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Grass? Oh, you mean that brown straw-like stuff on the ground! :smile: Next week, we go into the next stage of water conservation -- one day a week, you can water before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. -- anything else has to be by hand-held hose or bucket. Pray for rain, y'all. Please.

Um, how hot are y'all talking about? I live in Austin -- July was the hottest month on record. Only 5 days that didn't reach 100 ° or above. Every day this week is supposed to hit 100-101. And we're in a terrible drought, so you can't even put a boat in the lake, most places. Not trying to one-up you northerners, just…

Thanks! She and I used to do a workout three days a week -- light weights, resistance band, balance training, etc., but I get home from work later now, so she's looking for a video to work out to during the day.

I haven't read that article, but I used to take a circuit training class, and the instructor said there is no such thing as "spot reducing." In other words, you can't do certain exercises to lose weight in a specific part of your body, you can only tone those muscles. She explained that the only way to lose weight it by…

Mmm, chocolate! I was torn between brownies and chocolate cake, but finally settled on brownies, 'cause I love 'em "frosted" with butter. :happy: But I am the least adventurous person I know. And definitely not sexy.

Taking the "half your weight" approach, MFP is pretty close on my recommended protein -- only 5 grams too low. My trouble is getting enough protein -- I have a tendency toward insulin resistance, and my doctor advised that I change my diet so I won't have to go on meds (and avoid diabetes). She told me to have protein with…

If you do take supplements, try to take the iron about four hours after the calcium, or the calcium might interfere with your body's absorption of the iron.

I wondered, too -- my doctor just recommended it for the extra protein, to help balance my blood sugar.

going to a museum (hey, we had to get away from words ending in "g")

Gleek-on-command distance: 18 inches

Hmm … I don't think I've ever measured it. Guess I'll have to tape a piece of paper to my monitor when I get home from work and try it.

I can gleek on command. It's a gift. :smile:

I bought a Philosophy shirt on sale at Bealls once -- for around $20. Must be a different label, though.

Mmm … best thing in the world is just lie back on it. Keep your feet firmly planted on the floor, and stretch your arms out, but make sure your head is resting on the ball so you don't strain your neck. Feels great at the end of the day!

*wolf whistle* Nice wheels!

I use a Curves scale that my mom bought from Avon for about $30. It has the metal plates that you stand on in your bare feet, and it gives you percentages for fat, water, muscle, and bone. I've noticed that if my feet shift slightly, those percentages might change, but the weight doesn't flucuate. It also gives you a daily…

I confess that today I wasted more than half of my daily allotted calories on sweets. I won't tempt anyone by listing them, but I will add that, thanks to the remodeling work I'm doing, I was able to burn off most of them. Still 300 calories over my limit, though. :sad: ETA: I just had a glass of fat-free milk and three…

So I s'pose they had "cougars" back then, too?

Have you tried posting photos of your artwork on your profile? I'm a graphic designer, by the way, and am slightly envious of fine artists. I did do a bit of ceramic work in college, and have 75 pounds of 20-year-old scrap clay in my garage. One of these days, I'll reconstitute it and make something.

I used to think if I posted, the thread would die. Seriously -- if I posted a reply, nobody posted after me. Hee! Don't worry -- cyberspace is an odd place. There's always gonna be people who say rude things. Don't let it bother you, and don't stoop to their level. What kind of art do you create?

Add a couple of slices of fake bacon (Morningstar Farms) -- yummy! http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?family=934&id=352

If you don't want to use hydrogen peroxide (it can bleach some fabrics), you can make a paste out of cold water and cornstarch. Cover the stain and let dry. The paste draws the blood out of the fabric as it dries. Scrape the dried paste off and repeat if necessary.

A 90-year-old man's friends sent him a call girl for his birthday. When the man answered the door, the woman said, "Happy Birthday! I'm here to give you super sex!" The man said, "Thanks, I'll have the soup."

Go Pens! Woo hoo! Until next year, that is -- I'm a Sabres fan. And I can't believe Dallas' new GM fired Tippet.

I love Nutella! I could (and do, occasionally) eat it with a spoon, but now I spread it on one of those big multigrain crackers from IKEA, so I do get a little fiber. :smile:

Did you hear the one about the blonde who was so dumb, the other blondes noticed?

Painting! We're remodeling the house & I'm painting what will be my sis' new bedroom. Just finished taping the newly-painted wall so I can paint the trim around a double-wide closet and a double-wide door. *bleh* "The taping is the hardest part." (sung to the tune of Tom Petty's "The waiting is the hardest part" -- hee!)

I'm in Austin -- took a church mission trip to San Benito back in high school (many, many years ago).

Today! (May 14) I'm celebrating by eating and not entering my calories! I'll be good tomorrow! :laugh:

I can't donate blood … ever. That's what a melanoma diagnosis does for you. (I'm an almost-19-year survivor -- yay!), My good deed for the day is passing on this message: be sun-smart! :glasses: