Aunty Jam it's always good to see you but not good because it means things are bad what a crummy situation with the husband I'm sorry that you can't afford the beautiful new foster dog hugs to you!!

Hey JBeth! congrats on passing the licensure exam with flying colors ! and yay for your great Bahamas vacay. Good to see you here and here is some of that magical dust

Welcome to our little group and please come often, it does help I think to talk things out. Your routine sure was thrown for a loop with the husband's new job, that can sure be a huge thing. hope things get better for you soon!!

Lisa - congrats on the new-to-you car! How are you doing??

Kathleen - I was happy to read that you enjoyed every minute of your summer with your kids!! long weekends at the lake and just enjoying having them around sorry it had to come to an end, like all good things!! congrats to your daughter's position, and hope your son is doing okay! Hey I haven't worked out since...May?? so you and me need to get back on that wagon right

and hello to everyone else!! you see I am scared of typing out a long post addressing everyone and then losing it so I did the shorties.

Still trying to grasp, embrace, and make every second of summer my own!! Especially that our weather has finally improved...yeah..in late August but we've been having a L-O-N-G stretch of dry days for the first time all summer. So it does mean I spend almost an hour watering my plants but that is my labor of love.

My flowers are looking soooo pretty and lush, in the morning I sit on the deck with coffee and just look at them and tell them how beautiful they are Then maybe pick some fresh edible flowers and some mint to bring to work, strap them to the motorcycle and head out I do have a jerk co-worker in the kitchen this year; plus the woman who is the front-of-the-house manager is SO negative ... but I just need to not let them bother me nor get in my way of loving my job And I usually succeed

I have't gotten below 148 yet..I definitely am struggling with hunger. I am tempted to go back to the doctor for a refill on the phentermine he gave me in June..I know I'm supposed to have my b.p. monitored when taking them but I was fine before..just don't want to have to pay the doctor's visit fee for a month of pills

My husband is continuing to do really, really well watching his diet and taking care of his diabeties diagnosis. He is cooking small portions for us, and oh my god I miss his big meals (that made me gain weight!!) And we have NOTHING in the house to snack on!! my only 'treat' is whole wheat bread toast with peanut butter and I only allow myself to have a half piece of toast! and not every night either. And Yes it is exTREMEly hard for me to resist the temptations I make at work during the day, and the staff meals . Doing my best!!

take care everyone and come and say hey!

Ahashake - welcome! I hope you're getting on ok! Frustrating to be tied to the home and to have gained the weight, I hope you can find some ways to make things easier. Are you capable of doing some home exercises at all?

Jessica it's good to hear from you! I have it in my head you live in Texas - I hope I'm wrong, but if so I hope you're not too badly affected just now.

AuntyJam I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's heart attack! You sound like you're having a really tough time just now, I hope things look brighter soon

Hi holly,

I'm doing ok. Jennifer is in Dublin, Ireland and has some issues. She called me sobbing, last night. I talked her down and when we hung up, she was better. Made me feel good that when it all comes down to it, call mom. I am soooo glad she knows that. She flys home on Saturday.

My car is good. I really like it. It's an older Element but only has 119,000 miles on it. This one isn't mine, but is identical.




I've set moving day, the 13th of Sept. I'll be here for a week or 2 after, but 99.9% of my things will be put in storage on the 13th.

I'm still waiting to hear on an apartment. I pray, I get it.

I'm going to pull out a box or 2 tonight and go through them. I don't have to go through all my boxes, before I leave. I just want to make sure I get the majority of Jennifer's pictures.

Welcome back, Jessica (is this the right spelling?)!!!!!!


Welcome back Aunty Jam!!!!!! We are so glad to see you.

Welcome to all the new posters!!!!!

Hi purefire welcome/welcome back! Well done for losing so much weight since January, that's amazing! I hope things get easier for you.

Lisa how are you getting on? Not long til your move now, you must have so much to organise! Is Jennifer in Europe yet?

Kathleen schools there start back really early! I hope your son is settling in ok, and your daughter is still getting lots of time on the ice. It's really hard to fit in exercise, but you sound like you're doing alright. I always struggle with the "stop when full" rule, I hate leaving food on my plate - well done for having the will power!

Holly fantastic that you guys are mortgage free and that you've been keeping the weight off! Any chance you could see a nurse to get your BP checked instead? Our Dr let's the nurse do that sort of stuff, and it would be cheaper! So glad the weather has picked up, and you're getting out in your bike

I'm nearly done with my 30 days diet challenge - I'm looking forward to the end! It's not been too bad, but I'm missing rice and sauces. When I read blogs about the diet, they all lost 15lbs, but I've only lost 6lbs. It feels like a lot of effort for a poor return

We've been doing alright otherwise, I really need to get out more so I have more news for you all! I've been a hermit this last month though.

Jessica: I hope and pray that you are safe in Texas! Please post when you get a chance and let us know that (hopefully) you are safe! Thinking of you and everyone affected by the hurricane in Texas... including the pets/animals!

Sending a big hello to everyone else!

to the new and returning posters. We are happy to have you here!

Hi kathleen,

It's great to see you. How is your son? Did you get some good pictures on your vacay?

We missed you while you were gone.


Jessica, I do hope you are all right. Check in when you can.

Coop - congrats on *almost* being done with the 30 day diet challenge, I also would have wanted to see more of a loss for that long a time BUT maybe the others who had the big losses, had alot more to lose than you and this was completely g/f? Big challenge! LOL at being a hermit sometimes one just doesn't want to get out much

Lisa - those Elements are nice cars! I hope you do hear back about the apartment and that it's yours . Sorry to hear your daughter was so upset but yeah, she called Mom and you made her feel better

YES we are praying for Jessica!! I just checked her profile and thought she had a city but it just says Texas .

holly I wish the blogger's weighed more than me! But it's just my bad luck... If I remember right, Jessica was 45 minutes from Houston, so I'm worried. I'm sure everything is fine and they just haven't got time to be online (and I could be completely wrong about location too).


lisa that's really sweet that Jennifer called you for support I hope things weren't too bad for her trip, and it was just little things that upset her. Safe flight home!

The new car looks really good! I love the shade of green!