Thank you Donna and Darcy ~ I'm just always afraid of trying stuff ~ installing stuff ~ afraid I will mess up my computer.

I have an icon on my desktop for FireFox, I click on it (it asks me if I want Firefox as my default and I say no, then I go to Bookmarks (which is where I saved the 3FC link in Firefox) and click on the link for 3FC. That takes me to the sight and it keeps me logged in. 3FC is the only thing I use Firefox for.

Thank you also Chicky ~ I am waiting for my DH to help me ~ I don't like to do anything before I check with him first ~ because if I mess it up, he is the one who has to fix it.

Once, I was innocently surfing the net and accidentally something popped up and messed up the computer and it took my DH and our cousin's husband hours over a weekend to get it fixed again.

I get here from my Gmail but then I have to find the newest posts on my own. It's time consuming so have to find a better way. Also, how do I put the weight thingy on the bottom of my posts? I know it's probably a "no-brainer" but I need a hint

Thanks all, Trish

Hi Gals,
Glad you are able to get in using another browser. You can have as many browsers as you like. It's just another program on your computer. I often have 2 browsers open at the same time. IE, Firefox and Chrome are the top 3. You may be having trouble with IE if it is an older version and may have to update if you have a computer that can support a newer version. I sound like I know what I'm talking about but DS the Elder is prompting me. LOL

We're at DS's house right now watching Boo run around.

Zoe, loved the card!

Trish, you have to have so many posts before you can get a ticker. Check here http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/anno...forum-help-40/
You should find something here to explain it all.

DH just helped me get the firefox thing ~ so I am in, tell me now ~ how do I make the words bigger. With IE there was something down at the bottom that made all the words larger. My old eyes need large print ~ LOL.

Good afternoon GG’s,

DH helped me put the Firefox thing on, so I am so far, being able to use 3FC again. Yippee. Now if I could just figure out how to make the words bigger.

It has been a pretty good day. Did my foot care chores ~ a job I don’t enjoy ~ I have to twist round like a pretzel to do it and it makes my knees and hips ache. Always glad when it is done ~ until the next time ~ LOL. Got my kitchen table unburied. I come home and put stuff there and don’t always have time to take care of it just then and the piles of stuff just keep accumulating. Now relaxing a little. DS was maybe gonna stop by with his girlfriend, but they haven’t come yet, so trying to catch up here.

Carol Sue ~ how did the dr’s appointment go? Were they able to remove the staples? Sounds like you are doing well ~ so glad for you

Lynn ~ glad you had a good time on your trip.

Rosey ~ glad you had such a nice time with your family.

Donna ~ glad you had a nice time at your family gatherings

Rie ~ hope you are having a blast on your fishing trip

Bobbi ~ loved your pic of Charlie

Chickadeee ~ how is your thumb coming along?

CK ~ so, how is the packing going? When do you move?

Marie ~ glad you got some time off from work to enjoy

Karen FL ~ how are you doing? Is Dash still having visits with his pal across the way?

Nancy ~ hope you are hanging in there ok {{{{hugs to you}}}} ~ don’t hesitate to come here ~ that is what we are here for

Zoe ~ missed you while you were away. Did you have a nice Christmas with your family? Did your sister do ok? I kept thinking about her.

Mary ~ hope your back gets to feeling better

Freda ~ thoughts and prayers to you and your family ~ sorry for your loss.

Isabella ~ enjoy the time with your family

Darcy ~ sorry you have been ill. Glad you could stop by ~ how is the new baby ~ hope he/she is doing ok.

Welcome Gemi, Hello Misti, Trish, Andi, Connie

Thank you to all of you who helped the rest of us to be able to get back on 3FC. Donna, I just tried the control key and the + key and ~ my eyes say thank you to you

Just got a text from DS ~ they are headed this way ~ gonna go put on a pot of water for some spaghetti.

Hope you all have a nice evening. It is so nice to be able to be back here again

Donna, since you wrote you were looking forward to going back to work today – did you? I’m so happy to have the week off.

Rie, I am pretty rigid in my weekly exercise routine. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I elliptical. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, I ride my bike on the fluid trainer or HIIT on the treadmill. And Donna got me to put about 10 minutes of yoga back into my routine on all 5 days. Then I hike 1.5 miles with the doggies between 5-7 days a week. Other stuff like swimming, skiing, biking and snowshoeing are bonus workouts (most of the time). All that said, I think I have a bit of variety in my schedule so I don’t change it much. When I used to elliptical 5X a week, I noticed it was harder to do the HIIT and bike when I put those back in. So now I try to keep variety.

Darcy, welcome back.

Isabella, your MIL story made me smile. Reminded me of my stubborn grandfather. Have a SAFE trip!

Bobbi, just google Firefox and download it. Then install it. You can have every browser made open at once and it won’t hurt your computer. Donna, that is opposite of the anti-virus rule. Bobbi, when you double click the Firefox program to install it, its wizard will as if you want to import your IE (or Chrome) bookmarks. Say yes and you should be able to navigate here without problems. KarenMO, IE is the worst browser out there of the biggies. It is heavy and cumbersome. You will like Firefox better. It’s still my favorite browser. I’m on a Mac (at the moment) and both Safari and Chrome won’t work on 3FC. Firefox I’m not having any problem. Other sites I have had some issues with Firefox and Flash. So I switched to Chrome and it is handy but I like Firefox better most of the time.

Bon jour, Zoe. I’m glad you posted you’re still around.

Carol Sue, sounds like you had a nice, non-stressful Christmas gathering. I’m glad you didn’t have to entertain. That would have been too soon after surgery.

Bobbi, I know I want a 2012 Challenge Thread. For now, I posted on the Holiday Challenge today but hadn’t the 23-26 since I was eating holiday style. And Charlie is ADORABLE!

Gayle, changing the font in Firefox is easy. I do the control/plus sign for quick changes but you can change the default. On a Mac it is in the preferences. From memory for Windows, I believe it is under Tools>Options and the content area. If I’m wrong, let me know and I will look on my work laptop if you need.

Rie, great job on the fishing. Being able to move freely is so wonderful. I'm glad you had a good time.

Yeah! I made it to the end of the posts. I’m glad all of you have got Firefox working and are back. The last month has been mighty quiet here. I was missing the chatting.

My DD and DGS have started back to Reno and should be arriving home shortly. DD texts me along the way so I don’t worry. DH went back to work and I’m home alone. YAY!!!! I have Shania singing loudly in my house. I love her Up! Concert so its on the TV playing loudly. Both DD and DH hate Shania’s music so it’s been a few days. DD and I took the ornaments off the tree this afternoon since she needed to gather hers. I snowballed and took off everything and cleared the house of all Christmas decorations. Voila, my house is back to normal. For me, that is very comforting. I don’t like disorder and my house is orderly again. I have a nice fire going in the fireplace and an evening to do my own thing. Very cool!

And Donna, tomorrow is Blizzie’s 11th birthday! She’s recovering nicely. I think I might need SamCat to scold Kai on her obnoxious eating habits. I’ll let you know.
Marie

Wow, didn't think it was possible, but I managed to read all 26 pages of December GG posts yesterday -- obviously left no time to post last night, but I'm back again today. Even went for a walk yesterday (had to rest my eyes LOL), which felt good again. :-)

CK – Congratulations on the news of the houses – I hope things continue to mesh in terms of approvals, inspections, etc. and that you get the outcome you’re hoping for! Can you let me know how to get added to the FB page that is set up (I believe you're in charge of that?)? I feel like I'm missing out on a lot not seeing all the photos being posted there. Thanks! :-)

Freda, I'm so sorry for your family's loss. That was such a touching story with his dog - I wish you all peace in moving forward. It's never easy!

Nancy, what a shock to get the news that you did. I am so sorry! I hope you managed to still enjoy the holidays with family, and I wish you peace of heart and mind as you make the decisions and begin your journey forward.

K3 – I am sorry for the news of your friend and the daughters who lost their mom so close to Christmas. You’re right, it IS hard. My mom died on December 15th (just 16 short days after my dad died) and it took a few years before I could even begin to think of Christmas or get in the mood to decorate until after the 15th each year (not even sure I would have, if I hadn’t had small children at the time who needed Christmas decorations and some normalcy). On a happier note, congratulations on how well the bridge tournaments are going for you, and especially your personal recovery. You’ve come a long way since your surgery!

Maryea – Congrats on selling the RV and on the offer for the house as well! I am hoping everything works out for you ASAP so you and Joe can breathe a little easier and start making plans rather than being in limbo as you have been. I know you can lose what you regained, too, and learn healthy, good habits along the way that you can maintain. I can see where the excitement comes in with MF and seeing weight drop consistently, and having fewer choices can make it easier, but as you’re seeing – it is what you can live with long-term that’s going to matter.

Marie – So glad to hear that Blizzie came through surgery well and that the tumor was one of the “good” ones. Sounds like she’s well on her way to a full recovery, which is wonderful news. I LOVED the Christmas pictures, your stained glass in the background, and the hummingbird gifts you made. You are so talented, and your work is beautiful! I know each person you give one to will love it. Gifts from the heart are my favorite.  Loved your answer on the questionnaire about your dream job. I had tried to bring a reading program to our school, staffed with volunteers -- and for years I’ve said that volunteer jobs are always so much better and more rewarding than what we get paid to do! And Sasha’s turkey story? What a classic!

Carol Sue – So glad your surgery is behind you and you got the result you were hoping for! Your issues with fluid retention brought back memories of August 2010 when I had emergency gallbladder surgery – had lost 4 lbs in the 3 days before I went to the ER, and then was admitted and started on fluids and IV antibiotics. The morning I went to the ER, my bladder pretty much stopped functioning but no one was really aware until after surgery. Catheters, etc. to try to reverse the issue finally resolved it, but I came home a couple days after surgery and got on the scale expecting to see a loss after not eating much, etc. only to see an 18-POUND GAIN in 4 days!! All that pain for a gain?!?!? I was stunned. Took me about a week to lose it all. With my bladder not working and round the clock fluids pumped in at 150 mL/hour for a few days, it all just backed up in every space possible in my body. Crazy what our bodies do. Here’s hoping that 2012 brings great things your way!

Chickadee – your crafts and projects are wonderful. Love the snowman – so cheery! The snowflakes are beautiful! I have the supplies to crochet some and never remember in time – maybe this year will be the one where I start early enough to finish before Christmas and send them with cards.

Rosey – so talented with your projects and they all look so homey and inviting! Love the new pic of you, too. You have such a beautiful smile and the picture really shows your weight loss. You look so happy!

Gayle – Evie is adorable! How did you like Cirque du Soleil? I’ve been to a couple out here and they are always so unique and so good. I hope you had a similar experience!

There was probably more I meant to reply to, but this has gotten way too long (not that that’s new for me ) so I am going to close this and send. Will tell you about our family’s little baby separately! And thanks to all of you for the clothing misadventures shared – made for some great laughs last night. What wonderful stories!

Hi to everyone I didn’t get to – for those of you with the white stuff, stay warm – for those without who want it, hope you get your wish – and for those without it and want to stay that way – may you rise to face a day much like today!

Had a better night last night and didn't even take a muscle relaxant, just took Tyl pm. Got up as usual but no pain. Then this am I thought I had no pain so didn't take anything but gradually the pain started again til mid afternoon is was pretty bad again. Now back on muscle relaxants and alternating Motrin and Tylenol. The meds help for a little while. Heat also helps for a while. I'm pretty worn out by the pain and all I want to do is sit around on the computer or read and of course eat which is not good. And with all this pain, I don't seem to care enough to rein in my eating, plan or track my meals, etc. I didn't call the doc since I thought I was better, well will see how tomorrow is. Hate to have him see how much I've gained too! I'm sure sitting isn't that good for me (in any way)but when I get up and try and do anything I feel even worse so I tend to plop down again.

Nothing new on the house scene. The bank agent said today it can take up to eight weeks. It's only been eleven days I think. I don't really feel worried about it...we'll handle however it works out...just tired of waiting for the verdict.

Got notification I'd won a small prize...a dry skin product...and I was surprised to find it in my mail this afternoon! Guess they emailed me after they sent it rather than before as they usually do. That makes four wins so far this month...it's a fun hobby..when you win...not so much when you don't. ;-)

I too have three browsers on my computer. Used to have a couple more but didn't like them so deleted them. I mostly use Chrome.

Well, can't stand sitting here anymore so I think I'll get ready for bed early. Maybe read in bed, I'm reading Self Defense by Jonathan Kellerman. One of his older books. Maybe I'll get it finished tonight.

Good night!