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	<description>Jo spills her beans online blogging, with articles about my life, news stories and sometimes pictures of my dogs and friends.</description>
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		<title>Indoor pet potty makes life with pets a lot easier</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 22:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Modern Puppies has created something special with the Potty Training Puppy Apartment. This one of a kind system helps you to potty train your pet for life. With this system, there are no accidents to clean up after and no dealing with newspaper or that nasty pet urine smell all over your house. The Modern [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Modern Puppies has created something special with the Potty Training Puppy Apartment. This one of a kind system helps you to potty train your pet for life. With this system, there are no accidents to clean up after and no dealing with newspaper or that nasty pet urine smell all over your house. The Modern Puppies website is easy to navigate, making it easy to find the right size Potty Training Puppy Apartment for your dog. Not only do they offer the <a href="http://modernpuppies.com/pottytrainingpuppyapartment.aspx" title="indoor pet potty" target="_blank">indoor pet potty</a> in sizes ranging from extra small to extra extra large, they also give you the specifications so that you can be certain you have the right amount of space in your home both for your dog and in the room you plan to keep the potty in. Modern Puppies offers a 30 day in home trial of their product because they are so certain you will want to keep it. After 30 days you can make monthly payments to pay off the rest of the product. You can also buy extra puppy potty pads directly from the website to save you time and hassle. The Potty Training Puppy Apartment also comes with an instructional DVD video to make sure that you are getting the most out of your puppy potty. If you find that after the 30 days that you don&#8217;t want to keep that Potty Training Puppy Apartment, you can return it hassle free. Modern Puppies prides themselves on their customer service and skill.</p>
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		<title>Dentists</title>
		<link>http://joannfoley.com/2013/04/dentists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not a fan of dentistry and it really sucks because I know that I have a cavity, but I begin to get so uptight when ever I have a scheduled appointment with my dentist. He is a great guy, been going to him forever and a day, his prices are as reasonable as the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m not a fan of dentistry and it really sucks because I know that I have a cavity, but I begin to get so uptight when ever I have a scheduled appointment with my dentist. He is a great guy, been going to him forever and a day, his prices are as reasonable as the next guy, and is easy on the eyes, but . . .</p>
<p>I have dental insurance so the cost isn&#8217;t a major issue, although co-pays can add up by the end of the year for all the medical issues that I have been facing lately. But I just don&#8217;t like someone in my mouth and even thinking about needles and drills going on just creeps me out so very badly.</p>
<p>Maybe I need to tell my Mother about the issue, I know that she will nag me until I get off of it and call and the darn thing taken care of and done with it all. She is good at such things, gotta love her.</p>
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		<title>Orchid Island is so pretty</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Mom and Dad told me that next month they are planning to go to visit Ms. Mickie in Orchid Island, and then go visit Ms. Jinx in Cape Coral I had some really ambivalent feelings about their plans. On the one hand, I love the fact that they are going to be able to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Mom and Dad told me that next month they are planning to go to visit Ms. Mickie in <a href="http://www.orchidislandgolfandbeachclub.com/Activities?ssid=198794" title="Orchid Island" target="_blank">Orchid Island</a>, and then go visit Ms. Jinx in Cape Coral I had some really ambivalent feelings about their plans. On the one hand, I love the fact that they are going to be able to visit her friends; she has not seen them in several years. Mom and Ms. Jinx have been best friends for at least the last sixty years and it broke Mom&#8217;s heart when Ms. Jinx sold her house in Fairfax and moved all the way down to Florida. They used to see each other at least once a month, and now they are lucky to see each other once a year. Poor health has prevented them from seeing each other the past couple of years, and I know how much they miss each other.</p>
<p>It breaks my heart to think of my Mom, and Ms. Jinx, getting so old. I know that the time is soon approaching when they won&#8217;t be available to talk to by picking up the telephone, or to just drive over to Mom&#8217;s house and see her and visit for a few hours, or to spend the night. Ms. Jinx is older than my mother, and I suspect that with her failing health that she might not be on this earth much longer. It breaks my heart to think of how forlorn my mother will be when she is gone, and I wonder how I will be able to console her. </p>
<p>I haven&#8217;t seen Ms. Jinx myself for several years, and I told Mom that I&#8217;d like to go with them. I think they thought I was joking, but I wasn&#8217;t. I just can&#8217;t get away during the time frame they are planning to go. I wish they&#8217;d wait a couple of weeks, but they are adamant about their time frame.</p>
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		<title>Responsible Drinking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the only I drink these days is vodka or an occasional glass of wine. Vodka goes with or in just about anything, so it is a good all-around alcohol. But we don&#8217;t drink very often. In fact, I can&#8217;t remember the last time I had a drink other than a glass of wine at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About the only I drink these days is vodka or an occasional glass of wine. Vodka goes with or in just about anything, so it is a good all-around alcohol. But we don&#8217;t drink very often. In fact, I can&#8217;t remember the last time I had a drink other than a glass of wine at an Italian restaurant a couple of months ago.</p>
<p>Luckily I have never had a drinking problem nor been around anyone with a drinking problem, other than 1 boss that was a single guy and very socially active on the DC bar scene. He drank about every night and would come into work hung over. I think just seeing his pitiful self every day was enough to keep me away from too much alcohol.</p>
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		<title>Bahamas real estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One place that I have never been to and probably never will ever be able to go, for a variety of reasons, is the Bahamas.  I always dreamed that when I got married that we would honeymoon on one of the many islands of the Bahamas, but that didn’t ever pan out the way I [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One place that I have never been to and probably never will ever be able to go, for a variety of reasons, is the Bahamas.  I always dreamed that when I got married that we would honeymoon on one of the many islands of the Bahamas, but that didn’t ever pan out the way I wanted it at all.  Most of my ideas and opinions never stood a chance for that whole ordeal, but that is another story for another time.</p>
<p>I know several people who have had the opportunity to travel at one of the most romantic and beautiful places in the world known as the Bahamas.  They always come back with a smile on their faces, good stories to tell and a ton of pictures to share with anyone that cares to show an interest.  One couple was so pleased with their trip that they are now seriously taking a look at buying some <a title="Bahamas real estate" href="http://www.islandpropertiesbahamas.com/" target="_blank">Bahamas real estate</a> and relocating permanently down there. Now that is just too cool.</p>
<p>If they really move down there it would provide me with a great excuse to actually take the trip of my dreams.  I would have friends that I know down there that could hopefully provide me with a place to stay.  If not at least give me a good recommendation to decent lodging for the time being spent there.  It certainly would make me feel safer knowing someone in the area whether they have time or the need to spend time with me.</p>
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		<title>Chirping</title>
		<link>http://joannfoley.com/2013/03/chirping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a pair of cardinals in my yard. Actually, they are in the tree that is close to my bedroom window. I guess they have made a nest in it, because they are suddenly in this tree all the time. They sit there and chirp every morning and wake me up. Cardinals have a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a pair of cardinals in my yard. Actually, they are in the tree that is close to my bedroom window. I guess they have made a nest in it, because they are suddenly in this tree all the time. They sit there and chirp every morning and wake me up. Cardinals have a very distinctive chirp &#8211; I can&#8217;t recreate it myself, but I do recognize it now when I hear it from other cardinals. If they really do have a nest in this tree, then I guess in a couple of weeks I will be hearing a lot of chirps from the babies when all the eggs hatch.</p>
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		<title>Connections With Staffing Agencies</title>
		<link>http://joannfoley.com/2013/03/connections-with-staffing-agencies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Upon hearing that my elderly aunt and uncle are declining in their health and financial situation, there are numerous family members that are reaching out to try to help them in their time of need. The are both in their late 80&#8242;s, so none of this is really unexpected, but it is a truly emotional [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Upon hearing that my elderly aunt and uncle are declining in their health and financial situation, there are numerous family members that are reaching out to try to help them in their time of need. The are both in their late 80&#8242;s, so none of this is really unexpected, but it is a truly emotional roller coaster ride for everyone concerned. There are many relationships in the family that have been in crisis and it does my heart good to see folks putting their differences aside in order to pull together and share the love.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been on the phone for most of the day. So much so that the batteries are all toast on all the phones so while phones are charging I thought I would spend a bit of time online. I need a distraction from all the family drama for a bit. The last phone I made today before my cell phone died with my youngest brother who I haven&#8217;t seen in over 10 years and he only lives 4 hours away for goodness sake! After filling him in with all the information that I had gather and getting some feedback and some answers to the hundreds of questions that are being thrown out on the table, he informed me that his job was in possible jeopardy and that his was starting to prepare for a job search by getting his resume and references together and updated. He has some connections with a few <a title="csi techinc" href="http://www.csitechinc.com/" target="_blank">Staffing Agencies</a> that are willing and able to do what they can do in such a competitive employment market out there these past several years.</p>
<p>Whew! Now that I got all of that off my chest I think I&#8217;ll go on YouTube.com and find some funky music.</p>
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		<title>Burning Down The House</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been spending some much needed time on YouTube.com these past couple of days. One thing that just drives me crazy with YouTube is that they are constantly and consistantly deleting videos that I have placed on my Playlist. I sign in and start scrolling down the list of songs that I have selected [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been spending some much needed time on YouTube.com these past couple of days. One thing that just drives me crazy with YouTube is that they are constantly and consistantly deleting videos that I have placed on my Playlist. I sign in and start scrolling down the list of songs that I have selected for my Playlist and find that they have deleted videos and they don&#8217;t even tell you what video/song it is taking away. This leaves me baffled as to which one it/they deleted so that I can try and find it again. It just leaves a gapping hole in my hear, mind and soul. I take my music pretty seriously these days, music is a big part of my life and YouTube was a tremendous help in finding such wonderful songs from the past and the present.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xNnAvTTaJjM?list=FLGFHiNxyi85r9Z3QB-OsVjg" height="141" width="250" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p>This particular video done by the Talking Heads brings back so many awesome memories from back in the 80&#8242;s. I just hooked up some really great speakers to my computer today and found myself listening to Burning Down The House and really getting myself in a good mood and wanted to play it forward! I hope you have a decent set of speakers for this one.</p>
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		<title>Kingston Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many problems in the world today and people are in need of spiritual guidance. However, most people feel that they do not have the time or the energy to give glory to God while they are taking care of the day-to-day necessities of living. They are uninspired and live life in a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are so many problems in the world today and people are in need of spiritual guidance. However, most people feel that they do not have the time or the energy to give glory to God while they are taking care of the day-to-day necessities of living. They are uninspired and live life in a zombie state.</p>
<p>This is what the New Life Pentecostal <a href="http://www.newlifepentecostal.ca/" title="Kingston Church" target="_blank">Kingston church</a> is here to fight. If you are in need of spiritual food to combat the apathy of the world, we are here to make sure that you have the nourishment you need. We hold services at convenient times throughout the day so that everyone can attend no matter what their schedule may be.</p>
<p>On top of the church services that we offer, we also have many different community oriented programs and groups that will introduce you to like-minded people in the local area. Sometimes all you really need is to know that there are other people like you were looking for the same thing you are. You will make friends and participate in meaningful activities.</p>
<p>If you have not done so, visit the website at http://www.newlifepentecostal.ca/ for a detailed schedule of church services as well as other programs that are available to attend.</p>
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		<title>The cookie, or the cream</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This funny video I found on YouTube is about a guy that supposedly spent many hours creating a machine that would open up an oreo cookie and remove the cream filling. Personally I like the cream part better than the cookie part, but to each his own! One interesting thing that I observed about this [...]]]></description>
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<p>This funny video I found on YouTube is about a guy that supposedly spent many hours creating a machine that would open up an oreo cookie and remove the cream filling. Personally I like the cream part better than the cookie part, but to each his own! One interesting thing that I observed about this video is that when he decides to finally demonstrate it in action it appears that the oreo cookie he is using did not have any cream inside to begin with. What do you think?</p>
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