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Here it is, past he middle of June, and still cold and rainy. We’ve only had a handful of nice days. So I relented yesterday and got into a tanning bed. I mean, I don’t even have a base yet! And I’m way behind in restoring my Vitamin D levels.

So, my coworker was talking about the lotions and she touched my arm. She startled me when she pulled back and exclaimed, “Oh my god, her skin is SO soft!”

Now I want to start touching everyone and compare. Taking care of my skin has been a priority for many years, but I never thought that the softness of my skin was out of the ordinary. I guess it is.

So how do I do it?

Fruits, vegetables and supplements to keep my skin nourished and hydrated from the inside.

I use a bath puff and a moisturizing body wash to exfoliate dead skin cells and moisturize while in the shower.

After Every shower, I generously apply lotion.

Once every couple weeks, I exfoliate using a scrubbing grain. I use my facial one since I’m too cheap to buy 2 separate products

That’s pretty much it. No rocket science involved.

I have used the hydration machine at the spa. It’s pretty cool. It covers you in a vitamin infused stream that helps purge gunk out of your pores and hydrate your skin. Besides the heat and steam, there’s infared light therapy and aroma therapy to relax all of your senses. Plus they say it burns up to 600 calories per 20 minute session – which I definitely don’t need – but for most people, that’s a great benefit.

If you’re in the Lake Villa/Lindenhurst/Grayslake area, drop me an email and I’ll get you a free pass to try it!

Make taking care of your skin a priority. It’s the only skin you’ve got.

I guess I’ll need to include a skin care section over at the SuperWoman Club?

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Boy, we just finished a whirlwind weekend!

My friends’s daughter graduated boot camp on Friday. We originally met them when Bill was stationed up here and trained new Navy recruits years ago. The kids played together almost every day. It’s so hard to believe that one has grown up and has gone away…

Jamie and Jeremy came in Thursday night. Bill is still in Iraq. They got in around 7. We had a nice dinner. We went for the whole 2 mile dog walk – well, Jeremy roller bladed. Then they had to get up at the crack of dawn to head out to the graduation. I was not able to attend because you have to get your guest list in by a certain time, and only a certain number are allowed. Anyway -

Gabby was able to get off base for a while and they headed off to the mall. I met up with them so I could at least see Gabby before she shipped out. Emma (my daughter) was in school, so she wasn’t able to see Gabby.

Gabby decided that we should come to the ariport and see her off so she could get her cell phone from her mom, and be able to see Emma. Except that her bus was leaving at 2 AM to head to the airport that was an hour and a half away. They would take off at 6 AM.

We ate a late dinner again. Took the 2 mile hike with the dog, and then we debated – do we try to get some sleep first, or just stay up? With visiting and stuff, before you knew it, it was midnight. We knew that if we fell asleep, we’d never get up. So we decided to hit the road at 1 AM. We figured we’d find something to do around the airport. There was nothing to to at this airport. We weren’t even supposed to be in there, but no one bothered us about it.

At 3:30 or so, the bus showed up. The grils finally got to see each other. They got wacky pictures that I’m hoping will be up on Facebook soon. At 4 or so, we headed home. When we made the last turn, it was starting to get light. We finally hit the sack at around 5:30.

Jamie and I got up around 11 AM, and it was beautiful out. The windows were open, and there was a slight breeze – like a beautiful early summer morning. I made us a nice brunch with spanish omlets, sausage, biscuits and fruit. I repeated the process again when the kids finally got up around 2. By this time, the weather had turned. The kids missed out brief taste of summer.

We had to be at a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for our lake by 5 so Emma and I could eat before our shift started. We volunteer every year. We got home by 8:30.

We all piled out to walk the dog – but he only got one mile this night. It was getting cold, and we were all pretty tired. Then we relaxed and watched a movie. While the showers were starting, I had to run the movies back – they were due.

Jamie and I got to bed a little after midnight. I hear the kids didn’t go to bed unitl around 2. Then it was up at 7:30 to start getting ready for church. I was really supposed to be out helping get the piers in the water, but it was 42 and raining. Were they really going to do this? I opted for church with the rest of the gang

We went out for lunch after church and stuff ourselves silly at Golden Coral. I hear the one by us has better food than many of them. I love the salad bar. You see the obnoxious creations I make. That and the banana pudding and I’d be happy.

When we got back to the house, they were finishing putting the piers out. Darn, I missed it. There’s nothing better than trying to move those great big boat hoists in freezing cold water, and in the rain.

It must have been 2 by the time Jamie and Jeremy pulled out. Emma started working on her ACT prep. She needed help with math, and I stink at math – plus my brain was totally in melt down by now. I washed the sheets and towels so they were all ready.

By the time I did a couple blog posts and went through emails, it was 1 AM before I hit the sack. Believe me, I slept a full 8 hours. Jamie called around 10:30 AM. They had driven straight through – home to Virginia. I don’t think I could have made it, even with 2 drivers.

But I’m over 20 years older than Jamie. And I’m here working today.

You can’t do that if you’re not healthy.

What are you eating for dinner tonight? Will it give you the health and energy you need to live life to its fullest? I’m willing to bet that you feel worse than me today, and you didn’t do half as much this weekend. Am I right?

If you want to keep up with whippersnappers 20 years younger than you, and run circles around your kids – You’ve got to be a High Energy Eater >>>

Now that’s anti-aging!

You won’t have to take as many sick days and worry about jeopardizing your job because you, or your kid is sick.

You won’t be spending money on over-the-counter medications.

You won’t be spending as much money of prescription drugs. Maybe you can get lucky like me and not have to take any

You won’t be spending money on the latest and greatest weight loss formulas – you won’t need them.

Your grocery bill will be less. Chips $3.99, carrots 99 cents. Frozen pizza, holy cow, like almost 10 bucks? Do you know what kind of salad you could make for 10 bucks? Heck, you could put baby shrimp on it and it still would be cheaper!

You won’t be spending money on doctor visits, tests, or hospitals.

You won’t need a caregiver to mash up your peas or tell you what day of the week it is.

You’ll stay out of the nursing home longer.

You can drive yourself to bingo.

Learn how to eat healthy everyday and Love It!

That’s right. A 33 year old mom in Green Bay, stole her 15 year old daughter’s identity to go to high school and be a cheerleader.

I immediately checked to make sure that she doesn’t own High Energy Eating. While High Energy Eating will make you look and feel years younger, and give you tons of energy, I would never advocate this kind of deception!

She apparently made the squad too. I don’t think she passed for 15, but it was a mug shot. Who knows how she looked when she went to school. And she was good enough to make the squad.

Her daughter is actually being raised by her grandmother in Nevada.

I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want to go back to being a teen. But wouldn’t it be great to look and feel way younger than you are, and have that kind of energy?

It is great. I look at people my age all of the time, and many of them are so old! Even the men. Seriously. Dating someone my age is like dating grandpa. ICK! I’d rather stay single.

I intend to stay 35 as long as possible. That’s a good age, don’t you think?

Carole

OK, so I’m the target of getting old jokes.

Here’s some that were sent to me -

GAMES FOR WHEN WE ARE OLDER 

 1. Sag, you’re It. 
 2. Hide and go pee. 
 3. 20 questions shouted into your good ear. 
 4. Kick the bucket 
 5. Red Rover, Red Rover, the nurse says Bend Over. 
 6. Musical recliners. 
 7. Simon says something incoherent. 
 8. Pin the Toupee on the bald guy 
  
  
  SIGNS OF MENOPAUSE : 
 1. You sell your home heating system at a yard sale. 
 2. You have to write post-it notes with your kids’ names on them. 
 3. You change your underwear after a sneeze. 
  
  
  OLD IS WHEN: 
 1. Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face. 
 2. Getting a little action means I don’t need fiber today. 
 3. Getting lucky means you find your car in the parking lot. 
 4. An all-nighter means not getting up to pee! 

Only the good die young – Us bitches live forever!

Very funny …