OK it worked. So let's see. I'm still getting these annoying pop-ups but I guess it's because I haven't renewed my subsciption @ 3FC to get rid of them.

Angie, get better girl, your vacation will be here in no time! Can you believe it'll be November next week? That's just nuts.

Kempy, yeah, what Julie said

Cherie, you go girl , you are awesome! Don't overwork yourself though.

Julie, can you leave the little ones with your parents or a sitter so you can have a weekend in Vegas? So far Rick and I have gone for the past 3 or 4 years, only last year did we take Michael along which was fun but it wasn't exactly romantic

Speaking of Vegas, Rick is going tomorrow afternoon with his dad, stepmom, brother and GF from San Francisco, 2 of my other BIL's on my side of the family and get this! He paid for his loser brother to go along. I was pissed about that, which was part of the reason why we were arguing. He says the trip is an incentive for his brother to go into rehab when he gets back. Yeah right! I say. That's like rewarding your dog without it obeying first--it's EXACTLY like rewarding a dog, except I actually like dogs ... but, I don't want to go off on this rant because I could go on for days and you guys don't want to hear it and I'm just wasting my breath (or wearing down my fingernails typing this cr@p out). Sorry!

Cal how did you deal with those impudent students of yours? Did you put them back into place?

Summer, how was Baltimore?


Well, gotta run for now and hope my computer's back to normal. I'll try and pop in later. hasta la vista.

Angie: I'm so sorry that you and your family are having such a hard time with viruses. Hopefully you all will be able to enjoy Florida in December.

Cherie: I would love to get a treadmill. I will have to wait a little while first. Once we get all the cabinets in the garage like I want, they maybe I can get one; we've talked of making part of the garage into a small exercise room. Once everything gets organized it would work out and I'd still be able to park one of the cars in the garage. I'll look forward to seeing how your little ones look for Halloween. I'll bet they'll be soooo cute.

Julie: I hope the headache is better (read--gone!!). I had a terrible one today, but a little Mountain Dew and it was gone. I learned a long time ago that when I get severe tension (or migraine) headaches that drinking some Mountain Dew will get rid of them. If I don't have MD then I take Excedrin Migraine. I started getting those headaches after I had Ashley. I used to get them when I was younger and the doctor said the change of hormones during the pregnancy actually brought them back. Boy, am I lucky!!

Kempy: That's great that you have a green thumb. My thumb is as brown as can be. I tell people that if I even act like I'm going to buy a plant it will start to die right then and there. I wish I could grow plants; I would love to add some plants and flowers to my backyard. I'd probably kill a cactus if I planted one back there. I still hope to be able to go to Calif in December. I'm not sure because my sister will be coming here.

Noelle: I decided to just lecture the kiddos. I found out that the substitute was a great deal of the problem. He just sat there and let them do whatever they wanted. I learned that from one of the teachers I work with and the principal. Of course, I told the kids that they did have work to do and they knew what to do. I also told them that they should not have to be babysat to be sure they do what they are supposed to do. I told them that what happened, happened and there's nothing anyone can do to change that, so we go on and learn from it. Of course, I also told them that if it ever happened again I'd become their worst nightmare. Their imagination alone will keep that threat alive and well.

Summer: Drop in and say hello when you get a chance.

Have a great evening and a wonderful Friday everyone. Hello to anyone I may have missed.

Cal

Good Morning Ladies... and TGIF!! I am taking a half day off of work today, so this will probably be my only post.

Cal... the treadmill was the best thing I could have ever gotten. With me not having time to leave to go to the gym or to the fitness room.... this allows me to get in all my exercise, without feeling like I am not seeing my girls.. or making them stay too long in daycare.

Noelle, I'm sorry to hear about the hubby problems with his brother. Maybe he will go to rehab. We can only hope. I hope you got your computer cleaned! I think there is something wrong with my laptop at home, so I need to do all that stuff you just did... Maybe later this weekend I will get around to doing that.

Julie, I hope you are feeling better today. I can relate about the 3 yr old. I think Megan was a few months shy of being 4 when I finally got her fully trained. It's such a hard thing to do.... Good Luck.

Kempy.. I wonder if painting my thumbs green would work. Have fun at your party this weekend!

Angie.. how are the troops there at home? Is everyone starting to get better???

OK.. back to work here.... Hi Holly and Summer! Everyone have a great weekend.... I'll try to check in later!

Did I scare anyone, I bet if you saw me without my hair fixed and no makeup on right on now, I would scare everyone for sure ! Julie

Good Morning to ya all girls!

Cherie I will miss you this weekend, but I know its a busy one with Halloween and all. I have to deliver mom's b-day presents tomorrow, and then come home and carve pumpkins which I love to do, I love just sticking my hands inside and pulling out the seeds and baking them! Yum. And then Sunday the kids each have two costumes to pick from ds, a ninja turtle or a football player and dd a pumpkin or a lady bug?? Watch them want to wear both . Have fun with your girls. Hugs, Cherie!

Thats Cal for the Mountain Dew info, I will try next time!

Angie are you giving out candy? Maybe you should stay in bed and get better hon!

Noelle still talking to him about Vegas....I just think he does not want to go because he is so worried about bills, the heating bills are suppose to be through the roof this year, yuck. I don't think I will even mention it to him anymore . Money always is an issue isn't it? I wish I would win the lottery ! Everybody does! I hope little Michael has a great time this Sunday. What is he going to be?

Kempy have a blast at your party....I so wish I was coming. We never get invited anywhere . I remeber your pics last year as the hairdresser, I hope the priate ones work out great this year. Have fun and hope you get to check in this weekend.

Summer any parties planned for you this weekend? You deserve one girl with all the work you have been doing.

Hi everyone else. Julie

Hey guys, I have been doing nothing all day today. I am PMSy so I don't have any energy. I wanted to put out the decorations but it is so hot I think they might melt. It is supposed to cool off but not until Tuesday. The mosquitos know it is still hot too. They are everywhere. Thanksfully we will have a few big fans for the party. They can't fly in the wind.

Noelle I can't even get my computer to reinstall XP. I think it is so stupid that there are people out there with nothing better to do than create viruses for the puter. They need to come over here and I will give them plenty to do. I just have an image of those slimballs sitting in their cramped apartments with no AC typing away. YUCK! I hope that things workout with the BIL.

Julie maybe you can call the area tourist commision and see if there are any sorts of B&B's around or some place that just the two of you could go. It would be cheaper than Vegas but you could still get that time alone together.

Cherie I noticed that your ticker moved again. Way to go girl!

Cal that is the only plant that I am not good at, cactus. You would think they would be easy. I think I pay too much attention to them. I can't help it though.

Angie what are you doing today? Come out and chat if you can.

Good Morning! Happy November... I hope you all are doing good. I had a good and busy weekend. Hannah's birthday party was yesterday. The girls looked really cute, but I didn't take any pictures. I should have, but I was just so busy. It was cold and rainy, so all I wanted to do was get them ready, get them to the party, then come home and veg. Which I did.... I did manage to get a few miles on the treadmill, so it was a very good day.

Anyway.. I need to get back to work.. it's going to be another busy day, especially since I took off half a day on Friday!

Talk to you all later!!!

Happy November to everyone!

Cherie, HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH ! I hope today is not to crazy for you.

Kempy how was the party?

Angie is everyone feeling better?

Noelle how was Rick's trip to Vegas? I hope everything gets worked out with BIL. I bet Michael had a great time yesterday. My kids sure did. What did he go as again?

Cal how was Ashley's Halloween? I hope she had a great time.

Well girls since Friday, I have been totally off eating wise. We went out to a restaurant with my dad and some cousins on Friday. Saturday it was steak mushrooms, and onions and twiced baked potatoes. And I won't even say how many candy bars I ate yesterday . So this week I want to make a fresh start. Just eat healthy this week! And send all of the candy to work with hus. Well lunchtime....check back later.

Oh btw....Angie there is a brand new trading spouses on tonight, I get a kick out of that one.
Hello to you Summer! I hope you had a fun Halloween. Did you party or dress up?
Gotta run, Julie

I just finished lunch... a couple of ounces of reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, with a spinach salad, smoked sausage links by healthy choice and a red wine vinaigrette. YUM. I am not sure what is for dinner yet, but I think I am going to try REALLY hard to make November a really clean eating month... at least until Thanksgiving. I am not sure what I will be doing for that holiday. Since I've been divorced, I've not had the big holiday meals at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.... so we will see what the plan is.

Julie.. thanks! Hannah's birthday is actually Thursday. I can't believe my little baby is going to be 7 years old! It's just not possible! I am taking that day off and taking cookies to her school with juice. I also have teacher/parent conferences that day as well. Hopefully it won't be too bad. :-) Even now, teacher's scare me!

Kempy how did your party go? I can't wait to hear about it! And I need to readjust my ticker Kemp.... as of this morning, I have lost 7 pounds since 9/20. So, I am very excited. Its a shame that I lose weight only to gain the same pounds back, and have to lose it again. And each time its "I NEVER WANT TO SEE SO AND SO NUMBER ON THE SCALE AGAIN", but yet.. I always do. I need to figure out a different mind set this time to continue to lose weight, but then to continue to keep it off. I've been reading up on the maintance forum.. and it looks like it's just as hard there as it is here trying to lose it. Sigh....

So how was everyone's weekend? I had a good relaxing one... watched three movies... Love Actually, Oklahoma!, and Singing in the Rain. My friend Alan had not seen any of those.. (he saw Oklahoma! a long time ago) so we just vegged and stayed in. I did manage to get him out on Saturday and take a 30 minute walk with me around his neighborhood. I don't think I burned any calories, but it was nice just to get up and out for a little while.

I missed trick or treating for the girls. :-( I thought it was Sunday... but it was Saturday and they were at their dad's. However, I don't think they are too upset.. they had the great party at Chuck E Cheeses yesterday, and both got presents and both got to dress up in their costumes.. so I think they are OK with it. I am glad, I don't have all that candy in my house tempting me. I do have two bags of sweet tarts that I forgot to take to their daycare last week, so they can share those for the next year! :-) Thankfully it's not chocolate.. so it won't tempt me.

Where is everyone???? I hope your Monday is going great! Talk to you all soon!

I started a new thread for November... check it out! Weighty Issues #21