep you guessed it, <strong>1 point</strong>!! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7acgir9fzG2WZrCO4gC1hS_y-BT46PIMHLu5YEUX7KHG8yP2CwPEfYvAinEpWzw9_35skk1ELrfc4scH9h8DoAuZmNLavw83tpN28foPdbSJY5ITz0SC4uG4UTxiBMaKZek1Go-92lhgz/s1600-h/DSC02828%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02828" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vi2EE9d_BQiVKFfHp6f2MkFJU0DALhY1TxXIY224AagdMPjVL3fyG-PM8s4DaOF5e5i-RlyfCooKTn9HizFQB2mPgfM5Bti4DYFPBYGjcRPIbRVH5olwpsI7W8tYx20ejEOwWKu6tA_c/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02828" width="504" /></a></p> <p>My morning snack (at almost noon!) was the regular, <strong>strawberries, grape nuts, and yogurt</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxVMpGdSgharmQ_VyESe_ozuLflriEdfMdXjLKDBI2pFkVueSRtXQx-Pn2CbRC_IstuzrPPwXFnvrJ8lqLOqFn_umoRqt9PHJsCqe4XhfhzTorZnpLrP7rV8vYFnWFNCOFM0A5BbbS6lJ/s1600-h/DSC02829%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02829" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDopMLk2rvEMMWhRYxTB42spqp6_vaLIq1QFaseFWRjFpoBjz-zypzHsBjWmf1nFmC7PNf9EjpQVVc8YALPKzHchhDZ3Y-efOK-2ukPTua3PiuOK9moVrgG3dNHPNOU3nFc_PgNjj1z4R/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02829" width="504" /></a></p> <p>Lunch today was simple delicious and easy!! I know a few of you have asked how I have made my chicken salad so here it goes! Keep in mind I'm a pretty simple eater, don't really like some of those crunchy things people tend to add to chicken or tuna salad sandwiches! (aka celery or onions) I just used the canned chicken from my local grocery store and added 4 Tbsp fo Miracle Whip Free. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><img alt="DSC02830" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7DU-Qinaa6X5UYaOOAN0EJnDRWOcMdBZUqkzu2vOvZGCFpwZ58NeWm5nGDNEcck8YVtbKFxXUwNMb6GHmXFmCdd19U_4cFLzB4ymgzMUCNhTROb6RJICEj3G2fOplH3SZk5kU1rTV7gB/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02830" width="244" /><img alt="DSC02834" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2oNdWunFTCC4UmtoySMalmOOee9zTb2P0i2AkThq9uB9xT89dmUInlKREx4RWFxY8LF6qazS8puQvllcbCUPjNPuhL3SzSQzVqXjlqq8c-_LLkt9zZ3qAOgGx1JxHV554gcwfqEBuLPk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; 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So I thought what an opportunity to make some banana bread!!   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOIiJ6Brhr8AGr8XW06WI9_7XynCxzsgoRrJbot6OXImxlfdRF8AEKl3D4xM6P_S2ro_GmdbEiIc51z0LvgIICiHd5heFxwnjfhvVN_JE8GYtHYGkSNLVlnHqD91IH9zCJuDo8zi6YqZJ/s1600-h/DSC02841%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02841" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97YCh37r70FgJmfraL5qHcUHhL2vfmRqEqyU70KRgUskv2VpWYfmxOIn-xJZ9cDjNFrb0cyt-CURDHTEazBAxxfrtGeeWiZ6HKUMscsIidyqiOCJUQDDogTQic_mBw7DFinUv92iKQesD/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02841" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I surfed the net in search of a low point bread. A lot of them called for applesauce which I had none of. So I ended up finding one on the WW website that was a little higher point than I would have liked, but I had all the ingredients at home!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObkMGgmw-hpcDPtKBDdIceInxlQBTYbd4FeoEoJET-aR53r6DMX4__dLzEzjoa3pJJ7kiQCGExVSJs8B8wfU9olKMZ-CSYcBzyD3CgDzpQ8JbpTD3Mn-GINFMo27S44UcfuqGnq4v0Gdt/s1600-h/DSC02842%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02842" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrkq7jZ4SKMy_h5nBRHLDIWv5GVtSTin7SDrSnYQE0jaX3jP2loKlibibTDpsb3NYqZqag_l49UUvoZk0bDHUW7QIKh2O0n3dU2jsiMtiGV2BzpMpUfXaW-FBR-biTNVFURgyu5M4kJ9i/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02842" width="504" /></a> </p> <p><b><i>POINTS</i></b>® Value: 4 <br />Servings:  10</p> <p>1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour </p> <p>1/2 cup(s) unpacked brown sugar </p> <p>1/2 tsp table salt </p> <p>1/2 tsp baking soda </p> <p>1/4 tsp baking powder </p> <p>3 tsp canola oil </p> <p>1 large egg(s), beaten </p> <p>2 medium egg white(s), beaten </p> <p>3 large banana(s), ripe </p> <p>1 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats </p> <h6>Instructions</h6> <ul> <li>Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Add oil and eggs; mix thoroughly.</li> <li>In a smaller bowl, mash bananas with a potato masher or fork. Add bananas and oatmeal to batter.</li> <li>Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into pan and bake until top of loaf is firm to touch, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes. Flip out and cool on a wire rack for another 10 minutes. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>While the bread was baking I snacked on a piece of <strong>string cheese</strong> for my 4th <strong>1 point</strong> snack of the day!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET5eVvZv_zEmyVSILNpLEnQUo8VvxI0Ye8ucJBx7MNAkbhc01qhALkMJVYxqGe26dhcPagPQESBWpAjuSELcuKdNBOhGv2Bn1hCjocaHl9TGK7uHaaS5NjEtqQL5HFGsf5cQADljWd0Ba/s1600-h/DSC02843%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02843" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2W_RbGuwQyayWvEUsdDmoGoM9BZft1D1e5JDbeqXX2lA96ntFU2m4s3KA2sJlyz-mhG2wkUgzxAJVp7q4u_HulweoNoNhVu2Jfa3PHt3Am_Gu5bS4Pexo5nX0Ai9RmzPZ9sY8Mza4-1x/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02843" width="504" /></a> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="266"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaX-jAv7K6oDSa3o-8jyvw2ph2TPEqaKOIz8NRnO4uTFfCv1N4bTh0Z2Mf9PErlVB7a4dYHvObumKnyESVsYMG5MEvA3wlx3YhLVUe8vzvLgozrJ5fNbzL-efmen2sYqL2XeG91Pkao8c/s1600-h/DSC02844%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02844" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2EehU8PQeo5rRODtzHsIFYXDqx87uz3B4yuLPlq0YYbai1Qc1kBE8TxSZ_spQug2uIJS0hsjcsrkHiO79i9ZlhM6D98RvtjA2c5gEXZlBlT27NmG3EYnp6OJ0Hu1Gkwesbe2KvnEOsNH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02844" width="353" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="266">I used mini loaf pans and each loaf was a total of 13 points, so you could have 1/4 of the mini loaf for only <strong>3 points</strong>! And that is just what I did!</td> <td align="center" width="266"><img alt="DSC02845" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XOLyzjAbOo4MKl8ySCTh0sKwHUvK3VJfuTlpjwEmEW2K6BfFdDxESSwqN5cILEIQPy-J_nOySlw3PB6sl_uACsg4r39YDBsybbmCQYMII6bIgmxXD8pE5-auTbSNN0nZEz-8OfNL64jS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02845" width="244" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>For supper tonight I was cooking for an army!! Well it felt that way at least compared to just cooking for 2!! Kyle was over helping the neighbor with some work on his house and both of them and a few other guys all came to our place for super. I had <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-195-monday-518.html"><strong>Creamy Chicken Bake</strong></a><strong>, Green Bean Casserole, watermelon</strong>, and <strong>grapes</strong>. I think everyone enjoyed it!! And little did they know that the chicken was good for them!! :P I am counting my supper as <strong>10 points</strong>. That stinkin’ green bean casserole just too high…but I love it!!</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMq5d5YkoSkC1X6O_8fhUn3KLRzU9iCIeIwZlubavZoiWr98FCxI-BAl3hZnM3sYd2WvmHG49KOYfsUIXUXYw44IJTyTQjlUaxABEcDfdhq_wEI2N7RMQ4NMJ4hCaifnmQ_UAkhFHhtnQL/s1600-h/DSC02846%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02846" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LDgxQuKjNS5FPNFjqbCocLxn4gmXHdiq3zc7AGabHyDbFRjEaWpIveDHMLMPaVXciue6AJbIhM9j0njy04hV9FKwAQSEEq4Eq7FfEBZU6dfgbWNMjhBQL7ZM33KWDiQ55B0y9Kpa6nnk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02846" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy5Ih-Ggs1k80ELqeJZ7m6lDPbLyY-laP9i1wxqi0vS3TXRpQEXj_EA1Rkuf12EGjPmbY8DrM_rvtNr_I6ZgpUYON7y-0XyV8Sj69ek317Jnfx9cLpQv8F0xVo4L18frqM5Qu5-tEFbPK/s1600-h/DSC02847%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02847" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qet3goLXDGWOuxq-0xPwGPj1iKgG5_gmOnPowj81go0gHX6UHK8Joow4tgW33GL_ypUiiVNAHPvjp5dGLzq4HQd8FKl5p1wD7G1brAuspFosRh_XH8FgEdI_ijQ3PG_7N_wTHVhpKbFU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02847" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>After supper everyone hung out and chatted for a while! It was a fun evening. One that didn’t allow for any exercise, but I really think my body needed a break after my 6 mile run on Wednesday. </p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 26/22 <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = none today <br />WATER = 94 oz <br />EXERCISE = none today</p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">FRIDAY</font></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>I couldn’t have been more happy to have Friday finally roll around. It’s been a long week! I picked up another one of those <strong>delicious watermelons</strong> Thursday night and of course had to have some more of the delicious-ness!! (<strong>1 point</strong>)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0X0rexKbjfZO1rSU1A1BDW_8i6HDrjTfhqlCRylbJf27psyBktiYtAiE5i-vC96M-uWm6dzM3uPW-ahmI2K4Zt9NPi2T3pIY25WUE_XNcyrTFnapssEMh2d_KJ_MoaWwWEHrwHP6vfPa/s1600-h/DSC02848%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02848" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ylfCsP2DXPHMxnERNRWmSvO7AbJ0GGZ0MBPO_kjsFBJ48XW_8782fwpb6kQo22IvnpDWaZLiYgP6jKpRE0PCoVRWAJS9uRfc9wkOWLdt66pCTkcrX59ejH0Rft-8VN7VD3YBDKJOoiUY/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02848" width="504" /></a></p> <p> Work was a tad crazy today. There were only 3 of the 6 of us in the office so we were QUITE busy!! I didn’t eat my morning snack until after 12!! I can’t believe I was ok until then on only watermelon!! I had <strong>key lime pie yogurt</strong> with <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKfdnOeIWl__vVQbWKeq8OowSRB4KU-wi3NnA24cZxT9FzsvziuixoqYwtyN4KBuGUGrTSxvul5BxNiaPDchviHtsHtq4woZVaW7srF-QhgTxq5qFtx4C-JmrswfqXi2Tnq86Pw6esTuf/s1600-h/DSC02849%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02849" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPtP0R2o3aDeUPSPzOteBDd-FxioWFwUssOg9bxEI7r2sMOdHqPa-A0vPeGXOX0OTV9p7Wwv8cwZsGiVJBfBcv4TQ2HJkltugHKidnGLFzTVE5-hS-2DEnvvBYnsNqOx3jTwrceD8ktlN/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02849" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I ended up working right through lunch and before I knew it, it was already 2:30 so I decided just to work 1 more hour and sneak out early since I didn’t take a lunch break! On the way home I had some much needed fuel of <strong>grapes</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. They were perfectly crisp and delicious!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9hg_thGhvLbPuHf1dq0HNGZ1l82mIIPyq1Xpg3tNeVfFMDzH3lOktAmLSzRG4G5ciQUyoUUUqkrOEU6lh3qEJnOtC87g5gRAxG1tslePuQDdlXRkwCiknWPcsK4HY7FMholFiDjIOgGZ/s1600-h/DSC02850%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02850" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIUWP19mj_mzXTmVVKdqcBfIqQKTbsUQnPK37Mxmj5MYSOXHTqu2juHPz4lf7bDHSK37qBbdPU-D5UUFYz8IPG2mput8EK-WUDhWD8-l0QnmG4Ng2MeZEqMnqBoUizdIi43mXintMy8Z0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02850" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>Kyle was, once again, ready to go for a run when I got home. And I really thought I was too! But man was it hard! We went 4 miles and those grapes were bothering me the whole time…I really thought they were going to come back up…luckily they didn’t! And we finished our run in under 40 minutes…even though it was really hard and I wanted to quit most of the time. I’m so glad for Kyle, if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t have made it for sure!</p> <p>And now this is where it all goes down hill! We got back from our run and everyone was at the neighbor’s house and so of course I had to have a <strong>few beers</strong> with everyone…which turned into quite a few beers and a <strong>Wendys 5 piece chicken nugget with BBQ</strong> and didn’t end up getting home till after 2am!! It was a fun  night though!! Hey you gotta have fun sometimes right…?!!?! Point wise…not even sure!</p> <p>But I did see this on the scale this morning and about passed out. I thought for sure I would gain after those drinks and eats last night, but nope…went down another 1.5lbs!! Hey, I’ll take it!! :<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibj00KODfPganm9s3KUKnMR0eA729BmSRSRGwhH8ibzVpnDHOFDaVDjLu2DjEN4gJUr71fAV7esXEhNiypcQqBlUAUNp9seBOFh1n1ZDbSR4V4cTrbHLxIvAIwi1NbLJKhd-nsAZ3pDfC3/s1600-h/DSC02851%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02851" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YE9Zqq230grGpM97XbpUrAmC295zb3pV8NGxfk5NynPaua5cdOAXdGh6Kq21VfG26VXqXZIeQ4u_UWU9LCZZQrxr4_KjbfKfX0LzG-KbOnhx4BZmTiSvJKw-rnUO76N16nW_MvVD7GAO/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02851" width="503" /></a></p> <p>Ok this post is WAY too long and it’s already after 2pm and I haven’t done a single thing today…gotta get busy before Kyle gets home from work. We have some fun plans with friends tonight…can’t wait!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!</p>

Another Double Dose of Darci’s Days!!

Do you like all those D’s in my title?!?!? :P Well I had great intentions of blogging Thursday night, but just didn’t happen!! Too much go...

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S’ouvrir les portes des métiers de la sécurité : visite d'entreprise le 10 juin 2009

<BR><br />La Maison de l'Emploi du Bassin d'Orléans organise une visite d'entreprise pour découvrir les métiers de la sécurité (postes et conditions de travail)<ul><br /><li>le Mercredi 10 juin 2009<br /><li>dans les locaux de l'entreprise <strong>Securitas</strong>.</ul><br /><br />Une information sur la formation liée à ce secteur sera délivrée lors de la visite.<br /><br />Le transport est pris en charge par la Maison de l'Emploi avec l’appui du PLIE.<br /><br />Le nombre de places est limité.<br /><br />Pour s'inscrire, contacter la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans : 02 38 24 18 03 ou <a href="mailto:accueil@news-these-days.fr">accueil@news-these-days.fr</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Départ</strong> : Mission Locale de l'Orléanais - 9 boulevard de Verdun - Orléans, à 09h00<br /><BR>

S’ouvrir les portes des métiers de la sécurité : visite d'entreprise le 10 juin 2009

La Maison de l'Emploi du Bassin d'Orléans organise une visite d'entreprise pour découvrir les métiers de la sécurité (postes et ...

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Summer Education Opportunities--Keep those Kids Outside!

Hey folks!<br /><br /><br />I hope everyone is ready to jump into summer! My daughter turns 6 months old this weekend and her daycare asked if I had a swimsuit to bring so she could enjoy the kiddie pool! I can't believe it! I think I've mentioned this before, but one of the reasons I love her daycare is because they take the kids outside ALL THE TIME! As long as it's not raining, they go out. <br /><br />If you're looking for things to do with kids this summer, here are a few suggestions:<br /><ul><li>Look to your local, county and state parks. Many, if not most, offer summer day camps for weeks at a time. It's a great way to keep your kids occupied and out from in front of the computer or television. And many of them are wildlife-themed, which obviously we encourage. :-) </li><li>You can also check out your local zoos. All of the 5 Ohio zoos have summer camps for kids of all ages.</li><li>Check out your local arboretums, plant conservatories, and science museums for similar offerings.</li><li>Setting up play areas in your backyard where your kids can dig, plant, and dig some more can go a long way towards keeping them occupied and interested in the outdoors. Allowing them to build forts and tree houses, supervised of course, gives kids a place to hang out in nature on their own.</li><li>Helping them create a nature journal by taking a few pieces of paper, folding them in half and wrapping a string through the middle for binding, is an easy way to give them a creative outlet for writing and drawing outside. And best of all, they don't have to worry about it being graded!</li><li>Using a similar technique as the above journal, have your kids make a backyard field guide of all the plants and animals they find, either by drawing or collecting plants and drawing animals or signs of animals that they might find. You all might be surprised by what lives there. If you need help identifying some of the critters, check out the A to Z Species Guide on our <a href="http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/species_a_to_z/speciesguide_default/tabid/6491/Default.aspx">Web site</a>.</li><li>Camping in the backyard is a great experience for kids. All you need is a small, inexpensive tent, a pillow and some blankets, and a flash light and you've got the makings of an outdoor adventure. Hearing the sounds of the backyard at night opens up a whole new world to kids. If you're really adventurous, you can invite the neighborhood kids and have a big group camp out.</li><li>Fishing is an excellent way for kids to explore the outdoors. And it's free for kids under 16. Depending on the age of the child, plan on having other things to do if the fish aren't biting. Bring along some collecting boxes and small nets for insect collecting. Check out our <a href="http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/FishingSubhomePage/tabid/6518/Default.aspx">Web site</a> for good places to fish near you.</li></ul><p>Outdoor exploration opportunities are endless in the summertime! Whether it's something as simple as splashing through the local creek or taking a canoe trip, kids love the opportunity to explore the outdoors. You're limited only by your imagination. </p><p>Please feel free to post any other suggestions you may have. Or if you know of any local events this summer, feel free to post them here.</p><p>In the meantime, GET OUTDOORS!!</p>

Summer Education Opportunities--Keep those Kids Outside!

Hey folks! I hope everyone is ready to jump into summer! My daughter turns 6 months old this weekend and her daycare asked if I had a swimsu...

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Two Day Recap

<p>Happy Hump day everyone!! Boy am I glad there are only  work days left this week…it’s been rough!!</p> <p>I’ll start my recap with Tuesday. For breakfast I had some <strong>seedless watermelon</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>) on my drive to the groomer with Abby. She was in desperate need for a haircut…check out the before and after pictures below!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI96CceqAe5gDIlo1ONr5UUbzFKmf_4O_CUQjaRdbwWcmn5My6VhBFhY3y4etDS4h2UuJNWtWY1w-Iwo14wnM0Nb_LcMWnmZBs7KHr9HcGxFIwVie8VD_gUDn7y2lEGdygO7GZpj4Du9LD/s1600-h/DSC02799%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02799" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOcpjJnGbhRMYsG-XlYS-6fVedYq8D0xcz2BPzvVG3VgHM-aOG9YNi71s0pL2Pp32B8TQG454PDUitMmHtcVdZZwVTP6H45jo2GBvSD8ySExFuv2GFMRRKxpaDjnlPBeWFyj_HkYzLIsl/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02799" width="404" /></a> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="266"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvT1V9Dx-dmmQR9FIA-n3DspAF0ow2FvmPI8Xv9orXZutbDS0NdeU9IEU8nfxSSpdfuAL7cOKS3mAXaJeA4yyVB-iOGO_ybIUWn3sgzHUqepDL3vipiG6AFBLFLcfGyhlgwaW0VrL9DMj/s1600-h/DSC02800%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02800" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpPPzv6GVHT9P3YmDFzCROAfOBnggH7WNBjw19ubB1cMmAR5H67AqW4mwDjeescOfmDm58ioPIeXawsnTGnWnEEyOo1E8ueCxoY_wgWuZICovVKnpVg6GkfnIRI22mWrkshKKHSTf3VTs/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02800" width="228" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="266"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1kpIAk7AZD3LG12SbCQ1l77dd_92osCuUn4ki2KbRnA834IgB7nks_JVPz81cFC5jb_IbxbLig4GE9uCgeLrKDOwcWlY7xmgEwwQPdLXvINtm4b_nt9FCtDguaCPk-ZdZ-IS4ic7Enh5/s1600-h/DSC02804%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02804" border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6kHUIN49TqljhxNRqMCNH3YUSN_kR-y5LTSGkKTsAm9kcvIWkw2W5HOCeUetBLfBDs78m2CnEhU-HArOu7oLoTT-AP-R06p6_MJsVTaP5Mzjev5f1Rj9F14rDdHEoDPLYiP5plyibt7l/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02804" width="305" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="266"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09WDQcFwSobWtfQa-Z0BMpTR6cNaWaUUItmqc9fMxDvEdfqYmLp3Sni6aUa-9kT-6tuLuAbH-UdoI2Y7u1qFrgJN8DdcmlyahZI8BGEBswu1k-_TBT6q4W3kwPkEOY7j3_-Wd4UXGjBti/s1600-h/DSC02801%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02801" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy75I6QyU2gLW0zWJ3MyPvIqR73uImE6St8E7HL5tP6zJdYUTPoTa5yhMM1B5kYk69ZC7DIHhlDJkQc5-9vlkFHX2OcuEs4MuWLXOBdTtdjQ9867MWTYqicaTr38Ckubygv2nXBuXclGUA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; 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Filled with fruit and super delicious!!</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="266"><strong>1/2 cup cottage cheese</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiKMVErygiqPkHuScEvOKXT4NN7VyISliFNbxb0wfvTcrto9rQ6mESmFoV3CG1OB-08VmfkYB6G6EoUk_FEDYDqUN84SXDjZPJhUZmiqgwkdVN6VOxkiljoqfYjC5EAAFVIasqw_2i2Xi/s1600-h/DSC02808%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02808" border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCpraL82BUqKeQLI6XfKaG4Sh-u5U4Fp7JRsQ8488swelpRkZ9jxb8WSQjhMfSAPZC8-CQ_FN3lA6IvDyxj_m_FpXd35xayynQQFOKBh3jbhRABV-83pC139Dvgl12IvZ6sXm71lsLVuV/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02808" width="265" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="266">some more delicious <strong>watermelon</strong>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYpxJ-aJrqytv7AvxsRfm_AT2GRnhXdHu1lmgcIczv6wePmKxxevSxudga20OBJeFvV9oT7VGW8VffLOQl5OlESNMEvpiW_s_UCcz2iRtqJI3dZunBzZgVe-kZqAgqsVpR7oNenOPnyGe/s1600-h/DSC02809%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02809" border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLW_QFnVupqCd7pDjM_J8t9RWBE3fOGcXXDfAFEo4cK2pblsrTRjH9qZP5HdZTaRD0JDY95hZ50y99V5O_ueQbxHHwHhY36drFhbPqfVDbNeL2Czg6hRISQefU9qaygtwXD0gNfK4ot19Y/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02809" width="265" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="266"><strong>chocolate PB2 and banana wrap</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EmUeRu4Env1l1TnJNiqs31JexMQ_4UZboXrU_PZIsyyC_Kt445mmtxlzP51wa9qTBKlli1QFthUbtxpwei2gqK66lxW1lLqjRmdY3r2fAq3gkTDXcXhsMVR_HvyfXPbYfPh1JU82VN8C/s1600-h/DSC02810%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02810" border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5FnnSVfawqrfPLSM6ddaTLwweyL8b7rQacT6r8cOh2NRuaUTm8AOK1kYeWBEjfFP2JRg9jR-L8NgQkQCgGtELXUmSdbLv47IC9nzy4ZlezWqEQIxM6ZzDQ9Pd8IYpt2aUGjWKkEzvhl2/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02810" width="265" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisekEQ-0WCHKQUVX6TCCg0P2r78v84IqNb3nJ9GIXUU60SfbVuEGO-InPBOQMErOD_R3IGl6QlP9MBD3AMQElBJxj_TwOw-29nGZBXl9Sg5D94yhY7rlsy7z94seouUmCHDzFQg1wnpQHx/s1600-h/DSC02811%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02811" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNybXmoCB_Bhzbq13KxHymZsuLSbqRADWjkeT-68QKj8rmGy91TGk3Jre4F5N6NLaHt3-eOPy15QlfnxmrDvoMxUt3TWtOlSuLzKWgKcA11H-aQJna9zibVYOyj3GK5mXaZqx1FYHmcPrC/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02811" width="404" /></a>All together now!</td> <td align="center" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AqPwyeX_bvABS15wP5bTujemTxHJ_agNESlE_HTVD1uq0gXn8kLaoRPFMTj6_GPxxFVSU_SUHR1XM_Kgozf0rlVcOO0b4Z5d6mLKTwP0vj7Dz052-TVphUGknesuvlesmdpRNidrysgb/s1600-h/DSC02807%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02807" border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y2d76CJsKVNcimjpcOlKdAFK_9lL7u6qn53SMr8qyPPEuVwjdJUtfqP0waNwjMOoaoBJReC6kngtZIhkbqeiDI7J4sxleLsagoE9JjgMaGojDebyECbxzHSJuGgthSDLIYbmmrA1CHHo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02807" width="328" /></a>Check out the tiny bananas I found at the grocery store…I would way rather have a 1 point banana than a large 2 point one!</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> </p> <p>After work I headed to WW not really knowing what to expect. I ended up gaining .6…putting me at 159.6. But that is still within my goal so I only have 3 more weeks of maintenance left!!</p> <p>My afternoon/evening snack was a<strong> oats & chocolate fiber one bar</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKmL1wNHkyL8fnkuWTiOlOFRKnFoANODsizdzolprsDK8SnqVzEDUFa6jpxmkMC07TUQcpAE5KFbQ8skltAQb6gOqJn50Z7uGH_-Lkcl3C2omdj8VpYZvOhG6SoR_u9tcUKfAuHj2D-B5/s1600-h/DSC02812%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02812" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidV5sGFZlClzwv7B48AEwWWfY3JAEjBJKv9q_22nXtPZBoC_0QYeltZb1MoS2s4GC8SI_NCkWsIXeLCGnRNz3gwrdc15f7nu1exzxwGFrhMhSHBYxUX9nzyWIZuo2eK7J7xAhgfuD0PRZD/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02812" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I made <strong>ham and pineapple pizza</strong> for supper. It totaled out to be about <strong>8 points</strong> for the three slices. MMMmmmm….love pizza!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokDiueRf_nENoENMZj9tn3pRe-gruZVw537THrqNtKBtiVK6uMbpLc_zXALoz7o7McxRzPoQH3YbbnDe96uAqKyj9EGgxaTbuXfeYXwYKppdX92JKATnnKf2h8WW9P1AFfsCLzQh1ppfa/s1600-h/DSC02813%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02813" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCSg3UF5ChRqrtB3wbhm9389x6ybctkkpz-bA1Jq7_i-G6t2zSwVMpVETmergZhS9fuZMBI09vxKBR-AG3tJWqX10TUe-ZmfvH4hQ25yaWQB2sbR4EdagLqEFtbNuVdfS7Kzu1EPF4kXn/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02813" width="604" /></a></p> <p>After supper our neighbor and a few other friend stopped by. One of the guys had his little 11 month old boy with him. So that was super fun to play with him. I even dug out the few toys I have for him to play with…barrel of monkey’s, mr. potato head, and a few books! The funny thing is, before the baby and his dad showed up I was just telling Kyle that I wanted a baby!! And then hey, one shows up!! :)</p> <p>I ended up having a <strong>MGD 64</strong> and<strong> Pomegranate Mikes Hard Lemonade</strong>. I am going to count <strong>4 points</strong> for the two drinks. MGD is only 2, but I have <strong>NO</strong> idea on the lemonade. I just know it’s <strong>REALLY</strong> good!!! If anyone of you happen to know definitely let me know!! We sat out in the garage chatting away until after 11pm…I was ready for my pillow when we finally came in…that’s for sure!! But I sure do love summer nights hanging out with friends!!</p> <p><strong>TUEASDAY'S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 24/22 <br />WATER = 96 oz <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = no exercise  <br />EXERCISE = no exercise</p> <p>Let me tell you it was definitely hard to get up this morning. I wanted to lay in bed just a little longer! But Kyle got me up and going and once again had some <strong>watermelon</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>) on the drive to work. This watermelon has been SO good, I hope they stay that way this summer!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSjbP8wjrMYaDKqj0U15M5ZcneOyzfNq0ONoGMsF6zxeu7HhcnIV7iHhBgTdlJTbb_DTuqp7x2YJgpTC1qA3BGBt2nkeC5OpjI62DjYqF5nzOBftOgMXPY3bt4Oy-7MzpRpK-ySsBh4WP/s1600-h/DSC02820%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02820" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6rjc4eMLWPwOsil-sZfdxwb7vnnZL74TwhmNJExospioW6vz1IKfuQCALR7f24OKPcrlqADWY-PbTFqzoQUH9WqLu3uMHXfSotHjoYxeLQsHLAt4ErRmWyHmsMUIEfi-fja0FWohGQLr/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02820" width="554" /></a> </p> <p>Since I had a light breakfast I had two morning snacks a few hours apart. First I had some <strong>key lime pie yogurt</strong> with <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong> and then a little while later I had my <strong>morning mush</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. Keep me feeling satisfied all morning long! I kinda like eating less, but more often. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_ePA8BJopdVPTs8jL_PkZtjKqK9fO5m9-yokqc8XQcp2jK2NcP-G5ya_xb5KesEJmtwfBMP8amnpMYnGptfgi05ox3YPWEqF9OtLOxrA8StvzQgwbEfaSU8AUnL2YUSilOIn5ukUNncV/s1600-h/DSC02821%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02821" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtdGnmx45tBeMi2ZuXjuVNN7mZb7rcYTMZ8ZMBynJSaIvq6jGJ69mjwK3h0YhkIreiHb-DRndoovoqLc2ySL7VaUIEGOBp6ZJsFlBwloDwl4WRiqYsi3UYR2SEZMKgfYvTivfKOZ8IS70/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02821" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5-X-tGC5dyuT21FXTWlwN8RkyWO15awMq6jt0ywzlu7LqYwtQ1XrOmA2AB399gglI2bHbW5KRf1g-po4Sa5fhfdc8HqItx5EflMG2D3uEJ04o3VGIkWwfn1gPegB-_Vx4XfF2v0ame6U/s1600-h/DSC02822%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02822" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBEAfS4evxuE3K4Te5jRmumzQ4KUEdDF5LUte1sFIVpkocDnD2hF8ZTgtNybht09ZX2vdb2ShlQNzmfQ_ADc0fo8lWn4MyiUdjboClKbv9awIDObyX6WGhaa1eXfUnC_-RA5RX3KGflUU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02822" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>I had a few errands to run on my lunch break so I grabbed some <strong>petite baby carrots</strong> to snack on while I was running around town. Hooray for <strong>0 point</strong> snacks!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRu8wouNM6VskUFc4cmMXvy_Rl8KWyzExLVmv7BAE3AMOfhXezHwO-dVjxGjxetcFwTm5O1GrWjVJ3_ghIGS6HF01Y14l0iv1K43cO_sFiNEl5IDbBIBk3xOURiVtzGm6bEweDG00l_mkZ/s1600-h/DSC02823%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02823" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkL1p96ugd2u53zmool-ZFOmliif_cQoB4g_c6Cy72nximbecNC_9tvzYH6V6EZ2siTruIKarKiWrW1ZJz-gNmKG-sIS7Gacwv5bZ6dtLkkNyx-8zD2N65Xki37vNZHGS59U0jJWTQynq/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02823" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I had to grab a fast lunch. So I just heated up some left over <strong>grilled chicken teriyaki breasts</strong> for a quick, yummy<strong> 5 point sandwich</strong>. I also  had a<strong> string cheese</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>) on the drive back to work that I forgot to photograph. <img alt="[DSC02792[3].jpg]" border="0" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzr07EiWkVnJmniI7WYIICXu8kWYWkJ3IX2D9Pz8vofEr4cF_ZNMRF2nnkCrwd7CtHkVsBZroSlf8yFF4tTBHeTojLZBhYJ7uyc-VySj-wLjyLVf9EXStt8yBEu1CmDOJN95p21QLOBww/s1600/DSC02792%5B3%5D.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" width="550" /></p> <p> </p> <p>I snacked on a <strong>fun size snicker bar</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong> while working an extra hour. I didn’t get home till after 6. But Kyle was ready to run right away so I changed and we got going. We took a new route tonight and I felt <strong>great</strong> during the whole run. We didn’t know the distance, but we did know that it was further than we normally run. When we got home we mapped it out on <a href="http://www.mapmyrun.com/">mapmyrun.com</a> (my new favorite website!!) and it was <strong>5.75 miles</strong>!! We were so proud of ourselves. We did it in about<strong> 56 minutes</strong>. And that is with 2, 1 minute walk breaks. </p> <p>When we got back to our yard our neighbor was out so we stopped over and talked to him for a bit and I had a nice cold <strong>Bud Light</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. I had no idea it was taste so good after running…but it SURE did!!</p> <p>After our long run we were ready to re-fuel. So we headed inside and I was <strong>craving fruit</strong>! Love that!! So I had yet some more <strong>watermelon</strong> and an <strong>orange</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong> total. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><img alt="DSC02799" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOcpjJnGbhRMYsG-XlYS-6fVedYq8D0xcz2BPzvVG3VgHM-aOG9YNi71s0pL2Pp32B8TQG454PDUitMmHtcVdZZwVTP6H45jo2GBvSD8ySExFuv2GFMRRKxpaDjnlPBeWFyj_HkYzLIsl/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02799" width="404" /></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><img alt="DSC02824" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lm0eedorbGxzofsfB9vVFHRZh1GNLDSIo1dz9R2lYuo3cIz86meHly3o3avX_Rz-ynYBZyt2tKdUwPkrAjM40iXYtF2WYW5_qnNQiNsyacZNPuuhCe2ix-ecXEwPFFGov-k8vP1NDI-8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02824" width="404" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 18/22 <br />WATER = 96 oz <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 8…wow!! <br />EXERCISE = 1 hour run

Two Day Recap

Happy Hump day everyone!! Boy am I glad there are only  work days left this week…it’s been rough!! I’ll start my recap with Tuesday. For b...

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Assemblée générale 2009

<BR><br />L'assemblée générale de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans aura lieu le <strong>mardi 09 juin 2009</strong> à <strong>14h00</strong> à la <strong>Salle Albert Camus</strong>, 4 place du Champ Saint-Marc à Orléans.<br /><br />L'ordre du jour sera le suivant :<br /><ul><li>Présentation d’une action partenariale de la Maison de l’Emploi<br /><li>Approbation du compte rendu de l’Assemblée Générale du 16 juin 2008<br /><li>Rapport moral de la présidente<br /><li>rapport financier, rapport du commissaire aux comptes<br /><li>Bilan d'activité 2008<br /><li>Orientations 2009<br /><li>Nomination d’un commissaire aux comptes suppléant<br /><li>Renouvellement du 3ème collège : élection pour 3 postes</ul><br /><br /><a title="View Edito AG 2009 on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16351557/Edito-AG-2009" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Edito AG 2009</a> <object align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" height="500" id="doc_734544379170016" name="doc_734544379170016" rel="media:document" resource="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16351557&access_key=key-6czm0o7jxfvyix75eqq&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" width="100%" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/searchmonkey/media/"> <param name="movie" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16351557&access_key=key-6czm0o7jxfvyix75eqq&page=1&version=1&viewMode="> <param name="quality" value="high"> <param name="play" value="true"> <param name="loop" value="true"> <param name="scale" value="showall"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="devicefont" value="false"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="menu" value="true"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="salign" value=""> <embed src="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16351557&access_key=key-6czm0o7jxfvyix75eqq&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="opaque" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="doc_734544379170016_object" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" salign="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="500" width="100%"></embed> <span rel="media:thumbnail" href="http://i.scribd.com/public/images/uploaded/37609716/7mpb2ggxXqo2B_thumbnail.jpeg"> <span property="media:title">Edito AG 2009</span> <span property="dc:creator">news-these-days</span> <span property="dc:type" content="Text"> </object> <div style="margin: 6px auto 3px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/upload" style="text-decoration: underline;">Publish at Scribd</a> or <a href="http://www.scribd.com/browse" style="text-decoration: underline;">explore</a> others: <a href="http://www.scribd.com/tag/maison%20emploi%20orl%C3%A9ans%20baranger%20isabelle%20%C3%A9dito" style="text-decoration: underline;">maison emploi orléan</a> </div><br /><BR>

Assemblée générale 2009

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Holy Spirit Gets Hate Mail For Pentecost

The Church of the Holy Spirit in Bullhead City is a lovely small congregation in a town that is largely a retirement community. The congregation is primarily senior citizens. They are not the sort to march for liberal causes.<br /><br />But just before Pentcost, they recieved a handwritten note threatening to burn their church because we are a gay inclusive denomination. I am not sure whether I am speechless at the absurdity of evil or whether the response to this sensless venom is too obvious.<br /><br />One think I hope it will clarify for us as a diocese and a denomination is that we are in fact a family. What we do affects each other. That's why we must support each other, consider each other, and appreciate each other.

Holy Spirit Gets Hate Mail For Pentecost

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Monday…Ugh!

<p>So I started out this morning feeling great! I had such a positive attitude, ready for work…but that quickly changed. There are some changes going on at work that I am not to fond of…we’ll just leave it at that for now. Hopefully in the end things will work out good! </p> <p>Breakfast this morning was some delish <strong>seedless</strong> <strong>watermelon</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>) Kyle & I picked up while grocery shopping yesterday. Mmmm!! It was totally worth the $5!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQtkpFJ_GQBWojztkLtGWPT8tR1sQqT5aJf_2Zt_lIZJBYTn9wbTxc9Hf2JcfK64_upiqwxRWuiQHhH9je4ImWTNyrorMF7m3qZHZqbETPB8i5LTKesVoSSMs8COlT1KJH4UBs66ExlVs/s1600-h/DSC02789%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02789" border="0" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmgYG9WOLVOum6TQsfaAqt6wxw1JIz8F8DXiEB4avsJfCBMoC_c-IfKtoQ-DMdkCVNW5NOjfKoMNzLZdoQKuo8wYbeNWW7thrXNa5WDN7-O27Cx-P5lP_kHfWIUtzhz3iS3k6zgj8VbLL/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02789" width="528" /></a></p> <p>Since watermelon was such a light breakfast I also had some <strong>honey nut cheerios</strong>  to snack on throughout the morning for <strong>3 points</strong>. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400">And of course I had to have my all time favorite snack…my morning mush!! <strong>Strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>3 delicious points</strong>!!</td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JFhQ6o4I4NQ2nhuPbnAz1w_YAXUd-mX2f2YL296ES97J5j2oEtvj5-BgnQm4cNQVbuLC-OXcOPxc9GseG_tZTF_f3VAcxkKl9RYq1jdYiYX66PvqruDQaTQx3pu-7UScJuSOBxrKBVhW/s1600-h/DSC02790%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02790" border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWSba2iEXh-IjGNYwSyCkkF20yLXyZYkNZSuJk8XpKW4UA8Yv2g6feOHwAY-7Ct5b9qhir6_hINt7LiLj-0L4YmRBJzo9Tkm4ZZNUZjRNfrrJZ0uDYel0ii1-3F-_SU5IscEA8q3WJQLn/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02790" width="430" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Thanks goodness I had all these wonderful snacks to get me through my morning! Sheesh…work should not have to be this stressful!! Ok…enough about work…sorry!</p> <p>I had some petite baby carrots for a nice little 0 point appetizer on my drive home for lunch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C6-rHuq7ouCjqyRNxB1Ykin49j-FB5hSokwW6DULwGJzZohBFzxo2pwVEEt4zPZuAWRghYXnW6cb6smfZedXoRqrJ29t9l2pyCTDjp2RgNNZYHtqhbx5QTDPhDAhGxXKcwIbUr_6rIYi/s1600-h/DSC02791%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02791" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCiwbZ5klCCn7pDja73tNr6YQLzGNAd4yk4Az-CN9bZXIY1mYJ89RJxIXlqaSHwg16Di6pgV9x9XKW2CO5wshcBA5TPOxuo3ZmpIiY7YS1kj1RPhIorZ7dOEvH8cv8E2KY7j74XHOS6oI/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02791" width="554" /></a></p> <p>Lunch today was some of the best leftovers I’ve had in a while!! I had a<strong> chicken teriyaki sandwich</strong> with <strong>cheese</strong> and some <strong>steamed veggies</strong> with <strong>cheese</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. Wow…that chicken was so juicy and tender…even though it was leftovers grilled a few days ago!! Mmmmm!!</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzr07EiWkVnJmniI7WYIICXu8kWYWkJ3IX2D9Pz8vofEr4cF_ZNMRF2nnkCrwd7CtHkVsBZroSlf8yFF4tTBHeTojLZBhYJ7uyc-VySj-wLjyLVf9EXStt8yBEu1CmDOJN95p21QLOBww/s1600-h/DSC02792%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02792" border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HBumoElSVf6-eF6SFOtQuw5H1TLyKwllfvltn357c6BsSgLc7sGL5fBvOrlQ5m7lCngb2OA69cuZbJckR9BiRjAPJr7mtnLBDmW5SlEtvIJ8-4AFlJPqPxfrxHyRk_FTtCDIU8H9tD4Q/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02792" width="430" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="400"><img alt="DSC02793" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X-86Na5zXYgvl3mvyQ9vVR4gQrMtJXMLhBTRBMlCWkzObRz4Ip_EerObR_wnAfFQOky2UgS7Pl3RrXwdpCK1iyYa-d6PBY8TKZrtg3Unmo_3GS-WO0OfQy4-e4qz5-70QCLU_UmwsB62/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02793" width="353" /> <br />See the steam!!</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Headed back to work and things didn’t get any better…but I have so say that I’m glad I have some good friends at work that keep me going and are a good support system. </p> <p>It was so refreshing to get home to Kyle. He was already in his running clothes stretching out!! So I quickly changed and we hit the pavement for<strong> 4 mile run</strong>. It took us about <strong>35 minutes</strong> and felt <strong>great</strong>. But boy when we finished my legs got super tight really fast! Any advice on that or why it happened? I don’t think this has happened before.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400"> <br />We had breakfast for supper tonight. I made a <strong>breakfast burrito</strong> consisting of<strong> 2 oz turkey  ham</strong>, <strong>3 egg whites</strong>, sprinkle of cheese, and a flat out for 5 points. Very filling!! <br /> <br />And I also had a <strong>smoothie</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. My smoothie had <strong>2 cups</strong> of <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and a <strong>bunch of ice</strong>…so good!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbzQDbG9L3XQhCtmA9_kbHebUAxLgrm7jk7T7KE3YOSMdmcLnks-zgTu3VgdxVpb1J1TUTmQHB66QechbM5lH7zE01NedkZ0FqtWRv65H2BvuQIxL9vin6hHfCLukmJEy40uTUk1envZX/s1600-h/DSC02797%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02797" border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFTh0HMTTuwxFembJNuDX6J-G2CSIA15G6wc529v6axNxDqBQR704edFOg_UYzcFLHlzELVrlBRBNijOtWMosqvHTpYlj_X7UTxpIqlwduVmDLwVvmLPwf9StI1NHExwfsCd4PGWacXt1/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02797" width="249" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQg_bcod0biQQ-6zrcqq_VyLPAqqL3EDEJiK2QAgWZ2gA-fsT2xWAGvT8NR_oXZ7JAesxfh6AG9rf7joAZgRos5HeCc20Q4taUDyVib3L2GHNXJYaEw0qAyZlcnnoLiVgPPyxjE6LsheI/s1600-h/DSC02795%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02795" border="0" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW0jeRT4iU2-CJOQAvP_U7bclORij9fzC2YCW6anp0wuLmmd-xOD39ca3UnQ6jkjxAlzh9wwlR13prj10BZ1GWabAIzffmQ13gzfSXT2E2-tDqfMk6oez25vuE-BUq2fIlYEDO1URAJ3w/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02795" width="354" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliZEhw0Crs3reaVvpa7zQVRzhSRt816TOF3LZq-mpYTHakWsFmnjeqvTwEDfvpybg09LXdWPL3vrCt4Dd5LXC-zRo05RyQosll_RtwNhjuhY7h4Vp4yX6l4d90BTFkKDSPZhZ6wXBKHUs/s1600-h/DSC02796%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02796" border="0" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yygqpF5GUpc4O7f7224Xo3ArzhQ5WREgT6hOZhXJWk8CxfR4Xqwa6QG8DfMz5LSmNUcQwOY8BEB8MOWQidSkUjBdfhUHjD9V2_VWFg3gyM9nyBTKV_1qRfk_8EwzaPIJleVJaDxSz-il/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02796" width="354" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><strong>MONDAY'S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 22/22 <br />WATER = 120 oz <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 5 today <br />EXERCISE = 35 min run</p>

Monday…Ugh!

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Catholicity & Apostolicity In Las Vegas

Most people in Las Vegas are new here and don’t know how long they are going to say. But there is a special breed of veteran Vegasites. They have been here for decades and measure their seniority by how close to downtown they can name a street that was still unpaved when they moved here. 30, 40, or 50 years ago is current events back East, but in Nevada, that’s history – especially in a place that has changed so much so fast as Las Vegas. Watching half a century of history unfold anywhere has to lend some perspective. But watching the cultural seismic shift that has rocked Las Vegas – population c. 200 around the year 1905 – means nothing surprises this bunch. Yes, the veteran Vegasites are their own special breed of urban sage.<br /><br />So why am I going on about this rare breed of Western savant? Because the Saturday evening Eucharist at All Saints is heavily populated with Veteran Vegasites. (I don’t know if they would like this title. “Vegas” to a “local” does not mean the City of Las Vegas. It means “the Strip” about which the “locals” are ambivalent. When a local means Las Vegas, we say “Las Vegas.”) In any event, it was my privilege last Saturday to worship with the VV’s of All Saints – a wise and clever crowd with a good sense of humor.<br /><br />Then next morning, the 8:00 a.m. Eucharist was not the norm. It had about 50 people belting out hymns accompanied by Fr. Bede on the organ. Afterward, Linda and I joined the rowdy back row crowd for their weekly breakfast at the Sunshine Café down the street. The early Sunday service was a bit more ethnically mixed than the Saturday group.<br /><br />Then came the energetic larger service (c. 140 people – note: put the past 3 services together and we have well surpassed the 1905 population of the whole city) where we baptized one adult and two little girls. This group was more ethnically mixed than the congregation at 8:00.<br /><br />You might expect things to slow down in the summer afternoon. But quite the opposite. The congregation of Todos Los Santos brought in another 190 people. We confirmed 20 youth and celebrated first communion for numerous children dressed in white, carrying candles, rosaries, and other holy objects. They politely endured my massacre of their language at the Mass. The music was lively to say the least. The congregation worshiped with the most joyful exuberance I have seen in quite some time.<br /><br />But wait there’s more. In the late afternoon, the Holy Child Filipino congregation – 30 of them -- gathered for a charismatic style service with a praise band you wouldn’t believe – piano, drums, two guitars, tambourines, and brilliant vocalists. Lay leadership was front and center for this service. And afterward, we enjoyed a delicious repast of Filipino cuisine.<br /><br />Now you may assume things were over, and for me they were. I am not as young as I used to be. At this point, I was just plumb worshiped out and went home. But no it wasn’t over at All Saints. The next Spanish Language Mass was about to begin at 6:00 p.m. while I loaded up my vestments and other ecclesiastical paraphernalia and “homeward trod my weary way.” But it was one amazing day!<br /><br />The church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. The catholicity (universality) depends on diversity. That’s what All Saints does in this diocese. Thanks be to God. The apostolicity depends on our faithfulness to the apostolic mission of sharing Christ’s love with the world. That is what All Saints is doing by reaching out to newcomers in Las Vegas while keeping faith with those who have sustained this church so long.

Catholicity & Apostolicity In Las Vegas

Most people in Las Vegas are new here and don’t know how long they are going to say. But there is a special breed of veteran Vegasites. They...

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 02 au 05 juin 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/solidarits-nouvelles-face-au-chmage.html">Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage</a></strong> - mercredi 03 juin de 10h à 12h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">boutique de gestion</a></strong> - vendredi 05 juin de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le mardi 02 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 03 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 04 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 05 juin de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 02 juin de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 02 juin de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 04 juin de 13h30 à 16h30</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 02 au 05 juin 2009

Permanences Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage - mercredi 03 juin de 10h à 12h30 boutique de gestion - vendredi 05 juin de 9h à 12h30 L...

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Dam to Dam 5K Race!

<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnIHKJqbbRkDvLSx5ZaU4KtY_nxxa0OCzWBghjS7QMKuLTzUKSHvSM_o1ipCvUFgnrexPJgLs5BXlSQYlUKGcKGn0tudR47n2Ymz3rCizKfhyEtwmcLdfwc4JGe0cYGbWjOtogcbX2imN/s1600-h/DSC02766%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02766" border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dmQdzVA5RWxBeSOgpqqd6j_69fMIPkLdIB-bztEHdmgBaKwusT32rk5qc5OiWpw4fKkca0k8VGq_FlgqagWX_0BWwxKQJ0Ss8aSi9H9l1vEONkP0tD9xPq-XWDQ6hCsXT3Z7eu7M4h7m/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02766" width="404" /></a>Saturday Kyle and I ran the 5K Dam to Dam race in Des Moines. This was a first for both of us. I have been working out and running since November, but Kyle just started about 3-4 weeks ago. We’ve been pushing each other along ever since!! Some nights when one of us doesn’t feel like running, the other always gets that one going!! I <3 the buddy system, especially when my “buddy” is my hubby!!</p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>Just getting into downtown Des Moines…T –1 hour till race time!!</em></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71eLGbuWd8x2f0OfJ33tWsYrJ8GHcfHt0R-Ds06viuNmnCQqKPExNhH66hqIsaQNHPwMMJXhvjFw4t1P8M6T7vXMedPrRgqhjiTYP0bkcnQgU18MLO6VVu-aLCsNVggcijWNIFZbMSx4c/s1600-h/DSC02750%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02750" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAR8awHwIilnL8Rk6bOwqcAxQSnfHVH0pokEDo07v0VyZ1MG-ZvaxGB9pmIc69hDZKTh5icphaokUc5hJpMgNA4yluC-sYcT-5uB_aXctEx0gFCtwGUXpzoLkZtHLP-VIlY5a29QUsjtyJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02750" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Since this was a first for both of us we really didn’t know what to expect. I was thinking I would have a big rush of adrenalin and feel better than I usually do running, but that wasn’t the case at all. It was tough. Kyle kept me going the whole way. I think I held him back a little too, but he won’t admit that….what a nice guy! </p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4">Just before the gun went off for the start of the race!!</font></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLzwudDtpvNM5C4DwYluhDqC7-Sgrt2SIxqE0rzcO_gzAU1rCFCw9PS5EkzzjQP7oUs5bFo4Mzy98Syiw-1VVCkTYgHbxMbpj9fiBxFuEWVnY0ylt2X4YNtYY3F3_jC3fLPV5FWNMbIgO/s1600-h/DSC02753%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02753" border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiB9bUAJ5gcOhllJ9PQZxKFsH0skMb0y-x9jWK2WZnPPzT8FgknLGvH2pBHJUZK6QSqM6ZizduP8aS-2vdBOLK1pRKkDjhryt87OuKGSPLFc2bNzcq6YZIb9dUmyn0f3I6oNaIqYiDhzG/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02753" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>Waiting for the gun to go off…feeling good!!</em></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTA_LCvdCeP7HbjcGBTDcvOdUmRvrVS9GjzfvBrXsyB2em7AbwqsnN142Rm873RTQZY9ra36qoMXw1nylbTtpaTBdLErwD587hKMgenRSV75hygKZo2yuHoXUT_yU2yG5Z9kv5b552GPan/s1600-h/DSC02756%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02756" border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikid2dEzwm704_DWrqA7xPeJrztaAmQAh-pkiySki0Kogtyd4pfjzKyUU_VQ9lv8nb5MSERfl2gsTCnVJeyjpa4EdKsrhgS5Xs3sH8F2hvOrEbh1wCjMN1I6E4HE4NabwH5cXEl46vqIkZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02756" width="404" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQT76KIVtnupO2fi1zN3F8sGq73FYKFeCIDd4a9vPx79gTUYfbXlxwrOe8uno4ZOZV7fKnlZSFq3ArxffGU4s2KkntCVX8KTRGel2p1yNMi4kuiFEToP0TAknGblJnwA78bQLMMShzmTK/s1600-h/DSC02765%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02765" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhldTM6MEj5pfMgaRfGolkWCbUiZ8eHqAJV3o7kQ8Lr3YVo86eRsInT7-EvRkD-WFxS03ieA6L5BufNgqtHsYUM-yW8CunXG1HIBxT1DbIQ00eGFXebgJQ5Z34mw-59Gb_HNt_i539iJXR/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02765" width="404" /></a>There were over 2500 people running the 5K race. It was CRAZY!! We didn’t even cross the start line until after about a minute after the gun went off. The first part of the race was really PACKED and we were dodging people the whole way. And we got a good pace going right away. </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>And we’re off!! Can you spot us…walking to the start line?!?!?</em></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3Mu3W4_HZiGlFI2xkGknrzel6N_zkxlUDdrNhhmI5GLYFWpVp9uhcJ5Vqkz18dqENJEMTSJXMHteMWJwrepcxD0Ve7skMIsK-inXGwxBA-P9Kx9GrBSjRrmJMIqAorVmmfh5Xh0Jg_Pw/s1600-h/DSC02757%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02757" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCuBeAQ8UFSTqjHm0MDn8t0CxgeFglKoO1YJ6uXiJ0UjUn0cO8dI4qBPEQsY0MhgNXyHS7065jUBCOD6raHstm131JrFPFsMwcWFJmrytVMqylzLWbW0mwQso24KvhiKL9up06XIwxLpk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02757" width="404" /></a></p> <p>If you are familiar with the downtown Des Moines area and are curious…here is a map of the route. The pink line is the 5K route. Here is the description of the route from damtodam.com:</p> <p><em>The 3.1 mile course is flat and fast winding through the east side of the downtown area. Shortly after the first mile, the course turns right onto East River Drive. The 5 kilometer course turns around just before the bike path near University Avenue and heads back south, then goes west on Locust Street to the finish.</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcRR8hS55-4JLJrUNqFnnDCj8bAvNmrGZxmCb2FIEmij0pLVeMcPP6vk4xWsJwFSCeyBro4MAwDkQF2tonOpFqZs9DhwkbnVS5d47SlvXUWrtmC8TliJJ1hxibBqSauRDygeyAc9IitIE/s1600-h/image4%5B2%5D.png"><img align="left" alt="image" border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAXgCh8jv-cPkMfqMJ1WoSmyTowNryb5TLJOvWOwBHT7bqRCCB2AozKscuSAw9w0zaJ7M5hBO01fxTxgRXSd_WcfXvgsEbRYlaNd7Kmfe-Yy2h-i5WOPx6m9aWbtUHFT2_otA6JhjkikW/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" title="image" width="397" /></a>  </p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://cmsimg.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=D2&Date=20090530&Category=SPORTS13&ArtNo=905310320&Ref=V2&Profile=1023&MaxW=550&MaxH=650&title=0" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" /></p> <p>My Dad even came down to watch and support us! We were so glad and appreciative that we had him there! And I think he was proud of us!! Thanks again Dad for coming…it really meant a lot to have you there!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNo-BFCBSHfxh0GNSQmYvENB3tvg5lh-dAnNEvQIxsTcxl13UWHZpTpQfP_7wv2fiJjooi6VKqpgTN8GOhGn4XpsXmnMq4zg_iHDoqHp1bLSYcLJU5lxiZpBVZXHJ8Cdd8tYIwCXk60Eb/s1600-h/DSC02751%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02751" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzGnYwhO3XpmpWaqUAXKwwzdeblbTYWIQjh7WzhvTZVKiF8fOX2PFuV2ua_yzE_ER-ZMuRs3tzuvwmCI7fvhDmCXpdAaEf5IqwefSiDHBiIZFycLlkmGMdLtbkrOXug6Nx5dUgx12GGjc/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02751" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My boss has been a runner for quite some time now and has run the Dam to Dam 5K quite a few years in a row. She is kinda the reason we did it…so thanks to Angie!! Angie finished with her personal best, less than 25 minutes! Great job Ang!!! :)</p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4">This is Angie & I before the start of the race!</font></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ha48me_XjWsV9B0juc-X2ff3fzt8OiKi3HpDgOrOs3b0K13uuva20HcWOzrZKUxqxHh3NonBZoVMvZO-25uXkKxwvVjaRuCzGM9IaLWd9-w2elmnB6NAqnFXgblE8x6IWJ1dGq2cRaKl/s1600-h/DSC02755%5B1%5D.jpg"><u><font color="#626d80"></font></u><img alt="DSC02755" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ9Mz32xdifS5xps9z9ocoSxlmE0p4QSXgYwM3NtimXAF4BBaQ9c0l-IlBmgilRTuL4hSMl0qBOVbshrFqpZnAOf8UD0gllNrs9MV97n45-fOkKajWB-WogAXJ_inJBYyYl6pUZ0rhkSg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02755" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Our chip time was 29:15 so we are estimating that we ran the actual 3.1 miles in 28:15 (or less) because we didn’t get to cross the start line until about a minute after the gun went off. We were hoping for a time in the 27 minute range, but overall happy with how we did. </p> <p>Dad didn’t get to see us cross the finish line. For one there were thousands of people…and two he had to leave the area for about a minute because there was someone puking, just like me, my Dad has a weak stomach! </p> <p>We met up with Angie, her husband, and Dad after the race for some of the complimentary eats they have! Popsicles, water, Gatorade, apples, oranges, bananas, sandwiches, and so on and so on!!! Nice to get some eats to re-fuel after our first race!!</p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4">Feeling good after finishing the race!!</font></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpqxzhQJqrZqIT6DMKSeb89kY-FS8wj-n73ogEpcvJU-vwLQHbSPAx2tF0zO_cajS8ZHW5Z83AoXzsNxtG4FTsyoT4mbRnx7iuL1kYT63CCvAtlYlqX4AB69LFsQfppoJliMjFfIpdP_b/s1600-h/DSC02758%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02758" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrPP4ZjWSFsGuVAaS_C16h-knNK-Ri1CjrmPVmTOiYwSzAVsIL3Lt-fzdQ8LTwV3wbKjgdizls43ihjmsyd1YKAv7MYedWGu50-5yhSNHWEfndCANPTI_ewugt7sGrCV-NS5e3p9_h2b2/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02758" width="404" /></a></p> <p>It was such a great experience and can’t wait to do some more races in the future with my favorite workout buddy…my hubby!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_qmRysLc7MTTwmDWGUn5Kc-0f98NrPEvZCRvnJpaL0wVFomX31yIDE2j1r2GDYqjVA96j879_0paBUGk9i9UALi91GxPCvhxvARvIxQa8Z6J06DWZF8K5bt4Woca1FYHIItdwRUPHF-0/s1600-h/DSC02759%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02759" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8nIXrwpZ_Yh-9ZmeQA_4MqXpfG9lT2NW6Gj3iPMuphCJIvHHQd6Y5BPUtNXBGgzf8Ehv7_e5Gb7BD8c4VRKe29T2bEYJBj3CVxIM9IxkkcwU-i4EWQ_lEIEq0N7hDuO8HDy3mb9qsg86/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02759" width="404" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzKuLK3PWO_rKwOI0Y50uKIuW9LcBxbZpqGTsKjlYEzn69RPfdj9w9vGZEirVxz2ME7n68rEjW2URaxmn0v9MaCSxAM0lm6rceQMH-W6V96K2cSGQaPdYbHjM13Grt-rE63oQ0IjETexI/s1600-h/DSC02764%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02764" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2Tt3PkGLSS77vjHFrmwMM-fJRMe-ygOYuorgr4ZrdSgAWkHaIpvTrNYt4pQ2EYYhJxyurq0TebaebTm3e1wQ9eqN93XEBmJNG1jcY9_D2ExJRocLiQ9Ms2DjbS6YxCTmv8mGiE0NpFwg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02764" width="404" /></a></p>

Dam to Dam 5K Race!

Saturday Kyle and I ran the 5K Dam to Dam race in Des Moines. This was a first for both of us. I have been working out and running since Nov...

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I’m Still Here!!!

<p>Wow!!! What a crazy week!! After Noah's baby shower last week things just got busier and busier!! The past 7 days have been filled with meetings, birthdays, football games, family, eating out, fun nights in our garage, busy-ness at work, and so on and so on!! But I love it!! I just have to say that Kyle and I are blessed with some great family and friends!! </p> <p>Eating wise has just been OK. I had four bad days in row, but ending up losing 1.2 lbs at WW, which I was surprised to see. Just four more weeks of maintenance and I will be a lifetime member!! </p> <p>Tuesday was DH's birthday. I took the afternoon off and we had a nice time at home, just the two of us! We got Casey's pizza...his favorite and watched a movie, "Taken". Wow...it was intense, but good! We also had some cake and ice cream while watching the Cavs vs. Magic game!! I got him tickets and a hotel room to the Coldplay concert in a few weeks. I think he was pretty excited...but a little upset 'cause he thought I spent too much money. But I told him that he was worth it!! ;) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8yQ2sRgZnE1OeaY-WSh-OANd2L0_6ehhnUsNpM61SueoxFMLoae-FLwcg16THheYfaEFipQC3SwCTjycWCP1mk_KLt8hNN12uzbAqZKC9xWCgh_K6nWhyiYcGTo-V0MOkTtpT4eWJfGL/s1600-h/DSC02735%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02735" border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFYJuelwGBFUZrxTMlMIqTdJy0PBkn2ZPWoVUl_5kEAGGaR00c0aj07ZmXeROT6Hh9iuH8jmWPQniWNF3Qd411khoehguqL4vt6bsbukBzT5Xz7JWRfhPYP5nG4al3EeJ6tN7r8QDd2Lc/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02735" width="329"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuIS9DcIOInJY-bVvFWM54Yu-N8C_qOeglGu876yl5lJsfntNkLX5jYnwf71BIirc0sNThbluPoyYfXPiDPhkk46eeSD9SLpvj-ybgV1H564x7qfXUBt9pROw9ybMambi_rAh5Pd2PL28/s1600-h/DSC02743%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02743" border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyawqP74A-L4e851EFFmdCGHQVMAsAmZs7iHNoDM67rA04v6FJ4kvc2EE8L7Eg6xIKvbG-xIhHSnZNRqeADxFu0fZ9DUmEVOtu1f1LBap5gipMXWazNks-daYQYzIqvBFuG3jTFNhptOxd/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02743" width="329"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd1z5ynTRyqKazqrAQBvxhK2ZhEJeyZV0N15ZalgALx9ulaDrSLk_JkfDXB5aYzr0YrYTHC8yVIpGA5pKdlwqkmJu62Jm2ZoT59YbYqV9N0QhgbeDOKLs8eT4wxpL5RN1YKMOX9u1Gt_X/s1600-h/DSC02739%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02739" border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-EFVvlo6O3YS3CEKxEMpY-dNEg1N8XMntvRSl1HnprFwgm_x66ISn1W7wK-2rehh139Q7NlTk3Aod_naqz79fsDJCpWi2IO1RHdJ_N_2i4LTq36jBF0pLMlIckixsr6qVXutMqWXoQxo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02739" width="329"></a></p> <p>I forgot about that...of course our evenings have been filled with NBA games the past week too!! DH is rooting for the Cavs and I'm rooting for the Lakers! Hoping they are the two teams in the finals. </p> <p>DH and I have both been running this week getting ready for our 5K race !! I can't believe it's already here. My hip muscles have been giving me some grief though the past two runs. So Friday we are took the day off to rest and hopefully we'll be ready to RUN!! I'm so excited for my first race. My Dad is even going to come and cheer us on!!!!</p> <p>I’m off to run blogger friends…wish  me luck!!</p>

I’m Still Here!!!

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Journée jobs d'été de dernière minute

<BR><br />Le CRIJ organise une journée "jobs d'été de dernière minute"<ul><br /><li>le 29 mai 2009<br /><li> de 10h à 18h sans interruption<br /><li>CRIJ, 3/5 boulevard de Verdun, à Orléans</ul><br />Il est conseillé de venir muni d'un CV, d'une copie de sa pièce d’identité, de sa carte de sécurité sociale et d'un justificatif de domicile afin de faciliter son inscription dans les agences d’intérim présentes à cette occasion. <br /><br />Pour en savoir plus, vous pouvez consulter le site internet du <a href="http://www.informationjeunesse-centre.fr/detail.php?cat=31&pp=1&id=276">CRIJ</a>.<br /><br />Des offres sont également en ligne sur le site internet du <a href="http://www.crous-orleans-tours.fr/jobs/etudiant_consulter_offre.php">CROUS d'Orléans-Tours</a>.<br /><BR>

Journée jobs d'été de dernière minute

Le CRIJ organise une journée "jobs d'été de dernière minute" le 29 mai 2009 de 10h à 18h sans interruption CRIJ, 3/5 boulevar...

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Two Searches for Faith

John Updike’s In the Beauty of the Lilies is a multi-generational story of search for a lost faith. The Rev. Clarence Wilmot lost his faith in the first decade of the last century under the influence of the atheist arguments of his time. Clarence never found himself in life after that and died a failed door to door peddler of second rate encyclopedias.<br /><br />His son Teddy, an affable duffus, became a mailman in a small town in Delaware. Teddy stayed true to his father’s atheism out of loyalty, yet inconsistently blamed God for not giving his dad a sign to shore up faith and save him from mediocrity. Teddy clearly hadn’t thought things through. But his faith was in Emily, a devout young woman with a deformed foot.<br /><br />Their daughter, Essie, was a true believer because only God could have made someone so perfect as herself. Her narcissistic faith sustained her through the rise and fall of her career as a Hollywood star. It was a convenient faith to shore up her ego, but it made no moral demands as she lived recklessly and brought her son up in chaos.<br /><br />Clark, the son of chaos, was on his road to being a random loser when he joined an apocalyptic cult of the Jonestown genre. His faith was fanatical but with a certain division. He was loyal to the cult leader but was not sure that loyalty to God was the same thing. And he had his reason engaged as a third voice. We don’t know how his final verdict on God, but he clearly came to himself before it was over, and did well.<br /><br />I am not sure what Updike is saying in Lilies, but I think it is that faith is necessary and if we deny it in its reason-rooted sanity, it will pop up in problematic ways. “Even the stones will shout.” But shouting stones are unnerving.<br /><br />I knew Lilies would be a theological novel. It was after all Updike, but I did not expect Frank Waters’ The Man Who Killed the Deer to be such an apt next read. Martiniano was a Pueblo man who didn’t fit. As a boy, he had been taken to the “away school,” then sent home a misfit. He wouldn’t cut the heels off his boots or the seat out of his pants. He would not adhere to the old ways but he discovered that he too needed some kind of faith.<br /><br />Martiniano discovered guilt when he killed a deer the wrong way – wrong in the white way because it was out of season; wrong in the Pueblo way because he did not say the proper thanks for the life of the deer. And so the deer haunted him, created a coldness in his marriage, left him uneasy, restless (Augustine) until he found a faith to redeem him.<br /><br />He tried the Peyote Cult for awhile but one evening the deer came and blocked his way to the Peyote meeting, and he knew that he could go no further on the Peyote road. And so he was all the more trapped. His wife said, "You are seeking a faith . . . . Let us keep faith together. It is our darkest hour." When faith was absent from his heart, it still glowed like an ember in his relationship with his wife, Flowers Playing. Eventually Martiniano paid a penance of being whipped, ostensibly for the Peyote, but really for the deer. After that and at the time his child was born, Martiniano came to an insight, “There is but one true faith, the strange quick thought came to him, and it is faith in the mystery of life . . . ‘That it may be so.’ He prayed. ‘that it may be so . . .” Would that the Wilmots had seen this.

Two Searches for Faith

John Updike’s In the Beauty of the Lilies is a multi-generational story of search for a lost faith. The Rev. Clarence Wilmot lost his faith ...

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Heading Home

After a lot of learning and bonding at College for Bishops, and now a few days with the next two generations of our family in North Carolina, we are looking forward to heading home tomorrow. There is a back log of business to address in the office and it will be good to spend Pentecost with the good people of All Saints, Las Vegas. I miss yucca.<br /><br />I complain about the traveling, but it is actually helpful to get away from the diocese now and then in order to get some perspective on it. Perspective breeds patience. That is necessary.

Heading Home

After a lot of learning and bonding at College for Bishops, and now a few days with the next two generations of our family in North Carolina...

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 25 au 29 mai 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">boutique de gestion</a></strong> <br />- lundi 25 mai de 13h30 à 17h<br />- vendredi 29 mai de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 25 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mardi 26 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 27 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 28 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 29 mai de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 26 mai de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 26 mai de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 28 mai de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><br /><li><strong>Recherche d'emploi sur internet</strong> - jeudi 28 mai de 10h à 12h</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Visite d'entreprise</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/05/souvrir-les-portes-des-metiers-des.html">Visite de l'entreprise STTP</a></strong> - mercredi 27 mai à 14h</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 25 au 29 mai 2009

Permanences boutique de gestion - lundi 25 mai de 13h30 à 17h - vendredi 29 mai de 9h à 12h30 Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent da...

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