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Old 02-08-2010, 08:29 AM   #16  
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Hi all,

Linda - glad you are ok after your fall. Advil seems like a lifesaver sometimes, lol. You have been so faithful staying OP, and now that you're near your goal, you know those last pounds just don't want to leave. I hope you can make it to your hair appt. but not if it's too slick outside. Nothing is worth a broken arm or hip. Would it cost too much to get a taxi and have the driver walk you to the door?

Trish - I'm like you - done with being this heavy. I'm not even trying to be a skinny minny, just at the weight I was in my early 30s. I'm glad you like having this place to post. I do, too.

Carol - hope you're having a good Monday.

We've got another snow storm headed our way, so I'm going to call my eye doctor and see if I can pick up my new glasses today instead of Wednesday. They are ready, but I generally don't like to make appts for Mondays.

Neal bought a 2nd-hand tractor yesterday that has a snow blade on it, so he'll be loving his new toy when the snow hits, lol.

My food journal is all filled in for the day, and I am feeling so much better since I've been eating healthily and riding my bike again.

Later, ladies!

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Good Morning Ladies,

I couldn't sleep night before last and didn't even go to church because Tony was feeling bad all week end with his stomach. Docs didn't find anything, but he still suffers with it some time. I guess I made up for the lost sleep last night. Had a hard time making myself get up. At least I know this had nothing to do with MM though. I don't take meds much and I took one Benedryl before I went to bed and it always makes me feel this way.

I am excited that I am in week 2 of the first step of MM. I lossed 2 lbs this week. It should be real weight since I was already doing low carb and had lost 3 lbs for the month of January. Just tired of losing recycled lbs so hopefully I will be able to go on down. I decided this if I could just lose 1 lb a week that would be great. No more trying to do anything fast although the temptation is there. 52 lbs in a year sounds very well to me, if I could lose that much. 3 lbs last month doesn't necessarily make me too hopeful for 52 though. I switched from coffee to tea today so that I will still get the caffiene but not so much and I don't drink sweetner in my tea so will be cutting back on that as well.

Linda I thought of you when I heard that the snow is headed your way. Hope you are able to make your appointment. I've got to call my lady tomorrow to see if I can get in next week for a perm. I'm pushing it to make this perm last that long. I like to wait 3 months but can't make it to the last week of this month.

Jane I see you are going to get the snow as well. I always love the snow, but wasn't too impressed this year. I think because it didn't snow enough and didn't look as pretty as usual and then it stayed around too long. Wouldn't mind a really good snow that covered everythingm but I'm ready for spring this year. Is the tractor Neal's Valentine's present? I always let Tony pick out his. Although I do know he needs a lamp of some sort over his piano. So I will be looking for one for him. I find it easier to pick out his own toys so he is never disappointed. His DIL fusses because David never likes what she buys him. I told her that I heard that his Mother always let Tony buy his own and I just carried on the plan when I married him. Come to think of it I guess I used to do the same thing with Bill. I ended marrying two men who love their stereo/video stuff and it has always been easier to let them choose. I spent time buying clothing, colognes and stuff like that.

We are headed to NC to Costco today. We get our tomatoes there and I have 2 left. Will eat out at Sonny's. I can stay OP when I eat there. I eat meat no BBQ sauce and 2 orders of green beans. Good thing I love green beans as I eat them a lot when we go out to eat. Some places that is the only thing OP.

Carol, lurkers and others

Have a great Monday Y'all... NO BLUE MONDAYS allowed!!!
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Hello ladies,

Trish - Benedryl does the same thing to me - knocks me flat, lol. YAY for your loss! We are headed in the right direction, my friend. Like you, I'm in no rush. One pound a week would be just fine by me, because it just doesn't come off the way it used to in our younger years. I never thought of calling the tractor Neal's valentine present, lol. Actually, I got him another set of thermal shirt and pants to keep him warm while he works in the shop, and a big Hershey's Kiss, and a bag of Nestle Crunch minis. Neither of those candies will bother me. Well, the Kiss would, if I took one bite, I'd want it all, but he will have it gone in no time, and I won't be tempted. I eat green beans a lot when we go out, too, and never get tired of them.

Hello to anyone reading this.

We got about 3 inches of snow overnight, and it's still snowing hard. Our appt. with the tax accountant was today, but I called and rescheduled for next Tuesday. No need to get out if we don't have to.

Yesterday at the eye doctor, she saw white spots on my eyeball, and is sending the photos to a colleague for a 2nd opinion. If needed, she will refer me to a specialist out of town. I am trying to stay optimistic. Somehow I am a very positive person in general, and especially for others, but not so much for myself.

Stay warm and OP today!
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Good Morning Ladies,
Jane-- Hope you're staying warm with all the snow you're getting. We're suppose to get rain this afternoon and maybe.....just maybe a little snow later on tonight. The kids will be excited if we do and they might get a snow day out of it.

My daffodils came out great and actually look like daffodils. LOL Now to put together the sign with stenciled bees. I think it will make a cute Spring sign.

Today I'm working on 10 pins for a special order for some quilters in SD. Just got the order a couple days ago and cut the hearts yesterday. She needs them by March 1st. I cut a stencil of a sewing machine for the center. Will do one pin first, and see if it turns out. Then I'll do all the others at the same time. Mass production, here I come!

At least I'm keeping busy and I don't have time to think about snacking. I use to love to bake cookies. I'm a baker at heart, but had to give it up for a while......I eat what I bake. Darn! My motto is....If I see it.....I eat it. So I can't have the sweets around. Having ice cream in the freezer just doesn't do it for me, but I do love home made cookies and scones.

I've been maintaining within 6 oz all week, one of these days the scale will drop.

Went to the Y yesterday and did laps for 30 minutes, then "range of motion" for 20 minutes. Got in a good workout.

Today is the hair dresser. Lunch with a friend and pick up a few groceries and then home for the rest of the day, have hubby light a fire and pray for snow. hehehe

Everyone have a great day! We made it through Monday! We're on a roll!

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Hi ladies,

Carol - did you get some snow after all? The sign sure sounds cute. Does it have words on it? Your day yesterday seems busy and fun, too. Lunching with friends is always a brightener. I love having the fireplace going, but the winds we're having would suck the heat right up the chimney.

I'll be staying in again today. It's just too cold and windy to go anywhere, plus, I really have no reason to get out anyway. There is some mid-month paperwork needing done, then I want to get some photos from my camera card sent in to Walmart over the internet. I love being able to do that, then pick them up when I'm in town. Very handy!

I found out yesterday that we get to have Caylin this weekend, and that just made my day! One thing we'll do together is decorate a sturdy bread crumb can that I've saved for her. We'll have fun with that!

Have a Happy Hump Day!
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A quick flyby here. Got up and went to BSF meeting this morning and it is cold. No snow or rain today. Infact we're supposed to have a beautiful weather the rest of the week but very cold and the wind gusts of course make it colder. I had intended to go to a fellowship with my group after the meeting but had to run by the house real quick got in the house and decided it too cold to go any where so stayed home.

Carol The signs sounds nice. You are very talented. I understand about the baking. I don't do that any more either. I used to bake a lot when my kids were little and then one day I realized I was the one eating the most of it so quit making all the goodies. Now DH has his stash that I don't even look at and I only buy the things I'm allowed and very little of it.

Jane I know you are looking forward to having Caylin. I know you will have a lot of fun.

Y'all stay warm. Catch ya later.
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We're getting one heck of a blizzard right now, but I'm enjoying being snowed in for now. I may have a different opinion, come this time tomorrow. Between the snow we had over the weekend and today's snow, so far there's about 50" on the ground, and it's not supposed to stop until around 10pm tonight.
After my shower this morning, I put my jammies back on and am going to be a complete slug. I did do 30 minutes of aerobics on the wii first, though! I told Jake I'd go out and help him shovel, but he's been out a few times and said there's not much he can do with it coming down so hard, and it's windy to boot. Our son will be around with his snowplow eventually.

Jane, I know you're looking forward to your weekend with Caylin. What are you going to use the can for? Your grandchildren must just love going to Grandma's.

Hi Carol and Trish! I hope you're all having a great week!

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Trish, we were posting at the same time! Want to trade weather?

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Carol - did you get some snow after all? The sign sure sounds cute. Does it have words on it? Your day yesterday seems busy and fun, too. Lunching with friends is always a brightener. I love having the fireplace going, but the winds we're having would suck the heat right up the chimney.

I'll be staying in again today. It's just too cold and windy to go anywhere, plus, I really have no reason to get out anyway. There is some mid-month paperwork needing done, then I want to get some photos from my camera card sent in to Walmart over the internet. I love being able to do that, then pick them up when I'm in town. Very handy!

I found out yesterday that we get to have Caylin this weekend, and that just made my day! One thing we'll do together is decorate a sturdy bread crumb can that I've saved for her. We'll have fun with that!

Have a Happy Hump Day!
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Jane-- Nope, no snow. We were all praying for a little bit too. My daughter was bummed! Oh well, there's still a chance for March. Suppose to be nice for then next 3 weeks.

Haven't decided if I'm going to add words to the sign for not. Have to play with it a little.

I finished one of the quilters sewing pins and sent a picture to the lady who wants them. Just got notified that she loved it and do all of them the same way. So I'll be painting 10 more tomorrow just like the one I painted today.

Earlier a lady in Canada wrote and let me know she saw what I listed where I sell, and would be very happy with two of those, so I have that to keep me busy besides the daffodil sign.

Focus....pins first, then sign, than light switch plate covers. You girls who quilt or craft, have never seen a room so messy, I'm sure of it!! It's awful! Well maybe you have. I told my dh, I don't really work on all of them at the same time, but when the paint is drying on one, I go to the other projects and do what I can, then go back. No time to waste. But sometimes I do like "closure".

How old is Caylin, Jane? What are you and Caylin going to make out of the bread crumb can? Pencil holder? I used to make the best baby doll beds from the large oatmeal containers. I'd tape on the lid and cut a hole on one side that would fit the baby doll. I'd cover it with either material or paper. Made the best little rocking beds for my baby dolls. Was fun to make with the grand daughters too. We kids had so much fun thinking up ways to have fun back in the "old days".

We send out photos to Target and they so such a great job. Just pick them up when we go past. Can't get any easier.

I love working puzzles, but they take so much time, I only do that on the special holidays now. We all have fun putting one together before the dinner is done. I always said, no finished puzzle, no dinner and the girls believed me, so they worked real hard to get it finished.

Having lunch with my daughter tomorrow. I'm picking up something and taking it to the high school where she interprets. We're eating in my son in laws office. He's usually out on campus. I miss our lunches together, so thought since I do this with a friend once a week, I'll do this once in a while with my daughter too. I miss our times together. But she had to get something more permanent than subbing. Had to start thinking of the 3 girls colleges coming up in the next 2-4 years.

She loves to scrap her photo albums, but since she started work, there hasn't been any time for that. She also plays the piano at night for the local plays. Most of the time I talk to her when she's in the car going from one place to the other. But she loves her job and loves the piano, so scrapping is put on the back burner for a while.

Had another maintain today. Somethings going to give one of these days!
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Good morning Ladies!

I'm just taking a short coffee break from digging out. I think it's going to be an all-day job. Good workout, though!

Carol, you may have already answered this question, but do you sell any of your crafts on etsy? All of your crafts sound so interesting, I'd love to see your work and it would be fun to buy something of yours. We used to make all kinds of doll furniture and stuff from oatmeal boxes and other things. I still like to encourage my grandchildren to use their imaginations to create things out of whatever they can find around the house. They can come up with some very interesting creations, lol!

Gotta run for now, BBL!
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Good morning, ladies,

Trish - actually, all 3 of Mary's girls are coming this weekend after all. I offered to take them, since Jason's boys will be with their mom, so Mary and Jason can have a nice Valentine's weekend. It was purely selfish, though, because Neal and I miss the girls so much, lol.

Linda - I just can't even imagine that much snow! Do you have any idea when you'll be able to dig out? About the can, well, I'm going to let her decide. We can cut a little slit in the lid, and call it a bank, or she can just use it for her small treasures. She may have a better idea! The fun part will be watching her decorate it. We're going to wait until just she is here, w/o her sisters.

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- I used to have a nice craft room, until I turned it into a guest room for the kiddos, and yes, at times it was a holy mess. Well, not so holy, lol. But as you said, sometimes it's only practical to have more than one project going at a time. Caylin is 6, btw. Have fun at your lunch today with your daughter. Sounds like a very inventive way to get to spend time with her. Since Mary has moved, I don't see her nearly as often as I'd like. She's often at work when we pick up the children. My other daughter, Katie, comes over a lot now that she lives so close, and I really enjoy her visits.

Hello to anyone reading this.

Today I have to clean the house, then later, Neal and I are going out to eat with friends Kathy and RIck. They spend weekend time with their grands, too, so that's why we meet on Thursdays a lot of the time. I'm going to try another one of Applebee's 550 calorie meals. The steak one is very good! I do wish they wouldn't overcook their veggies, though.

Have a good day!
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I cannot impress enough on all of you the necessity to have a colonoscopy. My closest friend (beside my husband) was just diagnosed with colon cancer and is facing chemo, radiation and two surgeries. This is one of the most preventable cancers there is.

I insisted my husband have one and he reluctantly agreed. The gastroenterologist removed 3 polyps and called him that evening. He told my husband that although they were benign, all three were pre-cancerous. I am so grateful that they have been removed.

I've had 3 and having my fourth tomorrow. Today is the crappy part. LOL
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Jane, we're just about all dug out now, and dug out just enough at the end of the driveway to get a car through. Dustin will come by with his snowplow to get the rest of it for us, but he has to finish his commercial customers first. We're always last on his list, but at least we don't have to pay him. When the township plowed the road overnight, they left a 4' high pile of ice chunks across the end of everyone's drive. It makes it difficult for those who absolutely HAD to get out and go to work this morning. Luckily, Jake and I both have the option to stay home. Enjoy your dinner at Applebee's this evening. I really like the shrimp with ww penne on their 550 or less menu. And enjoy your weekend with your granddaughers!

Theresa, I had my first colonoscopy a year ago. I was really apprehensive and scared about the procedure, but it wasn't so bad at all. The only unpleasant part was the prep the day before, and that wasn't all that bad, either. I asked for the pills rather than the liquid stuff, which made it so much easier. Good luck with yours tomorrow.
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Good morning Ladies!

I'm just taking a short coffee break from digging out. I think it's going to be an all-day job. Good workout, though!

Carol, you may have already answered this question, but do you sell any of your crafts on etsy? All of your crafts sound so interesting, I'd love to see your work and it would be fun to buy something of yours. We used to make all kinds of doll furniture and stuff from oatmeal boxes and other things. I still like to encourage my grandchildren to use their imaginations to create things out of whatever they can find around the house. They can come up with some very interesting creations, lol!

Gotta run for now, BBL!
Hello ladies,
Linda, I missed my water aerobics today. Bummer! Will make it tomorrow, but my daughter and I had a nice lunch together.

Then I went as a visitor to her classroom for about the whole period. I got to watch her sign to her student. I sat in a desk in the front as if I was a student.

I never sold on etsy. I sold on ebay for about 5 years and painted in the afternoons after work. I moved over to Bonanzle last September. Trying to "get known" all over again, but I enjoy this site better. I have a few customers that keep coming back and they email me and we chat. I'll pm you the site address. Don't want to get in trouble.

Don't you just love playing around with the oatmeal boxes and things that can be recycled? It's so much fun making something out of nothing.

After lunch I ran to Joanne's and Michael's, so I'd better get in and do a little painting on those pins. I played to much today.

Hope everyone has plowed out by now!!! I can't imagine what you guys are going through!

Jane--Hope all is OK with your eye!

Chat later,
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Hi Everyone,

Thought I would do a quick one here.

Carol - So glad you and your daughter had a good time together.

Jane - So glad you are going to have the girls. I know how much fun you have with them. You and Neal have a fun night out.

We didn't get any snow out of the last bunch just a little rain. We are supposed to get some out of this new system headed this way. Suppossed to get snow/rain mixture Friday and Monday, but it isn't supposed to stick. Not much going on here. I'll get out in the morning and go get some things from the store before it all hits.

I've ended up on SBD. Mostly because I can't do the 5 grams every 5 hours which isn't a problem the first 8 weeks so much as it will be when I will have to eat every 5 hours in the future. Right now I eat pretty much like I did on SBD Phase 1 so I decided why not just go with it. I plan to progress on into Phase 2 probably Sunday. I was reading SBD info today and learned that I could move to Phase 2 if I'm having no cravings. I haven't had cravings since I've been on low carb. Strange, I hadn't planned to do this just seemed to go into it.

Linda, Theresa and others reading here

Y'all have a great Valentine's weekend.
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Theresa, I had my first colonoscopy a year ago. I was really apprehensive and scared about the procedure, but it wasn't so bad at all. The only unpleasant part was the prep the day before, and that wasn't all that bad, either. I asked for the pills rather than the liquid stuff, which made it so much easier. Good luck with yours tomorrow.
This will be my 4th colonoscopy. I had a very difficult time drinking all that horrible stuff and next time, I will request pills. I didn't know one could take pills. They were never offered to me. Maine tends to be behind the times.

I'm tired, weak and dehydrated, but soon this will be behind me. (no pun intended)
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