Morning all,

It is so cold here. Where did our warm weather go? I did laundry yesterday and hung the bedding outside and the wind blew it off. We've got the first soccer game of the season (DGS) and it will be winter coat, hat and gloves and blankets. The kids games have started and we will be running for the rest of the summer.



Marie, I did a little cleaning yesterday, rested a lot. I can't just sit around, I get totally bored and start walking the floor. Do you make smoked turkey? My cousin makes it and it's sooo good. Turkey is my favorite too. I've never had it on the grill. Instructions?

Bobbi, I love guns. My enire family hunts. But, enough is enough. You're right to put your foot down. Spending that much money shoud be a family decision. Does he help with the finances? Maybe if you sit him down and show him how it's affecting the household money?

Lynn, Your plan sounds so interesting, and fun.

Karen31, no matter where you are, or how beautiful the place, there is nothing like being around family and friends.

DeeLee, Did you get the results back tests back yet? Praying that you get good news. If you DH doesn't like the other doctors, find new ones. I wouldn't go to one that I didn't trust or like. And I do buy the frozen yogurt, but only occasional and I don't try to fool myself into thinking that it's "free" food. Have you looked at how many calories some of those coffee drinks are?

Gayle, I hope you are having a good day at work.

Rosie, Outside getting our Vit. D? A little sun works wonders. How is my crabby pants? Hope he is turning back into Mr. wonderful. Men don't do illness well.

Karen3, I wish I was retiring with Zoe, but I have a LONG time to go. Well, not really long, it just seems that way now. I should be able to retire in Dec. I have to start looking into things soon. Maybe that's why you thought I was retiring soon. I have to check on things at work and make sure all that is lined up.

Rie, is that stupid scale saying something you don't want to hear? I admire your restrait. It shoudl be thrown against the wall. The lying thing!!! If you're eating right and exercing (and you are) it will say the right thing soon.

Isabell, I hope you're ok. Is that knee hurting today? And I'm sure the entire congregation thought you fell gracefully.

Donna, Sorry Sabrina got scared and scratched. She was probably so startled that someone would pick her up. Isn't it sad? But I know you will be patient and hopefully she hasn't been so scared that she won't warm up to you. Stray animals break my heart. Don't you wonder how she survived this long? She must be a scrappy little thing.

Carol Sue, Barriactric surgery is a tool, but, you're right' it doesn't take those craving away. I admire our Rosie. But sometimes you have to decide what you want more. Dieting isn't easy. Being fat isn't easy. Pick your easy.

DH is up now and I'm going to go start breakfast. I'm trying a new recipe this morning that I got from one of the cooking magazines. It's a puff pancake with apples. You bake it in the oven. sounds good, and lower calorie. I'll let you know

Freda

Good morning GG's,

We attended my niece's wedding this past weekend and it was wonderful and over the top. Fortunately I was able to wear a dress from a few years ago and looked better in it now than then. Up a couple of pounds now but it was worth it!

Just heard that my son who graduates from college in June will be moving to Omaha to work 2 weeks later. Of course I'm sad but grateful he has a good job lined up as so many are struggling. He's moving into a partially furnished house and I have to decide if I should help move him with my van and a trailer as he only has a Corolla; or let him "work it out on his own" as DBF suggests. That sounds cruel to me as I don't think anyone should have to move alone, especially cross country.

What do you girls think?

Have a great day and Hello to all!

Andi

Hey Goldens,
another beautiful alaska day ahead. Sunshine and bluebird sky!
Planted some green onions yesterday in a pot i can bring in and out for awhile. still to cool at night for plants here. We usually can plant our gardens and flowers around memorial weekend. This year we have had so much snow i dont know if it will be may or june before we can plant.

someone asked how long our summer warmth last. well its in the 50s now which is really nice here. we will continue to warm up until probably september then we go south again. Long winter months here but the summers are so worth it they are just incredable.

Wow Karen your friend moving from Hawaii to Springfield Mo. what a culture shock ha... my family lived in springfield for years. My father built homes there in the 50s and 60s. DH and i would love to move to Hawaii and just live the island lifestyle before we are too old to enjoy it all. Its in our radar but the cost even tho its similar to alaska has kept us from going as of yet.
My family wants us back in Missouri but i dont see that happening. except to visit.

well im off to swim and do my water exercises. trying to lose enough to get into a pair of summer pants i love. 10 more pounds and i should be in them. they fit so nice at one time what did i do?

I about burnt up lastnight. I sat out on the deck yesterday and read a magazine and got sunburnt. Didnt realize it until i looked in the mirror early this am when i was so HOT> makes HOT flashes twice as bad..

wow....i may need to go jump in a snow bank !!!!

have a great day girls. Rosey i love the pancakes. yummmy~ right up my alley!

Have a great tuesday girls~ Brenda

Hello everyone, i have been out of town for a few days. Lots of exercise but not really good choices.

Todays goal...back on track both with food and movement.

Have an awesome day!

xxoo

debbie

If it were my daughter I would DEFINITELY help.

Lynn

You know I would be there to help! But I would ask first.

Now that I think of it, why didn't the DBF offer to ride along and help us himself? Hmmmm. I think that's because he had to move himself from home when he was that age and he thinks that's the way it should be, but he didn't have family willing to support him back then. Funny how men think that the way THEY did something in the day is the CORRECT way to do it.

Subject: Shampoo Warning





PLEASE READ!






INVOLVES SHAMPOO WHEN IT RUNS DOWN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU SHOWER WITH IT!!!!






WARNING TO US ALL!!!






YOU NEED TO READ THIS. DON'T DELETE IT BEFORE READING!






I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THIS WARNING!






Shampoo Warning

I don't know WHY I didn't figure this out sooner!

I use shampoo in the shower!

When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body, and printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning,

"FOR EXTRA VOLUME AND BODY."

No wonder I have been gaining weight!

Well! I have gotten rid of that shampoo and I am going to start showering with Dawn dish soap instead.

Its label reads, "DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE."

Problem solved!

If I don't answer the phone

I'll be in the shower!

Rie, my knee is amazingly quite fine and my dignity has regained it's dignity. I hope your meeting goes well tomorrow.

Hello Donna. Good to see you're still on this side of the sod. Do you think you will ever tame Sabrino? Feral cats are usually wild for life. It will be very interesting to see how things go with him. At least he's getting fed. Will your GM's tests be covered by medicare or are there other tests that will be covered?

Lynn, I once ended up in hospital when I fell a few years ago. I knocked myself out and thought I was paralyzed when I woke up. I fell so fast I didn't have time to even put my hands out to break the fall and fell directly on my face. So I'm kind of paranoid about falling, too. I love your birthday dinner idea. I watched two episodes of "Chopped" yesterday and thought of you. I hope your baskets don't contain anything too weird, haha.

Bobbi, DH and I both have an "allowance" to do with what ever we want. But he always complains when I spend mine on something he doesn't think is DH approved! He saves his up and buys wood and other things for the house. I use mine on whatever I want. Sometimes I save it up and sometimes I don't. Sometimes I could give him a good crack up the side of his head.

Carol Sue, I'm like you with the cauliflower. I eat the mashed potatoes and don't substitute.

Rosie, I hope Mr. Cranky Pants has become sweeter today.

Karen3, we too have Seniors Living In Sin for the same reason. No one wants to lose the little bit of money they do get so they move in together. Why do governments think two can live as cheaply as one? I, myself would sooner stick a needle in my eye than get married again or have a man move in with me. I was just telling DH that last night.

Dee, I love that book by Robert Munsch. His books were favourtes in my classroom. I always got a little emotional reading "Love You Forever" but had to keep my composure in tact reading to 6 year olds. Bone spurs are from the devil.

Hi Gayle. Haven't seen you in a while. I always kept my alarm clock across the room so I'd have to get up to turn it off. Hateful things.

Karen31, sounds like you have a lovely family lunch with your aunt and cousin. I have only one living aunt and she lives in Illinois so I don't expect I'll ever see her again.

Mary, sorry you're feeling sad about your DD. Kids are the most stressful people to deal with.

Marie, so glad you found the cheaper meds for the pets. We've had a few summery days here also and I just love them. We can most likely have snow yet in May but I'll take every nice day I can get.

Freda, was it very cold at DGS's soccer game? My bum gets so cold when I'm outside in the cold. I don't know if I fell gracefully, but when I did fall one of my friends called out very loudly asking me if I was alright, LOL.

Webwoman , I'd certainly help my DS if they were moving. We helped both our boys when they moved, especially the first move for their first jobs. We helped buy some furniture and kitchen items.

Ladysheets, we have a late growing season here in Newfoundland. We always have to watch for late frost. I guess Alaska is the same in that respect.

Debbie, you'll get back on track. Going out of town is always a challenge.

I made this salad today for dinner.
It's a Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado. Very yummy. I know some of you don't like quinoa but this was really nice. I've had quinoa that was hard and had to pick it out of my teeth for hours but this was nice and soft. When I cooked the quinoa I made sure it wasn't hard and nasty. You can find the recipe here: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/03/s...with.html#more

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Love it Bobbi!!! Be back later-- I'm throwing out all my shampoo!!! LOL!!

Hey You can not believe how much better I feel just 48 hours after last dose!!!!!

This the partial list of side effects:
indigestion
constipation
dry mouth
dizziness/faintness
cold extremities
hairloss
rhinitis
depression
confusion
insomnia nightmares
fatigue and general weakness

more serious:
hallucinations
low BP
skin rash
visual dieturbances
difficult walking
difficult speaking
unsteady walking

I have not had hallucinations.....And would anyone wanna be on this medication???? Gesh I am doing a happy dance. Checked and half life is about 9 hours for oral dose. But imagine I have a week or more before my system is clean. I noticed feeling better earlier and was afraid to say it out loud. My heart of a bull is pumping just fine and not afib or rapid beat...This is where I wanted to be 8 months ago......AMEN!

Had the bottom of the pool cage rescreened today. They put a 15" kick plate around bottom so lawn kid can't weedwack the screen. Carpet guys Thurs. Then the house will be clean and tidy. sighhhhhh life is good.

Just read an interesting article about Martha Raye (the big mouth) singer. She was also an RN and an officer in the reserves and would relieve OR staff when she was on USO tours. Wow that was quite a fabulous generation.

I used that new kraft cheese breading for oven baked chicken again tonight. OMG it's sooooo good. Hey bacon and jack cheese! Adds a100 cal but worth skipping a dessert. Now have dinner for tomorrow done too. sighhh life is good.

Had to go back to the #@&$# USPO today. Would you believe both sets of guests left stuff...I turned into a 71yr old white haired road rage witch from h*ll. How can they be that disorganized and get paid??????

Time for my tall glass of ice water and curl up on the lania and watch the sun set....I'll tip my glass to all the goldens....sighhhhh life is good. k3

You ladies crack me up and your posts made my day so much better, i was out on the deck by myself getting away from it all esp the foul mood dh was in. if he was 2 i would have spanked him and sent him to bed. however after he had a nap he was in a better mood but i was still pissed,i need to let go sometimes. dd and sil came by and he's got his last interview for a superviser position at home depot. say some prayers for him as he needs the work. his job befor he left was at place called spenard builders,a local business smaller than home depot but he was a supervisor there too. nothing new today, i cleaned my refig and did the dishes. i need a house work fairy. ive been reading the hunger games,im on the 2nd book. they are good but geared for teenyboppers. a fast read for me. have any of you heard about the book 50 shades of grey? ive heard discussions about it on cbs morning show and wondered if its worth reading? tomorow is "poof" day. need to pay bills and get some puppy chow,cat food, and people food lol.hope your evenings splendifferest rosey

breakfast
coffee
1 slice honey wheat berry toast with a smear of pb

lunch
breakfast scramble( eggs, moose sausage,onions,green pepper,cheese,potatoes

snack
coffee mocha( weird i'm never tired of them)
1/2 c fruit and nut trail mix

dinner
1 c tomatoe soup
lunch meat and cheese roll ups