Hello ladies,

Hal - I'm so glad your nephews are going to stop by. I'm sure they'll be excited to see you and Rocky.

oh, need to run.. will post more later

Just to let you know I'm back. Didn't do too badly on trip but now time to do better.

Mooz--hope you got some help with your DM. Shad--I loved "did they devalue the boob?" I wonder, though, if perhaps the old ones are stretched and a bit saggy--maybe the new ones look better. Maybe.

Lot of unpacking and rearranging to do. I was NOT going to get the new Harry Potter yet--but there itwas in the grocery store. Now I am NOT going to read it until I have things done. I hope.

A very good deal on hearing aids in paper, so I we are going over to take a look/listen. Darn, you would think with all the high tech there is they could make a hearing aid cheaper. I suppose it's that you can get the old style cheaper, but the new ones that are so much better are pricey.

AND we had to replace the a/c (the working part of it) so that was $1500. Ugh.

Still we had such fine in OK City.

Best to all.

Goodness I typed in hearing aids and after I submitted the letter, two hearing aid ads popped up.

So, what happened when you typed in Jonny Dep?

That’s Queensland in the winter for you. Although it is still cold at night and early morning.

I’m looking at clear blue skies (around the skyscraper across the road) and sunshine and shadows through the trees. Might go down to the gardens for lunch. It would be nice down there I think.



Here you go, Brisbane in the morning. Errmmm the building that I work in is the one on the extreme left with the tower thingy on the top.

Changing the food around again today. Going for a bigger breakfast, lots of veg and salad for lunch and tea will be a light affair - maybe mushrooms or something. Have to see if I can shake this body into some action again. I need to journal the intake again as well. What am I eating or not eating that has stopped the weight loss in it’s tracks? (again)

Going to shake the exercise around as well. Maybe do both cardio and weights/ resistance in the same session. I know I am fitter than before, and I know I am stronger than before, and I know that the muscle weighs more. But I am not seeing changes in the way my clothes fit and I am not seeing changes anywhere else. Maybe a couple of classes like Body Pump or Step once in a while instead of the program I am currently doing.

So I am thinking - up the protein some more - fish and chicken and a lean steak once in a while and also add some nuts into the mix. I used to eat these frequently, but haven’t for some time. Knock off the carbs again - bread, potatoes (oh dear, boo hoo) and see what happens. I thought about upping the calories again too, but not for long, just as long as it took to remember what happened last time!

Still getting around the 15 minute housework dash. I have a list of things to achieve each night during each 15 minute cycle. Things are getting done around here slowly. I’ve resurrected the white board list as well. This time I have only given myself three things to achieve per evening. That should also allow for cuddle time with the puss who is definitely neglected (according to the gospel of St. Sunday that is) and a bit of tv viewing, although much of the time these days, viewing is done from the back of the eyelids.

Okay, having said that I have a short training course to deliver in half an hour. I had better go get ready for it.

Morning to you all. Hope to get back later to comment on the posts.

Better move us up to the top.

Hello ladies,

Things are work at not getting any better. I don't know if I had mentioned but one of my co-workers in my work group, quite about 3 weeks ago. So now it's just my supvervisor and me. And guess who picked up most of the work load? ME. It's so hetic with bids and placing orders and of course everyone wants something now, and when I get stressed I want to eat. I have been trying to walk at lunch for 30 minutes, so destress and blew off steam.

Thin - so good to hear from you. Glad the reunion went well, now that i'm thinking about it It think my 25 is this year. Hum, haven't heard anything yet. I'm sure your nephew and niece were excited to come visit. When been lucky with rain here, but it's hot. Guess we're use to it.

Shad - what a beautiful city. I like your idea of the white board list, and the 15 min cycle. I will have to try that. I really want to get started on working out, I have a membership to a gym, I guess it's just getting motivated and going.

Cat - glad you enjoyed your vacation. Didn't realize you were in OK City, you were somewhat close to me. We'll i guess still a 2-3 hour drive.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Good morning ladies,
Mooz - great to see you in the thread again. And congratulations on the 3lbs. That is wonderful news. Keep it going. Sometimes it is hard to not nibble when making lunches and dinners to go.

Halgal - no I can't see the water from my desk. I can see across the street - new apartment block and the old church now a Pancake House and down the street (Police Station) and across the other road - Casino Hotel. The Hotel blocks out the the river and Southbank view. If I go up to the training class on the 13th floor I can see the river on both sides - Southbank Reach and the Brisbane Reach (where the photo was taken) but the view from my desk is not exciting.

My 15 minutes didn't work last night - Wednesday I am always tired. It is usually my off gym night and I go home and do a few extra things, but last night was cold and the cat and I just settled down to watch tv. Unfortunately that is the worst thing I could have done. Never got back up again, but at least I did do the dishes. Didn't have to face them this morning.

I have a friend coming down from Japan on Saturday morning - early - she is on her way to New Zealand to see the family and grandkids. She will be at my place for the day and I put her on a plane at night to go to NZ. We will have a fun day making plans for our next trip overseas and eating stuff and giggling about stuff etc. We've been friends for 30 years. Hard to believe and she is not my oldest friend. I have one who lives in Arizona now, who has been a friend for just on 40 years, and I also keep in touch with a friend who started primary school on the same day I did at 5 years of age. I'm now 56 (how did I ever get this old???) I treasure each and every one of these lovely ladies.

Time to make tracks for the training class once more. Second day of a course that really should have been finished yesterday. Still I am not training it and each trainer must make what they can of the material. Gotta go.

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick post to let you know I have been reading all your posts and find them very interesting! To answer HalGal's question--the temperature here has been 116 on Sunday, 115 on Monday, 115 on Tueday and 114 today! It really is almost too hot to even go any place. However, we bowlers are still bowling!

It's great to hear from Mooz and Thin--as far as the move is concerned Gene is leaving it up to me. I have been in contact with the contractor who is building new homes in East Palestine, OH. Part of me wants to pursue this move and another part says "way too much work--and do I really want to do it." And you guessed it, I am eating away my stress in making this utmost important decision that most definitely will have an impact on our future.

I did get my sewing machine back on Monday and they did an excellent job--it runs like a new machine! The first thing I did was make a tshirt for my friend Joe who is in the rehab center where Gene just left. Today I also put designs I got off the internet on two t-shirts for myself. HalGal, I most definitely will take some pictures. I have a CD coming with Strawberry Shortcake and I can hardly wait to make some shirts for my 3-year old granddaughter, Angelina. HalGal, do enjoy those boys--children are most precious because they are so loving and just fun to be with!

Take care all and have a "super" rest of the week!
Anita

Hello Ladies,

Great to see alot of posts. Things are still busy here and I don't see any relief. I do count my blessings because 1 year ago we had several rounds of layoffs. I'm just hoping we hire someone soon. I have been trying to walk at lunch with two friends, they know i'm stressed so they encourage me to walk. Their the ones i usually eat lunch with, so I kinda of have to go.

Hal - I'm sure it doesn't matter what you serve the boys. They'll be happy just to be visiting you and Rocky. I'm a buyer. I purchase turbine parts and dragline parts for our power plants and our draglines. I get to spend lots of money, but unfortunately it's not the stuff that exciting to buy. Gee just think if i was a food buyer..(ok, i'm drooling here) I thought the Carly Simon song was about Mick Jagger? I guess that was the rumor I had heard.

Nita - Is there anyway you and Gene could make the trip to visit the development. Maybe that would help with your decision? I saw on the news about your high temp. Be careful when you go out driving, carry bottle water with you. (OK do I sound like your daughters) we're due for some 100degree weather this weekend.

Shad - So where's your next trip? That's great you have a traveling companion.

Thin - Hey, we all understand your time constraints. Post when you can. Congrats on your 3lb loss Where you able to get any assistance for your mother?


talk with ya later,

Yaa Hoo on a couple of counts really.

1. It is Friday and the weekend stretches in front of me.
2. I have a friend coming to visit tomorrow and I am really looking forward to that.
3. Scale is looking a bit more reasonable this morning.
4. Well, just because really.

Great workout at the gym last night. Felt good at the end of it - stuffed but good. Drove home, feed the cat, showered and got stuck into the necessary work.

Dinner was quick and a I baked a cake, did a load of washing, paid a couple of bills and cuddled with the cat while trying to stay awake to watch a tv program. Sleep however won and I woke up some time later. Went to bed and couldn’t sleep for ages.

Miss Puss is not pleased with me cos I put up some white timber venetian blinds in the lounge room windows and now she can’t sit on the window sill and watch the world pass by the door. Not much of the world has passed by the door lately. She is going to be even grumpier with me when I do the same to the spare room!

Tonight is dusting the computer table and get it ready to move down to the bedroom because the painting and sanding will be starting in it’s corner next week. Progress indeed. I need to get the electrician in soon to sort out the lighting, fans and power points - not to mention aerials for tv and also I need to think about where to put furniture so I can get at the plugs on the wall. I would like to fill the entire wall with cupboards and drawers & shelves and it is a long wall. We shall see.

Anyway, time to go start my last scheduled training class. See you.

[/FONT]Hey there Chicks~~ Just a quick post to bump us back to page 1 and the TOP!
Starting to get some ambition back, the temps are cooling off at night at least so one gets good sleep! And it actually rained(? drizzled for a tad more like it) but at least some has found it's way here, and tomorrow and Sunday there is chances for more. Maybe the wild berry crops will still adjust. Raspberries are VERY abundant even w/the dryness. The second batch might not do so well but this first ripening is pretty good. Wish i had more recipes to use them. I just love eating them fresh about the best. Hard to pick a cup-full when i keep popping them in my mouth! We have alot of wild blueberries in the county i live in, but they are sparse and alot of people get out and take them all right away. It is a big thing here, and now when one hears how good blueberries are for them it does make it more enticing.

HalGal~~hope you are doing well and is it this weekend that your nephews arrive? Have a great time with them. Also i did email you so hopefully it reaches you. Lately some of my letters to 2 people who use AOL have come back to me! Yikes, don't know what is up with that.

Made a homeade soup last night for supper. Finally cooler weather to make & eat some hot soup. Well, it could be called a stew but i don't thicken up the liquid. Spuds, carrots, celery, onion, rutabega(my secret ingred!), and some lite Hillshire Farms smoked sausage. Oh, also use alot of pepper and one vegetable bouillion cube. It is so yummy when one hasn't had it for a long time! Leftovers for tonite so i don't have to cook again YAY!

~~1DAY~~ hope you get someone hired at work soon to help you with the workload. It can get to a person when they just want you to do both jobs! Take care of yourself and keep up the walks w/your co-workers YGG!!!

~~SHAD~~ are you a single lady? Sounds like you have so many household chores to handle that arent' the norm for us ladies. Proud of you for learning so much! I wish i knew half of that stuff! One never knows when we need it.

~~~NITA~~ Wow, you are having quite the heat wave there. I did see on the news how terrible it is with like 20 people dying from the heat--mostly are homeless. That is just so sad. Wish they had more shelters with air cond. or at least swamp coolers!
Glad you got your machine back and are right on the job making things again. That was sweet of you to make that guy a t-shirt that you & Gene met at the Rehab center!

Hi to ~~MOOZ~~~~CAT~~~& ~~~our missing MichelleZ~~~ Think of you often...heard there was bad storms near Milwaukee...how was it by you??

thinlizzie

Hi, all.

Very slow at work. We keep adding people because there will be a huge jump in calls in October when people get more information about this ridiculously complicted prescription drug plan that's coming. But right now we sit around with hardly any calls.

I did read a very interesting book by an Israeli Jew who reached out to Christians and Muslims--will get the title if anyone's interested.

Have been doing better with my yoga.

Yes, Shad, you do seem a very busy lady. No wonder you dozed off!

Best to all.