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LOL! Little Bill--that's cute!

I figured you were just busy with Mary Pain! LOL! I'm sure you have your hands full with MJ & LB!!

Yeah, it's been really cold here, too. Yesterday and today, highs in the mid thirties. We had a little sleet today, but it didn't last long. We have a chance of some sleet or snow tomorrow and tomorrow night, and Tuesday and Thursday!!

Do you watch "American Idol"? I didn't watch it one year specifically because I didn't want to be "married" to it. I have so much fun with it, and this year is so much better without Simon's hateful self on there! However, Randy seems to think it's now his job to be the mean one. I don't like that. He was nice for the first few shows, but then he started being mean...almost like someone told him to! I wonder...

Also what you read. I use LOL Cats and Learn From my Fail as both electronic antidepressants and health and safety lessons

What we watch, read & listen to...everything around us affects us. The more positive things we experience, the better we feel. The more negative things we experience, the more depressed we are.

I've been making a HUGE effort to change my TV habits, and it's paying off in a big way! The only exception is that I've been checking in on Fox News to see what's going on in Egypt. That's bothering me, but I think it's important to know what's going on--I think I'd worry more about it if I didn't know.

I tried American Idol when it first came out but didn't like Simon. I love the Worst Cook In America. We have been watching a lot of the food network lately. Just the thing to watch when you are on a weird diet!

Our snow is starting to melt off and they are predicting more snow/ice the first of next week. Guess this year we are getting a real winter!

We're supposed to get some more snow Wednesday, into Thursday, but they aren't giving amounts on local weather yet. I haven't heard what the Weather Channel says. They make me so mad--every time I go on to see what our weather is going to be like, I have to see "Cantore Stories" or "Storm Stories," or some such nonsense. It's just like MTV & VH1--they had a great thing going on with the music, but now most of what they show is not even related to music!! But they didn't ask me...

We got some real snow yesterday. No one is leaving here today! We're expecting more. I fell over the weekend and really bruised my good ankle so I haven't been doing much of anything at all! This morning it actually didn't hurt too much so that is a bonus.

Try not to constantly ask yourself whether you are happy or not at any given time. Just let it happen. By taking time to develop interests and keeping a positive attitude you will gradually see your state of mind improve. While there is no magic bullet when it comes to depression with a bit of time and work you can see yourself begin to take back control of your life.