[hockeyfan7]

Hello everyone! How is your Monday so far? It's rainy and cold here and if it drops temps any more, it will turn to snow. Oh well, April showers bring May flowers.

How was everyone's weekend? We went to the outdoor flea market on Saturday -- 4 hours of walking. Plus we bought tons of fresh produce -- strawberries were $1 a quart; grapes $2 for a huge bag; tomatoes $2 for a huge bag. The kettle corn wasn't as good, but 3 of us shared it, so not too many calories.

The mooch was supposed to leave on Sunday and didn't. His move to Phoenix was postponed for 2 weeks while his boss gets the RV repaired. We decided to let him stay for 2 more weeks, but if he doesn't go to Phoenix then, he's out of the house. I made him get out of my parking spot for good and he's not happy about that -- we were sharing it and squeezing 2 small cars in it. He also had nerve enough to get upset last night when DH wouldn't let him get on the computer! Oh well, we'll never do this again with him. DH is even ready for him to go now.

Any big plans for the week? I think it's pedicure time tomorrow.

[flemay]

That's a very ungrateful guest you're stuck with. He should be thankful that you've let him stay at your house for so long. Every good guest should know when to leave. And getting upset for not being able to use YOUR computer all the time, that's a bit too much. He's a very ungrateful person. You and your husband are too nice. I would have kicked him out a long time ago for being so ungrateful. I guess I'm not as nice as the 2 of you!

[Catsgetnhealthy]

Susan you're really a saint, I'd have booted his butt out!
My Monday was good. I worked today and it went fast. I also got up this morning and worked out, so that helped. This weekend was busy with soccer and doing a lot of running around. I did go shopping for some jeans and was happy that I could fit into a 12. That boosted me big time and an incintive to keep doing what I'm doing. Just really need to work on not eating after 8. When 10:00 rolls around I have a bowl of cereal, so it's not to outrageous but still a habit that needs to be stopped. I have 9 wks before me and the boys fly home so I want to look good for family photos. It's my parents 50th anniversary. I'll keep trying to check in this week, I'm working 4 days this week so I can get in 10 houses this month.

[sharoncity]

Hi Everyone! I'm back from our weekend get away. We decided to surprise the kids and leave Fri afternoon instead of Sat morning, so I didn't get to WI this weekend. We just got back this afternoon, so it will have to wait until tomorrow morning. We had a wonderful time. Did lots of swimming/floating in the lazy river, stair climbing for the water slides. Food was not too bad. Didn't overeat, but it wasn't "diet" food by any stretch of the imagination! We shall see what the scale says in the morning. Plus TOM arrived Sat, so I may still be retaining some water. Oh well.

Hubby and I did discuss my weight "issue" a bit this weekend. It is hard for him to understand what a struggle it is for me. He can go on the atkins diet and lose 20 lbs with little effort. He thinks it should be the same for me. I tried to explain that it is not a plan I can live with and it won't work for me in the long run. I truly believe the only way to lose these extra lbs is with serious exercise. Unfortunately, I still have not made the time to "just do it." I am NOT good at putting myself first. I put everyone else before me and just take what time is left for myself. It obviously doesn't work. I need to work on my mind set to make it important to do this for me. I was NOT comfortable in my bathing suit this weekend. I kept thinking how nice it would be to drop 20 lbs before our July vacation. I need to do this and I need to do it NOW! I am a work in progress and I will continue to get it right!

Well it is back to the grind come tomorrow. I will focus on water and REALLY attempt to schedule time to myself to exercise. Have a nice evening!

Sharon