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Age: 29 Bed size: King, a Tempur-Pedic, and probably my favorite thing that we own. Chore you hate: Cleaning the shower & tub. I hate bending over and scrubbing! Dogs: You know it! Oliver, Eddie, and Cleo. Sadly, Oliver and Cleo are currently separated. Essential start to your day: A hot shower. It wakes me up and gets me moving. Favorite color: Soft – but not pastel – blues and greens. Gold or silver: Usually silver, but lately I’ve discovered a taste for delicate gold jewelry. Height: 5’4″ Instruments you play: I played clarinet for many, many years and I probably still could, although not nearly as well anymore. I sing better than anything else. Job title: Registered nurse. Kids:…
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In anticipation of the launch of my new book blog later this week, I have a few questions for you centered around reading! I know I have at least a couple fellow book lovers out there. In the comments, feel free to tell me what you consider your favorite book of all time! I have lots of favorites, but so far I haven’t found anything that can top my love for The Lord of the Rings. [polldaddy poll=4797634]   [polldaddy poll=4797642]   [polldaddy poll=4797670]  

First things first: Congratulations to my brother David and his girlfriend Maggie on their engagement! They made it official on Friday, and I couldn’t be happier. Maggie and I have a lot in common and I’m so happy to have another girl in the family. Add to that the fact that David always said he’d never get married, and it’s just good news all around! Way to tame him, Maggie. ;) *** I’ve installed Google Friend Connect on my blog, and I’d love it if you click through and become a follower. I only have five right now including myself, and that’s just sad. :) Also, coming up in the near future I’ll be launching an ancillary blog dedicated to…
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I had a fun, random Friday post set to go for yesterday, but the day didn’t go as I expected. When I woke up on Thursday I began having a sharp pain in my right side that didn’t feel like the normal backaches that I’ve been getting. I didn’t worry too much, though, because I had been coughing a lot and I figured I pulled a muscle. By the time I went to work it had gone away. A few hours later while I was at work the pain returned. It was quite sharp, made me nauseous, and I couldn’t ignore it. My coworkers encouraged me to call my doctor, and although I didn’t think anything was seriously wrong, I…
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Before David and I knew we were having a girl, we only had a boy name picked out. We hadn’t even considered girl names because we didn’t think we could have one. Then the ultrasound happened and everything changed. There are so many girl names that I love, but it didn’t take me long to decide that I didn’t want just some name that I like, but something deeper, with roots. I wanted a family name. In the end, we chose: Meredith Meaning & Origin: Protector of the sea, English/Welsh Popularity: Number 488 in 2009 down from 276 in 1999. Why we chose it: David’s paternal grandmother was named Meredythe, and although we think that way of spelling it is…
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