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1 story 2 bed 2 bath 1600 square foot condo fully furnished with many amenities. Enjoy the sun-soaked pristine patio outfitted with stainless steel grill and outdoor shower. Renter has access to off street parking and one car garage. His and her's bicycles also available to renters. Master bath with Jacuzzi tub and nearby stackable washer and dryer. Guest bath contains walk in shower. Kitchen is furnished with dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, wine cooler, granite countertops, and cookware, and kitchen utensils. Master bedroom contains king bed, walk in closet, and 40 inch LED HDTV. Guest bedroom also contains king size bed and large roomy closet.
Living room is furnished with a plush couch, armchair, wicker dining set, and 46 inch LED HDTV. Each TV is hooked up to ATT Uverse with hundreds of channels, many of which are HD. Secure and free high speed wifi throughout. THERE IS NO POOL!!
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This adventure is a family affair. After several visits with family in Vero we saw the potential of acquiring a vacation rental in Florida's best kept secret, the community of Vero Beach. The Wagner family purchased the triplex in early July 2013 to enjoy and to share this great location and condos to you, the vacationer!!
Charles and Karen Wagner purchased this condo in 2013
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!! This triplex is at a unique location - half of a block West of the boardwalk in a quiet location, but close enough to walk to over 20 restaurants - from 5 star to ice cream shops.
The triplex has 3 condos, all very similar, all on the ground floor. Although they are NOT handicap accessible, they can make it easy on those less able. Parking is very close, there is a walk-in shower in each unit. The closest entrance to the boardwalk is handicapped accessible. Come and enjoy the condos!!
This was our 1st extended vacation so was a new experience for us. Wasn't sure about leaving home for 1 month. We soon settled right in and felt at home. A lovely little condo w/ so many pluses. It was well appointed and kept in good condition. We loved the expansive French doors leading out to the patio and backyard. Was very convenient and entertaining for our little Havanese dog, Laci. She was on the look-out for Geckos and chased all but one bold one away. She didn't miss home (or the cold weather) at all. The yard gets full sun and we always sat out and enjoyed the evening sunset which was always breathtaking! There were some resident cardinals and also the odd Blue Jay enjoying the berries on the backyard bushes. We strolled along Ocean Blvd. every morning w/ Laci. Loved looking in all the little shops and searching out new spots to dine. Laci lead us to Dashing Dog every day and walked right in where she was always offered a cookie and refused it. LOL We met many people w/ dog(s) who were so friendly that we got so know some and hear where they're from and where they stay. And, some who have moved there permanently . . . and we understand why! We dined out often at restaurants along Ocean Blvd., and as well off island. Too many to choose from that we didn't make it to all on our list. I recommend the lovely Orchid Spa for some pampering and also their pool side grill & bar called Heaton's Reef. Quaint w/ a lovely view of the ocean. My husband enjoyed an early morning and evening stroll along the beach and would sometimes sneak in to Mulligans for refreshment! :-) He also enjoyed Sandridge Golf Course and was warmly welcomed by a few of the locals who became his regular golfing buddies. We also liked that the Boardwalk was paced out so we could do our daily miles.
There really is so much we could mention but there is something for everyone w/ various interests. The proximity of this rental to the beach/ocean and Ocean Blvd. is about as good as it gets. The Owner was more than accommodating and very helpful and generous w/ his time in assisting us. He also allowed us to arrive a couple of days early so we could be there to enjoy the New Year arriving! Thank you! Your kindness is very much appreciated!
Absolutely love this location and unit! No matter the time of day or night, we could hear the surf on the shore....in the morning with coffee, or evening with a tea. Ahhhhh moments we will cherish. My partner was hesitant about going to Vero (after golfing at Sawgrass & the St. Augustine area), but in less than 24 hrs he was extolling how peaceful, "unbusy", the unit, & Vero is! He did play golf at the Vero CC, which wound up being one of his favorite courses! (Their GM and pro were the friendliest! The course is a little challenging, with beautiful greens/fairways)
I cannot walk distances easily, and our walks to the boardwalk were effortless. We did not eat out as much as we usually do while here; the kitchen is well appointed (wish I had that kitchen in my home!). A Publix nearby had everything (& more) for cooking in. But, we did go to Humiston Park on Sat for the art and fresh food vendors. A local caterer was present and we had a wonderful ham & egg crepe while overlooking the beach! Riverside Cafe was good with huge portions of fish, Casey's served up loads of bacon on the burgers, Boardwalk cafe had a great hot dog (yes, hot dog! My partner has to have a dog after golf!). We were serenaded each evening with sounds of the surf, faint blues/jazz from farther down (probably Mulligan's), or a little calypso from the Boardwalk cafe. Just memorable! And so peaceful!
All in all, Vero retains that small town, easy to get around in, feel. We live on the Third Coast, but love the First Coast! Charles (owner) is quick & responsive at booking, and after....thank you so much!
We visited Vero Beach for a family wedding and chose this condo as it is centrally located on the island. The location was perfect. The decor and amenities are modern, and we really enjoyed the jacuzzi tub. The beds are very comfortable, the air conditioner cools the place down perfectly from the Florida humidity and heat, and you are just steps from the ocean. We discussed how great a place this would have been when our children were young, as there is plenty of room for a family of four. When we arrived (late evening), our access code to get into the unit didn't work; however, I called the owner and within 5 minutes, all was well. The responsiveness was outstanding. We would definitely recommend!
We had a wonderful time here at this house. The house was beautiful and very clean inside and out. This house was the perfect alternative to staying at a hotel. They had all the amenities that we found ourselves needing. My husband loved the fact that there was a grill and we were able to grill out while we stayed here. There was a very well supplied kitchen and the home had more than ample linens for us. There were even several beach items there that we could use and we didn't have to bring or buy our own floats and chairs. (this made it very convenient to not have to worry about packing beach chairs!) We loved the customer service of the owners and found the suggestions in the guest book that they keep there to be really helpful in finding things to do and places to go.
It was a short and quick walk to the beach to watch and enjoy the sunrise and sunset. We had our 9 and 5 year old boys with us and it was an easy walk for them to the beach too. There were a few days that we had crystal clear water and were able to use our goggles and see several small fish swimming around us right off the beach. We even drove down the road to Round Island Beach and Park. On the park side you can easily see manatees swim right under the bridge during the early afternoon, and the beach side was perfect for family pictures. Our kids talked about the manatee sightings all week! The location of the house was also very convenient to do day trips such as Disney, Kennedy Space Center, Playmobil Playland, Andretti thrill park etc.
This house was able to accommodate all our needs and we had a great time. We will definitely be going back and have recommended them already to our friends and family. This was honestly one of the best family vacations that we have ever taken.
What you see is what you get. It is steps away from the beach. We'll equipped with washer dryer, dishwasher, patio, etc. Nicely appointed. Great alternative to a hotel. You even have access to beach chairs, beach umbrella,some water toys and two bikes.
This condo met all of our expectations. The condo was exactly as shown on the listing photos. The decor is beautiful and it is clean and well-maintained. The boardwalk and beach are steps away. Restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance. I would recommend this condo to friends and family, and we would definitely return and stay here again. We couldn't have wished for more!
East of US A1A just 150 steps from the beach. This ground floor condo offers tropical privacy just steps away from one of Vero's finest guarded beaches. Walk or bike to nearby waterfront dining or upscale shopping. Enjoy rare art at the nearby Vero Art Museum or live performances at the the Riverside Theater. Take in a round of golf at one of the many nearby golf courses or simply soak in the sun at the beach just steps away. These condos are truly for the beach lovers. Within an half of a block, the vacationer can walk the 1/2 mile boardwalk, walk the sandy beaches, sit an watch the surf roll in or get an ice cream cone on the way there at the Boardwalk Cafe & Ice Cream Shop. There is NO POOL at the condo.
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James Given Tavern, built 1820
Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting South Middleton Township
Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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|49.5 sq mi (128 km2)
|Population (2010)
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|296.2/sq mi (114.4/km2)
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South Middleton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,663 at the 2010 census.
The James Given Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128.3 km²), of which 49.5 square miles (128.1 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) (0.10%) is water.
Unincorporated communities and census-designated places in South Middleton Township.
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 14,663 people, 5,081 households, and 3,805 families residing in the township. The population density was 296.2 people per square mile (114.4/km²). There were 5,302 housing units at an average density of 107.2/sq mi (41.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.16% White, 0.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 5,081 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,503, and the median income for a family was $60,511. Males had a median income of $40,427 versus $26,593 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,370. About 3.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 40°08′00″N 77°07′28″W / 40.13333°N 77.12444°W

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I'm looking for a bit of feedback on the hop schedule for a rye pale ale or IPA.
Due to the supply situation, our grain bill is set.
10 Gallons
11.4kg Pale Malt
2kg Rye Malt
1.07kg C60
250g Amber Malt
Mash Schedule:
122f - 30 min
140 = 15 min
150 = 40 min
162 = 10 min
172 = mashout
My initial thought was to use the following:
2oz - Centennial @FWH
1oz Chinook @ FWH
2oz Centennial @5
2oz Chinook @5
Dryhop - 2oz Centennial & Chinook
We have a limited supply of hops available at this point in time.
I have some Warrior, Cascade, Fuggle, Willemette, Zythos available in addition to the Chinook and Centennial.
Thoughts? Ideas? Feedback?
Thanks in advance.
I would use about 2-3 oz. of Warrior for bittering, then adding 2 oz. each of Centennial & Zythos @ 5 & 0. Dry-hop with the Centennial and Cascade.
Just my $0.02.
Also, the mash schedule seems a little complicated for an IPA or Pale. It could be simplified with a protein rest @ 122 and main mash around 155.
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We used that mash schedule the last time we brewed with rye and the beer came out well, so we figured we would try using it again.
I like the hop schedule you laid out. I've never worked with zythos before, so it will be cool to check them out.
Here you go. You could use Zythos in place of Cent, Casc, Chin if you want. I just thought this would be a nice simple C-hop schedule. It worked well for me with an IIPA at 1.076 OG.
1oz Warrior @ 60
1oz Centennial @ 30
1oz Cascade @ 15
1oz Centennial @ 15
1oz Centennial @ 0... 25 min aroma steep from 160 F down to 65 F
2oz Chinook @ 0... 25 min aroma steep from 160 F down to 65 F
8 day dual stage dryhop - 2oz Centennial, 1oz Chinook, 1oz Cascade
Honestly you can do whatever you want here as made obvious by the three hop schedules listed already. I think almost anything will work for a Rye with those hops. You could use Warrior for bittering and then mix up some Centennial, Cascade and Chinook and toss them in sporadically in the last 15 minutes of the boil while saving an ounce or two for dryhopping.
I hate Walder Frey...
I like the idea of using some of the chinook that I have as I just ordered another pound and will bring them back to China.
I also like the idea of an aroma steep, but I've never done that before. In this cold weather, I can generally get the wort down to pitching temps in 30 minutes or so. With that being the case, I'll have to play with the wort chiller to get those steep times and temps sorted. Unless someone else has a better way.
Thanks again.
Comments always welcome.
I'm leaning towards: (wow, that is a ton of hops!)
3oz Warrior - FWH
1oz Centennial @ 5
1oz Zythos @ 5
1oz Chinook @ 5
1oz Centennial @ aroma steep
2oz Chinook @ aroma steep
2oz Centennial @ dry hop
2oz Cascade @ dry hop
I'll have to plug this in to see how many IBUs I'm getting...
We sorta brewed this last night. But we weren't able to get any rye grain, so we went with:
Style: American IPA OG: 1.074
Type: All Grain FG: 1.018
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 7.34 %
Calories: 242 IBU's: 64.40
Efficiency: 79 % Boil Size: 11.56 Gal
Color: 9.7 SRM Batch Size: 10.50 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.067 Boil Time: 60 minutes
Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 14 days @ 18.0°C
Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
11.40 kg 91.94 % Pale Malt (2 Row) US 60 mins 1.036
0.25 kg 2.01 % Amber Malt 60 mins 1.035
0.75 kg 6.05 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 60 mins 1.034
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
56.00 g 46.04 Warrior First Wort 15.00
56.00 g 5.56 Centennial 5 mins 10.00
56.00 g 5.56 Zythos 5 mins 10.00
56.00 g 7.23 Chinook 5 mins 13.00
28.00 g 0.00 Centennial 0 mins 10.00
28.00 g 0.00 Chinook 0 mins 13.00
56.00 g Centennial 7 days 10.00
56.00 g Cascade 7 days 5.50
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
2.00 pkg Safale US-05 Fermentis US-05
Mash Profile
Medium Body Infusion 60 min @ 67.8°C
Add 34.17 qt ( 2.76 qt/lb ) water @ 77.7°C
Mashout 10 min @ 76.7°C
Heat to 76.7°C over 2 mins
We used a new electric grinder and we are happy with a 79% efficiency.
The post-boil wort smelled slightly of lemons.
We are excited about this one.
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
I'm down to 1.016 after a week. I threw in an ounce of centennial, cascade and chinook. I plan on adding another ounce of each in 3 days. Full mouthfeel and awesome aroma! This beer should be good to go in another 3 to 4 weeks!


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Posted: 11/19/2008 - A government report says construction of new homes plunged 4.5 percent last month to the lowest level on government records, as U.S. Builders slashed production while Wall Street nosedived.
Posted: 11/19/2008 - Wall Street is heading for a sharply lower open after a stream of dour economic data rattled investors. The market is also bracing for more testimony from Detroit's big three automakers during the session.
Posted: 11/19/2008 - Obama makes more progress on filling up his cabinet
Posted: 11/19/2008 - The top Senate Banking Committee Republican says nothing will turn around the troubled U.S. auto industry until its top management is ousted and the manufacturing model overhauled.
Posted: 11/19/2008 - Michelle Obama and her daughters travel to Washington to visit their new home and check out potential schools
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Oh man, it's ladders to the sky,
Building up a high-rise.
Oh man, we won't last long,
But we're giving it our best try.
Don't you know you're alive?
You know you're alive.
Music Monday today features We Are The Tide by Blind Pilot.
And actually, this was not a castle but rather a well-formed pile of stones, found while hiking at Silver Star Mountain last Fall. But it does lead the mind to imagining things, doesn't it?
I'll probably continue to be a bit scarce on Flickr. I still take time to upload two or three times per day, but I haven't been writing nearly as much to go with my posts (usually) and I tend to get around to commenting and answering emails twice weekly or so. And that, I think, is a good balance for me. The weather is ripe for hiking and running and biking, there are good books to be read... and perhaps most excitingly, there are books to be written. I finally feel as though the ideas in my head for a book have come along enough to write them down (and a once-weekly Writer's Block meeting has helped immensely), and therefore I'm spending more time forming sentences into chapters and a bit less time editing photos.
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Danielle, I am pleased to hear that you are writing. It is one of your greatest gifts in my humble opinion. It is always great being able to enjoy a quality photograph, but even better knowing that there is a motivation or a story behind it. Combined excellence for those of us that enjoy both :)))
very beautiful
Evocative and moody. Thank you for sharing!
Exciting news about you writing Danielle. Wishing you a most happy and adventurous hiking season!
the mist, and those colours! so perfect together.
and a book definitely sounds exciting! i hope to be able to read it someday :)
Awesome image!!
nice image as always, and good luck for the book!... ;)
I agree. It is interesting that a well formed pile of stones can lead us to believe we're seeing a castle, especially through fog or cloud. Well done here, Danielle. Lovely colour in the foreground leaves.
You do what feels right for you. I'm certainly behind your decision to put words to paper and have a book come of it. Best wishes, Danielle.
lovely mood and
awesome song!
love blind pilot! :-)
good luck with your
book; i'm sure it will be
a great offering. you are
so very talented!
oh wow is this ever so lovely! beautiful image.
beautiful... murky and vibrant at the same time.
I wish you the best with your words, Danielle.
you are your misty forest scenes- this is beautiful and your words fit the image perfectly! and if you ever want a partner in crime for a hike, I'd totally be down for joining you.
A wonderful colorful image, one can feel the atmosphere and moisty air. Liked the song too, especially the drums.
Hooray for your book project! I can translate your book into Swedish when you´re done :)
Lovely colours that fades so beautifully in the background haze. Great shot
a thousand kinds of goodness. sigh!
love that mystery provided by the mist
Beautiful image, and super colors here, wonderful work once again...
and please, write, take the time, etc! Do update on the progress when you can however!
Amazing pic !


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LA-based alternative rock band
Night Talks
Hailing from Los Angeles, Jetwolfe began in 2008 as the late night, dimly lit acoustic jams of two city kids. Inspired by summers of empty pools and skateboards, Jetwolfe began musically progressing and breaking out of the genre the band originally came from. By adding members, the band was able to add layers and more complex harmonies. The music headed more and more into the rock genre with dirty guitars, potent drums, memorable choruses, and edgy bass. Critics have trouble comparing Jetwolfe to similar artists, as the originality of Jetwolfe's musical layering is complex yet the band's sound maintains a catchy rock feel.
It's taken several years for this incarnation of Jetwolfe to form. It started when frontman Trevor Wolfe showed his new tracks to drummer (and brother) Shaun Wolfe in 2009. "I hadn't heard anything like it, [the music] had progressed so much from the early days, and it was exactly the music I'd been waiting for…I was sold." After various line-ups, the band met Jacob Butler (Blacktop Saints, Night Talks) in 2012 and invited him to a session. After hearing the tracks, Jacob wanted in and is now on guitar. In 2013, bass player Kelly Kuhn moved to Los Angeles from New York City with an impressive resume. The band reached out to Kelly as soon as he got off the plane. Kelly heard a few roughly recorded songs and all of a sudden the current Jetwolfe line-up was born.
Jetwolfe has been in and out of the studio since the end of 2012 recording their debut EP "The Bowtie Years," set to release at the end of 2013. With the EP release and multiple shows lined up, Jetwolfe is set to have a massive year in 2013. Watch for Jetwolfe in loval venues as they continue to tear up the gig circuit with their raw and high-powered live sets.
"Raw Fabrics are an L.A.-based trio of 21-year-olds with an armload of anthemic songs that mix the driving bass lines of modern dance-punk bands with production sheen of modern radio bands" Buzzbands LA
With the release of their first single and video 'Down the Drain', the band "[made] a powerful entrance into the rock world with their equally catchy, driving and uniquely crafted sound" Mostly Junkfood.
"Raw Fabrics carry the charisma and energy of the Clash and the Sex Pistols, but somehow still reach the modern production eccentricities of Gorillaz and Muse." Mostly Junkfood.
Their highly anticipated debut EP 'Gold Handcuffs' will come out 9/30.
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Two detectives with the Lee County Sheriffs Office testified in court Wednesday that items ranging from bird vitamins and hormones to acrylic attachable talons and tiny boxing gloves were evidence a Fort Myers man bred and trained roosters for cockfighting.
The items were found at the home of Pedro Aguilar Lopez, 39, arrested as part of a bust on Sept. 7, 2010, dubbed by authorities the biggest in state history.
Lopez has been charged with a slew of crimes relating to animal fighting, drug trafficking and drug possession. He faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted. The trial continues today.
Lopezs lawyer, Daniel Gerleman, argued his client raised chickens but did not do so for fighting purposes.
The sheriffs office raided Lopezs home on Apollo Drive as well as a 5-acre farm owned by William Roman, 56, of east Lee County. Roman was sentenced last year to six months in prison and three years probation.
More than 600 roosters, all allegedly bred to fight, were found at the two properties, according to the sheriffs office. Deputies said they found 52 roosters at Lopezs home. The majority of the birds have been put down.
An undercover detective testified Wednesday he purchased marijuana and cocaine from Lopez before inquiring about the roosters in the backyard.
He showed me a bunch of his prize-fighting roosters, the detective said. He showed me one that he couldnt sell which, I guess, was his No. 1 rooster that had won numerous fights and money for him in the past.
The undercover detective, who is not being named by The News-Press to protect his identity, said Lopez offered to sell him a rooster for $150 and also mentioned that the cockfighting ring would be shutting down for four months.
Adam Leath, Southeast director of field investigations and response for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified that several items found on Lopezs property were typically used for cockfighting.
The ASPCA also investigated the alleged cockfighting operation.
Acrylic talons, Leath said, are often fixed to the filed-down natural talons of the roosters to make them more lethal.
Theyre put on there because, without that, the birds could actually fight for quite a long period of time, he said.
The sets of tiny boxing gloves found at the home, he said, are placed over the talons during training to ensure the roosters dont harm each other.
A device found near dozens of cages in the backyard, he said, is used to restrain the roosters while their combs and wattles the fleshy, red growths on the top and bottom of their heads are severed.
If left on, the appendages would bleed profusely during a fight, thereby reducing the birds chances, he said.
Gerleman argued the restraining device would have made injections of antibiotics and other medicines easier and that there was no evidence the talons belong to Lopez or had ever been attached to the birds.
And what appeared to be a cockfighting ring in the backyard was not used as such, he said.
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State health officials declared a "public health emergency" Tuesday after a test confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated Dallas County baby who apparently picked up the disease in India.
Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, medical director for the Iowa Department of Public Health, said many Americans falsely recall measles as a benign childhood illness. "I get asked by medical students, 'Which disease are you most afraid of?' And they expect me to say Ebola or SARS or something like that – but, it's measles," she said. "I don't think people understand how bad it can be, how many people can get seriously ill and, unfortunately, how many people can die from this disease. It's bad and it's probably the most spreadable disease we have in our society."
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I had measles and mumps when I was a kid
in fact parents used to expose their kids to measles and mumps on purpose so they would be immune later.
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Welcome to the 2015 shooting season!!
A special thanks for the following folks who volunteered for Officers on the Board of directors. Kris Newstrom, Dick DeBernardis & Gary Reed. Congratulation to Dick and Gary for getting re-elected for another term.
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It took us several minutes to catch up to him, as he never slackened his pace in the least bit. When we did we yelled at him "are you insane!" to which he replied, without slowing down or turning around, "don't break stride". His philosophy (though extreme in this situation) was that you set a pace and don't let anything slow you down.
Interestingly enough, I have found that this concept is ideal when it comes to walking, especially fast walking. My normal walking speed is between 4.5 mph and 5.0 mph, but I can never start off that fast and have to work my way up over a period of time - typically 10-15 minutes. But once I get there, I find the key to staying at that speed is to NEVER BREAK STRIDE. In fact, I get into a rhythm which turns into an auto-pilot kind of thing, where I don't even have to think about what I am doing, I just keep on truckin almost effortlessly. I transition from getting my body up to speed to taking in my surroundings, engaging in some deep thinking or just enjoying the music coming through my ZUNE.
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The Wonderful Egg
One of these days, I'll stop talking about how absolutely wonderful eggs are to have back in our diet! It's really been a wonderful thing. It's nice to have eggs in the house for my salads at lunch and pancakes are a bit more fluffy with eggs.
We've had a few struggles tho. Luckily Max loves scrambled eggs so that's pretty easy to get him to eat. Not a big fan of what I call "dunkable" eggs (fried egg where the yoke is a bit runny). And not a big fan of Deviled eggs. But scrambled, he'll take scrambled eggs anyday or anytime. He'll take them in a box or with a fox. He'll take them on a train or in the rain. He likes scrambled eggs. (And yes, I am amusing myself….).
The challenging part, the part I'm still working on, is making sure he gets some egg everyday. This includes baked. That's been harder than I expected. It really forces me to make a menu and stick to it. If he eats a muffin in the morning than I am good for the day. Otherwise our suppers have to have some egg in it (meatloaf, fried rice, etc). It's not the hardest thing to do, it just requires organization, good planning and less spontaneous meals. Not that we were ever really spontaneous before but he gets fewer choices for breakfast.
I'm happy to have some great new choices for him. I'll make another entry soon with some of the great new items he's tried. This morning he had a cinnamon roll for the first time ever! And he's enjoyed a bagel recently for the first time.
Life is good here with the eggs! I'll post some new products soon!
And the Egg Verdict is…..
It became official today. My Little Guy has outgrown his egg allergy. I'm so very happy! We have a few new rules to live by now. But even with the new rules, life will be amazing! And this mama will feel so much more secure in his safety!
Our new rules regarding the Little Guy's egg:
1) everyday he must eat something with egg
2) once a week he must eat an actual egg
Yup that's it. Two rules to add to our list of dietary management. But life is getting easier. My only problem is I now need recipes with eggs in them.
So, if you got an amazing recipe that uses eggs, please share!
Egg Challenge: Update
It's hard to believe we've been working on the egg challenge since December 1st! As previous posts have stated, we started off pretty slowly introducing egg back into his diet.
Here's an overview of our progress: Week 1: Baked egg challenge in the office: 1 egg to 24 muffins. Then one of those muffins daily x7 days
Week 2: 1 egg to 12 muffins daily x7 days
Week 3: 2 eggs to 12 muffins daily x7 days
Week 4: 3 eggs to 12 muffins (for us cupcakes) x7 days
Week 5-6: pancakes daily
Week 6-7: French Toast
We started French Toast last Saturday and the Little Guy has been doing an amazing job. He is now up to 3 pieces of French Toast daily. It is with his gluten free bread which is smaller than regular bread. I would guess it equals about 2 slices of regular bread to his 3 slices.
I do have a dilemma. He is to eat French Toast 1-2 weeks before moving to scrambled eggs (yes that's our next step!). I want to start scrambled egg on a weekend instead of during the week just in case. This way I'll be here to watch him instead of relying on daycare to watch him. I could technically start scrambled egg on this Saturday. He would have had French Toast for 7 days. Or if I wait, it will be a full two-weeks of French Toast. The problem is, he's been very cooperative with our reintroduction and I know having the same food for two weeks can get old. I don't want him to decide he doesn't want to eat his breakfast.
It has been good buying eggs again and I'm amazed on how many eggs we're going through weekly. I've also looked through the grocery aisles excited for the new things the Little Guy will be able to eat soon. I'm beginning to get very excited for him.
The wonderful world of eggs (challenge)
As many of you know, we've started adding egg back into our diet. The Little Guy had the food challenge almost 4 weeks ago and is now on 3 eggs baked in 12. The first 3 weeks we did muffins but this week I made cupcakes. He was getting super tired of eating muffins and I hoped cupcakes would help him want to eat it. But we're still struggling a bit. I think he's just tired of eating basically the same thing (cupcakes are basically sweetened muffins with frosting on top…) every day. I'm hopeful that next week we'll be able to move out of baked goods.
The last 3 weeks have been incredible for this food challenge. We've had a few before, some very successful and some not so much. In the past I'd approach these challenges super excited. That was, of course, until he stopped passing them. Once we had a couple failed attempts, I became more anxious about it. More worried.
This egg challenge is the furthest we've gone in a challenge like it. We've completed a soy challenge and shellfish. But both were much more straightforward, he passed we could eat it. This challenge, however, has had more steps. I thought I'd share the steps with you. At least the steps, we've completed so far.
Week 1: Baked egg challenge in the office: 1 egg to 24 muffins. Then one of those muffins daily x7 days
Week 2: 1 egg to 12 muffins daily x7 days
Week 3: 2 eggs to 12 muffins daily x7 days
Week 4: 3 eggs to 12 muffins (for us cupcakes) x7 days
I'll call the allergist back on Friday to get further instructions. So far, he's not had any reaction to the eggs. I'm really hoping we'll be out of the baked muffin/cupcake/bread type items.
The road so far…
We've come a long way on this journey. As a baby, my little guy was an itchy mess who hardly slept through the night. He'd find a way to itch no matter what we did. We covered his little hands with socks and he'd still find a way to rub his face and little body. When we held him, he'd rub is face and chin against our clothes. He had a little wiggle dance he'd do when he was laying. That squirmy dance paired with his gloved hands made him look like an inch worm wiggling his way around.
His itchiness impacted our lives. We didn't sleep well because he didn't sleep well. We worried because his skin would be missing and scabbed over. We worried because this behavior isn't normal for a baby. All new parents or parents of a baby feel stressed and feel the lack of sleep. But with our undiagnosed food allergic baby, life was beyond words. I worried and stressed and felt helpless to help him. It broke my heart to see him so miserable and not be able to fix it.
At six months, he was hospitalized with an abscess and the hospitalist recognized an allergic child almost immediately. She referred us to his allergist. I've learned since we were very lucky as many parents are not allowed to test their kiddos until after 1 and some not until after 2 years! That seems appalling to me given our experience. But I digress.
Knowing was a relief and a battle all of its own. It felt good to put a name, a label on what was happening to him. As a nurse, I understood the life-threatening possibilities. This brought on more fear and anxiety. Especially as his skin seemed to improve but then break-out randomly without knowing a cause. It was struggle emotionally, especially in the beginning. Food was a comfort but yet deadly to him. Trying to keep him safe and keep relationships became a challenge. No one understood what I was going through. No one wanted to help me. I felt completely alone. I felt that people nodded their heads one second and would just as easily shove prohibited food in his mouth the next. My husband and I were two parents against the world.
I could write about the stress and how it affected our marriage, but I feel that could be a post in and of itself. I will say, that even a rock solid marriage like my husband's and mine felt the waves of stress. It was inevitable we'd feel it pulling and tugging at us. Luckily, we are strongly bounded and this struggle has, in my opinion, strengthened our bound.
Then came the food challenges. Each one brought new hope and fear. A couple brought bitter disappointment tears.
Tears shed could also be a post of its own. I'm not a crier. I don't tear up often and few have seen me sob. Too many days during this whole thing, I've spent time behind closed doors with tears rolling down my cheek. I'm certain many people in life will be surprised to read that last statement. But yes, I've cried over food allergies enough that my body shook. I am strong and his food allergies have made me stronger. I've accepted the fact that sometimes I have to cry and cry hard.
Now, in the present, he passed his second food challenge. We are now adding baked eggs into his diet. He is on week two of muffin therapy. Thankfully he loves muffins and doesn't mind eating them daily for two weeks straight. I'm not sure what next week will be for his daily food but I'm hopeful for something other than muffins. Mostly for my Little Guy's sake but also because I'd like to bake something different.
I'm not sure what the future will hold. I'm not sure if he'll continue to outgrow his other allergies. I'm not even 100% certain we'll get eggs back despite the muffin therapy. I am sure many parts of the past could be in my future. I do know I feel anxiety when I think about what the future will be.I feel nervous and anxious at the thought of school. And, parts of me still wants to take my family and live in a bubble in Alaska. But running and hiding won't work for a little boy who wants to live his life. Who deserves to live his life.
Update: allergy testing
I'm very late getting this posted. I do apologize. A few weeks ago the Little Guy went to the allergist. We had a really good visit. He did get his first ever flu shot. They changed the recommendations last year or the year before but we'd never given him one. However, his numbers have been decreasing so we felt it would be safe to do so. He also had his labs checked.
We got his results back and all the labs look promising. They all decreased except his wheat which increased slightly. All of the rest had dropped by almost half in the last year, approximately 1/4 since last spring. We have a food challenge scheduled for baked egg. This time however I'm doing it a bit different. I am baking 1 egg in 24 muffins. During the food challenge he'll eat 1 muffin and hopefully he'll pass it this time. I'm hopeful.
First Day of Preschool
Yesterday was the first day of preschool. We all survived. Heck, I even survived without tears! I think the no-tears was mostly because my husband does the drop-off at daycare instead of me dropping him off somewhere completely new. Irregardless of the reason, I made it without tears! Kindergarten, will be whole a new ball game. My goal this week is to have him have no idea how anxious I am. Because I don't want my anxiety to result in his school anxiety.
A food allergy kid has a few more things to get ready prior to school than the average kid. Everyone has the school shopping list, but we had a few extra's to take care of.
The Food Allergy Kid's Back to School Check-list
School Supplies
Epi-Pen Bag
Action Plans Dr. signed and approved- In our case we have both food allergies and asthma
Food Plan discussed with teacher
Since his preschool is inside his daycare, most of these extra arrangements were easily discussed and arranged at pick-up or drop-off. It took about 15 minutes to discuss the plan for the epi-pen and realization that I needed a little baggie to put it in inside his backpack. We also discussed where to put his afternoon snack to make sure it made it to the preschool classroom. Overall, figuring out the logistics wasn't too hard.
But, figuring out how to be comfortable with someone new caring for my little guy. To know that even though there will be new kids to teach and direct, she could keep him safe. That really is the hard part for this mamma. It's the trusting a complete stranger with my child's life. That's hard.
On a positive note, I think this little guy was ready for preschool! He loved his first day and I'm sure he'll love it again today.
A Year of Growth
I knew this day would come. We're preparing for preschool for my allergic child. It's a scary thought. I'm trusting a complete stranger in the care of a child where literally, one mistake could kill him. I'm not being over dramatic. It's scary. It's real.
This last year I've seen my little one grow and develop. He's mastered counting, heck today he counted to 29. He's very chatty and talks using some amazing vocabulary. He now even dresses himself. Yes, this year I've seen many of the typical development of a now 4 year-old.
What isn't typical in his development? He asks if his food is safe for him to eat. And even more than that, he specifically asks about his specific allergies (milk, wheat, eggs, nuts). He knows if any of that is in his food, he doesn't eat it. If he ever wonders if he can eat it, he asks. It's pretty amazing that he knows his limits and has accepted them just as one would accept they shouldn't eat grass.
All of this helps me feel more comfortable sending him to preschool. He not only is ready academically but, he's as ready as he can be with regards to his unique situation. And really, that's a relief. The adults have to protect him, but it's nice to see he's taking an active role in being safe.
Trix is for Kids
I get really excited when I find a cereal or something that's "normal" that is safe for my kiddo. So often I feel like I've read every single label in the grocery. Every. Single. One. And then, something amazing will happen. I will find something that either wasn't safe for him before or I just didn't realize was safe for him. It's not uncommon for companies to change their recipes. It's great when it works in our favor and something new becomes safe. It really sucks when it goes the opposite way, something that once was safe and then becomes unsafe.
This weekend, I found this jackpot! Trix is not just for other kids, it's now for mine. I can't say if it's always been safe, but I can say that Monday morning my little guy ate his first bowel of Trix cereal.
I know cereal isn't the healthiest of foods. But, honestly, we eat so healthy in this house that I don't stress too much over my kids eating some cold cereal.
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It's time to consider giving the gift of life
Would you like to be an organ donor?
For some reason that sentence scares people. It's something most people don't even want to think about. For others it's something they don't think about — they just don't care. Then there is the small percentage of the population that doesn't think twice about it. They are more than willing to give their organs after death so someone else can live.
Last April, a new website was launched by Transplant Manitoba at signupforlife.ca. It's a website where people can register their wishes to become organ donors. All you need is your Manitoba Health Card and a few minutes of your time to register. It's an easier and much better way to make peoples wishes known. The blue card we used to sign, and some people still have, is no longer necessary. This website makes it easy to access patients wishes.
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The Sign up For Life website's slogan is Be a Hero and I really feel that everyone that signs up is a true hero. I cannot express how thankful I am for these amazing people giving such a great gift. After all, it is the gift of life.
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Write to Adele to let her know which tests you want, then come to her office during office hours to purchase yours.
*Note: The Official MCAT2015 Sample Test and all of the preparation products for the new exam offered by the AAMC will be available free of charge to students that qualify for assistance under the Fee Assistance Program in 2015 and beyond.×
***PLEASE NOTE: Some events do not have the exact meeting time and location on the calendar. Please check the "What's New" section or the Weekly Emails for the exact time and location in case that happens.
Mission Statement - Welcome to HMP3! You will find the latest information about our meetings, weekly emails, board members, and more through our website. The Health and Medical Professions Preparation Program (HMP3) at UCSD serves to deliver meaningful community service experience, personal development, access to standardized test preparation, mentoring, career insight, and unique philanthropic endeavors for the benefit of the greater UCSD community.
We provide undergraduates with enriching experiences and opportunities that will enhance their preparation for admission into a professional school in the medical and other health professions. Through collaborations with the UCSD School of Medicine, faculty, community health care providers and others, HMP3 exposes members to a variety of health professions, and the experiences obtained enable students to expand their mind and increase their qualifications for entry into their health professions of interest. HMP3 also guides members to other helpful resources on-campus. HMP3 recently put on one of its biggest events, the MEDS Conference. This day long conference provided Pre-Medical and Pre-Pharmacy students the opportunity to interact with students and teachers from their respective professional schools and learn about what to expect in the future:
Many resources and opportunities are available to prepare for a variety of health professions, but where do you look for them?
Weekly Emails from our Advisor, Adele Savage, provide information on:


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