<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468</id><updated>2012-02-18T05:26:56.881-08:00</updated><category term='concert'/><category term='wls info'/><category term='celine dion'/><category term='Protein deficiency signs'/><category term='prop 8'/><category term='gastric bypass surgery'/><category term='ellen'/><category term='taking chances tour 2008'/><category term='Dr Oz'/><title type='text'>Transitions</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>870</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-632801013921003634</id><published>2012-01-28T16:05:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-28T16:05:53.498-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Day after detox.</title><summary type='text'>
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/632801013921003634/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=632801013921003634' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/632801013921003634'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/632801013921003634'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-after-detox.html' title='Day after detox.'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/Y0qayaesAUQ/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2603455260517195075</id><published>2012-01-27T14:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T14:53:44.275-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A reminder from a Dear Friend today!</title><summary type='text'>



Rosemary (GastricRose) gave a talk at the WLSFA Meet and Greet in 2011, on this very topic.


Maintenance is H.E.L.L.



H.  Health - the main reason for this journey



E.  Exercise - daily to keep our bodies in form



L.  Longevity - we are continuous works in progress



L.  Love Ourselves -  something we can easily forget

 





Hope you don't mind Momma when I'm lost again I will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2603455260517195075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2603455260517195075' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2603455260517195075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2603455260517195075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2012/01/reminder-from-dear-friend-today.html' title='A reminder from a Dear Friend today!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_oUutCL6m4/TyMpghYruFI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/sSCK51AKdrY/s72-c/P1020809.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5602032325336346282</id><published>2012-01-27T11:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T12:23:01.698-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Struggle</title><summary type='text'>I'm really having issues with controlling my weight.  Whoever said maintenance was easy needs their heads read imho.  Just saying....

Having weight loss surgery is by no means a magic end all to the obesity that has plagued one for years if not a lifetime, as with myself.  The easy part is that first year when you aren't hungry and the weight just falls off of your body with little effort,  no </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5602032325336346282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5602032325336346282' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5602032325336346282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5602032325336346282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-struggle.html' title='My Struggle'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-905225550378288957</id><published>2012-01-27T11:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T11:48:11.259-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm Falling......</title><summary type='text'>
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/905225550378288957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=905225550378288957' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/905225550378288957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/905225550378288957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2012/01/im-falling.html' title='I&apos;m Falling......'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/N2wB7LVKTJg/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4528099705349234195</id><published>2012-01-27T11:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T11:33:49.311-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A New Year Celebration</title><summary type='text'>New Years brings in the new and out with the old.

This was a NSV I wanted to bring into the New Year with me, mission accomplished.  Happy New Year Everyone, I know late....but better late then never.  HE DID IT!  I have never been picked up by a man in my life before and it felt GREAT! ♥









All for now...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4528099705349234195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4528099705349234195' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4528099705349234195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4528099705349234195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-celebration.html' title='A New Year Celebration'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCt1VZTOmZI/TyL7Flf9v2I/AAAAAAAAB94/x80cLd8Pw5U/s72-c/P1020938.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-592234838934647613</id><published>2011-08-30T10:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T10:33:28.161-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gastric bypass surgery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dr Oz'/><title type='text'>Thank you Dr. Oz!</title><summary type='text'>Click Here for Original Post

Dr. Oz plans to focus on motivation when he kicks off his third season of The Dr. Oz Show, which will take over 83 of Oprah's old time slots in the fall.

He's also the cover boy of the October issue of Prevention magazine, hitting newsstands tomorrow, and says that he wants people to be more focused on "weight loss and better sex" along with "physical activity and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/592234838934647613/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=592234838934647613' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/592234838934647613'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/592234838934647613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/08/thank-you-dr-oz.html' title='Thank you Dr. Oz!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>Vancouver, BC, Canada</georss:featurename><georss:point>49.261226 -123.1139268</georss:point><georss:box>49.1783265 -123.2718553 49.344125500000004 -122.9559983</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2165965901397514297</id><published>2011-06-08T13:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-08T13:44:54.586-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Now what!</title><summary type='text'>I sure hate when our physical self gets in the way of our journeys, is hard for the mental/emotional aspect of ourselves to cope!  I'm trying my damnest to cope with a bum knee.  My form of exercise is walking an average of 13,000 steps a day.  Well that ain't happening now.  And this is really pissing me off.  I tried to split up my stepping to different times of the day in little spurts.  Still</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2165965901397514297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2165965901397514297' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2165965901397514297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2165965901397514297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/06/now-what.html' title='Now what!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WP26BoWFiEQ/Te_e5gk-8jI/AAAAAAAAB4U/3bEWRkpFeQ0/s72-c/Walk%2BMe%2Bto%2BJune%2B7%252C%2B2011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-6086957877440866100</id><published>2011-05-30T13:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-30T13:05:55.980-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America - Classy Awards</title><summary type='text'>WLFSA is an amazing organization click like to support them please/ty!


http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/two-lives-changed-forever-hope-given-to-many</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/6086957877440866100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=6086957877440866100' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6086957877440866100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6086957877440866100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/05/weight-loss-surgery-foundation-of.html' title='Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America - Classy Awards'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7414247978860917817</id><published>2011-05-10T15:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-10T16:06:50.948-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Calculate your Goal Weight Range</title><summary type='text'>Doing the below calculation:
Current weight high 140's to 150's My goal weight should be 162 to 186 BMI of 27 to 31
So this means I would definately be below goal!!!  Wahoooooooooooo!

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7414247978860917817/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7414247978860917817' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7414247978860917817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7414247978860917817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/05/calculate-your-goal-weight-range.html' title='Calculate your Goal Weight Range'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ezq8j1frPCA/TcnCTa81_8I/AAAAAAAAB3M/lXabeyHc-ks/s72-c/Goal+Weight.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8920486214240396687</id><published>2011-04-21T16:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-21T16:14:19.491-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Randy Carter where are you?</title><summary type='text'>As I was arriving at my "zone" today while working out,  my mind wandered to a time where every day was so full of life and love.  Not to mention parties.  In those days I hung around with a crowd of folks serving in our Armed Forces,  can you say P A R T A Y?  We had fun.  One of these fellas I was sweet on was Randy Carter,  he could do no wrong in my eyes! 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Directions:  

 Mix 1 scoop of Weider Whey Protein Fruit Splash in 500 mL of cold water. For best results, just stir with a spoon and enjoy.
 Ingredients:  
Peach-Mango

Whey Protein Isolate, Citric Acid,  Enzyme Blend (Protease I, Protease II, Lactase, Amylase), Sucralose,  Natural and Artificial Flavour, Colour. 


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Whey Protein </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8972996910681728534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8972996910681728534' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8972996910681728534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8972996910681728534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-protein-of-choice-nom-nom-nom.html' title='My Protein of Choice, nom nom nom!!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zBBfq73YoxM/TX1KJ4VM7jI/AAAAAAAABxw/zruB9uquLyU/s72-c/Protein+Drink.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-3355606667317255305</id><published>2011-03-13T15:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-13T15:37:54.082-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BAD Blogger</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes I wonder why I keep this active,  I sure don't end up on here often inputting my thoughts, my diary so to speak of my journey.  I find between Facebook and Youtube they are my go to places more then this blog is.  Shame really because I have alot of thoughts and feelings to express on my "NEW Life".  And what a life it is.

I am almost a year out since having my RNY gastric bypass </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/3355606667317255305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=3355606667317255305' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3355606667317255305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3355606667317255305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/03/bad-blogger.html' title='BAD Blogger'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k2i_bchBP2M/TX1C7d0Ep6I/AAAAAAAABxs/uSmPOjBi7NQ/s72-c/A+Year+Later.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-670540194269003572</id><published>2011-02-09T11:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-09T11:33:30.881-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Back home</title><summary type='text'>

Back home once again from 2 weeks in Akumal, Mexico, paradise!!!                                                                  

So hard to get back into the day to day grind,  I'm going thru withdrawal!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/670540194269003572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=670540194269003572' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/670540194269003572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/670540194269003572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/02/back-home.html' title='Back home'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TVLrmP2oIHI/AAAAAAAABxo/B5paP8wAVuk/s72-c/P1020519.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4925178415733121745</id><published>2011-01-09T19:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-09T19:17:35.446-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Then and Now Shot</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4925178415733121745/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4925178415733121745' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4925178415733121745'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4925178415733121745'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2011/01/then-and-now-shot.html' title='Then and Now Shot'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TSp6CVslYLI/AAAAAAAABxg/G8hwiqtlEwc/s72-c/20110108+Collage-01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-3390669693008853501</id><published>2010-12-24T10:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-24T10:52:58.879-08:00</updated><title type='text'>From My House to Yours,  Have a Very Merry Christmas!!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/3390669693008853501/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=3390669693008853501' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3390669693008853501'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3390669693008853501'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/12/from-my-house-to-yours-have-very-merry.html' title='From My House to Yours,  Have a Very Merry Christmas!!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TRTr9yGSovI/AAAAAAAABxc/1iKYKAiXP5I/s72-c/A678520B-C88C-4F4F-B0B0-A1FEE6EEE8C7.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8119701890688352936</id><published>2010-12-16T12:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-16T12:10:29.255-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Learn intuitive eating to stop yoyo dieting - Am I Hungry?®</title><summary type='text'>Learn intuitive eating to stop yoyo dieting - Am I Hungry?®</summary><link rel='related' href='http://amihungry.com/am-i-hungry-philosophy.shtml' title='Learn intuitive eating to stop yoyo dieting - Am I Hungry?®'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8119701890688352936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8119701890688352936' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8119701890688352936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8119701890688352936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/12/learn-intuitive-eating-to-stop-yoyo.html' title='Learn intuitive eating to stop yoyo dieting - Am I Hungry?®'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1094466259374327400</id><published>2010-12-08T15:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-08T15:33:59.281-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A few thoughts</title><summary type='text'>Well call me a bad blogger, I seem to go weeks sometimes even months before I decide to sit down and breathe and put a few thoughts to this way of expression.

Yesterday as I stood in front of the bathroom mirror, stark naked, I noticed the form of a female body,  sensuous curves, in different areas that I never knew even existed!  You know the curves that are on your back above your butt, the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1094466259374327400/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1094466259374327400' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1094466259374327400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1094466259374327400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/12/few-thoughts.html' title='A few thoughts'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TQASh8NKyzI/AAAAAAAABxA/BL3clNqlaog/s72-c/004.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7469366513572310093</id><published>2010-11-09T11:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-09T11:07:02.476-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Your Weight Loss Equals =====</title><summary type='text'> 1 pound = a Guinea Pig
 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 
 3 pounds = an average human brain
 4 pounds = an ostrich egg
 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 
 6 pounds = a human skin
 7.5 pounds = an average newborn
 8 pounds = a human head 
 10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
 11 pounds = an average housecat
 12 pounds = a Bald </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7469366513572310093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7469366513572310093' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7469366513572310093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7469366513572310093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/11/your-weight-loss-equals.html' title='Your Weight Loss Equals ====='/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7198047759101743854</id><published>2010-11-08T16:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-08T16:41:50.539-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Jumpin Out of My Own Skin with excitement!!!</title><summary type='text'>Well today marks a HUGE goal for myself,  today I weighed in at 163.6 which means I have lost a grand total of 100.4 pounds to date!!!  HIP HIP HOORAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

I have sat back and watched all of my youtube/facebook friends hit this milestone with grace and admiration for awhile now,  IT IS NOW FINALLY my turn!!!  I feel so many emotions,  why a big deal?  Because 7 months ago I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7198047759101743854/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7198047759101743854' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7198047759101743854'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7198047759101743854'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/11/jumpin-out-of-my-own-skin-with.html' title='Jumpin Out of My Own Skin with excitement!!!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8346741504919548144</id><published>2010-10-26T07:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T07:15:21.254-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Misperceptions About Weight and Size</title><summary type='text'>Misperceptions About Weight and Size</summary><link rel='related' href='http://caloriecount.about.com/misperceptions-weight-size-b468198?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_20101026&amp;utm_term=continue1' title='Misperceptions About Weight and Size'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8346741504919548144/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8346741504919548144' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8346741504919548144'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8346741504919548144'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/misperceptions-about-weight-and-size.html' title='Misperceptions About Weight and Size'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2917989946836378236</id><published>2010-10-07T22:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-07T22:50:52.507-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Obesity Weight Loss Surgery - Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery</title><summary type='text'>Obesity Weight Loss Surgery - Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/' title='Obesity Weight Loss Surgery - Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2917989946836378236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2917989946836378236' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2917989946836378236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2917989946836378236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/obesity-weight-loss-surgery-consumer.html' title='Obesity Weight Loss Surgery - Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-6178442124831177192</id><published>2010-10-06T20:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-06T20:05:56.330-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test</title><summary type='text'>Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch TestAn Ariticle about dumping syndrome by Kaye Bailey, everyone having gastric bypass should be aware of this fact!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.5daypouchtest.com/articles/art008.html' title='Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/6178442124831177192/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=6178442124831177192' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6178442124831177192'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6178442124831177192'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/surgical-weight-loss-5-day-pouch-test.html' title='Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-3635431286014353117</id><published>2010-10-06T14:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-06T15:07:01.845-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A few things on my mind</title><summary type='text'>I thought of doing a video about these things, but thot why not do a blog entry!!  That is what this is for......who knew!!!  So here I am.

Last night my Husband and I had a Dr. appointment, we arrived with our Dr. is standing in the waiting room leaning on the counter, and he looked over at me and said "Wow you have lost weight"  now keep in mind I'm 96 pounds less right now,  then he proceeds </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/3635431286014353117/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=3635431286014353117' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3635431286014353117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3635431286014353117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/few-things-on-my-mind.html' title='A few things on my mind'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-3704963374245267478</id><published>2010-10-04T16:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-04T16:10:32.088-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Twelve Steps to a Balanced Journey! Teresa Journeys Home</title><summary type='text'>Twelve Steps to a Balanced Journey! Teresa Journeys Home

This article is a great tool for anyone pre/post op in their Weight Loss Journey.

Well done Teresa and thanks for this!!!

All for now ♥</summary><link rel='related' href='http://teresajourneyshome.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/twelve-steps-to-a-balanced-journey/' title='Twelve Steps to a Balanced Journey! Teresa Journeys Home'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/3704963374245267478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=3704963374245267478' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3704963374245267478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3704963374245267478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/twelve-steps-to-balanced-journey-teresa_04.html' title='Twelve Steps to a Balanced Journey! Teresa Journeys Home'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7286952980513085720</id><published>2010-10-03T13:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-03T13:13:30.837-07:00</updated><title type='text'>"Striving to Thriving" Documentary done thru The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America</title><summary type='text'>This is a documentary that anyone considering, or having had weight loss surgery should view.  It has a way of gripping the soul of everything weight loss. Rosemary and Connie showed great courage to let this film be produced,  kudos to you both!!!
Hope you take the time to watch it,  was very well done by the folks over at Bariatric TV,  thank you for a job well done!
Click here to find the </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.bariatrictv.com' title='&quot;Striving to Thriving&quot; Documentary done thru The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7286952980513085720/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7286952980513085720' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7286952980513085720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7286952980513085720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/striving-to-thriving-documentary-done.html' title='&quot;Striving to Thriving&quot; Documentary done thru The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5304777089826025135</id><published>2010-09-27T16:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-27T19:45:07.308-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Interesting Products to help lose/maintain weight</title><summary type='text'>Perfect Portions Food ScalePractice  precision when it comes to portion control. The Perfect Portions Food  Scale tells you exactly what and how much you’re eating by doubling as a  nutritional calculator.
 
GG Scandinavian Bran CrispbreadGG Scandinavian Bran Crispbread is a great way to get the fiber you need. Each low-carb slice contains only 12 calories; 4 slices can provide up to 50% or more </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/boost-your-metabolism-after-40?page=2#copy' title='Interesting Products to help lose/maintain weight'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5304777089826025135/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5304777089826025135' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5304777089826025135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5304777089826025135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/09/interesting-products-to-help.html' title='Interesting Products to help lose/maintain weight'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TKEqz5TgfNI/AAAAAAAABvE/QxL9oHhmTEs/s72-c/Perfect-Portions-Digital-Food-Scale-Gear-Patrol.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1472968078839840561</id><published>2010-09-27T16:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-27T16:34:31.475-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dr. Oz's Tips for boosting metabolism</title><summary type='text'>Metabolism Boosters for Under $5
Here are 4 more ways to fight metabolism slowdown without breaking your bank account.

Oolong Tea
Oolong tea contains polyphenols that help block fat-building enzymes. This young tea is low in caffeine so you can drink it throughout the day for continued results. Research shows that your metabolism will be raised for 2 hours after every cup of Oolong. 

Black </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/boost-your-metabolism-after-40?page=2#copy' title='Dr. Oz&apos;s Tips for boosting metabolism'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1472968078839840561/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1472968078839840561' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1472968078839840561'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1472968078839840561'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/09/dr-ozs-tips-for-boosting-metabolism.html' title='Dr. Oz&apos;s Tips for boosting metabolism'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1849786556638275641</id><published>2010-09-26T14:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-28T02:50:18.615-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Books to help the Weight Loss Journey</title><summary type='text'>These are a few of the books I have read and plan on reading along my weight loss journey and into maintenance:


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WTG Taunia you are a true inspiration to all of us!!!All for now   ♥</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.nhmagazine.com/home/829173-101/turn-back-time.html' title='Turn Back Time - NHMagazine.com'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4034967574912432233/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4034967574912432233' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4034967574912432233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4034967574912432233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/09/turn-back-time-nhmagazinecom.html' title='Turn Back Time - NHMagazine.com'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1741388390805206147</id><published>2010-09-21T16:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-21T16:19:01.987-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Obesogenics</title><summary type='text'>http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/understanding-obesogens?hs317=billboard_1</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/understanding-obesogens?hs317=billboard_1' title='Obesogenics'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1741388390805206147/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1741388390805206147' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1741388390805206147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1741388390805206147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/09/obesogenics.html' title='Obesogenics'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1181216087402466424</id><published>2010-09-18T17:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-18T17:57:19.965-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dumping syndrome: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com</title><summary type='text'>Dumping syndrome: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com

Something the weight loss surgery person has to be aware of and try to avoid happening,  sometimes it just Is!!!
SymptomsBy Mayo Clinic staff  When symptoms of dumping syndrome occur during a meal or within 15 to 30 minutes following a meal, they may include:  
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain, cramps
Diarrhea
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Bloating, </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dumping-syndrome/DS00715/DSECTION=symptoms' title='Dumping syndrome: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1181216087402466424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1181216087402466424' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1181216087402466424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1181216087402466424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/09/dumping-syndrome-symptoms-mayocliniccom.html' title='Dumping syndrome: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5937839645241501574</id><published>2010-09-15T14:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-15T14:18:49.209-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spending More On Bariatric Surgery Could Save Millions</title><summary type='text'>Spending More On Bariatric Surgery Could Save Millions</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.drsharma.ca/spending-more-on-bariatric-surgery-could-save-millions.html' title='Spending More On Bariatric Surgery Could Save Millions'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5937839645241501574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5937839645241501574' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5937839645241501574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5937839645241501574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/09/spending-more-on-bariatric-surgery.html' title='Spending More On Bariatric Surgery Could Save Millions'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4397178396223605229</id><published>2010-09-01T21:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T21:14:21.663-07:00</updated><title type='text'>No longer OBESE</title><summary type='text'>Today is a joyous occasion for me,  I woke up, weighed in as per usual and the scale had moved down a pound.......this was exciting enough as I have been stalled for quite some time.  Just calculated my BMI and I am now officially overweight and no longer OBESE........hallelujah........  Feels damn good have been obese for so long I'm not going to miss that handle!!!

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We hop on the scale as often as we feel we need to,  sometimes too often - sometimes not often enough.  Regardless,  if that darn number doesn't move it can be so frustrating.  I have experienced that lately,  day after day, up a couple, down a couple,  but never going below the lowest number,  until TODAY. 
 pa·tience
AC_FL_RunContent = </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/6406191265683945263/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=6406191265683945263' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6406191265683945263'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6406191265683945263'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/08/stall-ends.html' title='The stall ends'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4145877236822590866</id><published>2010-07-20T14:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:59:47.714-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My BMI</title><summary type='text'>Your BMI is: 31.4


You  are in the SEVERELY UNDERWEIGHT weight range.You are  in the UNDERWEIGHT weight range.You are in  the NORMAL weight range. You are  in the OVERWEIGHT weight range.You  are in the MODERATELY OBESE weight range.
Goal Setting Recommendation: To move to the next  weight range you need to weigh 179.7 pounds  to be in the OVERWEIGHT weight range.

Used this site http://</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.bmicalculator.org/' title='My BMI'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4145877236822590866/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4145877236822590866' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4145877236822590866'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4145877236822590866'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-bmi.html' title='My BMI'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8426477825307419042</id><published>2010-07-15T13:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-15T13:30:08.240-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Eating to Live or Living to Eat? - WSJ.com</title><summary type='text'>Eating to Live or Living to Eat? - WSJ.com


This is a very interesting article on how the brain works in relation to  food and overeating!  A must read for overweight people of every kind.  Click on the above link to be taken to it.



Thank you Melting Momma for bringing this to our attention!

All for now ♥</summary><link rel='related' href='http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704288204575363072381955744.html?' title='Eating to Live or Living to Eat? - WSJ.com'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8426477825307419042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8426477825307419042' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8426477825307419042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8426477825307419042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/eating-to-live-or-living-to-eat-wsjcom.html' title='Eating to Live or Living to Eat? - WSJ.com'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TD9uTTYVhMI/AAAAAAAABt4/i8DfLidIS2k/s72-c/Bypass+and+the+brain.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4962742312536113084</id><published>2010-07-11T19:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-11T19:12:24.828-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What did we do before Ebay?</title><summary type='text'>I was bidding on this item and won. Did I mention I love Purple.
I'm hoping this tool helps me get my water input on track, I'm doing lousy at it and figured I could use the help, can't wait to receive it and start this process.

The HydraCoach Fitness Intelligent 22oz. Water Bottle

PURPLE


Sportline HydraCoach Fitness Intelligent 22oz. Water  Bottle. Known as the world’s first interactive </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4962742312536113084/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4962742312536113084' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4962742312536113084'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4962742312536113084'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-did-we-do-before-ebay.html' title='What did we do before Ebay?'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TDoZN0VughI/AAAAAAAABt0/iGGTWF864HQ/s72-c/hydracoach-water-bottle.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2752052320504896001</id><published>2010-07-11T00:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-11T00:38:28.389-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Non Scale Victory</title><summary type='text'>Something I do now that I couldn't do at 264 pounds,  and without even thinking!  It just happens!

WOOT WOOT!

All for now ♥</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2752052320504896001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2752052320504896001' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2752052320504896001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2752052320504896001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/non-scale-victory.html' title='Non Scale Victory'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TDl0lmC_iSI/AAAAAAAABtw/SeDmmKdMMjg/s72-c/2010+07+10+Garden+020.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5985932400340893270</id><published>2010-07-10T01:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-10T01:11:02.641-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bariatric Bad Girls Club</title><summary type='text'>


My bracelet arrived today in the mail and I'm wearing it proudly,  since embarking on this journey the louder the color and especially pink, the better.

Want to learn more about the club, follow this link http://www.bariatricbadgirlsclub.com/

All for now ♥</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.bariatricbadgirlsclub.com/' title='Bariatric Bad Girls Club'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5985932400340893270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5985932400340893270' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5985932400340893270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5985932400340893270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/bariatric-bad-girls-club.html' title='Bariatric Bad Girls Club'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TDgo4Msta_I/AAAAAAAABto/wFpDzu2e5YE/s72-c/6a00d8345190c169e20133f190e350970b-320wi.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8445503038666573232</id><published>2010-07-06T14:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-06T14:22:28.237-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Couple of recent events happened.</title><summary type='text'> 
Two things have happened in the last while,  one being my Granny Pants BBQ, I told the folks on Youtube I would do this one day and on Sunday I did it.  Woot Woot!  What amazed me was the emotion that welled up in me while this was happening,  but it was very therapeutic at the same time.  Four pair of my granny underwear bit the dust never to be put on this body again!!! Guaranteed!!  Here are</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8445503038666573232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8445503038666573232' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8445503038666573232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8445503038666573232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/couple-events.html' title='Couple of recent events happened.'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TDOY6yro93I/AAAAAAAABs4/17IX7Y8nuNI/s72-c/2010+07+04+Granny+Pants+BBQ+013.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5386355502789906255</id><published>2010-07-03T11:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-03T11:17:42.746-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Blood Labs Over</title><summary type='text'>
A week ago today I went and had my labs done, they took too many vials of blood to count. 

My vitamin levels were all fine, whew!  So I'm good to go.  When I have my next vitamin checkup I have no clue,  I will leave that up to the Doctors.

My Vitamin A test has been sent to Childrens Hospital in Toronto,  actually they told me it will be sent July 7th,  so it has been sitting here for a week </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5386355502789906255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5386355502789906255' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5386355502789906255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5386355502789906255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/07/blood-labs-over.html' title='Blood Labs Over'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TC99TnuNx6I/AAAAAAAABs0/3MHyyMUK0jY/s72-c/bloodtest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7065080983117205121</id><published>2010-06-27T11:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-27T11:58:02.745-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What a neat idea to teach you proper eating habits.</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7065080983117205121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7065080983117205121' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7065080983117205121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7065080983117205121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-neat-idea-to-teach-you-proper.html' title='What a neat idea to teach you proper eating habits.'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-6398525939485170532</id><published>2010-06-26T14:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-03T11:06:15.383-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hospital Bill</title><summary type='text'>Well the bill finally landed 3 months after the initial start to this Weight Loss Surgery in Seattle.  I'm not happy about the anaesthetic lab work charges and we shall see if I can dispute that part of it.  The rest is fine.  They don't cover the psych consult and the nutritionist pre op.  So for any of you folks heading to Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle this is what you can expect to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/6398525939485170532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=6398525939485170532' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6398525939485170532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6398525939485170532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/hospital-bill.html' title='Hospital Bill'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TCZpgWLeBcI/AAAAAAAABsQ/UYrboz43en8/s72-c/VMMC+Bill.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4484062001988674523</id><published>2010-06-25T12:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-25T12:24:50.608-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Protein woes</title><summary type='text'>One of the main things we require in post op land for WLS is protein drinks.  This is one of the areas I have struggled with for three months now and that may soon end.  Last night was my support group meeting and one of the gals gave me some EAS protein powder to try as you can buy it at Costco etc.,  well this morning I mixed her up and BLECK, the usual powdery taste and it isn't going down </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4484062001988674523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4484062001988674523' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4484062001988674523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4484062001988674523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/protein-woes.html' title='Protein woes'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TCUCBB4nO-I/AAAAAAAABsM/OdpBY7Sv-Qo/s72-c/whey_gourmet_.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7730034124047321844</id><published>2010-06-22T14:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-22T14:41:12.752-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Seattle Bound</title><summary type='text'>My Weight Chart:

Yesterday we went to Seattle for my 3 month surgeon appointment with Dr. Lily Chang, she is my SAVIOUR and I'm so glad she was the one who worked her miracle on me, it was the last in a series of checkups since my weight loss surgery. Dr. Chang a heartfelt THANK YOU to you and your department for all you have done for me. From now on I will be keeping in touch via email etc.,  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7730034124047321844/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7730034124047321844' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7730034124047321844'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7730034124047321844'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/seattle-bound.html' title='Seattle Bound'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TCElRTE1H0I/AAAAAAAABrU/PJXtLoQVUW0/s72-c/2010+06+21+Seattle+Home+011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-6502240504875059655</id><published>2010-06-20T01:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T01:55:30.075-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Before &amp; After</title><summary type='text'>


</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/6502240504875059655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=6502240504875059655' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6502240504875059655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6502240504875059655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/three-month-comparison.html' title='Before &amp; After'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/TB3W3KPzJOI/AAAAAAAABrQ/8aeGghjcLwU/s72-c/Before+After.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2547596277622498610</id><published>2010-06-15T12:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-15T12:49:15.847-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Reality of Food Cravings</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2547596277622498610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2547596277622498610' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2547596277622498610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2547596277622498610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/reality-of-food-cravings.html' title='The Reality of Food Cravings'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5213162263360328882</id><published>2010-06-12T11:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-12T11:14:58.391-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A little history</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5213162263360328882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5213162263360328882' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5213162263360328882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5213162263360328882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/little-history.html' title='A little history'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4120633859039936819</id><published>2010-06-10T17:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-10T17:31:26.405-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Decade-by-Decade Guide to Exercise (50's - 60's)</title><summary type='text'>By Carol Mithers
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  March 23, 2010

In Your 50s: 4 to 6 cardio sessions a week, 20 to 40 minutes each,  with an intensity that lets you answer a simple question but not chat,  plus half an hour of weight training twice a week, 8 to 12 repetitions  of each exercise, or 15 to 20 using lighter weights. Always stretch  afterward. 

If your metabolism feels like it's slowing to </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.oprah.com/health/Exercise-for-Your-20s-30s-40s-50s-and-60s_1/1' title='The Decade-by-Decade Guide to Exercise (50&apos;s - 60&apos;s)'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4120633859039936819/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4120633859039936819' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4120633859039936819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4120633859039936819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/decade-by-decade-guide-to-exercise-50s.html' title='The Decade-by-Decade Guide to Exercise (50&apos;s - 60&apos;s)'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5620236912576271164</id><published>2010-06-03T15:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-03T16:12:46.643-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Protein deficiency signs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wls info'/><title type='text'>Protein deficiency signs</title><summary type='text'>Sufficient protein must be ingested to maintain body cellular and                organ functions. Sufficient carbohydrates must also be  consumed                to meet energy needs, otherwise the carbon skeletons of  amino acids                in protein will be used for energy purposes. In addition,  amino                acids in the right balance must be present in the ingested  protein</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5620236912576271164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5620236912576271164' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5620236912576271164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5620236912576271164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/protein-deficiency-signs.html' title='Protein deficiency signs'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4500722473636738533</id><published>2010-06-02T12:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-02T12:38:21.688-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ut oh</title><summary type='text'>The culling and giving away I did last week, turned into OMG I have nothing to wear!!!  I used to be able to open my closet and pick one of many things for the day.  I opened my closet and very limited choices were available and none to speak of in the pants department. 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PANIC set in, very </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4500722473636738533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4500722473636738533' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4500722473636738533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4500722473636738533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/06/ut-oh.html' title='Ut oh'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8012119978864994339</id><published>2010-05-27T11:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-28T11:40:27.526-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Culling</title><summary type='text'>Last nite I decided to go thru all my clothes and take out any that were too big, a girlfriend of mine is coming over tonite for a clothes exchange so was a dual purpose.  Felt good once done, no more baggy pants for me.  Problem is there isn't much left......lol  Shopping anyone?

See that pile in the picture?  It is all gone to a new home with the exception of about 6 items........I feel great </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8012119978864994339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8012119978864994339' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8012119978864994339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8012119978864994339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/05/culling.html' title='Culling'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/S_66cfrduPI/AAAAAAAABqo/Qqw2J9FBBVI/s72-c/2010+05+27+Clothes+culling+002.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7743734139852796627</id><published>2010-05-26T13:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-26T14:18:02.690-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Yesterday</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was my 2 month surgiversary, woot woot!  I have made it this far and so far down 55 pounds to date, if you count today 56.  I'm over the operation part of things, body has pretty much healed and become as normal as normal can be for a gastric bypass patient.  Still battling with water and protein issues, as in getting enough into my body to sustain it's health. In time this should get </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7743734139852796627/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7743734139852796627' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7743734139852796627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7743734139852796627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/05/yesterday.html' title='Yesterday'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/S_2OflyyfxI/AAAAAAAABqY/0roNZm-Xlg8/s72-c/2010+03+28+Me+and+garden+011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-6776521855828311481</id><published>2010-05-26T12:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-26T12:38:05.268-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Belly shot and Heparin</title><summary type='text'>Remember I'm behind on here, so bear with me while I catch up........ these are two pics of what I was two months ago.  Wow the time flies.....

Here is what my belly looked like when I came home from the hospital:

When they discharge you after surgery they want you to give yourself heparin shots twice a day for 10 days.....I absolutely HATED doing this......it hurt and was not fun.


All for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/6776521855828311481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=6776521855828311481' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6776521855828311481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/6776521855828311481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/05/belly-shot-and-heparin.html' title='Belly shot and Heparin'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/S_14Kj2rfNI/AAAAAAAABqQ/ofF4FQy28Ho/s72-c/2010+04+27+Misc+017.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8774167615702962881</id><published>2010-05-17T16:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-17T16:22:44.025-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Where does the time go?</title><summary type='text'>Tomorrow it will be 7 weeks since my surgery, where does the time go.  I have been a bad girl and let my blog sit here with no updates, how does that happen?  I have been more focused on using you tube to update my progress,  but even that is slipping.  I chalk it up to lack of brain food in this process,  trouble concentrating and just a general feeling of I'll get to it tomorrow.........and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8774167615702962881/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8774167615702962881' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8774167615702962881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8774167615702962881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/05/where-does-time-go.html' title='Where does the time go?'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8460842757675523560</id><published>2010-04-02T07:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-02T07:30:33.042-07:00</updated><title type='text'>April 2 still in hospital in Seattle</title><summary type='text'>What a week,  I did it, they did it, we are one and my stomach said goodbye and my new pouch says hello!
Whew!!  I'm feeling pretty good,  what was supposed to be a laproscopic procedure ended up being a full blown open operation.  The operation started at 3pm and I was in surgery until 9pm so needless to say I was wiped the next day.  I was so disappointed at first because I had worked so hard </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8460842757675523560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8460842757675523560' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8460842757675523560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8460842757675523560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-2-still-in-hospital-in-seattle.html' title='April 2 still in hospital in Seattle'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7828398696619957740</id><published>2010-03-11T15:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T15:21:44.321-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I can't believe I won......</title><summary type='text'>I was in the chat forum of bariatriceating.com couple weeks ago and I won a medic alert bracelet..  How cool is that?    I never win anything usually,  come to think of it I did win $300.00+ at the Casino couple months ago, so this is the second time this year.......I better get that lottery ticket happening, three's right?  *fingers crossed*


So today I went shopping at Lauren's Hope for my new</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7828398696619957740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7828398696619957740' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7828398696619957740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7828398696619957740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-cant-believe-i-won.html' title='I can&apos;t believe I won......'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/S5l5NAgB1qI/AAAAAAAABp8/jRT1U6LUjcY/s72-c/Gift+Card+Bracelet.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2232028926413961259</id><published>2010-03-11T15:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T15:05:54.318-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Will my ailments go bye bye.......here's hoping!!!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2232028926413961259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2232028926413961259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7850572912344491991</id><published>2010-03-09T13:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-09T13:32:11.833-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A reward</title><summary type='text'>Well I couldn't resist getting myself a "skinny" reward for when I take off alot of weight,  I have needed a good jacket for awhile now and refused to buy a size 24!  So with the Olympics here and showing us such a good time, I decided to invest in an Olympic Jacket, size large, as a souvenir for myself.  It arrived today and I'm so in love with it,  can't wait for it to fit me......  Here are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7850572912344491991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7850572912344491991' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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We ventured out at 530am last Monday, March 1st to Seattle for me to have my Dr. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1423941402552938795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1423941402552938795' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1423941402552938795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1423941402552938795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/03/trip-to-seattle.html' title='Trip to Seattle'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/S5M-NaZTblI/AAAAAAAABo8/s0Zn-_hyqyk/s72-c/VMMC.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-9190586002185559341</id><published>2010-01-29T13:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-29T13:40:10.851-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Canadian Convention – Bariatric Surgery</title><summary type='text'>
 
If I wasn't going to Seattle on March 29th for my surgery I would be headed to this conference,  click on the header above if you want more information on the convention.

All for now......♥ 

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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5505755917601093719/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5505755917601093719' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5505755917601093719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5505755917601093719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-rny-looks-like-inside.html' title='What the RNY looks like inside....'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/S1U52wgykzI/AAAAAAAABmc/xzeW6FSIR20/s72-c/rny.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-267433149606852506</id><published>2010-01-15T01:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-15T01:26:59.749-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Timeline</title><summary type='text'>September 2009 the process started with my specialist appt filling out the Out of Country application form,  it took a couple weeks for him to return it to me,  I had to send it to BC Medical with my OOC Application and any test results to prove my health condition.

Oc. 7th - Mailed app to BC Med 

Oct. 22 was the date on my rejection letter.

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Chapstick and baby wipes for the hospital.
Now unflavored whey protein isolate powder
Coromega - omega 3 orange puddings 
flintstones chewables
b12 complex - sublingual
Calcium citrate chewables 

small plates to eat off of, something "diva'ish"
small cup
sippy cup, hmm think i can find a "diva'ish" one lol
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So my guy Ethan was a doll about this and moved the date, it is confirmed and now ALL SET,  March 30th is the date of choice.........and I sure hope this isn't an omen.....lol

All for now.....♥</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1683872473525357723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1683872473525357723' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1683872473525357723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1683872473525357723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-set.html' title='All Set'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1583743891698947119</id><published>2010-01-12T16:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T16:46:05.171-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The phone call.....</title><summary type='text'>After playing phone tag for a few times,  the surgeons booking agent finally spoke to me advising they had made an error in booking my surgery so it will be delayed for three weeks.  Not a big deal just have to rearrange time off for hub and all will be good to go.

Gives me time to wrap my head around what is happening.

These days I spend alot of time researching and figuring out what I need </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1583743891698947119/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1583743891698947119' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1583743891698947119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1583743891698947119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/01/phone-call.html' title='The phone call.....'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5450446282192017175</id><published>2010-01-08T18:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-08T18:48:51.689-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Well Said........</title><summary type='text'>A post from Diva Taunia, and I agree 1000%, you go girl!!!



All for now.....♥</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5450446282192017175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5450446282192017175' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5450446282192017175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5450446282192017175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2010/01/well-said.html' title='Well Said........'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7775624862063005724</id><published>2009-12-23T03:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-23T03:57:46.259-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Merry Christmas</title><summary type='text'>
Merry Christmas from My Family to Yours!!

~Happy New Year~  

♥
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7775624862063005724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7775624862063005724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7775624862063005724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7775624862063005724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas.html' title='Merry Christmas'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SzIFVPe1DMI/AAAAAAAABjs/q3BjA09fmQI/s72-c/2009+12+22+Xmas+Self+Portrait+002.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1452571027800441398</id><published>2009-12-15T23:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T23:52:47.520-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Giggles and lots of information to be had.</title><summary type='text'>Tonite I went to Starbucks to meet other women that have ventured already to where I am headed.  They are great, there is something to be said for a bunch of women getting together socially.  I came away informed and chuckling over the topics we discussed, I hafta remember to carry matches with me at all times.....enuf said!!

I also think we have a key to get into a locker room tho with barely </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1452571027800441398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1452571027800441398' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1452571027800441398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1452571027800441398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/12/giggles-and-lots-of-information-to-be.html' title='Giggles and lots of information to be had.'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5324529577035546952</id><published>2009-12-15T02:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T03:03:38.304-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Journey Begins</title><summary type='text'>December 7, 2009 was the day to meet my Surgeon, Dr. Lily Chang in Seattle at the Virginia Mason Medical Center.  We were on the road about 830am and after getting thru the border and stopping for breakfast we made my 1pm appointment.

I will be honest I left that appointment scared out of my wits,  everything and anything that could go wrong was told to me and I'm second guessing the whole </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5324529577035546952/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5324529577035546952' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5324529577035546952'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5324529577035546952'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-7-2009.html' title='My Journey Begins'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1589773258568493652</id><published>2009-11-26T13:23:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-26T13:33:23.903-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Please vote daily...</title><summary type='text'>Thot we would give this contest a whirl, I NEED your votes to succeed....please and thanks!Did I mention it is a daily vote and until December 15th........sorry, but we DO appreciate your help, what is one click a day? Click on the link below and you are there..........click on vote button and voila done!!! Tyvm.Take care and fingers crossed!!! Merry Christmas!Teddy Stephens | A Dog Named </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1589773258568493652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1589773258568493652' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1589773258568493652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1589773258568493652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/11/teddy-stephens-dog-named-christmas.html' title='Please vote daily...'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1334783026469142754</id><published>2009-07-15T23:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T00:49:52.128-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A day in my life.......are my parents normal?</title><summary type='text'>What is wrong with my parents?  Like their other car wasn't good enough for me they had to go and get a new one that doesn't work for me?........the nerve! I spend my time trying to stand up, look out the window and slipping into crevices that I have a helluva time trying to get out of.  Meanwhile getting yelled at for accidentally scratching Mom's legs.......wups.Let me tell you what my day was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1334783026469142754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1334783026469142754' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1334783026469142754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1334783026469142754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/07/day-in-my-lifeare-my-parents-normal.html' title='A day in my life.......are my parents normal?'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/Sl7Rv8m-g2I/AAAAAAAABgY/guibBS51eyQ/s72-c/DSC03606.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8975650993133084323</id><published>2009-05-22T15:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-22T15:58:37.936-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't Faint</title><summary type='text'>Amazing eh, here I is.  Been awhile since I have even looked upon this blog.  Seems blogging has gone by the wayside for so many of us these days.  Life getting in the way, puters becoming redundant?  Better things to do?Our news is we have moved lock, stock and barrel into our new abode, and enjoying it immensely,  though it isn't in the area I wanted to live in,  it will do.  Having a yard is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8975650993133084323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8975650993133084323' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8975650993133084323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8975650993133084323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-faint.html' title='Don&apos;t Faint'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/Shct4aLpeqI/AAAAAAAABgQ/oyrgLmNAya0/s72-c/16_10_9.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-599005504736419213</id><published>2009-05-04T14:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T14:15:49.487-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Maya Angelou's Best Poem</title><summary type='text'>A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...enough money within her control to move outand rent a place of her own,even if she never wants to or needs to...something perfect to wear if the employer,or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..a youth she's content to leave behind....a past juicy enough that she's looking forward toretelling it in her old age....a set of screwdrivers, a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/599005504736419213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=599005504736419213' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/599005504736419213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/599005504736419213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/05/maya-angelous-best-poem.html' title='Maya Angelou&apos;s Best Poem'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8891695482541058822</id><published>2009-03-01T14:23:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-01T14:23:56.443-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy March!</title><summary type='text'>Can you believe it, February has come and gone in the wink of an eye.  **POOF**  Let me think what has happened since last posting,  I’m enjoying the monthly updating,  maybe I will keep it going and maybe not.  My world came to a very slow pace last Thursday I had cataract surgery in my right eye.  Now I’m struggling to focus with tasks that I took for granted.  I’m trying my damndest to go </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8891695482541058822/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8891695482541058822' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8891695482541058822'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8891695482541058822'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/03/happy-march.html' title='Happy March!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4148635409595680598</id><published>2009-02-05T01:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-05T01:50:20.697-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Ponderance</title><summary type='text'>When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes -- I already have everything that I really need.'—The Dalai Lama</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4148635409595680598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4148635409595680598' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4148635409595680598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4148635409595680598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/02/ponderance.html' title='A Ponderance'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8658683430700142747</id><published>2009-01-23T20:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-24T12:54:57.926-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Events still happening.....</title><summary type='text'>Further to my last post things are really ticking along, too bad that didn't include a job for Bryan and a townhouse for me, but I'm still hopeful. The condo deal hit a snag apparently the people still want to buy it, but their realtor is new and doesn't know what he is doing, financing isn't the issue. They want to move into it the end of this month, so let's hope it all works out....... can't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8658683430700142747/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8658683430700142747' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8658683430700142747'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8658683430700142747'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/01/events-still-happening.html' title='Events still happening.....'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SXqefyDHm0I/AAAAAAAABfQ/fxJ9vdQpTJU/s72-c/Schmap+Picture+2009.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1892549126888879320</id><published>2009-01-19T13:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-19T14:16:01.028-08:00</updated><title type='text'>January nearing an end......</title><summary type='text'>Where does the time go, faster and faster all the time. This year has been kinda freaky for me, things I have wanted to happen for years are happening at an alarming rate, one after the other.....what is up with that? I must be doing something right, or someone up above finally started to listen to me, here is what has transpired so far.........1. Garbage binny below our bedroom window, was a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1892549126888879320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1892549126888879320' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1892549126888879320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1892549126888879320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2009/01/january-nearing-end.html' title='January nearing an end......'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SXT5VgW3lfI/AAAAAAAABe4/xG-HfW1EcpA/s72-c/Barack%2520Obama%2520Capitol.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5511080942317843743</id><published>2008-12-29T20:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T21:00:53.565-08:00</updated><title type='text'>HNY</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5511080942317843743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5511080942317843743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5511080942317843743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5511080942317843743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/hny.html' title='HNY'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SVmq72CboAI/AAAAAAAABdU/id_2OWeGiDA/s72-c/NHY+2008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-733405592736043808</id><published>2008-12-29T03:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T03:20:55.878-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Frank McCourt</title><summary type='text'>"You might be poor,    your shoes might be broken,       but your mind is a palace."Frank McCourtIrish-American Teacher and Author</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/733405592736043808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=733405592736043808' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/733405592736043808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/733405592736043808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/frank-mccourt.html' title='Frank McCourt'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-917882159262064091</id><published>2008-12-28T23:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-28T23:29:11.267-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas came and went, one more to go!</title><summary type='text'>We haven't quite reached the end of our Christmas's yet, one more to go. Hopefully this will get finished before New Years is upon us. Mike, Dini and Rick we loved having you over, and introducing you three to the Wii, it was fun and entertaining, and Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without you all. *Love you*The holiday went alright, Tude came and stayed with us, for overnite so we thought, but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/917882159262064091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=917882159262064091' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/917882159262064091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/917882159262064091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-came-and-went-one-more-to-go.html' title='Christmas came and went, one more to go!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SVh7huqwFYI/AAAAAAAABdM/I-_4GZSaqwI/s72-c/20081227_4.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-2346003660431994354</id><published>2008-12-23T22:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-24T16:11:19.265-08:00</updated><title type='text'>From all of Us to all of You.......</title><summary type='text'>May the holidays keep you all safe, healthy and happy into the New Year and for the years to follow.Love,Pat, Bryan &amp; Teddy too 




</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=a61322853a67bf40&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/2346003660431994354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=2346003660431994354' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2346003660431994354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/2346003660431994354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-all-of-us-to-all-of-you.html' title='From all of Us to all of You.......'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SVHX6mKf5eI/AAAAAAAABLE/CFSdwpzpfjk/s72-c/Xmas2008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-3855584828208213972</id><published>2008-12-21T12:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T13:04:13.261-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Snowy Sunday</title><summary type='text'>









All for now........</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=4f44d512bd198b79&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=b06a4d9e93073425&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/3855584828208213972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=3855584828208213972' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3855584828208213972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/3855584828208213972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/snowy-sunday.html' title='Snowy Sunday'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-899983351499012604</id><published>2008-12-20T23:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T23:43:52.099-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The snow she falls......</title><summary type='text'>




Taken at 11:30pm on Dec. 20, 2008All for now...... </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=429c79157b439e21&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/899983351499012604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=899983351499012604' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/899983351499012604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/899983351499012604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-she-falls.html' title='The snow she falls......'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-781748469234195649</id><published>2008-12-20T19:59:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T20:01:39.898-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ho Ho Ho....</title><summary type='text'>Groceries are bought and presents done, now to see what this system does.........SNOWFALL WARNING: Greater VancouverIssued at 7:43 PM PST SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER 2008 10 TO 20 CM OF SNOW FOR AREAS OF THE SOUTH COAST AND QUEEN CHARLOTTES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. LOCALIZED AREAS WITH HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS ARE PROBABLE. THIS IS A WARNING THAT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN THESE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/781748469234195649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=781748469234195649' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/781748469234195649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/781748469234195649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/groceries-are-bought-presents-done.html' title='Ho Ho Ho....'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7376004260687771746</id><published>2008-12-14T00:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T04:31:32.190-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Snow and a Wii</title><summary type='text'>Tonite was a Xmas dinner at good friends of ours where after dinner we decided to play with their new Wii, the bowling game. Well to say it brings out the best in people is definately an understatment !! Tis twue, tis twue........Food was nummy and booze smooth.....tyvm!This is their tree and stocking holder...........I was blown away by the stocking holder, I have never seen such a thing but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7376004260687771746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7376004260687771746' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7376004260687771746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7376004260687771746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-and-wii.html' title='Snow and a Wii'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SUTH-XHpIJI/AAAAAAAABK8/Bk4mjCxIJrk/s72-c/Dec+14+2008+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-966860773513965383</id><published>2008-12-02T22:23:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-02T22:40:19.564-08:00</updated><title type='text'>OMFG!</title><summary type='text'> Can you believe it? Our Camera fiasco is now over!!!     Hallejuhah....... My Christmas Present was purchased tonite and the battery is charging as I now type this......  To make a long story short, we couldn't go on any outings together without bickering over one camera.  So we ended up with two cameras, Merry Christmas Bryan AND Pat!  We both have our own setup and I'm truely excited.  DINI </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/966860773513965383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=966860773513965383' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/966860773513965383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/966860773513965383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/12/omfg.html' title='OMFG!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/STYl__BiIHI/AAAAAAAABKE/CRtBYiHNPIQ/s72-c/omfg.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-645756827329893141</id><published>2008-11-30T17:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-30T18:20:25.615-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Changes</title><summary type='text'>It has been awhile since I have written here, weird how that goes, from day to day ramblings to weeks and even months with nothing. And I'm not alone in the blogosphere, most are doing the same thing. AHEM!!! heh.. Get busy ya'll.Cameras.......what a topic, seems I have been eating, sleeping, waking up to, etc. etc., everything camera. And it still is ongoing......*scream* Where to start with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/645756827329893141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=645756827329893141' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/645756827329893141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/645756827329893141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/changes.html' title='Changes'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/STNAHLL_9HI/AAAAAAAABI0/cNxZNnrNGQU/s72-c/Nov+17+2008+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-4690989008390169160</id><published>2008-11-17T01:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-17T01:22:15.072-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Reading</title><summary type='text'>Celtic Cross Spread  Celtic Cross SpreadPopular 1910 Deck         Position 5     Position 3    Position 1 Position 4      Position 6     Position 10   Position 9    Position 8   Position 7            Free Tarot Readings from Mysticgames.com </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/4690989008390169160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=4690989008390169160' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4690989008390169160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/4690989008390169160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/reading.html' title='A Reading'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1722230188377109540</id><published>2008-11-11T12:40:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T12:41:57.324-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Day to Remember</title><summary type='text'>I hope they are treating you well up there Dad, I love and miss you!LovePat</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1722230188377109540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1722230188377109540' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1722230188377109540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1722230188377109540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-to-remember.html' title='A Day to Remember'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SRnt8R4J9EI/AAAAAAAABH4/keyRF6e54DE/s72-c/Dad+1946.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-8520036120420634992</id><published>2008-11-10T14:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T14:42:49.624-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy, excited, sad, happy again with no excitement!!</title><summary type='text'>What was elated joy yesterday turned quickly into dismay after working with the Nikon D40 and realizing there was no stabilization within the lens that came with the camera, and to get one with it would mean to fork over another 200 to 300 Dollars. Definately not in the budget. So the camera was returned. And back to square one........Then a fight brewed between the giver and the receiver as to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/8520036120420634992/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=8520036120420634992' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8520036120420634992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/8520036120420634992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-excited-sad-happy-again-with-no.html' title='Happy, excited, sad, happy again with no excitement!!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SRi4E8HlXhI/AAAAAAAABHw/MW8RLRX6ABw/s72-c/Nov+10+2008+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1724876751996059380</id><published>2008-11-09T12:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-09T15:42:53.675-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas comes early!</title><summary type='text'>If all you Facebook folks were smart you would be watching here as to why my excitement is OVER THE TOP! Today I receive my Xmas Gift, Bry has gone to Future Shop this very minute to buy it, and he has to go to the West Broadway store to get it, the other locations are out of stock other then the North Vancouver Store. I let him go alone after all it is a Christmas Gift.....right? I think so.I am</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1724876751996059380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1724876751996059380' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1724876751996059380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1724876751996059380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-comes-early.html' title='Christmas comes early!'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SRdL8ut2C-I/AAAAAAAABHA/25PAh8Ln1lk/s72-c/10082555.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-954750549453579185</id><published>2008-11-08T16:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-09T02:32:43.047-08:00</updated><title type='text'>SLR Shopping, decisions, decisions....</title><summary type='text'>Come with us while we try to decide which upgrade to go with, looks like I might get my long awaited Christmas Present sooner then later. Depends on Bry's job prospects and how that goes first.......darn eh? Who needs money for food, rent etc.......I say go for the CAMERA!!! *grin* What you will notice at the end of the video is two Oriental women came along and noticed my Flip cam sitting on the</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=39c696dcf5ac6687&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/954750549453579185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=954750549453579185' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/954750549453579185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/954750549453579185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/slr-shopping-decisions-decisions.html' title='SLR Shopping, decisions, decisions....'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-1753810189414472072</id><published>2008-11-07T14:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-07T14:23:56.536-08:00</updated><title type='text'>CHANGE</title><summary type='text'>The Americans made change by voting in the first African American President in History, this is HUGE on so many levels. I like millions of other people around the world was glued to CNN all election day.  Truely amazing!!  Can't wait to see how the transition goes and how the United States rallies.  Obama reminds me of a young John F Kennedy.  And I wish him much success.Here is what they woke up</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/1753810189414472072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=1753810189414472072' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1753810189414472072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/1753810189414472072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/change.html' title='CHANGE'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SRS_q1w4SBI/AAAAAAAABG4/gIVGr0kdiSI/s72-c/3006391734_2a8245270f_o.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-853458545586173214</id><published>2008-11-04T01:22:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-04T01:22:24.982-08:00</updated><title type='text'>And the winner is....</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/853458545586173214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=853458545586173214' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/853458545586173214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/853458545586173214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/11/and-winner-is.html' title='And the winner is....'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-5112249139038819320</id><published>2008-10-31T21:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-31T21:09:49.341-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Halloween</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/5112249139038819320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=5112249139038819320' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5112249139038819320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/5112249139038819320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween.html' title='Happy Halloween'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SQvWggfm-cI/AAAAAAAABGw/6P0Fj6PaIgg/s72-c/!cid_image001_jpg%4001C93B32.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708468.post-7986778035465477174</id><published>2008-10-23T23:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-23T23:49:52.238-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Yessssssssssssss........the news is good.</title><summary type='text'>MALE WARNING: READ THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!Today was spent having an ultrasound and why you might ask am I so elated? Well if you were 55 and still having the monthly visits like I do occasionally, to hear my lining is thinning is MUSIC to my ears. I want menopause to be over yesterday and to go into my "golden years" without worrying if I need to wear a damn pad or not, imagine the freedom!!! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/feeds/7986778035465477174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7708468&amp;postID=7986778035465477174' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7986778035465477174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7708468/posts/default/7986778035465477174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patsportal.blogspot.com/2008/10/yessssssssssssssthe-news-is-good.html' title='Yessssssssssssss........the news is good.'/><author><name>Pat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15477371690764292428</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPmOCVkvsY/Te_arwTlaII/AAAAAAAAB30/p7J15IEbTxo/s220/PENTAX%2BK20D%2B-%2BIMGP1708.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WwY4wHwWYmw/SQFtWXcRctI/AAAAAAAABGQ/lELGw4ON6xQ/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
