Meme..windows ME is not listed under what it works with does that mean it can't be used with it and I don't need anything fancy just plain lables for Christmas cards so I don't have to hand address them all! it sounds complicated to me!? but then everyhting does!:lol:

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Today is going t be the hottest yet!!!!!!!I am having company to play cards tonight so I have to CLEAN a bit-but then my place is so small!Hope 9 peple can play cards-I have to borrow a chair. Going to make a WW dessert.Oh Joanne-I feel bad about your arm-I had a problem with my shoulder and got shots for a year and got no relief. I went to the orthopedic dr. on my own recommenadation and he suspected a rotator cuff problem and did and MRI.I had surgery and I'm fine now. I think our muscles tear easier than other people's . That doesn't mean that this happened to you but the ortho. was the only one that helped. Like I always say-rheumos. give meds and orthos. do surgery.Happy-if I responded to everyone like you do, I would have to write it down. You are so thoughtful.Had a wonderful lunch with my niece yesterday and her grandfather picked up the check! Stay cool-I am on my way to canada!!Haha Mima

Thanks MIma for telling me about your expierence with the doc and your arm!

Found this site on health while I was searching for stuff on my arm, worth a look for eating right.


http://cbshealthwatch.medscape.com/c...article/151076

Here is my black cat showing off his one white paw and big tumy, runs in the family!:lol:

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Candice - cute cat - I like her one white paw. One day I am going to have to post some pictures - if I can ever remember to take them and get the roll developed. Sure hope this shot helps you.
If nothing else, it might slow you down so you can rest it:lol:

Mima - Hope you have a good time playing cards - and dessert mmmm. Watcha makin? I should just start my meal with dessert and then eat the balance if I have room:lol:

Ally - where, or where are you? It is hotter than a firecracker there in New York I see. It is so beautiful here, about 78 above. Just nice to sit out in. Also, no humidity, so that makes it even nicer.

Joanne - I would love to sit down and have coffee with you and have a good chat. That would be so much fun. Maybe Meme, could join us, but no! I don't think she has time - batting around those horrid spiders and things. That was a terrible story about the spider on you. I remember when I was working reservations for an Airline, some co-worker came up and tapped me on the shoulder and said they wanted to talk to me when I was done. I said ok, and then I saw something on my shoulder and it was a big black spider. I almost died. I was hysterical - and talking to a passenger on the phone, nonetheless. At the time, of course, I didn't know it was a rubber one, but it scared me so bad. Everyone thought that was such great fun, but they sure didn't know I was that terrified of spiders. Apologies all over the place. She was lucky I didn't leap on her and beat on her -or just have a heart attack. Terrible.

Meme - I am glad you took off that horrible spider as well. It jst looked a little to real. Yuk! Hope you are feeling better.

Hi Tootie. Where ARE you? It must be really hot in Texas as well. In fact, I am guessing you are all hot. I am probably the coolest place going.

If you have nothing better to do, have a little look at this

EVERYDAY SURVIVAL KIT

http://www.2000greetings.com/inspire28.htm

Candice, That was an interesting website you posted. Thanks.

Anne

Candice...yes...any program that works with 95/98 will work with ME...I know because I have 98 on my big computer and ME on my lap top.

Yes...it is super easy. You click on "Format" then choose "labels" then it gives you a choice of label sizes...they all also have brands & numbers so you can just choose the brand and number from the front of your label package. Then, when you have chosen your label there are 4 tabs...label design, data entry, index and print preview. Label design lets you chose your "boxes" to put your address in. You can use a preset or you can customize. I just choose custom 1, custom 2 etc. (you click on custom 1 and then click in the label and it places the box there, then you can just move it around where ever you want it on your label and click in the corners and stretch it out to resize it). I just chose as many custom boxes as I need for name, street, city, state & zip and then click the second tab which is data entry and type in the name etc. and that is all there is to it. The index tab shows you everyone you have a label for. You can select the ones you want by clicking on the number by the name. If you want, you can choose them all or just part of them by holding down the control key on your keyboard. You can even have different pages for relatives, friends, business etc. just by saving it as what ever you want it to be and then starting a new one. It is really easy to use and even has a "print preview" so you can see what the labels will look like before you print them out. There is some clip art that comes with it (or use your own) and all you do is click "insert" and then choose "clipart" to decorate your labels for the holidays. The clipart can be resized right on the label by clicking on the sides or corners and stretching or shrinking. And if you have any trouble with it, I'll be here to help! :)

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WE had fun playing cards but the dessert was blah-sugar free fat free banana cream and vanilla pudding -graham cracker base-Fat free cool whip-I guess fat has flavor!!!!!Won't make that again.No taste.It's supposed to get cooler tomorrow-I guess we can take one more day-I'm going to a cookout Sunday and supposed to bring an appetizer-I want something healthy and tasty-is that possible.I guess I'll check out WW. although my last recipe was from there.I'm tired today-gonna hit the couch for a while. Stay cool.Mima

Mima...how about taking a tray of different kinds of fruit. You could take strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapples, grapes, etc. Or...you could take a tray of low fat crackers with different kinds of cheeses. Or...how about stuffed celery? We like them with pimento cheese and peanutbutter. Another good appetizer is ham and cheese roll-ups but your host would need to have a microwave. You can prepare them ahead and then just stick them in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds...just enough for the cheese to melt a little. You place a slice of reduced fat cheese on a slice of lean ham and then spread a thin coat of mustard on top. Roll them up and stick 4 toothpicks at intervals and slice between the toothpicks. Each guest can pick up a bite with the toothpick and not have to touch the roll-ups. They are delicious, too.

YES, it was hotter than a firecracker in NY all week. Today it is down to 80 and humidity is tolerable. This was an awful week. I don't know how Florida people live like that. We were told to conserve energy and water, yet they tell us to stay inside with fans and air conditioners running.
Last nite I could not sleep at all.
Hopefully, that is the last heat wave. I have to know more about why the US will not sign a Global Warming treaty. You can't tell me we aren't getting warmer.
Meme...I did go off 5-htp. Just like with SSRI anti-depressants 5-HTP poops out and you should take breaks from it. I had some withdrawal so watch out if you go off it.
I don;t know about that Guaifenesin. I read on the Clouds site a few people that felt it had helped. You have to take it the rest of your life.
Happy Anne....how long did you take your Spectra before you felt anything and how did you come to learn about it?
I did not weigh myself....only one cheating episode with a nasty bag of Fritos....but I am PMS and bloated and would be disappointed if I didn't lose.
So.....hey everybody. Hope noone else has a heat wave.

Meme...sounds easy enough, but what about the printer, do you have to tell it what kind it is or is that included in the label kind? I have two printers now and the one hooked up is the canon, BJC bubble jet printer, that is from the old puter and the lables are for it. Your food ideas sound wonderful! Yummmmmmmmmmmm :) I do a ham roll up with thin slices of ham, FF cr. cheese and a dill pickle sliver. No heating required on that one. I love the fresh fruit idea too and I eat a lot of it!!!!!!!!

Happy....It is cool here too now!:) Love it and my arm has slowed me down and I don't like it:mad: Get those photos developed!

Ally....A whole bag of fritos....love those things:o The salt is a killer though and I haven't had them since I have been doing WW, I eat the WOW bran chips and stuff now and it doesn't bother my tummy like other people say. Tha is surprising for me!

Mima...Sorry your dessert was a flop...it sounded good but I can't have that sugar free stuff, the nutrasweet gives me a headache among other stuff!

Meme...how do I find this lable thing! When I click on that site on one it says error. Can I find it in a store?????? I know I'm annoying you with questions but I really need a label program!

It is really hot here,too...can't stand the heat! And it has rained or been cloudy and stormy every single day this week. Looks like it is going to rain now and it is 90 degrees out!!! I'm hurting sooooo bad and really swollen!

Candice...you don't have to tell your printer anything. You just put your labels in as if they were a sheet of printer paper and click on print. It has a button to click for "skipping labels" so if some of the labels are already used it will skip those and start printing where there are labels on the sheet. It does all this automatically...it is a "no brainer"! I don't know why that link won't work for you...I just clicked on it and it went right to the label software page. Try this one:
http://www.pricegrabber.com
When you get there...just do a search. Choose "software" from the first search box and type in "My Advanced Label Designer" in the other box. I just did that too and it worked! I bought mine from a software store in Nashville. If there is an Office Max or something like that near you you might want to call them and see if they have it. It will probably cost you more though so make sure you ask them the price! Also, check Wal Mart or K Mart the next time you go...they may have it. Priceline.com is a pretty reliable place and their prices are usually a little lower than the stores.

Well...I'd better get off here...I just got on for a minute to check my mail and see if I got my test results back. (I did and I got 100% on all questions and all problem solving...even on the tables and web pages I had to make up.) His tests are soooo hard and take a very long time to do! I had to make up 3 tables and a web page for him...plus answer 22 questions IN DETAIL! And that was just on 5 lessons. THERE ARE 52 LESSONS!!! So far I've done the first 15 lessons and only missed 2 questions and one of them was his fault...he had the wrong thing down in the lesson plan! Well..gotta go clean...have 25 people coming here for a BD party tomorrow!!! AND I HAVEN'T CLEANED GOOD IN 2 WEEKS!!! :eek:

It was supposed to be "cool" this weekend, but both days are over 80 and I have just had enough. Even my shrubs and bushes are dying. No rain here in weeks.
Candice....only the bottom of a bag of Fritos. I have to say that I have been very good about cheating. IF I do go for a snack I try to stay away from carbs so that means I eat too much cheese... And I am not eating as much fiber so I have to watch out.
There are these really cute journals of weight loss I read.....if you check out the man's, you can link to his wife's. He is onefatman.com. What was funny to me is that his big pig out food preweight loss was Little Debbie Cakes and I know some of you didn't know what they are.....
Check him out...

Ok Meme..I ordered it, waiting to see if they give me approval. The cheapest one was 36.96 and that included shipping. It was from Provantage.com. Hope the site is ok and the program is as easy as you make it sound! I'll let you know when I get it. You better be on call if I have any questions to talke me through it:smug: Get you ICQ turned on!

Ally..glad it was not the whole bag! I love cheese but it does a number on me! Because of my stomach meds I have to take metamucil every other down right now, don't like doing that! I have been to that fatman cite a long time ago but can't rember was what there! I know what Little Debbies are:dizzy:

Meme..you are doing so good with you class! I wish I had your computer brain!:p

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I goofed on starting a new thread-Meme where are you? Congrats on your tests!!Glad to have a computer expert on board.I went to the cookout yesterday . It rained so it was a cook-in. I have known these people for 2o years-I met them when I was going through a divorce and we kept in touch somehow.Most have remarried but we have a bond. One of them is a gourmet cook and he poached a whole salmon-served with a sauce. And made a peach pie.I ended up bringing a simple dip made with whipped cream cheese-you could get fat free- mixed with sweet pepper relish. Very good. I brought baked tortilla chips and regular to go with it.But I did taste all desserts.That's ok-I have been doing ok going on and off WW-mostly on and I lost another lb. Hope it doesn't show up today.Bad news-my son in FL. was supposed to sign off on his house today and the people cancelled-which doesn't seem like they legally can. They had a deposit on a rental -half packed-and 500$ into supplies to make an office in the new place.It probably won't be resolved for a few days. Well-I'm going to call about subbing today.!!!Have a great day !Mima

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Hi Everybody- I went away for a few days and it took me awhile to catch up. Went to my daughters and did a lot of fun things and ate tooooo much. Guess I gained back that lb. I lost last week . Got the worst sore throat! She is a teacher. I went to open house and I guess some of those snotty nosed kids must have had something.
Happy Canuk. You are so right !We could have a great time swapping stories. I had one of those spiders laid on my shoulder too years ago. The last thing I heard my husband say "don't do that ,Ray" That was all she wrote. I was out for the count.
I will never learn the things about the computer that meme and Candicej know. I am doing good to do as much as I do. You are so smart.
Hello Ally and Tootie and Memtoo. It was 93 here in Tarpon Springs yesterday.High humidity. I am looking forward to cool weather now.
Bye all....Joanne:wave:

Where's Anne and Phyllis???
 

Haven't heard from Anne since last Thursday and I don't even know how long it has been since Phyllis posted??? She must be having problems again!

Candice...I'm here but I don't have ICQ on much. I check my e-mail about 3 or 4 times a day so if you get the software and have problems with it just e-mail me and I'll get on ICQ and help you out. I don't think you will have any problems though. It is fairly easy to use. Once you install it just read the first few pages in the book and it should tell you all you need to know to get started. When you get ready to do your Christmas Labels let me know and if you can't figure out how to do it yourself, I'll walk you through putting some neat little Christmas graphics on your labels. I even print our names in my cards...can't write anymore...it hurts my hand too bad! I sometimes wonder what in the world I did before I got a computer! :lol:

Well girls...today is the first day of the rest of my life (to coin a phrase!) Ross started to Kindergarten today and it is just "me and Jenna Rae"! (Sounds like a country song, huh?) :lol: I have decided to "take charge" of myself and my surroundings! I know, I know...you all think that I'm doing too much already blah blah blah...but I know I can do so much better!!! I started a DRASTIC diet (weight loss plan, actually!) today and I'm going to start ORGANIZING my house. My house is never really what you'd call dirty or messy because I try to stay on top of everything as much as I'm able. If I let stuff slide I never feel like putting in the time to get it caught back up! But my closets all need cleaning out(weeding...I need to have a yard sale and get rid of some stuff.) All my dresser drawers need cleaning out and my basement never did get finished. I told myself this morning, "Self...just do it...just get started and...well...as long as it takes! JUST DO IT!" So I'm starting and doing a little each day...as much as I feel like doing, until I've lost 50 pounds and have my house completely organized! (This may take awhile!) :eek: