hey y'all !!! Just a quickie from the lobby of the hotel...I needed my fix of
3FC, lol. Everyone's doing so well....

We are having a blast here in Branson. Ds bought some cowboy boots today and he's like a kid in a candy shop!! Tonight we went to a show called the Grand Jubillee, sort of a western tribute and he had a great time. Both boys are so different, one into country western and the other into heavy rock. We bought 12yo (sorry almost thirTEEEN) a leather jacket at the outlet store yesterday that has THE WHO emblazoned on the back and the Union Jack flag on the front!! He is totally tight. (his words) LOL.... Just wanted to check in, food is okay not brilliant but trying to make better choices and when I couldn't sleep anymore at 6:10 am, I got dressed and went to the workout room for 1 hr!!! Take care

Sounds like u are having a great time Angel.. and being good as well!!!!! Dont be too hard on yourself.. enjoy ....

Angel sounds like you're having a great trip! Enjoy!

I did ok today. I was a bit high on calories. I got into the Peanut Butter. I did do TWO Tae Bo workouts!

Wednesday: 2019 calories, 797 deficit, 1 hour 10 minutes of Tae Bo

they called me for a typing test for a job that i applied for... so today was the test..........

wah.... I need a hug! well good news and bad news... the good news.. i typed 67 wpm...

the bad news thier test scores as if u are typing on a typewriter... (who the heck types on a typewriter anymore?) meaning on a typewriter there are 2 spaces after a comma... and on a pc u only use 1 space after a comma...... so every place in the test that had a comma and i did the usual 1 space after it counted as an error................

BUT i can go back and take it again next week... armed with knowledge now!

the HR lady got a kick outta me tho... I told her i was crushed... and she said this test gets everyone!!! dont feel bad....


and in other news i am down 1/2 lb !!

Curly it sounds like you did well on your test! You'll do really well next time!

I had a crappy day here. It snowed, was cold and dreary. I feel my winter depression creeping in and what do I do.. eat.. eat... eat

Thursday: 2573 calories, 259 deficit, 35 minutes cardio, 15 minutes weights

Hi girls.....I'M BAAACK!!! what a great time we had in Branson. lol...who knew that Branson, MO catered to the over 60 crowd??? I've never seen so much of a blue rinse crowd in my life!!! So many neon signs it looked almost like Vegas at night....Didn't matter though, we did so much but ds kept saying...."mom, we're the youngest people here!!" HAHA....hey? with free tickets to alot of the shows, attractions....it was great!!! We also did some go carting on a 4 level driving course called the Wild Woody!! dh was saying....well never mind .....Ripley's believe it or not house, Pirate mini golfing, Silver Dollar City (western/pioneer artisans and amusement park) OUTLET MALL SHOPPING!!!! and lots more. Had a great time, even got to work out a few times and did some hot tubing at the hotel!!! So nice to be home though.....now its back to watching calories and workingout....honest!!

Val.....NO TO SNOW!!! what??? think good thoughts,,,blech snow!!
Curly....good luck with the job test. wooohooo on the extra money!!!

Angel welcome back! Glad you had a great time!

I had a good day today.

Friday: 1401 calories, 1134 deficit, 15 minutes Tae Bo

Morning Pic's!

chilly here 37 degrees I guess fall is officially here! what a day yesterday... I guess the college called to check with my current employer and things are a bit FROSTY now and my boss isnt too happy with me for looking for another job...

I'm gettin ready to go do the hike & fossil hunting with Bill today.. lol he was cooking all evening... says he made pot roast & crab dip for a pik-A-Nik today.. I was sposed to go to a craft sale today.. but Bill changed the time for our walk to 10.. and I would rather be spending my birthday having fun then sitting at the craft sale... soooooooo

odd combo, but hey.. we will give him points for even making the effort!!!!
he really is an awesome guy.. his grandmother passed away a month or so before mine.. and he is 46 and never married like me.... I told a friend of mine i could just see our grannys in heaven talking... telling each other ... well i have a grand-daughter that age... OH well i have a grand-son... hmmmmmmmmmm

hahaha, kinda funny we live only 45 min apart and never meet before??? divine intervention u think?? so for my contribution to the pik-a-nik i made the jello stuff..

1 box of sugar free black cherry jello
1 box of cranberry sf jello
1 can crushed pineapple
1 can sf cherry pie filling
1 large cool whip
2 16 oz cream cheese

drain pineapples, and add water to the juice to make 2 cups .. bring to a boil
in a glass baking dish mix the jello & the 2 cups water..

add the drained pineapples, and cherry pie filling.. chill till set

in a bowl add the cream cheese, cool whip, and a few packets of splenda, and a dash of vanilla extract, mix well with the mixer..

when the jello is set top with the cream cheese mixture.. I have never calculated the calories on this .. but my friend who gave me this says its like 2 ww points a serving... maybe one day i will crunch the numbers.. but it is yummy it tastes just like cherry cheesecake..

ohhhh....Happy Birthday Curly!!!! Have a great time with your (special) friend, Bill ( ) and sorry you missed the craft sale, but the picnic sounds great. Nice to spend your bday with someone. Tell all......

thanks Angel! here are a few pics i took .. the cliffs are a gazillon years old and there are fossils all over the beach... you walk thru a trail @ 4 miles long to get down to the beach... the pik-a-nik was awesome 2... tomorrow we are going out for dinner... at the Mongolian grill!

Happy Birthday Curly! The pictures are beautiful!!

I was over calories on Saturday which was expected since I have my cheat meal but I was also over today. I worked an adoption show and got a sandwich and frappachino from starbucks

I seriously need to get back on track. These calorie counts are getting embarassing. I'm just barely maintaining now even with all my exercise.

Saturday:2816 calories, 339 surplus
Sunday: 2505 calories, 111 surplus

Another bad day today. At least I got my exercise in.

Monday: 2501 calories, 315 deficit , 1 hour Tae Bo

hey girls.....

I need some moral support here. I am off to a job fair tommorow and I'm scared sh**less!! I have been staying at home due to dh's job transfer to the States and until recently I have been ineligible to work here. But now that I have all my documents, I'm okay to start working. Thing is that.....its been sooooo long and my confidence is not what it used to be. I have ooodles and ooodles of retail experience in sales and management but still??? am scared. Not sure what to expect at this job fair, I took a walk through this major retailer this afternoon to get familiar with their store layout and products so that should help. AAARRRGGGG!!!!

ummm have u ever thought about looking for work at a curves or perhaps a ladies workout express? it just popped into my head... cuz i am thinking u would enjoy meeting all the ladies and when it was slow u could jump on the machines?

but u will b fine.. even if u havent been in the work force... u have still been in the shop-force..

lol as i am reading your post.. i am thinking why in the world would anyone wanna work.. haha.. i tell em at work all the time i would love to stay at home all day... i would never get bored... but i guess after a while it could get boring....


oh and after 2 days of fosil hunting we found not 1 sharks tooth! ive been op... and we got all the walking in.. but i think my work-outs are gonna have to be on the back burner for now... still having back issues.. and really scared this will lead to another back surgery...

im fallin apart here in my old age!


Val: try adding more protein to your diet maybe that will keep the hungries away..(says the girl who hasnt been eating breakfast) i need to start drinking at least a protein shake at breakfast... cuz the scale isnt moving for me either!

well in answer to your question Curly.....its been 5 years already and yes, the boredom is starting to set in!! I'm looking for something part time so I can still be available for the boys and not wanting that fulltime-gotta-rush-home to make dinner and do homework syndrome. Been there done that!!! We just want a little extra money to put aside and be able to start saving more for 401K and our future. College isn't that far away for my oldest and who knows about unexpected trips back home due to health issues. And its the time to look in retail.....as Jan things die back down. Wish me luck!!!