Got my hair cut today, nearly started crying when she said it showed off my beautiful eyes better. I have a really big case of the uglies again.....

Oh Den... you are beautiful all over, sweetie! I'm sorry you're feeling crappy about yourself. It does make a difference getting a compliment from someone who's not biased. Like a hairdresser. Because I know that when I tell you you're beautiful, you won't believe me, because you know I love you. I'M NOT JUST BEING POLITE!!! You're beautiful!!! (and believe me, I know! I have an eye for women! )

I did it! I started exercising yesterday! I didnt/couldnt do much, but I did get my body to moving and I'm so excited about that. I know I can do this, so yep this is me tooting my own horn, lol.

My TA DA is that I managed the whole West Coast trip without losing it with Harry! I got very close once but dealt with it in a semi-mature manner! I was travel agent, banker, nursemaid, dietician, navigator, chauffeur... you name it ... on this trip and all went well. Good for me!

Good for you indeed, Ruth, you're a real trooper! Welcome back!!

Thank you Ellis.......





.......I love you too you sexy thang you!!!!!

Ruth, you're a honkin' saint. Lucky Harry. Can you take ME next time please?

Taxes: 2 down and 2 to go......

Yesterday... 1 hour of spring yard clean up (ok, actually fall clean up that I never did )

Today... grocery shopping.

Thats it... have been very tired and yucky lately, so this is an accomplishment.

On Friday DH and I did every stitch of laundry in the house, including towels, sheets and comforters, and then did all of our packing

Congrats for starting to exercise Aradia!

and congrats to Ruthxxx for surviving her trip without killing Harry

I am happy to report that I am starting to actually feel thinner! I don't know if it was breaking into the 170's or that I'm so close to losing 20 pounds ... but I'm feeling much better about my body these days. For the first time I am actually starting to think that I will be successful in losing all of my weight. I am able to visualize myself as a lean and strong woman at an ideal weight rather than as a fat failure. I guess I am starting to feel some hope and confidence! It certainly makes this journey a lot easier. And that is one big Ta Da for me!

Mauvais... have a wonderful trip!!!

I hung up my windchimes and my laterns out back! Used the drill and a ladder too!

Have a good trip Mauvais!!!
You have also inspired me to do all my laundry. So I now have clean sheets & towels.

Sojo - I am glad you are feeling better.

Other ta-da's - I went for a walk. I finished a few of my ceramic pieces I have been working on. I did all the dishes in my sink. Now to work on cleaning off my living room table.

FINISHED TAXES!!!!!!!!!!

Mauvais-Hope you have a wonderful trip!! Raise a glass to all of us stuck here doing the laundry that we didn't do over the weekend. (sob)