My body aches all over! Too much standing yesterday and too much food yesterday…even though I love all the food, I have to go with *much* smaller portions! My body started telling me that last night and continues to complain this morning. Dinner turned out well. The brined turkey was very juicy and wonderful (Thank […]

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Once again the day of gluttony is here. The turkey is in the brine and will be stuffed and put in the oven in a few hours. Pumpkin pies will go in the oven soon, and all the rest will come together this afternoon. Really not all that much to do once the turkey and […]

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I’m kinda ready…but not totally. I think all the shopping is completed, at least for the important things. Will make a trip to the day-old bread store on Tuesday to pick up bread, dinner rolls and maybe some pastries. Otherwise, it’s all bought. Now just have to get things organized and figure out what to […]

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I’m sitting at my computer tonight when a notepad screen pops up and someone starts typing a message. I respond with “what’s this?” And the screen types an answer! Turns out it was Patrick accessing my computer using some kind of software he had installed. He then proceeded to install better remote access software and […]

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What a week it’s been! Started out with Patrick beginning his new job and life out on his own in his own place. He made it through the first week after three shopping trips providing him with a new wardrobe of dress pants, various styles and colors of shirts and a few new ties. He […]

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What a difference a few days makes. I am now living on my own for the first time in my life! That’s right, all you twenty- (or thirty-) somethings, the bombmom has never been totally on her own! Moved from home when I got married at age 21 and always had my husband and then […]

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I’m OK. There are no polyps in my colon…and as of this morning, not much else either! The colonoscopy showed that my only problem is diverticulosis, which is an inflammation of the lower part of the colon. Procedure was no big deal, especially since I slept through all of it meaning no pain. The night […]

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Alas, the “liquid diet” begins tomorrow. I go in for the colonoscopy Friday morning and am not looking forward to either the prep or the procedure. I stopped on the way home from work and picked up a big burger and fries…yum! Figured it wouldn’t hurt to stuff myself tonight with enough calories to make […]

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