OH Geez Holly those cookies sound soooo goood I think I may have to make some- ok it was a good thought for a moment but since I am not the happy homebaker I probably won't make any I would just rather buy them- Baking well it just isn't my thing ......

Tammy you are probably super tired with all that exercise and then watching calories as well your body is probably lacking and needs some rest hopefully you will get it

That was super nice of your auxiliary group to take the time and money and such rough times to help a family in need - and some men can be such jerks hopefully she will realize that she will be better off without him

Our Rider group will also be having our meeting/potluck this Saturday and will be giving our gifts to those in need as well- however we are giving this year to 12 Adults that have some type of a handicap or had something happen in life that have left them not to be able to care for themselves, these particular 12 well they don't have any family that comes to visit and they don't have any money because they can not work because of their condition so therefore after paying their bills with the state money they get they don't have any money left for anything else and if they have befriended someone else in their group home that may have family or money they can not buy anything for those in need just themselves so SAD so we took on the 12 that are in this situation so that they can have a Christmas this year with presents under the tree They are so appreciative - it is just so heartbreaking that some have to go without or not have family to spend the holidays with - However there are sometimes I wish we would go away just to get away from the hustle and bustle one year

Ok well I suppose I should get ready for bed so that I can see if I have a snow day tomorrow or if it is going to have to wait till Wednesday

You ladies have a great Tuesday

Oh shoot I did not exercise today - just to lazy wanted to take a day off - well actually finished up the Christmas Tree and then downloaded some pictures and went hunting for pictures - Decided last night that the boys can get grandma a Fleece Blanket that we can have our own pictures (up to 30) put on it- Check it out Walmart.com then go to Photo they are Collage Blankets and so cool - I told DH that I want one for my BDay but thats not till February - Oh and the cost $39 which I don't think is bad at all for a fleece blanket 50X60 that is personalized
So we are putting grandma/grandpa wedding picture- our wedding picture then a couple of our family pictures and the rest will be pictures of the boys growing up - I think I am only going with like 12 pictures to keep quality good and the pictures good sized- so glad I found it this weekend So excited to get it here

Ok now I better get going and head to bed- Good Night

Wow sorry about the long post - but I got so excited about the blanket... just had to tell you about it

Wow, that blanket does sound good, you may have just given me an idea on MIL.

Holly, I think those cookies sound great.... .I may have to try one when I get this whole thing done...... I am hoping to be close to my final goal so I can maintain.

It is good of you all to do so much for the needy and such. Most of our stuff goes through the sheriffs office so we don't know who is getting it..... and I don't mind as long as someone is being blessed by it.

I am trying to get extra rest during this time. I would not want to do this permanently, but I am okay with it until NEXT Friday. I am 1.4 pounds away from my Christmas goal. And lighter than I have been in 15+ years. I am trying to be level headed about it.....

We may get snow on Friday-- probably not much.

I don't have my tree up yet.... but I may put it up this weekend....... not sure yet.


I am going to get busy now. Talk to you ladies later.

Reda, tonight is the BL finale.... I am excited. I will miss the first 30 minutes b/c I will be in BC...... but I can't wait to see what people look like now. I guess of the ones left I would want Danny or Amanda to win. I am not fond of what Rudy did..... and I really think he will be like Erik and gain it back b/c he was saying how hard it was.......

No SOA tonight, bummer..... oh well, I guess I could do house work I need to. I got behind somehow. I think it is the 2 bootcamps a day. Well, tomorrow is "abs" day and I won't go to BC b/c it is only 30 minutes and not worth me driving an extra 30 miles for at this point. I do need to do abs, but b/c I am so tired, I am going to listen to my body and sleep in and do some cardio before I go to work.

I hope you all have had a great day! (Snow day for Reda?).

Tammy

Tammy - 1.4 pounds from your Christmas goal!!!!!

Reda - that is a wonderful idea for charitable participants! and never apologize for long posts, I love to read what you ladies write

I was gonna say 'booo' to your snow but I want you to have fun with your snowmachines but brrr!! We got just about 2 inches of very fluffy light snow today, and it is COLD now, about 17 degrees...winter storm coming tomorrow, betwee 5 to 7 inches of snow, maybe sleet later...I am GLAD i have off !

I was thinking of the scale and '160' today and did NOT have a big cookie for once at work!!!! Yay!!!

this morning for exercise I did the Cathe dvd, an hour of cardio, step and hand held weights for strength.

Reda - that is such a kewl idea about the lanket!

Oh the blanket it will be here between Tuesday and Friday next week Can't wait it is so COOL Went to MIL's and found pic of her parents of which her mom had already passes before I came into the family and her father well he was around for a couple of years before passing so it was nice to find the pic- also found a wedding pic of FIL/MIL I am sure that will bring tears because it has been 10 years since he passed at the super young age of 54 (went to bed and didn't wake up in the morning)
then put pics of boys from and a family pic of ours- oh and can forget we had a picture of MIL on her pink trike so of course had to add that as well- I will try to get a picture downloaded

Just now getting to watch BL finale and all I can say is WOW for Tracy and Rebecca what tranformations they have made, shoot I didn't hardly recognize either one of them
No SOA but I will get to watch Full Throttle once I am done watching BL

Tammy way to go girl only 1.4 pounds to goal you will def make it before Christmas Way to go

Shoot didn't get to exercise tonight because we got home from work, ate supper then off to get family pictures tonight since both boys were home

Oh wow Subway is really put Shay to the test aren't they and she gets to come back to BL next season- again WOW

Ok I do believe we have gotten well over 10 inches of snow so I will have a snow day tomorrow so hopefully get through all the work that I need to get done- so no laziness can be done around here

Ok I am going to figure out how to get a picture of the blanket to post- ttyl

Ok well lets see if this works - it is sideways but that is how I could take it with my phone and send- ok well here is the link but I think I got it figured out with the picture as well......

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...ttachment1.jpg

Ok now I can say WOW look at Rudy and Danny- Holy Cow

I am glad Danny won.... but my gosh they both look totally different. I was not so crazy about Rebecca's hair..... but she looked great. So did Tracey. I did not see the others b/c I was at boot camp. I did see the proposal and the Subway deal. I wonder if anyone was jealous b/c they only offered it to Shay? I hope she pulls it off. The amount of weight that Danny and Rudy lost seems unimaginable. Just think..... last January they were "fat" and now they have lost 200+ pounds. That is just unreal!

I am sooooo glad you told me about the blanket. I tossed the idea to DH and he loved it. So, I am gathering pictures now. It is something that anyone who is older and has everything (and younger people too) would love...... my MIL does not go many places, does not work anymore, she has everything she needs/wants..... so it is going to be the perfect gift. Thanks for the stress buster! I could not open it on my computer.

Thank you ladies for the "way to go" on the Christmas goal. When I meet it.... I am just a few pounds away from my final goal. AND, this AM I fit into my goal jeans.... and they are public ready! I will be sporting them at DH Christmas party!

I am a little jealous over the snow you ladies are getting, but I only want it on Christmas Eve and Christmas..... do you get to choose? Lol.

Holly, good job on the cookie resistance. I really think as hard and as much as you work out--- it is going to be okay. I think if you maintain during the holidays you will get anything that is really true "poundage" off by the end of January. You have to remember you cook/bake a lot..... and it is HARD to resist it.

Well, I have to get busy. Talk to you ladies later.

Way to go on getting in your goal jeans - You are rocking it girl and you will be so HOT at DH Christmas Party

Oh ya Tammy I just posted another picture you should be able to just see it
And when you go online to walmart.c*m if you have it shipped to your closest store you will get it faster than having it delivered to your home
I believe home delivery was going to be the 18-22nd and store delivery was 15-18th so of course I went with store delivery HOpefully you can see picture now

Yes and you know most of them keep the weight off with only a few gaining it back- I would just like to know how the heck they can loose that much weight and keep it off???? And yes that was a great gift from Subway but Shay does still have at least about 100 pounds to loose and to boot a $1000 for each pound and all the free subs. That is great

Ok better get some stuff done today

OH Ya I did get snow day today - Yippee gonna get some crap done at home that I keep putting off

have a great Day

good afternoon chicks!

that blanket, what an awesome idea..and like you said Tammy, PERFECT for the older people who already have everything, it would still be awesomely welcomed!!

Tammy - WOO HOO on public-ready goal jeans!! <---what is that thing!

Reda, I think we got about 8"...and so far (crossed fingers) it has not turned to some sloppy rain/sleet that was predicted..just snow.

Tammy - LOL , I WISH Reda and I could selectively choose how much snow to get each day I must admit, it does look pretty now. DH set up an artificial tree on the deck and I can see it right where I sit, with the coating of snow and the lights it is so pretty. And yes, we must have snow for Christmas

Reda - did you get your 'crap' done for today?

Chicks - I can't believe myself, how motivated I was today. But I have had SO many days of inactivity, it kinda balances out. But I was finished with coffee by 7:00 am and immediately set to work on this living room mess. I first tackled the video/cd holder, which was dusty and messy and older son stacked about 100 (maybe exaggerating ) of his dvd's that I guess he is 'recycling' to us..so I got that all tidied up. Then just started getting the piles of stuff. DH had ordered gifts for our boys, so I opened up the Amazon boxes, hid the gifts, and broke down the boxes for recycling..I vacuumed lamp shades, walls, corners, the stairs, under things, over things dusted; then did regular vacuuming (floor and carpet)

THEN I worked out (30 Day Shred Level 3)

THEN I went outside and hand shoveled the whole driveway This is the first winter that older son is not here to use the snowblower for me....and I haven;t learned yet to operate it...hence the hand shoveling. I paced it off to tell you how long it is, it is 65 paces. And not hugely wide, but wide enough for our two vehicles to do a K-turn type turnaround.

During this time, when I was almost done, a truck came down the drive, it was the electric meter reader. He was a very jovial man, and as he got out, he said, 'this is the best looking drive I've been in all day" and I HAD to say, "and I did it by hand!" He was shocked..and gravely said "Ma'am I am impressed!"

then I got the garbage and recycling to the top of the drive for tomorrow's early pickup...

THEN I came inside and started baking cookies! but I"m not really that tired out It is just crazy how some days I can go and go...and other days, no go

So I'm about to start dinner (pork chops) and DH just called, he was just leaving for work so with the slow cautious winter drivers, he'll be home in about an hour.

It feels SO good to just sit here in a clean living room, and I put some white lights around the winter and next to the poinsettia, it looks so pretty, and I have Ozark (Tammy!) Christmas carols on...and the smell of the mocha cookies in the oven...let's see how long this paradise lasts

well I sound as if I am on drugs or in a manic state...but let it stay, I need to tackle every other room in the house!!

Holly wow you did get a bunch of stuff done today with your day off
that would be awesome to get a comment about the drive that you just did all by hand

I did as well get some stuff done but then I decided to change a couple of rooms around and boy I really shouldn't have started that challenge because of course I can't get it all finished in one day.......

Well we got must have been about 10-11 inches of snow and way to cold to go snowmobiling with our wind chill we are again below zero

I did get some presents wrapped while I was cooking supper, now I have to get more pictures out as we got my dad a digital photo frame so I need to get all the pictures found and on computer and downloaded to frame and sent off in the mail - wow I better get my butt in gear otherwise he won't get it by Christmas...

Have a great night

Tammy have you gotten your pictures all together for your blanket?

Wow, you two have been super busy! Holly that made me tired reading it. Wasn't it awesome to sit in a clean living room and just look outside? I love it when my house is clean and I get to sit in peace and admire ALONE for just a few minutes....... Then the peaceful sleep you get after cleaning (and it remaining clean). I love that!

Thanks for all the info on the blanket.... I have to get DH in gear to get pictures to get it done!

Thanks for all of the jeans comments....... I am excited. I am in my goal jeans.... woo hoo. From 20/22 to a good fitting 12! Now if I could just get this bet over with it would be great.

Jake (the lab) did not and probably will not get a walk until it warms up a bit.... it was 20 this AM when I got up. I went to bootcamp and walked/ran on the treadmill until class started. I can't slow down on exercise now. Just a week and a day to go (thank goodness). Originally I wanted to go until Monday 12/21 but I am soooo glad we didn't. I have a parade (that I forgot about) tonight, so I won't be able to do boot camp tonight. Dang..... but I will tomorrow.

I hope you ladies have a good day. I need to get busy.

I did it! I made 185! Merry Christmas to Tammy--- from Tammy! (Holly, I don't know what the fluffy thing is either-- but I'll let him dance).

Last night, I could not go to bootcamp the 2nd time. So, I had Wayne let me out of the police car so I could run home (a mile). While I was running (after another officer stopped to ask me if me and Wayne had gotten in a fight and he kicked me out)...... I had a thought. You know...... I am really close to not being overweight by the "medical charts". I can run a mile without stopping. I am healthier than I was at my lowest adult weight...... so I made a deal with Tammy....... I am going to finish out this competition (ends next Friday). I am going to maintain 185 through the rest of the year...... and then I am going to focus on helping DH (he asked me to) get healthier and lose weight. If I go into the 170s..... that would be great. But, if I don't, I am fine b/c I am in my goal jeans and I am healthy. So....... I am going to stop doing these crazy bets, help my husband, and maintain my weight. This is the first time in MANY years (at least 15 that I know of) that I have not went into the new year at over 200 pounds..... usually I am way over that mark...... but this time is different!

I hope you all have a great day! It is going to be great for me!

Tammy sounds like you have a great plan - and so happy DH decided to let you help him get healthy

Well went on to order another blanket tonight and see they are out of stock - were you able to get yours ordered? Darn it we wanted to order one more .....

Tammy I looked back but didn't see it, when is DH's Christmas Party again?
You have got to be so excited about being able to show off those jeans you have

Holly you must still be really busy? I have been extremely busy as well
had a sting in one of the stores tonight and the clerk sold beer to a minor, darn it he was a great worker but it is policy to let the employee go when they sell to a minor.... He does graduate from college next week then he was off to Florida in January to start his Career Job just sad we had to end it this way - he is upset as well

Great Job Tammy on getting out to jog the last mile of your ride since you weren't able to make it to bootcamp- You will be able to maintain

Well girls I have a long day tomorrow as well so I am off to bed - hope you have a great weekend