:D Hey Everyone! Vancouver Canucks won the hockey game against Nashville; score 2-1 ! Now they move on to the 3rd round. :bravo: Zoe: I'm sorry I missed your great weight loss - ATTA GIRL! :congrat: I hope I didn't miss anyone.......Later all :wave:

Good Morning Lovely Ladies,

I worked all weekend and yesterday I had a computer class all day, and You know how I love computers! Came home with a tension headache and the Grands were here. Had to make them dinner and then it was off to the games. Didn't finish untill almost 8:30 and by then I was too tired to do anything except hit the couch. It does look like the weather is finally deciding to get warmer. My tulips are already gone and the lilac is getting ready to bloom. All the flowering trees are in full bloom, pink and white, Lovely! Spring is here? We can only hope. Eating has been good and exercise too, when there is time to do it. Got to be realistic. You do what you can, when you can. I take the stairs at work and park in the back of the lot. I do the full exercise on my days off. Since I worked all weekend, we do Mothers day this weekend. I did call my mom and wish her a good Mothers Day.

Bobbi, My mom is getting dementia too. She isn't bad yet but you can tell. I think if you were a sweet little old lady, when you get dementia you will be a sweet little old lady with dementia. If you are mean and controling, it will just get worse. I know it's hard to just stop seeing your MIL now, but too bad you didn't do it when she was mean and well. I'm sure I wouldn't spend time with her and be treated like that. You're a bigger person than I am!

Karen, Sorry to hear about your son. How terrible for him.

Lynn, My little Benny Dog is having eye problems too. The medication I finally got seems to be helping a lot. I hope you find something to help soon. When they hurt, we hurt too.

Z, You are going to be looking great for that wedding lady! Not that you don't alerady look good. You always look like your exotic, creative self, which is pretty awsome!

Nancy, I have problems sharing space and time with my DH, so I can sureely understand your situtation. I just value my alone time and with extra people in the house you don't have it. But in my grandmothers time, there were big families and extended families living in one space. Wonder how they did it? Or are we just totally spoiled? Is it an individual thing?

Sherry, I'm from Michigan and I don't understand hockey. You whisper that here, you know they love the sport!

Rie, hope you get some rest.

Rosie, Great victory! Many more to come. You are going to have so much more freedom to do the things you want to do.

Mary, congrats on the weight loss. What ever you're doing, it's working!

Donna, Sounds like you had a fun time with the "Ladies" and nephew and kids. Hard not to have fun around kids.

Karen, have fun at the bridge game and lots of luck. Not that you need it with your talent.

Lots of "ketchup" to do today. 3 days with no housework means a very dirty messy place.

Freda

Gayle, I'm still watching for a good deal on a "trike" in craigslist! They had one on there the other day but for $275--I can buy the same one that was advertised from Walmart for $259!! I just don't feel like I want to spend that much either way--- will keep watching!

Zoe, Congrats on that weight loss! You are going to look fantastic when that wedding date comes around! Are you able to get out and enjoy your bike riding more often now?

Riemontana--I haven’t heard of “Walk It Out” before. I still have the Zumba game that I am anxious to use. Think I’m going to try to get the Wii moved down to my “Woman Cave” soon. It will be cooler down there to exercise and even though part of it is carpeted half isn’t and I think that will work out better with Zumba.

Rosey, you are looking so good. Congrats to you. I’ll bet you are feeling pretty good. Is it getting to be nice weather there? My cousins are moving from Eagle River to Hawaii in a few weeks-- that should be a shock to their systems!

Donna, I thought about getting a “topsy turvy” maybe I will now since you say that it works pretty good. Have you tried it with the tomatos?

Chicpanda--nice to meet you. Enjoyed your post for Mother’s Day. Thanks

Hi Bunti--nice to see you again.

Karen--your home sounds so nice. We’ve decided to wait until we get back from Branson next week to open our pool. I really am getting anxious to get to be able to use it.

Bobbi, I don’t know if I could be as strong as you with your MIL…I think my mouth would say things before I could stop it! Either that, or I would have bitten my tongue in half by now. You are so good to be able to keep trying.

Mary, we sold our 5th wheel yesterday. I’ve had my Cadillac advertised since we bought the Edge--not one phone call on it. We decided to see what kind of response we would get advertising the 5th wheel on Craiglist-- had one phone call the day after it posted and the guy came out and bought it! Now I guess I’ll put the Edge on and see if it sells-- don’t need to have 2 cars and a truck! I really think I would rather keep my Cadillac now after having the Edge for awhile. And beside that the Cadillac is “my red”-- I think DH will probably start watching for a “deal” on a diesel motor home. Sometimes I think we should just travel by car but then after our trip to PA. last month, we sure stayed in some nice places.

Nancy--I’m sorry you are having such trouble with the DD--I know what that is like. Our son isn’t here with us anymore and it feels pretty good. He is supposed to be coming to get the rest of the stuff he has here. That is why I’m hoping to get my Wii moved back down to my “Woman Cave”

Lynn- I hope you get your kitties eye problems fixed. Our fur babies mean so much to us.

Sherry, I know how hard it is to get back on track-- WE CAN DO THIS!

Well, I guess I need to get busy and get my workout in. I started a little housework yesterday before I worked out then the guy came to buy the 5th wheel and my workout consisted of 4 hours of taking all our stuff out of the 5th wheel and cleaning it before delivering it to him at 5:00 yesterday afternoon. My scales are up a bit today too--- must have been because I was so tired we decided to use an Arby’s coupon for supper last night! Some day I’ll learn!!!

Have a good day!

Donna, we were posting at the same time. Mike is feeling better. Thanks for asking. They called us yesterday and have an appt. Thursday(unless the dentist can get him in earlier) to see what they need to do. We are checking into another place, that is with the same program he is living in, but closer to us. He would only be about an hour away if we are able to get him placed there. We thought about this before but he has been so happy with everyone where he is we decided not to do it at the time. But I think I would like to have him closer. Hopefully there will be an opening.

Good Morning, this is the only nice day we're having all week so I'll be outside most of the day working on my flowers.
Thanks everyone for the support about MIL. Zoe...she (MIL) has been kicked out of 3 of 4 nursing homes because of her nasty personality when she can't get her own way. She living at the last nursing home in town and I warned her about behaving or she'd end up out of town where nobody she knows will visit her. Ha! I laughed when you said someone better shoot you, I told DH to take me out behind the barn and shoot me too. Thank God Bruce is just the opposite of his mother, he doesn't have a "ME, ME, ME bone in his body.
Freda...Sorry to hear that, it's hard to tell what they'll do when the dementia or alzheimers gets worse. My mom had alzheimers and toward the end she got very stubborn and wouldn't eat. My mom never rippled the waves throughout her life until the end. She even swatted at the nurses toward the end. As to DH's mom, we did have it out with her when she was well and knew what she was doing. That's when she disowned her only kid, took him completely out of her will and assigned her pastor as administrator of her affairs. It wasn't until she started getting memory loss and a couple strokes that he had to take over, too much for the pastor to deal with. Barb wasn't capable of doing anything and she didn't remember disowning Bruce either. Or maybe she did and wouldn't admitt it since she need both our help with her affairs. In her case, she just got meaner. She will turn 91 in July, hopefully she won't live much longer. See girls, I do have a BLACK HEART after all:devil:.

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My mom is getting dementia too. She isn't bad yet but you can tell. I think if you were a sweet little old lady, when you get dementia you will be a sweet little old lady with dementia. If you are mean and controling, it will just get worse. I know it's hard to just stop seeing your MIL now, but too bad you didn't do it when she was mean and well. I'm sure I wouldn't spend time with her and be treated like that. You're a bigger person than I am!

I'm burning sun........later
P.S. Lynn...sorry to hear about your fur babies, hope it clears up soon.
KarenMo...prayers sent up for son.

That is just TOO FUNNY!!!!! Sometimes I can really relate to how this puppy feels!!! LOL!!!!

Evening all...Had my 4th face treatment today and good thing there is only one more or I be quitting right now. This one hurt. Hurt alot. I actually have water blisters on my left cheek and face is swollen like a melon. This after i have spent the afternoon packed in ice. Look like treat or treat! Drove home with car a/c blews cold air on face full force and grabbed the ice packs(thanks Freda). All 3 types of laser hurt but the last one which tighten the skin was the killer.

And I was watching my blue birds this morning and the parents were rushing around gather worms and the little ones were peeking out the hole. Watched until had to leave . When I checked the nest at 4pm....they are all gone. Figured I'd have 7 bluebirds flying around the yard....wrong....NONE! Missed first flight....darn!...GONE!

Bobbie...Am so sorry you had such a run in with a MIL from ****. My mother and mother in law took lessons to become as evil as they both were. I have spent my adult life trying to be the opposite. Somehow our Rosey has taken the MIL and gotten moviated....twice now she has done something new and strong on the way into the nsg home. She should be so proud and full of herself that the evil swipes just roll off. I have walked in your shoes....so close it surprised me no end....my mil wrote her only child out of her will and left half of everything to 2 neighbor kids....family pics, military flag from DGGF's coffin, The farm! I ended up with DD moving her to a nsg home and doing all the stuff you still gotta do....Wish I had something that would make it easier,but.......well you can try my one secret.....I secretly made a plan on how i could get back at her.....had something to do with sticking her fingers in the car door with lock buttom down....now never did that but having a plan helped......Okay so now you all know I'm weird and evil,too!

Karen....That picture of your son is so sad. He looks so hurt. Poor baby. It would be wonderful if he were closer for yoursakes.

NancyNC....will SODD be getting a summer job? Come to think of it try my secret plan too.

Gayle...Great getting your walk in before work. Has to be cooler then too.

Bobbie.....Yes! Star is Gone. Now lets get rid of Boston Rob.

Have run out of steam and need another ice pack. I actually paid to hurt like this ...now that is dumb....kk3

Hi all! All this talk of mean mils has made me wonder what my dils would say about me! LOL I try to be a good mil though it is not always easy as there are times when no matter what I say or do, I get into trouble. With one I have had a sorta of love/hate relationship. But I think things are getting better now. God is changing both of us.

Today has been a nice day...started out cloudy as most here do but the sun is shining now. I worked at home this am...I am doing my home blessing a little each day again this week. Only have the living room, kitchen/dining room and family room left. Today I cleaned the office and a little in the bathrooms. So pretty easy. Then I went grocery shopping. We are now set with groceries for the week although we will probably go to Costco in a few days as we buy different things there when we use their coupons.

My scale continues to be nicer to me...not really losing much but at least staying at the lower end of my recent range. Still not down to my sig weight though. I've been very good today so hope I continue to be good tonight. We will be in church part of the evening so that will help. My pastor has recently lost 50 lbs and he is a great inspiration to me. He said some things about how he finally did it that really spoke to me. He said (in my words) that he finally decided to really focus on his goal and that he would eat a certain way (his eating plan) all the time, no matter where he was. That's what I need to do. No matter who is around me, no matter what they are eating, no matter where I am.

Finished my fiction book today so will be selecting another one from my vast store of unread books. Almost finished with my book for women's ministry too. It has been very helpful at getting a timeline on Bible events and will be a sort of foundation upon which I will build on in my further studies. I am very interested in studying the Bible so I enjoyed it tremendously. I am continuing to read my inspirational book, The Darkness and the Dawn as I got side-tracked from it for a while.

We are having an easy dinner tonight...deli meat slices on hoagie rolls with dill pickles and whatever else we want on them. Very simple. I planned that because I wasn't sure how late I'd be running.

I bought a new bedspread the other day. Really like it. Here's a picture: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/Product.asp?SKU=128767&
I bought it in the store but have now ordered curtains from the website and can't wait to get them and see whether they fit. We have a huge bed (very deep mattress)...you may remember I dropped the mattress after my dh came home from the hospital with his fractured leg. This mattress is very hard to find bedding for as it is so huge and it is heavy! I thought I'd die getting it dropped. Well to make this comforter fit we had to raise it back up but at least my dh was able to help me. I don't think I could have done it myself. I was grumbling as I really don't like the bed so high but we were both amazed at how it felt more comfortable! I don't know why ...just has the slats under it now..but it sure made a difference. It was comfortable even low but now it feels lighter, like floating on a cloud. I remember it was that way before but didn't realize it was the slats that made the difference. I do miss being able to easily sit on it and read or put my socks on etc., but I have a chair in the bedroom so I use it. We have to reach down a little to our bedside table but guess that's not the end of the world either. ;) While I had the bed all stripped I washed the mattress pad and old bedspread, which I think I'll donate.

Karen3 - Your treatment does sound painful! I'm glad you only have one more!

Well, I need to get some more done around here as it will soon be time to fix dinner. Have a good evening!

Hi Golden Girls.

Personals first:

Mary - the beadspread is really nice. I don't spend much time on decorating but I like a bed to be luxurious. I hear you about hoping that my DIL likes me and doesn't consider me to be a problem. It is hard because she was raised really different than our family. But, she usually calls me when she needs to talk so I am probably doing ok so far....

KarenFL - I'm sorry that your face treatment was so painful and that you missed the little birds. At least you got to see them. It is good that your treatments are almost over. Your "evil" little fantasy cracked me up.

Freda - you just continue to have a very busy life! I really like your "do what you can, when you can attitude. I will try to borrow it ;)

Donna - too cute! I got a good laugh.

Bobbi - I hope you enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine.

Sherry - congrats on the game. I don't get hockey either but it must be fun.

It has rained here in Montana for 2 days - really unusual for us. It is supposed to be snow tomorrow. At least we have minimal flooding where I am. Some of my cousins have been moving baby calves in row boats over on the eastern side of the state. I have the remains of a cold and I am trying to get well before my trip. I did get a brief workout in this morning and I have eaten on plan all day.

Tomorrow I will come home and pack, getting ready for the trip thursday morning. National Billard Congress 8 ball championships, here I come!

Have a good evening.

Help! I need help with a song. Not sure what the name is, think it's an oldie. "don't worry about me baby, i'll be all right" ? maybe county??

the name of the song is "Don't worry about me Baby" by Janie Fricke....you can get it in ringtones.



thanks for something to wander thru my brain all night k3

Karen-- you and I think alike--- I just sent the link to Freda to get the music!!

Hi Everyone,

No news from the vets about the kitties' eyes. I got good news from my cancer doctor - no new melanomas (I've now gone 5 years without any more) and the lymphoma rash is progressing VERY slowly - no additional treatment needed.

I actually have a day with nothing scheduled! However, I do have a pretty long "to-do" list.

TV junk - Anyone else sad about Austin going home? I would have preferred to see Jake go. Anyone else wish Boston Rob would get kicked off the island?

Lynn

http://www.tsrocks.com/m/marty_robbi...y_bout_me.html
Good Morning, All....
Found lots of hits for "Don't Worry About Me...". I'm listening to Marty Robbins, as I type!

KarenMO, I hope you can get Mike closer to home! I know that would ease your worry considerably! Poor baby!

So, how about DWTS? I was so sad that Romeo was sent home. I thought he was just the cutest thing! I voted for him regularly, because of those dimples! I wanted Ralph to go home so he could rest that leg! And Kirstie is amazing! She vies with my Granny/Mom for sheer stubborn willpower! I think this season has been really, really, really good!

We had rain all night and, calm thyselves!, it might snow tonight and into tomorrow! I'm so excited! It'll be all water, which we need so much!!

Got the hairs trimmed yesterday! I have at least 4 big celebratory things through the month, then June is back on track again! I'm not doing badly. I'm just not doing.

Hope you're all well! Have a safe Wednesday!!

Lynn - Just a quick one - that is stupendous news about your results. YYYYAAAAYYYY.

Later, everyone!

Good Morning GG's :) Wow, I don't check in for a day a miss alot of stuff. I'm not much good at the personal replies, but do read each post and laugh or cry with you all. So I offer congratulations for the triumphs, and hugs for the sorrows, and wish you all a great day! :)

ps - it really sucks to be really good and OP in the face of amazing temptation and to not have the scale move down at all ( but it is better than having it move up I guess :))

Lynn, that is great news from your DR.!! So happy for you. Hope you get some good news for your kitties soon.

A very BLAH day here, so far. Little accomplished, and not expecting to get much accomplished. Some days, it’s like that, I guess. Dh is up in Rochester, NY doing a little work (can you believe it?) and won’t be home until prolly @ 10:00 tonight. Soooooo, a *ME* evening….long, luxurious bath, hair conditioning, mani, pedi (self-administered, but nice all the same) and a good book.
So, I finally got all my winter clothes off to the cleaners and emptied out my bags of summer clothes onto the bed in the guest bedroom. It’s piled to the ceiling in there. And, most of you know that I generally sleep in there due to dh’s snoring. BUT, since I did that massive switchover on the weekend, and haven’t managed to get things all steamed and hung as of yet, I’ve been back sleeping in the bed with dh. THAT bed has a super-luxury pillow-top mattress that we bought about four years or so ago, and because I so rarely sleep in there now, I had forgotten that it kills my back! I have a very firm mattress on the guest bed, and always sleep well in there and wake up feeling fine. But I got up this morning with my back aching like you wouldn’t believe – and a LOT of motivation to get that bed cleared off ASAP! I’ve taken 6 ibuprophen so far, with no relief in sight! So I suppose that before I do all that pampering tonight, I’d better make it my business to get that bed cleared. :o
It’s a wet, gray day today, too…..nothing like a little dampness to amplify the aches and pains…!
On a more positive note, I am still OP with my eating. (I can do this!) :D
Tea, put that – the scale not moving, I mean – into the BTDTGTTS category for me: “Been there, done that, got the T-shirt”. That’s why I started using something like the Wendie plan and going up & down with my calories from one day to the next. It seems to keep the metabolism moving a little more efficiently than just a steady low-calorie diet does.
PT, I don’t watch DWTS, but I really like Kirstie Alley. All her struggles with weight – despite the fact that she’s a whole lot wealthier than most of us – makes her feel like “one of the chicks”. So, I’ve got to say that I did watch a short videoclip on AOL of her dancing, and felt like cheering her on…
Lynn, that’s GREAT news from your doctor! SO glad for you! Ahem…YOU without anything scheduled for the day? This isn’t April 1st, sweetie….you’re a little late with your April Fools jokes! (No WAY you have nothing planned! :lol:)
Glad some of you could help Freda with the song information – I know I couldn’t. Dh & I joke about how we know the first line of every song ever written (up to about 1980, that is) but no other words, and definitely no info about who wrote or sang it! (Oh, except in a few cases – James Taylor, Paul Simon, the Doors…)
Snow on the way in Montana & Colorado? OMG!
Pretty bedspread, Mary. I’m looking for one for the master bedroom to brighten things up for summer. I’ll need new curtains, too….and throw pillows, sheets….I really would like to change the color scheme in there. Luckily the walls are kind of an ivory color, which I picked precisely in order to be able to change colors without re-painting.
Hope your face has calmed down some today, K3. It’ll all be worth it in the end! Hope we’re going to see some updated pictures!
Karen31, I’m keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed about your getting your son someplace closer to you! I know that will make it a little better for all concerned. :hug:
Okay, I know I haven’t included everybody, but really must run right now. Have a good day, my Golden chickies!
:grouphug:
Z

Good morning everyone!! Maybe afternoon for some of you. We just returned from the gym and I'm eating my snack and resting as I type this. My snack this am is 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1 1/2 t. slivered almonds and 1/4 of a huge apple. I can't believe I finally can eat enjoy fruit in my cottage cheese! I know most people seem to eat it with fruit but it wasn't the way I grew up eating it. Just recently for some reason it finally tastes good to me. Never too late to learn new things I guess.

Jess - I don't really watch that dance show...just take a peek now and then when dh is watching, but last time I saw her she didn't look that small still. She's a beautiful woman and it is too bad she has spent so much of her life struggling with her weight. She is probably working out so hard now that she may need more calories. Doesn't sound good that she is passing out.

Zoe - Sorry about your pain. I've always had chronic pain (even as a child) so know about pain for sure. This morning on the stationery bike my legs were so tired and achy, switched to treadmill and I felt much better. GFY staying on plan no matter what. That's what I'm really trying to do now. And I can tell it's paying off with the scale (a tiny bit at a time) but not my bs yet. Think I may have to accept the other med the doctor's been hinting at.

Lynn - I'm like you, I have a lot on my to-do list! Hope you have a productive day and I think I'd better get to mine too.

Have a good day everyone!

Morning everyone.. very sunny but cold here. we went grocery shopping yesterday,always an experience with the dh in tow :dizzy:. hes planning a trip to the cabin friday so will have some me time. last nite i had an i dont give a &*()#$$ moment and ate a few things i shouldnt. my rumbly grumpy tummy let me know right away it was wrong,sigh.why do we sabotage ours selves like that. Great news Lynn,if i had a day free i'd be playing :D. and i was not happy they sent austin home . i dont watch dwts but do watch survivor,idol,greys,and private practice.Zoe sry your back is sore :hug: ican relate to that.Karen 31 glad your son is better.Karen 3 hows the face today? Jess sometimes a song will stick in my head and i sing or humm it all day and i cant sing a doodely darn and get funny looks from dh who has abeautiful voice lol.Mary looks nice i love to change things around. Tea granny keep trucking the scale will move.If i miss anyone i apologize,its not intentional just my senior brain malfunctioning. stay strong everyone,dont be tempted by the evil foods :?: hope your day is great :hug: rosey :wave:

hi all....Thanks for asking. My face is still a mess. Have swelling and blisters along my jawline and deep blotches all over. Actual my jowls are hanging down to the girls. Ugly is the word. But it doesn't hurt today until I lean on my hand or lay on my side and a cheek touch the pilllow. No there will not be a picture. I called off bridge and hide when people came to the door. Probably should register as a an offending sight. Wear a monitor so when I go outside a siren warns small children. It was almost this bad the 1st time and after 4 days i look okay. So hoping by Sunday i will be human again. It is still Wednesday ain't it?

Lynn...am sticking pins in a doll hoping they get rid of Boston Rob tonight. Have always hated manipulative men. He has turned those young brainless twits into the type dependant women I also detest. The editing makes them all look like 1960's brainless teenyboppers.


Have a question....When you were growing up (around13) did your parents give you a special piece of jewerly. I was given a ring with a small ruby set in red/yellow gold comet swirl. And told that I was now old enough to be responsible for nice things. Yes, I still have it and am wearing it right now. I mentioned that Monday and my bridge partner hooted....never heard of something like that....kinda hurt my feelings. Later in highschool we got pearls. That was when everyone always wore pearls. World sure was different way back then.

I'll be back for personals....k3

ps reading The Land of the Painted Caves...half thru and bored!

Hi everyone..just popped in too see who has posted..Karen 31 your poor face sounds so sore :hug: i had to laugh about your book as ive been reading the same series..im reading The Shelters of Stone now and ive enjoyed them so far altho they are abit racy ahhmmm :dizzy: i have a moose pot roast in the crock pot and it smells devine..i guess im feeling hungry..dh is going to his cabin in the morning and i made extra for him to take..hes feeling some better,all his tests came back normal.they changed one med that was irratating his kidneys,and now think the pain is caused by the hardwear in his back from his surg.its made scar tissue thats pinching a nerve..something he needs to live with..im greatful it wasnt anything more serious. good tv tonight,idol and survivor. im a creature of habit. (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Hello Golden Girls!

Rosey, moose pot roast sounds devine. A friend of mine got a moose a couple years ago and shared. I really liked it. I also like elk. But, I seem to have lost my taste for deer and antelope. Too gamey. I hope that you enjoy your weekend to yourself. Do something nice for Rosey, ok?

Karen, I will hold off on buying you that siren. In a couple days your face will get better. I sure hope that it feels better soon. Yes, it was tradition in my family to give young teens jewelry. I am wearing a "star" saphire" ring that my folks gave me when I was 16. One of the joys of losing some weight is that I could wear it again. I was also given a pearl bracelet that belonged to my great grandmother. I am sure that it isn't worth much, but I treasure it. I hope that my wrist shrinks enough so I can wear it again.

Zoe, enjoy your mani pedi. Although it is fun to go to a salon, I really enjoy caring for myself like that. Maybe it is the ritual..... I have some lovely jasmine bath salts to take on my trip. I plan to enjoy a lovely soak with a glass of wine and a single dark chocolate truffle that I will purchase at the chocolate shop. Heaven!

TeaGranny, I loved your post. Like you, I sometimes don't have the ability to do personals. Glad that you are here.

Lynn, really, that is great that you have a day without extensive plans.;)

I know that I have missed some. Sorry.

Well I stopped and weighed in today. I only weigh one time per month. I am happy to report that I am down another 6 pounds this month. That puts me at 62 pounds down. I am pretty happy:D Gotta keep working out:carrot:

I will be away from here for a little more than a week. Tomorrow morning I will get on the plane to attend the Billiard Congress of America National championships. I am attending a school there to become a certified referee. I am pretty excited. I might check in here again later or in the morning if I have time. But, if not, think of me at the BlackJack tables and send any extra luck my way!:cool:

Hey GGs,
You know, this just sounds wrong, but it makes me feel lots better knowing I’m not the only one thinking mean, evil thoughts (However, KarenFL, your idea for revenge makes me cringe - owwwww! And, she’s much younger & stronger than me, so how am I going to get her fingers in that door?!). Ok, I’m not REALLY thinking about doing anything like that. She’s been very nice today, & now she’s gone out for the evening to spend time with her friends. Yay! And, yes, she is planning on getting a summer job (& always has before). Yay! again! And Bobbi, I still think you’re a saint for putting up with your MIL. That thought just shows you’re human.

Glad you’re feeling better today, KarenFL. Sounds like you were in an awful lot of pain! Your comments about your ring reminded me of a sorta sad thing. When I was about 6 yrs. old, my maternal grandfather sent me & my sister each a cultured pearl ring from Okinawa, where he was working. Well, Mom put them up to keep until we got older, & they “disappeared”. I sort of wonder if they got sold, though they couldn’t have been worth much, because Mom & Dad were very young (had 3 kids before they were 20 yrs. old), & they were always broke. Oh well. And, I have lots of “things” that were my grandmother’s & great-grandmother’s, & that are older than me. I’m awfully sentimental about my things, & would never part with them. I think it’s wonderful you still have that ring (& I think your “friend” was jealous!).

Zoe, hope your backache is gone, & that you’re enjoying your “me” time. Your comments, & Mary’s, about your beds, have got me worried. I’ve really been considering buying a new bed (I’ve never had a brand-new one before, just used). How will I know before I buy it, if I‘ll like it?! I’d hate to spend what, to us, is a lot of money, & then still have an uncomfortable bed! Any thoughts?

Donna, glad to hear you’re getting some precipitation. I think you’re the only one here who gets excited about rain & snow (well, maybe KarenFL about rain)! You know, I tried watching DWTS, because I really like Kirstie (I agree Zoe, she does sort of feel like one of us. I watched the first 2 shows, & DVR’d the rest, but I just really don’t care about watching much TV anymore (& I used to watch it all the time!). So, after watching a few bits, mostly of Kirstie dancing, I just had SO delete them. And Mary, my SO ended up watching way more of the DWTS shows than me - I didn’t really think men liked them.

KarenMO, hope your plans to move your DS closer work out. I know that will be easier on you. And, we all know what a little fast food does to the scale, & that it’s only temporary!

Rie, congrats on that 6 pounds lost! That’s a lot. Yaay! for you. Hope you have a really good, & safe, trip.

Lynn, I’m really glad about your good news from the doctor. Yay! Now if you can just get more good news about the kitties’ eyes! I hope they’re not suffering too much.

Maureen, don’t let that mean old scale get you down! Just stay strong, & you know eventually it will cooperate!

Rosey, sorry those evil foods got you! Glad your DH doesn’t have anything seriously wrong, but it’s really too bad he has to live with that pain. Hope you get to enjoy your “me” time.

Yikes! Once again, stayed too long, & it’s almost too late for my snack (notice I said ALMOST). Gotta go!
NCNancy

Hello all,

Three days down ~ one to go. Off tomorrow. I live for those days off :D

It was raining this morning, so I didn't go out and walk. I have a poncho I could use, now need to find a shoe that doesn't matter if I get it wet, and I could walk even if it is raining. I think only though if it is raining gently ~ don't think I would do it if it is pouring.

I shouldn't have stepped on the scale the last couple days. Disappointed ~ because I have been walking, but the scale creeped up. I haven't exactly eaten quite as I should, but I haven't been horrible either. Oh well. I have to kind of laugh at myself ~ I am not a lover of exercise, so when I do do it, my mind is thinking that that effort surely must have caused some weight loss (even if I have made the effort for only a few days ~ like that should magically make a bunch of weight fall off ~ LOL).

Well, I'd better get off and do some more getting ready. Hope you all have a great day.

Take care

Kitties update - vets agree that I should try a different antibiotic (doxycycline) for both cats for 2 weeks. We'll see. When I had the UTI, I had to do a second dose with a different antibiotic to get rid of my problem. Maybe it will work.

Have a great day everyone,

Lynn

Good Morning all,

Woke up about 4 this morning to thunder and lightening. Rain pouring down on the awning on my bedroom window. It rained for about 3 hours but seems to have stopped. For now. Yesterday I went to the kids games and it was really nice out, warn and sunny. I am so hoping it continues. Nothing much going on today. I do want to get a much needed hair cut and color. My hair is longer than it's been in a long time. Just lack of time and ambition!

Gayle, I like walking in the rain, if it's not bad. I just take my umbrella and go. I do have shoes made of rubber so my feet don't get wet, but I want to buy a pair of those cute rubber boots that are very much in style now. They make such cute ones. And the fileds are so wet in the spring and fall that I would be wearing them a lot.

Nancy, hang in there. If you and you house guest make a real effort it will work out. Not easy though, when you're used to having the space to yourself.

Lynn, Great new for you! Not so great for the kitties, but I hope that the new medication works. My doggie still has eye and ear problems from time to time. I think it's just a problem with this breed and we have to work with it.

Rie, Congratulations on the weight loss. That is awsome!!! and break a leg in Vegas!

Rosie, glad to hear that Dh's problem isn't serious, but, ya know, constant pain is pretty serious! From someone who knows, it gets to you after awhile. I hope he handles it ok.

Karen, Sorry to hear that you are still having pain from the treatment. I hope that it resolves soon.

TeaGranny, Yes, it surely is annoying to be doing everything right and not see the scale move! But you know that it will, so just hang in there. And try to remind yourself that every day that you eat right and exercise, you're getting healthier!

Z, I hope your back is feeling better! It's hard to get through the day when you're in pain. And hard not to get really short with people who you would ordinarially look over. Or it is for me. I get a little BI-----! OH, and whiney. I know you probably handle it better than me.

Donna, We've got a little girl on my DGS's soccer team that is such a strong little thing. The boys try to push her abound and find out really fast that she pushes back. We were admiring her last night! Love strong, gutsy girls!

Mary, I think it's good to mix up the exercise too. Bike one day, treadmill the next, walk outside. uses different muscles and keeps it fresh.

Everyone, make it a good day,

Freda

Good Morning! Well, my Wii scales weren't very nice to me this morning. But I haven't been giving it the attention that it needs this week so guess it is getting even! LOL!! I did move it down to my "woman cave" YAY! but it is on a hard surface now instead of the carpet that is upstairs. But it showed me at 162.3 so I did change my ticker to show that since it will be on the hard surface all the time now. Don't think I really gained 3 pounds over the last week but I haven't been as good about the exercise or the eating lately. FOCUS KAREN!!

Zoe, sorry about your back hurting. I am so glad that I talked DH to getting rid of the old waterbed we had and get a REAL bed!! Not only did I not sleep good on the waterbed, it was so hard to lean over so low to make it. It only set up like 15" off the floor!! And I couldn't find waterbed sheets anymore so I used flat sheets that had to be tucked in all the way around!! My back hurt so bad after making it!!


Well, I am going to go and get my workout in now.. So HAPPY :cb: that I have everything downstairs now and it will be so much cooler to workout!

Back later. Have a good day!

Hi Ladies ! :)
Karen when I was 13 I was allowed to get my ears pierced, and have nice earrings - your definitely not alone in that "rite of passage" while growing up.

Not much for news...my DH downloaded Explorer 9 onto the computer and I can't find anything, and the tool bar is gone and I am looking for a place to hide the body...grrrrr....anyone out there with acreage?, I have the shovel already!
Have a great day Ladies! :) :) :)

ps- WHY do men ALWAYS have to mess around with something that is working perfectly???? sigh....

Hi ladies,

Here's is a link to a thread where admin Suzanne forbids Kirstie/celebrity bashing:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/gene...er-celebs.html

In light of that, I have edited your posts.

(doesn't mean I don't agree with you, though!) ;)

Bashing? I distinctly recall saying that I liked _________. I did disagree about her wearing a “stretchy” 4/6, but I didn’t realize that disagreeing with something somebody says – celebrity or not – was a form of “bashing”.
Wow. Yeah. Okay. Sure.
She wears a 4 /6, you say? Oh, absolutely! No doubt about it! I’m sure that’s COMPLETELY accurate. I wear a 2/4 myself, so I ought to know!
I’d also like to say that if I haven’t got something good, or at least neutral, to say about somebody, I typically keep my mouth shut. So, this is pretty weird, you know? But, on to the things that really matter…
I just heard that this summer was going to be a bit dreary here in the northeast. Rainy. Gray. PT, I’m willing to talk trading places if you are…
K3, based on how great you looked after it took a few days to calm down last time, I’m predicting flat-out GLAMOUR this time out. How about pictures once everything has a chance to settle in?
Tea? MY dh is a software engineer, and STILL messes things up with his tinkering. Typically, we have to call my son to get it straightened out and working right.
Karen31, you know how inaccurate ANY kind of scale can be, and your poor Wii is suffering, no doubt, from having been moved without a 30-day notice. Give it a little time to adjust, and you’ll see that you never really got off the track at all. (I’m waiting for a nice picture shot by your pool in another month or so…)
Freda, that makes two of us needing haircuts and colors. Mine is longer than it’s been in a while, too, and I’m just going to have the dead ends clipped off, and have it shaped up a little, but keep as much of the length as I can. I want it streaked with silver. I have a lot of silvery gray coming in the underneath parts and I’d like for it to look a little more uniform as it continues to gray out. I’ll be glad if it ever gets all silvery – no more hair coloring for me, then.
Hope the antibiotics help those kitties, Lynn. It’s no fun when our little furry folk aren’t feeling up to par.
Gayle, that’s why I only weigh once a week – and not even that if I KNOW I’ve overindulged. I don’t handle disappointment well…usually makes me want to throw in the towel and eat a few candy bars. :devil:
Nancy, my dear….choose your new mattress with extreme care! You’re right – it’s a big investment for anybody, and not something you want to have to replace in another year or two. It’s too bad the mattress stores don’t let you sleep overnight on one in their store to see how you feel in the morning!
Well, gotta run…bbl to check in with everybody else.
:grouphug:
Z

Hey GGs,
I agree Zoe & Donna, didn’t seem like bashing to me. Guess Jane thought different. To be fair, maybe Kirstie meant Chico sizes, like Lynn talked about a while back. I found a Chico blouse in a size 3 at one of the thrift stores, & it was a little too big!

Zoe, surely they can't accurately predict what the weather will be like the whole summer! You just keep holding out for blue skies & lots of sunshine. And, I will definitely do a lot of research before I commit to buying a bed. I was thinking the same thing about being able to sleep on one before buying it.

Donna, I’m still DVRing DWTS, so I’ll try watching again. What kind of waterbed do you have? I guess I lied when I said I’d never had a new bed - ex-hubby #2 & I did get a new waterbed. It was the cheapest style sold, full size, no headboard, & no baffles. As far as comfort, it was ok, except for getting in & out. I’ve been wondering if they still make the soft-side ones (the ones that look like a regular bed, with the water part in the middle). I always thought I might like one of those, but I couldn’t afford one. If you’re wondering how I know so much about waterbeds, ex-hubby worked for a shop that sold them, for a couple of years when we were married.

Maureen, sorry your DH messed up your computer. Fortunately my SO won’t touch our computer - says it’s too much reading, & he doesn’t like to read! I’ve heard that installing IE9 can cause some bad problems, but it sounds like it’s just causing you some inconvenience - at least I hope that’s the case!

KarenMO, I agree with what Zoe said about your Wii. I’m sure your weight gain is from that. I would have moved the Wii back to carpet, rather than “accept” a 3 pound gain! Maybe this would be a good time for a confession: I actually have 2 scales that I weigh on each morning. My old scale started acting up in Jan., & it doesn’t have a replaceable battery, so I got out a spare one I had. I wanted to check my weight on it, while I could still get the old one to work. Well, the new scale always weighs me at 1 to 2 pounds more than the old scale, but I always report the lower weight. I really think the new scale is more accurate, because I can’t get it to “change it’s mind” like I sometimes can with the old one. But, in my defense, the old scale is the one I started out with. So, I’m sticking with what it says, as long as I can get it to work! Whew, feels good to get that off my chest - I was feeling a little guilty.

Freda, my “house guest” is still being really nice, & she left here around 11AM today, to spend the day, & probably most of the night, with friends. Yay! So far, she really hasn’t been here that much. If this keeps up, we should do fine! Did you get your hair done? That’s something I always put off, guess it just seems like too much trouble. And, I hate the cost, & usually I’m not too happy with the results! (Maybe I just expect too much?!)

Lynn, good luck with the kitties & the new antibiotic! I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

Gayle, sorry about that scale. Obviously, I have scale issues! Let’s try to remember - IT’S JUST A NUMBER! I can definitely relate to expecting the pounds to magically fall off whenever I make the least bit of effort. We probably all keep hoping for that! Guess we’re stuck with having to work for it. Darn!

Time to fix dinner, meatless tonight - baked sweet potatoes, green beans & cantaloupe. Yum! Bye y’all.
NCNancy

:) Hi Everyone - Just a quick stop in to see how everyone is doing. Didn't go to "weigh-in" on Tues. (& am scared to get on the scales at home - I will, I will ) as I went "boutique" shopping (thrift stores) & lunch out of course with my Crown Jewels group; had a good time as usual with these gals. I didn't even buy too much of what I don't need either! :lol: Baxter had surgery yesterday - a wart removed from by his tear duct & teeth cleaned. I wasn't sure what I was going to spend my income tax refund on but he sure did! All's well with him & that's what counts, eh? Today I went for breakfast with the gals & now I'm going to get Baxter out for a walk. Kudos :cp: to those that there are less of & hugs :hug:to those that aren't - we shall suceed! BFN :wave:

Hello GGs! :) We just got home from Costco where we shared our usual slice of pizza and also had 4 samples, so my lunch was high in calories and especially carbs. I still have plenty calories left but will need to be somewhat careful to come in at 1343 which is my daily limit right now. I've done really well the last couple days so want to continue.

My dh seems really tired recently. He's kinda worrying me. Maybe its just his age I don't know, but a couple nights ago he complained of a mild ache down the inside of his upper left arm There were no other symptoms, except that his BP was a little high..160/88 or something like that. This mild pain was there for maybe 1-2 hours, I'm not quite sure how long he had it before he told me but it wasn't any longer than that and maybe less. Maybe I should have insisted he go in to be checked but knew he didn't want to so we waited and of course, it went away. I thought it might be just because he'd been working in the yard and nowadays he does get achy after working...but usually it's in his lower back or hips. Guess I should have insisted and If it happens again I will make sure he goes in but at the time just wasn't sure. His dad and brother died of heart attacks in their 70s and 80s. His oldest sister died young of some kind of heart disease so it is in his family. He take meds for BP and has been very stable for years. I can't bear to think of anything happening to him. Sometimes people think it's easier when you are older to accept loss but it really isn't.

Nancy - your meatless meal sounds good! We are having Lasagna and salad tonight. The Lasagna will have ground beef in it but we never have more than 1/2 lb of the lean kind and that means leftovers. Its the noodles I am more worried about, but think I will just remove part of it from my portion and just eat mostly meat and sauce. I did that with the spaghetti we had last night and it worked out ok calorie-wise.

Zoe - I don't color my hair and it is completely gray but not white. :( I really wanted it to be white and my hairdresser at the time (she used to color it) told me it was all white, so I when I knew I'd be retiring I decided to stop coloring it. Well she was wrong, it is not all white and I seriously doubt it ever will be unless I grow very very old. My grandma died at 104 and her hair was all white I think, but my mom died at 64 and my dad died at 88 with still a little gray mixed with white. Actually dad was mostly bald. Well, hopefully at least I won't go bald!;)

Tea Granny - look at the top of IE where it says View. When you click on it I think a menu will drop down and you can select Toolbar. Then to the right you can select any you want that you have on there. If you want others you can download them online. I rarely use IE but think that's the way it is.

Karen3- I'm amazed you can still wear your ring! I think I was a size 4 in high school and am now more like a 6. I still have my class ring but can't get it on any finger except MAYBE my pinky.

Rie - Good luck ...both at the school and the tables!

ETA: Have a question....what's the difference between the avatar and profile picture? Will a profile picture show up here or only in my profile?

Good question! Your avatar is the photo you have on the left hand side of your posts, at the top. Your profile picture will show up only in your profile info, when someone clicks on that. If you need help, let me know. :)

:) Hi Gals! Just checking in to see how everyone's day went.

Mary - I think you should keep an eye on your DH for more of the same type of signs he exhibited a couple of nights ago. And if he doesn't want to go to the hosp./ER make him do it anyway, even if he says it's only a mild ache/pain. This seems to be different from the aches from working too hard. Best to have it checked out. I'm not a dr. or nurse or even in the health care profession but I do know there could be something wrong when things change.

Zoe - I have colored my hair for so long that I didn't remember what color it really is! A couple of years ago I decided to let it go "au natural" & was quite surprised that it wasn't as white as I thought it would be but more of a gray. I have been various shades of brown, red & lastly blond. Now I'm reverse streaking it with the natural brown it is.

Karen3: I still have my class ring (1956) too! I'll have to see if I can even get it on any finger.

That's it for now! "Hi" to all those I didn't do personals. Catch you all later! :wave: