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Last night was meet his family night and it was nice.Mom must like me because she wants my same hairdo which I will get frosted today.Still haven't gained weight. That will change. Brad has lost 10 lbs since last summer. Happy Anniversary Joanne. I was always envious of people who stayed married a long time but it wasn't in the cards for me. And I guess it won't be because i'm 63. Never even made it to 10 years. But my brother has been married almost 30. Going for a walk with Auntie today. Bye for now. Mima

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Ally- I am not sure what I was thinking at the time.. We had been dating for almost 4 years and I guess it was the thing to do.. In those years couples did not live together. I was living in nursing residence and he lived at home. We both needed a home. It was meant to be I guess. A lot of living has gone into these years. We have two wonderful children and two wonderful G/children.
Mima.. The years have gone by and it sometimes doesn't seem like 48.. There are always the rough times..The quiet times too.
Hello Candice, Happy and Meme.. All my company have gone home and I have great hopes of getting back to normal. The last of the Christmas pies went down my hubby's stomach this morning. It is going to be a salad day today. :) I gained a couple pounds but I think it was fluid from too much salty food. I walked yesterday and didn't sleep much last night . I don't think the knee injection did much good. That's life .
Bye you all. I am going to try and have a very quiet New Year.. We like to light a candle or two and watch Dick Clark..
Joanne:wave:

No quiet New Year for me! (QUIET??? WHAT'S QUIET???????)

We are going to Pigeon Forge on Sunday after church. Have reservations at the Dixie Stampede for the 8:30 dinner and Christmas show. Reserved a Suite at the Comfort Inn for Sunday night. Then back home Monday in time to take a nap before the watch service from 8-12...then we usually go to Shoney's for the all night breakfast bar after that! Then we sleep in on New Year's Day. I'm going to go rent some movies tonight...enough to last until Sunday. Have all 4 kids tomorrow night so I'll probably only need 3 or 4. My 11 days off will be gone before I know it!!!

I ate too much again yesterday but I'm trying really hard to get back on the program today! It's so hard with all the leftovers...I'll be glad when they are gone. I'm throwing out everything after Sunday so just 2 more days left!

Dust if you must,
but wouldn't it be better to paint a picture,
or write a letter, bake a cake, or plant a seed.
Ponder the difference between want and need.

Dust if you must, but there is not much time,
with rivers to swim and mountains to climb!
Music to hear, and books to read,
friends to cherish and life to lead.

Dust if you must, but the world's out there
with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,
a flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
this day will not come round again.

Dust if you must, but think of this,
one day old age will come you know,
And when you go, and go you must,
you, yourself, will make more dust.

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hello-woke up at 4-so much on my little mind-But I went for a walk yesterday in the freezing cold-my friend told me she can't come down to FL for 9 days which is good because she likes to drink and I told her it bothered me and she said she would be good but it would be on my mind. Brad is happy because he was going to have to wait til she left to come down. Time to start eating healthy again and walk. After 1/16 I can walk in warm weather.Son's Christmas presents hae not arrived yet.I hope we can spend a quiet New Year's also-we have 2 invites but I'd rather watch a video and have Chinese food. I have to travel to Northampton the next day. Good day everone. Mima

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Meme- I also ate too much.. I tried to get everything out of the house but ,I keep finding things. Jan 1 will be here soon. I will clean house then. My hubby bought more chips today. He said for N.Y. :lol: :lol:
Mima- You are coming to Fla. in Jan ..I hope the weather is good for you then. You don't need your friend when you have your honey.
Ally ..Hang in there . The right one will show up one day when you least expect it.That is what my sister keeps saying about my son. He is 43 and I would love for him to find someone,but, only if they will make him happy. He had one unhappy marriage.
Hello Candice and Happy..
Bye you all...Joanne:wave: :angel:

I've gained 2 1/2 pounds...groan! :( Oh well...Christmas only comes 'round once a year & it was soooo good! I didn't eat that many sweets...it's the turkey and dressing I go for...oh yes, and the strawberry salad!!! I will hit the wagon big time on Tuesday! At the Dixie Stampede they serve vegetable soup in a cup, a whole rotisserie chicken (tiny) & hickory smoked barbecued pork, a large slice of herb roasted potato, corn on the cob, a homemade biscuit and an apple turnover... all without silverwear!!! They serve your tea in a mason jar, too! That will be Sunday night so all I'm eating Sunday until then is a turkey salad sandwich...we are leaving right after church. I will be glad to get away...NO KIDS! I have 2 again tonight...had one yesterday. I love my grandchildren but I need a break away from them every now and then...I had their pictures ready to scan to show you but my scanner doesn't work now...guess I'll have to reload the software.

Took down all the outside lights, tree, both villages and the manger scenes and all table & wall decorations today. What a job! All I have left is the electric candles in the windows and I think I'll leave those there 'till after New Years...I kind of like them.

Hope you are all having a great Holiday! Just 4 more days and we can get back to normal! (What ever the heck THAT is!) :lol:

I'm back and in so much pain!!!!!!!!!! Traveling is too much for me but I do enjoy seeing the family! I know some of the pain is from to many sweets although I am still op, I have indulged in more sweets than normal! My sis has gained so she gave me some of her tiny clothes and I'm sending her some big ones!LOL


Joanne, We went to Missouri to see the rest of my family. I know what you mean about salt, my brother had smoked ham and turkey and they were loaded with it! I managed to do well with my eating but will wait a few days for the water to go off before weighing! Happy Anniversay!!!!!!!!!!!

Meme, I leave all my stuff up way into Feb....cause I like looking it!!!! Nothing real Christmasy though. Have a good trip and that food sounds wonderful!

Ally...I need to give away some more sweets but dh likes them so well.......he doesn't need them either! He is the biggest he has been since I met him, 235 and is 6 fot so he does not look to bad but he looks uncomfortable to me with his big spare tire!LOL


Mima, so you met the family huh???? Is this getting serious?

Happy, you get your cookies frosted????? I still have some in the freezer...need to forget about them!

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Hi there-finally found out where you were Candice and am glad you had a good time. Yes, this is serious. My life did a 180 degree turn and it's great. Must say I'm a bit tired and feel like I have a bit of a cold. My grandaughter is here (step) so we will do something today and then i'll bring her to her Dad's. I have to go back to Northampton Tues. afternoon but after 2 days, I won't work until may. I will be happy to get to FL.=it's so cold here. Hey Ally-how was Christmas? Hi to everyone else, Happy, Joanne, Meme Mima

I needed an omen. And Meme...your poem did it. I was just procrastinating. Need to do some serious dusting and cleaning. And now......I think I will go read for a while.
Holidays are just too emotionally labile for me. I felt like a pincushion. All you had to do was poke me and I would cry.
I am going to go grind the rest of my ham into ham salad. When you said turkey salad, meme, that did it.
Anything else you can offer???
That meal you had soounds wonderful. I love the traveling and fun things you do.
I turned down a New Year'/s eve party. Not in the mood for drinking, and then driving home. Will take my son to the movies and then to a China Buffet where I will eat too much.......

Ally...we can dust and diet next week. I'm not going to ruin my vacation by worrying about a little dust and I'm certainly not going to pass up my favorite foods at Christmas time. I went into this WW diet knowing that Christmas was coming. I was very good during Thanksgiving...even lost weight that week...but if I gain a couple of pounds this week I will just take it back off next week! Life if too short to stress about dust and food ALL the time! The Bible says everything has it's own season ... this is the season for enjoying yourself! So...my advise is to do what makes you feel the best for three more days...if that's reading a book and eating ham salad then go for it! Then Tuesday dust your house and plan your weight loss strategy for 2002.

I'm with you Meme and Ally! This is my second Christmas on WW and it was harder this year cause I'm trying to maintain(losing is so much easier..really gals) ally you can have some of my chocolates while you read your book!

Still trying to cut back on the sweets, last night I didn't even eat all my points for a change! Is it possible that some of the caffine free tea I drink has some caffine in it??? I can't handel caffine and after a cup I get really tense sometimes..( I drink the Gevalia geen tea and herbal tea and they say if is caffine free)just wondering if any of you know??? I know chocolate does and if I eat too much it bothers me too!

Mima..hope your cold gets better! You sound so Happy !

Hi Anne, and Joanne:)

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Meme ,you and Candice have the right idea.. I decided to not worry so much until Jan.2... It is harder to maintain than lose.. I have said that all along and I don't know really why. It is equally just as hard to lose beyond your goal weight. I bounce between my highest point and 3 lbs below.
I didn't see as much candy this Holiday as in the past. Maybe because I tried not to look. I have candy canes still on the tree and have only had 2. I did gain a couple lbs though. I think we all will do fine. We are not going out for New Years Eve so I will only eat a few snacks and go to bed at midnight. Not much temptation there. Does this sound boring? That's life as some people say..
Bye:dizzy: Joanne:wave:

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Hi all-from cold NE-my daughter just found out how serious Brad and I are-was she funny!If/when we get married , my new initials will be GAS which fits me perfectly!!Don't forget I've known him for 3 years if you think we are rushing this,.I have to tell myself that all the time!My stepgrandaughter slept over and we went to the mall-I had fun with my gift certificates-I wanted some $50 shoes and I wouldn't spend the money but I bought them with the cert. Jessica also got a pair of shoes which took one hour to decide on. Last time it was 2 so she broke her record. We had fun!!!Cooked scallops last night-they were good but I put too much lemon. I wish Brad likes salmon because thet's so good for you.Gotta get ready for church-he has gone to his. Have a good day all. Mima

Oh Mima... I love what your initials would be. That is an omen.
I am going to clean out the cupboards today. Eat a few sinful things and then get rid of the stuff that I know I have to ignore for a while.
It is nice to let yourself go for a while, but eventually my body WANTS me to be disciplined.:mad: