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Wondering what went down at the winery??Here's how it went:My dad and I walked into the restaurant about 2 minutes late and were directed downstairs by the wife of the owner (although that's a terrible way to word it because she is probably just as much of an owner as the husband!). She said that we would reach the bottom of the steps, turn left, and we would "hear them working."When we got down

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It's 2:00am on a Friday night. What better time than now to write my comeback blog entry? I use the word "comeback" lightly because it has only been a few weeks since I last posted and there is no one that I am really "coming back" to--is there?? I hope at least one person is still reading; if you are that person please comment so I know you're there. Or I tell you what, why don't you just call

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Sorry about my accidental hiatus away from the blog! I have been seeing a lot of people in the blog world (aka blogosphere) either quitting their blog altogether or just opting to take a break from it. I do not intend to do either of these things and will keep up with it to the best of my ability over these next few months. I mention the next few months because they are crammed packed with

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Just a quick note:I really don't like the way that last post was formatted, but I can't figure out how to fix it! Sometimes it seems like blogger thinks it is smarter than me when it comes to determining how the blog should look! I am going to look through their "help" options and try to work out some of my problems. Any advice would be much appreciated!

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"Chicken Soup for the Sick, Blog-Slacker's Soul" Photo taken from eatingwell.com which is a very impressive website! If you're mad at me, I understand. I haven't posted in about a week (I think) and I did not do a Make-me-laugh-Monday the past 2 Mondays. I'm mad at me too! The thing is, I have been doing a lot over the past week and to be honest the blog is not on the top of my mind right now.

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First let me just say that the title of this post has to be one of the most appealing sentences ever written, don't you think? I usually try to think of something "catchy," but I think this one needs no manipulation to get your attention!Have any of you heard of SparkPeople.com?? It is an awesome website that provides a ton of healthy eating, exercise, and weight loss advice. You can create a

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...I'm Colorblind Kid.Do you remember this commercial?Classic!This morning I went around and took a few pictures of some of the vibrant colors in the yard.FYI- I just figured out how to change the font color- pretty cool, huh? I guess I have never actually needed it or looked for it before. Getting back to the whole yard colors thing, I have to say that this year--more than ever--I noticed a HUGE

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"How do I cut a tomato?" is a sentence that has been haunting me since Sunday when my friend Laura so innocently uttered the words. We were at a cook-out at her house and she was slicing tomatoes for burgers. I think she was just kidding in a way, but I'm not sure.With her wedding rapidly approaching, Laura is always busy with something. She works, goes to grad school, and is planning a wedding;

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I keep mentioning how Spring in finally here, yaada, yaada, yaada and now today, it's cold and dreary. What kind of a cruel joke is this?! My friend Kristen said it was because she broke her shorts and tees out of storage, so it's all her fault!!For whatever reason---probably because I'm so cold my fingers are about to fall off---I don't feel like doing a long post. I am going to post a tribute

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The word "Two" combined with the word "Tarts" does magical things for me. It brings me back to the Portland Farmers Markets where my friend Heather and I would frequent the lovely Two Tarts Bakery. I admire everything about their business- the quality of the product, reasonable prices, beautiful presentation, and friendliness. Although they have not been open long, they appear to be

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Last night I got to hug Barack Obama.In my dreams!! No literally, in my dreams I hugged him and it was wonderful. This dream had to be at least the 5th of which involved me meeting/knowing/hugging Obama. We're practically best friends by now... "I'd like to give a shout-out to my best friend Maria- I love you girl!" See, the feelings are mutual.Did anyone see him on Jay Leno last week? I thought

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I'm probably the only human being on earth that doesn't like to eat a straight-up chunk of cheese. I went to Costco (which by the way is my new favorite place) with my friend yesterday and of course there were samples. I usually don't take samples at Sam's club because of the swarms of people around the poor old ladies usually doing the sampling. Either Costco patrons don't take part in the act

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This Monday, I am particularly in need of a good laugh. Searching for a job is not easy as it is, but in these tough economic times, it's even worse (obviously!). I try not to complain too much because I do not have a house payment or a family to support. I just hope things turn around soon!OK, enough with the depressing stuff; I'm starting to sound like Debbie Downer. That's it!! Oh man,

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This is going to be a quick post because I have to get ready to go out with my mom. We're running errands and going to lunch for her birthday, which is tomorrow! Last night, my brother made my family dinner to celebrate. He is an AWESOME cook! He is not professionally trained, but he has trained under a great Chef who pretty much taught him everything he needs to know (or so it seems).I took

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You know, I never really had a "day" devoted to me other than my birthday. I'm not a Mom, Dad, teacher, secretary, or Veteran and thus have never had the privilege. Well now I do! Last year was the first annual Registered Dietitian Day! I know it's exciting, but please get ahold of yourself. The thing is, last year, I wasn't a Dietitian yet; now I am, so I'm celebrating like it's 1999! OK, I'm

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Yesterday I said that I would post today about an awesome drink that is easy, refreshing, and healthy. It's perfect for the warm Spring/Summer days just around the corner! With temps in the 70's here in Cincinnati, I might just have to whip up a glass.I hope you weren't anticipating a recipe for an elaborate, bubbly cocktail that you can sip from a champagne flute at a garden party, pinky in air.

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Oh man, I almost wrote a completely different post until I remembered it was Monday!! Now you will just have to wait until tomorrow to read about the healthy, easy, refreshing drink idea I was going to share!Hmm, how can I make you laugh today? Personally, I LOVE to laugh and find that I laugh at almost anything. Don't get me wrong, I don't go around handing out free pity laughs, but I am also

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Milk does a body goodDon't cry over spilled milkGot Milk?3-a-day of dairyShe must be the milkman's daughter (I hear this one a lot---kidding Dad! I know I look exactly like you, but without the moustache)This is a horrible picture of us, but it's the only recent one I have!Milk, milk, milk. Man, I hear a lot about milk, but I don' think I drink it enough. Do you?As a woman, I should be (and am)

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I can't believe I already dropped the ball on Make-me-laugh-Monday! I guess it doesn't have to be every week, but that was my plan, so I apologize! This week it will have to be Tell-me-a-joke-Tuesday.When my brother was little he wanted to be a Comedian. Looking back on old home videos, I can see why because he sure was a ham! Here are some jokes he told when he was 8 years old on a video we

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What would you say if I told you that one of America's most beloved party foods is actually healthy. This food is one that is gobbled up by both my little cousins and drunken male friends at the same lightning speed. If I told them that it was healthy, would it change their mind about this addicting snack? What if I told you, would it change your mind? I think that part of what makes "snack foods

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The other day in a conversation with my dad he informed me that according to him we are currently in a "limbo" period with the seasons. It is not Winter, but it is not yet Spring. It is not warm, but it is no longer bone-chillingly cold. Spring birds are chirping (as I mentioned in the last post) and geese are flying around honking as if to say "We're back, we're back- pull out your flip flops

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Sorry to be so blunt in the title, but they are facts of life. I debated back and forth on whether or not I should mention fiber in such a way, but that was the best analogy that I could come up with. Plus, with all of the Metamucil, Plum juice (the new, public-friendly name for prune), and Activia commercials out there, I don't think our society is very bashful about regularity anymore! But this

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Mondays can be dull, depressing, boring, and looong. That's why I have decided to create "Make-Me-Laugh Monday!" I absolutely love comedians and would marry Demetri Martin in a heartbeat if I could. I recently discovered that Comedy Central has an entire website dedicated to Stand-up comedy; can I get an Amen?! The website is simply jokes.com. I can't help but think that someone else probably

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Eggs are bad for you. No wait, now they're good. Well, only eat the whites. Go ahead and eat the whole darn egg, they're good for you...Oh, the confusion of it all!! I understand why people get frustrated with all of the conflicting health stories in the news. I am going to try to help you figure out when and when not to believe what you hear and give you some tools to find out the truth.Research

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Potassium Tube = a banana. It’s that simple, but it’s not something that you would or should know. I grew up with a goofy dad that loved to make my brother and I laugh. I’m not sure when it started, but he always called bananas potassium tubes. And for good reason; 1 medium banana has approximately 470 mg of potassium! If we were having cereal for breakfast he would ask, “Do you want a

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