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BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 23 Dec 06

I live in east Texas and even though it's just December, it will be time to begin planting my spring garden soon. I use square foot gardening and planting boxes that are raised from the ground but I believe we'll use cinder blocks...

garden

planting

square foot

square foot gardening

vegetables

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BrickShyOfALoad Oh, thanks so much for replying! I love to talk gardening. :) Really, you should try the planting tables;they're so much easier on the back and knees! We use certified weed free soil, also, so weeding is just a breeze! Hostas! I love those but can't get...

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 26 Dec 06

In my earlier topic about conserving energy I mentioned that I turn off the main breaker for a 24 hour period every month. In the past when I've mentioned doing that people have asked what I do during that time period so I thought...

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BrickShyOfALoad I don't have an ipod though it's something I'd like to have. Maybe I'll get one and that will give me something new to do. :)

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 27 Dec 06

I found this article to be fascinating! A study in nondiabetic men shows that sugar is not linked with a higher risk of developing Type II diabetes. And it shows that what I've said for years may very well be true - it isn't the...

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BrickShyOfALoad You said your son in law has Type II but Type I is the type of those who produce no insulin or very very little and take insulin though there are Type IIs like me who take insulin, also. Chances are he is Type I and your husband is Type II.

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 27 Dec 06

I found this article to be fascinating! A study in nondiabetic men shows that sugar is not linked with a higher risk of developing Type II diabetes. And it shows that what I've said for years may very well be true - it isn't the...

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BrickShyOfALoad You said your son in law has Type II but Type I is the type of those who produce no insulin or very very little and take insulin though there are Type IIs like me who take insulin, also. Chances are he is Type I and your husband is Type II. Also,

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad nuffsed, still not smoking? still not using the patch or gum? I'm almost out of cigarettes and will stop when they're gone, whether that's today or tomorrow. I'm ready!

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Well,good to know I'm not alone! Let's buddy up and stop. :)

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Never gain what? Ugh..

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Why would yesterday be a more suitable day than Monday?

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad PC, I'm ready to buddy up when you are! Jan 1 is my quit day but I'm almost out of cigarettes and have decided to NOT buy anymore. If I run out today, I quit today. If I run out tomorrow, I quit tomorrow. And I have a rubber band ready!!:)

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad My father died earlier this year from the complications of a lifetime of drinking, diabetes, and smoking. BTDT. Thanks.

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Yep, that's me! I've been offline a couple days and just got back. Thanks for the support. I need it!

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 26 Dec 06

In my earlier topic about conserving energy I mentioned that I turn off the main breaker for a 24 hour period every month. In the past when I've mentioned doing that people have asked what I do during that time period so I thought...

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BrickShyOfALoad Oh, the camping out sort of thing sounds fun to me. So does the bonfire. Thanks, those are ideas for when the weather is cool. :)

28 Dec 06

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BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 25 Dec 06

My 22 year old son and I recently had a great discussion about petroleum and other sources of energy and what we're willing and not willing to do to help reduce consumption of energy. Here are a few things I either do or have...

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BrickShyOfALoad Public transportation is great! We don't have it where we live but if we did, I'd use it in a heart beat! Good suggestions, thanks.

28 Dec 06

jiffys_frog_woman @jiffys_frog_woman (4050) • United States 27 Dec 06

Peanut Butter Pie 1/2 cup peanut butter 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup sugar beat all in with 9 oz sugar free cool whip and the cream cheese was 1/3 reduce fat and so was the pie crust . you need graham cracker pie...

dessert diabetes pies

peanut butter pie

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BrickShyOfALoad Oh I understand that you were explaining how you did it. But I was explaining options that would be better for a diabetic or anyone else who is carb conscious. :) I know the crust is fat free but it isn't carb free and it's got quite a bit of sugar in it....

28 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 21 Dec 06

I manage to feed 3 adult men and 1 adult woman, and a part-time 16 year old boy and 14 year old girl on less than $225 most months. I live in an area of the country where the cost of living is very reasonable but of course, our...

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BrickShyOfALoad armywife, that's a great idea! Unfortunately, most of the stores around here don't double but some do a few times a year. Not enough to really make it worth my time, though. Thanks for your input, though.

27 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 27 Dec 06

I found this article to be fascinating! A study in nondiabetic men shows that sugar is not linked with a higher risk of developing Type II diabetes. And it shows that what I've said for years may very well be true - it isn't the...

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BrickShyOfALoad I don't know that it always gets a bad rap but it isn't a good product. It's something that should be limited and although it might not be a direct cause of Type II Diabetes for those who already have the condition it's definitely something that contributes to...

27 Dec 06

sparrows47 @sparrows47 (134) • United States 19 Dec 06

There are several blog sites that are around now. How many blog sites do you have, and what do you write about?

blogging

write

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BrickShyOfALoad When you say site meter, do you mean counter?

27 Dec 06

myfanwy65 @myfanwy65 (1030) • United States 26 Jun 07

Do you sell your crafts? Where do you sell them? Has anyone sold anything on etsy.com? I love to craft, but I don't have room for all the stuff I do and I have given away a lot of stuff too. What do you do with your craft items?

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BrickShyOfALoad Do you sell your crafts? Where do you sell them? Has anyone sold anything on etsy.com? I love to craft, but I don't have room for all the stuff I do and I have given away a lot of stuff too. What do you do with your craft items?

26 Jun 07

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weemam @weemam (13372) 26 Jun 07

first of all to keep myself right , I have searched for this and It doesn't come up on my lot ands can I also say I got it sent to me by a friend , I just thought it was too nice not to pass on x When I was quite young, my...

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BrickShyOfALoad first of all to keep myself right , I have searched for this and It doesn't come up on my lot ands can I also say I got it sent to me by a friend , I just thought it was too nice not to pass on x When I was quite young, my father had one of the first...

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BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 23 Dec 06

Given that the following holidays have catholic and/or pagan roots, if you aren't catholic or pagan why do you celebrate them? Christmas Eve Christmas Day Valentine's Day Ash Wednesday Good Friday Easter St Patrick's...

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BrickShyOfALoad EconKnowMix, I understand your point but my point is that it isn't just a matter of what's in your heart but whether you're doing what's right or wrong by the heavenly Father's standards, not our standards. One can have good intentions and still be wrong....

27 Dec 06

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