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Yesterday I found out that a boy who used to play with my brothers was pushed out of a window and died. I remember him, his general appearance, my brother remembered that he used to sell wrapping paper. Last night we saw the candle light vigil while leaving from my parents house after dinner. It’s very hard not to think about what I would do if I lost one of my brothers or family members or friends. I have been thinking about it, and it just confirms how much I care about everyone. I don’t feel a renewed sense of how much they mean to me because they’ve always meant so much to me.

Not the best thoughts for any day, much less a monday.

I’m sure this article does nothing to sum up his life, but it has some facts.

So my turtle is doing well still, which makes me happy. He’s so active and lovable, even if he is kinda stinky. Kindof like my brothers (no offense guys hehe).
So I got this free subscription to Shape magazine for joining the health club that I ACTUALLY go to and has no contracts (Dad!!!). It’s actually a very useful magazine with good recipes and foods that you can substitute for others, etc… They had this very interesting article about stress making you ache. So after going to the gym with Jeff this weekend, I am hooked. I had been working out too hard and just couldn’t last very long. Jeff checked my heart rate and everything and told me that if I started out at a slower pace I would be burning fat not muscle and that is what I would like to do right now. I actually lasted for a half hour on one of those machiney things (I don’t know what they are called, I’m not a big gym person). But going with Jeff was fun. I hope we can go every weekend together.

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1. What are your favorite ways to relax and unwind?
Something that can’t be mentioned here and taking baths.
2. What do you do the moment you get home from work/school/errands?
Pee and then sit down on the couch.
3. What are your favorite aromatherapeutic smells?
Anything citrus, aveda has this blue oil that has an amazing smell, and eucalyptus.
4. Do you feel more relaxed with a group of friends or hanging out by yourself?
Actually, by myself. I always feel a sense of social pressure around others.
5. What is something that you feel is relaxing but most people don’t?
Taking care of my Turtle.

My turtle is doing well, but he is very shy. I took two pictures but they didn’t come out very well. I call him buddy, and don’t worry mom, I won’t feed him cheese. It’s been really hard to find a vet for Buddy. The one I had in mind is in the hospital “How ironic” my brother says. The only other one I can tell is about an hours drive away, so I’d rather have somewhere closer. If anyone knows of a good resource for turtle information please let me know. I have been on the web and bought a book, but I want to get my little guy checked out. Maybe I’ll upload one of my crappy pictures of him just so you can see.

So I got a turtle! I am very excited about this. It’s very small right now, and I want to make sure that I take good care of him so I’ve bought a book and I have been looking on the web for all kinds of advice. I’ve got him a good sized aquarium that is over 10X his size and there is an area where he can bask, and an area where he can swim. Now I just need a thermometer to make sure that he’s staying warm enough and a filter so I don’t have to change the water every other day. I will have pictures soon I promise.

Congratulations to Cindy and Jeff on their new baby girl Abigail Evelyn (8 lbs, 5 oz, 22 in).