Good Morning,

This afternoon, I pick up my DD & SIL at the airport. I'm looking forward to their homecoming. I miss them when they're away.

I lost one pound this week for my Red BL Challenge team.

Lynn

Hi NCNancy,

This store's sizes do not run like those of other stores. They have 0 (size 4-6), 1 (size 8-10), 2 (size 12-14), and 3 (size 16-18).

Still plenty of lower sizes I can strive for.

Lynn

Morning everyone,its -24 below zero this am and im freezing..i have layers of clothes on ,2 pairs of socks,and cuddeled up with daisey,a heating pad,blankie and a book and im staying put.nothing new going on here for all rosey

Snicker Snicker Just had to share it!!

With time, women gain weight because we accumulate so much information and
wisdom in our heads that when there

is no more room, it distributes out
to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't
...
heavy, we are enormously cultured,
educated and happy.

Beginning today, when I look at my butt

in the mirror I will think,
“Good grief, look how smart I am!”

good morning afternoon and evening.....gesh typed this 3 different times and lost it. Just checking in as am live and doing nothing special. Finished level one and had 1/4 of a baked potato with dinner last night. No whoopee just had not other choice. Salad for dinner tonight and lots of unsweet tea.....have no idea why but that acts like a diatretic and gets rid of any excess salts etc.....WI in the morning.

Rosie....I can't image temps that low. I'd stay under the covers for weeks.

Zoe....tomorrow is make the pot of vegie day. And now I know I have to add blackbeans to the pot. OMG I love blackbeans and rice Cuban style. Some day I'll make some when can eat just a small serving not the whole pot.

DD has 2 new born baby goats she is hand feeding. They are so premie that they can't suck from a bottle yet. She is feeding with a syringe 18cc every 2hrs. Did you know they make something called Goat Start? For new baby goats...don't know why but that name tickles me. Oh and one baby is dusrty rose color. So we now have our own Rosie!

Stay warm you all.....hugs,karen3

hey they popped up.....they aren't being fed oil that was just to show how tiny they are

Oh now I get it!! That's what has happened to me! LOL Only kin my case it has only made it to my middle.

Jess, my birthday is next month, but we will still be traveling. Not sure where we'll be by then....I leave the RV traveling plans to my dh. We are enjoying beautiful weather here in Ehrenberg. The big tent is in Quartzite, so we will be going there next week. Kind of like an RVers Fair and flea market for those who
have been been. We walked for 30 min this am. AND, I did NOT go to the ice cream social this afternoon! I'm so proud of me!! LOL

Hey G.G.s,
KarenMO, just saw your post. Hilarious! I’ll definitely have to share it with all the really “smart” women I know!

KarenFL, the baby goats are so adorable, almost makes me want one, but I know better. About 10 or 11 years ago, I saw the cutest baby goat at a flea market & I just had to have him (SO tried to talk me out of it, but I wouldn’t listen). Got him home & SO built him a pen, but couldn’t keep him in it - he’d get out! Tried chaining him up, but he’d get loose. We’d named him Henry, but it should have been Houdini - he could escape from anything! And my neighbors have a vegetable garden. Fortunately, SO kept him so well fed he never left the yard, but I always worried. Turns out goats aren’t very interesting, or affectionate. At least mine wasn’t. He just wandered around the yard, & ate & ate (but only goat food - never weeds or grass), until he was so fat he could barely walk. We finally found someone that raised goats, & gave him to them (we were assured he'd be used for breeding). Last time we saw him, he was running around with the other goats & having a good ole time. Maybe he was just lonely. No more goats for me! And those every 2 hour feedings - I had more than enough of that with my 2 little abandoned kitties last year. I hope your daughter has help!

Zoe, thanks for the advice. I’m a lot better about not getting so upset over arguments than I used to be, & SO doesn’t start them as much as he did. I really think he was trying to “toughen me up”, & thinks I am “tougher” now. (When we first started going out he said I was too gullible, but I’m pretty sure he meant vulnerable, from other things he said, & he wanted to "fix" that.) And, when he yelled at me the other night, I demanded he apologize, & he did! So, good for me! I must admit I have been a bit of a doormat in the past, but I’m over that.

Donna, I really admire strong women like you (& Zoe!) who don’t need a man in their life. (I know - Zoe has one, but I’m sure she’d be perfectly fine on her own, if need be.) One good thing about being old(er), is knowing & accepting who you are. I enjoy taking care of others, especially the man in my life, & I have no desire to be totally independent. That’s just who I am, & I'm ok with it. But, about those men expecting you to be Mommy or maid, aren’t ALL men that way?!! Mine always have been! I sorta consider it a job (being Mommy/maid), & I'd rather be home cooking & cleaning than getting out & going to work every day! I've done that & I really don't like it. And, I was starting to get a little upset with you for talking about your “big ol’ butt” (I know at your height & weight you can’t be that big!), but then I read KarenMO’s post & realized you were just talking about how smart you are!

Lynn, like Donna, I want to know where that store is. I’d be a size 2?!! Might be worth the trip to be able to say that. I still think you’re little, but, good for you on the 1 lb. loss! Yay!!

Rosey, minus 24 degrees, I can’t even begin to imagine that! Brrrrrr! Try to stay warm, & enjoy that book.

Speaking of books, once again it seems like I was trying to write one. Guess I should stop!

'Night Everyone.
NCNancy

Hi Donna,

Here is the link to find a Chico's store near you - http://www.chicos.com/store/store_locator.jsp

Hi Everyone,

I need advice. I have been feeling REALLY old since I let me hair turn gray. I'm thinking of coloring it again. Some shade of blondish/red. However, I feel like I'm selling out. I am 65 years old. My hair is gray.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Lynn

Good Morning, just back from Dr. Bones, I'm doing better, headaches aren't every day.......sometimes I skip a day.
Lynn... If coloring your hair makes you feel better about yourself.........go for it. You just have to remember to touch up your roots and if your hair grows fast, good luck on that one. I've thought of dying my hair but it's baby fine and putting any chemicals in it scares me. I never have perms because the last one broke off all my hair on top.
I'll do personals tomorrow when I get to stay home. Right now I have lots of stuff to do.
Donna...okay, give us the recipe for those burgers you and Zoe are making.
Later.........

Hi Everyone
I am 51 years old and trying to lose the 70 pounds that I have been dragging around for far too long. I would really like to join you all - you seem like such a wonderfully supportive group.
I did post in the Introduction forum yesterday, and will fill in some bio information later if that is okay. I'm trying the old WW plan because I have the books and it worked 11 years ago - but now I'm coping with full blown menopause and the beginnings of Insulin Resistance - both seem to make the weight pile on and be very reluctant to come off. I'm not going to give up though!!!