My entry in a published book by Karen Mueller Bryson (Those They Left Behind)‏


http://books.google.com/books?id=fWkRdSwFnesC&pg=PA206&lpg=PA206&dq=terri+rimmer&source=web&ots=gpzfmGUyro&sig=u7OyHpHBYUJE8HbPG9RdxtL0Nus&oi=book_result&ct=result&hl=en

Also forgot to tell you that Mon. when I saw McKenna she was so excited that I was coming. She ran up to me and hugged me. She wanted to know where we were going to meet next time. She has been watching her baby tapes and wants to meet at the park where we had Placement Day (the day I handed her over to Vicki and Larry iat the ceremony) since she has seen the park on the videotapes.

Subject: Comedy Central's All New Joke of the Day!






Blonde


The Blonde Flight Attendant

An airline captain was helping a new blonde flight attendant prepare for her first overnight trip. Upon their arrival, the captain showed the flight attendant the best place for airline personnel to eat, shop, and stay overnight. The next morning as the pilot was preparing the crew for the day's route, he noticed the new stewardess was missing. He knew which room she was in at the hotel and called her up to ask what happened to her. She answered the phone, crying, and said, "I can't get out of the room!" "You can't get out of your room?"; the captain asked. "Why not?" She replied, "There are only three doors in here," she sobbed, "one is the bathroom, one is the closet, and one has a sign on it that says 'Do Not Disturb'!"

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:28:34 -0700




Terri Rimmer,
You've been published on Associated Content! View your content here:
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1403174/big_d_climb_dallas_tx.html

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9 tips for breaking a bad habit

02:05 PM CST on Sunday, January 11, 2009

McClatchy Newspapers

With New Year's resolutions still fresh, here's some advice from local therapists on putting bad habits to rest:

-- Make a list. Write down all of the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior -- how it's hurting you and why getting rid of it will help. Look at that list often.

Associated Press The average smoker tries to quit about seven times before being successful. View larger More photos Photo store
-- Become more aware. Many habits are hard to break because they are unconscious impulses. Turn them into choices instead: Make a written or mental note every time you do something unwanted such as biting your nails or yelling at your kids.

-- Substitute other activities. It's easier to replace a bad habit than stop it. If you lose your temper often, for example, practice deep breathing or go for a walk.

-- Break it down. Think of the steps needed to shed a habit and tackle them one at a time. To stay motivated, keep your goals simple and realistic.

-- Reward yourself. Before you take on a bad habit, decide what you'll do to celebrate with every baby step you complete.

-- Remove temptations. If you overeat, keep junk food out of your house. If you crave cigarettes with coffee, switch to tea -- and avoid smoky bars or friends who light up.

-- Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you likely won't be able to ditch them immediately. The average smoker, in fact, tries to quit about seven times before being successful.

-- Find support. Tell family and friends about your goal. If there's a local or online support group for people with your problem, join it.

-- Get help for addictions. Some habits, particularly substance abuse and smoking, involve a real physical or emotional dependency and may require professional attention.

Alison Johnson, McClatchy

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1373040/robin_williams_2009_performances.html?cat=8