No theme, no particular point to make, just some random "stuff" today.

Lows:

Ever get mad at someone for being too helpful?  My daughter decided to "help" by moving some wash from the washer to the dryer.  (Actually, it wasn't totally motivated by "helpfulness," she had something in that load she wanted to wear).  It was a load of delicates, some of which needed to line dry only.  She put them in the dryer - did not change the heat setting.  The last load that dried was towels so it was on "Cottons-High."  Who did the majority of the stuff in that load belong to?  Me. :(  The bras seem to have survived but my sweater is ruined.

I got my decaf iced coffee after the gym this morning.  The girl didn't stir it, so all the cream and sweet n' low were at the bottom.  I decided to do what my daughter always does when it happens to her.  I put my straw in and started blowing in it.  There's still something "fun" about blowing through your straw into your drink, even when you're not a kid.  I must've gotten carried away because it erupted out of the sides of the straw hole...and all over me.

My mean, grudge-holding, pessimistic sister RSVPd that she will *not* come to the wedding.  This is after pretending to be friendly again so that I could do her some very big favors.  Favors complete - and she returned to witchery.  Oh well, sometimes you just have to accept the things you cannot change.  She's the oldest, I'm the youngest. Twelve years difference.  She's sure that I had it "easier" than she did growing up and even though that's not true at all, she has invented a whole slew of things to either be jealous or angry about.  

Highs:

Yesterday evening, we took my dad out to buy a suit for the upcoming wedding.  I dropped him and Pat at the door and parked.  As I was coming in, Pat was telling them that his daughter was getting married and he needed a suit for dad.  Dad then reiterated that his granddaughter was getting married.  The girls and I came in and given the responsibility for getting the right colors.  Our salesman, James, seemed determined to give every spiel he had memorized.  While they had Dad in the fitting room, another salesman who had been watching us intently (which was strange) finished with his customer and came bouncing over.  He then tapped me on the shoulder and said, "OH, are you the daughter that is getting married?"  I loved that. (I'm sure Pat wasn't thrilled, being that makes him look old enough to be my dad).  :)  He definitely earned brownie points.  After I said, "No" and didn't explain any further, he pulled up a footstool and started telling us jokes.  Get entertained while you shop, what a deal.  James came out of the fitting room and started teasing the guy for flirting and being such a show-off. He reached out to shove Thomas (the flirt) but it looked almost like a dance move.  I told him that Thomas had done the comedy routine, we now were kind of expecting the dance part of the show.  With little prodding, they both broke into a short dance routine. :)

It definitely made the whole LONG ordeal of getting Dad a suit a less tortuous experience.  

Another high:  Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I'm cooking. Our friends that we have celebrated with for years are coming over.  We'll be eating, we'll be walking, we'll be playing MadGabs and Taboo.  In the morning is the Turkey Trot and although I look forward to that every year, rain is in the forecast. 100% change of precipitation! Rain and snow are likely in the morning. The thought of running 3.1 miles while freezing and dripping doesn't thrill me.  I might actually skip it and head to the gym...and I'm not even upset about that.  It is major progress to *not* be upset about it.  I have a collection of turkey trot T-shirts from running it for the past several years.  Instead of just not having one this year, I can always make my own Turkey Pump t-shirt or something.

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Dr. James Mercola gives these tips for cancer prevention:

1. Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight

2. Be physically active as part of everyday life

3. Limit consumption of "energy-dense foods," foods that are high in calories, fat and sugar. Avoid sugary drinks

4. Eat mostly foods of plant origin, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans

5. Limit intake of red meat and avoid ALL processed meat

6. Limit alcoholic drinks to one per day for women, two per day for men

7. Limit consumption of salt. Avoid moldy grains or legumes

8. Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone, without dietary supplement

Number 8 I have a problem with.  It just seems that it is really, really hard to get everything you need through diet.  I'm with Dr. Michael Rozien and Dr. Mehmet Oz who think that calcium, Vitamin E and B-vitamin supplementation are pretty necessary today.  They also say to take 2 baby aspirin every to lower inflammation.

Of course, I don't agree with them about everything.  They are pushing that HPV vaccine and I think that is insane.

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Another random thing on my brain:  Horny Goat Weed.  Ever see this stuff in GNC or other health food stores?  Sounds like a major boon for male libido building?  Apparently it does work - for male rats - but not when ingested.  It has to be INJECTED into that certain, sensitive male part.  OUCH.  

Along with that randomness, black cohosh is purported to reduce hot flashes in women. It seems to in 35% of cases - however, this appears to be a placebo effect, not anything in the black cohosh.  Placebos shouldn't be knocked.  If a person "believes" that something will work and it does, as long as they are getting the relief they want - I won't knock success.

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I am trying to avoid too much fluoride in my environment, so I switched to Tom's All Natural Fluoride-Free Toothpaste.  It tastes HORRIBLE...but I'll still keep using it.

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Today's workout:  one hour of cardio on the Octane & Cybex.  25 minutes of yoga.