tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301163584939362702024-02-06T23:26:58.714-06:00Hello, My Name Is BaileyA lifestyle/travel blog of a writer and a dreamer.Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-5493831350237442962013-05-13T17:47:00.002-05:002013-05-13T17:47:42.705-05:00Yoga For Seniors
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">While it is
important for everyone to practice yoga, most feel they cannot because of age
restrictions. But, being a senior citizen doesn’t matter when it comes to this
ancient art. Poses can be modified to fit your personal needs in any situation.
Blankets an blocks can be your best friend when it comes to modifications. Most
yoga poses can be done in a chair if mobility is limited. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">While yoga is
excellent for the mind and spirit, it is also great for the body. Yoga will
help strengthen the back, stretches hips, improve digestion, therapeutic for
osteoporosis and high blood pressure. For seniors who are inactive, yoga would
be very good for them in that they could increase blood flow to different parts
of their body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is a
sequence of poses one could do at home, modified or not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lets begin in
<b>Mountain Pose</b>. Stand up straight and tall, chest outwards and shoulders back.
This is an easy pose to begin with as it improves posture and helps get us
inline to do our other poses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">From there, lets move onto <b>Standing Forward Bend</b>.
Bend forward and press palms for fingertips into the blocks on the floor. With
each inhale, bend up and arch the torso, if able. Bending the knees is
perfectly fine with this pose. <b>Standing Forward Bend</b> will promote blood flow
into the shoulders, releasing tension. This will also help promote circulation
in the upper body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now, lets get on our hands and knees and go into <b>Cat Cow
Pose</b>. With each inhale lift your sitting bones and chest towards the ceiling.
On the exhale, round the spine towards the ceiling as a counter pose. <b>Cat Cow</b>
is great for anyone who has low back pain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let’s move into <b>Child’s Pose</b> now to
give ourselves a little break. Touch your big toes together and sit on your
heels. If bending over to lay down is too difficult, you can rest a rolled up
blanket between your legs and have that support you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">After <b>Child’s Pose</b>, let’s
go into <b>Downward Facing Dog</b>. This is one of the best yoga poses you can do. It </span>helps
prevent osteoporosis, improves digestion, therapeutic for high blood pressure,
and helps fight depression. Spread apart your palms and turn your toes under.
Lift your tailbone away from the pelvis towards the ceiling. Keep your arms
extended and firm your shoulder blades against the back. </div>
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Come back down in
<b>Child’s Pose</b> to release yourself after <b>Down Dog</b>. Coming out of <b>Child’s Pose</b>,
come into a cross-legged position in the middle of the mat. Gently, very
gently, bring your right hand behind you and gently twist the spine. Bring your
left hand to your right knee for support. This <b>Gentle Twist</b> helps aide
digestion and promote flexibility in the spine. After a few breaths, come out
and switch to the other side. </div>
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We’re going to end this sequence with<b> Easy Pose</b>.
Keep sitting in a cross legged position on the mat. Sitting up straight and
tall, with hands on the knees. Easy pose will help strengthen the back and
promote gently stretches the knees and ankles. Use your time in <b>Easy Pose</b> to
think about how the practice went for you, and how you feel now after you’ve
done it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I threw this pie together in no time. It was a lot easier than any other pie I've made before because it didn't need a crust. The custard, which is the best part, bakes into a lovely filling and is hearty enough to be mistaken for a crust. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted plus more for the pie dish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 ripe but firm Comice or Bartlett pears, peeled, halved and cored</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I tossed in a small bit of almond extract in it, too)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 large eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat oven to 350F; butter a 9 inch pie dish. Slice the pears 1/4 inch thick lengthwise. Arrange the slices, overlapping slices, in the dish. (The bottom layer dosen't have to be pretty, but the top one should at least try to be)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pour the batter over the pears; bake until golden and firm to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusting with confectioner’s sugar. Enjoy with friends or family. </span></div>
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I'm going to Rome in January!! I've never been abroad, so I'm very much excited about this. I've been reading guide books and attempting to learn (VERY) basic Italian. I really just want to be able to ask for a cup of coffee (Posso avere un espresso?). Even though it's only two weeks, I'm very eager to go. Andiamo!! </div>
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This is going to be the first Thanksgiving that I haven't spent with my family. Although I am bummed about it, it gives me an excuse to bake a pie. I'm thinking a <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2011/pear-custard-pie/">Pear Custard Pie</a> or an apple pie. Choices choices. </div>
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1. Make Pumpkin Something -- Muffins, pancakes, pie. I don't know. I just want pumpkin everything!<br />
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Cooking something new each week is something else to try. This week, I made borscht. Oh man. If you have never tried it, please. Stop reading this right now and go do it. It will change your thoughts on beets forever. They are heavenly. I need to make this <a href="http://joythebaker.com/2012/01/chocolate-beet-cake-with-beet-cream-cheese-frosting/">Chocolate Beet Cake</a> from Joy the Baker now. </div>
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Shoes :: TOMS </div>
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Sunglasses :: Ray Bans</div>
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Pin :: Thrifted</div>
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Hair Scarf :: Thrifted</div>
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Watch :: Urban Outfitters</div>
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Also, check out Naomi's Blog, too, to see more photos from my time there. =]</div>Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-55548355227514444002012-07-05T21:17:00.000-05:002012-07-05T21:19:29.505-05:00Turn Signals<br />
Remember when you're learning how to drive and you think "Oh, I'll never need to use turn signals" "No one uses turn signals" "Even my grandma doesn't use turn signals (Which is a total lie, my grandma doesn't even drive on the highway)". But anyway, the point is that you never really pay much attention to them. Well, I hope this post changes your mind.<br />
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I was on my way to my nanny job in North Center on Tuesday. I was going north on Damen. I've been riding on Damen for about a year now, and I feel like I know it pretty well, probably better than any other street in the city. I was at Roscoe and Damen. I used to turn right on Roscoe to go play dodge ball. There's a great vintage shop not half a block down. I got my new tubes at the bike shop down the street. It's a lovely intersection.<br />
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There were three cars all lined up at the stop light. I had been down through that intersection at least a hundred times, if not more. The light turns green before I reach it. The first car starts to go through the intersection. I am already up to speed with the third car. It’s white and a middle aged woman is driving it, wearing black sunglasses and looking straight ahead. I hope she had NPR playing. Or some form of jazz. So then I see the second car. It’s not going straight. It’s starting to turn. Right. On to Roscoe. I slam on my brakes. But we still collide. I hit the rear back door. Everything stopped at that intersection.<br />
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I don’t remember falling. I remember trying to cling to my bike, trying to not fall. I remember the back of my head hitting the pavement. I remember touching my head to make sure my helmet was on, that I didn’t leave it at home. I remember pushing my sunglasses back onto my face. I remember pushing the bike off of me and checking to make sure it was ok. I remember looking right to see if the woman would get out of her car. I remember the man on the blue bike had called to make sure I was ok. I had forgotten that everything had stopped, that people actually notice me.<br />
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Another man in a SUV called out to me, “Do you need someone to call insurance for you? Need us to call the police?” The woman still hadn’t gotten out of her car. I shouted, “No, I’m fine! I’m okay!” because I didn’t know what else to say. I just wanted to get out of that intersection as quickly as possible.<br />
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I got on my bike, everyone still was asking if I’m alright and I still tell them that I am fine. My heart is pounding. I just want to get out of there. I pedal away awkwardly. I’m still shaken by what just happened and I didn’t really want to process it in the middle of the intersection.<br />
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As I ride north on Damen, the woman in the white car who I hoped was listening to NPR or jazz rolls down her window and calls “Are you sure you’re alright?” She is a mother, I can tell. Probably with a daughter my age. I smile and tell her that, “I’m fine” and she smiles back and keeps going.<br />
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I was really lucky. Lucky that I had my helmet on. Lucky that I walked away with my bike intact. Lucky that I walked away intact. But others aren't so lucky. Some lose their bikes or their lives. I'm lucky all it gave me was a bruised arm. This could have been avoided had she used her turn signal. I would've been able to slow down enough to let her turn before I crossed through the intersection. So please, my friends. Use your turn signals. Let others know what you're plan is in that car of yours.<br />
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I'm still a little shaken (I almost got ran off the road today by a truck) but I'm not going to stop riding.<br />
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One of my favorite things about summer is being able to bike everywhere. It's great exercise and way fun. It can be kind of intimidating, though, when you ride with traffic. Everything happens so quickly and things can turn wrong very fast if you don't do things properly. So really, what I'm trying to tell you is to be safe! Please! Even if you don't bike, look out for us. We don't want to get hit. It's easy to forget to wear a helmet, but it's also easy to never forget to. Be the smart guy (or gal) and ALWAYS wear a helmet! No one cares how dorky you look. Plus, helmet hair can be super hot. </div>
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Always wear sunscreen! It can get super hot and getting a sun burn is no fun. This stuff is ALWAYS in my bag. It goes on easy and takes up minimal space in your bag. 30 or higher is ideal if you're gonna be in the sun for long amounts of time. I usually do 45 or higher (sometimes 80). If you have tattoos, make sure those are covered or have been protected by sunscreen. Nothing is worse than getting a tattoo touched up because you didn't put sunscreen on. </div>
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Freshly cut pineapple is amazing. Much better than pre-packaged pineapple. I've been on a HUGE pineapple kick recently (hey, it's summer. Who doesn't want fresh fruit?) and pre-packed pineapple is expensive and you don't get nearly as much out of it. Most people are intimidated by cutting one up, but it's super easy and you get a lot out of it. I filled up two square sized Tupperware containers with just one pineapple!</div>
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The tough part of the pineapple will come off easily when cutting. You can leave it on, but it's not as sweet or tasty as the actual fruit.</div>
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Summer is my favorite time of year. It's almost like anything can happen. I've been enjoying mine, tremendously (hence the reason it's been so quiet on here [sorry!]). Here are some photos of my summer so far. What have you been up to??</div>
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Pretty much just lots of coffee and bikes. =]</div>Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-45090887114822466442012-05-29T19:01:00.001-05:002012-05-29T19:01:14.590-05:0020. Write In a Journal From Start to Finish :: 21 Before 21I've been putting this one off for a few weeks. I still haven't decided if this really is crossing one off. I did finish a journal that I've had for 2 years, and I started a new one. I got it from this local store in Wicker Park and I love it. It's so beautiful. There are all these different sections of different kinds of paper. It's really neat and only cost $10! I stuck a Polaroid on a page already and plan to do other fun things with it. I usually always have my journal with me, so it's nice to have to jot down ideas whenever I'm on the train or in Wormhole. If you don't already keep a journal, you should start. It's a nice outlet and a good record of whats going on in your life, how your feelings for someone change, and different events in your life. Of course, there are tons of other advantages as well. But those are just the ones I can think of right now.<br />
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<br /></div>Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-482264441795805472012-05-06T14:04:00.002-05:002012-05-06T14:04:54.394-05:00Around Town :: IpsentoWhen Steph and I first moved to the apartment we live in now, we needed a coffee shop. Yes, Wormhole Coffee was close, but sometimes we didn't want to trek all the way into Wicker Park just to get a cup of coffee. Lucky for us, Ipsento is close by. I walk by it every time I go to the train, so its really hard to not stop in every single morning. Their coffee is fantastic (and roasted in house). It's cozy and inviting. The baristas are nice and knowledgeable about what they are doing. They have a breakfast/lunch menu and everything is named after an author. Love it! My favorite is the Jane Austen. One of the downsides is that they're not open very late, only until 9, but it's a good meeting spot before you venture off into the night. Going in the mornings is my favorite, though. It's quiet and I can enjoy coffee and a bagel. It's really a great way to start my day.<br />
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Ipsento is at Armitage and Western in Bucktown. It's within walking distance of the Blue Line. </div>Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-75592878151125609972012-04-29T14:44:00.000-05:002012-04-29T14:44:26.830-05:00Polaroid Love :: Vol. 2Time for another viewing at my attempts at taking Polaroids. Enjoy!<br />
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My Polaroids have started collecting themselves here. Love it!</div>
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<br />Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-13896240670711686532012-04-25T20:04:00.003-05:002012-04-25T20:04:37.253-05:00Surviving Finals With Obsessions.Blah. Finals. Too many projects and not enough motivation to finish them. Really, all it is is two Power Points and 3 tests. But it's not as bad as it looks. Coffee helps. Riding my bike in 40 degrees helps. Sitting in a coffee shop kind of helps because I feel like I have to do work so no one sees that I'd really rather be on Pintrest.<br />
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So, I'm sorry for lack of posts. Exciting things will be happening soon, but not soon enough. So, in order to tide you over, here are some things that are REALLY distracting me!<br />
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Vanilla and Lace added new dresses to their collection! I think I need this one.</div>
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What's distracting you????</div>Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-61284711864916474682012-04-17T17:34:00.000-05:002012-04-17T17:34:00.770-05:00How To Survive FinalsFinals are upon us. It's a dreaded time of stress and poor eating choices. Freaking out sucks. Being overwhelmed with a lot of projects is tough. Here are 6 helpful hints on how to be more relaxed during finals.<br />
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My nifty little organizer has a calendar that I can just glance at and know what is due on a specific date. Color coordination helps, too. Lists in the back tell me what I need to do on that specific day. I love lists. No joke. Crossing stuff off of them is the best feeling ever.<br />
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<b>2. Eat Well!</b><br />
Eating chips and chocolate and french fries my be tempting this time of year, but then you feel all sluggish and unmotivated. Instead of reaching for that bag of Cheetos, eat some pineapple or grapes. The sweetness will satisfy you and fill you up longer than the high processed food will.<br />
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<b>3. Stock Up On Caffeine. </b><br />
Last year when I was working on a Russian history paper, the Starbucks Double Shots became my best friend. I was able to sit and focus and knock that paper out before 2 AM. It was awesome.<br />
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<b>4. Sleep.</b><br />
Yes, large intakes of caffeine and sleeping don't really mix. But sleep is very, very important. Give yourself a time limit, like going to bed by 1 AM. It helps break up your project or paper or study time so you're not super over whelmed and you get that much needed sleep.<br />
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<b>5. Don't Do Too Much At One Time.</b><br />
Trying to do too much at one time is never a good idea. You get over whelmed by all the things you're trying to do at once and you never get as much done as you would like. If you're gonna study that Bio test and try to write your history paper in the same night, it's probably not going to work out so well. If you want to do that, break it up into hour intervals or 90 minute intervals.<br />
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<b>6. Make A Soundtrack To Study Time.</b><br />
Or just use Pandora. The two that I listen to the most are "Pumped Up Kicks Radio" and "Somebody That I Used To Know Radio". Two different sounds to help break things up. Very wonderful. What do you like to listen to while you study??<br />
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Got any study tips? Leave a comment!Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-23869432522034303202012-04-13T10:27:00.003-05:002012-04-13T10:27:55.352-05:00Around Town :: Delicious CafeI think it's a shame not many people who live in Chicago (or visit Chicago) go up to North Center. I guess because its off the Brown Line Irving Park stop and it may be out of the way for some people. It's super family friendly, though, with plenty of "young people" things to do. One part of North Center that I love is Delicious Cafe. If you walk by it, you already get a sense of how cute it is on the inside. Bright walls, mismatched chairs and vintage tables fill a decent sized cafe area. Local print work, which you can buy, is tastily put up on the walls. A large variety of drinks and a good selection of food (all vegan, by the way) makes it a nice place to stop in for a muffin, or hunker down while you're waiting for a play date to end.<br />
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This particular Friday morning is quiet, Bright Eyes plays softly in the background and several people are on their laptops. I settle down at a beautiful vintage table with coffee and a breakfast sandwich. The cheese is vegan yet somehow oh so creamy. The coffee is strong and bold and Counter Culture (a favorite of mine). It's a perfect addition to this already cute neighborhood. I want to stay here for hours, sipping coffee and people watching from the window seat. The cupcakes from the pastry case look longingly at me and it's taking me everything to not go up and buy one, which I might just do anyways.<br />
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For anyone that has ever listened to This American Life, you know that David Sedaris is a great writer. He's witty and honest and very easy to relate to. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Barrel-Fever-Stories-David-Sedaris/dp/0316779423/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_7">Barrel Fever </a>is a collection of short stories and essays by Sedaris, including his famous essay "The Santa Land Diaries". Reading this on the CTA might have been a bad idea, because I couldn't help but laughing out loud. Sometimes, you think "No, this didn't really happen to him. People aren't really like that." But yeah, people are really like that. People will say mean things to Santa Elves and have a stigma attached to smokers. It's a short read; maybe took me a week to read it. It's been out for a while, so your local book store will surely have it, or the library.<br />
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Anything by Sedaris is great though. His radio essays are to die for, as well. I'm reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Me-Talk-Pretty-One-Day/dp/0316776963">Me Talk Pretty One Day</a> as well and it's hard to find a good stopping point.<br />
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Good work, Mr. Sedaris. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us!Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30116358493936270.post-26484410034466294752012-04-06T11:58:00.003-05:002012-04-06T11:58:54.984-05:00Obsessed With...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nutella Waffle Sandwich Cookies. Can I have these everyday??</div>
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Chicago on St. Patricks Day. It's kind of magical. Or really bizarre. </div>
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What a great weekend. =]</div>Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474096586402430921noreply@blogger.com1