South Beach Diet - Weekend Chatting on The Beach

Good morning. It's foggy and a bit chilly here. I put on my velour robe because there is a hint of fall :yikes: in the air. I guess it's just as well I didn't finish getting out the summer clothes.

Busy morning today with a bake sale in the next village, a car wash and BBQ and an ice cream sundae sale for the Church - all happening before 2 PM. There is also a "Show and Shine" event down at the park with old cars and a chicken BBQ at 5 with an Elvis Tribute. Be still my heart!

I am hoping to find some down time to spend with my dear Disney who is just not her usual confident self these days. All the construction fuss plus kennel visits has affected her. She also got stuck under the couch last night trying to get away from the smoke detector which was chirping to let me know the battery was croaking. Cuddles on the couch and a back massage are in order. (Wouldn't mind that myself, actually!) :D

Time to crank up the day. :cofdate:

:tired: :yawn: Good morning. I didn't get to bed until the wee hours of the morning, so why am I up so early??? Jake and I are the only ones up, and I don't hear a peep from the others yet. Even Carley is still sleeping, but we didn't pick her up from the sitter's until after 11, so she had a late night, too. The wedding was a blast, and, of course, our table was where all the fun was happening.
We're heading to Cracker Barrel for breakfast once everyone's up, and then it's more partying at my brother's for a BBQ and to watch the bride and groom open their wedding presents. :) I'm glad there'll be one more day left of the weekend tomorrow, as I think I'm going to need it!

Morning all!

Ruth, hope Disney feels more "confident" soon...she's had so many changes that must have affected her. On the other hand, I have a dog like that too who has lived with me since the minute she was born, has never experienced any kind of trauma and is still "scary". Guess it's just her nature.

Cottage, so glad the wedding was a success and that you get to enjoy more family time with the bride and groom. When my sister got married (both she and hubs were in their late 30's..first time for both) They had a small family wedding, but what they did was to rent and entire B and B (http://www.shaffnerhouse.com/) and the both sides of the family stayed there for the weekend and the ceremony, dinner etc was there. It was so nice and family oriented!

Me...today I will just clean the house a little and be a bum the rest of the day. My husband got a new game I ordered for him and is so exited about starting it today. It's one of those "adventure" games that will probably take a year or so to complete. He loves those things. I like it cause I can watch "girl stuff" on tv without making him suffer through it. Had a wonderful time at the movies yesterday, then went out to eat at the greek restaurant, then out with a friend to our usual friday hang out. Was home by 10 for some reason....we were all kind of tired.

Good MOrning<

Sounds like you all have a pretty good plan for your weekend.

Ruth - Hope all of your activities are a big success.

Cottage - Enjoy your family time and I hope you get some good rest tomorrow.

Cat -Have a good day bumming around as I think you said school will be starting soon.

DH and I are going to his high school reunion tonight - I'm really not looking forward to it as there's no hope of me actually knowing anyone and we have company coming tomorrow. Guess I'll spend the day cleaning house and planning OP menus for tomorrow

Good morning everyone! I'm sort of "back in action". I was pretty much in bed sick for the past two days minus a few short breaks to check into FB. If DH knew, he'd be so made.

Ruth: Sounds like you have a really busy morning-afternoon planned. I hope Disney recuperates from all the excitement soon. Give Disney a pat for us!

Cottage: I bet everyone is having a wonderful wedding weekend over your way! Hope tomorrow is set aside for rest and relaxation!!

Cat: My DH gets the same way with the adventure games. Sure does give me lots of relaxation time! Enjoy your day and I hope the cleaning is over with soon so you can bum around!!

Me: Jason is still sleeping, but he said he'd make me breakfast in bed today, so I guess I'll have to go back to bed in a bit. ;) Once breakfast is over with, we're going to head out to do our Saturday-morning errands. Groceries, hardware store, gardening store and today, maybe even some clothes shopping.

Tonight, since I'm still on P1 (what kind of wacko schedules P1 for their birthday?!?!), we're having BBQ Chicken w/ pepper & onion saute and some grilled squash. It will be an enjoyable day!

Hope everyone to come is doing well!


ETA: Good morning, waquilter! I hope tonight isn't as bad as it sounds. Enjoy your company!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIM!!!!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day. Breakfast in bed...oh, you Diva, you!
Milk it for all it's worth!

Happy Birthday Kim! I know how you feel, I started Phase 1 yesterday and I'll still be on it for my birthday and my DH's birthday - oh crazy me.

Sounds like everyone is having a great weekend. Just joined the group -

Ruth, your weather sounds nice - I think it's going to be blazing hot today.

Getting ready to do bills and run errands - see how much I can accomplish before the princess (who is 8 months old) wakes from her nap.

Hope you all enjoy your day! :)

Happy BIrthday Kim! Enjoy that breakfast in bed.

ARGH! 3rd time's a charm on this post, I hope!

Ruth, poor Disney - We have a 65# golden retriever mix who is terrified of the smoke alarm chirp, the dryer buzz, fireworks and thunder. I hope your Disney is back to normal soon.

Cottage, I'm glad you enjoyed the wedding, and today sounds just as nice!

Cat, when you're done cleaning over there, my place could use a little spit and polish... (I'm just sayin')

WAQuilter, you can still have fun at the reunion! I'm sure your DH's reactions to how people have changed will be entertaining. :D

Kim, I'm sorry you've been sick. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

bbygirl - Welcome!!!

Today I need to do a little cleaning around here, because I suspect Cat won't pick up on my gentle hint... I may drive down to visit with my parents later today. DH and DS are at an R/C swap meet this morning, so whether I go to my parents' will depend upon what time they get home.

Yesterday DH was off work, and we both had separate errands to take care of. He suggested we meet in town for lunch around 1, and wanted to go to the local Italian place. I figured I'd just have a salad. Well, by the time we got there, I was famished and their salads are all very basic, so I scoured the menu and really really wanted the chicken capellini with capers & white wine sauce. It is served over a bed of fresh pasta that I was afraid I would not be able to resist so instead I begrudgingly ordered the "grilled chicken and vegetables with olive oil." I won't lie - I was more than a little bit disappointed until I tasted it. Oh. My. Goodness! Those vegetables were divine! Artichokes, broccoli, peppers, onions, sauteed in olive oil with a touch of parmesan and the chicken breast was seasoned to perfection. It was so delicious, I want to go back today! LOL

Have a great day, everyone!

-Jasmine

Kim, Happy Birthday!
I got in late last night from Huntsville. The week passed pretty quickly and I learned a few things at the conference, but spent most of my time renewing old connections and forging new ones. It's energizing to be able to spend time with the "gurus" in my field and I've got some fresh ideas I can apply to my work. Trying to get back to "normal" life today - shopping, planning meals, returning calls, opening mail, etc. I intend to take it pretty easy though. I got up early and hit the farmer's market first thing - veggies are the biggest challenge for me when I'm traveling, so I intend to stuff myself with veg all week to make up for it. My kids spent the night at their grandmother's house as I got in late, so I didn't even see them until just a little while ago. DH has weekend duty on the ship, so I'll see him Monday night.

Of course it was great to meet chelby and make her a friend IRL rather than a virtual friend! I'll post the picture on Monday, since I know she's away for the weekend.
Jasmine, cudoes for resisting temptation and staying on plan. Italian restaurants are not easy!
Hello, bbygrl, and welcome to the forum. Good luck with Ph1!
waquilter, you never know, you might end up having a great time at the reunion. I hope so anyway!
cat, glad to hear you enjoyed the movie. I definitely want to see that one - big Julia fan here. Yesterday I had a few hours to fill before my flight, so I went to see The Ugly Truth. It was entertaining, kind of meh, Katherine Heigl was very cute and I could watch Gerard Butler just stand and breathe for hours.
cottage, enjoy your full house!
Ruth, I envy your cool weather, looks like we are going to be having a heat wave around here the next few days - temps around 100. The weather in Huntsville was gorgeous, hot days, cool eves, low humidity. Hope Disney is back to herself soon!

Happy Birthday Kim!! :woo:

Hello everyone! It looks like everyone is still doing well. I enjoyed catching up on what's going on with all of you.

I'm still in Philly. I head back to California tomorrow. I'm loving Philly and am having a great time. I am pleased to say that I've stayed on plan. The Reading Terminal Market is my new best friend! :lol: I must find an equivalent back home. ;)

A big thank you to all the great tips from all the Philly people here! :hug:

I hope you are having a Happy Birthday, Kim! :hb: :woo: :gift:

Happy birthday, Kim.

I feel like I haven't done much today. I did try a new restaurant for dinner and stopped by a club that was supposed to have live music and dancing but I saw no dancing and the music was not really my type so I came home a bit early.

Tomorrow night Brian comes home. I guess I better go grocery shopping to have some food in the house for him.

Good morning, Beachies! It's just first light here. Do you think there's a chance I'll learn to sleep in on Sundays in another 70 years? It's not the dogs who wake me up but me! :shrug:

After Church this morning I have to make pies. I tried to buy some ready-to-bake ones yesterday to give myself a break but they were made with that yucky tinned pie filling. :( Luckily I still have blueberries from last year and rhubarb from June in the freezer. Two male cousins will be here for early coffee tomorrow and will be expecting me to carry on the family tradition. (Never buy your grandparents' house when it's been out of the family 30 years!)

The village was really hopping yesterday with all the activities. The car wash and BBQ went well and the girl's soccer team is $$$ closer to their Sweden trip. :cheer: We also made nearly another $K toward fixing the leaking Church roof. It's pretty sad when you have to cover the altar with a plastic sheet after service each week!

The dogs and I cancelled out on the afternoon stuff and spent the afternoon out on the deck with iced tea and the newspapers. It was most relaxing and Disney seemed much more mellow by suppertime. :) It's a good thing they go to the kennel for a day or two tomorrow as it will be another noisy and stressful day as the big machine arrives again to backfill the foundation.

Today I plan another peaceful afternoon - reading, sewing and dog cuddles! :coffee:

:rain:

I've been awake for a while, but I was just laying in bed listening to the rain. I slept like a rock last night and am hoping for a nice, lazy day today. :)

Good Morning!

Ruth, hope you have fun this afternoon relaxing. I think I'm going to do the same thing except for sewing. (after I get this house straight, laundry, grocery store and cooking!)

Cottage, sounds like a great day for an afternoon nap!!

Guess today will be the last time I post early in the mornings for a while. Have to report back to work tomorrow.Will be leaving the house again at quarter to 5 to hit the gym before school. Will try to post when I can and promise to keep up! If I post from work, it will be a quick hey and no time for personals.

My new "fat melter" came in yesterday afternoon. I was like a kid at Christmas getting it out of the box. Tried it out and seems like it just may work. Didn't notice a difference on my tummy but it's a lot "thicker" than my legs, so I'm sure it will take a while. But did notice a difference in the cellulite in my legs right away...especially in the front of my thighs. The cellulite there is not that bad, but when I ran my finger over one thigh that I had done before the other one, I could definatly feel that it was a lot less "lumpy". Had my husband feel both and compare without telling him which was which and he felt it too. cool.

Morning Ladies!

Ruth - Enjoy the dogs and your sewing this afternoon. I don't get to sew nearly often enough these days.

Cottage - Hope you get your lazy day with lots of sunshine but not too hot.

Cat - Keep us posted on the "fat melter" and how it works. Have fun at school this week.

As for me - I survived the reunion. DH went to a very large school so there were only about 5 people he knew and the band was so loud my ears are still ringing. At least we won't have to go back for at least another 5 years. Looking forward to a nice quiet day and having some friends for dinner tonight with new recipes from a SB cookbook on the menu.

Hi Everyone:sunny:

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. Not eating bad, but just in a funk. Miss DH, but also miss my home in Alaska when he's there. You all mean alot to me. Thanks for all the support. Life is a bit boring right now.

Hey Debbie - sorry you're in a funk. Do you have hobbies to occupy your mind? How about a good book? I'm almost finished reading "The Shack" and it is awesome!

sophie, :hb: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :woo:

What's this "fat melter" that you speak of, Cat? It sounds pretty awesome, especially if you can see a difference right away.

waquilter, I'm glad you survived the class reunion. I haven't been to one of mine in ages, but it would be fun to find out what my old school chums look like and what they're up to these days. I've only been in touch with one or two of them.

Debbie, it must be hard with your DH being away, but try to look at it as a vacation for yourself. Watch a tear-jerker or a girlie movie, stay in your PJ's all day, and eat a bowl of cold cereal for your supper. I enjoy "my" time when Jake and I are apart, and it makes being together again extra special. ;) Feel better soon!

We went out for a few groceries, but now I'm cozily nestled on the sofa on the sunporch and plan to read and nap the afternoon away. :) Dustin, Andrea and the grandkids will probably turn up later for supper, but Jake said he'd just grill up burgers and hotdogs, and I made a bowl of cucumbers in sour cream and another big bowl of macaroni salad for them. I'll have Jake grill me a portabella or two and top them with Laughing Cow, and I made a nice ww orzo salad for myself. :)

Hi Chickies,

Thanks Cottage, all I got to say is "what's age got to do with?"
I'm joining the l'age d'or club with Ruth. Now I'm on the government payrole.
Special dinner tonight with sons and then on Saturday we leave for about a month for Calgary to visit DD's family.
Hope everyone has a nice day.
take care
Sophie

Sophie, I missed the fact that it's your blurfday! I hope it's the best one yet!

Cottage, it's called a slimray. You can google it to find stuff about it.

Debbie, sounds like it's time for a girl day!! Go to the movies...go see Julie and Julia. Be rebelious and sneak food in! Then go get some new fingernail polish and a facial mask. Give yourself a spa day or night. Watch girl stuff junk on tv that your husband hates. If you have "on demand" on tv, go watch all the episodes of Drop Dead Diva on lifetime.
(I was kind of depressed about going back to school tomorrow and went and got some new polish, foundation, eyeliner etc..I know I'll enjoy being back, but hate to lose my freedom!) I feel much better now.

Go to the grocery store and get a bunch of stuff to cook and freeze for when DH gets home. Put on some music and dance and sing while you cook. Then you'll be gorgeous when he gets home and won't have to cook and have more time to spend with him!

Thanks, Cat. I did google it. If it really works, it's well worth the price, but that's too steep a price for me right now.

Hello Chicks :) Missed you all this weekend. I just spent 2 whole days with no internet and no cell service! It was a wonderful, relaxing two days filled with bird watching, woods walks, and listening to loons. Just what the doctor ordered.

Ruth - Hope you and Disney are enjoying a relaxing day

Cottage - ditto on the relaxation :)

Cat - hmm, I am very curious about this new gadget. I'll miss seeing you every morning. Hope all goes well back at work!

Debbie - :hug: What was on today's agenda? I'm feeling slightly guilty about not picking or putting anything up. Ah well. I did dry 8 trays of giant zucchini before I left and will get the other one set-up tomorrow.

Kim :bday2you: Hope it was a good one.

Sophie :celebrate::woo: Wow, it's a big birthday weekend

:wave: jrizzle, waquilter, bbygrl1117, bbygrl1117 & Sunshine

I made a really yummy, filling and easy breakfast concoction for our trip. I used Kalyn's basic breakfast casserole, http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/01/breakfast-casserole-many-wayswho-knew.html , with a mix of sauteed veggies and a little salsa. I added refried beans to that and used that mixture for the bottom layer. It was really good. DP actually ate the last piece cold for lunch. I tossed the others on the grill for a few minutes than on a warmed piece of ww lavash. Heated both sides with the casserole in so it would get toasty and the cheese would melt. It made a nice flatbread type sandwich. definitely a good addition to our weekends away and those weeks we just want an easy breakfast. The casserole is pretty wet coming out of the oven and needed to cool on a rack but held together well once it cooled.

Hi Everyone!

We got home today around 1:00 this afternoon. Auston visited with his dad for a while then went up to take a nap. I need to go get him now or he won't sleep tonight! We had so much fun in Lake Charles. The older I get, the more I realize that time with my family is priceless. I ate stuff I am not used to eating and got the worst heartburn Saturday night! I hate heartburn!

Cyndi, I'm glad you enjoyed your weekend, too!

Schmoodle, Can't wait to see the picture! Maybe! :lol:

Debbie, :hug: Hang in there, friend. I'm with Cat. It's time for a Chick Flick. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is my favorite!