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Bye Bye Pollen…
After what has felt like months – although in reality it’s only been a few weeks – the pollen is finally going away. (I say this with...

Sue
Apr 8, 20171 min read


Travel Photography – The Palouse (Video)
In 2011, I went on a photography trip with Gale Perry and Light Fantastic Tours to The Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest US. And,...

Sue
Apr 6, 20171 min read


Sue’s Fitbit!!! (Video)
Woo hoo! I went out today and finally bought a Fitbit Charge 2 and I am so very excited to use it! It looks like it has all kinds of...

Sue
Mar 24, 20171 min read


Sue’s Facelift – A Little Perspective
It’s now a few days short of 6 weeks post-surgery and I finally went out with friends. And, since it was St. Patrick’s Day, I pulled out...

Sue
Mar 18, 20173 min read


Travel Photography – Italy: May 2013
After spending a LOT of time looking through the various options for creating slideshows of photos, I have finally found one that will...

Sue
Mar 11, 20171 min read


Sue’s Facelift – 1 Month Follow-Up!
I just can’t believe that it’s been one whole month since I had my surgery. I had my appointment with my surgeon today and we are both...

Sue
Mar 9, 20172 min read


Meet Tana_He Rules the Roost
Say “hi” to Tana, aka Santana, aka Tana banana, aka Tana B, aka BB. Yep, my cat has quite a few names, and he answers to all of them cuz...

Sue
Mar 5, 20171 min read


Success – What Is It?
What Is Success? I recently had a conversation with someone and the topic of success was brought up. And, then for some reason, that...

Sue
Mar 4, 20172 min read


Sue’s Facelift – Wow, 3 Weeks! (Video)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 3 weeks since I had my facelift surgery. I’m finally starting to feel a bit back to normal – I feel...

Sue
Feb 27, 20171 min read


My Amazon Fire TV Stick Is Here!
I am so very excited! My Amazon Fire TV Stick has arrived and it was so easy to set up. All I had to do was put the batteries in the...

Sue
Feb 26, 20171 min read


My Go To Breakfast – Liquid Eggs with Fun Stuff Inside
With a need to find something healthy, yummy, and easy to make (wow, what a combo, huh!), I searched the Internet for ideas. And, in...

Sue
Feb 26, 20172 min read


I Do Love Spring…It IS Spring Right?
As I sit outside on my deck, Tana (my cat) sitting next to me and eyeing a squirrel climbing a tree, I just think about how much I love...

Sue
Feb 25, 20171 min read


Welcome to QuintessentialSue – I’m Glad You’re Here!
QuintessentialSue… how in the world did I come up with a name like that? So, then I thought about what I wanted to include in the blog....

Sue
Feb 25, 20172 min read


Sue’s Facelift – Been 2 Weeks (Video)
Hi! It’s hard to believe that it has been just over 2 weeks since I had my facelift surgery. My progress is mind-blowing for me. There...

Sue
Feb 22, 20171 min read


I Love Greek Yogurt
Okay, so this is me sharing my thoughts on how much I absolutely love Greek yogurt. Now, I do the non-fat, plain (take your pick of...

Sue
Feb 21, 20171 min read


Antenna vs Cable
So, I used to have Cable for my televisions. However, a few months ago I decided to ditch the cable and buy antennae (or is it...

Sue
Feb 21, 20172 min read


Sue’s Facelift – Day 14 And The Change Is Amazing!
Wow, I take a look at myself in the mirror and it’s hard to believe that I underwent 5.5 hours of surgery on my face just 14 days ago!...

Sue
Feb 20, 20171 min read


Sue’s Facelift – Yay The Staples Are Now Gone! (Video)
Woo hoo! I’m now mostly stitch-free (all except for a few) and I’m now TOTALLY staple-free! Actually, I could feel the staples at...

Sue
Feb 16, 20171 min read


Sue’s Facelift – Day After First Follow-Up (Video)
Had my first follow-up yesterday! I am thrilled with the progress that I’ve made so far. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still having pain, but...

Sue
Feb 14, 20171 min read


Sue’s Facelift – Day 6 (Video)
Wow, it’s been six days since surgery. So much has changed since then. I am truly amazed at the power of the human body to heal itself....

Sue
Feb 12, 20171 min read
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