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The boys sky high on the mushroom ride @ Gilroy Gardens!

12-30-2010

San Francisco...

We drove up to San Francisco to day to visit the Exploratorium and we also saw the Palace of Fine Arts.  It was a fun day!

Palace of Fine Arts

Inside the Exploratorium....we had a great time...lots to touch and figure out!

This was so gross, we laughed.  It's a toilet bowl drinking fountain full of CLEAN water...but no one took a drink!

12-26-2010

Happy Birthday Scott!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you!  We love you (most)!

12-25-2010

Merry Christmas!!

Tyler playing his new paper thin air guitar that Santa brought!  One of his fun new Christmas gifts.

I can't believe Christmas is here already.  I know, I know...this year has gone by WAY too fast.  Santa has come and gone, he left many gifts under the tree.  Now I am just waiting for my guys to wake up!!  It's almost 6am and they are still asleep.  I can hardly wait!

That picture of Santa and Tyler on the wall is 9 years old...Tyler was 9 months at the time!  That is one of my favorite pictures of him, he was such a beautiful baby!  Note how high the ornaments on the tree are...our beloved Otto is fascinated by the tree.

12-20-2010

A Christmas Party for the kids...

Scott's work had a party for the kids of all the employees...it was so fun.  They had everything for kids....basketball, bag toss, arts & craft tables and a dance machine.  The food was for kids too...Mac & cheese, french fries, sugar cookies all decorated for Christmas, pizza and lots of napkins!!  There was more...it was a kids dream come true!  But the best part of last night was when Santa arrived.  This was the REAL Santa!  OMG...the kids ran to him and hugged him.   They couldn't wait to get in line to sit on his lap and talk to him. It was so cute!  We all had a great time!

12-18-2010

The weekend has arrived!

And so has the rain.  Man it is pouring here...and the worst is yet to come.  The weather people say Sunday night we are going to get the heaviest rain we've had in a long time.  So, I am kind of looking forward to that in a weird kind of way.  I remember when Scott and I were first engaged, El Nino was blasting California with so much rain.  I am anxious to see if this storm will bring more rain or not.  The only part I don't like is that it is cold too.  I wish it were in the 80's...then it would be perfect.  Everything is so green here too...I swear all the hills look like the hills in the "Sound of Music."  Yes, it is that pretty!  Not that I want to run out and start singing or anything...people might think I've gone crazy or something.  We are going to a Christmas party tomorrow in Los Gatos...it should be fun.  I understand Santa is going to be there, and well, I think Tyler is very excited.  He hasn't got see Santa yet...and I think he has lots to tell him!  I do to, I am wishing for one special Christmas present this year...although it might not arrive till summer...but it is something worth waiting for!  I'll let you know when it arrives!

12-17-2010

It's over!

It wasn't so bad...somehow, somewhere my brain pulled the info required to pass the test.  Thank goodness.  I am DONE with math...YEAH!!  Tyler's school party was a hit...all the kids loved the sugar cookies we made.  Tyler and I decorated them too...we brought home an empty container!  I am happy the kids liked them...and they all looked so cute in their PJ's.  I love it when they all participate in the school activities...they are really a bunch of fun and neat kids.  Even the Assistant Principal told me what a great kid Tyler is and that he has a great group of friends. I have to admit, I was pretty proud!  I also have to admit I was so relieved he wasn't in trouble for something!  You know that feeling you get when the Principal or Assistant Principal walks toward you and your stomach gets this ache...like a bottomless pit.  I was so thankful she "hunted" me down for something nice! ;)  Yes, today was a GREAT day!

12-16-2010

Today is the day...

Lot's happening today...my math final is this morning.  Man I can't wait for this to be over!  I am so ready for winter break...it has been a long semester.  It is Pajama Day at school for Tyler...he is so excited!  Then a Christmas party in his classroom this afternoon.  He should have a great day!

12-11-2010

We are on our way...

Today is Christmas in San Jose with the Brock's.  It should be a fun day.  Tyler has been up since 6am wondering if its time to go yet!  He is very excited about getting to see all his cousins and opening presents from Gram and Grandpa.  Scott is excited about the prime rib dinner!  I can't wait to see all the kids faces when they open their gifts.  That is always the best part for me! 

12-10-2010

Guess who is getting braces?

Wow...I knew his teeth were not straight, but I didn't realize how many other problems Tyler has with his teeth.  His jaw needs to be widen too.  He may also have to have surgery because he doesn't have enough gums.  That sounds painful to me...but the orthodontist said it is not.  Hmmmm?  This is going to take quite a few years...2 phases of braces.  Teeth have to be moved around so that his permanent teeth have a place to come in...then depending on how that goes will determine the next phase.  He will get his braces in February, right before his 10 birthday.  What a birthday present! YIKES!!  I swear, this child has my teeth when I was his age.  At least he doesn't have to wear a head gear...that was the pits!

12-9-2010

Finals are next week....

The last week of school...we made it for another semester!  I got my tests back...got A's on both....whew!  As long as I don't fail the final next week, I should get an A in my math class!  I am excited about that, it has been a lot of work, but I am more excited that I don't have to take math ever again!  This was the final math class for my degree!  That is a REALLY good feeling! :)

12-4-2010

The tree is up...

Man, it really looks festive in here!  Tyler said, "It's beautiful!"  I was so excited...especially since I have been up since 3:30am.  I did some homework, drank lots of hot chocolate and decorated the tree.  In between the festivities, I did some laundry too.  Now, Tyler and I are going to make some sugar cookies.  These will be the practice ones for next weekend.  We are having a celebration in San Jose with all the cousins and Tyler wants to give them all iced sugar cookies.  This should be interesting! :)

11-29-2010

What a day...

Man am I glad today is almost over...I hate days like this!  I was up early, again.  Excited about registering for school and wanted to be online right at 8am when the registration opened up.  I was ready....finger on the button, 8am arrived, and then was gone.  I saw the box to check for the class, there were only 6 seats available.  I checked it and hit register.  My computer froze up for what seemed forever, but it was a matter of seconds.  The message read "system to busy, try again."  Oh man, I was frantic.  I looked for the class again, only to notice it had zeroed out...I was a mess.  Now what.  I knew I had a back up plan, but I couldn't remember what it was.  Something hit me, I was all over that registration schedule like a bee on honey.   I got my Plan B schedule, barely...but I was in.  I am registered.  I was still bummed about Plan A.  Then we had to rush out of here to get Tyler to school, who was now 10 minutes late because I was frantically slamming keys on my keyboard looking for classes.  I got him to school then off I went to my classes.  After my first class, I came outside to a flat tire.  I was not a happy camper!  Some maintenance worker helped me change the tire, he put my spare on so I could make it to the tire store.  I was so thankful!  After I got there, the man behind the counter told me I should not have this size of tire on my car, it was too small for a SUV.  Well, that was definitely a surprise since I bought the tires at his store.  Thank goodness I kept my receipt.  After much discussion (trust me, I was not in the mood to be toyed with), they replaced all four tires with the correct size tires at no charge.  It only took 3 hours of my time to get it done. I was not about to leave there without a refund or a new set of tires.  We finally got home at 5:11pm...Tyler was hungry...I was still bummed from the registration experience...and we both had lots of homework to do.  Rather than dwelling, we started in...Tyler's was done by 6pm...just in time for his dinner.  I started mine, only got half done before bed.  I will probably be up early tomorrow morning, like usual, to finish it before class.  I sure hope tomorrow is a better day!

Scott was at work all day...he didn't really know what kind of day it had been.  He got home late, just in time for a story time with Tyler before going to bed.  He brought me an early Christmas present...an electric blanket.  It is a really nice one from Costco...and I love the color!  It matches our comforter perfectly!  I was so excited...he made my day!  It may be harder to get up early tomorrow to finish my homework. :)

11-28-2010

It went by WAY too fast...

I can't believe the holiday weekend is over...it just flew by.  I spent most of today doing my homework...I've been up since 1:35am.  I am so tired!   I hope I can keep my eyes open until 8pm.  Santa has already been to our house and left a few wrapped gifts.  I wonder how he knew to leave the gifts in the spare bedroom with the door closed.   I have finished 99.9% of my Christmas shopping....I had it done a few weeks ago, but now everything is wrapped too!  I don't have to worry someone is going to find something in a closet that they shouldn't have seen! :)  Only 27 more days till Christmas...I can hardly wait.  The count down is on!  I love this time of year...I just wish it was a little warmer!  I've had enough hot chocolate today to feed an army!

11-27-2010

A fun day...

The day started off raining, so Tyler's horseback riding lesson was canceled.  He was a bit bummed about that.  We decided, since we were out, we'd all go for lunch.  It was fun ~ Tyler told us how he'd invent a robot that looked like Otto except no messes! He was so funny. Then we went to Metro PCS to upgrade my phone.  I got a gonga deal...a new Samsung Messager III.  I really like it. It is a bit wider than my old phone and the keys are so much easier to hit when I text. I also downloaded a few ringtones for my new phone.  It sounds so cool!  Now I can't wait for someone to call me! ;)  Then we went to see the new animated movie "Tangled" which was really good.  Tyler loved it...especially Maximus the horse.   We came home for awhile, then went up to the "Lights on Parade" in downtown Hollister.  Our school had two busses full of kids with perfect attendance...we waved and shouted!  It was a lot of fun...but it was also so cold.  We had two and three jackets on with mittens and hats...we should have worn two or three pairs of socks too.  It was a blast though...we also got to see the Grinch (the police were after him for stealing presents) and Santa Claus.  They put on a good parade.  Then we came home and had some HOT turkey soup and HOT chocolate.  It was so good!

11-26-2010

A Fire....

Today was packed with cars on the roads.  I think everyone and their mother was out shopping.  The exit off 101 to the Gilroy Outlets was backed up for miles...I was so thankful to be heading North instead of South on the highway.  What a nightmare!  We did stop by Costco for a few things.  I thought that place would be jam packed with people, but it wasn't too bad.  I guess everyone was at the outlets...lucky for us!  I  made turkey soup today...man, it turned out so good.  This is probably the best one I've ever made.  And of course I just threw things in it, didn't follow a recipe or write down what I did.  So next time I make it, I probably won't remember what I did.  Oh well, the next time I make it will probably be next Thanksgiving and no one will remember how great this one was! :)  There is a method to my madness!  I did have one little problem in the kitchen...a fire.  The soup boiled over the pan and a flame lit up right away.  I put the top of the pan on the burner, but the flame got darker and bigger.  I freaked out...Scott came running out.  I thought I turned the burner off...but it was the wrong burner.  So Scott turned off the right burner and put a wet towel over it.  It was out pretty quick.  Tyler was worked up along with the dogs...then no one would come in the kitchen.  The dogs just sat in the living room barking because they were afraid.  Oh, did I mention the fire alarm went off...that is what upset them.  It was pretty active in here for about 5 minutes....maybe less, but it seemed like more.   What an experience!  After everything cooled down, I cleaned the stove really well.  I don't know what caught fire under the burner, but it won't happen again! :)

11-25-2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

A Thanksgiving Prayer

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours! 

May you share it with those you love and those who love you best...especially the four legged furry ones!

11-24-2010

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you!  We wish you the best day ever!  We love you!

11-20-2010

Charlie is gone

Today was such a hard day.  We had to say good bye to a member of our family.  Charlie was such a great girl...she loved all of us, and we certainly loved her.  She will be missed.

Charlie Brock  08/28/98-11/20/10

11-18-2010

Wow, we've been busy...

I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving.  School has all of us studying like crazy for good grades.  So far Tyler and I have straight A's...I hope we can keep up the pace through the end of the semester.  Tyler has been doing really well at horseback riding lessons.  His favorite activity on Haybug (his horse) is still trotting.  He tells me it is still like a ride at Disneyland.  I know he likes it, his smile is from ear to ear.  I am trying to become best friends with my treadmill...although I know she hates me.  I am totally exhausted when I finish walking...we have a long way to go before we are best friends.  I downloaded some really good songs from I-tunes so it could focus on the music instead of the screaming muscles in my legs.  I start on about level 3 on my i-pod, and end up around level 8...so its blaring in my ears.  I find that if I do it first thing in the morning, it is easier than if I wait till later in the day.  So I am getting up about 30 minutes earlier every morning.   The doggies are all good...they each have their own doggie bed now.  I am done with Christmas shopping...yeah!  I think my guys are going to be pleasantly surprised!  I've been listening all year to all the things they wished they had...now there are a few things they can take off those lists!  I can't wait to see their faces on Christmas!  I just can't wait for Christmas to get here!  This is always the best time of the year for me.  Today I picked up our Christmas cards (we did a photo card and had them printed at Costco...can't beat those prices or quality) and stuck them all in envelopes.  Now I just have to get stamps and address the envelopes.  Addressing the envelopes is the worst part for me...my handwriting is awful by the time I get to the last dozen cards.  Plus the envelopes taste terrible! Yuck yuck yuck!!!  I got two turkeys at the supermarket last week...we are going to have one this weekend.  I love turkey.  Thank goodness everyone else does too!

10-08-2010

The Guest Bedroom is done!

It turned out so cute!  Everything is oak in the room...so it all came together very nicely!

10-07-2010

Tyler is riding...

Today Tyler rode alone on Haybug.  He even made the horse trot...he loves trotting.  It's like a Disneyland ride!  Tyler did a great job...he is a natural!

The bull in the background welcomed us to our lesson today!  He moo'd a lot!  What a talker! :)

10-02-2010

Otto gets his shots...

Of all places, the mobile clinic we go to for our dogs shots is held at a pet store.  Go figure.  It was Otto's turn today for Rabies and yearly shots...he was so distracted by the roosters and bunnies in this pet store.  It was so funny to watch him...he is truly a hunting dog.  I actually think he was more curious than he was interested in prey...but the instinct is definitely there.  He did not mind the shots so much, but the spray in the nose about drove him nuts!

After the shots, I came home to pick up the boys for lunch.  After lunch we went to the Animal Control Center to get Otto's new license...and while we were there, we peeked in to see the kitties and puppies up for adoption.  The kitties were so cute, but then they get big...and well, they are not so cute anymore.  The puppies were very talkative today...everyone of them wanted to come home with us.  And believe me, I wanted them as much as they wanted us. There was one really cute Benji terrier dog that was fluffy and yellow...oh how I wanted to take him, but he got adopted....which is good, but he would have made a good addition to our pack.  I've got to stay out of that place.

09-25-2010

Hillview Airport

Tyler in front of the fire breathing robot dragon!

Tyler with Dad operating a t-shirt throwing robot!

Tyler smashing a strawberry at the science station...

....so he could stir the DNA out of the strawberry.  It was so cool to see our little scientist at work! :)

09-23-2010

One smart dude!

Tyler brought his report card from school...OMG...we've got one smart dude!  He got straight A's!!  Man the bar is set...I hope I do this well at school.  :)  He also had zero tardies and zero absences!

09-18-2010

Off to Sonoma...

We went to see the Mission San Francisco Solano today.  It was so pretty.  Then we had lunch at the town square park.  It was a beautiful green park.  We had a great time.

The Mission San Francisco Solano

09-18-2010pm

Traintown in Sonoma....

Tyler feeding the goats at Traintown.

09-17-2010

Off to Monterey...

We to Monterey to see the sea lions.  We walked along Fisherman's Wharf...wow, what a nose opener.  It wreaked of fish!

The sea lions were way off in the distance soaking up the heat of the rocks.

Tyler at the end of Fisherman's Wharf.

This little fellow got a seagle and ate it right in front of us...the WHOLE thing!

09-13-2010

The homework is done...now its time to play!

Say What?

Otto not sure what to do...frisbee or food?

09-12-2010

Otto gets comfy....

What a handsome boy!

09-11-2010

Happy Birthday Norma!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!  Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to YOU!  We wish you a special day!

09-10-2010

Tyler is 9 1/2 today....

Time certainly has a way of flying by quickly!

09-09-2010

Wow...so far so good!

Tyler has had quite a few good weeks at school...he has a spelling test every Thursday and a math test every Friday.  So far, he has gotten A+'s on everything.  He is one smart dude!  We are very proud of how well he is doing and how much he loves school.  I got my first test back...A+ thank goodness.  It would be kind of bad if I got anything less since Tyler is doing so well.  It is hard to be a good role model when your child is a brain! :)

09-06-2010

Happy Labor Day!

I like that we all have a day off together.  We had Scott's mom and dad over for a BBQ last night and today we have some friends coming over for another BBQ.  It has been a fun weekend.

09-01-2010

School started...

I think this will be a good semester.  So far my classes are what I expected.  My math teacher has informed us we have a test in 3 days...oh man...I have so much homework to do...already!

08-28-2010

Happy Birthday Charlie!

Our Charlie is 12 years old today!  We've had her since she was 8 weeks old...man how time has flown!  Charlie is a wonderful pet...our alpha girl!

8-16-2010

Back to school....

Tyler started 4th grade today!  He was so cute...and so excited!  He couldn't wait to see all his friends.  We went to school early so he could have time to play and see everyone...I think every parent had the same idea.  It was so much fun to watch all the kids reconnect with their buddies and find out what each did over the summer.  He had a great day and is very happy to be back...as am I! :)

08-09-2010

San Diego

We took a long weekend trip to San Diego...it was so much fun.  We went to Legoland twice and the San Diego Zoo.  Tyler especially liked that it was Star Wars weekend at Legoland...he got to high five Darth Vader!

07-11-2010

A movie weekend!

We saw some really cute movies this weekend.  The first one was Toy Story 3.  It was a rollercoaster ride of a movie, funny in parts, sad in parts and finally an ending for all the toys.  I really liked all of the Toy Story movies, but the first one was by far my favorite.  By the time number 3 rolled out, I knew all the characters and it was hard knowing this was the last movie.  I loved all of their adventures.  The second movie we saw was Despicable Me.  OMG...we laughed so hard at Gru...especially the dance scene...he was hilarious!  It was a really cute movie...again it had funny and sad parts...Tyler got very involved in this movie.  Thank goodness it had such a good ending!  Then we saw The Last Airbender.  Wow...this was so good...and I don't usually like science fiction.  I can't wait for the next movie to come out.  It should be good too.  Tyler and Scott loved the movie...but I knew they would...they love science fiction.  Today we are going to see some Japanese drum players in downtown Japan.  They have some of the coolest drums...and play very well.  Their outfits are a little funny sometimes, but the music is so beautiful. Then tonight its dinner with the family in San Jose.  It will be nice to see everyone, we've been absent for two weeks with all our travels.

07-08-2010

Last Day....

Tyler had his last swim lesson today...wow, what a summer it has been.  I can't believe he did so well with all the strokes.  Today his teacher had him doing it all ~ butterfly, back stroke, breast stroke, freestyle (an IM) and flip turns with the back stroke and freestyle. He is a natural.  He did two sessions this summer of swim lessons...now we are just going to play in the water every day for the rest of the summer.  We are also booked for our August vacation to Legoland.  I got the tickets to Legoland today and booked the hotel.  We are all excited and can hardly wait for August to arrive!

07-04-2010

The Silverado....

Wow...it's a 5 star hotel...and it is absolutely gorgeous!  Our room was bigger than my first apartment.  We had a suite with a living room, dining room, kitchen (stove, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, bar, silverware, plates and glasses), a huge bedroom with a king size bed and a bathroom with a square tub/shower!  The hotel had 10 pools, a spa, tennis courts galore and a golf course that was just as nice as the one at Pebble Beach.  The mode of transportation on the property is a golf cart.  We took one everywhere...unloading my car, to the pool, to lunch with Scott and finally loading the car. This was truly a nice mini vacation.  To top it off, they had the best fireworks show I've seen in a long time...the sky was full of firecrackers for about 30 minutes.  There must have been 10K people there to watch them.  Scott, Tyler and I had the perfect seats on the property...right outside on our balcony!  We didn't miss any part of the show...it was spectacular.  We had a really fun mini vacation.  We went up early on the 3rd and came back this afternoon.  I was somewhat worried about the dogs, especially Otto.  This will be his first 4th of July....and I wasn't sure how he'd react to all the noise without someone here with him.  Charlie and Maggie could care a less...they sleep through almost everything these days, but Lily is our little watch dog.  She barks at anything out of the ordinary...and I do mean anything!  It is so strange to me how she can remember such details of our home life...one thing is out of whack and she is letting me know there is a problem.  Then there is Otto...he is curious about everything...doesn't really bark, but can.  He sings (or howls) at sirens...it is pretty funny.  I wonder if he is part Basset Hound....he's not, but he sure can belt the howls out. So, tonight I will find out how he does with the fireworks.

Right outside our balcony....the golf course.

Tyler out on the balcony in our room.

My two favorite guys!

07-03-2010

Napa, here we come....

*** Have a safe and fun 4th of July! ***

06-29-2010

OMG...he is swimming!

Today was Tyler's first day of swim lessons, session 2.  The last session he learned how to breathe on both sides while doing free style and he excelled at backstroke.  Today, he was doing the butterfly.  OMG...I almost had a heart attack.  I had no idea he was ready to learn that stroke...and he was a natural.  Butterfly was always my favorite stroke as a kid...and now my big guy is swimming it.

06-20-2010

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to Scott, Dad and Dad B!  Tyler and I hope your day is lots of fun!!

06-17-2010

Lesson #3...

Another great day at horseback riding lessons!  Tyler had a great lesson!

06-15-2010

Progress outside...

So far we have a green thumb!

Here are the bulbs we planted last year....they grew back twice as big this year!

My cucumbers are really growing!  It's time to plant them in a bed now.

My first leaf from the peppers I planted a few weeks ago!  YEAH!!

Tyler and Otto next to our new Bing Cherry tree.  Notice its shorter than Tyler is this year.  We shall see how tall it is next year! :)

Our second cherry tree...the pollinator!

06-14-2010

First Swim Lesson of the summer...

Tyler did so great today...he blew me out of the water.  I had been working with him all last week on breathing while doing freestyle.  Well, today with his teacher, he did it perfectly!  His teacher's name is Laura and she was super wonderful with him.  She said Tyler was easy and a quick learner! :)  He did freestyle, backstroke and a little breaststroke.  He is a natural!  I hope he wants to be on a swim team when he is ready.  He is great in the water!

06-10-2010

Lesson #2

Tyler did so well again today...he loves horseback riding lessons!

06-08-2010

I'm so excited....

I just found out my grades for last semester...Yahoo!!!  All the sleepless nights paid off.  I got an A in English...YEAH! I got a B in Math...YEAH!!  Now we get to play for a few days before summer school starts!

06-07-2010

An Adventure...

Today Tyler and I drove to Salinas, then San Jose and back to Hollister.   Then we had to drop off some paperwork in San Jose...and finally stopped to get Tyler some new sandals for the summer.  His old sandals were a size 13 (kids) and his new sandals are a size 3.  I can't believe he grew that much in one year!

06-06-2010

Otto guards the house....

He is looking out the kitchen window.

06-03-2010pm

Horseback riding lessons

Tyler had a blast on Haybug!  His first horseback riding lesson...and he did so good.  I think he is going to be a natural.  He has a super fantastic teacher...her name is Jimene and she is so patient with the kids. I think Tyler is going to have a great summer with Haybug and Jimene! This picture was taken by Mark at Tyler's lesson.

After horseback riding lessons, Tyler came home and our babysitter came over while I took Otto to dog training.  His first lesson.  OMG...we have a lot to learn.  Otto was very interested in the other dogs...he wanted to play the whole time.  Treats did not detour his investigative nature.  Nothing did until we brought out a frisbee...this dog is hooked to the frisbee.  He did everything he was suppose to for a throw of the frisbee.  We practiced sitting, watching me, laying down (although we need a lot of practice on this one) and touch my hand with his nose.  It was amazing how motivated he was for the frisbee.  He is one crazy dog...but boy is he smart and fast!

06-03-2010

3rd Grade Graduate!

Today Tyler graduated from 3rd grade...his report card was excellent!  We are so lucky to have such a smart dude!  He is very excited about being a 4th grader in the fall.  I can't believe how time flies!

05-30-2010

Hollister Air Show!

We had a great time yesterday watching all the stunts at the air show.  It was such a beautiful day...finally! Scott took some pictures of his favorite planes.

05-27-2010

Schools out!!

I had my last final this morning...I am done for 3 weeks!  YEAH!!  It was a productive semester...and I certainly learned a lot.  It is nice being back in school...I like the college scene!  I like the challenge and being a part of something bigger.  It is an awesome feeling completing the class, knowing that all the sleepless nights of homework paid off and finally that I passed all my classes.  Now I get to play for a few weeks!  YEAH!!  Then I have summer school.  Tyler has signed up for horseback riding classes and I have dog training classes with Otto!  I am sure a trip to Lego Land is in the near future!

05-22-2010

It's almost done!

Scott has been working on painting the extra bedroom...it looks so cute!  It is a very pale yellow.  I can't wait to get everything moved in!

05-16-2010

♥ You're still the one! ♥

12 years today...Happy Anniversary to us!

05-15-2010

The Girls got a day at the groomer...

Charlie was such a good girl for the groomer...for a change! ☺

Lily is always a good girl for the groomer...she is so pretty! ☼

Maggie is always an angel for the groomer...she even got her teeth brushed! ☻

05-15-2010

Registered for fall 2010

I can't believe how fast this year is flying by.  We are just about ready to start summer vacation and I've registered for the fall semester at school.

05-14-2010

Baler Gifted Games!

We had a blast today.  Tyler participated in his first track meet.  He got to do the long jump and the 50 yard dash.  He did so well...and had such a great time!  He even got a medal!  The games were held at San Benito High School and the group of people who put the event on were fabulous.  All of the kids had a blast.  It was so nice to be part of something so special!

Tyler warming up for his 50 yard dash

Our school area

Tyler got his registration number

Right before the festivities begin

Miss. Liz and Tyler talking strategy for the long jump

Tyler goes for it

He has a great jump - you'd never know this was his first jump ever!

Tyler lined up for the 50 yard dash

His first 50 yard dash ever...wow, he did great!

And finally, the awards ceremony.  Tyler got his first medal!  It was such a great day!

05-13-2010

Otto turns 1...

Happy Birthday to Otto!  Our puppy is a year old today!  He is certainly a wonderful part of the family and a loyal pet!

05-08-2010

San Martin Air Show

We took a ride out to San Martin today to see the air show.  It was such a beautiful day!

B 25 Mitchell Bomber (front view)

B 25 Mitchell Bomber (back view)

Tyler climbing inside the bomber

Tyler in the cockpit of the bomber

Tyler in front of a military jeep & bomber

Scott next to a two seater

Trish in front of a Japanese two seater

Scott & Tyler in front of a two seater

04-18-2010

A day of planting....

We got some outdoor plants to spiff up the garden.  It is starting to look pretty good...I love spring!

I love the color of these bright pink azaleas'.

Blue lavender bushes...they smell wonderful!

Even my annuals are growing...the buds are starting to grow bigger too!  They all looks so healthy!

04-17-2010

A Day in Watsonville

We went to A Day In The Sky at the Watsonville airport.  Wow did we have a great day together!  There were clowns making balloon animals, fire trucks, police cars, the bomb squad with a robot (Tyler thought that was cool...but I think Scott liked it more), music, free food, free parking and a jump house.  It was really a great day!

Tyler got his face painted by this really wonderful patient lady...she was absolutely fabulous!

Up close look at the monster eye!

Dad and Tyler

Mom and Tyler

Tyler in the huge ladder truck.  Its ladder was 100 feet long...it was huge!  It also had a driver in the back of the engine...really cool!

Tyler got to put on the official bomb squad helmet!

Tyler petting the turtle and the tortoise.

There was even a baby calf at the event today.

Tyler got to sit in the cockpit of an airplane...

and play with all the controls!  He is going to fly next month with EAA Young Eagles!

04-15-2010

It's a big boys room!

It looks so cute!  We got the room all put together.  Tyler loves it!

04-14-2010

We're getting close...

I got the bed made up and the floor all vacuumed.  Now I just need to move his furniture (computer, dresser, games, TV & toys) and hang his pictures on the wall.  It is turning into a really cute "big boys" bedroom!

04-12-2010

It's Blue...and looks so much better!!

The awful pink walls are gone...finally!  I can't tell you how much better the room looks.  I got a new comforter for the bed and still need to get curtains, but I think it will be super cute for a big boys room when we get done.  Tyler is very excited about having a "new" room!

04-11-2010

Otto loves to play...

Another day of playing outside with Otto and his frisbee.  He is such an athletic super star!

Otto waiting for the frisbee

Otto catching the frisbee

Otto pooped...look at that tongue!

04-10-2010

What a fun week!

We had a great time in Arizona...a real vacation from school and work!  We celebrated Easter with everyone on Sunday...it was a full house!  The kids had a ball looking for eggs and candy.  We played some fun games too. Then Monday we went boating down Canyon Lake in the new "T squared" boat.  We didn't burn!  Then we had lunch at the Canyon restaurant which was really good. Tuesday Nana took us to see "A Diary of A Wimpy Kid" which Tyler loved.  He read the whole series and loved the story. Wednesday I got my haircut by the same lady who did my hair for my wedding 12 years ago...how time flies.  I love the way she cuts my hair!  Tyler and Nana went to the zoo...he loved it.  Then we went out for dinner to Olive Garden...it was fun. Thursday we met my sister in Anthem for a day of cleaning.  My teeth are spotless!  Then we took the boys out for dinner before returning to their beautiful new home for brownies and bathes before bedtime. Tyler and I were up at 3am to get ready for our ride home.  That was the hard part of our trip...the drive home.  Once the sun came up, it was a pretty uneventful drive...very green and pretty. We made it home in 11 and 1/2 hours with quite a few stops along the way...mainly to walk around and get drinks.  It was a fun trip, but its nice to be home too.  Now I have to start my homework and get it done before Monday...ugh!

Tyler with his cousins, Ryan and Connor, on Easter.

Tyler with his cousin Colin.

Dad, the captain of boat.

The new "T squared" boat.

Tyler and Nana on the boat at Canyon Lake.

Tyler on the boat.

The front of the boat...Tyler, Mom, Katie and Colin.  The scenery at the lake was just beautiful.

Tyler loved sitting in the front of the boat on the swivel seat.

Canyon Lake.

Tyler holding open the dinosaurs head so he wouldn't bite him!

Tyler giving the dinosaur a belly rub!

The T-rex was huge compared to my little guy!

And finally, Tyler hugged a cobra!  How many people can say they've done that before? :)

04-02-2010

We are out of here!!

A week of playing...no homework...no deadlines...sleeping in...sunshine...YEAH!!   TTFN.

03-30-2010

Only 2 more days of school, then it's SPRING BREAK!

We start Spring Break on Friday!  We are getting ready to hit the road...we're going to see my family in Arizona for the week!!  After homework today, we are starting the packing process...and trust me, it is a process.  Laundry is first...hopefully that will be done by tomorrow...then the official packing begins!  It should be a fun trip...we are looking forward to getting out of town and not having any homework for a whole week!! :)  Tyler is very excited about seeing his cousins and going in Granddad's boat out on the lake.  I am looking forward to getting some sun and laying out by the pool! :)

03-27-2010

How To Train Your Dragon...

We saw the best movie today..."How To Train Your Dragon"...it was such a good story and so well done.  Lots of action too...we were all glued to the screen.  Then we came home and showed Scott a science project...Tyler has been collecting "How To Train Your Dragon" eggs.  We showed Scott how a baby dragon is born.  It is pretty cool to watch!  Tyler loves it...he wants to be a scientist when he grows up...I think he will love it!

03-26-2010

A man and his wheelbarrow...

Scott got a new (old) wheelbarrow.  He is in the process of sanding it down and making it look new!  Gotta love craigslist!

The two poles are sanded and stained.

Now for the wheelbarrow....the sanding has begun.

03-21-2010

He is definitely focused....

I was playing with Otto outside today in the backyard.  He loves his Frisbee...well, that is one way of saying he is obsessed with it.  I got some good shots of him catching it too!  He is one funny dog...and oh so smart!

03-20-2010

A picnic lunch at the Hollister Airport...

It was such a nice day we went had a picnic lunch at the Hollister Airport.  We saw some pretty cool planes...one in particular, a P-51 Mustang that Scott just went totally nuts about.  It was fun to watch them all take off and land.

03-17-2010

Happy St. Patty's Day!

We're all in green to celebrate our Irish roots.  We're even fixing green mashed potatoes for dinner tonight (I think that sounds really gross)!  Tyler asked me to save some that are just white...LOL...maybe I will take out two helpings before we add the green food coloring (one for him and one for me)! ☻

03-14-2010

It's Pi Day...you know...3.141592+

In honor of national pi day...we got a cherry and apple pie to take for dessert tonight after dinner!  They smell so good!!

03-11-2010

A real lamp shade...

Otto had to go back to the vet...he pulled out his stitches...YIKES!!  The plastic E-collar the vet gave him was broken within hours of returning home.  So, I got a REAL lamp shade for him to wear.  We got quite a few double takes at the vet...lots of smiles and questions.  Mostly they asked about Otto and told us what a beautiful dog he is...which he really is...he has beautiful markings!  The lamp shade has lasted 3 days...and now we need another one.  He is so hard on them.  You can see the lovely black tape I put around the edges trying to salvage what I could...but a new one is needed.  He is one ACTIVE dog!

03-10-2012

Happy Birthday to Tyler!

Tyler is 9 today...holy toledo!  We have some festivities planned at school and then after school a visit to Baskin Robbins for his favorite ice cream!  It should be a fun day!

Started today in front of his computer in his pj's!

Then had a pancake breakfast at school!  It was yummy!!

In class doing his school work.

After school we went to Baskin Robbins with Stephany for "wild & reckless" ice cream.  They loved it!

Then they showed their blue tongues....just like the Avatar's!

Finally Tyler got to go to Target to spend his birthday money from Nana & Granddad!  He had such a fun time picking out his presents...he knew exactly what he wanted!!  When we got home, we found a gift certificate from Aunt Sally, Uncle Frank, Scott & Kate to Amazon.com.  He picked out the game "Spiderman Monopoly."  Tyler is the only kid I know who loves every form of Monopoly made...and he loves the game.  I got him a PS3 game of Monopoly too...its his new favorite PS3 game!

03-09-2010

Last day of being 8...

We had a little celebration after Tyler was invited to say his poem again for the school board.  It was so cute...he did a great job again!  He was all psyched up and ready to deliver a good performance...and he did!  They all clapped for his presentation!  Then we went out for dinner...a really good Mexican dinner to celebrate Tyler's last night of being 8!  We really had a fun time.

03-07-2010

Birthday Celebrations for Tyler and Jack!

♪♪ Happy Birthday to Tyler and Jack!! ♪♪ We had a great spaghetti dinner with salad and garlic bread.  Everyone was in heaven, especially the birthday boys!  Jack turned 4 and Tyler will be 9.  Then we had cake and ice cream; then the presents came out.  I think both birthday boys had a great time opening their gifts.  I am not sure about Jack, but Tyler sure made out in the great gift department.  It was like Christmas all over again.  What a lucky boy!  Star Wars characters, a few PS3 games and a movie were some of the gifts I remember. We had a fun family dinner!  Below are a few pictures of cake! It was yummy!!

It was chocolate cake with a creamy filling....oh so good!

Jack & Tyler (the birthday cousins)

03-06-2010

Otto is on the mend...

Otto is back to being Otto-bot!  He is waiting for his Frisbee!  Funny dog!

03-05-2010

Otto had surgery...

Otto is home now...lethargic and shivering, very unlike himself.  He is my hyper one...usually that is.  He got fixed today...no puppies for Otto.  We are doing our part to curb the pet population.  He sure seems skinny though...he hasn't eaten anything today, and for an already skinny dog, he is bare bones right now.  He looks anorexic. I have offered him cheese, a slice of ham and even boiled chicken...he has turned his nose up to it all.  What ever meds they used for the surgery are certainly taking their time wearing off.  I sure hope he is back to normal tomorrow...I miss my Otto-bot!  One funny thing happened today.  I was suppose to pick him up from the vet at 1:30pm.  They called at 11:15am saying he did well during surgery and is very vocal about letting them know he doesn't like it there...could I please come get him. LOL. Otto has never been shy about speaking his mind!  He is one funny dude, even under the influence of anesthesia.

Here is Otto laying next to my chair all bundled up so he is warm.  He hates the lamp shade!

03-04-2010

Big Test today...

OMG...our first real exam in Math is today.  My fingers are crossed and my brain is engaged!  I have been studying for this thing for 2 days...I can't tell you how much sleep I will never recover...ugh!

  02-26-2010

We made it!

It's the weekend...yeah!!  With so much going on during the week now, I live for weekends!!   It is suppose to rain all weekend (nuts) so it might be a movie weekend.  I sure hope there is something good playing.  I think the last one we saw that was really good was "A Princess and The Frog."  ☻

02-25-2010

I got an...

A on my test...Yahooooooooooo!!  I have a feeling the crown I am having put on my tooth today is going to hurt more than taking that test!  Yikes!

02-24-2010

Math Quiz #2...

You got it...I am hoping for the best, but the anticipation is killing me!  I hope I did better on this one than the last one...we find out tomorrow.  ugh!

02-22-2010

A busy week ahead...

Between school, homework, swim lessons and working out, this week is bound to fly by.  I have a temporary crown on a molar right now that will be traded in for the permanent crown this week.  I will be happy when that is completed.  I prefer white in my mouth compared to silver...it looks odd when smiling.

02-18-2010

The anticipation is killing me...

We had our first math quiz yesterday...I think I got them all, although the irrational numbers throw me off sometimes.  I hope I did as well as I think I did...we find out today, hopefully!  My fingers are crossed!!

We got our quiz back...

Man oh man, I missed 2 questions...1 easy one (it was so simple I almost died I got it wrong) and the other one was hard.  But I will never get these two wrong on another test!  I still have an A in the class, but only by 3 percentage points.  The only thing saving me is that I've done all the homework and warm ups...so I have all of those possible points...and my math lab hours.  I've just got to ace the next one!

02-17-2010

Happy Birthday Sal!

The big 44!  We hope you have a really wonderful day!

02-14-2010

♥ Happy Valentines Day! ♥

I've got the two best guys in the world!  Today was a great day!

02-13-2010

Such a hard day....

Today we drove up to Folsom to say good bye to a dear sweet Aunt.  It was her birthday...Aunt Sophie turned 84.  We sang to her in her hospital bed and she smiled.  It was so sweet, but so sad too.  It is so hard saying good bye.

02-12-2010

☺ OMG...My baby is growing up! ☺

Tyler did so well today at the assembly.  Got right up there and said his poem.  I was so proud of him!  He was so excited when everyone clapped and shouted hooray...he even took a bow...it was so cute!  He is certainly a blessing!

These were the third grade winners...1st through 4th place.  They did such a good job!

02-11-2010

One more day...

Tomorrow is a big day for us...Scott has the day off so we can go to Tyler's school assembly where he will read his winning poem.  He is all psyched!  This week at school for me was very busy but productive.  I got all the points possible in my English class on a paper we had to write about ourselves. YEAH!  Also I got all my homework done for math (which is a miracle in itself) and earned all the possible points for the problems too!  Yahoo!!!!  I am so excited that this is a 3 day weekend! :)

02-06-2010

New Shoes for all of us...

We went to REI to pick up the sandals I ordered for Tyler and we all ended up getting new shoes.  We got gonga deals today.  I found a really cute pair of Merrell shoes (I love Merrell and Keen brands especially) for $20, Scott found a $125 pair of Garmont shoes for $19 and then we got Tyler some Teva's.  I couldn't believe we walked out of the store with about $250 in shoes and paid less than $60...we did good!!  I love deals like this!!

My new Merrell's!

Scott's new Garmont shoes!

Tyler's new Teva's!

02-04-2010 pm

UPDATE!!

He won, he won!!  Tyler will be reciting his poem at the school assembly on Friday.  He is certainly full of wonderful surprises!!  Scott and I are so proud of Tyler!!

02-04-2010

What a week!

School is back in session for me.  I started yesterday and already have 2 hours of math homework.  Wow!!  I got it done though...I am bound and determined to get straight A's this semester!  I was so proud of Tyler yesterday.  This kid is amazing.  His school had a poetry contest in each of their classes.  He was one of the finalist in his third grade class.  The top 3 went on to compete against all the other kids in their grade.  Yesterday was the competition.  Now they will pick one winner per grade.  I really don't care if he wins, I was so proud of him for trying and doing his best.  This is the kid who has had speech therapy his whole little life because he couldn't pronounce his letters correctly...now he is speaking in public and winning speech contests.  Who would have thought that would happen...certainly not me!  Today we find out who wins...I am a little nervous for him.  I think he may be upset if he doesn't get selected...but I keep trying to teach him that winning isn't everything...its how you play the game.  It is such a hard lesson to learn!

01-24-2010

A busy day

Tyler and I joined the YMCA in Morgan Hill again.  I've really missed that place.  They offer Zumba now...I am so excited.  Between Shallow Tone (water aerobics) and Zumba...I will be doing great in the exercising department.  Tyler is going to take swim lessons starting in February...he is very excited about that!  Today while I swam laps, Tyler went to Kid Zone and had a blast!  I am so glad they have a cool place for him to play and have fun while I work out.  It's a nice benefit!  Then we came home...and Otto wanted to play Frisbee.  He loves to play...I got some pretty funny photos of him today.  First one is waiting for the throw, the second is bringing it back and the third is dropping it on my lap.  He has learned a few tricks...and commands.  He is a smart boy...and funny too!

01-23-2010

Maggie got a hair cut...

She is so cute!!

01-21-2010

What a week...

I finally got my schedule straight at school...the counselors are wonderful!  I am really looking forward to starting classes...although my schedule is up to 13 units.  It is going to be a busy semester for us...but well worth the work.  Now I just have to save up for all the books...man those are expensive!

01-16-2010

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you!  I hope you had a really great day and party...wish I could have been there!

01-13-2010

Having some fun...

I got some great shots today of Tyler and some sites on campus.  We had a fun day!

01-12-2010

It arrived...

One of Scott's birthday presents arrived in the mail today!  He is going to be so excited!

01-11-2010

Doggie Door...

I changed the doggie door...what an ordeal!  First I took it apart then put it back together backwards.  Otto ran through it and knocked the door flap down...oh man...I had to fix it or else cold air would be coming through all day until Scott got home.  But after playing with it and the electric screw driver for a bit...I finally nailed it!  Well, I got it all screwed together...not really nailed.  I am beginning to think I am really not that mechanically inclined...more like mechanically declined!  I hope it stays up the rest of the day...at least till Scott gets home to make sure its secure!

Before (note the holes Otto chewed out of the old flap)...

and after...

I need to get some of that thumb sucking agent to spray on the flap so he will leave it alone!

01-10-2010

A Birthday Celebration!

We celebrated Scott's & Glenn's birthday last night.  It was a fun dinner.  For dessert, we had a Baskin Robins ice cream cake...it was yummy.  The little ones loved helping blow out the candles.  I wished I had a picture to share with you, but I had two little ones on my lap so they could be close to the cake.  They were all so cute.  Those cousins had the candles blown out before Scott & Glenn could take in a breath to blow them...I laughed so hard.  I think the birthday boys were caught off guard.  You snooze, you loose! Scott got some nice things...i tune gift cards, apps gift card for his i touch, money and a nail gun (he is putting down a hard wood floor throughout our home).

01-09-2010

A Busy Day...

Tyler and I took Maggie & Charlie up to get their shots...that was a stressful event.  First getting just the two of them in the car was a project.  I bribed Lily & Otto with food to get them in the backyard and quickly locked the doggie door so they would be out while we got Maggie & Charlie in the car.  So that part is finally done.  The house is locked and we are ready to go...when around the corner runs Otto with the neighbors dog.  Otto jumped over our backyard fence.  They are having a ball (their dog is a puppy too, a german sheppard mix) chasing each other and running about 50 mph around the 5 acre lot we live in.  Our neighbor came out to help me get the two pups to stop running...finally I was able to get Otto in the house (another bribe with food).  This time I had to lock Lily & Otto in the house (no doggie door access to outside).  So now we are in the car, headed out for shots.  We get there and get our shots no problem.  Maggie is a good shot taker...Charlie is a little more open about her feelings with shots...she doesn't like them! We finally get home and the girls are anxious to get inside the house.  Tyler and I went to get their license at the Animal Control Center (yes, even dogs in the county have to have licenses now).  After that we went to see a movie..."The Princess & the Frog."  Man that was such a great movie...we both loved it.  We laughed so hard...now I can't wait for that one to come out on DVD.  Then we went to Costco to get a game for Tyler.  He picked a new one with Mario and Luigi, "Bowser's Inside Story."  This was the reward he picked for such a good report card.  He played that game all afternoon, laughing so hard about the character situations in the game.  Then after dinner we all watched Ratatouille on cable.  That was such a cute movie too.  We had a good time.

01-06-2010

A interesting item in the fridge...

We read an article today about people and their fridge...it reveals quite a bit.  Below is my favorite picture...holey toledo!!

Then I started thinking what our fridge looks like compared to the ones in the article...I think we are pretty normal for a family of 3.

You can read the entire article here:  http://www.good.is/post/picture-show-you-are-what-you-eat/

01-04-2010

The Tooth Fairy arrived...

Tyler was so excited...guess who wants to go get a toy after school today?!

01-03-2010

Tyler lost a tooth...

Now we wait for the tooth fairy!

01-02-2010

A Healthy Year...

I was reading an article by Dr. Oz this morning and thought you might enjoy it too.  It gives good advice on how to be healthy and to expect failure, but also what to do when you hit the bump in the road.  Here is the article:

"Here are the five most important things a person can do to undo holiday damage:

#1 Start walking today.

#2 Tell people. Go public about your goals and get enablers who reinforce your bad habits out of the way.

#3 Sleep. If you sleep the 7 hours you’re supposed to, you won’t crave carbs as much.

#4 Trick your body. Fool yourself when you’re hungry by drinking water instead or eating or eating simple things like mints that "blow out your taste buds." It works.

#5 Automate your life. Eat the same healthy option for breakfast. Bring a healthy lunch to work every day. Keep snacks like nuts in your pockets, your desk, anywhere that’s in easy reach, so you will never feel hungry. That, he says, is the real key to weight loss.

There are certain “power” foods that we should all be eating more of. Foods that “come out of the ground looking exactly the way they look when we eat them,” he notes.  These include antioxidant-rich vegetables, blueberries, apples, whole grains with lots of fiber and spicy foods!
*An interesting tip: if you eat spicy foods for breakfast, you won’t eat as much at lunch.

There are also food we should start avoiding like the plague: trans fats (processed foods have lots) and saturated fats and anything with high-fructose corn syrup, especially soda. When you drink soda, he explains, it actually makes you hungrier and you end up eating more calories. 

Muscle-building exercise is also key to undoing damage, as muscles burn calories even between workouts. This is even more important for women, says Dr. Oz, because we generally have less muscle mass than men. 

One other important thing to keep in mind— expect to fail. The main reason we fall off the rails this time of year, he says, is because we think we have to be perfect which, of course, is impossible. If we slip up, we should simply do as our GPS tell us when we miss a street, “make the first authorized U-turn” and get back with the program."

Complete article can be read here: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/the-thread/undoing-holiday-damage-with-dr-oz-558499

01-01-2010

Riverdance

We saw a live musical at the San Jose Performing Arts Center tonight...boy was it good.  We all loved it...especially Tyler!

Just having some fun...

Scott with Otto playing fetch

Our little retriever

I dare you to take it....

...oh man, he got it!

Happy New Year!

Wow, 2010 already!  As I reflect on 2009, there were a few things that did not go so well, and other things that went great.  I hope the lessons learned last year will help to make this year a positive experience...after all, isn't life about growth and how we accomplish our goals?  I want the ride to be as smooth as possible!

Good luck with your resolution!

I read an article about "How to keep your New Year's Resolutions: Advice from the Experts."  I think I might be in trouble...here is number 5:

"5.  Get Better Friends

Consciously and unconsciously, people tend to imitate those around them. That's why the latest research shows that things like happiness, quitting smoking and obesity can spread like a contagion through social networks. So, surround yourself with friends who can also be role models. "Make sure that people you hang out with are people who look and act the way you would like to. Social imitation is the easiest form not only of flattery but of self-improvement," says Stanton Peele, author of Seven Tools to Beat Addiction. (Read "In Old Age, Friends Can Keep You Young. Really.")

Social support is critical to changing all kinds of behavior. Good friends can not only help you through slip-ups, but they can also help keep your New Year's resolution from taking over your life. Rather than obsessing about what you shouldn't be doing, think about things you should, experts say. The distraction will help you curb bad habits. "Focus on your higher goals and positive activities, things that both sustain you and fill your life," says Peele. If you regularly engage in meaningful activities that give you pleasure - whether it's visiting friends, picking up a hobby, taking a class or doing volunteer work (one of the most overlooked sources of personal joy and meaning is helping others) - you'll simply have less time to crave or engage in the behavior that you want to reduce."

I may need to find some new friends! :)

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