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As much as I love Disney, Knott's Berry Farm is offering an incredible deal until the end of the month. And you really can't beat paying off your season pass for just over $10/month. I know that when my daughter gets bored and we don't have chores, soccer, or softball, we usually head down to Anaheim. She loved Knott's when we went in February and I am sure that we would go to Soak City multiple times. Here's all that you get when you take advantage of this discounted offer on a 2013 Knott's Berry Farm season pass: Unlimited visits to Knott's Berry Farm One free visit during the 2012 season* Additional visits through December 2012 for just $9.99 per day** Exclusive Ride Time Season pass holders get early access to some of your favorite rides during the summer- Labor Day Weekend. Food & Merchandise Discounts Halloween Haunt Discount Tickets *Per Pass holder / non-transferable **Per Pass holder / per day / non-transferabl...

And still under 190. I'm at 185 this week and blaming the one pound weight gain on water weight -- not on the candy corn. I've actually been pretty good, it took me about a week to go through one bag and I only raided the Halloween candy a few times. I keep thinking "portion control" and "stay UNDER 190!!" After about 6 weeks of little to no activity I rode my bike into work the past two mornings. My legs are confused and I have never been so glad to sit at my desk. Riding gets my blood moving but I think I need a chiropractic adjustment to get those endorphins into my brain. You would think that a 3-4 mile ride in brisk air would wake a girl up! It's good to be moving again and I am so happy that despite not exercising a lot I have been losing weight.  Regarding Halloween candy -- The Teen is allergic to food dyes but has the OK from his doctor to eat fatty foods because he's ectomorphic . I keep telling that will be in his favor until he ...

So, Halloween was not spent how I expected. As usual on a Saturday I was flippin' exhausted and napped. I had hoped to have enough energy to take Joy to a local church's Fall Festival instead of trick-or-treating (since she cleaned up at my office anyway). But instead, we ended up doing a little bathroom chemistry with my mom and watching Prince Caspian . The Process Pour 1 cup baking soda into clogged drain. It's O.K. if it doesn't go all the way down Pour 3 cups of boiling water on top of the baking soda.  Follow with 1 cup white vinegar Repeat as necessary until drain is clear. Instead of using Drano, we used this process and we had all the items on hand (Costco-sized bag of baking soda helped) and it only took two repitions to clear my mom's drain. It took three on mine. Another bonus, instead of waiting 15 minutes per the Drano instructions, this took only as long as boiling 3 cups of water :-)

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Come see the photos Joy and I took at the Zoo. Some of the ones she took are really good. Try guessing to see who took which ones. :HOWLOWEEN AT THE ZOO Kids love trick-or-treating, and Oregon Zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this traditional Halloween activity. Trick-or-treaters will complete an intriguing scavenger hunt leading them to activity stations around the zoo. Goodie bags filled with candy and prizes will be given out for completed hunts at the zoo’s exit. Saturday - Sunday, October 28 - 29 | Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Technorati Tags: photos , Howloween , Halloween , Oregon Zoo

How many of you know that when the porch light is out that means that the person(s) is not home or not participating in Halloween? Well, a bunch of people in our neighborhood apparently have forgotten or choose to ignore this little bit of etiquette. Both Tim and I had the idea to make a sign for our front door. Here's his: For those of you who are visually impaired, or just plain (insert expletive) stupid, our porch light is OUT - this means we are NOT participating in Halloween. The next idiot who can't figure this simple thing out will receive one hollow-point 9mm to their (apparently) already empty head! Here's mine: WE HAVE NO MORE CANDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess which one got put on the door.  

Today is already starting out different. Josh actually woke up to his alarm, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Even more so after his shower. Halloween really is his favorite holiday. We practiced getting some of his make-up on. I'm to bring it and the rest of his costume (gloves and such) to school when I go in. I decided that I would get into the spirit of things somewhat and dress as a witch. I'll dress Joy in her Piglet costume and we will be all set. Tim got up around 6:30/6:45 (joy was waking). He played with her and kept her occupied till I Now ... anyone have any ideas for weaving patterns?