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<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fv57j8HQ7fmlvu-8xs4-E_NbcK4FmpWnrYo1Xc6DBUBjZL7MWdlEKVzt0qsHnzxftQfio1Lv15a-bFZM7x99iUY8N1FrtGh9VkJjLoyAhtHY6_edwTlDvVnbL8-7LTV7K-hb6YalAxA/s1600/cuppies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458153970889942706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fv57j8HQ7fmlvu-8xs4-E_NbcK4FmpWnrYo1Xc6DBUBjZL7MWdlEKVzt0qsHnzxftQfio1Lv15a-bFZM7x99iUY8N1FrtGh9VkJjLoyAhtHY6_edwTlDvVnbL8-7LTV7K-hb6YalAxA/s400/cuppies.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Vanilla vanilla yet always popular.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrKgLpT5rhIaBmDmcoYrT7CCcvKFnAzgZCQwuY_BjznkNw6AQH-qaFek-ofD3VuzqSNTtd34xxNfUgoTFPvbwdOu_2urpfKKjDLg-Ey1J0K7Lq_E5F_5DSnRTH6IEgvp5OL6t4CDDk7w/s1600/100_5563.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458153964192867362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrKgLpT5rhIaBmDmcoYrT7CCcvKFnAzgZCQwuY_BjznkNw6AQH-qaFek-ofD3VuzqSNTtd34xxNfUgoTFPvbwdOu_2urpfKKjDLg-Ey1J0K7Lq_E5F_5DSnRTH6IEgvp5OL6t4CDDk7w/s400/100_5563.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA070RDerYWFtYs4tT0u4cM42fueU5VyedOhfci7YWZGtK3jG6T0JiDVRSFxQqmP3a5vQDEm6Xa0HtJNREC4O8vQpjkf2WOF5ZVbaIrE2SWw4VYWzFdWevg1d-aONlPIvf28LKppVbJA/s1600/DSC02589.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458153960844982738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA070RDerYWFtYs4tT0u4cM42fueU5VyedOhfci7YWZGtK3jG6T0JiDVRSFxQqmP3a5vQDEm6Xa0HtJNREC4O8vQpjkf2WOF5ZVbaIrE2SWw4VYWzFdWevg1d-aONlPIvf28LKppVbJA/s400/DSC02589.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f1W6LovFqPaiB-pzQ2Vv_Niq2HPINvp94G3tgpH7GwEliTRFcqfzRK7JTqmUaA-goXtdT_SyaqS4ncA5kjC9RdJuJMglh-tQO1GrOQtlUuzVhyzx7h6p9FwX5l1vg4lFDJaTTY78wsc/s1600/100_7140.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458153948372110674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f1W6LovFqPaiB-pzQ2Vv_Niq2HPINvp94G3tgpH7GwEliTRFcqfzRK7JTqmUaA-goXtdT_SyaqS4ncA5kjC9RdJuJMglh-tQO1GrOQtlUuzVhyzx7h6p9FwX5l1vg4lFDJaTTY78wsc/s400/100_7140.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />Hello friends , well many of you know I love to make cupcakes , pretty yummy little cupcakes , I am wondering if you would mind sharing with me your thoughts about cupcakes. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>Here is what I would like to know, </strong></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>What is your favourite cupcake ?</strong></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>What is your favorite cupcake shoppe or bakery ?</strong></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>What kind of cupcake would you like to see made? </strong></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>Which of these cupcakes do you think sounds the most delicious?</strong></em></span></div><div> </div><div>1 Cherry Cheesecake , a vanilla cupcake with a cherry in the middle , cream cheese frosting with graham cracker crumble on top </div><div> </div><div>2 Carrot cake , carrot cake with cream cheese frosting topped with coconut or without </div><div> </div><div>3 Orange creamsicle , vanilla cupcake with orange frosting </div><div> </div><div>4 Key lime , vanilla cupcake with lime frosting </div><div> </div><div>5 Chocolate raspberry , chocolate cupcake with raspberry frosting </div><div> </div><div>6 Sprinkle , either choc or vanilla with vanilla frosting and sprinkles </div><div> </div><div>7 Lemon , lemon cupcake with lemon cream cheese frosting </div><div> </div><div>8 Chocolate , chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and choc shavings</div><div> </div><div>9 Smore's , chocolate cupcake with vanilla marshmallow frosting topped with graham cracker crumble</div><div> </div><div>10 Vanilla , vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting </div><div> </div><div>I would love to hear your thoughts.</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div></div>

A sweet little questionaire for you , would you please?

Vanilla vanilla yet always popular. Hello friends , well many of you know I love to make cupcakes , pretty yummy little cupcakes , I am won...

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Yummy healthy food and feeling strong

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSMdx4OiVA_qXX-5DMt0AKvksr2S0ED9E-hc6jgiS3640OU0w3-XBf8O6pd_x_nPF2y6YZsjXTw7MJhlUbPk5VSKeh17Igo21tNx_lboqwsnQyv-imoACbfCKoU6rQ_ZyWF6eAhOnxyU/s1600/DSC04351.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457897546520558098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSMdx4OiVA_qXX-5DMt0AKvksr2S0ED9E-hc6jgiS3640OU0w3-XBf8O6pd_x_nPF2y6YZsjXTw7MJhlUbPk5VSKeh17Igo21tNx_lboqwsnQyv-imoACbfCKoU6rQ_ZyWF6eAhOnxyU/s400/DSC04351.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>  I swear to you these are the yummiest beans ever , I believe they are from the Suzanne Somersize book which is a great program by the way, you simply in a large fry pan saute tbsp or more , I like more of minced garlic in oil or butter , just for 20 seconds then add about 12 ounces of FRESH green beans , a little salt and pepper , and ground thyme about a tsp sprinkled over the beans , saute the beans for about 4-5 minutes, then add 1 cup of broth , veg , beef whatever you have or like , let this cook on medium or a little higher stirring occasionally until all the liquid is gone and the beans look somewhat toasty colored ,so yummy ,takes about 20-25 minutes<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7ZpOpW6klkqZX5qtblwt8qwzBG9nuZcLP76vzulF8fahdo4yPXw_LQnFLlKaEnbZnjr0jre6sQopj4SbbtqXUtH375nK17-XONtnlhTdS_8kG_xjDkM86yiMsWQxkK-qbjMzsjlxJtg/s1600/DSC04358.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457897533699690610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7ZpOpW6klkqZX5qtblwt8qwzBG9nuZcLP76vzulF8fahdo4yPXw_LQnFLlKaEnbZnjr0jre6sQopj4SbbtqXUtH375nK17-XONtnlhTdS_8kG_xjDkM86yiMsWQxkK-qbjMzsjlxJtg/s400/DSC04358.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Here is my scrumptious dinner , see how large my veggie ratio is , the chicken has flax seed , so good , these are Presidents choice breast fillets , blue menu products , so far they are really great products , if you are in Canada too like me I recommend you too give them a try. </div><div>I know I am doing well when I picked up take out for the kids for dinner , and for only the kids ,  I was not tempted because this meal is so much better than a burger , that is a real test for a burger girl like me ....I am loving eating healthy whole foods , I must admit that I have always enjoyed healthy food and unhealthy food so its not like it a first for me but I need to make a real effort because I often don't feel like make a big complicated meal , its laziness really .</div><div> </div><div> The weight is coming off , not that the scale is telling me that , seriously what is it with me and scales ? I know muscle weighs more than fat , and since I have been doing a lot of weights I know I am obviously gaining muscle , but the scale is just frustrating so I try to stay away , I feel great I can see some changes already , I am most happy to report in contrast to the scale trying on my clothing is how I know I am losing weight , clothes don't lie or trick you , they fit the way they fit , I am needing to wear a belt with my jeans that were snug snug a few weeks back . This is promising...<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtOQquZXlYvS6zzT5oTaGLGY2HJ80GRuxW5qjpE3J-gZ5MkpjRmt3Rbwq48iK5JQ7E-j-_iIgUfUlEkr3HiKpaVrmF7kv301aaeXidtQziguWUJlgJaH_0cy4b2mInu-q3AXTW5fsV-E/s1600/DSC04356.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457897525043602338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtOQquZXlYvS6zzT5oTaGLGY2HJ80GRuxW5qjpE3J-gZ5MkpjRmt3Rbwq48iK5JQ7E-j-_iIgUfUlEkr3HiKpaVrmF7kv301aaeXidtQziguWUJlgJaH_0cy4b2mInu-q3AXTW5fsV-E/s400/DSC04356.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Here is my newest weapon a kettle bell , have you tried this type of weight ? So far my routine consists of burning 400-500 calories through cardio , elliptical or walking or yoga , and lots of varied weight training for my whole body , no lunges I do not do lunges they kill my knees , as well as abdominal work and lots of stretching , I think keeping flexible is a real key to feeling young or rather not feeling old , no one likes to feel old... I am feeling strong and well , now if only I could fast forward this little journey , why must it take so long....?</div><div> </div><div>I'm off to go workout again , I like to spread it all out during the day , it is less a chore that way, bye for now.<br /><br /><div></div></div>

Yummy healthy food and feeling strong

I swear to you these are the yummiest beans ever , I believe they are from the Suzanne Somersize book which is a great program by the way,...

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Best Travel Destination of Lake Tahoe in California

Best Travel Destination of Lake Tahoe in California

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It's almost time again

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2paFgYjkuOU-KdHiruknU7_u0g2BRgovhTATpZxUhc9T1NcGjUcydhFhvNQQirX7LjNRtgsunDcvoZW_AwzPUi7-A7sHC3X0IFTkbfT0z2v0RrRnNaHMUPPC6C5ccnSzAll6a4TnbAs/s1600/DSC01956.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457395875089221122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2paFgYjkuOU-KdHiruknU7_u0g2BRgovhTATpZxUhc9T1NcGjUcydhFhvNQQirX7LjNRtgsunDcvoZW_AwzPUi7-A7sHC3X0IFTkbfT0z2v0RrRnNaHMUPPC6C5ccnSzAll6a4TnbAs/s400/DSC01956.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> It's almost time for the antique outdoor markets to begin , I am so excited to get out there and just enjoy time outside finding treasures.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79wd525SY8RfDZcmzr1dzHE4YzzHIOtoQrJmXOcdyX6Rmi7_Y5OOsFm1k7kMtx6iS4bru4yHziwuoifviNQUJG9dDrPmyfa0O7bzhh_5ldPrDhDimZDe3Fz1O2XH9KA-aJQVMlf5wOOo/s1600/DSC01952.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457395866132388866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79wd525SY8RfDZcmzr1dzHE4YzzHIOtoQrJmXOcdyX6Rmi7_Y5OOsFm1k7kMtx6iS4bru4yHziwuoifviNQUJG9dDrPmyfa0O7bzhh_5ldPrDhDimZDe3Fz1O2XH9KA-aJQVMlf5wOOo/s400/DSC01952.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0dbgNHsuUksZmLej51LHoWBtV1G2DKX49LR-yYmy1Su3InXEdSS7VURfRjmSPCpCxh7Mmsy1K96qnhH0xQChzsoBSzUqm9B3ZbA8qfSKa4Qw8_ZYRAfPbHC9IKA85VvT0JoFuPD89Ms/s1600/DSC01954.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457395856538084530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0dbgNHsuUksZmLej51LHoWBtV1G2DKX49LR-yYmy1Su3InXEdSS7VURfRjmSPCpCxh7Mmsy1K96qnhH0xQChzsoBSzUqm9B3ZbA8qfSKa4Qw8_ZYRAfPbHC9IKA85VvT0JoFuPD89Ms/s400/DSC01954.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I really wish I had been able to pick up this gorgeous hutch.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd38IAj-UOaxbCVJM_iRio1G_ph5Wk6k4KDNFo0pHKeJpF_RnzPoOedlRcnVM5w4qRBPImsvqppJsfauwLISMvGEXnhsF15gEb18YMSTfO_VlkAELfRJfdz3hskDqxCsMN6jm_vRI7olo/s1600/DSC02543.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457395850071289410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd38IAj-UOaxbCVJM_iRio1G_ph5Wk6k4KDNFo0pHKeJpF_RnzPoOedlRcnVM5w4qRBPImsvqppJsfauwLISMvGEXnhsF15gEb18YMSTfO_VlkAELfRJfdz3hskDqxCsMN6jm_vRI7olo/s400/DSC02543.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />I have a little problem , my loved light is causing a problem , well it's kinda complicated , see my husband is supposed to wear a CPAP machine because he has horrible sleep apnea , but it vents out quite a lot of air flow , can you see where I am going with this ...? when he sleeps on his back it blows my light and the chiming makes sleeping impossible , I think I need to find another light fixture ... I can't come up with another option yet , funny thing it is motivating my hub to lose the weight that is causing the apnea , maybe its a blessing , that machine seems like torture....<br />and according to him he can't imagine having to wear it to sleep for the rest of his life , I can't say blame him.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFFNKNFzU22lzVDHsl3mS5XHJE-1obwhhb_sBHgPJnUhXAs9dhjJOqbMJrqHxFir8-OUsMvZ7dJ63RAX8WkOzWeeCPxpBV6_HoakF7WdzDn3R2jr9Dq3r9ngwzHgweaWQ5ri7G1KNdJ4/s1600/DSC037830.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>

It's almost time again

It's almost time for the antique outdoor markets to begin , I am so excited to get out there and just enjoy time outside finding treasu...

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Spring has arrived

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Spring has arrived

Spring has finally arrived , the weather is incredible , the windows are open and we are finally using our outdoor space again , it is such ...

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More Pictures of St. Maarten

More Pictures of St. Maarten

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Philipsburg, the capital of Dutch St. Maarten

<div class="post-header">  </div>  <a href="http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h26/Firenice8686/med-Philipsburg_St_Maarten.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h26/Firenice8686/med-Philipsburg_St_Maarten.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.sxm-philipsburg.com/bwwest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sxm-philipsburg.com/bwwest.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://z.about.com/d/cruises/1/0/Q/5/1/117-1740_IMG.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://z.about.com/d/cruises/1/0/Q/5/1/117-1740_IMG.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/SSPOD/SuperStock_1071-2177F.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/SSPOD/SuperStock_1071-2177F.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Philipsburg, the capital of Dutch St. Maarten, fills a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. Founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy, it soon became a bustling center of international trade. Today it is as bustling as ever, with lively shopping streets, cafes, and hotels.<br /><br />Two main roads cut across the length of Philipsburg--Front Street and, yes, Back Street. Front Street, the main thoroughfare, is lined with duty-free shops offering everything from Italian leather goods and Japanese cameras to native crafts. Narrow alleyways lead in either direction to arcades and courtyards filled with flowers. Visitors will also find examples of traditional West Indian architecture, including characteristic pastel-colored houses with second-story verandas looking out over the street.<br /><br />Front Street's most prominent landmark is the Courthouse, built in 1793. A grand white wooden structure topped with a cupola, it now serves as St. Maarten's courthouse. Also on Front Street is the Simartin Museum, which gives visitors an excellent introduction to local history. Among the artifacts on display are pottery from the island's original inhabitants, the Arawaks, and cargo salvaged from a British ship which sank off the coast in 1801.<br />Two historic forts bear witness to Philipsburg's strategic importance in St. Maarten's history. Fort Amsterdam, built in 1631 on a peninsula between Great Bay and Little Bay, was the first Dutch military outpost in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, it was soon captured by the Spanish, who made it their most important bastion east of Puerto Rico. The Spanish abandoned the fort in 1648, and since then it has remained in Dutch hands. All military operations ceased in the 19th century, although the fort was used as a signaling and communications station into the 1950s. A few walls of the original bastion remain, and the site provides an outstanding view of modern Philipsburg. Fort Willem, easily recognizable by its television transmission tower, lies just to the west of downtown. Built in 1801 by the British, it was taken over by the Dutch in 1816. It's an easy hike up to the fort, with a lovely panorama of Philipsburg and neighboring islands at the top.<br /><br />Today, Philipsburg combines its historical legacy with 20th century excitement. Its waterfront has become a popular stop for cruise ships, and the town's many restaurants, cafes and night clubs offer entertainment well into the night. The town offers accommodations to suit every need, from modern resorts to intimate guest houses.<br />Source :http://www.geographia.com/</div>

Philipsburg, the capital of Dutch St. Maarten

Philipsburg, the capital of Dutch St. Maarten, fills a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. Founded in 1763...

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