What a good thing, to stop in here and read such excellent poetry. Flush the taint of politics from from withering brain. Thank you, Sven and Water Lily.

What a beautiful photograph!

 :o I feel so bored today. I even went to the gym. It tired me out just enough that I don't feel like moving.I think cabin fever is setting in. Up til now it wasn't too bad to wrap up in a down quilt and read or play computer games or watch a movie. Now all of that is getting old, but the air outside is still frigid. And the wind is blowing. I am looking forward to spring, but I know how quickly the spring and summer will pass and then we'll be back here again in the dark cold blah. We are going to take my father out to dinner, so that is something, but it is always the same.eat, eat and more eat. OK I feel better now, thanks.

Good for you, Cassie! Exercise is one of those important pieces, I think one of the reasons I gained weight so quickly was my arthritis suddenly made it difficult to get out there and walk. The arthritis is slightly better, but I still cannot walk very well.   I do get to the gym these days. but I'm going to have to do more, I have only lost a couple of pounds and I need to lose more. I make a big pot of vegetables every other morning- carrots, celery, onions, cabbage, kale, spinach and brussels sprouts. Then I pour vegetable broth and some spices over them and cook. I eat some before every meal and throughout the day when I m hungry. I still eat regular meals, but what I think has slowed my weight loss is eating out so often, at least 3 or 4 times a week. No fast food, but still it can be difficult to keep it light and healthy when ordering anything except raw oysters!

Nah, Ocean, talking about the weather is middle aged. Old is when you talk about your digestive system and things like that. Your doctor said low carb? That surprises me, complex carbs are good for you. Girl Scout cookies not so much. When I worked for my sister her manufacturing space was in the bakery that made girlscout cookies. her boss had developed the mint for thin mints. We ate so many cookies I can't even look at them. By the way, they have cut many corners in their formulas, the cookies now are not what they once were. Yes, they are a tradition, but they really are quite vile. If you really want to feel better at lose some weight, look at the new Weight Watchers program. I have on it for a few weeks and while I have only lost a couple of pounds, I feel much better. It is a way of eating, not a diet like cutting out carbs. The trouble with counting carbs is one big meal of pasta or a garlic pizza and not only does the weight come back, but it is torture to start all over again.

Hi Ocean- It's good to have you back around here.

Here it is still freezing, windy and cold. People are getting a bit stir crazy. The ice is the worst. I hope you have a good day with your mom, Cassie.

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How to Eat Oysters

Sold!!!
Three disks of "Justified" now at the top of my queue.

Now I see it is a monad. At first I saw something else.

I love Lawrence, too. I miss Keith, but Lawrence has a certain appeal. If Dudley Do-right were a socialist he'd be like Lawrence,  clean and upright and on the side of the people.

Secrets of the Sea - Billy Bragg and Wilco

Fire in Cairo-The Cure

old crow medicine show - my good gal.m4v

How do I post a youtube again? I forgot! Sorry