Thanks MeA(i know new name but...lol) your sweet...How long did it take you to get from your weight to now? What type of eating styles did you have?
LIke some days it seems like I have nothing...like is dealable (if thats even a word) Other days it just overwhelms me and i dont know how I can do everything that I am needed to do without much help... I love the things I do and dont want to give any of them enough I just need to get myself together. I think if I become even more organized that will help minimize the stress. Like bills I need to start putting the money in envelopes (dave ramsey total money makeover). My friend does the envelopes and it seems to work. I leave my money in the bank and it seems to dwindle down to not enough for bills. So that is a constant stress that I could help Avoid. House work I can make up a chart of what gets done each day and do it early in the morning. I need to make up a menu of meals for each day so then that will take the stress out of throwing something together. Plus not having to run to the store all the time to get what i need for that night. I am buying a shoe rack cause i am sooo tired of my children losing shoes and the big pile of shoes inside the door (2-3 pair + for 6 people is wayyy to many shoes...husband has work shoes, good flip flops, yard work flip flops, sneakers for riding motorcycle, church shoes, reg. sneakers...ughh)So if I could get some of that stuff organized it would help me not stress over those things or cause me to be frustrated. I want to go to sams (bulk store) and buy like the big laundry deterg., softner, toilet paper, diapers, wipes all at once then I dont have to run and get that stuff every two weeks or soo.)BUT then when I look at the list that I need to organize it overwhelms me and I want to just bawl...My biggest need is to become more organized. I have become more organized than i was 5 years ago but not enough. I usually am late getting to things and if I could prepare and be organized I would be on time. Like getting those clothes organizers and puting a weeks worth of outfits in them so they are already together rather than rooting for matches of shirts and shorts and underwear and stuff for 4 kids.. LIke on Saturday when I do laundry I can put their outfits in there for the week!..some of these things are just stupid things but things that would make my life easier!! LOL...i guess now I am going to have to put them on paper so that I can do them. Ok here goes to another long post...atleast I know amarie is still reading...HAHAHA...lata

WOW that was long...maybe I shoulda messaged that instead of posting all that..I am sorry girls!!dont kick me out!!

Aloha!!!!

Okay Everybody! There are all your hugs!!! Now Mom! That is just silly talk!!! We love your posts...and it makes me stress just reading them so I have absolutely no idea how you manage all that!!! I really don't have any suggestions so I will just say...hang in there Girlie!!!

I have just been a little busy the last couple of days...nothing bad just spending time with the family stuff...took DD to see The Incredible Hulk Sunday...totally great!!!!! Loved it!!!!

I didn't go to class yesterday...one...I didn't feel like driving...two...I just felt in a more personal space with my practice and exercise yesterday so I just went with it! I think I did plenty...but I was back in Pilates this morning...jumped on the treadmill for about 15 before class...oh man, caught the teacher in a mistake and I am sure the whole class hates my guts... awww well...don't want to be lopsided now do you!!!!

I am still feeling fabulous! Waking up on time and ready to go! (never been like that before!) I haven't eaten anything in between meals for 10 days...started my program June 21...can't believe how I am feeling...it is like being given a new life... Even TOM wasn't as nasty to me as usual...I hiked this weekend for Pete's sake!!! There is hope Chickies!!! You can all do it!!! You just have to keep looking for your key...it is out there!!! Don't give up!!

(And don't throw shoes at me for being so cheerful... Yes...I know you were all thinking it!!! lol) I know, my DH & DD are looking at me like they are waiting for Ms. Hyde to show back up...I have to tell DD "Still Here!!!" Every morning when she wakes up...she gets a kick out of it! Ha! Hmmm...what to do today...I need to tackle that huge mountain of laundry sitting over there! Ugh...

Hope, Cathy, Francie, Leenie, hope you are all doing good today!!

I got the new name Amarie...but my DH is a computer guy...

Gotta shower!!

luv luv Everybody!

Happy Canada Day everyone!!

Summer sure has arrived and boy do we not know how to handle it! Its 30* outside. The girls set up the wading pool the other day and have chairs in it with the water just under the seats so they lounge around in there. I picked up balloons yesterday for them to have a waterballoon fight, but they just filled a few and had a ice cream bucket floating and they were tossing the balloons into the bucket and of course splashing each other as they missed. DdB was going to go to the fireworks tonight with her bf, but he just called to say there is suppose to be a thunderstorm so they'll go to a movie later in the week. DdA's work schedule got changed so she was able to see Indiana Jones at the drive-in with her friend last night. They couldn't start the movie until 11pm! They didn't bother staying for the second feature of Iron Man and she got home just after 1am. She has to go to work tomorrow. Oh and I was pleasantly surprised to find the bathing suit I made for DdB fits DdC so someone will be able to wear it. (its a tankini with boy shorts and DdB's bust is smaller than DdC's and I wasn't sure about dart placement with a lining) Hubby had to leave yesterday for work. He had to be up north to unload for this morning, it wasn't suppose to be until Wed, but something changed. So its just the girls and I today. Its to hot to go and join in the festivities in town, we'll just stay home, plus our wonderful (sneer) provincial government implemented a carbon tax so our gas will be going up again! Not to mention natural gas etc. Oh the bread the other day turned out really nice, I'll be keeping that recipe. I have a bread maker as well, which I love the ease of, but its not quite the same. I do cheat a little as I have a larger kitchen aid and I let it do most of the kneading.

momof4 I read you and don't worry about the long posts, it helps to get it out there! And it will get easier or at least it will get to the point where you can take a breath. Have you looked at www.flylady.net she has a lot of good ideas for getting organized. The emails can be a little overwhelming, which you don't need, but there might be some useful ideas there for you. I really like her and if I actually did it I wouldn't be in the mess I'm in. I get exhausted reading your todo lists, not sure how you fit it all in. btw your children are adorable and the pics turned out really nice.

Cathy congrats on the walking!! wow way to go and getting back in there! My poor treadmill is getting dusty and I keep coming up with excuses!

amarie glad you are feeling better and have all that energy!!

Hello everyone else!

Well I should go, maybe find a spot outside with my book and enjoy the summer before it goes away! Get my vitamin D in! I want the girls to take the dog outside and give him a tubby. We talked about shaving him again, but the bugs are so bad out there that it wouldn't be fair to him. Normally the bugs are gone by now or at least have thinned out, but with the late spring we are still dealing with them. Poor DdB got a bunch of blackfly bites yesterday and she has these big holes in her that look terrible. We went for a walk after dinner and the bugs were making up for hiding from the heat all day.

Take care everyone and have a wonderful day!
K

Hi Raven we were posting around the same time.
I am so glad you found something that is working for you and you feel so wonderful! Gives me hope to keep looking!

Have a great day,
K

Raven-yeah if only i could have your bursts of energy and enthusiasm than I think I would be doing great....maybewe could switch spots for like a week...like trading spouses..HAHA

buddly-yeah I will have to look that up cause i am open to any organ. things there are.

I did find some ideas with the shoe holders in the winter using them for your hats and gloves to keep them matched up and then also using them to put all your spatulas and measuring cups in to keep them organized.

My kids are driving me up the wall cause as soon as dh gets home we are going to get them new bikes that they have been waiting for...so they are excited and asking me every few mins when we are going...LOL

For some reason I am not feeling as stressed I am feeling a little better...I really got to get more sleep than I am getting cause that give more energy also and if I eat better foods than I am eating that also gives energy. I also need to take vitamins...LOL...
Thank you ladies..I dont know what I did without you guys....wait I laid on the couch in a deep dark cloud...with no sun in sight!!!LOL...lata

Hi all,

Sorry I didn't stop in yesterday but I stayed late at work to try to finish some of the training tests on the computer. I'm trying to do 9 hr days so I can only work half a day on Friday and then head to my mom's. I think I'm going brain dead just staring at the computer screen and taking tests. I'll probably finish them up tomorrow thank goodness then start training at the special services desk. I'll be glad just to stand up.

After getting off work, I've just been cooking dinner, trying to work out, and spend a little time with DF and the pets. That still puts me getting to bed too late. I'll learn to balance but .

Momof4: I always read your posts. I feel bad saying anything about my schedule knowing yours is by FAR worse. I've said it before, but I don't see how you do it. I know your hubby is tired from work, but I really don't see how he could possibly be doing something more tiring than what you are doing. IMO he needs to chip in more and take a little pressure off of you. Of course, I don't know all the details of your lives, but I do know you do deserve some help.

Cathy: Good to see you. Way to go on the walking. I need to switch my workouts to mornings, but I'm so in shock from having to get up early again I barely get up in time to get ready for work. Maybe when training is over.

Leenie: Are you potty training Emma?

Raven: I want some of your energy, but I know, I know,... I have to earn it!

Buddly and Heather: Happy Canada Day! And Buddly two words: Bug Spray.

Gotta run...

Well night was ok. I feel like I have been really mood and snappy...Some how i missed a dose on sat, sun, and on other day so I am sure thats not helping I gotta get around to setting my alarm on my phone and solve that problem.

I just took a nice long quiet bath. Instead of dh driving to pittsburgh tomorrow I have to for stupid reasons we cant control. Since I am a stay at home mommy i hardly ever drive anymore and my driving skills are really getting bad I used to be an awesome defensive driver but that is out the window...so i am a lil nervous driving in pitt.

We went and got their bikes. I had told Ethan to look at the cheaper bikes and see if he found one he liked rather than the 80 bike..I know thats not that bad but when you have to buy three at one time PLUS helmets. Well I ended up feeling bad cause the bike he wanted he has wanted since last summer and everytime he sees it he says thats what he is getting. He was willing to get the 40 bike..but I was like you know He will have this one for a few years now he should get the one he really wanted. He was a great sport and found a cheaper one. Well we told them if they picked cheaper ones they could get a new helmet..But yeah I gave in...lol...It pretty much just came out of the money I was putting back for christmas and tech. I can go clean for a lady i usually work for and get the money for christmas. So it was worth it. They were so excited. They were cute pushing their bikes thru the store. I got kira a little grow as you go flyer bike but not a helmet cause her head is sooo little none would fit and she was sooo upset.

I was ok with it but my dh was still trying to be ok with the bill...LOL..usually I am the one that is stressing over it..he was like I coulda sold him on the 40 bike. I said yeah but I felt bad because hes been waiting and waiting for that certain bike.

Thank hope-I know someone told you this before but good sneakers if your allowed make a huge difference. Your feet with bother you for the first few days but they will kill you if you dont have the right padding

Thank you girls I love you guys even though i havent actually meant you. I so feel like connected!! So thank you

Oh yeah I am not sure what it is i am going to have to weigh myself but when I have put my undies on the last few days the legs are feeling tight in them...not sure why...but thats not COOL!!!

ps...thats a picture of me skinnier 6 some years ago BEFORE KIDS.....sad...but glad I have the babies..
ok lata!!! Have a good day tomorrow!!

Hello Ladies

Happy Belated Canada Day !!!

Hi all!!!!

I can't stay and chact just now - I'm training my replacement And we just got a huge project with zero lead time dropped on us. So I'll try to peak in when I can. In the meantime, love you guys!

Good morning ladies!
Just popping in to say hello!

Another beautiful day here. Hoping to enjoy it. I'm feeling rather funky for some unknown reason. I really wish this feeling of doom and dread would just disappear. Its so heavy. Anyway, I stopped at the store on my way home from dropping DdA at work and picked up some more veggies and fruit. So we can have a cold plate to snack from today. Hubby made it home last night, but I'm not sure if he will tonight as he has site moves to do while he is out of town.

Sassy thats great news about your hubby. At least now you will be able to travel together and have your days off.

Hope it sounds like you are having to do something similar to what my dd had to do for her training at A and W. Thankfully she could access it from home and was able to do a few modules from here. Oh and we need a new can of Off! We used so much on Sunday when we had a weinnie roast the can is almost empty! This is the time of year when everyone wears eau de citronella or deet!

momof4 congrats on picking up the bikes. That should keep all the kiddos busy for quite a few hours a day, not to mention the fresh air should help them sleep. Do you live in a quiet area where they can ride bikes and play safely? or do you have to sit and watch them constantly? When our girls were really little we lived in a complex and I wouldn't let them go out without me, but after we moved to the boonies it wasn't a problem anymore, mind you they were older as well so that helped a lot.

amarie Wow training your replacement! Makes it feel real that you are moving on I would think!

A huge and hello to everyone else!

Well I should go I have dishes and laundry I should get to.

Take care all and have a wonderful day,
K

hey gang

busy day here but I did want to post that I did 3 miles this morning. it's hard to make myself drag out of bed at 5 am but boy do I feel better when I'm done and in the shower

have a blessed day chickadee!
hugs,
Cathy