If you could have any job in the entire world, what would it be and why?
Stay At Home Mom! I really wish I could stay home with my son (I stayed home with him the first year) . . . but I'm working to build onto our house so that I can stay home with our next one for at least a year (maybe longer if I can convince my hubby!) So simple wish for me.
I want a WII so bad I can taste it! I wanted one for Christmas but hubby couldn't find one . . . oooh maybe I should give him that as a hint for Mother's Day!
To those of you who want to edit books...it isn't all that great. That's what I do all day at work. I edit/proofread the books that are used to tell Contractors how to build the buildings (specifications). It would be much more enjoyable if I wasn't reading technical writing all day.
Amen to that! My first technical writing job involved editing guides, fact sheets, and brochures for The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). I was queen of preventive services--yup, I know every code and requirement anyone with Medicare would need in order to qualify for a flu shot, a colorectal cancer screening, an osteoporosis test, a glaucoma exam...not exactly the most exciting stuff in the world But I still enjoy editing and would prefer to do it for a marketing/advertising agency or for fiction.
Hey ladies!
You all are some prolific posters. There's no way I'll be able to keep up with this whole thread.
My name is Angie, and I'm from Northeast Arkansas, though right now I'm going to school in Southeast Missouri. I'm 20, and a junior in college. This is my first year to actually live at school (I went to Community College for 2 years first) and I'm really proud of myself that I've avoided the "freshman 15" and actually lost about 5 lbs. over the last semester.
I'm really excited about this Biggest Loser challenge. I've weighed around 180 since I was about 15 and I've never really got serious about losing weight. I plan on things being different this time around, and plan on losing at least 20-25 lbs. this summer (though, if I lose 30 I can beat last years winner, so I've kind of got my eye set on that).
This week I haven't been doing so well. It is a nightmare to try and find healthy food to eat here at school (and it doesn't help that I'm allergic to most raw fruit) and being the week before finals I've been having to practice in every spare minute. Oh, the joys of being a music major! Next week, though, I'm going to have a lot of free time, so I'm planning on going to the rec center and working out for about an hour a day. I like to work on the treadmill and what I usually do is walk 5 min. and then run 5 min. for about 55 minutes or so. Sometimes I'll spend half my time on the elliptical machine and half on the treadmill.
Not only that, but hair bows are just SO last year. We're sporting a cute little pig-tail 'do. Very fierce and fashion-foward. And we are actually wearing a skirt -- and you appear to be wearing... uh... nada. So there!
Jealousy adds pounds girls. I'm just saying.
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If you could have any job in the entire world, what would it be and why?
Stay At Home Mom! I really wish I could stay home with my son (I stayed home with him the first year) . . . but I'm working to build onto our house so that I can stay home with our next one for at least a year (maybe longer if I can convince my hubby!) So simple wish for me.
I want a WII so bad I can taste it! I wanted one for Christmas but hubby couldn't find one . . . oooh maybe I should give him that as a hint for Mother's Day!
good luck..they can be hard to find. try all the game stores and walmart, target, etc. then reserve one!!!
I want a WII so bad I can taste it! I wanted one for Christmas but hubby couldn't find one . . . oooh maybe I should give him that as a hint for Mother's Day!
My hubby just told me he's going to sell his (I already sold the one that I won on the radio) cause we never play it.
I'd say I'd pm you but that's spamming... you can email me though
Here at work we've been getting TopHealth newletters, paid for by our company. Today we were informed that instead of TopHealth, we're now getting the TopDollar newsletter. I'm kind of annoyed about that. This TopDollar newsletter seems geared more for investments, not folks who live month-to-month as we usually do. We can opt out, which I did, but I think it's a lousy replacement. Everyone has health, good or bad, not a lot of us peons have extra money to invest right now. Besides, and electronic newsletter would save paper and some trees.
I finally woke up this morning to do my exercise to keep up with the challenge Nothing like exercising and watching a serial killer show at 6:30 AM in the morning. Anyone watched the show Dexter? I'd heard about the show and since I missed it when they aired it on showtime I decided to watch episode 1 of the show on netflix...love their play now feature Anyway, it was an interesting show. I don't know if I like it yet but I'll watch other episodes to see if the story picks up. In case, I haven't mentioned before...I love crime shows - CSI, Law & Order (all) etc...am I a nut case maybe
Anyway, let me answer the QOTD: If you could have any job in the entire world, what would it be and why?
Umm....I really don't know the answer to this question. Never really thought about it. Maybe I'm weird I don't know. I could be stay at home but I know I won't like it for more than few weeks. It would drive me crazy. Maybe a detective...hmm...or a FBI agent/profiler or a criminal judge or even a prosecuter. I would love to catch nasty criminals and put them in jail for good. I do know that I would want a position that pays lots of money and no a** kissing involved but only hard work
My hubby gave me $60 to buy some groceries (and of course I'll be adding $60 to it). I need to make a grocery list for a big meat eater hubby and an on a diet wife without going over $120.
Some required items he HAS to have are:
Soda
Something sweet
Other than that its up to me. Usually I have a lot more to work with and I end up buying all diet stuff which he hates.
HELP!
Did I mention Lean Cuisines are on sale at Farm Fresh for 1.67 a piece?
Chellez, whole foods.....very few processed foods. Processed foods are expensive for what you get. Lots of beans and legumes...they're cheap and good fer ya! Frozen veggies are great because they have all of the vitamins and don't go bad. And, you can steam them in the microwave. You can make a ton of stuff with 97% lean ground beef. Do you have a crockpot? Love it! And, buy the store brands. They have come a long way with store brands in the last few years and most of them are they exact same foods as in the brand name labeled containers. Crazy, huh? Do cleaning products get included in that $? I've been researchng how to make my own for little money. Anna, Dee, Nori and Zinke have some great ideas for these products. I've just recently started on this "budget" thing, so I've got lots of knowledge floating around in this head of mine. If you want more recommendations, I have a ton! (BTW, looks like my electric bill will be about $75-$100 less this time.
I don't do the cooking around here, but I do the shopping. I don't trust my Hubby with a budget. He wants everything.
Speaking of which....I've actually started doing a little cooking. We're getting to the end of our two week grocery shopping run and the pickings are slim. So, I threw some chicken breast pieces, chicken broth, coconut milk, curry, water chestnuts, carrots, celery and onion into the crockpot. I dunno... Might be good....might be horrible. I'll let you know how it comes out.
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I know! I work in a public library and it is a very cushy and relaxing job! Did you have your MLS? I am considering getting one, but I'm not sure if i want to be in the library for the long haul.
Nope, I was a library clerk with no library education just lots of voluteer work and a college marketing course. I didn't want to leave that job, but I had to because I was pregnant with twins and could barely stand up due to the pain in my hips.
Oh yeah and our pom poms are bigger then yours!! He He!
You can talk the talk.....BUT can you walk the walk?
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Originally Posted by Shopaholic1204
Just wanna share this video. This is dh's ship when it came home from deployment last year. If you're from San Diego, then you've probably seen it. It used to be based there before it moved up here.
Warning though..this song is a bit of a tearjerker.
Hey ladies!
You all are some prolific posters. There's no way I'll be able to keep up with this whole thread.
My name is Angie, and I'm from Northeast Arkansas, though right now I'm going to school in Southeast Missouri. I'm 20, and a junior in college. This is my first year to actually live at school (I went to Community College for 2 years first) and I'm really proud of myself that I've avoided the "freshman 15" and actually lost about 5 lbs. over the last semester.
I'm really excited about this Biggest Loser challenge. I've weighed around 180 since I was about 15 and I've never really got serious about losing weight. I plan on things being different this time around, and plan on losing at least 20-25 lbs. this summer (though, if I lose 30 I can beat last years winner, so I've kind of got my eye set on that).
This week I haven't been doing so well. It is a nightmare to try and find healthy food to eat here at school (and it doesn't help that I'm allergic to most raw fruit) and being the week before finals I've been having to practice in every spare minute. Oh, the joys of being a music major! Next week, though, I'm going to have a lot of free time, so I'm planning on going to the rec center and working out for about an hour a day. I like to work on the treadmill and what I usually do is walk 5 min. and then run 5 min. for about 55 minutes or so. Sometimes I'll spend half my time on the elliptical machine and half on the treadmill.
Welcome. Great name, mines angie too.
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And denial got many of us in this weight loss pickle in the first place
You tell them!
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I want a WII so bad I can taste it! 
I wanted one for Christmas but hubby couldn't find one . . . oooh maybe I should give him that as a hint for Mother's Day! 
But I still enjoy editing and would prefer to do it for a marketing/advertising agency or for fiction.
Might be good....might be horrible. I'll let you know how it comes out.
You can talk the talk.....BUT can you walk the walk? 
You tell them! 
