hodgepodge – Page 8 – Gayle Tabor

There is No Shame in Starting Over

2012/02/01 Gayle 2

If you know me, you probably know I have had a rough few months! I haven’t felt well in quite some time and in mid-October, I knew I was to the point that I needed relief! I eventually gave in and went to the Emergency Room (no small decision for this uninsured American). Thus began my plethora of misdiagnoses. I won’t bore you with details but know that from October 14th until November 23rd I went through four incorrect diagnoses (acid reflux, UTI, diverticulitis, and abdominal abcess). On November 23rd the true culprit was found, a grapefruit size fibroid tumor. On December 8th I had a total hysterectomy. Because of the size of the tumor, I needed a midline incision (a little harder to heal). Tomorrow will be The rest of the story

SOPA strike – I’m participating #SOPASTRIKE

2012/01/18 Gayle 0

I am joining the SOPA strike on January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. My site, this site will go dark on January 18. It will remain dark for 12 hours.

Train Memories

2012/01/03 Gayle 0

My mom sent me this video Along with the following note: I grew up about 1/10 mile from the train, the passenger trains stopped there and we rode to Bluefield and back. There are many good memories of the trains, especially during World War II then the troops would wave and throw out addresses hoping to get a letter for some one. When the passenger train went with green flags that meant a troop train would come soon. We lived close enought to see the trains and knew what different flags meant. There were very long coal trains and some times they would block the crossing for a good while, waiting to get into the Bluefield yard Gayle again – I remember my grandma’s being right by The rest of the story

Jawbone up Bracelet

2011/11/03 Gayle 0

I found this device to be absolutely fascinating! Up will be available in the US Sunday (November 6th) for $100. A colorful wrist band with built in sensors and a vibration motor, Jawbone Up is designed to track your eating, sleeping and exercise patterns. Up is a tool designed to improve your lifestyle and it is designed to work with the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch via an app that can retrieve the information recorded from the wrist band; strangely via the 3.5mm headset jack. The app can then tell you a plethora or information and help you move more, sleep better and eat smarter. Up is more than just an accessory and app, it also offers a social network where you can join challenges or set up The rest of the story

Worst Halloween Snacks

2011/10/23 Gayle 0

According to the Readers Digest Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkin is one of the six worst Halloween foods! While I can appreciate why, I also am a firm believer in everything in moderation. Bwahahahahah