Happy Easter All!!!

Sorry I have not been around much. Just working through things. Yall know how that goes.

Hope everyone has a great day!!!:bunny2:

Hello all,

I've been pretty absent this week, but I have read most of what's been posted. I was going to take some time for personals today but either the weights (probably not), the transplanting in the crawl space - bent over in a chair (probably), or my TOM (maybe) have given me a sore lower back today. So, the desk chair at the computer isn't helping, so off I go to the heating pad.

Hope everyone has a good Easter. We're having some barbecued lamb leg steaks tonight (same basic recipe as I did last weekend in the crock pot). At least it's sunny today, although still below zero C. :)

Happy Easter to all who celebrate, and to those who don't, try not to get overrun by crazed Easter bunnies. Also a Happy Mawlid al-Nabi or Purim to those who celebrate those feasts.

I made it through 5 hours of singing last night. 2 of rehearsal and 3 hours of dog and pony show. We had 4 baptisms at the Easter Vigil service, so all that dunking takes some time. Going to have a quiet day, and just rest my feet and read the paper.

Happy Easter to all who celebrate.

Yesterday was my birthday outing. I arrived early to the restaurant, and decided to chance sitting in the $5-type plastic lawn chairs lined up outside the restaurant. As most of you can relate, the sight of these chairs incites fear and dread. Not only did I fit in the chair without breaking it, but I fit comfortably. I kept looking at the chair next to me and not understanding how I was fitting into such a small seat.

After brunch, I went to the movies. I asked my friend if the movie theater had installed new seats, because there was room on either side of me. That has never happened before.

All in all, I had a great birthday, although physically I wasn't up to par. I'm feeling much better today, and am thinking of taking a little hike.

Happy Easter! Blessings to all! We drove down to DS#1's apt. and invaded his poor little one bedroom! I brought our ham & fixings for a sugar free/low fat pudding pie & a sf/lf jello pie as well. I made some great rice last night with vegies and made extra so we brought that....we will have mashed potatoes and a pasta salad as well as broccolli with cheese....all of which will have low fat but still I am glad this week I pretty much was under on calories all week so if I go over a bit I will still be ok....

DS had to work last night and again this am so we went to church with his fiance and then came home and had some sandwiches ......DH & one of the girls are sleeping now....I've got the ham in the oven & youngest dd is peeling the potatoes......

our other son's girlfriend called this morning to wish us a happy easter and to tell us she had a phone call on friday from my son. I'm glad he called her....she needs it....but sad as well that I haven't heard from him. I have to keep telling myself he has written 3 letters in the past 2 weeks and that is enough! I just am missing him today.

I jumped on son's scale today and BOY I wanna take it home! LOL it shows a HUGE loss but since my WI is tomorrow I will wait to see how I do in the morning on my own scale LOL

Well hope all of you enjoy your holiday. Stay on target but enjoy yourselves!

Cyn- glad you liked it I thought it was very eastery LOL

debi-WKU is doing well in the Basketball tournament (that's DS& his fiance's school) Hope they keep it up!

toodles poodles!

Bernice We'll leave home around 6 am on 4/18. That should put us in Louisville around 10 am. I'll have more time and be more relaxed on the way home. I didn't realize we lived so close.
You said you “walked 30mins with 4 running spurts 60 sec run/90 sec brisk walk.......... “
You're a bit taller than me, but we weigh about the same. I can finally “move” a bit on the basketball
court with dh and dd. But run, that's still a little scary. But, I think it's gonna be my goal to reach by the first day of summer. Even if it's a “jog” it'll be cool.
Sorry you're missing your mom. I truly understand. Hugs


Lauren, Actually, Bill Clinton is due here in Lafayette, IN tomorrow. I can't take time off work dang it. Maybe Hillary will be here later.


Rainbow You are just a sweet heart!


Johnnie Isn't it GREAT to know you can wear ALL the stuff in your closet? I know you have some sizes you'll shrink into. But, you'll be into by the end of the summer. How cool it that!!!


Debi M Lauren Bernice,
I should travel south for a weekend and y'all meet me half way at a park or something. It's so cool to know I have some friends so close to me. It's kinda comforting ya' know?


Val I remember your sd. The wedding from ****! Right?? And I know, they never really go away. At least we don't have to deal with them on a daily basis. I just think it's so funny she's with her dirty, trampy oldest sister and her self righteous, know it all athesist husband. They may be on a “honeymoon” right now with her there. BUT, we all know, mean, selfish people can't hide themselves for too long. We'll be so vindicated when she starts messing with them, their stuff and their lives.
(evil aren't I)
LOL about the beans and chili!


Battle Are you talking to me Sandybar about a job? I have issues with mine, and will try to get on at a new hospital opening, but it's hard to give up 7 years of seniority, 3 weeks vacation, 1 week of sick leave and 4 hours paid time off for every 6 weeks of perfect attendance. And, life, health, vision and dental insurance. Sometimes I do hate my job and other days it's ok other days are wonderful. Too bad the wonderful days are so few and far between right now. It's the nasty economy partly.
Happy Birthday!


Annie So glad you got home ok. Sounds scary to me. Good Job on moving your ticker.
Keep up the good work. I'm still strugglin with the 290's, but I'm gonna try to break it this week.
And. I knew you'd get a new job right way. It's cuz you're such a kind
and good person. Hugs.


Heather DW It's cool to have a project to work on for your sis's baby. You'll have your turn too.
Way to go on doing the 2 miles!! Her stuff isn't easy. I remember the first time I did the mile one.
I was SO tired afterward. I have a new dance dvd I just love. Now that sd is gone, I can get up in the am and do it without worrying she'll come into the room. (that has been my excuse)


Carol, Sorry honey, Missouri is 2 states west and I'm going straight south.




I read the posts from the maintainers about how it feels to be thin. They were amazing. Very inspiring.
I've been cleaning all afternoon. I've deep cleaned the kitchen and am still not done. I have to take all the shelves out of the fridge and really scrub them. One is icky, and the others, I just want to start fresh.
I've moved all the stuff off the counters, rearranged them, cleaned them with degreaser and cleaned back splash tops where sd NEVER would touch. I'd hit it when she was gone for the weekend, but it just skimmed. DH says it looks like we have new counters. I still need to clean the cabinets and the hit them with my lemon oil. It's not gonna get done today, but I plan on doing a little each evening. I've decided we WILL take out our half wall between the kitchen and great room. I'll need the whole weekend for that. I'll have to add some vinyl flooring about 6” wide and may need to add some drywall
tape and mud, sand it, prime it and paint it. BUT, I need some more wall shelving units first. I'll just buy a little at a time and then plan one weekend for it.
We're gonna make the hateful sd's bedroom our exercise room/sewing room. First, we have to find a
home for her dresser, desk and put her bed on top of Abby's bunk. Then, wash the walls and clean the
carpet. We may have to repaint her room. Dunno yet. Then, move all the stuff to the “new” room.
Sounds like another weekend.
Well, it's getting late and I still have laundry to do and need to get dinner. I made some turkey salad earlier so I think I'll make us wraps or put it on a salad. Plus I have to drink more water before it gets too late and I'm up in the potty all night. Hope all have a wonderful evening. Here's to the start of a new and successful week for all of us.

Hi Peeps - hope you are all enjoying your day. We combined Easter with a birthday party for DHs 3 year old grandson. There is such joy in a little one's laugh. My parents were here - it's not often they laugh these days - I'm not sure who was having more time - the little one or my folks playing with the noisemakers my mom had bought for the little party.

I sent all the leftovers, birthday cake included, home with others. DH loves ham so I kept that for his lunches this week. It wasn't a great food day nor was it horrible - it just was. Back OP right now.

Sandy - that is great is you are able to meet up with the others in your area. How nice there are others close.

Debbie - how are you feeling by now? I hope the flu has flown the coop by now.

Not to much going on with me today. Wanted to wish you all a wonderful Easter to those who celebrate.

Hugs,
Carol

Battleax, that is SO great that you are having room in your seats. I am too, and it feels GREAT!!!

i hate my family, I really do.
Yes, I know she's pregnant. Yes, I know they have money and are going on the most fabulous vacation ever. Do I care that she's not even in her second tri-mester yet and they've bought pacifiers and picked baby names? Not especially.
Hearing that my mother called her on her honeymoon to ask if they'd "made her next grandbaby yet?" made me hate them all even more.

Nothing I will ever do will be good enough so why do I bother? No matter what I do, I'll always be the poor and fat one that's not worth anything. I try to remind mom that I've lost weight but did she throw me a bone and mention it in front of everyone? Course not. She just blew me off. They can all go jump off of a cliff
:mad:

Oh, Heather -- you are worth so much more than that! As my husband says when something bad happens, "That sucks, and you deserve better!" We are proud of you here!!!

I'm in such bad mood right now. It's like I haven't accomplished anything. This baby crap with my sister is just going to get worse.

Maybe I'll never have my own and I'll just have to sit and watch others do it.

:hug: It's times like this that I am glad I don't have hardly any family. It sucks to have to feel that way. I am sorry you are going through this.

Hi all,

This week wasn't great. Actually just the last three days. I ate more than I should have. But back onward and upward. Or downward I suppose. :)

I will be busy this next week, but for good reasons. My friend and her DH are coming this Friday and staying through to Monday. Yahoo. Lots to do at work as well. And I talked to my old college roommate for a few hours today. So fabulous. I just love her. So, although I haven't made the best health decisions this weekend, I feel I still have my mental health about me.

I will try to sneak in some personals...

Ratkity...so nice to see you posting. I hope all is well.

Annie....you are a weight loss machine. You go girl. Good luck finding the perfect job.

Catherine,Carol and Battle....happy belated bday.

Nancy....congrats on getting into the dating world. Glad to hear you are hitting it off.

Heather_dw....Sorry to hear about the frustrations due to family and lack of babydom. But, you have your health, sounds like you have a fab DH, and those things count as well. Count your blessings.

I didn't get to everyone, but really need to go pack my breakfast and lunch for tomorrow.

Take care and be well,
Angie

Battle, Glad to hear that you had a wonderful birthday. Sorry for being a day late but....:bday2you:
I had to laugh about you and those plastic seats. I fit in them now too and after I get up, I turn around and am amazed that my butt fit in that! Sure feels good though.

Julee, the dresses you bought sound really lovely. I'm sure you'll feel so "girly" and pretty in them. Enjoy!

Carol, there's nothing better than the laughter of little ones. They're innocence and wonderment is something to behold. I'm so glad that your parents got to enjoy that. I can't believe I missed your birthday too. So...:bday2: :woo:

Catherine, here's to you too:celebrate: :gift:

I'm doing better today thanks to Mucinex. I was ready to go to the hospital last night because I couldn't breath but started taking that and was relieved some. I had to sit up all night though. It's just attacked my lungs big time which tells me I need to work on getting more lung capacity somehow. Geeze, even when I'm sick I'm trying to think of ways to improve. :lol:
I got a surprise today. My son called and wants to come over on Wednesday. He said he just wants to get past all this. I'm so pleased and happy. I really hope we can move past this as I can't think of going thru the rest of my life without him in it. I have to say I miss Amy too. She can be so sweet at times. I think we've all learned a lesson thru this and might be more considerate of each other.
Hopefully tomorrow I can get back to normal eating and drinking more water. I sure haven't had much of an appetite.
I hope everyone celebrating Easter, had a good day with family and friends and good food.
toodles
Debbie