Good morning everyone,
Mama - WTG on the knitting. Did you get your socks done? Like Ruth, I have a sweater on the go that has been holding for a while. Well, like 10 years, I think. I really should finish it because it is so close, but it is just the discipline that I need to actually get the flipping thing done. We shall see...maybe it will be this year's Christmas present. Good luck on getting your gifts done.
Kim - Can't say that I would like to be in your place this morning. Annual physicals are about the worst thing going, I think. You are smart to be taking a snack with you. I didn't think of doing that the last time that I went, so was starving after the blood work was done, then didn't have time to take a lunch break, either. Not too swift here.
ellis - Hope that the plumbing gets done today. It's kind of like a Catch 22, though... easy clean up of paper plate dishes versus having water and actually washing dishes. Are you sure you want to rush into this plumbing stuff?
Ruth - Glad that you are feeling better this morning. You don't have many of those days, alright. If you are able to take pics of the village this weekend, please post. I love the old country Christmases. I think Christmas is my favorite time of year. My family has fits when I drag out the decorations (which by the way is this weekend). I think I put up 11 trees in the house last year
Will also have to get the Chrismas pics taken for the dogs this weekend...along with the red painted nail.
LC - Glad you are back posting. We missed you. Hope your aunt is doing well. Sending best wishes to the family.
Anchor - Hi. Have a great OP day. Stop for coffee when you get a minute.
Me - Went to choir practice last night at church. We go to a very small church, so only do a Christmas choir every year. However, they forgot to tell me about the practices a month ago, haven't announced them in church, except the weekend we were away, so DH and I have missed the first month of practice. There are 3 left, so we are playing catch-up with learning the music.
I have one more session with my fitness trainer tomorrow. It has been a good experience this time and I am motivated to keep the program going. Although we have a gym here at work, I find it difficult to fit workout time in, so the program that is set up for me now is something that I can continue at home. I guess for me, it doesn't seem to be as much of an infringement on my time when I can have other things going at the same time. I am also not packing up the gym bag, etc. and worrying about dashing to the gym. For those of you who have inquired, I have just about got the exercise instructions together and will post this week some time.
I have conceded to doing my cardio at work, though. We have an indoor track here around the ice arena. In summer it is cooler than outdoors and in winter, it is warmer - and the bonus is that I can fit the cardio into my lunch break.
Well, gotta run here. Work is calling. Have a great OP day. Take care.
Tuesday Beach Chat 11/23
Makes for a VERY long day! 
I absolutely refuse to fast for mine as I need to drive for a half hour and, as a Type II diabetic, I sometimes have very low BGL early in the morning. Taking along veggies is a good idea but maybe a wedge of Laughing Cow would be good too.
