We have been wakening to glorious sunrises but it's gray out there this morning.

I am off to Church with Hershey whose fur is looking better every day. After Church I will drive to Brockville to buy the bathroom stuff as I really don't want to be there by 7 tomorrow morning! Lucy and I are off to Show Handling this afternoon. I also need to do laundry and clear out bathroom stuff for tomorrow's renovation marathon!

I spent a "comfort" day yesterday and feel really rested this morning. I hope I can hold that feeling.

Spring is coming - LindaBC is holding it captive out west but we will get it eventually. At least February is half over!

Have a good day, Chickies.

Morning all!

I just feel so lazy! I had to really push myself to exercise today, even DH didn't get out of bed til late, and I was the first one woring out! that never happens!

The week flew by- work is busy, and I am trying to get "me" things done from the office. Yesterday we just lounged, and read and did some llaundry and light clean-up. I made a london broil and big salad for dinner, but that was to compensate for the Dunkin Munchkins sneaked from DN earlier in the day!

Today I am having lunch with friends- it's so great to have a break in the routine and do something special.

Not much else happening. We're working on the house buying front. the big issue is MONEY! House prices in our area are out of control. You can get something crappy for $350,000. Or something nice, but small for $400, or something decent for $425. Who can afford that? Even with no kids, no debt and two reasonable incomes, that is still a HUGE expense. So I'm up to my eyebrows in our finances, seeing from where we can take moo-la. I will have to rent out our property in Ft Lauderdale full time, which kills me. I'm going to squeeze in a nice vacation early in March, and will see the real estate agent to arrange things. But it will help with the big mortgage payment up north!

What else? LindaBC, send a little spring here, we are expecting 6-12 inches of snow here tomorrow!

Hi to everyone, sorry I can't be around more, I miss you guys!

dottie

Morning dottie and Ruth.

dotte, ouch on the real estate prices!! Northern VA is similiar in price, maybe not as high. When we moved to the Atlanta area we were like kids in a candy store buying our house.......we were able to get twice the house for half the price. I don't envy you looking in an expensive area. Hope something comes on the market that is just what your looking for and for a reasonable price.

I did drag hubby shopping yesterday. We spent a small fortune, but got lots of terrific deals. Our freezer looks like a low-carbers dream!!

Ruthie, I ended up needing to have the top and bottor wisdom teeth pulled on the left hand side. It was either do them both now or come back later and do the other. I opted for the pain all at once instead of twice. I'm a big baby!!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Debbie

Well, things change fast around these parts--I have quit my job. Not necessarily because I wanted to, but because dh threw a HUGE hissy fit and basically made it impossible for me to work. Of course he's saying all the time through the side of his mouth that "it's all my decision" whilst making it impossible for me to sleep between shifts by letting Miree run wild. I told him that I can't do both and this is just unacceptable. I sensed there was more to this and it took a phonecall with my mom and a phonecall from my friend to calm me down. All the while I'm sleep deprived, a HUGE headache and mad as hot pokers! I finally relented and called in and told them I wasn't coming in (trust me, plenty of time to find a replacement) and then called my boss and told him this just isn't working out and that I'd bring in my uniform sometime in the week. Interestingly enough, the moment dh came in the door from getting some jumper cables (don't even ask ) he comes over to me and gives me a hug and says that at least now we can spend some time together and that he really did miss having me there with him on the weekends. DUH! This is what it was all about?!?! He apologized for being a big oaf (which I agreed he was a big oaf) and I apologized for being a screaming banshee. Right after he called his parents and told them I quit and they were thrilled because they feel I do way too much now as it is.

Well, now that everyone feels hunky-dory about it, where are we going to get the money to pay bills? Looks like the long-term plan to open my own night care service (daycare with night hours) is going to happen sooner rather than later. I already know how to operate it and I know that of course I will affiliate my service with MFF (the organization I am on the board of) so if this means I can spend more time at home and everyone is better off and I can make money, I guess this is what I am going to have to do.

And how was your weekend? LOL

Ruthie, its beautiful sunshine outside, unfortunately it is -28. Hurry up spring!

Dottie, I don't envy you on the house search--looking for that diamond-in-the rough is a really hard job. Hope you have some excellent agents to help you!

Deb, that's what I need, a new freezer to put all my deals in--sounds like you had fun shopping!

Good Morning Ladies

First of all, Pooky......tell me what you do for "you". I remember doing what you did for the sake of the family, and hubby and child etc etc. But in the process dont loose sight of you and who you are. Just because we get married and have children doesnt mean we loose our own goals and wants in life. I truly hope everything works out for you.

We are heading out to the winterfest today, not for long though, its cold, and hubby hates being cold lol. Then off to starbucks for a warmer upper.

I havent been op for a few days, and I know why.......filling that hole again, that cant be filled with food, no matter how much I try. At least I have finally figured out why Im eating the way I have been. Last night was pizza and lots of peanuts .....and feeling the effects of it today!! Ive already had my 2 bottles of water, and working on the 3rd. Today should be a much better day!

Have a great Sunday
Robin

Morning Ladies-Oops-- I mean afternoon Ladies!

It seems we are all off track this weekend--maybe we need a challenge for this week to get us all back on track--is anybody up for it? Most of us has already screwed up today-so we could start tomorrow--any ideas?

Last night a freind and I went out for a couple of drinks, now she is partially doing the lo-carb thing, she tends to cheat alot. Anyway, after having a few drinks we went to Taco Bell--it was hiliarous--but also sad you guys, we got a bag of nachos, chalupas and quesadillias and pulled into these apartment buildings--never been there before so we did not even know who lived there, anyway we shut the lights off and pigged out--I mean totally pigged out, and craked up laughing the whole time Here we were 2 grown women about midnight in the middle of a snowstorm, we should not have even been out on the roads, and we are chowing down on forbidden food in front of somebodies apartment. That was a new all-time low, but you know what?? I feel OK with it--I am not mad at myslef or anything, I totally enjoyed that food, and I know I will not see a loss when I go to the Doctor this week, but I knew going into this it was going to take a while--so I decided not to beat myself up, and just laugh when I think about it!

Dyan--hope you feel better--has the evil cold left you yet?

Pooky--For your sake I hope you made the right decision, I know how it is staying home because it was to hard on my family for me to work. Any sacrifice we make for our family we get back tenfold so hang in there...your little Miree will graduate before she is old enough to be in Junior High with you home and awake now to concentrate on her high IQ.

Well girls we have had like 8 inches of snow dumped on us with another 6 to 8 coming, we have not hade this much snow since the blizzard of '77 I need to go to the store , my dh is gonna have to break out the 4-wheel-drive truck and haul all of us to the store!

Have a great day--and think of a challenge for us--
mis

A lazy day around these parts! Everyone seems to be napping and dragging their butts. We received at least a foot of snow today .. and it keeps blowing around so who knows just how much we will get. Its nice though, yesterday we could see the grass and today its a beautiful crisp clean white

I have been doing fairly well considering all of the stress I have been under. Im sure the car accident is only the beginning of the who mess. Now we will have to deal with the insurance company and the adjuster. Guess I will keep my fingers crossed and pray for the best. I am just happy my husband and the woman that hit him are fine.

Pooky - The decision you made is so selfless I am sure that you will be happy with your decision. Just think of all the right offs you will be able to make on your income tax But it does burn my butt that women always seem to be the ones to make sacrifices. I think I lost who I was a long time ago and I am still trying to find who I am. Oh sorry my husband tells me thats midlife crisis .. like he would know

Hmmmm, a sense a lot of pent up anger in the hen house. NOT! Just let it all out, Chickies. Let it all out.
Pooky men really can be selfish swine, can't they? Here you figured you were doing the right thing and helping out and all you get for it is grief. Sheesh! I hope it all works out for you in the long run.
As for the rest of you, I'm not really trying to hold Spring hostage here in the west. It just tends to come earlier and last longer here. I'll do my best to hurry it eastward though.
Well, I had my first hypoglycemic attack in a long, long time today and it was a scary feeling. As long as I was on low carb I didn't get them. But, I've been on this low calorie, low fat Xenical plan for a couple of weeks and it's really low in protein too. My breakfast this morning was 2 Eggo waffles and 2 slices crispy bacon, 1 tbsp light syrup and 1 tsp of butter. Later I had a snack of an apple and yogurt. Then we got company and a couple of hours passed. About 1 pm I started feeling shakey and clammy. Hmmm, must be time for lunch. I took a glucose reading just to check and it was way low. 4.5 which in Imperial is about 77. I had to quickly eat my lunch and I still feel like I could chow down. I guess I'll have to go back to having mini-meals but I never dreamed it would hit so quickly after a fruit/yogurt snack. As much as I'm enjoying the bread and fruit, I'm sure not crazy about the low blood sugar reaction.

Checking in really late. You're all going to hate me, but I'll tell you this anyway. I have both doors open and the ceiling fans going. I'm wearing shorts and enjoying the warm weather. We had DSS today and I'm wiped out. Tomorrow I start back OP. I weighed today and I'm still 166. Won't count on being that tommorrow though, we had pizza. Oh well, I'll haul myself back on the wagon, this cold is almost gone. I'm going to catch up on the posts and then off to bed for me.

Pooky - wasn't your DH the one who wanted you to get a job? Men!?!?!?