Massive employment vibes beaming to the Southwest to make job available and only our Empress can fill the bill.

Also massive physical improvement vibes to our Diva wsw.

Demon Scale was down to 203 today - that's 2.6 lbs since yesterday. And gives me two lbs down from May 1st. That's a good loss for me. Now I go back to either not weighingr for a while or not reporting until I go below the previous low of 202.

Glad to see some returns to the summer palace. Again, Queens quarters are always at the ready though we may wander and meander and just plain leave for a bit. Always a big Welcome Back in the Court.

Another picnic tomorrow and one where there is always so much delicious food of many varieties. Esp. desserts. But also lots of good company and people not seem for a good while so I think that part will be my focus.

Nitely nite.

Yowza! Fantastic loss on the , Anagramatic! Congratulations!!! You are getting where you want to go!!! Thankee for the vibes!!!

Just a flyby postie, but I'm cognizant of what Kaylets posted yesterday re how taking a little time to say hi and be supportive even when we are busy can mean a lot ... I know it means a lot to me to come here and see the participation, even when it's just a quickie hello, so I'm going to try to be more faithful, althought probably all of thou are saying, oh no, Amarantha, you're not going to post more are you?

My newest attempt at a 21-day challenge is NO MORE FREAKIN' PB CUPS (for 21 days, not forever)! The attempt to set a calorie limit wasn't working, but s, my journaling has shown me that it's the decision to stop and medicate myself with PB cups EVERY DAY that EVERY DAY is sabotaging my efforts and putting the weight back on. So I'm eliminating those s for awhile! This is day one and I won't bore anyone with the details from now on, will put them in the proper place on the 21-day challenge thread! Huzzah!

Anagram, congrats on the release of a few more pounds!

wsw, I absolutely love this friend of yours! As one who's had to release a couple of rather toxic friends back into the wild, I need to hear stories like this. Speaking of that, I'm proud to tell all the queens that I've been making great progress with "putting myself out there" and cultivating new friendships. I think that I've broken the cycle of attracting friends who don't really want the best for me.

Having an adventure tonight. Going to the midnight showing of the new Harry Potter movie! It's insane because we both are in bed by 9:00, but it'll be fun! Once again I say, it's always good to step out of one's comfort zone. I'll be 'reprogramming' my beady little brain to accept this change in routine so I won't be in a daze for, well, days!

Wildfire and Cerise, where are you? Check in, lovely ones!

I can't believe I forgot to say that you [Amarantha] have all my support and strength behind you in your quest to get those wretched PB cups out of your food life! You can do it!

As the alternate of peanut butter, believe me I understand their siren call and send all sorts of supporting vibes your way.

Found out (from dh) that picnic today does not start at 1 as I thought and therefore I'd have gone for lunch but at 2 so must have some lunch. Had slimfast for brekkie to give me a start on calories and control (passing up some delicious sticky buns dh bought - he sweetly told me they were not quite as good as they looked).

Nice weather today - have done 45 minutes yard work and am getting urge to go back out and finish the patch I'm working on. Just one more bag of pine nuggets to go down - could use more but I am obsessive and would just keep going. So I have declared that the 28 bags that last one will make will be it for this summer. I'm also getting carried away with new bypass lopper dh bought. Good thing he cleans all the brush up after me.

While cleaning up garage a bit I found the hand weights (dh's actually) that I used to use when I did a lot of walking (in prehistoric times). Think I'll be dusting those off and putting them to some constructive purpose.

Hear ye, hear ye - all s are to have a good day today!

Hello,
Having a nice day in the office, although I wish I could be outside. This is the second day in a row where it is now raining like mad. Had lunch with a friend at a neighborhood place with a lovely outdoor dining area, so at least I go to enjoy a bit of the sun.

I am enjoying the emptiness of the office. It allows me to alternate work with keeping track of the national spelling bee. Actually work has been rather hectic recently. I had to testify at a county commission meeting the other day and I was very nervous, but it turned out all right and the tenants I was working with ended up better off than otherwise. Still, I would prefer not to do that again for a while till I recover from this last time.

I have plenty of good vibes to send out to all who need them this fine day. And tomorow...Harry Potter. Yep, i am a geek. My mother is going to be in town and we are going to a late show along with some friends. At any rate back to work.

Yo, thanks for the support on my pb-cupless quest E!!!! Hope thou enjoyeth Harry. I am jealous ... I don't think it's out here. Have to see it!

Wish she'd write another book fast, though!

Arabella, thy food program looketh interesting, can't wait to hear more on it as thou progresseth!

Zadie, thy rainy day soundeth so lovely. It's rather hot here, but then it usually is. Would adore a rainy day in Minnesota ... would also adore a legal career and I admire thee for pursuing that. Have a great rest of the week with NO REFINED SUGAR !!!!

Ok, bye. I shall returneth to the journal thread anon!

Hello all!!

Crazy server issues yesterday but all is well and here I am!

I can relate to the PB demon.... in fact, saw some on tv and mouth actually started watering....

Q Zadie... a big Q Empress Huzzah for your public discourse! I can relate to the nerves that can bring! Can share that practice helps... at least w/ the presentation and confidence... I have yet to conquer the nerves...

Q Wood Nymph... They must think very highly of you to come to you so often!

Your new program sounds interesting... but its not a WW's right? or is it???


Q WSW... yes, good friends are like a treasure chest arent they?? Just when you think you know all about them, you find out something new and wonderful!

Q Anagram-- Glad your picnic happened before the rains began... We have rescheduled our Sat plans as the rain front is covering the entire area ... We had planned to travel near Hershey, Pa to visit a sister's yardsale but the rain has vetoed that plan.

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Thought of the day :

"The Beauty of the day is contingent upon your seeing it."
---Ron Rathburn


Question of the day :

"Do you mind rainy days?"

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KETTLE IS ON!

Flyby postie because I miss all of thee and resolve to be a more active participant on this thread, as methinks all are needed!!! Huzzah!!!! Except I'm starving so I have to go eat!!!! Huzzah!!!

KABOOM!

The ominous sound you heard Thursday afternoon was me falling off the wagon. I almost got back on yesterday but couldn't quite get hold. Last evening, for the first time on this two year journey, I thought perhaps I should give up. I knew I wouldn't but the fact I even thought about it scared me.

I think I know what happened (after a day and a half of thinking about it). I'd been doing pretty well and feeling fairly well. I was doing a lot of yard work but in measured stretches. With RA, it is important not to overdo but to keep things on an even keel (know this will resonate with you, wsw). On Thursday morning, I had done as much yard work as I had planned. But then I saw DH out there on a ladder on a slope on one side of the house. This guy is on so many blood thinners, etc. and doesn't get that awhat might be called a normal fall for someone else could have him dead of internal bleeding before the ambulance could get him to the hospital (I'm quoting an RN friend of mine there).

Anyway, I took over (I can be prone to that). After being about in tears when he was determined not to stop. Told him my way was better - it was. But went at that shrub like someone cutting through jungle. Worked out a lot of emotions and was still feeling ok. But it was too much. I was fine during the first half of the picnic - picking out nice healthy food, etc. But wasn't quite up to socializing a lot. Not too long before we wee to leave, the food called me and SIGH I responded.

Was still very drained yesterday but gradually pulled it together and had a semi-productive day. But very tired again last night and gave in wholeheartedly and thought of giving up the ghost and food medicating for life (shorter though it would be). And I thought then of the court and felt I must call out for vibes too. I'm struggling uphill this morning, trying to catch up with the wagon.

I'm thinking too of my sister, two years younger. She's still eating and drinking as she pleases while doctors are unable (after seveal years of various tests) to determine why she has little spells, sometimes passes out and falls, has coughing spells that wipe her out, can no longer drive, can barely walk even after her two knee replacements. Those of us who know and love her know what much of it is, console her and act as her codependents. I understand all the reasons she's not able to stop, etc. I DO NOT want to BE her. One doctor I know of did several years ago point out how much her weight was a factor. Probably more have. She has in the long ago past done a lot of yoyo dieting (a familial pattern). And told me many years ago she doesn't plan to live long (as I do).

So, as I said, struggling. Not angry or being upset with me - just trying to see how I got into this trap again and looking around for the quickest way out. I like me better as I was a few days ago and want to again be where I was then. Today's the day...............................