travel
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Picking Up Where We Left off…
On Sunday, after my last post, we headed back into Disneyland. We started with a ride on Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. Then we attempted King Arthur’s Carousel, but unfortunately, it was shut down for “technical difficulties.” So instead, we hopped onto Storybook Land Canal Boats and enjoyed the charming miniature scenes. Afterward, we stopped by Maurice’s Continue reading
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The Beginning of Daisy’s Birthday Adventure
A Magical Start to Our Week in California What a week it’s been! After much debate, we decided to go for it and give our daughter one last free trip to Disneyland before she turns three later this month. And let me tell you—it’s been absolutely worth it! We kicked things off Friday by driving Continue reading
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That’s a Wrap.
This will be my last post of 2024, a chance to reflect and wrap things up. This year, I faced the heaviest weight of my life, officially classified as obese. Since March, I’ve lost 44 pounds. From the start of my Zepbound journey in October, I’ve shed 33.2 pounds. I’m now less than 10 pounds Continue reading
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Sleepy Update
I had big plans for an in-depth post tonight. But as the hours ticked by, exhaustion crept in, and here we are—a shorter post than I’d hoped for, written while I fight to keep my eyes open. My apologies, friends. Still, I want to share something exciting: today, I took a big step toward a Continue reading
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Quick Tuesday Tally
I had high hopes of shedding 20 pounds this week, but a visit to my mom’s put a little detour in my plans. While I stayed active—lots of moving around, errands, and good old-fashioned family chaos—I didn’t get to squeeze in my usual exercise routine. Still, I managed to hit my weekly goal and dropped Continue reading
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Tuesday Tally on the Farm
The week took a nosedive straight into the weekend. By Saturday, I was sick, and I desperately wanted to call out of work. Unfortunately, I’d swapped a shift and calling out would have meant losing my precious Sunday off—essential for a visit to my mom’s. Now, it’s Tuesday, and despite last week’s chaos, this trip Continue reading
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Mini Adventure Bound
When I last left this blog, I mentioned that I thought I needed to step-up my game in trying to find myself again. I initially decided to take on a 30-day challenge for November to push myself into living more fully. Inspired by a prompt I found on Instagram, I turned to ChatGPT. After answering Continue reading
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Big Boy No. 4014
I finally got to see it—Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014. And honestly, I can’t overstate what a transformative experience it was. It was one of those rare moments where everything seemed to align perfectly. But to understand why it was so special, let me take you back a little. I work as a dispatcher Continue reading
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