Zyban – Day 5

So today is day 5! Yesterday my dosage increased from 150mg to 300.. So far so good! Dry mouth isn’t near as bad (yeah!), but I think the Zyban may be affecting my sleep. The last couple nights I haven’t been sleeping all that well. Hopefully this is a short-lived side effect as well. On [...]

Zyban – Day 2

So second day! So far so good! Only side affect I’ve noticed is dry-mouth.. Have to look into the details, but I think it’s only supposed to be temporary??? Will find out! No change in smoking (but not to be expected for a couple weeks). Supposed to set quit date at least one week after [...]

Zyban – Day 1

So picked up my prescription for Zyban today!  Yeah!!!! … Ya right! LOL.. Starting with 1 pill daily for 3 days then up to 2 pills.. Doc gave me 6 weeks worth to start.. he wants to see me half way through to see how it’s going.. Pretty good idea, cause I probably wouldn’t bother [...]

Stretching

Good article! This keeps coming up consistently every few years, but old habits die hard… Static stretching should only be done at the end of your workout, after you’ve warmed up your muscles. Read on for the details: http://www.google.com/gwt/x?wsc=yq&wsi=2e2406fd3b838a03&source=reader&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/20101001/stretching-exercise-101003/20101003/%3Fhub%3DTopStories%26subhub%3DPrintStory&ei=FA2pTJnBF4-cwgXkx7hg&ct=pg1&whp=30 Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.

Cyclebetes 2010 – Mississauga Community Ride

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Shortly after 9am Sunday morning with the rain coming down light and steady the 7 of us headed out on our 50km adventure to help raise awareness and $ for Diabetes Research. Despite the rain, we all had a great ride, though Nancy at times felt left behind by the ‘pack’ =o) We really had [...]

Money Saving Canadian Mom – Insect Defend Patch giveaway

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Check out the post and enter to win free patches!!! Money Saving Canadian Mom – Insect Defend Patch giveaway

Ben Mulroney running for Big Mike

Tragic story, with an ending that keeps getting better! If you’re able donate to help Dawn, Mike and the kids as they begin the long  journey to recovery. Inside Shows – News – Ben Mulroney trades in his microphone for fundraising marathon – CTV.

H1N1 Panic in the Hundred Acre Wood

photo courtesy of Rob & Lynn McFaul

This just in… Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have been seized by H1N1 Panic and taking no chances have isolated and quarantined Piglet! Pooh’s lovable friend and side-kick was spared no sympathy as many residents are blaming him for the entire swine flu pandemic! Late Friday night (Devil’s Night), Piglet’s friends [...]

2009 Telus JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

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What an awesome day for the walk this year! We got ourselves up ready and off, arriving at Streetsville Memorial Park around 8:30am. Shortly after our arrival we realized we forgot all our pledges!!!!! Luckily, they have the online numbers at the registration desks and we were able to send in the rest after the [...]

5 Days till the Telus JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

Hi everyone! It’s been an incredibly busy spring this year! Work, Scouting and everything else. it’s been great! I can’t believe it’s already June and we only have 5 days left until the Walk to Cure Diabetes! I just want to thank everyone who has supported us in the past and donated this year too. [...]