Holly,

The fur babies are good. The cats play a lot, they make me laugh. Hanks been trying to jump after a fly today. He's a big boy so his jumping ability isn't his strongest suit. He sounds like a horse when he runs.

Elvira sleeps a lot. She stayed on the car yesterday while I ran some quick errands. She loves to go bye bye and people just make over her. She's a pretty girl.

Hi everyone.
It’s Friday night and I’m doing laundry and whitening my teeth.. Woop.



Flower,
I get stressed when I visit family too- I had a visit last month but it went ok.
I hope it isn’t a long visit?

Oh my cosmetics class is just one of the free ones the shops offer. These run an hour or some are 1.5 hrs. I signed up for a few plus I booked a makeover where they do my makeup for me- i used to try to go once a month at least since it’s free etc but now i have been hibernating so i am going to try to go once every few weeks even though i don’t plan to go out anywhere after.

That was so funny a description to read about Hank
and I love that people love to admire Elvira, she IS a pretty girl !

I say DOUBLE woop about that!! woop woop!
better than the 45 minutes of SHOVELING I just did
But I hope everything comes out clean and white PandaCupcake

I am feeling better, thank goodness my *very down mood* was only for about 24 hours.

Hi all
I am going to try to do this on my iPad.

Holly, I am really sorry your husband wasn't willing or able to really hear you. That just adds insult to injury. Not being heard and validated when someone is in pain just increases the hurt. I am hoping something shifts ASAP at work.
On another subject, did snow stick on the roads In Stowe? In Burlington thankfully the roads stayed clear throughout the few of hours it snowed.

Lisaloveshearts. What kind of protein powder is it? Is it whey? Vegetable base? Bone broth powder? Mine is whey. Bone broth powder will taste bad. Unless people use it In a savory sauce. It's my favorite. I use it for dinner. I hope your knee apt goes well. Sorry you are having problems with your knees

Pandacupcake, seeing pancakes in my name would be fine. However cupcakes, that might make me crave cupcakes. Especially carrot cake cupcakes. Or birthday cake cupcakes with a flower. or.... well I could go on

Today went well. I went to the naturopath. I have chronic strep. So I wanted to make sure I would not get sick before going to Boston this weekend. Can't subject mother to bacterial or viral. But all is good so far. Came up with a course of action for treating a genetic condition I have. I feel really grateful to be able to go to her.

Was too hungry when I left her office. But I stayed on plan despite thoughts otherwise. I have only 6 more days to lose 2.4 lbs. doubt it can be done. But that's okay. I am not going to extreme measures. Not worth it. Been there, done that.

I hope everyone has a good Saturday.

Good morning Chicks & any Rooster's
I just woke up with a headache & want to fall back to sleep for a hour before starting the weekend & decided to see how my friends are doing on my usual thread & went to New Posts & I saw yours

I'm a person that eats when I don't need to, so I guess I'm a emotional eater I'm over 50 yrs so it's dum that I don't eat using a good routine by now. I Need to lose about 20# to look & feel better. I liked reading about some of you are trying protein powder, I have some, so you'all inspired me to use mine to replace a daily meal again, Thank You I gotta make a start making a hourly effort getting back in control of my life, to become the person I desire for myself & in life. We all have a impact on each other, good or bad.

I don't like Spinter, (spring + winter) I needddd spring back, not the 3" of snow covering my lawn

Blessings to you'all for a Wonderful weekend
Dee

I'd love to do that. I need to improve my makeup technique, especially my eyes.

I'm so glad your mood is improved, Holly. We want happy Holly.

I know for a few days there, I got scared as my mood went downhill fast.

Hi flower,

Mine is whey but it smells bad and I just can't drink it anymore. Srsly bleh. Perhaps I can cook with it but I can no longer drink it.

Welcome to the thread, minidoodles. We're really glad to have you join us.

yes a big welcome to minidoodles!! nice to have you here!

Flower all the new snow melted already, but its still flippin cold! best wishes in your reduction plans, it is a darn shame that you feel you have to do it but we are here for you

Lisa Hi and thanks I want Happy Holly too

I was NOT Happy Holly at work yesterday, I had my first public loud meltdown at that place ever ...I lost it after 8 hours of frustration and shrieked what I should have said calmly, and stormed out.

Thought "okay, I've lost my job, they don't want me, who would want someone who can't control themself emotionally'.

. Called this morning to see if they needed me earlier and was calmly told, 'thank you for calling, everything's fine here, you can come in at your usual time but thanks for offering'. Okay so I'm not fired. Change is hard!!! and I realize the new people have only been there 4 days but it is so very frustrating.

Hi all
I will do personals and update later. But wanted to respond now to Holly's post.
Holly I think that how you handled I all was a long time coming. Taking all the inappropriate treatment by the old boss while saying nothing. And the new owner showing signs of the same inappropriate treatment. Maybe your words were long overdue. I go into self blame when I think I acted inappropriately. But that's because I am aprehensive about using my voice. sounds like the bosses were the inappropriate ones in this case. I hope your words cause change there.

Hi everyone,

I’m so happy to read everyone’s posts. This is such a comforting group.

So I haven’t been doing very well with my weight loss lately. I am really going to try to avoid the scale for awhile. And although I’ve been writing down all my meals and calories, I have been going over my plan every day so of course I am gaining.

Today I was thinking- what the heck is wrong with me? I’m no longer going out with friends or dates and I have no client dinners or office lunches etc etc so I can eat whatever I want. I live by myself, I buy my own groceries - there’s no excuse really for my bad eating habits.

Tomorrow I’m really going to focus as a “re start” and I am not going on the scale.

PandaCupcake..best wishes on your re-start tomorrow!! do check in with us for support!!

flower - thank you for your input! I found time today to be able to quietly speak to them and say how I felt yesterday. And the new boss said that he totally entrusted me to make my own hours, that he didn't think he needed to tell me. that is..well kinda weird to me BUT to show how I mis-read them..today the new boss said to me, that he wanted me to think about, what they could possibly offer me, to work full-time for them, all year!

talk to you all tomorrow!!!

Would you want to work full time, Holly?

You've worked for them, your current job, for a very long time. They aren't going to sack you for one rough day.

Vent to us all you need to, holly.