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Home again, home again

I just arrived home from a whirlwind Fitcation weekend in Los Angeles.  Meeting my Mamavation gals in person was such a treat, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. But first, sleep.

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Summer Days & Summer Nights

Have I mentioned that it’s hot here?  Blazing hot.  Every day.  All day. Hot. If you aren’t sitting in a pool of water, you shouldn’t go outside.  Someone asked me the other day what the temperature was here.  Honestly, when summer gets here, I stop checking the weather.  It will be anywhere from 110-115 during the day and 90-100 at night.  So our summer days look like this. And this.…

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Thoughts and Shots

This morning I took the first of four pills that will protect me from typhoid next month.  I take one on an empty stomach every other day for 7 days.  The typhoid vaccine is the second to last vaccine in the lineup.  I’ve also had 4 shots, and will start on my malaria pills the week before I leave for Ethiopia. Gearing up for this trip medically hasn’t been as…

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