Good Morning everyone! How is everyone doing? Anyone have any special plans for the weekend? Not really sure what we are going to do, I need to go to the grocery store thats for sure and do some house work but thats about all I have planned. I am kind of tired this morning, didn't want to get up but when you have a 3yr old that is ready to go at 7am, you gotta get up!!!
I am up and at em as well. I actually have to work a couple hours this morning where I do real estate. I actually don't mind it because it so quiet in there and I can take stuff in to work on. I need to go the grocery too, but I am going to try to hold out as long as I can. I need to go a pick up just a couple of things. I feel like I go to the grocery sooo much that it is nuts. My hubby and I decided this week that we are going to sell our house next year and we are going to buy some land and build. WELL.....buying land in my neck of the woods is expensive. We have a couple of BIG credit cards that need to go away, so we are on a mission to get rid of them. I am actually going to do some research this evening on ways to get rid of them quickly. Any suggestions? Well I need to finish my breakfast. Hope you gals have a great day.
tomorrow I spend the early part with my father then the evening with some friends. So today is work work work (hopefully-sometimes I really slack off in the housework area) Hope I can choose good things to eat on Sunday otherwise my WI will be bad! I can relate sort of Laurie...my kids especially the 8yr old is bugging me for breakfast by 7:30. Since I am out the door before they wake up durring the week they feel that I should make them something on the weekends. Have a great OP day all!!
What good Mom's you all are....I do remember those days well . Now we have a 75 lb. Doberman that says it's 7 a.m. .... get up and walk me .
My dear dh does that and I stay in the nice cozy bed!!!
Credit cards.....we finally got ours paid off. First stop using them (That was the hard part). Then we picked one and just paid as much as we could on the one until it was paid off. The others we tried to pay more than the payment even if it was just $10.00.
So now we have just one and use it to get airline miles. We only try to charge what we know we can pay off in 30 days. We have friends that when they charge anything they go home and either clip the cash or check for the amount and put it away so when the bill comes the money is there to pay it.
Works for them.
Still having the pain in my stomach but not so bad. Called my GI dr. and he wouldn't give me anything since he hadn't seen me so I can't see him until Tues. . I am putting myself on a liquid/soft diet yesterday with lots of water ...seems to be helping. Also this happened the day after exercise and we are wondering if it couldn't be a pulled muscle in the groin area??? Time will tell I suppose.
So this problem cancelled our dinner plans last night and probably tonight and the play....but look at all the calories and money we are saving...
Going to go thru old clothes I have in a basket in my closet today and give them to the church thrift shop.....they are mostly too big for me and I am not going to go back to that size again!!!!
We are going today and spending my bonus and buying a 60" TV with a new high defintion DVR and sattelite and stand and DVD player. Then the guys will spend most of the day hooking it up and I think while they are doing that, I'm going to get my nails done (I wear acrylics) and a pedicure.
Phyllis, I hope you feel better soon. One of the ladies in my married couples class at church was just diagnosed yesterday with the same thing. The doctor has her on shredded mini wheats for breakfast, brown rice and apples for lunch and more brown rice, fruit and chicken for dinner for a week. She's hoping it will cause her to drop a few pounds.
Melissa, I spent 15 years in the credit card business. The best thing to do is cut up the cards. Then pick one and put all your extra money toward it until it's paid off. Then take that money plus what you were paying on the other one and work on it. But chop them up for sure!
Housework -- I give up for today. It's just going to have to be a mess. I don't feel like working on it.
I woke up late with a headache. I had to be ready for a baby shower in 30 minutes and still need a shower! And get ready for the gym at the same time. I don't know how I am going to do it all. i really wanted to check in and say heelo today. Even if it makes me later. I miss you all sooooo much. I might be changing my schedule soon so I will be home at nights. Which means I can post more. We will see.
I havn't trained with John since December and havn't lost any weight. But I have been working out on my own. I am getting frustrated and am going to tell him if he doesn't commit time for me at least once a week, then I am going to get a trainer. We will see how that goes. A little nervous because we are friends too.
All that credit card advice is exactly what I am doing now. any one got any extra money to through on mine?? LOL!
Hi all!
Just got back from DD's Ballet where my two really good friends, who are both lean and workout fiends said my BUTT looks smaller!!!!!!!!!!!!WHOOOHOOO!
It made my day so far! I woke up late today too! But it is beautiful here today 50's and sunny! So I think we are going to the park for an adventure hike with the kids! (It is supposed to drop temp wise and snow stating tomorrow!)
Melissa...we just went through the same credit card mess....For us we had about 150K in equity in our home so since interests rates are still pretty good we re-financed and took some cash out to pay off all our credit cards and fix our kitchen. Of couse we still owe the money but can write off the interest for taxes and hopefully pay some extra off as well. I just have to be careful not to do it again. DH solution is to give me one card with 1000 limit for emergencies and shopping and that way I won't get too out of control!
Good luck!
Allie
Super, super busy today ladies. The credit card talk/info looks very interesting. But I can't stay and play today. I have to make a seafood lasagna, take a shower, pick up Robert from work and be at my aunts house by 3:30 pm. It is 12:10 now! It is my Grandma's 90th Bday party today!!!
Just wanted to stop in and say Hi since I haven't been around for a few days. I am doing okay, but am worried about WI tomorrow. Especially after a party today! I will be back to talk tomorrow! Have a great, OP day!
Hello everyone. I'm having a good saturday so far. I got up and went to Curves this morning. I'm not that sore today from working yesterday, which is a good thing.
Phyllis I hope you feel better soon! The credit card debt, I can relate to and am working on paying mine off, again. You'd think I'd learn what a pita it was last time.
Well got to get some things done around here. We're going to my SIL's for dinner this evening, well at 5. I'll probably check in later this evening. Have a good one!!
Good News -
My Little Sister, Luz, and I just saw Nanny McPhee - what a GREAT movie. We loved it.
Bad news -
She has been having a lot of stomach pain and nausea. Turns out she has cysts on her ovaries. Not sure what they are going to do. They're supposed to see a specialist this week. They go to a free clinic so appointments are kind of hit and miss. Please say a prayer for her - she's only 12.
Busy these days with my course. I REALLY love this group of students. They're great!
Not doing so well on my diet. Need to get back into the zone. I'm reading Tales from the Scale - anyone read that?
My day got started late. I had insomnia again last night. Fell asleep at 3:30. Yuck. Now I'm tired, my kids are bored and want to go somewhere, and I am REALLY feeling the need for a break and some damn time alone. My house is a mess, too. When it rains, it pours! So after this, I plan on cleaning the house, and taking the kids to the library.
Anita-You asked about whether I am happier with the husband gone. Here's the story. We have been married 14 1/2 years. He has controlled and manipulated me for all of those. But he is very good, and very subtle. Whenever I have tried to talk to him about it, it always turns around to be my fault. There is a long history, I really can't explain everything. But I am learning to be me again. I can't do it when he is here, he doesn't like it. But then he turns around and says I am the best woman he knows. He doesn't want to talk, or anything, then expects me to be in the mood. He makes very negative comments, but wants me to believe he loves me. SO, when he is not here, the kids and I relax, the pressure is off, and we have fun. The house gets messy, and I love it! I am still trying to act like things are okay when he calls or writes. But I am learning to be me, and like it. I will deal with the fallout when he gets home.
And she doesn't have to wear makeup!
Danae had a basketball game this morning. It's so fun to watch the little kids play. I've never been a "sports" mom so this is new for me. Now I'm finishing up laundry and the floors - feels good to get it done! BUT then the septic needs pumped and there is a water leak under the house - yay DH gets to fix it in the rain! He keeps reminding me in a few days I won't have to woory about any of it for a whole week - counting the days!
Prayers for Luz My sister had cysts on her ovaries when she was really young and I remember how much pain she was in.
We had 8 credit cards within the first 2 yrs of our marriage. We paid them ALL off by making minimum payments on all but the one with the lowest balance and put every extra penny towards that til it was gone. Make a list in order of balances to prioritize and keep a running balance. It's easier when you can see how much less you owe. And CUT THEM UP!!!! We only have 1 card now for emergencies and it has a $500 limit.
Susan-I am gonna go for a pedi on Monday. Can't wait! Nothing beats a little pampering!
Dani-I hope your head feels better! Good luck with the trainer - its tough when it's friends and you get put on the back burner
Allie-Way to go on the skinny butt!
Phyllis-I hope you can get everything figured out! Feel better soon! It's a bummer waiting on Dr.s!
Well - when those cycts burst - that's when the real fun begins... I live there, my Aunt lives there - it is horrible but somehow - being that we are women - we all just move on. it is really hard when you are young because all your friends have their period and are all 'Oh - everything is so great" and you are wanting to throw yourself in front of a truck. I don't envy the poor dear - she has my empathy.
Anywho - I am completely whipped today - very very tired... On the plus side, I called and have a Tai Chi class to observe on Tuesday Evening - I am desperate for a good teacher - it is so hard to find the real deal with this martial art... There are a lot of crack pots out there - I had one really excellent teacher but since I moved it is like 45 minutes one way - I just don't see that happening. I went to one class already - the teacher is incredibly talented but honestly speaks basically no english - it is a problem for me and the way I learn - so I keep on looking..
Anyway - I am thinking I will be STS this week - I feel huge today. drinking plenty of water - just feel gigantic... we shall see tomorrow... My body has always faught me every step of the way... That stubborn fat girl.. She needs a good siwft kick in the behind...
Have a great day - not sure if I will be able to check in until later tomorrow...
I am SOOOO dreading WI, I am having some serious PMS going on since I started the pill I am due to have a period in about a week and one thing you will notice with me the week prior to Aunt Flo coming I can get very wheepy and *****y all in one so bare with me. UGH!
Happy Saturday Morning!
. Now we have a 75 lb. Doberman that says it's 7 a.m. .... get up and walk me
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. I am putting myself on a liquid/soft diet yesterday with lots of water ...seems to be helping. Also this happened the day after exercise and we are wondering if it couldn't be a pulled muscle in the groin area??? Time will tell I suppose.
I have to make a seafood lasagna, take a shower, pick up Robert from work and be at my aunts house by 3:30 pm. It is 12:10 now! 
It is my Grandma's 90th Bday party today!!! 
You'd think I'd learn what a pita it was last time. 
DH gets to fix it in the rain! He keeps reminding me in a few days I won't have to woory about any of it for a whole week - counting the days!
