Red Eared Slider

We found one on our back step. Beautiful little guy. Guess what he is?

Congrats on 4.5 lbs. Anybody who loses that should get kudos!

We went to a very nice concert last night. Paava Jarvi's second to last gig with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. We heard a newly commissioned fanfare, Bernstein Dances, an absolutely wonderful Copland clarinet concerto (a Swedish guy really wonderful), Ives, and Varese' Ameriques. What a wonderful program. They played great too.

Happy Mother's Day to RS and all you moms out there,
Sue

PS I lost .5 this week with no exercise (still getting well)....

A Word about Essi

She is just the most wonderful dog. Those kisses you get when you get home are the greatest. She is so loving. All she has in her is affection. When you're home, she's your little shadow. She loves treaties (when she does her wees and poops) and plate lickies. She loves her walks too. She brings her binkie or toys for play. She sleeps right beside me every night.

Sue

Small Dinners

We have really cut back our dinners this week (Bob is responsible - he's been cooking). We'll see if there is a proper reward at the scale. Tough week with the bad news on the levy and the rain. It was a pretty day today - finally some sun. We forgot what it felt like. My trailer is sitting in water - not good for allergies, mold, etc. We're supposed to get more rain tomorrow, but we'll see.

Sue

Low Temps and Spirits

Very discouraging day. The levy failed 57% to 43% despite all the hard work of phone calling, etc. It's a difficult phase with teachers and schools under assault from all fronts.

It rained again today and now it's clear at night when we can't get any sun. It's supposed to go down to 36.

I hope it's better out there in blog land. Come on, let's hear some positive news.

Sue

Our Levy

It looks like our school levy request is going down. This is very disappointing that people don't want to take care of their schools. Bummer.

Sue

Fad Diets and Stuff

What a day! Osama is dust. Election day is tomorrow and we find out about our levy. And it's still raining. Does anybody out there know what is with this weather? Why are we getting so much rain and no sun?

We watched Dr Oz talk about a new fad diet. He hedged more than I thought he should. I don't think fad diets work. You may get a quick weight loss, but it's mostly water and you gain it right back. The yo-yo is just not good. I think the answer is the Mediterranean diet that we talk about all the time.

Someone want to build an ark? I think we might need one.
Sue

Cod Liver Oil

Did you ever have to take cod liver oil when you were a child? It turns out that it's very good for you. Good for Omega 3s and vitamin D and good for PD. This is from Dr. Oz. He advises PD patients to take cod liver oil to help minimize symptoms. What can it hurt? It does have calories though. It's oil after all.

I finally feel slightly better. I still have the cough and some wheezing, but it's better.

Happy Sunday and happy first day of May,
Sue