Weekly Chat: June 30th - July 6th
 

Good Morning :coffee:

Just starting up the weekly cackle.

Back to work today :( the weekends are just to short. Why is it I'm exhausted Saturday and Sunday and feel some sort of energy on Monday but then its back to the grind and I get tired again haaaaaaaaaa !! ohhhh the vicious cycle lol

Have a great day lovey ladies :hug:

Leenie

I thought for sure i would be better this morning not still down...but I didnt I woke up annoyed...atleast not angry. Just still annoyed with people. I know that this is all a test cause I am trying really hard to love people and see past their bad and try to love them. there are just some plain mean people then there are those that are mean out of hurt, mean out of abuse, mean because thats all they know..Anyways today I just want to crawl up on the couch watch movies all day and eat JUNK!! and do nothing!!! tech. all i really need to do is finish laundry and of course take care of the girls (my mom has the boys).

I have one of the pics of the girls up that i just got over the weekend..
talk to you lata!!

hey gang :wave:

just checking in quickly. work is busy. life is busy. I haven't walked in almost 7 weeks and boy can I feel it. I'm starting to feel like a slug, but this morning I got up at 5 and did 2 miles. It's a start.

Mom - your girls are beautiful!

Leenie - my weekend was a blur too. I hope you have a nice day at work - even on a Monday ;-)

hope everybody has a great day!
hugs,
Cathy

Man I feel sooo flippin depressed I just want to sleep, I want to lock myself away from the rest of the world, I dont want to do anything, I could sit and just eat any and everything, I just want to sleep....ugghhh

I hope the rest of you are having a much better day!!

mof4 - Here, I'm gonna send you a little of my happy - I have enough to spare today :hug:. On second thought, I'll send you some of my extra contentment - its more solid and it lasts longer! Sometimes when I'm down and happy seems miles away, contentment is all that I can hope to reach for! Your girls are beautiful and have your eyes!!! Give them an extra hug from me!

Cathy - :bravo: wtg on the walking!!!! And thanks for posting about it - its getting me all inspired to try for a morning workout tomorrow.

Leenie - I hear ya. Super short weekend :(

OK ladies, I better go get some work done! See yas later.

Just dropping by to say hi to everyone. Dh is home and is passed out cold right now, lol. Poor guy is so exhausted.

Anyhoo..I'm gonna go clean up the mess he made in the living room. Joy, lol.

I am feeling a little better. We got our stimulus check but its pretty much all spent anyway and whats not goes into christmas club for this big family i have. Kira is not having a good day she fell down the steps has like three bumps and a rug burn on her head. Then she was playing on her little horse and flipped it..just not that girls day. my parents are gonna come sit with the kids tonight while we go to a friends to hang out...he cant eat cause hes having a colonscopy (sp??) done in the morning...but oh well....

thanks mea i will take what i can get!!!

shop your probably in heaven...LOL...even though you have to clean up a mess...lol...have fun

ok well chat with everyone later!!

Hiya again ladies! Just wanted to let y'all know that I requested a name change from the powers that be. Assuming they approve, I'm going to change from Me_Amarie to Amarie2pt0 - its still me though, I promise!!!

Edit - woohoo!!! I think I've been rebooted.

doing a little better tonight. Hubby and I went out with some friends while my parents sat with the kids. Still i dont know if it is the depression thing or what but when I laid down with the kids on the couch i was so tired and like sleeping deep that like i couldnt wake myself up. Like I would hear the phone ring and couldnt wake up to answer it and i heard the baby fusing but couldnt wake up to get her. Finally hubby came home and i kept going in and out but couldnt keep my eyes open then finally i slowly woke up...But is that because of the depression or what? Just way to weird. I even wrote the lady that was causing problems and she hasnt returned my email...Maybe she just thought that she would cause problems and I wouldnt say anything to her...whatever....to me if you have the guts to talk about some one then you need to have the guts to face them when they find out!! oh well have a good day girls!!

Happy Canada Day from us up here in the North! :wave:

Heather :D

good morning gang :wave:

I got up early again this morning and did 2 miles. I'm trying hard to get back on track.....bec I have to ;)

Amarie - I'm curious...what does the 2pt0 stand for?

Mom - I hope you're having a better day! it sounds like you really need to rest, which I know has got to be just about impossible with all your kiddos ;)

Hey Heather - Happy Canada Day to you! what do y'all do up there for the holiday?

Leenie - how's work? and how the new little doggie?

where is the rest of our gang? what is everyone up to? I've got work piled up everywhere so I better get to it.

hope everbody has a blessed day!
hugs,
Cathy

My day is not really going bad just feelin like stressed:stress: cause I have tons of appts this week.
Tonight-dentist app for both boys:D
tomorrow-drive a few hours away to reg. boys in pa charter school tons of paper work i am trying to get for that:eek:
thursday- wic appt for baby and will prob have to take all the kids with me..which is stress its self:sp:
Friday- Have to get up at 6 drive 3 hours pick up foster daughter at group home drive home 3 hours in time to get my moms fstr girls from the church camp van :eek:plus i gotta try and find someone that can watch the kids cause that is tooo long of a drive for those babies :spin:then fireworks that night

Looking at all this i am almost in tears.:cry:...Like its just soo much I want to cry

I was not really having a bad day have spent most of the day making phone calls:blah:
they gave us three times and dates for hubbys colon...appt. He didnt eat yesterday because it was suppose to be today and here its not until the 7th and he had made arrangements for it and everything so I have been trying to get ahold of the supervisor.:tantrum:
Oh since we just moved my drivers liscense does not have the new address and for tomorrow it is suppose to have the matching address in order to register kids in school...:headache:
I have to run to the bank today then when they call me I have to run and get my moms check from the foster agency and deposit it for her because she is on vacation and didnt want it sittin in her mail box. I have forms from our physicals that need filled out and handed into the place..:bomb:
I know this doesnt seem like much but when you throw kids into the mix it makes it harder.
My boys have their swimmie suit things on waiting to go outside. I guess i have to mow the grass because my kids play out there. Like I just get to the point where I want to just scream and go on strike because like my dh helps with the kids when i ask him but i asked him to wash and dry the clothes and he did for a while but i got backed up on the folding and putting away and so he stopped. :mad: Even though I got them all done and cleaned up he just didnt wash them or anything. So then when he wanted work clothes I was like you know i need help..:devil:.I dont know if you have clean work clothes or not hes like thats crap. In one way I feel bad cause my mom is completely do everything for the man and they lay around and do nothing but she only had ME...Its not that I cant do everything but during the day I have the kids and cant just go work and get this stuff done cause they are all tooo little and need things...:dizzy:..In the two months that we have lived here he has mowed the grass once. Like he is not lazy he just is always tired...I dont know...I am just going to shut up :tape:cause i am rambling and probably boring everyone!!! :faint:so i am going to go smash my head off the wall a few times :yikes:and see if I am any better....
Lata:wave: i wish you all a stress free day!!!!

Morning - just popping in for a quick hello!

Cathy its for 2 point 0 (2.0) - but I learned last time that little things like underscores and decimals don't show up in our usernames because they are underlined. So its 2.0 like the second release of software or the beginning of a new chapter in outline format. It seemed appropriate for many reasons including it being my "second take" at a username. I thought about Amarietake2 :lol: but I like the techie twist to 2pt0 better.

Heather - happy Canada day!!!

Mof4 - :hug:

Hope - how is work?

Gotta run - back later.

I think i am the only one that posts these long posts..I am sorry...you guys probably have me on the block/ignore list...LOL.ughhh..ok well have a good day I probably wont be on until I dont know when!!!...lata

Mof4 - :p :hug: You are so not on my block list!!! I read your posts, I've just been turning into a scatter-brain flakey-flake lately, so I don't seem to have time to write the long posts I used to, and I feel bad that sometimes I have NO idea what to say. I don't know how you handle all that you do - I've got nothing to compare it to!!! :hug: Have a great day!

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!!

Week 2...sugar experiment!
 

Aloha!!!! :grouphug:

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... :devil: 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... :D 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 :hug: 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, :wave:

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 :p.

Momof4: I always read your posts. I feel bad saying anything about my schedule knowing yours is by FAR worse. :eek: 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. :yes:

Cathy: Good to see you. Way to go on the walking. :running: 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! :yay: 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 :wave:

Happy Belated Canada Day !!!

:hug:

News! News! News!
 

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, :grouphug: 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 :hug: 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 :wave:

busy day here but I did want to post that I did 3 miles this morning. :running: 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

Mornin'
 

Hi Girlies !!!!

Just popping in to say HELLO!!

See you tomorrow :dance:

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Hi Chickies!

I'm gonna be away at an agility trial for a few days - I may pop on if I can get reception, but if I don't see you - I wish all of you a super happy 4th and a great weekend.

Buddly - yeah, training my replacement does make it feel real! I'm so happy!!!!!

Sassy - :hug: woohoo, that chick sounds like she rocks!

Hope - where are you? Are we not gonna see you as much now that you are working, or are your off traveling - I can't remember. :hug:

Ugh, better run - I have like 8 hours of work to do before they close the office... in 2 hours. Eep!

Hi all -

Still muddling through this week... next week will have to be better. Hard, but better.

Amarie - did I miss the significance of your new name?? :)

A very good friend suggested I set a definite goal, every single day, to do one thing I enjoy... not a bad idea. I thought I'd share that here. I'll let you know how I get on :)

I miss you all - looking forward to re-committing to being here, as well as to looking after myself. I'm really scared to be alone, and quite terrified the loneliness will actually be overwhelming, but I figure if I can refrain just from stuffing my face, I'll be okay. That's my goal - to not GAIN any weight through this... it would be easy (and comforting) to sit in my house and eat. Instead, I shall try to set up a training programme again and get back into that, just to feel good again.

I'll talk to ya'll soon - :grouphug:
Heather :D

hey girls
 

:carrot: Good Morning Chickies!!! Ummm I mean afternoon actually since I just ate lunch...(that should have probably been my cue, huh?)

Okay! So yesterday was hella busy...I had a bunch of errands I wanted to accomplish...plus yoga class...etc...got all dressed up to go...got all the way over there...had a slight bothersome pain in the head on the way and just felt a little funny...so I decided to stop in at the drugstore to see if I could get one of my errands out of the way...didn't...but saw a few other things I wanted! :D By the time I got out of the checkout I was actually late for class...half thought about going for just cardio...then didn't! :devil: It was kind of weird though...I actually thought about getting a cookie...it was only passing really...but still...that was the first "off plan" thought I had even had in the last 12 days.. It made me realize I needed to get home for lunch...fast! Then a couple hours later I ended up with my first "snack" it was an on plan type though...and I just really felt like I needed it...and we were doing the grocery shopping as well so I just figured it would be a good idea. I think the 2nd Starbucks coffee I had the day before threw me off...it was sugar free and everything but I just think the combo of the timing and extra caffeine messed me up... :( (sniff sniff...but I love my coffee...) ah well, I just have to learn what I can and can't do I guess...
Anyway! I woke up just fine this morning! Ooh! Wanna hear something tragically funny? lol I bought those "ice tube" thingies at WalMart so I could put ice in my lovely SIGG bottle for class...ummm yeah..didn't get all the soap out apparently...I had soap ice!!! :tantrum: And to make it worse I didn't discover it until I was already halfway to the Y....ugh...had to buy a bottle of water... Yeah...go ahead laugh at me...I can take it! Oh, and I think I have the itchies from leaving the Veet on my legs too long!!! So, I have absolutely no reason to feel this good and cheerful...and yet I do!!! Amazing! Pilates was awesome...I was very in the zone...and they had the fans all going right over us...it was awesome...still buzzing a little... :carrot:

Okay Peeps! On to the personals! In no particular order or favoritism... :hug:

Heather: That is a great plan! Definitely do that...you will feel so much better if you can even get one thing done.... Hang in there...

Amarie: Have fun at the agility thingie! (Don't quite know what that is but...faking it! ;) )

Leenie: Good to see ya!! Have fun!

Sassy: SEEE!!! We told you so!!! You are loved! And I think it is fabulous that your other co worker stood up to the...ahem...woman... :devil: (You all know I was thinking something else...I am trying to be more loving to everyone not just the ones who deserve it!) And isn't that AWESOME when your guy actually pays attention to you...I have a Sweetie like that too...it is the best! Sorry to hear about the migraine...I get those too...they are ****! I use Excedrin migraine too!!! Congrats on the whole operation Hubby shift change!!! Awesome!!

Good job on the three miles Cathy!!!! Woo hoo!!

Hope: Sending you some energy...I have some to spare...finally!! I hate to sound like a zealot for my new plan...but are you getting enough protein????

Mom: lol Well, changing places might be a bit of a problem...I don't think DD or DH would go for it...besides I am getting a little downtime at the moment but sometimes all **** breaks loose medically around here! Besides...there is absolutely no way I could handle 4 kids that little! I have one 16 year old...it would be a shock to my system!!!! :D I wish you the best of luck with that though!!! Hang in there...

Hey Buddly! I am sorry you are feeling funky...been there done that...got WAY too many tshirts!!! I hope you feel betters soon and find your sunshine... luv luv Girlie! You just keep looking...you will find it!!!

Everyone have a safe and wonderful holiday... Happy 4th!!!

I haven't actually felt like typing today....Awful crappy crappy day yesterday and pretty crappy day today. I am just wondering if good days are gonna come my way soon?? I almost broke down and cried several times yesterday. Today i missed an appt that it is hard to reschedule. I feel so stupid. I feel like I am running after a car and just when I get close they hit the gas....I just cant seem to get ahold of my life that is just speeding recklessly ahead of me. My calendar looks like a dart board and I forget appts because I dont even remember the date most days. Like when I worked fulltime and I had appts for ethan and prego appts I never had to write down a single appt. I would sometimes sched. my prego appts 2 at a time and always always remembered the date and time and NEVER missed them. But now I can remember the date and time of the appts (most of the time) but I just dont realize its that date until its too late. It SUCKS!! I figured its sounds stupid but I think every night before I go to bed I need to write out my whole day from wake up to sleep so I have some sense of direction. I am so a night person so I remember stuff well at night but morning my brain does not function until about lunch time so anything before that is not good. Plus planning out when i am gonna clean what and what time I start dinner and what we are having and what appts i have and what phone calls i need to make and when a good time to do them is......will all help me get a step toward order in my life. Seriously if I can get order...i guess control of my life I know the weight will come. I am just tired of going day after day winging it hoping i did everything I was suppose to do.
I have to force myself to get everything in order cause I cant keep living like this.
Ok everyone just thought i would share where I am at...not very exciting not all bouncy like raven....grrrrrrrr....lol....I should cut all sugar from my diet too!!! i am not sure of all the details of your eating raven...just know that sugar causes crashes at points and tiredness...

Happy 4th everyone...have to be up at like 5 something to drive 6 hours(3 there & 3 back!) to bring our foster daughter home for an overnight visit!!

Still here :wave:

I have to get used to budgeting my time. I only had one training module today and then I went on the floor. Despite me not knowing many things or where anything is, I was so glad to get away from the computer screen! :tired: Five days in a row of being bombarded with info was wearing me down. :dizzy:

I'm leaving in the morning to see my mom and I won't be back till Tuesday. I won't have internet access so I'll miss you all this weekend.

Good news: I got an email today from Anthem telling me to fill out an application online. :cheer3: I guess I didn't bomb their pre-screening test as bad as I thought. (Either that or they are desperate ;)) I plan to apply and interview if can and see what their offer is. I hate to leave HD after they've invested the time to train me but oh well. I may still work there part time if and when I get a better paying 9-5.

Raven, yeah I getting plenty of protein but the french fries and brownies may be countering the positive effects of it. ;) I'm actually feeling better just from the workouts I've gotten in this week. I have to make an effort to at least walk this weekend at mom's or I'll be hurting next week.

Heather: Big :hug::hug: for this weekend. I'll be thinking of you. I think that setting goals is a great plan. I need to do the same for myself. Definitely try to get your workouts in just for the endorphins. I know being single can be scary but it can also be awesome. You'll have time to do what you want when you want and with whom you want. Making lots of time for friends helps and also maybe set a goal to do something for someone else once or twice a week. Something small. Just a suggestion but it usually does more for you than the other person. Again :hug:

Sugarmama: Strange. I think I have a tooth infection too. I'm going to start some antibiotics.

Cathy: I did two miles yesterday with WATP. I'm going to try to walk outside this weekend.

Buddly: I hope it passes quickly. I love fresh fruit and veggies. I actually had a couple of fresh tomatoes from my vines this week. :T

Amarie: Hope you have a fun weekend. See you next week.

Sassy: Congrats on all the positive news! :carrot: Glad things are working in your favor.

Leenie: Hope you have a great weekend and get some well deserved rest.

Momof4: I don't blame you for giving in on the bike. You have to do that once and a while and I'm sure he'll always remember that. Are you attempting a cookout or anything like that this weekend?

TTY Tuesday!!

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Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Sorry that I've been MIA..I've been spending a lot of time with dh since he got home on sunday. We're practically joined at the hip now, lol. Since he's been home though..I haven't been eating so well..and been feeling sick every single night. Ugh..I hate it. I'm actually still feeling sick. And we're supposed to go out later today. I just hope it isnt too hot outside today, cuz the heat will make things worse for me. This is our first 4th of July together, and I dont wanna ruin it.

Thankfully though..I havent gained or lost any weight. I did buy some clothes the other day..and the shirt is a smaller size..and I had to return the capri's because they were too big!! LoL!! That was pretty exciting!!

Well..I'm gonna go try to get some more sleep. Hope you all have a great day!!!! :D Remember to use sunscreen if you're going out!!!

Happy 4th of July!!
I hope you all have a save and fun holiday weekend!

Good morning everyone!

Feeling a bit better here. I had a better day yesterday after a nap and drinking a lot of water. I felt like I finally accomplished something as I had managed to clean the four fish tanks, dishes all done, baked two loaves of bread and get the laundry all washed, dried, folded and headed into its respective areas. Thats a lot for me. But I really like that the dryer and the laundry baskets are empty, thats rather unusual for around here. Unfortunately our hot streak seems to be ending. They are calling for rain all weekend. At least it will help the forests. No plans for the weekend. DdA only has Sat off and hubby only gets Sun off.

amarie good luck at the trials! Hope you guys do well.

Heather:hug:the daily goal sounds like a great idea.

Sugar sorry about the gum infection. I've just returned to the dentist after a couple of years and the cleaning is taking quite awhile. Hope you feel better soon.

Raven, Wow its great that your plan is still going strong! I can feel your energy all the way here!! And I'm sure I'll find something soon. Right now I think I'm getting bogged down in a transition period as my girls are finishing high school and are starting on their lives and I have to start making changes as well. But it will all be good.

momof4 :hug: just hang in there. I sure don't envy your drive! Try to relax and enjoy your weekend.

Hope congrats on the job invite! (wasn't sure how to phrase that!) Have a good visit with your mom. Fresh tomatoes from the vine, oh I'm jealous! My garden didn't even get turned over this year, I'm so disappointed.

Shop congrats on the smaller clothes! Thats so wonderful! Enjoy the time with your hubby.

Sassy thats great news to hear that other lady stood up for you, its nice to know others have your back!

Hi leenie, cathy and everyone else!

Well take care and once again have a great 4th and stay safe!
K