Chick Chat April 28th - May 4th
 

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Sassy~Glad you're feeling better..but sorry you're feeling so down. :hug:

Amarie~YAY for Team Blue!! I'm so glad we're on the team together!!

Raven~That sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out.

Good to hear you're feeling better, Sassy!

I'm back from spring break and I feel like I'm returning to prison. But there's a light at the end of the tunnel - I'm moving to Boston this summer, and I'm fairly certain my guy is going to propose before the summer is out. :D Also, my big sister, who is my best friend and I love her to death, has sent in her acceptance to Harvard Law so we can live together and be near each other! It will be the first time we've done so since she left for college 6 years ago. I miss having her around and I'm so excited I could burst, especially since she turned down huge scholarships to the University of Chicago and University of Virginia law schools! I tell her not to worry - she'll have no trouble paying off her law school debt, and it's soooo worth it to be near each other again.

So I just have to survive a little bit longer. Just another month. Then I will be welcomed into the land of sunshine and hope and optimism yet again.

:wave: Lovies,

Hope everyone is having a good Monday. Its rainy here and icky out but ya know... things could be worse.

Have a great day :hug:

Leenie

Hi everyone!!!


I had such a bad night last night. I pretty much played with the Wii games all weekend. And my arms and upper back were just sooooooooo sore. But I kept pushing it. So last night I took some advil and layed on the heating pad..but that didnt work. So I rubbed bengay all over. That seemed to helped, because afterwards I fell asleep, lol.

I did the one mile walk this morning..even though I was dead tired. And now my arms are so sore it hurts to lift them. Then I banged my shin on the dishwasher door!!! Ughhh it hurt so bad. I have a ugly bruise on it now. So ya..I think I'm done for the day. Which is very disappointing. I thought I'd be able to do more today. I'm gonna take some more advil and try to take a nap. I hope to be able to do more tomorrow!! Maybe I just needed another day of rest?? I dunno..Hopefully I'll feel much better tomorrow!!

:wave:

Morning :wave:

Just popping in to say hello as part fo my plan to get my butt in here more often! :)

Heather :D

Good Morning

Good to see everyone :hug:

:hb: Francie :hb: :bday2you:

Have a great day chickies.

Luv yah !!!!

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Good morning all!:wave:

Rushing off to town in the rain, but wanted to pop in and say Hi!

And :bday2you: Francie!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!:balloons::celebrate:

Take care everyone,
K

Thanks for the birthday wishes :grouphug:

happy bday francie! you're my b-day buddy... enjoy it - i plan to!

Thanks and :bday2you::hb::gift:

What are your plans for today??

Happy Birthday Francie and Iris! :bday2::celebrate: I hope your birthday wishes come true!

I am tired today - 3 days working in my yard'll do that I guess. The sod is sooooo much prettier than the dirt was! :D And the winter weather they were predicting for today didn't come! :yay:

Have a great day all! :grouphug:

:bday2you: Iris!! Hope you had a great day!!

Amarie, I'm jealous that you get to work in your yard. Our snow is slowly melting with the rain. Its interesting as the snow melts we see how the ground has changed with new dips and hills. Keeps things interesting.

Didn't get much done today except pick up some groceries and fill some prescriptions. Oh and I made a doctors appt for Friday as I'm almost out of my B/P meds. And A made an appointment for her road test to get her driver's license. I sure hope she passes as having another qualified driver in the house would be nice. When we got home I was so beat I ended up having a three hour nap!! I couldn't believe it when I woke up. I guess I was tired.

Anyway I hope everyone had a good day.
Take care,
K

:once again: :woo::celebrate::woo: Happy Birthday Francie! ;)

Iris: :celebrate::bday2you::celebrate: How did you both celebrate? I hope you had some fun.

Emmy: I'm so glad you have something to look forward to next year. Being near your sis will be great. Congrats on the pre-engagement. I'm so happy to hear your bad work situation will be coming to an end.

Amarie and Shop: I'm still on the Black Team and right now not doing them any favors by the way I've been eating. If I don't turn things around starting tomorrow I may have to post a gain the first week. :(

Cathy, Leenie, Buddly, Sassy, Heather, Stitch, Raven, and anyone I missed: What's going on?

Today I bought some new kitchen and dining room stuff: tablecloth, placemats, pictures, etc. It was fun but I totally shouldn't have b/c I can't afford it needle$$ to say. After I had to get the doggies their rabies shots and then played pool tonight. I beat a guy ranked a notch above me. Always nice. :s: Only one more week left then the team is taking the summer off.

Looks like everyone is getting rain. :rain: We've gotten over 10" in April alone!
The next couple of days are supposed to be dry though. I'll probably mow the yard Thursday after it drys out. Df is supposed to go to Kentucky this weekend. I'm either going to stay here with the puppies or get a sitter and go visit my mom or my best friend. Not sure yet. I thought I would have a job by now, but looks like I'm still free! :?:

Hello!! My day has been great :D Fonzo made me dinner..and we watched a movie, had some yummy dessert. Then we just chilled out watching tv. It was a nice laid back birthday.

I'm sooooooooo sore from my workout this afternoon!!!

Hope~Dont worry..things will get better. I probably wont lose or gain anything. :hug:

:wave:

Love you all.

Leenie

newbie needs help
 

:?:I am a total newbie, but I am looking for support.

I joined Jenny Craig last May and have lost about 25 pounds (down from 175)... but I still have 20 left to go, and I have spent 2 visits in the hospital for depression, and it totally derailed my diet. I was sooo fixated on Jenny food and doing so well. Then I had a couple of major depressive episodes and now I am stuffing food in my mouth faster than I can buy it.

I also started a full time job and alll I do is eat at my desk all day, then sneak over to McDonalds after work so my fiance won't know.

I went back to Jenny for a couple of weeks, but cheated. Now I haven't been back for like 3 weeks.

I also was going to the gym before I started working full time. Now all my exercise is walking from my car to my office.

I am a mess and gaining a ton of weight. I have to stop, it is only making me more depressed and makes me feel more worthless than I already do.

People only call me pretty when I am about 20 to 25 pounds lighter. I think that my meds make me hungry too. I am so depressed and would love some help in how to stop stuffing my self with food to try to make myself "feel better"--- cause it aint working!! Let me know what tricks you all have, what might help. I am hiding food from my fiance, and I wake up sick to my stomache because I am so full.... Has anyone been where I am??? :cry:

Yes...I have...am...all the above. Right now I am just really struggling and this past week has been the worst in awhile... I had been on a manic candy bar binge for days...today is the first day in awhile where I haven't had anything off plan so far (although it is only 10:30 am, so maybe that isn't a whole lot but considering where my head has been lately it is huge) I don't really have anything too helpful to tell you. I use meditation, yoga, exercise, and I am on medication...but I feel like either the meds or the fact that I am perimenopausal just completely made me in an eating frenzy lately and I am so lethargic and tired alot of the time. You can only keep trying...hang in there...

Hi and :welcome: and :hug: drella. These ladies are sooo sweet, I'm glad you found us and I hope you find this place to be as supportive as I have!

I HAVE been where are, or at least my own version of that place. I can't help with all of it, 'cause honestly I don't know how some of mine got better, but I can give a couple thoughts that have helped me.

Go get a big bowl to put on your desk and fill it with fruit. I used to nosh all day on the candy bowl in my office, so I convinced the girl whose desk it was on to swap it out for a fruit bowl. Now, if I eat fruit all day I am minimizing the damage.

As to the rest of it, hun, you sound like you are VERY unhappy about something, and maybe its something you don't want to admit to yourself. The eating and hiding food thing I used to do when I was punishing myself for something that I wasn't willing to deal with. In my case, I was in a VERY bad work situation, and was horribly depressed and self-destructing. I am now on anti-deps and in therapy to work through all the stuff that was causing me to do that to myself. With depression, I really reccomend you start with your doc... it can be so very complicated. Meds are right for some people but not others, therapy too.

Take care!

To all my other chickie girls: :grouphug: I am burnt out. I did my 25 min run last night, and today I've ridden my bike 6 miles already. I'm pooped. I'll come back and say a proper hello after I've rested!

Hi Chicas
 

Just a quick Hello to everyone :wave: I'll be back later in the day to do individuals. Fonzo is getting his stuff packed up to go. He leaves in about 2 hours :cry: So ya..I gotta go right now. I'll be back laters.

:wave:

Can't talk now but I'll try to catch up soon :(

Love yah !!

Hi chickies!

I feel a lot better today! I went home last night and took a 2 hour nap, got up and ate dinner, then did laundry and went back to bed. Ahhhhhh... amazing what sleep can do for ya!

Sassy - I love my bike :love: ! Its kinda fancy-schmancy (my parents bought it for me for Christmas a couple years ago), but I adore it. Its a "comfort" style bike - kinda old schoolish, the kind where the bar connecting the seat post to the handle bar is at an angle (which means I don't, um.. high-center myself when I step off the seat!) I used to have a mountain bike with like 21 gears, oh please. I probably use 4 gears, and all that shifting just confused me! I hope you find an affordable one you like!

Francie - I'm sorry Fonzo had to leave today. That really really sucks. :(

Leenie, Hope, Buddly, Cathy, Heather, Emmy, Raven, et al - :wave: I hope you all are having a great day!

Oh, and Happy May-day everyone! :flow1::flow1::flow1::flow1:

:grouphug:

Hey all....

Last night was rather depressing. When Fonzo was putting the groceries in the truck..I was playing around with the radio, and put it on this oldies station. Well..the song that was on was one of my faves "My Soul and Hearts Inspiration" and omg..I just lost it. :cry: I think I needed that cry though, because I dont feel as sad right now. I'll get to visit him sometime this summer. I really miss him though...

OKay...everything I just said is a lie. I just got a email from Fonzo saying "I'll be coming home again to you love, and until I do love. PS I Love you. You You You"

:cry:

He knows how much that song makes me cry..

:wel3fc: Drella! Nice to meet you. I've Soo been where you are, in fact I guess I'm kind of there now. I've been stuffing myself lately for some reason.


Shop: Sorry your hubby is gone for a while. :hug: We'll be here to keep you company!

Hi to everyone! I can't stay for now. I'm going out of town to my friend's house tomorrow (about 5 hrs away) since DF is going to KY. I'll try to check in from her house and address more of your posts.

Good Morning,

Last night was the worst, we had to put Susie down :cry: my house seems so empty (like my heart). She was the sweetest dog/friend ever. My Dh cried and I've never seen him cry (20 years). Anyway....

Shop, :hug: wish ya lived closer, we could have coffee and cry together today. Like Hope said..we are here for yah.

Hope have a good time at your friends :hug:

Amarie I'm glad your feeling better and yes, its amazing how a little extra sleep can help.

Sassy talk to your doc about the meds, they can surely be whats causing your tummy upset. Do you take them with food? No matter where you work these days it stinks.... most places are laying off people (they did by us) and in June they are laying off more.. so I'm glad I have a job (for now). Hang in there and just keep that paycheck in mind... it helps put things in perspective as well as make the day go faster LOL.

Buddly did your DD pass the test? she must have been so excited.

Raven sorry about the candybars but I feel your pain. I too am going through my changes and I feel like not only is my body all over the map, so is my mind.. less control than ever in my life. :hug: We just have to keep trying I guess ;)

Heather :hug: how are you sweetie.... miss you :(

Cathy whats shakin toots?

Drella nice to have you with us.... these ladies are WONDERFUL !!!!

Emmy where ya been hon??

Iris.. how about you, whats happening with you?


Have a good day everyone..

This picture is my Susie... 13+ years old :(

HI all -

Leenie :hug: :hug: :hug: I am thinking of you, sweets.

Hope everyone else is trying to have a good Friday - it's rainy and chilly here, but hey - at least it IS Friday!

My show opens next week, so we're into crazy-busy time. Chat to you all soon -
Heather

francie... bummer about the boy being gone but that's such a sweet email! i know i'm going to freak out when my bf leaves - looks like in a month or two he's going to montana and i am going to arizona.

leenie - so sorry to hear about your pup. i'm a huge dog lover and just thinking about it breaks my heart.

my bf made me dinner for my birthday - AMAZING manicotti - and did the dishes without being asked. he also brought me flowers (iris, my favorite... you can see them in my new avatar but they really opened up today so i should take a new pic). So that was lovely and then we went out and met up with some friends and i drank A LOT of wine. oops.

Where in Az will you be?? I'm from there!! BTW..I like your pic!!

Hi all!

Iris - where in MT will your BF be going? I'm from THERE. Haha

Hope - Thinkin of you. I'm sorry you're in a rough patch. Have fun at your friend's house!

Leenie - Susie is such a beauty!

Heather - Break a leg, and have fun. On opening night, when all the roses are being passed out, think of one from me to you - if I knew where to send a physical one I would, but I guess a mental rose will have to do!

Well girls, I'm feeling a little sad today. I just came back from class and it hit me that this was my last class with these kids. Most of them will be leaving next week, and by the time they come back to school next fall I will have moved to Oregon :cry: They are some of the coolest people I've ever known, and I feel bummed that I won't be around to work with them next year. They are going to go on to become awesome people. I'm really gonna miss them.

I have always had a really tough time with transitions, particularly endings of things. I feel kinda like crying right now, because I know that things will change, and even though there will be good things to come, I don't want to let go of the good things I've had. I'm trying to remember that life is like a river. The river doesn't stop just because it really likes the rocks it is flowing over; it keeps moving, knowing that it has someplace to go, and other beautiful rocks will come. OK, so maybe thats a little sappy, but it seems to resonate for me.

Anyway, I could use some hugs I guess. I'm so very glad that no matter where my life takes me I will always be able to log on and "see" you wonderful friends! Thanks so much for all the friendship and support you have given me this year!

Happy Friday!!!
 

Oh Leenie, I'm so sorry! :hug: She was such a beautiful dog! :hug: I'm so sorry you are going through this right now. :hug: I hope she's up there playing with my Cami that I lost last year. I'm crying just typing this. I know you will miss her, but maybe in time you will let another furry friend into your life b/c I know you make a wonderful human parent and the need is great. My best to your family.

And :grouphug:'s to all who need one tonight. I'm at my friend's house now so I can't get to everybody.

Amarie: I'm the world's worst when it comes to change, even if it's for the better. I fight it even when it's in my best interest. It makes not sense. Moving though, that is a biggie. :hug:

Iris: Wow, you look so beautiful. What a great BF.

Heather: Good to see you. Congrats and good luck with the show. Hope all is looking up.

Gotta run. I'll try to check in tomorrow. :wave:

Good Morning,

Thank you all for the Susie hugs.... what a difference it is not having here here :cry: Today I'll be cleaning upstairs and then tonight we have a mother daughter pioneer girls fashion show lol, should be funny.

Heather good luck with the show :hug: your gonna do wonderful, I just know it.

Iris your beautiful! what a great avitar. The manicotti sounds great :drool:

Amarie, :hug: I am the same way when it comes to endings / changes. I'm so sorry you can't take all those kids with you, wouldn't that be something. Keep thinking about all the great people your going to meet and touch their lives... there's a reason for everything, I really believe that.

Sassy sorry I can't help ya with bikes... :shrug: I know nothing LOL
The rain always makes my back and joints hurt.... we need dry weather don't we to feel better. Hang in there !!!

Hope, I know our pets are in heaven. God said he cares for even the sparrows so I know He's got my Susie. I'm thinking in December we will get some new furbabies..... this time 2 so they can keep each other company while I'm at work. Boy will they be spoiled, just like my Susie was ;)

Francie how are you feeling sweetie.... :hug:

Where's the rest of the new girls ? :wave:

Cathy...miss ya love
Buddly... miss you too hon

Have a great Saturday.

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Hey Chickies...sorry...yesterday must have just been a bad day all around...Leenie...I am so sorry about Susie...

My parents just lost their cat of 14+ years...she was a maine coone and very beautiful...and very psycho. :) I never did like her much but I could see the love between them and her and I cried even though I didn't like her. She had been sick for awhile I guess and they took her to a vet last week... Well...it was horrible...the vet was a jerk and my Dad got angry (Mom said it was the angriest she had seen him in years) Mom got upset...they ended up leaving with no help from the vet. They were both terribly upset and so I called around from my end and talked to several vets...explained the situation and found them one that was wonderful. But...it turned out that she had a stomach tumor (ironic because my Dad just had surgery for that...) and the Doc said she could operate but she didn't think Roses (the cat) would make it...they made the choice to put her down. I was the only one that Mom called because she knew I would understand... It was so hard hearing my Mom cry... I had just picked up my Dulcimer and started to tune it (I hadn't picked up since before DH's surgery) and she called. It made me feel horrible for the rest of the day...and it is TOM and I have a ton of things to do this weekend! Argh!

On a brighter note, TOM arriving has seemed to have made the candy compulsion go away and I have been OP since May 1st... Thanks for caring guys... And I weighed in this morning 163.5 (between 163-163.5) which is up a pound from last week but I am actually thrilled with that considering just what I have eaten this week so I am looking at it as ONLY 1 pd...

Gotta run guys...sorry I didn't have more time for individuals...

Hi ladies,

I'm up late again. Today my girlfriend and I totally cleaned and redecorated her kitchen. Well, not totally, there are some things left for tomorrow and a new hutch and pantry to pick up. I am exhausted but kind of wired up if you know what I mean. :tired: I'm sure my back will be sore tomorrow. We've always helped each other out with stuff like this since we were both single for so long. She has a depression problem too and as you know sometimes the house work can slide. It helps when you have a buddy working on it with you.

Tomorrow my mom is meeting us and I'm going to take her out to lunch for mother's day and maybe to a movie. :eating2: :corn: She lives a little over an hour away.

Leenie, it is so weird around the house when someone is missing isn't it? I think getting 2 pets is a great idea. Getting our two puppies recently has been wonderful b/c they play together all day and don't miss us so much. I love to come in and find them sleeping on each other. I wonder what they're doing since DF and I have been gone. I have a friend coming over to feed and play with them every day. My stray cat who adopted us has learned to use the doggie door too so he is probably keeping our bed warm while we're away.

Raven: Sorry to hear about your parent's kitty. :( I hate it for them. By the way, how did you get TOM to chase away a craving? He always brings me some! I know what you mean about the pound too. I had gained 2 last week and was relieved since I had been eating so out of control for a while.

Sassy: TOM too? Y'all can keep him out of VA for as long as you want.

Whatz everybody else doing this weekend?