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				<p>From the monthly archives:</p>
				<h1>October 2009</h1>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/10/salty-dog/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Salty Dog">Salty Dog</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-10-27">October 27, 2009</abbr>

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<p>I was craving salt today. So on my afternoon break I found a small bag of pretzels. It hit the spot. This time last year I would have been looking for the chocolate covered Flips. Of course the perfect thing happened perfectly and I was reminded of a schweet  f r e e video by [...]</p>
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<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-10-27">October 27, 2009</abbr>

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<p>Watch magic happen as I drink a cup of Shut The F*ck Up and have Chris decorate our living room. My guy &#8211; He&#8217;s brilliant, and I&#8217;m keeping him. Now that I&#8217;m not stuffing my face to numb myself out with food, other ways that I cope are popping up to fill up the space. [...]</p>
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<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-10-21">October 21, 2009</abbr>

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<p>Quick Video for you folks. My closet situation is bleak, but I&#8217;m not complaining!</p>
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<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-10-07">October 7, 2009</abbr>

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<p>Today I have a little story for you, and I&#8217;m wondering if you can relate. So here I am, post weight loss surgery &#8211; everything&#8217;s going fine in sort of a cruise control way. Then I look at the calendar&#8230; Well&#8230;the holidays are approaching &#8211; starting with that wonderful candy laden extravaganza called Halloween. I [...]</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/10/giddyup-grocery-cart/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Giddyup Grocery Cart!">Giddyup Grocery Cart!</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-10-01">October 1, 2009</abbr>

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<p>I had a non scale victory this morning. You know what that is right? It&#8217;s a milestone that is not related to the numbers going down on the scale. I noticed something I hadn&#8217;t been able to do before &#8212; because I thought I was too big&#8230; Here&#8217;s  the story: I don&#8217;t remember how much [...]</p>
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