Hi and Happy Belated Easter
Hope you all have had a wonderful, peace filled holiday. DD's and I went out for a nice Easter breakfast and then they came over to the house for a little visit. I was able to stay on plan yesterday, even though DH and I went out for dinner to an all you can eat buffet. They also served off the menu, so I had a small chef's salad. It was rather large for a small, but I didn't eat it all.
I'm still exercising with SI6 and so far, I'm losing around 2 lbs a week. I think this is fine. Don't want to lose too fast, my skin is already starting to look like I slipped on a body stocking and forgot to pull up the wrinkles. Boy, I better win a lot of money at the casino someday, to pay for all the plastic surgery I want to get. Or, just live with the wrinkles, which are a sign of living well.
I better get to my exercise, or I'll blow it off and never get to it.
Nikki

Aleka,
I saw on the weather that FLA has a really bad storm system centered over it, with tornado's and flooding in what looks like most of the state. I sure hope your safe. Nikki

Hi There All:
Hope you had a wonderful Easter. I certainly enjoyed myself, ate lots of
goodies, got lots of rest and all in all a good time

Nikki sure sounds like your program is working well for you. For the last
couple of days I have jumped back on the body flex band wagon with my
son James. He has been doing it for a few weeks again and is really helping
to motivate me. I am still 210. On the up side of things, I am managing
to control my weight which for me has really been a major victory. For most
of my adult life I have been up and down like a yo yo. Lose 50 gain 75
lose another 40 up 50 etc.......

Aleka, I hope you are settling in ok. The change in weather must just
knock your socks off I will be interesting in finding out if you miss
the cooler weather after you have been in Florida a while

Hi Lynn. What do you think about our situation with this mom that has been
allowed back in the country with her son? I am really p_____. off.

Have a great day.
Anne.

Good morning everyone!

We have had some wet and wild weather these past couple of days. Yesterday we lost our electricity for 4 - 5 hrs. That was fun...NOT! Then last night we had heavy winds that tore apart one section of the roof of one of the carports, so that the front part of the roof was hanging behind the parked cars. Thankfully our truck was not parked in that section.

We have been looking at houses. We can't get over how cramped everything is. Now DH has decided he'd rather stay in NH. But, we still have another town to scout around before we make a definiite decision.

nikki, it sounds like your plaan is a success. Losing 1 - 2 lb. a week is the saafest way to lose iit. Good for you!!!

ANNE, I am enjoying the mild temps. Riight now I'm sitting with a little fan blowing on me. What is the story about the mother and son being let baack into your country?

Hi lynn Hope everything is going well for you.

I caan't wait to get home to use my own computter. Thiis keyboard is the pits.

Have a wonderful day!
Aleka

HI,
Well, glad everyone is ok. Lynn, hope your well too
Aleka, that weather is aweful, but it seems like there is always a storm coming through Florida and even though the weather is usually balmy, it is turbulant. I would worry alot about it, myself. I can't blame your DH for wondering about moving there, especially since your so use to having more room and feeling more private. The lightening, tornado's and hurricanes would be enough to keep me away. Of course, we have lightening and tornado's here, but not like Florida does.
Our weather became down right cold the past few days, but it will now start to get warmer and in the upper 70's by the end of the week. We will have rain by the weekend and I sure hope so. It's getting dry here. The mushrooms will be fewer and harder to find this year if the rain doesn't start coming soon.
I blew it yesterday with my diet. I decided to make some healthy, homemade granola bars. I didn't realize how small they would be, when I calculated the calories. (A little bigger than a postage stamp). Anyway, they tasted soo gooood!!!. I ate 2, just to see if they were good, you know. Then I ate 2 more, because they were broken. Oopps, I broke another one, had to eat that. Oh, what the he!!, I ate 2 more, just too good to resist. ACCKK!! Before I knew it, I gained a pound on these devil bars I put the rest in a plastic container and took them to the refrigerator in the garage. I figured, if they were inconvienent, they would be harder to eat. Good thing too, in the middle of the night, I almost went out there to get some, but decided it would be too much effort to get to them.
DH tilled my gardens yesterday and they look great. I can't wait to plant, but it's a little early yet for tomatoes and green beans, which is all I plan on planting this year.
Nikki

Good Morning All:
I am sitting at my desk at work eating cold bacon and eggs. It is before
the wickett opens so no one can see me

has had a really rough time of her surgery. She was admitted back
into hospital because she developed a post-op infection. Our manager of
finance told us on a scale of 1-10 for difficult patients comes in at
11. Am I suprised? We all hope she gets well soon though. I know my dad
has had similar difficulties in his operations. These infections really set a
patient back.

Aleka, I am ashamed to tell you this story but here it is A Canadian widow
of an alleged Al Qaeda leader who said she would like to see her children die
as Islamic martyrs was reunited with her family at Pearson Airport on Friday.
Her 14 year old son arrived back with her. He is paralized in a gun battle last
October . This family has close ties to Al Qaeda. I quote the mother:Would
you like me to raise my child in Canada and by the time he is 12 or 13 to be
on drugs or having some homesexual relations...Is it better? for me no.

Now that our government has allowed the Khadr family to come back to Canada they have been ordered to quit smearing Canadians.
I won't elaborate on the story past this because it is offensive and disgusting.
Trust me its worse than this. I feel betrayed that they have been allowed
re-entry. I just don't understand it. Its just wrong.

Hi Nikki, did my body flex this morning. Hows your weather? We are finally
getting another good day here!!! I have my walking shoes on ready to go
for a nice lunch hour power walk.

Have a great day.
Anne.

Good morning,
Well, our weather is going to be fantastic, so I hope it zips up to you Anne, in a day or two. Today, it's suppose to be in the 70's, tomorrow, close to 80 and I'm going to uncover the ac, because I'm thinking this nice weather will last about one minute and then I'll be too hot
Anne, I haven't heard of that story, until you started to tell it here. The world is upside down anymore.

I sent those bars with DH to work. I couldn't quit eating them and gained back another pound.

I bought 2 more betas and little 1 gallon tanks for them. Wow these guys are so pretty. In the dirty little cups they were in at Walmart, they weren't very attractive at all. I felt so sorry for them, especially one, as his cup was cracked and all his water was leaking out. Now under the right light, with clean water, he's beautiful. Big flaming red guy. They can live up to 7 years. I now have 4 aquariums sitting around the house. Guess I'm starting to get a little OC about fish collecting, but it's better than collecting cats. At least these guys don't eat much. Speaking of that, I better go feed the cats, they are getting restless.
Nikki

Hi Everyone: I"M BACK!!!!! I just walked in the door. Dh has been painting as a surprise. Looks great but very messy. My step-father is with me for a few days. That mother and son I wrote about a couple of months again. Anne I am disgusted with our government! Once again the tax payers will be paying though the nose for that kids health care because our charter of rights has once again gone to far protecting the wrong people. I have to go shopping but will be back later.

Hi Again:
Lynn: I have to add, I was listening to CFRB on Friday and a nurse from a
Toronto Hospital called and said they would refuse to treat him.
I'd like to see them try to not treat him. These people have all the rights
it makes me want to hurl.
Talk to you later.
Anne.

Good morning,
Welcome back Lynn. Glad your home. Hope things are going well. I find having houseguests, no matter how well loved, stressful. It's just that I have difficulty with change, I guess, and I like my routines to stay the same. And, you know how I feel about entertaining in general, .

I have had the hardest time the past few days. I don't have any energy and don't feel like exercising. I start, do it for 10-20 min and then poop out. I've had incredible urges for sweet stuff and my leg muscles are all cramped. And, I've gained a few pounds. Guess what? My TOM started last night. Man, you'd think at this age, I'd have figured this thing out by now Women get all the good stuff.

Oh, got to run, will check back later. Aleka, hope your weather has straightened out and that your having a good time. Hi Anne
Nikki

Good afternoon ladies,

We're having cooler weather..in the 70's with a little breeze. It's a lot like our fall weather in NH. Tomorrow it's supposed to get back into the 80's. We have eaten out quite a lot. Needless to say my dieting has gone by the wayside. I can feel the difference too.

ANNE, I don't blame you for feeling upset about that mother and child being able to enter your country. We have people that come into our country that know their rights even before they get here. Hope you had a good walk on your lunch hour.

lynn, WELCOME BACK!!! Where did you go? Hope you have a nice visiit with your step-father. DH & I took Lacee for a couple of walks yesterday. On our first walk we met a Yorkie and a white Poodle. The Poodle did not like Lacee, but she and the Yorkiie got along great. Then on our evening walk we met another dog, don't know what breed it was, and Lacee was her usual bratty self. He just sat there and looked at her as if to say, "I could crush you like a bug."

nikki, I'm sure the reason you're not feeling up to par is because of your TOM. You'll be feeling more normal soon. Hope you're having the great weather you're supposed to be haviing. I honestly don't mind the weather we're haviing because anything is better than the cold temps. back home.

Hope you have a great afternoon.
Aleka

Hi All:
Aleka, I am envious of your weather. It is still pretty darn cool here in
Toronto. I have just jumped back on the wagon myself after a three day
feast over the Easter Weekend!!!

Nikki, that old cycle has alot to do with both salt and sugar cravings!! I
don't know about you but I'll be glad when I am done with it! That is one
event I can do without

I just heard today will be off for at least the next five weeks. I am
hoping this experience will cause her to be alittle more compasionate. Without our health we don't have anything.

Have a good day.
Anne.

Good evening,
The weather here started out a little on the cool side, but ended up in the low 70's and very nice. I will start to plant my garden tomorrow, starting with the green beans and marigolds.
My period is so heavy, I feel like I should be wearing adult diapers. I can't get away from the bathroom. Anne, I will be so glad when this stops for good. I'm also fighting off a head cold and sore throat. I feel lousy.
Aleka, I think if I was in a fabulous place with great restaurants, I'd eat anything I wanted. You don't get that chance very often anyway.
Anne, too bad about Hopefully, it will help her to see things from a different perspective. Is it less stressful around the office? Who is taking over her duties?
Lynn, hope your getting time to relax. You've been real busy lately.
Talk to you all tomorrow, Nikki

Hi All: Well Nikki I guess you are out in your garden today. It is lovely here today and our weekend will be fabulous. DH power washed the deck today, we will paint it after it dries a bit. I took
step-father to Barrie to see a school friend he hadn't seen in 55 years. We were driving by when we came up on Wed. and he mentioned that he knew of a old friend who lived in Barrie. I said that Barrie was a local call and when we got home we should call. They had a ball, and are planning a holiday together in May. He is divorced so they can hang out together. Maybe it will releive the pressure of him always complaining about being lonely.Aleka, enjoy all the great food. We went down to Mississauga and stayed there for 5 days than I went to my step-father's. Went to dr.'s and she was not happuy about my blood pressure. I am off Hormone's, infact told me not to even take natural hormones. I have had Lots of tests and have to see her again in 5 days or so. She did put me on a sleeping pill thank god, and now I am sleeping 4 hours or so. I have to go to Barrie for some tests next week hope to get them done before the trailer opens. Hi Anne, did you hear thatr a hoppital hade refused to treat that kid your pathetic gov't flew back here? I sure hope it is true. Nikki hope you are feeling better today. Do you have fibroids? sure sounds like it. Anne enjoy your stress free 5 weeks. Talk to you soon

Sorry about the spelling, forgot to proof read again!!!