Barbara J. Hamby

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New Weight Loss Discovery

For a weight loss jump-start, just work alongside my sister for three days. With healthy eating and grinding hard work, I lost three pounds. Before she arrived I was in danger of losing my status in T.O.P.S. by being within one-tenth of a pound of the three-pound leeway over my goal weight.

She, who came down from Seattle by… click here to continue

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September, 08th, 2010

Still Plugging Away

A fun and busy day left me almost ready for bed when my early-to-bed sister turned in. But I’ve been neglecting the blog, so I thought I should jot down a few lines before I collapse.

This morning I started by rounding up some empty boxes while my house cleaner did her final rounds in this apartment. I also… click here to continue

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September, 04th, 2010

Hanging In

I’m plugging away at the chores that precede a move. This morning I cleaned the burner pans on the kitchen stove, after treating them with oven cleaner over night. “Stainless” steel is not necessarily stainless, as I learned many years ago. I’m debating whether or not I’ll clean the oven. It isn’t very dirty because I’ve only used it about… click here to continue

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September, 01st, 2010

I’ve Only Just Begun

All of Floyd’s belongings are being unloaded and unpacked at his new home. There are empty spaces in this big apartment that I can now fill with packed boxes. I intend to do a mammoth job of sorting and tossing photos and snapshots now that I can clutter the long dining room table with them. I can eat anywhere. Maybe… click here to continue

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August, 29th, 2010

Some Progress

I’m feeling good today about what I’ve accomplished in getting ready for the move. All the books I’m keeping are packed, a dozen or so other boxes have been packed, and I’ve done a lot of culling and hauling stuff to Goodwill. I’ve also set aside things to give to others who can use them. But I know I still… click here to continue

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August, 27th, 2010

Hocus Focus

At the end of another long day packing and rearranging furniture to fill the gap left when another piece of Floyd’s is moved out, I’m bushed. By the time I move from one screen to another on this computer, I’ve forgotten where I was going and/or why I switched. So I have to try to focus and get my brain… click here to continue

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August, 25th, 2010

Perks of Aging

I always feel good when I hear some household tip or financial or other advice that includes something I’ve been practicing for years. This morning I spotted an online article about saving on ATM fees. I’ve not paid an ATM fee for probably about ten years. It is so simple to get cash back from a debit card purchase, at… click here to continue

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August, 23rd, 2010

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