WW Clubs and Groups - ~night Owls #24~

GOOD ADVICE


A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him.
When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded
to fill it with rocks right to the top, rocks about 2" diameter.
He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them in to the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.
The students laughed. He asked his students again if the jar was full?
They agreed that yes, it was.
The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your life.
The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children - anything that is so important to you that if it were lost, you would be nearly destroyed.
The pebbles are the other things in life that matter, but on a smaller scale.
The pebbles represent things like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else. The small stuff.

If you put the sand or the pebbles into the jar first, there is no room for the rocks.
The same goes for your life.
If you spend all your energy and time on the small stuff, material things, you will never have room for the things that are truly most important.
Pay attention to the things that are critical in your life.
Play with your children.
Take your partner out dancing.
There will always be time to
go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal."
Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just pebbles and sand.

* May there always be work for your hands to do;
* May your purse always hold a coin or two;
* May the sun always shine on your window pane;
* May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
* May the hand of a friend always be near you;
* May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

* An Irish Blessing
* The Friendship Bracelet
* O~xxxxxxx@@@@@xxxxxxx~O

Hey!! What's up with you guys not being around????? I FINALLY get my big ole booty in here and you all disappear? NOT FAIR......get those booty's in here with moi!

Pleeeeeeaaaaase???????????!!!!!!!!!!:^:

Here I am on 3 fat chicks and the Nightowls, but having trouble with getting something to post on. Finally this came up. If I am able to post, I am Freddie Bloch (who lives in Hampton, VA). I thank Pamela Jo, Judy, Michelle, Julie for answering me when I wrote somewhere else.

I better quit before my Netscape goes. It disappeared twice in less than 1 hour earlier.

Freddie

Got this message. Of course I can't understand it but before I paste it below, I want to say I like your horse GOING OVER THE MOON Pamela J. Now for the pasteup:


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I know my password because it was changed in August 1999 by the change then in 3 fat chicks and I wrote it down and it's pasted on the top of my darn iMac. The rest of the above message, I don't understand!!!

Freddie/FNB/Effenbee

Can't help ya Freddie! Maybe PJ can!

I'm still here but haven't been on here much the old arm is still bad! Had to cancell therapy today cause I was too tired! Now I'm anxious! Gonna walk the treadmill and try to remember not to hold on with the bad arm!

I hate it when they change stuff to new and improved..I wouldn't be using it if it didn't work! My oil of olay total effects face cream I just got makes my eyes burn now and it has a buch of new stuff in it! I liked it the old way and it is so hard for me to find something I can tolorate! hey are always doing this with any product.......food too!LOL

I thought Martha looked heavier and tired too! With all her money you think she could get someone to give her good adivce! Her recipes are not posted just like she said either..I wnet to opra's site to get them and they are all so high in fat!!! Can you imagine that hot choc. with heavy cream!!!Yikes! No nutrional info there either..wonder why? (maybe she is gaining cause she samples her own cooking!) I wish she would make healthier stuff ....that would taste as good as the unhealthy!

Arm hurts gatta go!

Hi Candice:

I love your name, and I have seen it many a time but didn't know you were having trouble with your arm. Hope it gets completely well shortly.
Thanks for answering. I really don't expect anybody to understand the message I got!!!!! I am just so tired all the time (even before my automobile accident) that it was easier to do a pasteup of the message I received then to type.

Is your tread mill at home or at a gym? I sure would like one at home but don't know where I would put it. There was one at Sears that was supposed to fold up but I couldn't do it.Even one that folded up would take too much rooom in my smallish living room. No room in bedrooms either but there is some floor space in living room. I tried there (that means Sears) to see whether I could fold it but I didn't come near. Of course, the salesman could fold it.

Poor Martha. Poor Ophrah. Poor Me. It's hard to lose weight, and the older one gets the harder it is. I guess I could starve. Starving helps - temporarily. You can't do anything social that doesn't seem to involve food. Even my TOPS group go out to eat (some of them anyway) after the meeting each week. I went at first with them but then decided I couldn't handle the restaurants. The one and only man in our group of 29 invited us all to his house for a Christmas Party (with food of course). He even brought a menu that his housemate made up!!!

Hi Freddie and Candice - Freddie, the message you received is the same one I get everytime I come here if I clear my computer of it's "temp and cookies" files. Meaning....it didn't save your login info and you'll have to log in every time you come here. As soon as you see that message...just scroll down the page a bit and type in your 3fc login name and password. That's all. You might not have "cookies" enabled on your computer which are files that save every page and password you've used or visited. I clear mine out all of the time so as not to slow my computer downl. There IS a way to save some of them but I don't mind typing it in each time. If you haven't logged out and return within 12 hours (maybe 24)......you'll still be logged in and wont have to type all the "stuff" in again. Ok? Hope this helped you out.

Candice, sorry you're not doing so well with your arm. I can certainly relate. The cooler weather is here in sunny Florida once again and I went to the stables at 7am to feed up and KNEW I should have taken a pain pill before I left the house. Reaching over those stall doors to put their hay and feed in was murderous this morning. It's a good thing I live in Florida.....otherwise, I'd be hurting much, much more than I am now. It's that down to the bone ..... knawing, aching kind of hurt.....I know you and Freddie both understand what I'm talking about because you have BOTH described it before. Sucks, doesn't it? Pardon me french but it really does. The only thing to do is stay on program the best we can, take medication if you're supposed to take it and push through it. I remember when I was pretty much bed ridden for days at a time about one year AFTER the car accident. I just got sick and tired of being sick and tired and took the pain pills, was in terrible pain for quite a while until I got myself in good enough shape to where I could swim a couple of laps or take a walk and the rest is history. It is still a daily battle with me and I'd be lying if I told you that there are some days I DO stay in bed and feel sorry for myself. That's one of the reasons I got my horse, Missy. I HAVE to get up to go out and feed and take care of her......the kids are in school for most of the day and I can't do alot of house work but I CAN brush a horse, turn her out or ride at a walk for a little while. It makes me feel good about myself again and in Tara's Newsletter today....it has a paragraph that talks about exactly that...how we feel about ourselves.
Geeeez, talk about long winded! :dizzy: You all think I had enough to say today? Heh-heh........

Bill is finally coming home today from L.A. Should be here around noon......the same time the painters are arriving. That should really make him happy. :D

Hope you all have a great weekend.

~Pamela~

Just a quick note to tell you all I lost one pound this week! I hope they mean it when they say "slow and steady wins the race!" I have a modest goal for New Years and that's 5 more pounds, which will make 34 lbs since April 1st.

Have a great day, all.

Judy

ALRIGHT JUDY!!!!!!!! Way to go. Joo look Maw-ve-liss dawlink! And yes, "slow and steady wins the race".....keep up the good work.

Hugs,
~Pamela~

Judygal:

Loved your image. Plan to write you at home when I find time. Have to go volunteer at http://www.vasc.org/erc

Freddie (Effenbee/FNB)

Thanks Pammy and Freddie.... I did forget to mention that I still have 35 lbs to go!

Judy - Then we're "twins" because that's exactly what I have to lose to reach "WW's" desirable weight for me. My OWN desirable weight is to lose more like 45 lbs. but I'll stick with the 35 for now. I think your five pound goal for Christmas is very realistic and healthy. I'm going to join you on that one. K? :D
Hope you're having a good night. I'm off to bed and hopefully......a very good nights sleep. I really need it.
Sweet Dreams everyone,
~Pamela~

Hello Owls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Freedie do you have Fibro to? They could have healthy stuff at the Christmas party and just don't over do it! (easier said than done I know)

PJ..I know that achey bone feeling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too well but I find when I keep busy I am so much better mentaly, that is why I gaden but when this arm is so painful(different from the FM pain) it is very hard to do! I am not on any pain medication right now been 2 years without it and all my meds are low low low doses jsut to selep at night nothing in the daytime now! We have to keep a movin'

I only will let myself lose 1 more pound then I will be what my drivers license says!:lol: Never changed all these years!!!!!!!! How about you gals???????

Judy..you look great and like a great teacher too! How is your DH??????? Glad your Headaches are better too!;)

Wel the old arm hurts...ouch.. so I better go!:mad:

Hi Everyone!

Michelle-I hope you are ok from your accident. I wish I had never looked in the mirror, I know that made it worse on me. I hope to get my truck back this week. How is the baby doing? I can't belive it's been a year already.

Tara-Thanks! Hope you are doing well. Thanks for keeping the newsletter going. How is your family doing?

PJ-Glad to see you girl. Hope you are doing well. How are the 2 new "kids" and the two other kids as well LOL.

Freddie-Hi stranger! It's good to see you posting!

Candice-Hope your arm is feeling better. I always fibbed on my weight on my DL :)

Brenda-Where are you momma owl? Getting ready for surgery? My thoughts are with you. You will do just fine I am sure.

I am still in pain from the wreck. I started physical therapy last week and will be going 2x week for a little while it looks like. l wanted to rejoin WW Saturday but I could not get out of bed in time. I took me about 3 hours to get up and start moving around.
I better get to bed. Hope you all have a great week.

Hugs

Setina

Hi Setina and everybody:

Candice, I once thought I had Fibro, but the doctor I had then said "No". I still am not sure he was right. He gave up his practice a year ago and I haven't been able to get a new GP because when I phone those doctors that have been recommended by people I know, the answer I get is that the doctor is not accepting anymore Medicare patients. Medicare (I phoned them because it sounded illegal to me) gave me the name of a doctor in my zip code and I knew the name and said "He's older than I am and I am 78. I hear he's about ready to retire". I have an appointment with my gastroentonologist (? sp) next week. After that I will start looking for a GP again.

Setina, I wondered where Watermelon was. I am sorry you have to have physical therapy. I don't think I had enough when I came home from the Rehabilitation Institute. No more room to write!

Hi Setina:

I sent a long message to you on this site, but as soon as I clicked "Post", all h--- broke loose. I have been on the phone for 2 hours trying to get my computer to work and trying to get Earthlink. I finally just got back and saw where my message was not posted. Now I can't remember what I wrote. I am going back to bed. It's 5 am!!!!

Love,
Freddie

Freddie....78 really..wow! ;) My mom is 79 and has alhziemers...you sound like you are very mentally alert! Ya have a great since of humor too!:lol: Hope you get your puter stuff fixed! It can be a real pain I know!!!!!!!!!!

Candice:

I am so sorry your mother has Alzheimers. My younger sister (5 years younger) says she thinks she is getting it. I lose my car and house keys and my eyeglasses (can't remember where I put them) but I did the same thing 30 years ago. So far, I have always found them. Well not my eye glasses that must have flown off me in my auto accident. No one ever found them, so I had to have a new pair made. I thought I could drive better than I could walk so I went to take my driver's exam as requested by DMV as soon as I bought a used replacement for my car that was totaled. I guess I was considered the fault of the accident! My insurance company paid for the damage of the other car but of course since I had just canceled my comprehensive insurance they were happy not to have to pay for my totaled car.

The woman I got to give me the exam had an ATTITUDE. I was in an unfamiliar part of town. Then she said to make a left turn (as I had been doing for about 5 or 10 minutes - well right and left turns). Anyway,I thought she meant at the next corner. She who had been speaking very softly yelled "HERE" and I look over and saw where I had passed the DMV building, which was in the middle of the block. I knew no one was behind me and stopped and asked whether she wanted me to back up. She said "No, go into the next driveway". So I parked in the next driveway (the ABC liquor store parking lot which was really crowded). I had to take my 4-pronged cane to walk to the street of the driveway. There was a chain link fence separating the two lots. She told me to walk along the fence. I did for a few steps but when I saw her crossing the small grassy strip and going towards the DMV building I said "Should I follow you?" She said in a nasty tone of voice "If you want to" so I did because the fence was about 200 or more feet and I didn't know where it would take me. When we got in the building, she said I would have to take the test another day and should get someone to go with me and practice making left-hand turns. A few days later I went to a different Div. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) place in the next city and passed within 5 minutes. Thank goodness! What would I have done with my 1998 Honda Accord that I purchased because it felt the most like my totaled 1991 Toyota Camry? I had tried some new cars but didn't feel at home with them. Now I will try to post.

Freddie(Effenbee/FNB)

Hi Owls!

Freddie-Thanks! I am sorry I hadn't been in touch. Glad you got your license. Hope you get you computer problems fixed soon. I had a heck of a time getting on here tonight for some reason.
I go to physical therapy in the morning and I am looking forward to it. I love those heat packs. I asked the guy last time to leave me in there for a few hours but he thought my work might miss me :)

Candice-I haven't been posting too much but I have to tell you I love all the pics you share with the owls. I have to get a digital camera.

Brenda-only a few more days til surgery huh? You are in my prayers. I know you will do fine.

PJ-Where are you wild woman?

Michelle K and Tara-Come out and play!!!!!

Hello to everyone I missed.

Have a great evening!
Setina

Ok where are you all? Come out come out wherever you are!!

Just a quick note...since I am at work...I did get a new computer last night...early christmas present!! I will be bugging you all more from home now! So watch out!

Had a 2 lb loss this week for a total of 26 lbs...I gained one last week! Oops...stuff happens ya know!! LOL

Ok...I will be back to check on you all this afternoon....need to get a few things done...so come out and play!

Hope everyone who is ill or hurting feels much better today!!

Have a great day!! Michelle K

Morning Ladies!

Don't fall over - its ME!! LOL

Just wanted to check in - see how everyone was doing. Things are going good for me. I have almost all my Christmas shopping totally done! I need a few small things only. I am usually done by now - so I am running late! That damn 9/11 attack and my dad being sick threw me off for a bit. But thank GOD for online shopping!! I just love it! :) :)

Isn't Brenda having her surgery this week? Bren if you are lurking - GOOD LUCK!!

Anyone hear from Emmy?? I hope she is doing ok - Emmy you lurking girl? COME OUT!!!

I see Setina and Freddie are back! Welcome back girls!!

Judy - You lurking? Come out and play!

Michelle - Good job with your loss and congrats on your new PC!!

I have to scoot - I am meeting my sister for lunch. Its chilly out there too - I have to remember my gloves!

Tara :spin:

Ok where is EVERYONE??

I am going to try and attach a pic of my son...I never did this so I don't know if it will work. If not...oh well!! Can;t say I didn't try!

Nope...too big...does anyone know how I can shrink it to fit....

Hi Everyone,

I have been missing in action, not even lurking lately. Just trying to get things done before the surgery on thurs. I don't want to have to do anything this weekend, just lay around and be waited on by the kids, LOL! Actually they are really looking forward to taking care of mom and being "in charge" for a few days. We went grocery shopping together after I picked them up from gymnastics tonight, Got lots of easy to prepare stuff for them to make. Then when we got home, I put the microwave down low where they can reach it and I can reach it without stretching. Then on top of the microwave I put paper cups, plates, utensils because I don't plan on washing dishes for a few days either. Tomorrow I will set up my little couch area with some good books and magazines. The Phone etc... oh and ofcourse the remote, LOL!

Glad to see everyone, effenbee good to see you back. Sorry I can't post individually just way too much to do right now.

Brenda

Good luck tomorrow Brenda....You will do fine. We can recoup together for the next few days. I have to admit I'm getting nervous myself right now, but I know I'll feel a lot better when they tell me my biopsy is negative. Just keeping good thoughts.

It sounds like so many of you are doing well on your weight loss. I've been on weight watchers for 7 weeks now. I'm so pleased that I'm down 14.6 total. This program has really been working for me, plus I have a really good meeting group. The place I go is a local church which has 4 meetings a week. Our meeting usually has 60 to 70 people. I can't even imagine how many people there will be after the holidays.

Well, I'll be out of commission for the next few days, but hopefully will be back next week. Hope everyone has a good few days, and I'll catch up with you next week.

Susan

Where is everyone? Its lonely in here!!

Bren....good luck tomorrow...I know you will do just fine...and let those kids wait on you hand and foot...you deserve it!! Let us know how you make out when you feel up to it!!

Susan...good job on the weight loss...you are on a roll. I have a goal of 2 lbs a week. Its reasonable. ANd if I have a bigger loss more power to me...but I'm not setting myself up for failure by taking it slow. I am an avid fan of WW...its not a diet per se...its a new way of eating. Behavior modification. It teaches you how to eat real food...not prepackaged...portioned servings like some of the other diets. It teaches YOU how to control your portions and gives YOU choices to make it liveable.

Setina...how are you doing girl? Tara...you haven't been around much. PJ I know you are there. Freddie are you hanging in there? Judy, Candice...come out and post..its really slow in here!!

I am off to surf the web...I haven't had a computer at home all summer long. John bought me a new one for Christmas. Actually he said it was my Christmas present for the next 3 years! Hummmmm.....I don't think he will remember that come next Christmas....I'll smile and bat my eyes at him next Christmas and tell him I want a new car!! Think it will work? Not...he just bought me one of them last summer!!!

Well I will check back with you all....you never know when I will pop in again...

Have a good evening....Michelle

Michelle - You are one lucky girl!! I get jewelry - which is great - but I would much rather get a new computer and a new car!! That man of yours sure is a KEEPER!!!! :D

Bren - Good luck and I bet the girls are going to be happy to wait on you!! Come back soon :)

Susan - You go girl!! 14lbs - good job :)

Gotta scoot! I just had to comment on Michelle's man!! LOL Ohhh I am so jealous! (what kind of car??)

Tara :smug:

I just got home (10:45) from a real live date with Steve. It's been a long time. I'm bushed. I promise to post tomorrow and tell you all how I'm doing.

Judy! :lol:

Hello girls - I know....I've been M.I.A. but as I told Susan on the phone tonight...I've been under the weather and didn't feel like coming here and whining about it. I'd rather lurk (Michele caught me....lol) and read your posts which certainly lifted my spirits.

Brenda - I sent you an email but just in case ..... good luck tomorrow, although you wont need it. You'll be fine besides a little sore but in the long run.....I know you'll be happy you had it done. Not to mention how much better you'll feel without your bodacious ta-ta's. Heh-heh. Aren't I obnoxious?!:D I can't help it though, I'm sooooo jealous. I wish mine could have a lift after my children deflated them many years ago. Ah well, one of the downfalls of breast feeding. Thank God for under wire bras......otherwise, I'd have to tuck mine into my pants. :o

Michele - Your man sounds like my man. Every Christmas we say we're not going to trade gifts because we'd rather spend it on the kids. Of course we both agree to get eachother a "little something" and he always winds up not keeping his end of the deal and over does it every time. THIS year....I'm prepared though. I had a local painter do a painting of the kids and I from a picture I had a friend take. He's always said he wanted it done of just the kids and I for his office....We had one done of all four of us four years ago and the kids have changed so much......so I hope he likes this. Anyway, "yours" sounds like a wonderful man.....I guess I'm not the only one with "a keeper". ;)

Tara - I seem to remember YOUR honey being rather generous in the past. Heh-heh. Can't wait to see what he gets you THIS year. You ALWAYS make out like a bandit you little stinker. I know you're very deserving of it though. If you're half as good a girl freind as your are a daughter....may you get everything you wish for this Christmas. Speaking of.....how is your father? Hope things are going better for you all.

Susan - I know I already told you tonight on the phone but I also KNOW you and please relax. Everything is going to be fine. Hey, all you've gotten so far is good news......let's keep it going with good thougth ONLY. K?

Ok you owls............get your tookisses in here. It's time for all of the owls to get together and show some support before the Holidays get to us first. Besides, for my own selfishness.....I want to see your posts just because I love to hear from you all. Heh-heh. SO GET IN HERE OR ELSE! Geeeeez, you'd think we all had lives outside of this forum or something.....sheeeeesh!!!!!!

I'm hitting my pillow in exactly 3 minutes.
Sweet dreams everyone.....

~Pamela~

Judy - Must have been posting at the same time. Can't wait to hear all the dirty details tomorrow. :smoking:

Good luck Bren and Susan!

Bummer.....the doc said no more shots cause they could damage the tendon and to keep using it but just nothihg heavy or that causes an extreme amout of pain and to give it time and see him in Feb. IF IT IS NOT BETTER.... THEN TALK ABOUT SURGERY BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IS FOR ME! So I am going to be plugging away and hope that I don't over do with all this Christmas stuff!LOL

We are having that Tuna casserole again to night just love it and it is so guilt free! It cuts back a point if you don't use the albacore cause I refigured using the regular light water paced tuna tonight! Had to have a handful of thos FF onions though..but I counted them!

Been having dreams of eating stuff at Roseanne Barr's (I don't even like her all that well) house that I would never eat... like a DQ peanut butter parfait and tons of candy and nuts..so not even like me even before WW!!!!Wonder what's up???

Anyone know anything about the KitchenAid Mixers??????

We are having our 25th wedding anniversay next Tuesday..we talked about going away, but we don't travel well so we are just staying at home! He's a keeper too!!!!!!!!!! He asked if I wanted a Hummel(I collect them and love them!)

Freddie..I had an experience like that when I was 16! I can't find my keys and glassses either!

Michelle..do you have a program like Paint Shop Pro to crop your pictures????? Or could send it to PJ or me and we could do it for you.

Hi Setina, Tara and Judy!

I came in here this morning and so many of you posted!! I love it! I thought this thread was going kaput!! I'm glad to see its not!

Candice...the only thing I know about the Kitchenaid mixers is that I WANT ONE! LOL Thanks for the offer to crop my pic....I will have to sit down and send them to one of you guys. Hummmm...Roseanne Barr huh? Don't know what to tell you there!

PJ glad to hear some of you all have keepers too! I had a loser for 19 years prior to this...It just took me too long to figure out how to lose him. But I eventually figured it out! HOpe you are feeling better. You can come whine at us anytime you want. Sometimes it makes us feel better!!

Judy come back and spill the dirt on the date!!

Tara you have yourself a keeper there too....John bought me the Oldsmobile Alero last year. Its black with the gold package and the spoiler on the back. Its a cute car and its a 4 door which makes it easier getting the baby in and out! I chased one down Rt. 95 last year because it was sporty and it had 4 doors and I didn't know what it was but it was the perfect car for me. I caught up to it and it was the Alero. I love it!

Brenda best of luck today for a quick painless recovery!!

:wave: To Setina, Susan, Freddie and everyone else I missed!

I will be back!!

Michelle