Elaine’s Place

TGIF .. have a great weekend everybody! I am off to the airport, flying down to North Carolina to visit my daughter and son-in-law. Will be back on Monday. Poor little Poco isn’t going with me though, this will be his first time being boarded and away from me. I’m sure he’ll do fine but [...]

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Results of a new study indicate that weight gain after middle age can increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 40 percent. It has long been known that gaining excess amounts of weight can greatly increase your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease or even sleep problems, and now with [...]

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For most Americans it’s shocking to turn on the TV and see the coverage of California burning.  As of this morning,  flames had consumed more than 1,300 homes, 100 businesses and 80 other buildings, damaged another 400 structures and threatened 7,200 residences, 2,400 businesses and 450 other properties, according to the state fire protection agency. Over [...]

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Ever wonder what people are googling? And by country? Guess we know where the drinkers are and those wanting botox.  And Britney,  Americans really are tired of hearing about you. Our infamous 920 calorie breakfast burrito is even a big hitter in Argentina, how proud Hardee’s must be. Sex, gays, viagra, Google has the stats for [...]

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Did you hear about the new Country Breakfast Burrito Hardee’s rolled out this week? It’s two egg omelets filled with bacon, sausage, diced ham, cheddar cheese, hash browns and sausage gravy, all wrapped inside a flour tortilla. This monster burrito contains 920 calories and 60 grams of fat ! The Center for Science in the [...]

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Test your knowledge of portion distortion put out by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. For instance an 8 oz cup of coffee with cream and sugar 20 years ago had 45 calories. How does that compare to today’s Mocha Coffee? You might be surprised at some of the answers. Quiz can be found [...]

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I’m upgrading to wordpress 2.3 so this blog may be funky for an hour or so. Have no fear, will be back to normal soon .  Actually I’m not doing the upgrading this time.  My good buddy Kirk over at Just Thinkin’ is going to be the web master and do the upgrade for me.  [...]

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Thanks everyone for your well wishes and good thoughts for Poco. Just a quick little update for you. We’re back home now and he’s doing fine. Of course he was hungry and did eat a little as soon as we got home.  All he wants is to be held wrapped up in his warm blanket.  So [...]

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Just like I said on Monday it will go from AC to heat all in the same week. Well that sure was right on the mark! Switched over yesterday. Poor little Poco does not know what to do! Open the door for him to go out and he tries to dart back  inside the house.  Only if [...]

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It set a record in Michigan today, 90° . Thankfully this heat wave is about to come to an end starting tomorrow. From the looks of the forecast this week we may be going from AC to heat all in the same week. Made the airport run early this morning. Last few trips hub has [...]

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