Good morning ladies and Dan!!!
Felicia….I am sooo happy for you. What a great neighbor. You know, I have a neighbor that mentioned that we ought to walk together last summer, and I never took her up on it. Maybe I ought to. Really though, I am so happy for you. And on being cold, when I was a thinner me, I used to get sooo cold that I had to wear long johns all winter long. I am kinda looking forward to those days again………..I think.
Oh, Kim……..you never fail to make me laugh……I so missed you J
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Amylou…….you are right…….it is time to weigh and measure everything……and NO BLT’s. It is funny how those little things can be enough to stall you………also……..sometimes your body just needs a bit of time to catch up with your brain. I have to tell you………when you mentioned having just a little bit of apple pie, I smiled to myself and thought……..oh hooray, Amy is going to make it…..all the way!!! I have a feeling we are looking at another Kristen, or Kim, or Barbara, or Dan, or any of the other LAWLers that just kept pushing on without any major screw ups. I am so happy for you, you have really, “changed your mind,” and that is what makes one successful on LAWL. WTG!!!!
Barbara……I too was thinking of your daughter’s college expenses…….and man, I am soo not prepared for that. DH and I both put ourselves through college, and we are still paying for it……..so I am super unsure how we want to handle college expenses. Luckily, our kids are brilliant, so I am hoping for some scholarships……but man, I just don’t know what we will do. You kids are lucky to have you helping them so much with college.
Lynn………I guess I didn’t realize you had two sons………and wow, that must have been rough putting them through that much school. Two lawyers, huh? Are there a lot of lawyers in your family?
Lorrie……good job making it through Day1 of FF…….I will hope that today goes quick for you J
Kristen…….I swear, we are like twins lately J I was up almost 8 pounds since just before my Germany trip. I am now only 6 pounds up (after FF), and I am doing the regular old plan today. I may join you in the plat buster next week, but we’ll see how everything is going. I am expecting TOM today….so I am really hoping next week is better sclae wise. The good thing is…….my attitude is better…….and that is the only way this works.
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Here's my question to all of you parents - do you feel obligated to pay for your child's entire college education? I can see helping out, but I've never understood why parents feel it is there obligation to fund X number of years of college. My brother took out massive loans so his son could earn his master's degree to teach college English. At one point my brother wanted me to co-sign on one of the loans and I said, sorry, no can do (his wife and I don't get along and I can easily see her leaving me with that bill)! My college tuition (in state) was paid by state scholarships, put on master card, and at some point when I really couldn't afford it, I postponed my education, went to work full time, and my employee reimbursed a great deal of my tuition. It took 10 years to get my undergrad and I never had to take out any loans. Of course, I'm talking 30 years ago, but the point I'm making is I hope that the parents are making themselves and their retirement a first priority over funding their child's long-term education. In the end, I think if they help pay for it, they appreciate it a lot more!
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Thank you, Joni……I could just kiss you. The fact that you were in college a few years back only shows me that your determination was strong. I think it was more difficult to afford college years ago, as it held different priorities. It was perfectly acceptable (and still is in many areas) and lucrative to have a trade or be a laborer and make a good living. Today…….things are just weird. Almost seems like those that work the hardest get paid the least. Sometimes I feel like we are raising a nation of spoiled rotten brats. But, that being said, after visiting Germany and finding out that 4 year college is FREE (for the most part) to all students……..I wondered why things were so different in our country. Anyway….I said earlier that DH and I both put ourselves through school, and although I hate making that loan payment……it has given us a sense of, oh I don’t know, ownership of our successes in life. I didn’t decide to go to college until I was 20 and already out of the house. It never occurred to me to ask my parent for $$$ for college. I think I just figured I had missed the opportunity cuz I had been out of the house for over 2 years. DH went to Milwaukee School of Engineering….and let’s just say, being a private school, it is quite pricey. He was raised by a single mom, and his grandparents helped out with some of his college expenses, but he has a ton of loans too. When I think about how we will afford college for our kids……I kind of don’t want to foot the bill completely. I had a friend whose parents paid for half of everything, and she was required to work and pay the other half. I am considering this. It was a lot more difficult for her to fail a class knowing that SHE would have to pay for half of it again. I don’t know though, and I reserve the right to change my mind when my kids go to college. I have learned over the last 18 years of parenting to believe in my parenting philosophy, AND to leave room for change when new info becomes available.
I have to agree with the others, Tina……..you look incredible. I am so proud of you (even though I hate you cuz you are probably going to win the chicks to the finish challenge….:roflJ.
Lettie……..I can sooooo relate to your inner struggle on to work or not to work. Let me just say this………if you feel good there……if you loved it………GO FOR IT. While I was kind of looking for work a few months ago, I never got that feeling…..and I have since put that idea on hold. This job sounds perfect for you. If anyone can do it, you can. You have special skills that many do not. They will be lucky to have you J And, if it gets to be too much working and managing your home……..well then you will change things. Changing things cuz your family comes first is a way different story than quitting a job cuz it was too much for you.
Liz………..fabulous attitude. Your sclae will quit being an a$$ soon. I can fluctuate up to 4 pounds from day to day. Keep working, it WILL pay off J
Emily……….WTG getting through FF. It is tough, but it truly does make you appreciate all of the wonderful foods that are on plan.
Krista………WTG on your fab loss. Keep it up!!!
Felicia……I just love the sound of, “one of my water fairies…….”. It is just adorable.
Liza…….stay safe.
Ok……..I ate some wonderful strawberries with my breakfast….and I totally felt like I was cheating after two days of FF. I am not still watching toons, but I did sleep in this a.m. I got up to get Emily and Bethany off to school (they both have to get up really early), and when I got back from bringing Emily at 6:45, I told DH I was going back to bed and I was staying there until 10:00 a.m. Well, my wish came true…..he stayed home this a.m. with the boys and I slept like a rock. When he came in to wake me at 10:00 I felt like he woke me from the dead. It felt soooo good to sleep. My DH rarely does things like that…….so I almost flipped. I am going to try to rest, Katy, LOL, today, but it is sooo hard to do so. I am feeling a bit better. I hate getting sick. I rarely get sick, so I have no patience for it. Oh well. Thanks for all of your well wishes J
Now, stay OP, would ya?
XOXO
P.S. Yes, I realize it is no longer morning.........oops.
Good for you though. Real nice high school counselor...lol.
