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I stopped at the Outlet Mall in Williamsburg on my way to Chicago and made a few purchases. I got some capris and a shirt at the Eddie Bauer store. A polo at Ralph Lauren. And at the L'eggs store I got 2 bra-lets for my boob-lets. A sticker on the bras said "breathable". I'm glad my breasts will be able to breathe.

My ISU Cyclone women went out of the NCAA tourney with a wimper against the top team in the nation the UCONN Huskies - losing by 40 points. It was not a good game from the start - they blew the Clones out. But what a season - 2nd in the Big 12, in what was supposed to be a re-building year. I'll miss our Australian lassie - point guard Allison Lacey and defensive specialist Denae Stuckey. I realize women's hoops isn't as exciting as men's but as coach Bill Fennelly says - at least it's not babysitting a bunch of guys thinking they're off to the NBA.

Headache update - Topamax seems to be working. The ingredients are there for headaches, but one rarely bakes up! Yay. I hope the stomach issues lessen. When I take my pill at bedtime I often have stomach pain, and some issues during the day too. On a happier note, I've lost 5-6 pounds - from the meds plus I've been trying to eat healthier and less.

Our healthy meal last night was good, and didn't take an immense amount of time to make. It did however take some planning.

Countdown to vacation in my paradise - Marco Island. 13 days.

Toofers

We're getting ready for a "stuff" run out to Denver for Amy. I guess it's official, she's staying for a year - at least that's how long her lease runs. Now a job to go with it would be nice. (Fingers crossed and all that).

Paul and I entered the lair of the basement to look over said stuff. That might not seem like a big deal to you, but I don't go in the basement. I'm not a basement person, and avoid it both consciously and un. But, yeah I went there and we dug thru the stuff that has been stored in the fireplace room. After Dad died, and we (my sisters and I) went thru his condo in Atlantic, I set aside some of the usable things for our kids. And when Amy graduated from ISU last spring, more was put down there - the black hole of things.

Amy, being somewhat anal, labeled things when she was back in April with a little Denver post-it. That organized anality (made up word, yep) will be helpful when we load the U-Haul Thursday. Along with looking over the things we'll be taking, Pablo and I went thru the shelves of knick knacks. Lotta stuff that needs to go! (avert your eyes Amy)

Life gets weighed down by stuff. Some articles might have a particular emotional pull. But you can only have so much of that too! We came across the wooden box Mom bought for Amy (I think??) full of envelopes for the tooth fairy (TF). Most envelopes simply contained a tooth. Others were marked with name and date. But ewww who needs tiny teeth, unless one is a witch or voodoo queen.

Amy, being the funny creative girl she is, sometimes wrote little notes to the TF on the tooth envelope. One said "Dear Tooth Fairey (spelled like that) I love you sooo much! I (by the way I am dying to get a CD Player. A red camaro would be nice too!) signed Amy your BEST CUSTOMER" (keep in mind the TF usually left a $1 bill)

plus she included other tidbits: "my tooth doesn't have a cavaty "(she was never a great speller)

"I floss now"

"Go Jazz" her NBA/WNBA phase I guess

"I was you for Halloween once" - she was, we were really pretty creative when it came to Halloween.

Very informative Amy! She did little things like that when she was young - writing me notes when I was upset, or for mothers day. If you ever read her blog - there's some of that snarky sense of humor in there yet! I'm glad I get to see her soon. Note: Jud's tooth envelopes said not one thing. Ah strong silent type.