• I had a nice trip to Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson with the girls. I swam, fed the fish and relaxed. http://t.co/dGy4Xh2 #
• It has been a very busy Monday. Tonight we get to go grocery shopping and stock the freezer with dinners again. $$$ #
• It took less than one day back at work to erase three weeks of rest and relaxation. I literally feel beaten and defeated. #
• Strawberries! Yay! http://t.co/LPJR9Pd #
• Happy Valentine’s Day! #
• Happy 100th Birthday, Arizona! #
• I got a response from the parish in Szymbark, Poland about Andrew Dominik’s birth. They couldn’t find it, but referred me to another church. #
• I ate four cookies today. #oops #
• It would be great if my library allowed me to delete or “return” eBooks I finish with early. #
• I stand corrected. I CAN return an eBook before the due date. Thanks @stampsgal! #
• Student tours tonight in our data center. We’re having 50 Cisco networking students come through. Help meh! #
• The tours went very well last night. The instructor sent the most incredible note of gratitude to our CIO. It’s wonderful to be recognized! #
• I bowled a new personal best in Wii Sports – 233! Then I promptly sucked again and lost all my Pro points. Figures! #
• My credit card was compromised last night and Wells Fargo caught it within HOURS and cancelled the account. WTG WF! #

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• Home sweet home! I loved our vacation, but I love our own space too. #
• Here is a video walkthrough of our suite at the Wilderness Lodge: http://t.co/yGov6j7 #
• Eleven days of vacation in Florida and I gained 0.4 pounds. I'm so proud of myself! #
• Oh Flickr… how I hate thee more often than not. #
• All the pics from our Florida trip are now up on Flickr – http://t.co/7QxuxOv #
• Urgent care… Contact dermatitis… I think my Pooh bear hug did me in. #
• I'm really tired of being tired. And itchy. And tired. Did I mention itchy? #
• I got an email response to a letter I wrote to The Roman Catholic Parish of Dydnì, Poland. They sent me details about the Golkowski family! #
• So far my itchy neck has cost me $100 and 3 sick days at work. I've had enough fun. I'm done now. #
• We just got our brand new matching DROID4 smart phones. There's nothing like getting new toys on the day of release! http://t.co/3FARYMR #
• Pastor Adam in Dydnì wrote back and sent scans of Andrew's great-grandmother's baptism record and her parents' marriage record! #
• Pastor Adam in Dydnì wrote back and sent scans of Andrew's great-grandmother's baptism record and her father's birth record! #

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• I woke up this morning still in shock at our room at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. It's breathtaking! It's so nice to have two bathrooms, too. #
• It's almost time for me to crawl through a window and go 180 mph as a NASCAR passenger…. *eeeek!* #
• The ride-along was incredible! I had so much fun! My driver Derek got up to about 140 mph. Three laps went by really fast at that speed. #
• We had a fun & adventurous day at the Magic Kingdom! #
• Parasailing was cancelled due to high winds, so we took the SeaSpray boats out. Andrew's wasn't working right, so he couldn't go fast. #
• We just met The Mad Hatter at 1900 Park Fare! http://t.co/XfrY5oN #
• I'm either having a severe allergic reaction to our room's HVAC dust, or I have strep throat. #
• Remember that bit in our vows about "in sickness and in health?" This is the "sickness" part. #
• Spending the day at EPCOT. Our Segway tour was really fun! Rode Mission Space (Orange side)… and didn't throw up. Mission accomplished! #
• It would figure that I specifically ask for a ring shot during our anniversary portraits today, and woke up with a rash on my left hand. #
• Our portrait session went very well this morning! #
• Still not feeling well with a headcold, allergies and constant nausea. We're braving the boats & monorail to the Polynesian anyway. #
• I met Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore at Animal Kingdom! #
• The gates of Steak Heaven just opened wide and let me in to bask in garlic butter filet mignon glory @ The Yachtsman Steakhouse. For reals. #
• No parasailing for us this trip. It's just too windy. Maybe next time! #
• We had a magical time on our 10th Anniversary trip to Orlando! Highlights were Hogsmeade, my NASCAR ride along and our Segway Tour @ EPCOT. #

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• Time for a nail art party with the girls! Sparkle polish, rhinestones and glitter, oh my! #
• Ugggh. Allergies. My head feels like it's in a bubble. #
• OMG Tumbles. Seriously. http://t.co/q8ZuMV1 #
• I managed to get my work inbox down to *gasp* ZERO email messages! Maybe I should have exercised different judgement with that delete key… #
• I am in full blown vacation mode. Work? What do you mean I have 3 more meetings today? *ppfftthhh* #
• Freeeeeeeeeedom! #
• Had a consult for Invisalign this morning. Rough estimate is 11-15 months, $5-$6k total, insurance covers $2k. Something to think about. #
• Went shopping for certain necessities. Comfort can be very expensive! #
• We're kickin' it old school on the couch watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, soakin' up the atmosphere in Hogsmeade. #
• My friend in Poland has been trying to research the Dominik family without luck. If she can't find anything, I'll really be lost! #
• Rain, rain, go away. Come back after we're done with our vacation! #
• We're first in line to get into Universal Studios early entry! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter awaits. #
• We walked right into Olivander's for the first wand ceremony, and then walked right on to The Forbidden Journey. The park is empty! #
• Hello from Hogwarts Castle! http://t.co/m4eLfri #
• We spent about 4 hours in WWoHP and about 90 minutes in the rest of the park. Feet… hurt… from standing & walking… owww… #
• Spending the day at Universal Studios. The Mummy ride was AWESOME! Andrew's on Rip Ride Rocket now. I hope he likes it! #spinnyflippyfun #
• Bartender @ Hog's Head: "There's a line. It starts all the way back there —–>. But once you get up here, I'll be happy to take your $$$." #
• OH MY GOD – DISNEY UPGRADED US TO THE PRESIDENTIAL YELLOWSTONE SUITE!!!!!! #
• This suite has 4 balconies! It's almost as big as our house!!! #

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• Stopped into Ace Hardware for a spot cleaner, and they had exactly the one we wanted. Cashier gave us $20 in discounts & coupons. Woohoo! #
• Breakfast on MLK Day with the folks @ US Egg. Pretty yummy! It was nice to hang out and chat for a while. #
• Back to work. *yawn* #
• I'm about to mail my first three letters to Poland with genealogy requests. I hope they make it to the right places! #
• Dinner tonight is at the "world famous" Pizzeria Bianco in downtown Phoenix. Yum! #
• I'm hosting a Lunch and Learn today to talk about a recent conference I attended for work. I hope someone actually shows up to listen. #
• Six people showed up for my presentation. Yay! #
• I don't like it when people schedule meetings through my lunch hour. #
• I'm pretty sure my brain has left for vacation without me. #
• Just finished my final weight training class. I didn't lose any weight, but I lost about 3% body fat during the 16 weeks. That's something! #
• Someone actually joined my East Valley Genealogy Club! Woot! #
• TGIF! #
• Watching the live Barrett-Jackson collector car auction from Scottsdale. It's so much better on TV than in person. #
• From the woman in Michigan whose memories I salvaged & returned: "Thank you. There should be more people like you in the world." #
• …and then my Genealogy Club member bailed on me. Sometimes I wonder if my constant efforts are worth it! #

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• Nothin' like a swift kick in the Genealogical pants. #ouch #
• Made progress in my Green family research today thanks to @stampsgal and her swift kick in my butt. #
• Lovin' the China Glaze blue sparkle crackle over OPI black! http://t.co/dnK32Ze #
• I had a great time bowling with friends tonight and playing in the arcade afterwards. Won some Fun Dip with tickets! #candyftw #
• This is one of those days when I would rather be sleeping in. #
• I received five new obituaries from the Kalamazoo Public Library! They are all from the Green family. #
• Time for my workout. Only three remaining until I'm done with the class. #whew #
• Bleh. Meh! #
• I got a response from the States Archives of Poland in Sanok about the Dominik inquiry: "Huh? We don't know what you're talking about." #
• My amazing S'more buffet spread – Delicious! http://t.co/9ALGWjO #

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• On the 9th day of Christmas break, aka New Year's Day 2012, I started the East Valley Genealogy Club on http://t.co/E5oaq6UU. #
• S'mores on the grill with Ghiradelli chocolate squares http://t.co/aIrSmxl5 #
• During 2011 I lost 16 inches off my body and 23 pounds. Since starting WW in September 2010, I've lost a total of 33 inches and 56 pounds. #
• I've dropped 9 inches off my hips, and melted from a tight size 26 jeans to a comfortable size 18. #
• On the last day of Christmas break, we went to breakfast at Butterfield's with the family and began planning next year's Christmas travel. #
• I finally got used to relaxing and hanging out doing nothing, and now I have to go back to work. #boohoo #
• I love coming home to new Beanies in the mail! Yay! #
• It smells distinctly of canned fruit cocktail in the bathroom at work. #
• Somehow I have started receiving massive amounts of spam email and spam WordPress comments. It's like my spam blockers went on strike! #
• I'm beat! TV time. #
• My new nail polish rack – with room to grow! http://t.co/7Hyq29HW #
• It's always nice to start a weekend with no plans until my chat with @stampsgal on Sunday afternoon. #
• I just discovered COX has High Definition Music Choice channels. I think I should review the channel guide more often… #doh #
• Hello, Saturday morning! Now… what to do with you? #
• I scheduled a dozen blog posts and updated my Ty Beanie Baby collection. Now it's off to lunch @ Freddy's with the folks! #

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• Merry Christmas! #
• Lazy Christmas day. Opened gifts with Andrew and the kitties, took a nap, read some Photoshop mags. Grilling pizza tonight with the family! #
• We had a wondeful relaxing Christmas this year with just the six of us. I vote next year we all go on a cruise together! #
• Day 3 of Christmas Break. Moved my slot machine to the folks' house. Lunch @ Five Guys. Now it's time to work on gift returns and exchanges. #
• On the fourth day of Christmas break, I did some research at Mesa FHC, purged stuff for donations, and ran a whole bunch of errands. #
• For the first time ever, I think we actually owe income taxes this year. #sadface #
• What day is this again? Oh right. On the 5th day of Christmas Break, I went crazy. #
• On the 6th day of Christmas break we cleaned out the garage, Andrew & Mom planted flowers and I wrote a recap of 2011 in my autobiography. #
• Andrew and Mom just finished planting 100+ flowers in the back yard and a brand new Evergreen Pear tree. It looks so beautiful! #
• On day whatever-this-is of Christmas break, we reorganized our Anniversary trip and watched a lot of TV. I have dinner later w/ a coworker. #
• On the 8th day of Christmas break, I hiked Pass Mountain – 7.1 miles, 800 ft elevation gain, 4.5 hours. Happy New Years Eve! #
• Happy New Year 2012! #

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• My Aunt Suzy (Dreffs/Heath) just called me out of the blue. I haven't seen or talked to her in about 9 years! She just wanted to say hello. #
• I seriously want to crawl under the Christmas tree and cry. #unbearablecramps #
• Great big happy birthday wishes go out to my very best friend and sweet husband, @FloatingCat! I love you! #
• Holy freakin' black sky of doom! http://t.co/TZ6AXe8i #
• Dear Cramps: Seriously, I can't take this anymore. #cry #
• Meh. #
• I got a response from the National Archives of Poland! I sent them an email in September. #
• My employee is sleeping at his desk. Do I wake him up or let him sleep? Hmmm… Decisions, decisions…. #
• Stick a fork in me cuz I'm SO DONE! #readyforwinterbreak #
• Freeeeeeeedom!!!!!!! #
• 21 hours into Winter Break and I just can't decide what to do with all this free time. Bake cookies? Watch a movie? Genealogy? Naptime? #
• I made four different kinds of cookies and delivered them to several neighbors. They seemed genuinely happy to receive homemade cookies! #
• "Rev up the engines!" – My favorite line in Disney's Prep & Landing Christmas special. It never gets old! #

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• I finished my Poetry final portfolio. Andrew hung all the Christmas lights. Going to a holiday performance this afternoon. Festive times! #
• It's Sunday night. Do you know where your weekend went? #
• Sing with your Dory voice: "Just keep swimming… just keep swimming… just keep swimming…" #
• It's raining like crazy outside. We really need to plant winter flowers but we can't do it with soaked dirt! #desertlifeproblems #
• I love Chris Cornell, but the Mesa Arts Center can kiss my ass. Process, staff, facility – they can all suck it. #
• Andrew helped me make Holiday Rice Krispy Treats for tomorrow's potluck at work. http://t.co/nB1zwTfZ #
• Just finished my final Poetry class for the Fall 2011 semester. I'm really glad I took it. A lot of good writing came out of this one. #
• Today is the holiday potluck at work, followed by an afternoon wedding, then a Christmas show tonight. #busyday #
• If there is such a thing as Antler Hair, I think I have it… It's like Hat Hair,but from wearing Antlers. #
• I've definitely got my exercise in for the week. Whew! Running between buildings and floors, prep, party & cleanup. Now the dessert buffet! #
• Congratulations to Bonny and James on their marriage today! #
• Tonight's production of The Christmas Story @ Phoenix Theatre was truly incredible! The acting was great & story was hilarious. Great fun! #
• Hands down, that was the best play I've ever seen. Fantastic! #
• I gotz maaaad troubleshooting skillz. Just sayin'. #
• My Android apps keep crashing. Google Reader crashes on searches. Facebook crashes on friend profiles. Twitter crashes on mentions. Argh! #
• Ooooo I'm excited to photograph my nails! They look amazing! #
• Here's my attempt at Christmas Nail Art. http://t.co/aKpWYGM2 #

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