[Leenie]

Good Morning,

Its a beautiful saturday. I'm waiting for the sears guy to come and fix my washing machine.... oh how exciting... hold me back LOL !!!! snort.

Dd is sick so its good I'm not moving today and I'm staying home. She needs to rest.

I'm in the mood for cooking but I don't know what.... hmmmmmmm.

Cathy isn't is grand when the decorations are all done and you can sit back with a cup of coffee and just gaze at it. How did DS make out with UPS?


Whats everyone doing this weekend?

[cathyxxx]

good morning gang!

hey leenie - that's exactly what I just did - turned on the Christmas tree and sat and enjoyed my hot chocolate in the pretty peace & quiet

I waited up for oldest ds. It was after 12:30 when he got home. He did great! But he looked like he had come in from working the coal mines or something haha he was covered in a fine dark dirty mist. Guess all those boxes are really dirty. He said everyone was really nice to him and that he was pooped! I'm so glad that the first day jitters of starting a new job are past him now. He's got to get some steel toe shoes and gloves today and be back at work on Monday evening.

Leenie - so sorry that dd is sick again. tis the season huh. and oh yes, waiting on repairmen is lots of fun, but hey, I'm sure you're be thrilled to have your washing machine fixed.

what did you decide to cook? I'm gonna cook a gumbo. It's suppose to be raining cats and dogs today and tomorrow.

Where is the rest of our gang and what are ya'll doing today?

hugs,
cathy

[liz321]

Good morning everyone

Been quiet around here eh girls.......good to see you Leens and Cathy.

It has been an interesting fall........with my new job.......I have been working full time days pretty much......which is good but I have really fallen behind around here, with my girlfriends, etc. It has been a completely different schedule and with that comes adjustment.

Leens your little girl gets alot of colds etc.......does she have allergies or asthma....is she around alot of other kids......do you all get the flu shot? Good job with the washing machine......great when you can get it repaired and not to have to replace it.

Cathy I am glad to hear that your sons are well and you have managed to get resettled after the terrible storms.

My dd13 will be 14 on friday.......she is having a pretty decent year in grade 9
My dd7 will be 8 in Feb and is having a good year in grade 2.
My oldest daughter is doing alot of babysitting. My little one is a swimmer.

We have been busy with lots of family events. I need to start getting ready for the holidays. DD 13 is having a turkey dinner with her friends on the 18......I want to send a few cards.....do a bit of baking.......will start with some decorating this weekend and finish up next. It is cold and snowy but not too bad.

Today is laundry day and hair appointments for daughters.

Have a good day and hugs to you all!

Liz

[Rayne33]

Good Morning All ~

Today is my second day on the board and I have to say that I am excited to be here! Yesterday was such a terrible day for me that I didn't think I would recover, but last night someone replied to my newbie post with such a simple remark, "...tomorrow will be better..." and sure enough, IT IS!! Woo Hoo ! Who would have thought that such a simple statement would make such an impact. When I was at my all time low last night and feeling very alone in my struggles with my weight, I came across this website. Although it is only my second day on this board, it has given me inspiration and comfort that I did not have before ~ for that I am grateful!

With that said .. my morning has been GREAT ! I woke up early, went for a walk around my neighborhood (not a very long one as I am very out of shape at the moment .. but it, nonetheless, its a start). I'm just happy that I mustered up enough energy to get my tennis shoes on and walk out the door to go walking . LoL ..

Today is also my Mother's Birthday , So since we live in different states, I called to wish her a happy birthday and to see if she had received my flowers/gifts ~ she had. I am very close to my mother and it was wonderful to hear the cheerfulness in her voice this a.m. So much so, that I have decided to surprise her with a visit tomorrow .. just because. lol

And for the first time in years, my Fiance and I actually sat down and talked about my weight ~ which we were both a nervous wreck talking about. He was so cute though, it was very apparent that he was trying not to say things that he thought would hurt my feelings. But I wanted him to be honest with me, regardless of how it would make me feel. As it turned out, he is not as concerned about my weight as I had always imagined in my mind that he was. I have a very low self-esteem due to my weight, I am the heaviest I have ever been ... and I cringe at the thought of going out to public places sometimes with him, as I feel that he might be embarrassed of me. A part of me still feels like this, Im sure it wont change overnight ~ but I am relieved at how supportive he actually was about the whole thing.

So, Thanks to you all who have joined this board and been willing to share your experiences and your support!!! I'm def feeling like this morning ... I'm looking foward to getting to know you all better and helping us all reach our weight loss goals!

[liz321]

welcome rayne!


Great to see you!

Liz

[Leenie]

Hi again

Liz, I'm glad to hear your DD is having a better year in school. I remember last year was quite trying for her. Its not easy being a kid thats for sure. Enjoy your time with the girls and getting their hair cut. My DD has been sick for 3 months on and off, just like me and the rest of the east coast it seems. I have bad allergies to dust and trees so I'm suspecting with the leaves falling that she is going thru the same thing as me. Thanks for asking

Cathy I'm glad DS did good with his job. Its so important for them to feel a feeling of accomplishment. Lets see I made egg muffins for work and mini blueberry muffins for DD, and pot roast that came out nummy !!!

Rayne
What a beautiful post you wrote. I'm so glad that your here and that some one made your day. This is really a wonderful site for making friends. Even though my avitar says I joined in 2001, I've really been here since 1998. Its great you and your DF spoke about your weight, because every relationship should be open and communitive. He sounds like a great guy!!!

Hugs and kisses everyone, I gotta go do some laundry LOL.

[Rayne33]

Thanks Liz and Leenie !! Its great to be here. It's only my second day on the board and I already feel like I have made some friends and met alot of good people like yourselves! Thanks for your support!

[Stepping Out]

It's so good to be back! (wait, you say you didn't realize that I'd been gone?)

Leenie: Sears DOES take their sweet time , but it's better to wait than to have to go and buy a new machine..especially at this time of year! I hope DD will be feeling better soon

Cathy: I'm glad to hear that DS is working for UPS. Is his job seasonal or permanent?

Liz: Your girls sure are growing fast!

Rayne: I'm glad you're enjoying being here! This is a great group of people..and probably the best support group on the web!

Our old computer bit the dust about 2 1/2 weeks ago. We just got a new system..it's great, but it takes some getting used to. I'm just hanging in there with my weight. I managed to get through the holidays without much difficulty. My husband and I went out to eat for Thanksgiving..a regular meal, instead of an 'all you can eat buffet'. We're going to be seeing Matt at Christmas. Hopefully, he should have his GED by then. That's going to be my Christmas present from him!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend..see you again soon!

[Leenie]

Good Snowy Morning Everyone

Its coming down good today, gee, I don't think we were expecing this much LOL. DD, DH and Doggie are outside playing and well you all know where I am LOL. Well this means we're not going to church today, I hate when the roads are slick.

Joanne, I always notice when your not around but I know our lives get busy and at this time of year the boards do slow up. I'm glad your okay and you got a new PC !! whooohhooo. How is your DH emotionally? is he hanging in there? You know your in my prayers. Oh a nice dinner out for Thanksgiving, some times I wish we would go out but then I think DH would cry if I didn't cook.

Hope your all having a wonderful day.... I'll be off to do some MORE laundry lol.

Cathy, I cooked a roast yesterday, some egg muffins and blueberry muffins ohhhhh and my neighbors were going to come over last night so i made brownies... they couldn't come so here I sit with my FAVORITE brownies.... sigh. LOL.

Enjoy your day !!!