I think 2 1/2 miles is great!!!
Stomache is on bum again. Auntie and I are going to lunch after chiro appt . I am going to start acupuncture again. It really helped last year.
I am pretty well set so far for the party. Got green tablecloths and yellow and green plates and yellow napkins. And a congrats sign.My son is worried about the weather but it's too soon to tell. I should have made a rain date but I didn't. I will not order anything til I am almost sure-I can always call the people. Who haven't called me to RSVP!!!!!!!
I am an old lady today-69. Daughter let me pick out another Vera Bradley purse. Brad and I will celebrate on friday or sat. Maybe my stomache will be better.
Hope you don't get flooded Tammy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mima

Joanne, it is so weird not getting ready for school! BUT I can handle it. lol Glad to hear that your daughter will be in a nicer one.

RAIN! Most of the night. It isn't raining now, and hopefully it will hold off for a while to let what is already here drain somewhere.

Happy Birthday Mima!!! Wow to another VB purse!!!

Mima - hope you have a nice day and that darn tummy of yours straightens out. Sounds like the party stuff is coming along nicely.

Joanne - 2.5 miles - that is great. I don't think I could walk that far if I tired. One way, I guess, but then my legs would think they should stop working (darn FM). You will lose it. Why are you weighing yourself twice a day, anyway? The body changes from hour to hour. This morning you will probably be lighter again.

Tammy - It must be so nice for you to realize you don't have to go to school Hope nobody gets caught in the floods that are happening. The weather has gone crazy all over the world.

I am off to work - full day today. I will go "casual" at the first of September, maybe only 1 or 2 days a weeks. That suits me fine. They pay good, so even if I work just a few hours, I still get a fairly decent pay check.

Everybody have a nice day. Meme - hope you are doing ok.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIMA!!!
I am just really nervouse about my weight lately... I will have to go out of leeway.. Maybe that would be the best thing to do . Then it wouldn't be so much pressure to stay at a certain weight..I was real heavy for so many years..
Almost time to take Christie for a walk.. This will be short..
My brothers son will be in town this weekend. He is a Col. stationed in Washington. He keeps the communications between the countries up and going. Big shot job in the army..We are so prowd of him..We will go out to dinner or meet at our sons for a cookout. More eating!
Hello everybody...Joanne

That's great about your nephew, Joanne.
I had a nice quiet bd-after the chiro who did acupuncure and all the other stuff on my back-I went to lunch with Auntie. came home and Brad brought beautifil flowers, a balloon and 2 cards. We will go out Friday night=we watched a movie.
But miraculously my stomache got better-that pain and feeling left. I am going evry week for 3 and then every 2. It worked last year!
Sounds like a good plan to slow down, Anne. i haven't been called back to work yet. Still saving for Jamaica.
Wear your lightest clothing for the weigh in, Joanne. Maybe your bd suit-Brad says mine needs to be ironed. Mima

My b/d suit is in sad shape!!!I do wear my lightest clothes every week. Sometimes I feel even a blowtorch wouldn't help. It is just a matter of 3-5 lbs and they just don't move..If I ate bad I could understand it..My stomach isn't in the best shape either..
I'm off to walk Christie.. Have a good day everybody...Joanne

Anne, I like the idea of casual!! I think sometime in the future (not this year), I might decide to sub, but only a couple days a week. I worked at the blood drive last week that was sponsored by the retired teachers here in the county, so I talked to most of them about subbing. Some subbed for a while and stopped, some have never subbed. One woman subs about 4 or 5 days a month and only at certain schools. That might be something I might want to do.

Joanne, you've done great with all of the weight that you've lost. Don't let a couple pounds get you down! You can do it!! That is cool about your nephew! Wow! My b-day suit is in bad shape also!! I'm still up 10 pounds from where I was when I went on all of the meds for the fibro and arthritis. I keep thinking about stopping all the meds, but I really don't like pain.

Mima, glad to hear the stomach is better!!

As hot as it is, my friend and I are meeting at the county fair again tonight. We take chairs and sit and watch people. We do get up and walk every half hour or so. Tonight we are going to the Christian T-shirt tent. I bought one the other night, and now I've decided that I want another one. There is also a tent that sells Italian charms for $2.00 each. Melissa bought 10 of them yesterday, and I plan to buy some today to put another bracelet together. I have one that is mostly charms I have purchased on vacations. I want to put together a bracelet that is all Christian charms.

Sounds like a good time-is any of the flooding near you, Tammy?
Thanks for that nice card-Anne-forgot to say that yesterday.
Suzanne is very happy that she got the new job. She found out yesterday. She needs to get out of the dept she is in. Only 2 more steps to be a supervisor.
Brad has someone to help him cement today. Things seem to be progressing.
My back isn't good and I went to chiro on Wed-but my stomache still is.
I am bored-people have not RSVPed yet. I could go to Art lessons but that's too much like work. I did get an invite to work-2 4 day stints. Wondering if I can handle it-800 dollars in travel stash-I can handle that.
How did you make out Joanne-
hi meme-Hope the heat is over soon. Mima

Mima, most of the really nasty flooding is north of us at least 30 miles. We have some flooding here, but nothing like that. Congrats to Suzanne on the job!!
I think I could handle the $800 too!!

Saw lots of people at the fair last night. I bought another t-shirt and I ended up with 11 charms! I ate an order of breadsticks with cheese sauce. That was my dinner.

Stay cool everyone!!

Brad took me out for my bd and next week we are going to see Mr. Bean's Holiday. It looks so funny. I am still getting cards!
Heard from 20 people for the party but there are probably 20 more.
Brad's sister cannot be moved to Holden but possibly to Leicester which will take a bit of driving but it's all back roads. My kind.
We are going to Springfied today. Picking up our niece.
Bye Mima-glad you are away from the floods Tammy.

Mima, I hope the rest of the people let you know about the party!! Maybe I'll come!!

Took some things to Tim today that he had left at home when he went to school. Nothing urgent really, but it was nice to visit with him. We went out for dinner.

Nice-I am glad to see you are not without power! My best gf took her only child to school on Friday. I think I will get to talk to her today.
Let's see-Jim and Suzanne having problems and Brett and Angela are having another baby. Not much I can do about all that. If everyone had babies when they should, the world wouldn't have any new babies.
Church picnic after the service and it's 90. Brieanna wants to go too. She's latched onto us-we went to see her mother who only cried half the time we were there. Brie painted her fingers and toes!!! I give her back rubs-Brad tells her jokes and prays, It's just taking so long. There must be a reason why she didn't die-she was that close.
Stomache not good-I think it's all about the sugar!!!Had sorbet yesterday and Indian pudding on Friday.
Have a good day. Mima

Mima, sorry to hear that Jim and Suzanne are having problems. Hope things work out. Brett and Angela having another baby,huh? When is it due? Too hot for a church picnic I think. Sugar can really mess with one's system, can't it?

Meeting the teachers/retirees this afternoon. The teachers have a work day, then they have open house tonight. We're getting together between the two. It will be nice to see everyone. Then we'll set the date for out next get-together.

Have fun, Tammy. The baby's due date is April 12 or 13-12 is Suzannes bd, ALL the children and grch are born in March, April or May. except dil Jill who is 2/2. My bd budget is going to fall apart. Suzanne will have a stepdaughter if she and Jim get married. Now Jessica will have a baby.
Yikes!!!!
Getting my hair frosted today! Heavy so I will be a blonde again.
It's looking fallish here. Mima

We had so much fun at our get-together yesterday. I'm really glad that we decided to do it every month. It's great seeing each other. Those of us who are retired, thought maybe we might get together on our own during the month too.

Mima, my son is a March baby, and my b-day is in May. I'd fit into your family.

It was really hot here again today. We hadn't had the AC on because it's been so nice with the breeze blowing. I finally gave in and turned in on tonight. I knew that I wasn't going to be able to sleep with the heat.

Hello to everyone!!