WW Clubs and Groups - It's FInally Friday!!!

Didn't it seem like this week took forever? BBIAM to post.

Good morning!

I think it went by kinda fast for me. I am feeling alittle better this morning and hope to get some cleaning done around the house.I went over my point range last night but at least I had some points banked.I had a chocolate milkshake *bad me*.OH well today is a new day; just go ahead stay in my point range because its also my second week of WW.YAY!!!!

Well have a great day everyone and I will cya later.

Good morning lynnie and everyone else about to post.

We took Aaron to the fair last night. I had no idea it would be such a thrill to see him laughing and having a great time on all of the rides. We'll take him back Sunday, as he's enrolled in the diaper derby (he didn't know what to do last year, so we're hoping he gets it this year and runs his little heinie off...I'd love a case of free diapers), but tonight we are going for ribs and beer with our neighbors/friends and he will have a sitter. I need some grown-up time. :)

Ok, topic of the day: if you had your perfect, ideal weekend where money was no object, what would you do and who would you do it with?

I'd take Drew, Aaron, and my parents to Wisconsin Dells, to all the water parks. My parents and Aaron would have the room next door. That way we could have fun with and without Aaron.

Can't wait to hear about your ideal weekends!

Jayne - it was a long week. Today may be the longest day of it.

Good Morning Lynnie!

Can't remember everything that went on yesterday afternoon but....

Hi Tonya! Sorry you are suffering from morning sickness. Have fun on vacation.

Kim - that is a freakin' lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I'd pissier then all get out if someone asked me to fork over that kind of money for a bridal shower. Keep us updated on how you are handling. I'm curious.

Well, I finally mowed the lawn last night. Tonight, I'm going with a friend to see the site she's building her new home on. Nothing else because I have to get up at 4AM to take another friend to the airport. I work all day Saturday and then need to run downtown for another friend's "Good Luck at Grad School" party. I'm looking forward to Sunday. CB and I figured out that we only have 5 days before he moves in that neither of us has to work. We really have to use them to sort through stuff!

So does anyone else have fun plans for the weekend?

Laura

Jayne - excellent daily question!

Truthfully, I'd kill for a weekend at home by myself to do exactly what I want when I want in my home for 2 whole days. Heaven!

Although, with the magical money fairy paying for this weekend, I'd say someplace like Sanibel or Marco with no one but CB. Sit on my butt at the beach.

Hmmm....common theme here of relaxing with no annoying people.

Laura

Ooh I love the daily question!!!! The sad thing is I think about vacationing contantly. Hmmmm, I am not sure where but somewhere tropical where we would have our own beach villa and one of those beds that are outside (along with an inside one) and overlook the ocean. I would take DH and we would scuba dive, jet ski, snorkel and shop of course. I would lay out all day and take in the scenery of our private beach. Oh yah did I mention the beach would of course be private. Umm could this be a week! I might get tired if I have to squeeze it all into a wknd. :s: I can be such a princess sometimes :lol:

Well wknd wise, I told you all yesterday about my fun plans with sis, and tomorrow we have to clean up the house we have been staying at before they come home. We did most of it last night but we will do the last minute stuff on Sat. I then hope to drive by a few houses on Sat night but who knows if DH will be in the mood b/c he has to work all day Saturday. Then church on Sunday. I have to teach in the kids ministry. I am used to high school age so I am a bit nervous :eek: Which I know is silly. So I guess it is a busy wknd for me but last wknd wasn't so I am not really bothered by it.

Kim~ The shower seems a bit much. I cannot believe the manipulation that was going on there. I am glad that you put your foot down. :strong: BTW I don't like woody allen either. I thought that I was just missing something. Glad I am not alone.

Lynnie~ Good job on banking those points. Have fun cleaning :rolleyes:

Jayne~ Sounds like a fun wknd. Go Aaron kick some baby bootie:bb: :cp: Momma needs a new pack of diapers! :lol:

Laura~ Your idea for a wknd sounds nice too. There is nothing like some alone time here and there.

Tonya~ Glad you popped in. Losing weight while pg! EVIL
:devil: J/K

Angie~ 12's Congratulations. Keep it up!!!

Hi to everyone else that I missed. I forgot to mention that yesterday I got to go home at 2pm b/c our electricity was out! Hallellujah :cb: It was so great and then today I leave early to meet DS. Life is good here!!!!

Hi girls;

I am back from Oklahoma City - it was super hot there. We had a good time, but I am ready for a break from the coworkers taht is almost 2 weeks straight of work and being with the same people. Looking forward to the weekend.

I see it's been so busy here I'll have a heck of time catching up! But that is my goal - I want to read all the posts and see what everyone has been up to . I did read yesterdays.

Kim - that is WAYYYYY too much $ girl. You need to put your foot down!!

Tonya...you are PG?? I think I missed that! OMG Congratulations!!

Hi Lynnie - I dont' think we've "met" yet!

Jayne - awwww....that is sweet that he had such a good time...and the diaper derby sounds so cute...I wish I had a baby of my own. I am glad though, that I have my nieces. I think I am having a hard time still, dealing with the miscarriage. I am thinking of getting some counselling. Do you think that is weird? Is there something wrong with me that I am still sad about it?

Laura! Are you shacking up with CB?? Yay for you!!!!

My ideal weekend...well....right now I'd say just resting and having some time to myself. But if I were in a good state of mind, I would fly to Ireland and hang out there for the weekend with b/f. I love Ireland and I was so happy and relaxed there! I would have a feast at Bunratty castle or something fun that b/f hasn't done before.

Well, I had a breakdown last night (or at least a crying fit). It would seem I have not recovered from the MIL thing on my vacation. She did write me letter, but it was very accusatory and horrible, then in the end she wrote "hope you can forgive me". Well, I realized, her words did me damage. B/c now I feel like I am not good enough for b/f. I also realized that I feel on shaky ground b/c I dont' feel like I have a home. I sold my childhood home in March, and moved into our place - but if he leaves me, which as you old-posters will know, has always been the issue with us (his fam is back east), then I have no home. I can't afford the mortgage without him. And knowing that my home can change at a drop of a hat. Add that to the miscarriage and that at lunch yesterday he mentioned in passing he doesn't know if he wants kids, and I am a wreck. I finally told him all of this and he told me that he was upset b/c I don't tell him stuff and he jsut feels a wall btw us, but that is hard stuff to tell. Plus, I dont feel like there is anyone that understands how I feel about themiscarriage. His attitude is like "well, it was meant to be obviously" and he just moves on. I am still having weird periods and emotional stuff from it and i am just not myself. Well, whenI did tell him he expressed that he isn't ready for marriage b/c it's "scary". He thinks everything changes and that you stop having fun. He thinks it's like a life sentence. Funny, b/c I woud see it as a beginning, he sees it as an ending. We just sort of left it at that. He doesnt want me to be depressed for the weekend, and of course Ican't be b/c I have Julie tonight. But just when I thought we were getting closer to marriage, I find out we are further than, maybe, ever.

Anyway, sorry to dump on you all like that...just needed to express myself somehow, and it helps to know that somebody, somewhere will read it. and maybe understand it too.

OK well, I am debating going to WI - I was the same last week and I have been eating from a restaurant for the past week so I am afraid!! I did swim when I had time, but that was it for exercise (if you count shopping at Victoria's Secret exercise, then I had lots).

I'll come back and post if I do WI.....yikes....

Have a good OP day.

Oh Belle - sweetie - you sure sound like you have a lot on your plate - my heart goes out to you. My advice probably won't be as good as Jayne's, but in my opinion, there is never anything weird about greiving the loss of someone. By all means, seek counseling, if you need to talk about it and don't think your sisters or BF are the forum. Oh and yeah - CB and I are shacking up in October!!!!!

Becky - lol - I spent the morning telling CB I was a princess and that on my birthday, I become Queen!

WARNING IRRATIONAL VENT!!!
This is irrational. I know it is irrational. But Still! I was just checking CB's electronic calendar to get the birthday's of his family so I could send cards and stuff. What do I discover? He's got the birthday of an ex-girlfriend marked - twice! AND NOT MINE!!!!!! O.K. I told you it was stupid. I know he loves me and I know he knows when my birthday is (how could he not when I practically turn it into a National Holiday?) and I know he is not in love with his ex by any means (she just got married, we went to the wedding) but STILL!!! I don't even mind that he's got her birthday marked (twice!) but I'm irrationally p.o.'d that he doesn't have mine marked. Totally stupid I know. And I'm not going to say anything to him or make a big deal about it but I may demand that he meet me for a break and by me a diet coke as my revenge! I TOLD you guys I was a princess today!

Laura

Belle: I'm sending you a big cyber HUG! :grouphug: I feel awful that you're having such a tough time. I second Laura in that maybe you should seek out counseling. Sometimes it just helps to have someone to talk to. BF is being an absolute jerk to you and YOU DON'T DESERVE THAT!! He goes in fits and spurts as far as sensitivity goes and you're the one who ends up hurt. PLEASE, please don't think you're not good enough for him. He just obviously doesn't realize how lucky he is to have you. You're TOO good for him! We love you, honey, and we're always here for you to vent to!

Laura: I'd feel the same as you. One of DH's exes used to send him birthday cards every year and I still get a funny feeling even though I know there's nothing to worry about. I guess it's that big green monster. :twirly: If I were you, I'd grab that calender and not only write your birthday on the day of, but two weeks before write 14 days til Laura's birthday, 13 days til Laura's b'day, and so on.

Jayne: You come up with the greatest questions! I'd either arrange a trip to Europe for DH and I for at least a month, with a focus on Hungary (I'm itching to learn more about my Hungarian roots). Or, I'd want a family trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where we could rent a big house for about two weeks or so and everyone could come down.

Re: the shower. I've now put myself in charge of the present, figuring that was the best way to handle it. We're getting her a gas grill. I have a $120 grill from Wal-mart, but I guess we'll be spending a little more ... anyone have a grill they really love? Any recommendations?

And now, the news ... I lost another pound!:dancer: That's 7.2 in four weeks. I'm on a roll! I would like to lose more than a pound a week, though. If I hadn't had all that wine Saturday night, maybe I would have done better.

Well, I'm off to find some lunch. I really need to start bringing lunch but I'm ALWAYS running late in the morning. Sigh. I drove to an assignment this morning with my gas light on because I didn't have time to stop for gas. Fortunately I made it.

Belle, check your PM's *big hug* going out to you...I know just how you feel! I also have to second what Kim says. Do you think that his mom is part of the way he acts, making you feel not good enough? I mean, I'm not trying to stir the pot here, only you know that answer to that, but it may be worth considering.

Laura, I think that you SHOULD be a princess in this situation. Besides, it might be fun if you let him make it up to you... :)

Kim, you are just a losing fool, aren't you? I'm so proud of you! Our $150 grill from Home Depot has always been very good to us.

Becky, between you, me, and Laura, I think we should change the name of this board to the Princesses. :) I love vacations too, that's what inspired the quesiton. You're going to do so well with those kids, I know it!

Poor little Aaron was trying to climb onto a kitchen chair and fell off and bit his lip pretty hard. You know how those split lips bleed -- we're both covered in blood. Good thing that I know that a little blood goes a really long way, especially when mixed in with drool. :) I called the doctor and they suggested giving him popsicles, all he will eat, to keep the swelling in his lip down (it's already black and blue, poor baby). So he's now sitting, happy as a pig in mud, eating juice bars like there's no tomorrow. I wonder if he'll do this again for the unlimited popsicles? :)

Wow, I worked for a couple of hours and everyone posted!

Belle~ I am sorry that you are having such a rough time. I defiitely agree with everyone else about counseling. I went appx 2 years ago and loved it. It was just an extremely emotinal time and I found myself crying a bit too often and always feeling overwhelmed, which is why I sought some help. She let me vent and was really honest with me about things while friends sometimes tell us what we want to hear. She also recommended great books that helped me along.

Kim~ Hungary! Jared's brother is there with his family and we may be going next year to visit. THis is all IF we can save a pretty penny. Oh and CONGRATULATIONS you skinny queen (oh wait Laura is the queen :lol: )

Laura~ I was checking for a phone # in dh's planner right before we got married and he has a HS girlfriends # and address in there. I was pissed b/c it was a brand new planner. However, much to my embarrassment, he did have a new planner but kept the phone book refills from the old. The # and address were from 2 years previous. She didn't even live in the same state :o So the moral of the story is you may want to find out the whole story first. I kind of brought it up in a flirty, joking way. Or at least I tried to. :) Just a suggestion.

Jayne~ Can you imaginge diving off the counter for popsicles :) I hope he is not quite that good at manipulation yet:lol:

My other sis is on her way here to show me her new car. I am seriously not going to get anymore work done today. HOw dissappointing ;)

I will probably bb on Monday or the wknd. See ya ladies!

Belle-sending you a *big hug*. i agree with the counseling thing although i know how hard it is to actually do it. as far as your man goes, keep the communications open and honest. that's the only way you guys will move in the right direction.

Laura-i think Kim's idea is great!!! you should add your b-day with the reminder ahead of time! :)

Jayne-give Aaron lots of lovin!! how old is he? my Hope is 5 and she is so dramatic when she is hurt.

well to answer the question i want to go so many places...to Italy to visit my little brother, to Texas to visit my cousin/best friend, to a romantic getaway with Shawn (hubby) that includes massages and whirlpool tubs and horsebackriding and doesn't include phones, and i would also love to take Hope to disneyworld. so i guess i would have to draw from a hat. lol. great question.

well yesterday i started out good and ended up bad (3 bowls of lucky charms...yes 3!!!). today i have been so-so. ugh! i am going to a WW meeting tomorrow morning and i think that will help me get back on track. :)

http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Off%20Topic.gif does anyone know of a good webhost thats free? i want to make a webpage and am looking for a free or low cost east scmeazy host. any suggestions???

Jayne: If I got popsicles every time I fell as a kid, I would have fallen more often! :) Wish someone had suggested that to my mom. My most amusing injury was when I rode my tricycle right off the front step and landed face first. Only my nose had a scab on it! Or so my mom says ...

Shall we rename ourselves the 20s and 30s PRINCESSES?? I think so!!

Ugh, girls. After gloating about my loss I gorged myself a little at lunch. I went to a Mexican place to get a mushroom quesadilla, but I ended up eating too many chips. Ugh, ugh. And my dad is visiting this weekend so I don't know when I'll get to the gym! Maybe I can sneak over after work. He and my step-mom went to the beach since I had to work.

Becky: I'm a quarter Hungarian! I just would love to see Budapest and the little village my grandmother's family is from! One of these days!

Kim - 7.2lbs! You go girl. If you try not to worry about the chips, I'll try not to freak out about the quesidilla that I over did at lunch. I don't own a grill yet so no advice but all the ones we've looked at have been in the neighborhood of 120.

Jayne - poor little Aaron! Although I confess to laughing at your description as happy as a pig in mud. I got this image of a naked little boy actually sitting in mud sucking down a popsicle.

Becky - have fun. All your chat about your sisters has inspired me to call mine. Nothing better than a sister.

Amber - you have so many travel plans...since I just want to sit at home, maybe I should give up my dream vacation to you.

One of my girlfriends ended up taking me out to lunch. A really great time that my waistline didn't need. Ugh! So many eating challenges this next week. I have to sit down and think up a plan for dealing with them.

It might be a little late in the day for this but....do you guys think that men have PMS? I swear every man I know has a few days each month where they are cranky as all get out. And yet somehow only women have PMS. Whatever.

Laura

Hiya Belle its nice to meet ya. :)

Laura that is too funny I was just saying that about guys getting PMS! http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Dunno2.gif My hubby is grumpy and my co-workers is too and we both have yelled at them today so we were just having this conversation. http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/FlameOn.gif She said if she could've reached through the phone she would've choked him! lol http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Bash%20Head.gif

If anybody's left I thought I'd jump on and say hi to everyone. It was crazy at work today with an angry student that we needed a security escort for. The concert last night was really good. Very mellow and a LOT of pot smoke. (Crosby, Stills and Nash) The crowd was so quiet we had no first aid calls. (except for a couple of people overwhelmed by pot smoke.)

Here's my ideal vacation - A real old fashioned cattle drive (think City Slickers.) They have on they do in the BC interior that you stay for a week in luxery accomodations and get to know the horse you'll be riding (if you don't bring your own) and then do a 3 day drive with gourmet food on the trail. Very expensive. See you all monday!!!
KT