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		<title>By: robin</title>
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		<dc:creator>robin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Carli, how weird that caffeine makes you sleepy!  You might be able to avoid that particular addiction all your life.  Congratulations (but what about Starbucks?  They'll be so sad to lose you!)  And good job starting another story!  Keep it up!

Dylan, you truly are an &lt;em&gt;Eclipse&lt;/em&gt; fan, aren't you?  I know you've read the book many, many times, and now to get the audio--wow!  And thanks for the review of &lt;em&gt;Penelope&lt;/em&gt;.  I wasn't planning on seeing it, but for James McEvoy I surely will.

Kelley, hope you had a lovely time with your best friends.  It's so great that you make time in the midst of all the other demands on your time.  And I agree with you about real sugar--so much better than the chemically kind.  Can I ever truly give it up?  I think I may end up on the moderation team, too.

Little Willow, great list!  Sounds like a full and fulfilling week.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carli, how weird that caffeine makes you sleepy!  You might be able to avoid that particular addiction all your life.  Congratulations (but what about Starbucks?  They&#8217;ll be so sad to lose you!)  And good job starting another story!  Keep it up!</p>
<p>Dylan, you truly are an <em>Eclipse</em> fan, aren&#8217;t you?  I know you&#8217;ve read the book many, many times, and now to get the audio&#8211;wow!  And thanks for the review of <em>Penelope</em>.  I wasn&#8217;t planning on seeing it, but for James McEvoy I surely will.</p>
<p>Kelley, hope you had a lovely time with your best friends.  It&#8217;s so great that you make time in the midst of all the other demands on your time.  And I agree with you about real sugar&#8211;so much better than the chemically kind.  Can I ever truly give it up?  I think I may end up on the moderation team, too.</p>
<p>Little Willow, great list!  Sounds like a full and fulfilling week.</p>
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		<title>By: Carli</title>
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		<dc:creator>Carli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I know what i did good. I started another story. Well actually that isn't that good becuase i have to many started already.But still...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know what i did good. I started another story. Well actually that isn&#8217;t that good becuase i have to many started already.But still&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Little Willow</title>
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		<dc:creator>Little Willow</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>More of the same, really: worked, read, laughed, cried, danced, sung, talked, discussed, considered, shared, indulged, and rested.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More of the same, really: worked, read, laughed, cried, danced, sung, talked, discussed, considered, shared, indulged, and rested.</p>
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		<title>By: Kelley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kelley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Okay, so I was totally rationalizing my sugar addiction there. (:</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, so I was totally rationalizing my sugar addiction there. (:</p>
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		<title>By: Kelley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kelley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I'm with Adrienne. Cameron's book sounds scary to me. I love sugar. I can't stand the human-made chemical versions, either. I like good, old-fashioned cane sugar and honey. They're natural, right? Moderation is the key, and this is certainly difficult for me sometimes, but any excess is not worth me giving it up entirely. Life's too short and sugar is too delicious! Even so, more power to those of you who are trying to eliminate it. You can do it, Robin! There's no shame in starting again.

My nice thing happens tonight--an evening with my best friends, cozied up on the couch with great conversation. Can't wait!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m with Adrienne. Cameron&#8217;s book sounds scary to me. I love sugar. I can&#8217;t stand the human-made chemical versions, either. I like good, old-fashioned cane sugar and honey. They&#8217;re natural, right? Moderation is the key, and this is certainly difficult for me sometimes, but any excess is not worth me giving it up entirely. Life&#8217;s too short and sugar is too delicious! Even so, more power to those of you who are trying to eliminate it. You can do it, Robin! There&#8217;s no shame in starting again.</p>
<p>My nice thing happens tonight&#8211;an evening with my best friends, cozied up on the couch with great conversation. Can&#8217;t wait!</p>
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		<title>By: Dylan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dylan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>AW I'm sorrry your having such a hard time Robin! :( But stay strong! :P You can do this! 

I finally got eclipse, the audio book version from the library and can now emmerse myslef into the land of Edward! XD I'm super exited! I may even read along with it though, even though she's a great narrator, she reads it slower then me so I may not be able to stand it....  

Then I saw Penelope wich I LOVED! (is a James Mcavoy fan girl freak) He was just sooooo *girlysigh/faint* AMAZING in that movie! SOOOO many close ups! ALso I saw the preview of the second sisterhood of the traveling pants movies! One of my favorite books and movies! ^^ I can't wait!

Other then that not much! I've spent some time with friends, gotten my school done, pretty much had a normal week!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AW I&#8217;m sorrry your having such a hard time Robin! <img src='http://robinbrande.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> But stay strong! <img src='http://robinbrande.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> You can do this! </p>
<p>I finally got eclipse, the audio book version from the library and can now emmerse myslef into the land of Edward! XD I&#8217;m super exited! I may even read along with it though, even though she&#8217;s a great narrator, she reads it slower then me so I may not be able to stand it&#8230;.  </p>
<p>Then I saw Penelope wich I LOVED! (is a James Mcavoy fan girl freak) He was just sooooo *girlysigh/faint* AMAZING in that movie! SOOOO many close ups! ALso I saw the preview of the second sisterhood of the traveling pants movies! One of my favorite books and movies! ^^ I can&#8217;t wait!</p>
<p>Other then that not much! I&#8217;ve spent some time with friends, gotten my school done, pretty much had a normal week!</p>
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		<title>By: Carli</title>
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		<dc:creator>Carli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yay!! Robin. I would have given into the sweets because, well they are just too sweet. OF course i like salty over sweet but still.

the thing with me is as soon as i eat sugar i start to feel tireder(is that a word). I mean it has to be, um..., a lot. not a lot but more than just like a can of soda or something. THe same thing happens with caffeen. It might wake some people up but it makes me tired. 
So the good thing i did for myself today was... 
IDK
i don't know
i can't think of anyting!!
AHHHHH!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yay!! Robin. I would have given into the sweets because, well they are just too sweet. OF course i like salty over sweet but still.</p>
<p>the thing with me is as soon as i eat sugar i start to feel tireder(is that a word). I mean it has to be, um&#8230;, a lot. not a lot but more than just like a can of soda or something. THe same thing happens with caffeen. It might wake some people up but it makes me tired.<br />
So the good thing i did for myself today was&#8230;<br />
IDK<br />
i don&#8217;t know<br />
i can&#8217;t think of anyting!!<br />
AHHHHH!!!</p>
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		<title>By: robin</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Okay, first of all, the confession:  Back to Day 1 tomorrow.  Actually, let's start as of about two hours ago.  But before that I gave in and kept going, and needless to say, big hangover right now, and why did I do it?  Because I wanted to celebrate, and I haven't learned yet how to celebrate and reward myself in ways other than with chocolate and sugar.  But since my policy on the blog is honesty, even when it's ugly honesty, I couldn't let you go on thinking I was so strong.  Yet.  Ugh.  But that's what starting over is for, right?  Ugh, ugh, ugh.  Anyway . . .

Adrienne, is &lt;em&gt;Avenue Q&lt;/em&gt; actually good?  I'm not sure I'm in the mood for adult muppets.  But if you say it's funny and worth my time, I'll believe you.

Sara, love the sound of a walk by a stream!  And I managed to finish my taxes this week, too--isn't that like passing a stone once you finally finish?  Such relief.  And once again let me say how happy I am for you about your new book deal.  What a great week!

Judy, big applause for turning down that obligation.  That's so hard, and yet so completely necessary if we're going to reclaim our time and energy.  And what some people don't seem to get is it doesn't mean we want to fill that time slot with more activity.  Sometimes the whole point is to add more down time.  Bravo, bravo to you.

Katie, having confessed what I just did, obviously I can relate to the "COOKIES!  EAT THEM ALL!" syndrome.  I'm glad to know you're trying, too.  Please send me some good vibes and let's boost each other up.

Heather, first of all, thanks for explaining TMTH.  I really wouldn't have been able to figure that out.  Second, I, too, could relate to the feeding yourself like a 5-year-old line.  The truth hurts, and that book really left me sore.  But I needed to hear it all.

Mother Reader, that could totally be a poem.  Use it next Friday and see what people think.  And yes, by all means blame each and every one of those things on sugar.  I'm not kidding.  They seem like classic symptoms to me.

Lady T, Wilma be gone!  Move on!  We're tired of her.  As for that scene from &lt;em&gt;Twilight&lt;/em&gt;, sigh.  Loved it.  That girl heart of mine loves the idea of some handsome immortal man saving me--even though the feminist side of me has all sorts of arguments for why I don't need that, etc.  But I suspend that for the duration of those books.  Swoon.

Shai, so much for will power.  But I will try again.  And I'm so tired right now, your idea of going to bed at 7:00 sounds delicious.  I'm going to copy you.

Katie Sis, how fun to go prom dress shopping!  That's sweet of you to go along for the second opinion.  Talk about girl time!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, first of all, the confession:  Back to Day 1 tomorrow.  Actually, let&#8217;s start as of about two hours ago.  But before that I gave in and kept going, and needless to say, big hangover right now, and why did I do it?  Because I wanted to celebrate, and I haven&#8217;t learned yet how to celebrate and reward myself in ways other than with chocolate and sugar.  But since my policy on the blog is honesty, even when it&#8217;s ugly honesty, I couldn&#8217;t let you go on thinking I was so strong.  Yet.  Ugh.  But that&#8217;s what starting over is for, right?  Ugh, ugh, ugh.  Anyway . . .</p>
<p>Adrienne, is <em>Avenue Q</em> actually good?  I&#8217;m not sure I&#8217;m in the mood for adult muppets.  But if you say it&#8217;s funny and worth my time, I&#8217;ll believe you.</p>
<p>Sara, love the sound of a walk by a stream!  And I managed to finish my taxes this week, too&#8211;isn&#8217;t that like passing a stone once you finally finish?  Such relief.  And once again let me say how happy I am for you about your new book deal.  What a great week!</p>
<p>Judy, big applause for turning down that obligation.  That&#8217;s so hard, and yet so completely necessary if we&#8217;re going to reclaim our time and energy.  And what some people don&#8217;t seem to get is it doesn&#8217;t mean we want to fill that time slot with more activity.  Sometimes the whole point is to add more down time.  Bravo, bravo to you.</p>
<p>Katie, having confessed what I just did, obviously I can relate to the &#8220;COOKIES!  EAT THEM ALL!&#8221; syndrome.  I&#8217;m glad to know you&#8217;re trying, too.  Please send me some good vibes and let&#8217;s boost each other up.</p>
<p>Heather, first of all, thanks for explaining TMTH.  I really wouldn&#8217;t have been able to figure that out.  Second, I, too, could relate to the feeding yourself like a 5-year-old line.  The truth hurts, and that book really left me sore.  But I needed to hear it all.</p>
<p>Mother Reader, that could totally be a poem.  Use it next Friday and see what people think.  And yes, by all means blame each and every one of those things on sugar.  I&#8217;m not kidding.  They seem like classic symptoms to me.</p>
<p>Lady T, Wilma be gone!  Move on!  We&#8217;re tired of her.  As for that scene from <em>Twilight</em>, sigh.  Loved it.  That girl heart of mine loves the idea of some handsome immortal man saving me&#8211;even though the feminist side of me has all sorts of arguments for why I don&#8217;t need that, etc.  But I suspend that for the duration of those books.  Swoon.</p>
<p>Shai, so much for will power.  But I will try again.  And I&#8217;m so tired right now, your idea of going to bed at 7:00 sounds delicious.  I&#8217;m going to copy you.</p>
<p>Katie Sis, how fun to go prom dress shopping!  That&#8217;s sweet of you to go along for the second opinion.  Talk about girl time!</p>
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		<title>By: Katie Sis</title>
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		<dc:creator>Katie Sis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I finished some school work this week, which is a major thing for me. Tomorrow I think I'm going shopping with my friend Erin. She's shopping for a prom dress (she's 17) and I'm just going to offer my opinion. For what's it worth.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finished some school work this week, which is a major thing for me. Tomorrow I think I&#8217;m going shopping with my friend Erin. She&#8217;s shopping for a prom dress (she&#8217;s 17) and I&#8217;m just going to offer my opinion. For what&#8217;s it worth.</p>
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		<title>By: Shai</title>
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		<dc:creator>Shai</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am so proud of you Robin! I wish I had your will power! I just don't! I love sweets too much.
As for this week, I went to sleep at seven p.m and last night I had dinner with Dean Lorey and the gang! It was fun!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so proud of you Robin! I wish I had your will power! I just don&#8217;t! I love sweets too much.<br />
As for this week, I went to sleep at seven p.m and last night I had dinner with Dean Lorey and the gang! It was fun!!</p>
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