Well, today is get everything on track for tomorrow day. I have last minute clean-up, organize the streamers, ballons and other things we're doing for tomorrow. Her little friend comes over at 12 for lunch and a big play after that. I have to get some hamburgers and buns for lunch and of course somechips. Tonight I'm making cupckaes forthem to decorate since she si going to be getting her birthday cake at Gramma's house on Sunday. Gotta go, got a party to prepare for!
Thanks, Pooky. The coffee is much appreciated this morning. No need to vacuum - my house is so dirty from wet dogs, I may just plant the back rooms with wildflowers! Shade growing, of course!
Hershey and I have already done our 2K walk - need to up that distance soon. She is still slow and does not seem to have droipped any weight - poor baby! Lucy and I are off to Obedience Training this morning - and not a moment too soon. She acted the real brat last night when my BIL was here for dinner - of course he encouraged her!
We had rain all day yesterday which meant I could not play with my new toy - one of those weed torches from Lee Valley Tools. I also got myself a microwave flower press and will give it a try later today on some grape hyacinths and violets. I love new toys!
Instead of eating, I'll zap a few flowers and drink a glass of water - nice plan - hope it works.
Great sunny day in the works. I may stop into the greenhouse on the way home from Kingston this morning and pick up a "few" things. My shoulder is still giving me major grief but I HAVE to get some stuff into that garden.
Hope everyone has a great day - and drink your water to make up for the fact that I keep forgetting!
Morning all it is before 7 am and I am off for my walk...working nights this weekend and so will have to walk in the evenings..shift work really is a pain! Weigh in today and my rings are tight! Not a good sign!
Well Pooky have fun with the party...love those moments!
Ruth my tulips are not even close to blooming...usually beautiful for mother's day...always see it as my gift from heaven from my son. Will keep my fingers crossed.
I can appreciate the shoulder-giving-you-grief stuff!
This weekend, our new kitchen table and chairs will be here. I can't wait. The old set is so old and worn looking! Now I must advertise and sell it!
We have orioles!! They nest here every year and oh what a wonderful sound! By the end of June they're gone for another year and I am always sad to see them go! Of course, I've made the sugar stuff for them. I'll be making that all summer as we also feed the hummingbirds.
I have to tell you about our really dumb tomcat named Q-Tip. We always wondered why he didn't father any of the kittens because they are obviously not his as he is greyish and the other tom is balck and white. All the kittens we have are black and white. Well, I saw why...there was Q-Tip with a female...having a great time. The only problem is that he was on her spine...on top of her tail! Oy vey! Did I tell you that his uncle, Bootser was ******ed! Now THAT is another story!
Have a super busy weekend coming up with 3-5 activities each day. I think I may soon go crazy. My dream mother's day gift would be a day in bed with my boys stopping by now and then to bring me breakfast and kisses.
Ruth, I use 2 corelle plates and paper towels in the microwave to make my pressed flowers, I did some violas last week. I never knew they sold microwave presses.
Pooky, have fun at the party, Darren is going to two parties this weekend. One tonight and the other on Sunday (mother's day). The one on Sunday my Darren is the only one coming. I feel so sad for the little boy. At first, I was not going to let Darren go, but I figured I could fit it in. I am glad we worked it out.
It's me! I haven't posted in quite a while - just busy busy busy dealing with life and teenagers and just not much time or energy to get to the message boards.
I AM exercising, drinking my water, and trying to eat right - nothing happens on the scale - but I'm being good anyway!
For some reason I cannot get into the chatroom - have tried all week - but no matter what I do I can't get in. I did get in last nite for a minute from my home computer, which makes no sense because it is old and pitiful, and my puter here at work is new and great (except for this).
But anyway - I just wanted to tell everyone hi and especially to have a GREAT MOTHER'S DAY!
I've been trying to jump in several times today but between DH, BIL and having to be the "proper" boss and set examples for DD I've not been very successful!
Pooky - I'm doing my bedroom carpets next week! Gee thanks for rubbing off on me! Reading your posts drew my attention to those rooms while deep cleaning yesterday! It's your fault!
jenniW-Have a safe trip and keep that prozac handy so you don't lose it with all those kids/pets/know it alls!
Ruth-Poor Hershey! How many of us lost our pregnancy weight slower and slower with each liter? Uh, I mean child. How'd DH's doc visit go?
scooby-A nice wonderful, quiet, relaxing life sounds wonderful to me! Want to borrow just one day in a life with this huge multiple & extended family?
Cathyxx-So glad to see you! Are you burning up in LA? It's pretty tough here! Hope life settles down for you a bit so you can visit more!
Jenny-My wish for you is a day that DH will take the boys out to the park, a movie and pizza so that you can laze in bed reading a book munching LC bon-bons! You sure deserve it! But you better move over cause I think Peachie may want to share that kind of afternoon with you!
Tip-LMAO !!! I'm afraid to even comment cause Ruth might bonk me! Could Q-Tip be interpreted as queer tip? (as in odd- )
Liz-Don't you just hate those tight fingers? Water with lemon! Good luck!
Leens--You're a nut! Loved the bra size explanation!
Things here are somewhat quiet (well, more than normal!) We're going to a wedding tomorrow afternoon and later in the evening am interviewing a band to possibly play at the ice house. Sunday DH wants to take the cook trailer to the ice house and BBQ, SO, I think I'll let him while I stay home and clean out HIS MESS in the front garage! Gee Scoob, and you thought your life was exciting! I'm just FINALLY in the cleaning mode and hate all of DH & DD (Michael) messes! Hope I keep up the mode as I still haven't planted seasonal flowers and my yard looks ucky!
Welcome home Mama! She has quit , I have quit , and my sister who doesn't live here has quit . If you hear battle sounds from SC don't worry, it's just us killing each other. It's healthy, it stinks less, and I feel a lot better. Then why do I want one so baaaaaaaad??????? Insert whine here!
Hope you all have a relaxing weekend, I will be miss fetch and carry and will get no rest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world! Gonna try to pay some attention to my poor neglected flowers!
Hello Ladies,
The consensus amongst the post's is that you'd like to get to know me and post often. The posting often will be a bit of a challenge. I am taking care of my mother-in-law (she was recently diagnosed with a heart problem and will need surgery soon ). My husband's job requires a great deal of travel (U.S., Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Germany and several South American countries), so I am home, (a tiny town in rural Nevada and yes it is as dry and desolate as it sounds), alone. My mother-in-law is one of my few friends here (we just moved here 10/01), so I am very worried about the upcoming operation. (So worried I "treated" myself to a full mexican dinner with all the trimmings, (chips, salsa, guac, soup and the proverbial combo dinner). I couldn't even eat 1/3 of it, and I still got sick. I have not ate like that in more than 15 days. It's been 18 hours and my stomach still hurts. What an idiot !
I have just divulged a big clue about myself. I am an emotional eater and carbs make me "feel" better than anything else. Not even sugar or chocolate does as much for my psyche as a plate of spaghetti with meatballs, sausage, garlic bread etc...Could be my italian heritage, or the fact that my parents owned a mexican/italian food restaurant during my "form"-ative years. I was as skinny as a bean pole growing up. I loved sports and was so active, eating like a carb crazed fool did not effect me...but it effects me now. Now if I look at food, I gain weight. And because I could not maintain the level of activity I kept up as a kid, the weight just piled on and on and on... I, here it goes...started the Atkins diet program on 042002 weighing in at an unbelievable 292 lbs. ( I am only 5'5" and shrinking daily from the weight of my tail end). I did fairly well the first 2 weeks, sticking to the program and not "cheating". I lost 18 lbs. Yeah! But then, ,
I started to slip...twice now...and both times (within a week) happened because of worry/depression. ( I take an anti-depressant, but only half the dose because it prevents me from sleeping).
Is there a message length maximum? If so I probably already exceded it by a page or two. Sorry if I did. SB, (my husband) is on a job in Ontario and won't be home til the 17th. The news of his mom's condition came while he was gone, and so I am going it alone on the emotional home front. I have felt like crying all day today and, because of the pills, haven't had to deal with that kind of tearful emotion in awhile. I hate being down. I am normally an upbeat person, weight problem and all. I have three great daughters. All going to 3 different colleges in Colorado! I also have 3 and 2/3 grandchildren. One boy, 2 girls and a 3rd boy do in July. Life is really quite good, so when I get these mood swings, for lack of a better term, I really hate it. I know it's partially the dieting. Deprivation of pasta plays terrible tricks on the mind. I know too, the worry about my mother-in-law is legit. It's also one of those things I have no control over, so I need to put in perspective. I also know missing my wonderful husband, and he is truly a wonderful man, is the largest part of my depression and again...it's a situation I have no control over. How on earth do skinny people survive this crap ?
Well, nothing like an introduction in the form of a pity party! I will close this melodrama/biography with a word of thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this whole thing. I am sure the sun will come out tomorrow...I can say that with relative surety since I live in the desert!
Thanks Again,
MB
Pity parties and drama? You definately haven't read many of my past posts! The issues we face and attempt to deal with in our daily life definately contributes to our weight issues as well as our emotional! The wonderful friendships and support I've received here by venting, crying and **tching has been major in surviving some pretty tough ordeals in the past year or so.
Please don't hesitate to share your feelings. We truly understand!
<<<hugs>>>
J
PS-We love to gather together for parties of any kind!
Daily Friday May 10th
Not a good sign! 
T.G.I.F. !!
How'd DH's doc visit go?
, I have quit 
). My husband's job requires a great deal of travel (U.S., Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Germany and several South American countries), so I am home, (a tiny town in rural Nevada and yes it is as dry and desolate as it sounds), alone. My mother-in-law is one of my few friends here (we just moved here 10/01), so I am very worried about the upcoming operation. (So worried I "treated" myself to a full mexican dinner with all the trimmings, (chips, salsa, guac, soup and the proverbial combo dinner). I couldn't even eat 1/3 of it, and I still got sick. I have not ate like that in more than 15 days. It's been 18 hours and my stomach still hurts. What an idiot 
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(take that however you may!)
