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Ok...I have been going back and forth about how much I should share or not share and I have finally decided I should share! The last time I had success for a long period of time I was completely open and everyone I knew was super fantastically supportive.

I officially started the Weight Watchers program on Tuesday November 3, and now I live, eat and breathe "POINTS!"

My first week has been completed, and when I weighed in at my meeting I was the biggest loser...I lost 2.89% of my total body weight in just 7 days!

When asked what I did to have such a great first week...all I could say was I followed the program, ate all of my points, and ate every 3 hours. I did not exercise, I did not starve myself, and I did not have any grand expectations...I just wanted there to be less of me than when I started!

Awesome first week...even though these results will not be typical every week it sure as hell feels pretty damn sweet!

Week 2 started today :-)

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Watching children eat ice cream.

Looking into the eyes of someone you know so well, and being able to communicate without saying a word.

Reading a friend’s comments, tweets or emails, and being able to hear their voice as you read each word.

Dexter, The Dish, and Glee!

Any food that has 3 points or less, especially non-fat frozen yogurt and sugar-free pudding.

Water.

Seeing my favorite smile everyday.

A cool and dark room to sleep in.

Being turned on by doing something for someone else.

The button bursting pride of watching my niece do hair.

All of these things make me feel all warm and fuzzy :-)

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Oops I did it again, and again...

I missed two days of posts, 502 and 501,
and I am not even a tiny bit sad about it!

Missed posts = Living life out loud :-)


500 days until 40, and I am feeling positive and perky...WooHooo!!!

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I came across this in the files of Miss A...I like it, so I am posting it again, here it is, are you ready...Ta Da!

Just Wondering...

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My name is April...I'm a Chocoholic

I made it to Mother's Day, and then I fell off the wagon :-(

I am back to limiting my intake of this wicked food...now, if consumed, it must fall within my "points"

Baby steps...

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Totally forgot to blog yesterday ("506" is m.i.a) and this will be the post for today...been busy working, dieting, and living my life!

Hope everyone is doing great, and I promise to post something a bit more entertaining in the next few days :-)

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I am going to my first Weight Watchers meeting tonight, because I want to be a healthier version of my curvy self...Go Me!

Enjoy this blast from the past ~ No Fat Chicks!

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It is the simplicity of life that makes it beautiful and I am as simple as they come...here is the entire rap that had me laughing my ass off a few days ago!

MC Peep - Hit it!


Lambs and muttons
Watching the herd
Little Bo Peep is slammin'
...WORD!

Everybody says I love my sheep
But when I see a hot shepherd
I likes to peep

What's up with this cane
Yo! It's called my crook
I'ma rappin' peep people
This crook is my hook
Everybody this hook is my hook

Bo's before bro's
Little Peep...
OUT!

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Holy Shit!

Time got away from me with all the scary shenanigans...so, this is my belated post, are you enjoying it thus far?

Happy Halloween Y'all!

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On "The Dish" a chick rapped a little diddy that made me grin from ear to ear...here is a snippet until I can get all the lyrics, oooooo I love it!

...Everybody says I love my sheep
But when I see a hot shepherd
I likes to peep...

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After chatting with my friend Amy last night about growing up,
I felt the need to post this one again - from July 17, 2008...
The Fantastic Four

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- Complicated -

composed of elaborately interconnected parts;
difficult to analyze, understand, explain, etc...
to twist or become twisted together.

Who wants easy, obvious, and simple when they can have "Complicated"?

Not me ;-}

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I think we are a society of people who just accept things the way they are…very few people change the world, and even fewer people change their own lives.

We don’t want to venture out of our comfort zones; it is easier to live in the same place, work at the same job, and “love” the same person, no matter how dull and unfulfilled it, or all of it may be.

I know I can and have underestimated myself and I know other people underestimate me, and because I know this means I also know I want to change how I live my life.

I want to shake things up and rock my world, because underestimating myself makes me feel shitty and exhausted.

I am not lacking in courage or confidence, but I can be too easy going and apathetic for my own good, which all leads to being bored…boredom, especially self created boredom, really does suck!

This is why I am going to go back to school, I am going to learn a new language, I am going to stick to a diet, I am going to live somewhere totally different than Florida, and I am going to live my life the way it always should be lived…full of love, laughter, and a big old heaping amount of pixie dust!

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My family...1970's chic!

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Hmmm...what to write, what to write, what to write...???

I swear I think my mind is empty, and I really hope no one gives me long division to do right now.

Let's see what is going on at the homestead:

My furry babies, Gracie and Buddha, are sleeping on the floor; both with their tongues out, dinner was obviously satisfying.

The Atomic Fireball jar is empty, and my tongue is not living in fear, at least for now...muahahahahaaaa!!!

I need to get back to taking more pictures...they are going to cancel my membership to the ham club.

My computer area is messy and dusty, and if you came now for a white glove inspection I would laugh at what a dork you are.

My neck is tight and my shoulders are sore, and I really wish I could say it is do to naked acrobatics :-(

I think I am going to bake some cookies...want some? Oh! that's right, you are there and I am here...sucks to be you.

Farmville on Facebook is driving me nuts...I need more land, but instead I get turtles, grrrrr!!!

I think it is shitty that when you feel shitty people don't check in on you like they should.

According to my inside source at Verizon the iPhone will be available in December, if she is lying I will have to tar and feather her OR just continue to be a crackberry addict.

I should be purging, packing, or cleaning...instead, I am blogging, which also ends in "ing" so I figure it sorta counts to being productive.

I think my sofa is whimpering for me...she loves when I stretch out and flash her with my black cheekies!

Ok...I am bored with all of this sharing.

Here is a clip for you to enjoy (this is who I want to be)...



Ooooo and this one too (I like the animated parts)...



one last thing, if you don't have yours yet, go get some "GLEE!"

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Recent moments of living life with a whole lot of laughter...

Amy, Jen, Ashley and I went to watch Eric entertain tourists at Margaritaville, and to see how many 'ritas we could try from their extensive margarita menu, between Amy and I we tried more than half...Ole'!

Having brunch with Renee and Christy at The Drunken Monkey...there is nothing like spending time with your girls!

"Complicated" and I on the prowl for a BK Lounge at almost 2am, watching SNL on the DVR, and Sunday morning smiles.

Allie and I taking "Dolly" out for a topless spin on a picture perfect Sunday...we sang our hearts out as we went to Winter Park, and did some much needed Auntie/Niece bonding.

Kobe Restaurant with the family to celebrate Allie's 19th Birthday...I was 19 when I witnessed her take her first breath and now she is that same age...she is beautiful, sweet, funny, and I love her with my entire heart!

Things I am hoping to accomplish over the next few months, and hoping to do it all with my normal easy going style while keeping my sense of humor in tact...

Purge the shit I don't need, pack the stuff I want, and then MOVE...I will keep wishing for it to be far far away!

I want to make some time to see my Dad in Atlanta (while there have drinks with my friends Joe and Ashley), hopefully go see some snow and some sensational friends, and maybe if I am really lucky take a trip to the keys in "Dolly"...WooHooo!!!

Figure out the plan for becoming a full time student, and although I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, I do know I would like to minor in Spanish...being bilingual will be a big bonus for whatever career I choose, and a friend once told me that there is nothing quite as beautiful as being able to understand poetry and music in Spanish, it is a romance language after all.

Oh yeah…And...Start another damn DIET!

I would like this to be the last time I have to start from scratch...I do know that it’s a way of life and I am the most knowledgeable person about what to do...just gotta get my ass in gear! Anyone want to throw my on a deserted island for a year...hey, it is one way to make sure you don't eat! Ha!

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My niece is getting married in February, she will be 19 and her fiancé will be 22, they have been a couple for 6 years and they feel like they are ready and prepared to make this commitment...I have my fingers and toes crossed for them, because I want them to have their "and, they lived happily ever after"

I started thinking about every couple I know, and how many of them met as teenagers and are still together in a happy stable relationship...I could only think of one; my friends Ann and Tony.

Ann and Tony have been married for 16 years and they started dating 22 years ago when they were teenagers; they have two sons, a nice home, lots of family and friends, and they are very much happily married.

I hope my niece and her fiancé are as blessed and lucky as Ann and Tony, and I hope they too will prioritize their marriage and respect each others individuality.

It seems as though most healthy and happy relationships are those where both people have loved before…

Is it because they realize how much commitment and selflessness it takes to make it work?

Is it because they have survived heart break, stood on their own, and grown tougher?

Is it because they understand we grow and change as human beings, and they have learned to respect their partners?

Is it because they love more for what's on the inside, than what’s on the outside?

Is it because they no longer live in a fantasy of “the way things are suppose to be”?

I am sure it is all of these things and so much more!

One of the happiest couples I have ever known were both on their 2nd marriage and they both came into the marriage with kids...they were married 25 years when he passed away, that was 4 years ago, and she still grieves for the love of her life...which was not for the man who first gave her a ring and a son, but instead for the man who gave a life full of love and friendship!

Sometimes we need to sing along with Garth…

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you’re talkin’ to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn’t answer doesn’t mean he don’t care
Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

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The other white meat...
2nd fiddle...
Always a bridesmaid...

Supernova

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I have been a hairdresser for 20 years and I am good at what I do.

I happily gave up managing 7 months ago, after doing it for 15 years...not one regret.

I am seriously considering going back to school next year; I don't know what I want to do, but I do know it does not involve managing other people.

"I Run with Scissors!"

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“Da da da da dum, da da da da dum”...I went to my very first Commitment Ceremony!

Since I was 17, I have had friends who are gay, and this past Saturday was the first time I have witnessed two of them make a lifelong vow in front of their friends and family...more than 20 years and this was my first commitment ceremony, obviously I have commitment-phobic friends!

My cousin Crystal and her girlfriend Debra put a traditional and light-hearted spin on their "til death do us part" shindig.

The Metrowest Golf Club was the setting for the ceremony and reception, and the ladies won the luck of the draw with the weather; clear blue skies, cool and breezy, no humidity and warm sun to brighten the greens and landscaping of the golf course.

Crystal wore a sharp looking tuxedo and Debra wore a long white dress with a veil. There were two women and two men in the bridal party and Debra's son served as ring bearer, everyone dressed in white and blue.

The outdoor ceremony was traditional and beautiful.

The reception was well thought out and represented the ladies very well; centerpieces made of personal photos from their individual and combined lives, tchotchke’s of all their favorite things, a candy bar full of treats for all to enjoy and an open bar full of spirits for most to enjoy, appetizers and dinner, and a DJ to get everybody up and dancing!

Debra mentioned that only two of her family members showed up to help celebrate this moment with her...while Crystal had a big turn out from her family, which I am sure made her feel loved and respected.

Crystal and I are first cousins and I am only six months older than her...our Grandparents had two children, my Mother and her Father, and there are seven grandchildren...we were all in attendance, except for Crystal's Father who passed away in December 2005.

My immediate family was so excited and none of us had any "issue" with supporting Crystal and the woman she loves on their special day; my Mother, both my sisters, my brother-in-law, and all five of my nieces and nephews were there ("Complicated" unfortunately had to cancel due to work obligations, but he was super excited about attending too")...we all partied down!

Almost everyone in Crystal's immediate family was there, including her step-Mother and step-Brother. Two people were not present, her niece and nephew...I am an Auntie, and I would be crushed if one of my siblings did not let their children share in my special day...sheltering children from witnessing all types of love and commitment will only make abolishing ignorance and intolerance that much more difficult.

Overall, I am very proud of my southern-God fearing family...no matter what anxiety and trepidation they may have felt, they still came through in the end, and I hope Crystal really and truly feels loved and I hope Debra feels completely welcomed into our family.

I would love to attend more Commitment Ceremonies…all that disposable income and undeniable party spirit makes for one helluva good time!

By the way…I am a real Reverend in The Universal Life Internet Church and I enjoy bonding people together, so give me a call!

Debra and Crystal ~ October 17, 2009

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I have a bunch of half written stuff, but one thing after another keeps throwing obstacles in my way.

So, in the meantime please enjoy this video, the music, and any of my previous posts :-)

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I am still working on my next post...bare with me, until then, another post from the past.

July 10, 2008 - Lucid

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Busy with life...here is one from May 27, 2008

Hippie Chick Psycho Babble

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One word ... first thing that pops in your head.

Ball … Singular? What happened to the other one?

Sexy … Not the same as attractive!

Crush … Surfing anyone?

A Hobby … Blogging.

Apple … Sauce, all natural and unsweetened.

Your seat is … Gone, you snooze you lose!

Photo … Sounds Japanese.

Camera … Let’s get hammy!

Beast … Excessive hair.

Pool … Shark!

Football … What’s on HBO or Showtime?

Pink … Me :-)

Blue … Meanies!

Life … Is Beautiful.

Your loving … Does me good!

Christmas … Carols.

Work … A necessary evil.

Your age … Has nothing to do with your maturity.

Glue … How much did you Sniff?

Scooby-Doo … Shaggy was a stoner!

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"Your girl is lovely, Hubbel"

So, its the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember...
The way we were...

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"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain

“Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.” - Erica Jong

"It's not about the places you go...It's about the company you keep" - Unknown

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Wiwille ripped this off from Wigsf, and I am ripping it off from Wiwille…ahhhh the circle of meme!

The phone rings; who do you want it to be?
The one who makes me laugh.

When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Do pigs fly?

In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
I am a total mute...ha!

Do you take compliments well?
Awww shucks...

If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Sure...how long I could survive is a better question.

Do you like to ride horses?
Ok, I can't resist what I am about to type...”I'd rather ride a cowboy!”

Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Girl Scout Camp...where I learned to make taco salad; a life skill that has served its purpose over the years.

What was your favorite game as a kid?
I loved to play "pretend" – house, doctor, rock band, and Grease/Grease 2

If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he was married, would you go for it?
I plead the 5th.

Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
I don't think I could date someone who believed something so far removed from my own beliefs, and I would never want to be pushed or prodded to join their faith.

Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
I prefer to be the wascally wabbit for Elmer Fudd to hunt!

Use three words to describe yourself?
Hot Cheesy Tamale

Do any songs make you cry?
I am mushy, so depending on the day...who knows, I could probably cry during Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me"

Are you continuing your education?
I learn something new everyday...the beauty of actually living your life is if you pay attention you will become a bit wiser with every breath.

Do you know how to shoot a gun?
I do, and I am pretty damn good!

If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
My purse.

How often do you read books?
Usually, just on vacations…unless someone gives me a great suggestion.

Do you think more about the past, present or future?
I try my best to stay in the present, but occasionally the future creeps in.

What is your favorite children’s book?
Miss Spider's Tea Party :-)

Where is your dream house located?
Somewhere filled with love and surrounded by beauty.

Do you have a secret fetish?
Nope...I share with the ones who want to know.

Have you tried sushi?
I have, but I need to give it another try.

Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes

When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
It has been a couple of years.

When was the last time you were at Church?
Do weddings and funerals count?

Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
The Drunken Monkey

What was your favorite job?
Supercuts circa 2001-2006

Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Eat, although I enjoy good sleep, but too much sleep makes you miss out on life.

Do you look like your Mom or Dad?
More like my Dad.

Can you do the splits?
I can indeed.

If you could fast forward your life, would you?
No!

What did you do for New Year’s?
Celebrated with friends at a house party...so much fun!

Can you relate to a character in Sex and the City?
Carrie and Charlotte.

Do you have an “ex box” with pics and letters from past lovers?
No...I don't keep stuff unless I love you.

Have you ever received a hand written love letter?
Yes

Do you like your middle name?
It’s ok...it doesn't fit my personality.

Do you like the Care Bears?
More than life itself!

Do you know how to play poker?
Yes

Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
I am a native of the tourist capital of the world, which is located in the hurricane state...there is always something happening!

Is your tongue pierced?
No...it’s the least appealing piercing.

Do you like funny or serious people better?
Funny, but I really like people who know how and when to be both.

Ever been to L.A.?
Drove through it...was not impressed

Do you use cuss words in other languages?
Sometimes

Do you hate chocolate?
With a passion...it is evil and addictive, and I would love to wake up one day and be completely allergic to it!

What do you and your parents fight about the most?
I don't fight with my parents, and I try not to fight with anyone else...fighting is pointless.

Are you a gullible person?
I can be at times, but I am getting much better at not believing the bullshit.

Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
Absolutely not.

Are you easy to get along with?
Yes :-)

What is your favorite time of day?
It starts about an hour before the sun sets, and lasts until the sun comes up.

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Replace the High School with my house, and this is pretty much me while I sing this song!

Also, I love the title and credits...Music by "The Styx" - makes "The Miss A" giggle :-)

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My black sunglasses may be my favorite accessory, hell they may be my favorite possession.

They block the light from my eyes and keep me from squinting…squinting causes wrinkles!

They hold my hair back when I am lazy…yes; there are days when I don’t look like my normal fabulous self!

They make me look tough and cool…I am always tough and cool, but the shades just confirm that for the world at large.

They hide my emotions…I know my eyes give me away, so being behind all that black allows me to control what you know or don’t know about me in the moment.

They are great at holding back tears…it hasn't happened often, but when it has, they have allowed me some privacy.

My shades have been used and abused by me; especially the lenses which are scratched up like a stripper after a cat fight!

I know I need a new pair of sunglasses, but I fear I will never find another pair I will love as much :-(

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It is 2am and I need to write something for post "530" - nothing I attempt to write is coherent, which is probably due to nothing in my head being coherent either.

I will climb back in to my heart and mind and see what I can find among the cobwebs and fog...Have a lovely Saturday y'all :-)

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October 9, 2008 ~

My Mother told me I was the bravest person she knew…
that is a high compliment from the woman I consider to be
the bravest of the brave!

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I have received a lot of feedback for 533, my last post, and the general consensus is that indeed everyone is fucking crazy!

I do wish my loyal readers would embrace leaving comments on the blog and not on Facebook...you don't need a Blogger account to post a comment...but hey, whatever works for y'all works for me :-)

Life is changing all around me...

Love is blooming for some and withering for others...furry family members are barking and meowing their way into their humans hearts...the stork is bringing babies…marriages and commitment ceremonies and divorces, oh my!

Life’s about changing; nothing ever stays the same :-)

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I was inspired to write this post after overhearing a conversation at work, a conversation that we have all had at one time or another...which is always based on personal experiences, opinions, and a recollection of the way things happened, whether real or perceived.

We are all fucking crazy!

If you have ever been “in love” with another human being and they have been “in love” with you in return...then you have either driven them fucking crazy or they have driven you fucking crazy, or more than likely, you have driven each other fucking crazy!

So, if you are woman “in love” with a man, a man “in love” with a woman, a woman “in love” with another woman, a man “in love” with another man, or you are a tranny hermaphrodite “in love” with whomever tickles your fancy...you are fucking crazy, because it doesn't matter who you are “in love” with, the simple fact that you are “in love” with anyone makes you fucking crazy!

We all know or know of someone who is a fucked up lunatic who will nag, demand, stalk and damage the one they love by doing any or all of the following; alienates your friends and family, abuses your money, expects you to do everything while they do nothing, uses you for their own selfish needs and then damns you when you dare to need anything in return, or maybe they will even boil up your favorite bunny to make the point that indeed they do control you right down to your short curlies...this would be psycho crazy and these people should have a flashing neon warning sign lit up across their forehead, of course there are those people who think if there partner is not psycho lunatic crazy then it must not really be true love…awwww how precious and demented, seek therapy now!

The rest of us are just fucking crazy!

You can do everything with the best of intentions, and the person you love and loves you in return will at some point utter the infamous line "You are crazy!"

Being “in love” is the best feeling in the world and finding someone who, as corny as it sounds, completes you...is nothing short of spectacular, but being complete has nothing to do with having a perfect relationship. A perfect relationship is a fantasy; finding the person who is perfect for you can be a reality, but that reality rarely turns out the way you expected…also, don’t get me started on the ones who never got the opportunity to call their perfect person "crazy", because they settled for a path of convenience and fear...being happy means taking a chance on love and usually a big ol' scary leap of faith!

It seems to be in our nature to pull the "crazy" card out on each other and it will probably be this way till the end of time, so let's stop insisting we are sane and well-adjusted, and embrace our "crazy."

I am very sane, so sane that it drives people crazy, which in turn drives me crazy, which then allows them to call me crazy...so, I am going to embrace my bit o' crazy and be thankful for it, because being crazy “in love” is amazing and awesome!

Yes, you the one reading this...you are crazy too ;-)

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I have so much in my head it feels like a water balloon on the verge of bursting, but every time I attempt to turn my thoughts in to words, for some release, it comes out like gibberish only I understand.

This is all I can write...let's hope something entertaining happens in my life, so I can write about some fluffy fun, which will allow me to avoid writing about anything substantial.

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Unfortunately, we never made it to the theater to see "Away We Go" - thank goodness for PPV! One reviewer said this movie was adorably honest and I agree completely, it is now one of my favorites...I loved it, if you haven't seen it...See It!!!