Alice, did you get your tire fixed? I am glad you didn't get caught out in the cold with a flat that you couldn't fix!

ledom, yes, the flat tire is fixed. DH called the dealership and explained the situation. They sent a mechanic who was inexperienced in changing a tire on my type of car, with THE tool. So, between DH & the mechanic the spare tire was put on and later that afternoon DH brought the tire down to a local service station to see if it can be fixed, we'll know later today. The bad news is I need 4 brand new tires come spring. He did leave us that tool so now we have one. :headache: DH inspected the flat and thankfully I hadn't driven over any nails or any other sharp object. I too am glad that we weren't out on the highway when it happened. I met my girlfriend on Thurs. and I know I didn't drive home with a flat tire. Thank you for asking.

Aleka, yes i to am glad that never happen out on road. so glad its fixed that same happen to us. but was out of town and they never put it back in. then needed it and none so had to tear the tire off the car as i was out on freeway busy one. I hope everyones day is going good. my plan seems to be back in action now. anyhows one day down this week. have a good one all. LaDean

Hey, girls!

First off--let me catch up and say "CONGRATULATIONS GRANDMA!!!!!" You're so lucky, I love babies! I bet you can't wait to hold that little bundle!

Thanks to all of you for the good luck wishes on my 1st test. I made a 100% on it, so I am very happy :) I probably won't get to take my next one until sometime in March--probably after I get back from my training session in KCMO.

I've been soooooo homesick lately! I talked to Stewart on Sunday & he was at a Superbowl party. I could hear all the folks talking and laughing in the background and it made me feel very lonely.....When we hung up I sobbed a couple of big sobs, cried a few tears and told myself to GET OVER IT! I'm doing slightly better, being back at work and around people, but I am cutting a diagonal across Arkansas as soon as I get out of the office tomorrow!!

Ledom, your getaway sounds wonderful. Sounds like what Mt. Nebo looked like when a friend & I went up there a couple of years ago. We didn't get to spend the night--just had a nice little day trip. We spent the morning at that Nat'l park that's north of Russelville (my brain is dead for some reason right now and I can't remember the name of it) and then we went to Mt. Nebo that afternoon. I'd love to spend a week there with Stewart some day. It was lovely.

Alice--ich. I hate it when I have to spring for new tires! Especially with my truck! Man, you get those big ones and you start talking some serious dough!! Hope your weather is good.

LaDean, glad to read that you're over your rough spot. Hang in there, you can do it! I always enjoy reading your posts--you always sound so upbeat, even when you're having a rough time!

Cheryl

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Cheryl, well thanks so much. i love reading yours to. you help me so much to. thank you for that. Hey so proud of you doing good on your test. Do you know where Harrison arkansas and jasper is??? i am from that area. I have family in springfield, green forest, and siloam springs. so do you know of any of those places??? i came to oregon at 5 though. ha have a good day. your doing great. keep it up.

Hey girls guess what i went to www.diettalk.com another one i go to. well anyhows a gal had mentioned she put her portable dvd in front of her treadmill. time passes by fast. so i have my ex bike right in here. have a dvd player on my computer. and i got a dvd of Billy Ray Cyrus for christmas. what better way to petal away on the bike and watch and listen to him. so i put it on and away i went. well before i knew it was over and i had rode my ex bike 10 miles. yehhhhhhhhh i felt so good. it went so fast. so was worth it. and what better way to enjoy riding my bike. ha ha ha have a good day to all of you... LaDean :) ;)

Hi girls, Our weekend away was up very near your old home LaDean. We were in Ponca, Arkansas which is about 20 miles from Jasper. Heaven on earth, have you ever visited there Cheryl? I have been to Mt. Nebo, but not in a long time. Cheryl, sorry you are missing your boyfriend. It must be tough to be separated by the state, and diagonally at that!

All is well here. I am having a bit of a time getting caught up after my mini vacation, but it was worth it.

Ledom, that is neat yes heard of ponca.. this is sure a small world. like i said lefted there at 5 so have not seen to much of it. but its beautiful i know. i remember my folks talking about it and all. in fact my mother went to high school there i think.
I hope everyones day is going good. mine is. have tops in the morning so it has to be good. still got exercise to do yet. LaDean

Hi everyone!
 

Nice to read everyone's messages. We are back at our work place in Ca. We had a glorious week in Palm Desert. We are going to be here for a week then back to Palm Desert for another week and then home to Canada.

It is safe to say I have NOT been dieting...no matter how I kid myself. I gained 5 pounds this last week or so :( I would like to say I will get better but I don't know. It is inspiring to hear you are all on track.

The cat has lost weight though, the dog has been running him ragged.

Your weekend sounded great Ledom. Cheryl I am sorry to hear you were homesick. THat is an awful feeling. Alice I am glad Lacee is better. I wonder what it was? Is there such a thing as "dog flu"? LaDean, Billy Ray would be good to exercise to...I have his first album.

I have been getting baby pictures via the internet. He is a cutie. I have been taking a lot of pictures with my digital camera and have been playing around and editing them on my computer. It has been really fun.

judi, I am glad you have been enjoying your holiday. It sounds heavenly. I would be interested to see your photographs. Sounds like you are having fun learning something new.

One of my girlfriends has agreed to take a trip out to Sante Fe w/ me in May. I am starting to get excited about it. Just been visiting some websites this morning. We'll be traveling on a budget.

All is well here. Had a busy weekend, D and I went to see a play in L.R. over the weekend which was fun. House is a mess, work is busy, trying to keep up w/ diet and exercise. What else is new?

Take care all.

You will love Sante Fe, Ledom! Not far from there is Los Almos and you can go to the museums and the boy's school that Gore Vidal and other noteworthies were sent to. It is quite interestintg. If you go around Abiqui (sp?) you can see the hills Georgia O'keefe was influenced by. We couldn't go to her house though. Maybe you can now. I dunno? That will be a great trip.

Hi Alice, LaDean, and Cheryl.

Also Henry Roth one of my favourite writers spent the end of his life in Santa Fe (after New York).

Yee-haw!! Must be something in the cold, grey, wintry air! I, too, have been making travel plans with one of my friends. We're looking at taking the Amtrak from Texarkana to somewhere in California--where she has family who'll put us up for F-R-E-E!!! I can't wait! I've gotta start saving some serious dough, though!

Hope everyone is great! Judi, hope the baby is bringing lots of joy (I'm sure he is!!!)

Cheryl

Cheryl so happy for you that is great. you will have fun. i love going espeically when can stay free. gee i am going to Reno this spring in may. so i can hardly wait. aren't we all the goers. lol

My day has been a good one. i walked. was cold but bundled up and all. so had a good walk. my feet are bothering me some so no ex bike. just giving them a little rest now. eating has been great today. i feel like i am finally with it.

Hey grandma so glad your going home soon to see the new little one. my neighbor was just a grandma last week. so i knitted the little girl a blanket. kept my hands out of food. finished it today.. glad your getting pictures and all. i love pictures. putting mine in books now. so is fun and keeps me out and away from the food to

Aleka, so hope your plan is still going great and that lacee is ok. tuffy is. woof he says. my daughter just looked at the picture of you to. so cute she said. i said lots younger then ours.

Ledom. i hope your plan is going good still and all. this is fun to come in and wish everyone a good week. and share to. i love it.
LaDean

Good evening everyone,

I haven't been doing very well with WW. Because I missed a meeting I lost all motivation. At least all I'm out is the cost of a meeting. I just can't seem to get the inspiration to stick to anything. :( Maybe it's the winter blues.

Cheryl, that's fantastic news about going to Calif. You will have a wonderful time. The only 2 places I've ever been in Calif. are the airports. One in San Francisco and the other in LA.

ledom, I envy you your trip to Sante Fe. Your trip sounds like a lot of fun. It's nice going places with a good friend.

judi, glad you're having a good time in CA. I think that all her shots finally got to her because she's been fine ever since. How is the baby? I bet you can't wait to see him. I took DH's digital camera with me to NYC in Dec. I am not a very good photographer, but the photos I took came out great. I really love it. DH had to give me a couple of lessons on how to work it.

LaDean, glad that your eating and exercising are going well for you. Lacee is doing fine. She is a bit younger than Tuffy, she turned 3 in Dec. She was born on Pearl Harbor Day. How is Tuffy doing?

Hope you all have a wonderful evening.

Good morning - sorry about your fall from WW Alice. I know how hard that motivation thing is. I had a major fall off the wagon on Mon., but managed to get back up on Tues. I did a lot of cooking so I'd have good things to eat. Running out of the right food is what set me off. I am still trying to get my birthday/thanksgiving/christmas weight off. I took a two month break and now it is taking at least two months to get back where I was. Please remind me not to ever do that again!!!!

Anyway, I have been really hungry the last 2 days but have just tried to clobber myself into not overeating. I have decided to get back to pre-break weight before I buy any new clothes. That has my attention because I love to shop for new clothes. I am really hoping by the end of the month I'll be there.

I am toying with the idea of switching diet and exercise around a little. I just spotted my old Prevention w/ the PMD diet in it and thought I'd re-read it. I am also thinking that for a while I might concentrate on cardio and yoga more than weight lifting. None of this is firm in my mind, but perhaps doing something different for a while would get my enthusiasum up a little.

You know, I think we are going to get through this year without any snow. In a way that makes me sad because I like a little snow. It never hangs around too long here so doesn't become a nuisance.

Take care all. I am going to start checking in more often here. Seems I have neglected this thread, but it is home. I like it here.