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New Years Cleaning

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HI Bloggies,

Today my posts will be a little lacking because I really need to catch up on my Institute for Integrative Nutrition work (I am just loving my program only 4 more months left!) and then the Hubz and I are going to finish some Christmas shopping this evening. After that the Hubz is taking me on a dinner date- a surprise one! I love surprise dinner dates.

As for a blog update I have been combing through the survey results from back in October and the one that is currently open (they are similar but a little different) so that I can make some improvements on the blog. The improvements are honestly not just for you but for me because I know that at times this blog can seem a little crazy and I am ready to start the new year with new goals and a better blog, for me …well and for you because I love my readers. I am really loving your feedback and I am actually surprised by some of your responses, but I won’t get into that now because I am working on a post dedicated to discussing updates, improvements and what your likes and dislikes are. Thanks to all of you for reading, participating in giveaways and a special thanks to those who participated in the survey.

Now I am off to drink my tea and work on reading through more survey results.

Haven’t filled out the survey? Don’t worry you still can right here!

Christmas Memories

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I was just looking back at photos from last year’s Christmas and thinking about how much fun it was to be at Disney World but I will be glad to be home this year with all of my family.

Check out our Disney Christmas Re-cap Posts:

Day One- Tusker House and Animal Kingdom

Day Two – Epcot

Day Three- Christmas at Chef Mickey’s and Ohana

Day Four- Magic Kingdom

Day Five- Whispering Canyon, Saana and Boma

Q: What is your favorite holiday memory and what are you doing to celebrate this year?

Random Blog Post: Fire Ops 101

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Warning this post is a bit random and does not have anything to do with the usual themes on my blog.

Monday I participated in the Fire Ops 101 program that my boss along with members were putting on.  I was asked if I wanted to participate as well and jumped at the chance; I work for firefighters so it only seemed natural that I should I should walk a day in their shoes-literally and figuratively.

The Fire Ops program is for elected and appointed officials as well as members of the media.  This daylong program includes hands-on fire fighting and rescue operations under controlled supervision of  professional fire fighters and paramedics.  Participants learn exactly how challenging it is to keep our communities safe. This workshop demonstrates many aspects of fire and emergency medical service operations, from suiting up in the proper protective gear to putting out fires.  Each of the four scenarios will give participants the opportunity to do what fire fighters and paramedics face on a day-to-day basis.  Each participant learns how to use self contained breathing apparatus, essential to breathing in heavy smoke.  Participants also learn to battle a live fire and be given instruction on how to respond to anticipated events of fire behavior such as flashover.

This was one of the best experiences of my life- I have found a job I love and have even more appreciation for the people I work for. I hope that this was interesting you-I will be back to my normal blogging tomorrow. For now here are a few photos from my experience.

Coming out of the burn building

Hydrating-the gear weighs so much and being a fire fighter is exhausting

EMT station

using the big tools (that weighed a ton my arms are killing me)

Cook.Vegan.Lover. Items

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Great news going on right now on Cook.Vegan.Lover.! You can get a  Netbook/Laptop Sleeve for FREE! from my Spreadshirt Shop

A minimum order of $40 will qualify you for a free laptop sleeve:

  • 12″ Sleeve (labeled Netbook)
  • 15″ Sleeve (labeled Laptop)

Important: In order for you to use the coupon code and only when one of the netbook or laptop sleeves is added to the basket, will you be able to use the coupon code.

The coupon codes FREESLEEVE (for the U.S.) or CADFREESLEEVE (for Canada) are valid from September 6th through October 1st, 2010.