Wow, that is lucky Vicki, bet you were some pleased with yourselves. Are you going to buy something with the money? Did you have a nice meal, I have been to the Casino's here and some of the meals are wonderful.
We just got back from taking the Grands out, we had a blast.
Good Morning ladies, I want to say I had a NSV yesterday, after my son got his cast off I decided to take the kids to Friendlys for a early dinner. Boy did those burgers look good, I stood my ground and ordered a cobb salad with no bacon & ff dressing, only the crumbled blue cheese was not core. I did not even order a ff sundae, trying to save my points for Saturday, taking my daughter to her cousins Princess Tea party. It felt pretty good passing things up.
Rose have a blast with your grands, how long do you have them for?
Vickie, sounds like you a great time, nice winnings!!
howdy, chickies. we just finished a fantastically prepared lunch even if the cook says so herself. we'll get the grands this pm and take them to cb. later we girls will make a walmart run. life's exciting!
nikki, i am impressed with your determination. way to go, girl!!!
rose, i'm glad you had fun with your grands last night. i'm excited ours are coming today. ain't it great!!
i think i forgot to tell ya'll that yesterday we met our new primary care physician. (he just moved here) he's a ww'er and does core. now isn't that special!!
Good for you Niki on the nsv - I know you felt better eating what you should! And I bet your ds is also thrilled about the cast coming off!
Sandra - how cool about the new dr! I bet you can compare notes!
Angela - when my ds was 5 he had to have stitches - I was so freaked out (and think being 7 months pg with dd didn't help!). Drove to the hospital w/our sitter (who had called me at work about this!)...little ds took one look at my face and said he wanted Barbara to come in with him. No doubt he could tell I wouldn't last long watching him being stitched - dr took one look at me and agreed. I left the room literally pacing the halls with my fingers in my ears humming to myself cuz if I heard little ds scream or cry I don't know what I would have done "crazed pg woman attacks dr while son gets stitches". We obviously all survived! But I know I am a wuss at these things.
Kathy - we await the PT report! Hope they can fix you up good!
Vickie - way to go - what a nice windfall - so what are you spending the winnings on? What game or games did you win on the most?
I am home - took an extra day off to make is a nice LONG 4 day weekend (we have a stat holiday here on Monday) but it was touch and go for a second yesterday at things at work started blowing up!
Go to this Employment Equity meeting as I am representing my colleague who is away on holidays for the month (she asked nicely and I agreed). Anyhow about halfway thru the meeting they start reviewing this 'template' about some EE progress report - of course I don't even have this document and have no idea what they are talking about.
So I finally ask about where can I get this and when is it due (as i hear a gasp coming from the other participants). 'did you not get the may 11th email about filling in the progress report? and it's due on tuesday - no extensions' (remember monday is a holiday and I want friday off!). Chairperson of course is going to email this to me asap.
Go have lunch w/knots in my stomach trying to figure out what to do (I'm acting Manager now) and realize I can delegate this - but not sure to whom? come back from lunch trying to figure out how to proceed. Try to track down email - go to director's secretary - yes she finds it! (may 11th) - and WHO WAS IT SENT TO FOR COMPLETION? to Andrew she says - I start doing this happy dance around her desk and she is quite amused. I go see Andrew - yes he is aware of it - yes he knows it's due Tuesday (why the heck wasn't he at the meeting???) and so I debrief him on what I learned and all is well! It was touch and go for a second there.
Dinner out w/my gf was great as I got to vent and complain to my heart's content - and you know what - you are all so clever (I already knew that of course) as you and she had the same recommendations and comments: give him an ultimatum, tell you want a husband not another child, it's too easy and comfortable for him - why should he change? She agreed that I was already dealing with a stressful situation at home due to dd and I don't need further stress or distractions - of course dh doesn't understand that so well!
I think I need to talk to dh about how I"m feeling - and how to proceed - my first real question is how committed is he to this relationship? (and is he willing to work on it?). I feel he is not that committed and does not have any strong feelings for me anymore - just comfortable here I guess - and being well taken care of? I think I need more than he is willing to give - and either he agrees to work on things or he has to go. Life is too short to waste - my only real issue is little ds - whose world will be shattered to say the least. I am pondering on how to approach this w/dh.
Went to get my nails OFF today - back to 'au naturel' - feels very weird - but I think nails needed a break? I also was wanting to get back into my piano playing (and little ds was interested in learning to play) and it's impossible to do with long clicking nails - so I shall try this for a while.
Big ds just back from New York City - where he had a blast (and several celebrity sightings such as Eric from 24 and martha stewart). Ended up winning some 'lottery' and getting front row seats to Rent the other night. The whole family got 'i love ny' t-shirts -little ds also got a yellow taxicab on a giant pencil and I got a (fake?) pink chanel purse - very cute!
Trying to go see Da Vinci code today - depends on whether ds will babysit baby brother or not? Otherwise will take little ds to see 'over the hedge'.
It was a very, very, busy morning for me. I had an appointment at 10:30 to go smell and buy some candles from a new home candle sales company that I found. It's called Gold Canyon and the candles are fabulous and not as expensive as some others. They have a strong aroma all the way through the candle and most of the larger ones have 2 wicks so that the jar candles burn evenly and you don't have that wall of wax all around the outside. I sound like I have stock in the company but I really don't. I'm just cheap and like good candles for my money. I've tried Yankee, Party Lites, Illuminations, Hannah's, Bath and Body Works, Old Viriginia Candle and now that I've found these, I won't be buying any others. I bought a cinnamon vanilla today and ordered 3 more (orange dream, invigorating, and sunflower).
After that I went and picked up my new glasses. Yes, trifocals, which I've had for several years already. My reading prescription was no longer strong enough. Must be all that reading and computer work! Then I went to the drug store and we went out to eat lunch. Jim is right now watching the Sox and Cubs play ball. It's a big deal in this City this weekend because of the huge Crosstown rivalry. We'll be going out in about 45 minutes to celebrate the birthday of my Nephew IL (Daddy to Baby Sarah). Interestingly, he's a Cub fan as are my Sister and BIL. We think they were hit on the head as children!
Jim's surgery will probably not be until June 28th. I feel sorry for him but relieved for me that I have time to plan and get everything organized. The Ortho Doctor's anesthesiologist did not want to have to worry about protecting Jim's tongue as his ENT requested. All he wants to worry about is Jim's airway. So ENT said to wait another 4-6 weeks. So there we are. That gets us through party season since we have a graduation and the 25th wedding anniversary of my friend Cindy.
Well, that's what up with me for now. I'm going to go post today's menu and then I've got to call the Niece to see what's up for dinner. After yesterday I don't have all that many points left until Monday!
Kathy, how was your pimento cheese sandwhich? I hope you enjoyed it. I never tasted pimento cheese. Why couldn't you just stay on Core, eat your pizza, and count points for it? You barely eat anything non-Core anyway, so I'm guessing you'd have plenty of points for it. How did you do at lunch? Did you go for the fish or were you tempted by the other fair? I was kind of tickled to hear that Epsom salts are still allowed. They really helped me and felt good. I thope they give you some relief. I hope the therapy was better and more productive than doing it at home. You did sound a bit frustrated by having to do it at home. I was sorry to see Elliott go too. Now that he's gone, Taylor will get my Chris vote. I do NOT want the plastic Barbie girl to win.
Angela, how are you doing? How's you Mom? I'm really starving today. I'm not sure what's up with me.
Niki, I'm sure your DS is thrilled that the darned cast is ok in time for summer vacation! I am so VERY proud of you for your NSV at Friendly's from yesterday. I'm sure that you were just surrounded by all kinds of temptation. Keep up the great work! I think Katherine has a beautiful voice too, but she seems like an unfriendly pretty girl (they were always mean to the fat girls like me). As long as I don't look at Taylor or watch his dancing I can enjoy his music. I love Michael McDonald and Eddie Money and he reminds me of both of them. I'm guessing your Mom enjoys your daughter because she reminds her of someone we all know? Where you a bit of a terror as a child?
Frouf, I am SO very happy that you enjoyed your dinner with your GF and that you got some much needed support and good advice from a very wise woman. I don't envy you the days/weeks ahead as you try to deal with this situation. But, as I've said so many times before, life is too short to go through it unhappy. I'm really glad that your off for a long weekend as I know you can really use it. You've been sounding tired and stressed. Thank goodness that last minute work issue was not a problem. I remember those days too well.
Rose, I feel sorry for the Grandmoms who have to deal with DIL's. My Sister has a situation that she has to deal with carefully. She never wants to be in a position where her Son has to choose. I hope you all had a great time yesterday.
I'll be spending my winnings on sensible things; like paying off bills that I wasn't sure were I was going to get the money for and to give gifts for the graduation/anniversary that were not in the budget. I did spend $75 on candles today. I just bought some baseball tickets for us and then there's the furniture and the glasses. Still and all, it's a fabulous head start. I'm very relieved and grateful! Jim and I always play quarter video poker. It is our addiction. We get machines next to each other and we play and laugh and cheer each other on. When one of us is going for 4 of a kind or a royal flush, we tap the other and both send up wishes and prayers while the other pushes the button for the draw. Yesterday, I got a royal flush! I kept 3 cards toward the royal and I tapped Jim to watch while I took the draw. It was just a joke that I tapped him because unless you have 4 cards to the royal, you really don't have much of a chance. I'd lost all my money already and Jim had given me $100 to keep playing and we hadn't even had lunch yet! Anyway, I hit the draw button and then the king and the 10 of diamonds popped up. The jackpot of worth $1,245! I sure did get a nice WG form. For you Canadians, it means that the casino had to report my winnings to my former employer. Oh well! It was still worth it.
Checking in, I'm one tired chickie. Actually I haven't done all that much, at least by my own standards. I took Shaun to the doctor, did some housework, and am resting.
I'll be back later on when I can concentrate. Right now my heart is pounding from being so tired.
Hey there Sandra you will be able to give your Dr. advice also. lol That is great though. What do you mean by Primary Care, is that the same as your Family Dr.?
Niki, I had the grands from 4pm until 8pm, they have to go to school so there Mom wants them home by eight. They went home with a big bag of clothes and were thrilled. Our daughter passes on the clothes that do not fit her daughter anymore
Froufie, glad to hear you had a good talk with your girl friend. She would be able to see the situation better then we could . I feel for you as it is a hard decision to make, since you have the little guy to think about.
I love Candles also Vicki, I am not sure we have Gold Canyon. Have you Canucks seen them in Canada?
I bet you were smiling all the way home, clutching your purse. lol Do you have to pay tax on the winnings?
I just heard besides having diabetes Elliott has a hearing problem can not hear
out or one ear.
I remember a gal called Saundra, is she away on holidays?
We were going to the show tonight to see Da Vinci but they say it is packed, so I will wait. The study course I am taking gives us lots of info on the movie so I will be able to follow the study. It would have been nice to have seen the movie though first.
Sandra had a real busy day today and she may not have got to w.w. She says she is op though. I am so proud of her she tries so hard.
You know what I was just thinking at my age what does it matter if I have a few extra lbs. on. Well I guess it is better for my health though.
Well must run take care all and don't take any wooden nickels now. I think I took one today. lol
Blue Skies,
rose
frouf, i'm glad you're going to have a heart to heart with dh. i hope ya'll can work things out. life's too short to be unhappy.
vickie, i'm glad you have more time to plan for jim's surgery. and i'm glad the doctors are being safe. sounds like you're having fun with your winnings. i was here earlier. today's when i posted about my doctor being on core. i didn't go to wi today. we both had lab appts that overlapped ww. i will go next friday, though.
kathy, i hope you're all right. that sounds scarey about your heart's pounding from fatigue. i'm uploading photos on picturetrail right now. thanks for the heads up.
rose, you must have been posting while i was typing. primary care physician (pcp) is the same as family doctor. even after i lose 40+ more i'll have a lot of extra lbs still. but i'll be happy then.
Let's see if I can get some of this out of the way. Judd's on his way home from golf so I have a few minutes. I think I'm tired from the heat. It is 98 right now and the sun is just beating down. It makes me so tired.
The PT was okay but it was really just an assessment to make sure I was doing okay. She added some more home exercises and when I go to the doctor in two weeks, we'll find out then if he wants me to have therapy there or continue at home. I was there for about 45 minutes and she was pushing and pulling on it the whole time, so now it's very sore and quite bruised.
I was able to get out of going out for lunch yesterday, so that was good. I think I'm going to throw out the homemade pimento cheese and just use the real stuff. I can buy "light" and save a point but it's only 2 anyway. It's easier for me to count my 20 points and stop eating when I get to 20; but that's just me. I have to make sure I'm eating enough because I usually have the opposite problem as most people. They're afraid of eating too much, where I'm always struggling to get up over 1,000 calories a day. I guess it's just because of all the LF stuff and then I fill up on fruits or veggies which don't have many calories. Oh well.
Ugh, I'm tired from writing that. I'll be back later to finish up.
Hi friends!! Boy am I ever behind!! I'm back but we're going to do some stuff around the house. And since I haven't seen DH in four days, I'm going to be spending some time with him. I hope that you are all doing very well! I'll be back tomorrow.
Where you a bit of a terror as a child?
on candles today. I just bought some baseball tickets for us and then there's the furniture and the glasses. Still and all, it's a fabulous head start. I'm very relieved and grateful! Jim and I always play quarter video poker. It is our addiction. We get machines next to each other and we play and laugh and cheer each other on. When one of us is going for 4 of a kind or a royal flush, we tap the other and both send up wishes and prayers while the other pushes the button for the draw. Yesterday, I got a royal flush! I kept 3 cards toward the royal and I tapped Jim to watch while I took the draw. It was just a joke that I tapped him because unless you have 4 cards to the royal, you really don't have much of a chance. I'd lost all my money already and Jim had given me $100 to keep playing and we hadn't even had lunch yet! Anyway, I hit the draw button and then the king and the 10 of diamonds popped up. The jackpot of worth $1,245! I sure did get a nice WG form. For you Canadians, it means that the casino had to report my winnings to my former employer. Oh well! It was still worth it.
primary care physician (pcp) is the same as family doctor. even after i lose 40+ more i'll have a lot of extra lbs still. but i'll be happy then.
