TO DEBORAH!!!!

Yeah Doborah! I am proud of you woman! Sorry I havn't called. I have a freind Shawn and dang that woman can talk! She called again last night at midnight and we talked over 90 minutes. That isn't counting the 3 hours thru the day we talk! I won't be doing that when Jason is here. I finished under points yesterday casue I was not hungary. I do not belive in eating to make points when I am not hungary. I know WW will frown but oh well. Dang another woman with guacamole. I love that stuff. I wanna spread it all over Jason and lick it off.....Oh yeah that still counts as points and not exercise!!!!! Can you tell I am in a good mood? The sun is out! I am going to go buy Gothica today at Target. It come with a free movie today. Dana where are you lady? How are the kids doing in school this week? Gayle how are you doing today? How is the body feeling? What did you buy shopping?
Love ya all, Daphne

Gayle did you put 2004 on the newsletter?? I don't think it is too early for a shower. That is only 2 months isn't it? That's generally when we have them here. Is your weather staying warm there? It's in the 70's here again and expected to be this way for about 5 days now.

I am at my wits end with logan. He is officially enrolled in in-school suspension indefinately starting tomorrow. I don't know if he will even be allowed to go on his all day trip next tuesday. If not, that's $25 throwed away for nothing. This time the stories are conflicting. He was on the playground and a girl (courtney) was chasing heather who was (victim #1 and who is friends with logan). Anyway, when courtney ran past him, he jumped out to grab her pony tail or hair to stop her and when she turned around, she claims he touched her chest. This is getting so stupid if you ask me. I don't know if I should believe logan or what and I asked the principal was there ever an adult around to witness anything and they all say no but that other kids had the same story. I really think that it is crazy how 4 girls now are all "educated" on boys touching them. I think that it's a gang up on him and I told the principal so. He said he didn't really see it that way. He is going to have a school resource officer who is actually a cop to come in and talk to him. Well it may scare him but I doubt it. Logan loves attention and it doesn't matter what kind either. I do know I'm going to attempt to keep this from kevin at least until the suspension is over. That is, unless brett or logan tell it themselves.

Our 3 day trip is fast approching. We leave next wednesday. I still have a few things to get for that and then I have to make lists for kevin to have for the other kids such as what to dress laken in for school those days. Spring break is coming up the week after next starting the 5th and my sister has emailed me asking me about keeping her son. I don't like to see him having to go to daycare but I do not want that entire week spent baby sitting a child for nothing. I am hoping we can get some camping in and I think kevin is looking at that too.

Deb no posts or weights for us the last 2 days? Are you OK?? Are you able to have 1 day a week off of your diet plan or is it straight foward? You were doing so awesome. You don't like much weighing under me. I was at 250 yesterday again and I"m so sick about it all. I don't like to take pills cause it seems nothing never works but I've resorted to ordering Zantrex. Have you tried that or know anyone who has?

Daphne where are you at?

Brett's sugar has been dropping at school some this week so I need to get his supper ready in a second. He had a low 50 bloood sugar yesterday. He got up with a 81 yesterday and that disturbed him too. Well anyway, I have some beans in the pressure cooker ready to come off so I'd better post this.

I am here will post later tonight. I am still OP and using e-tools. How do I make the weight loss at the bottom like you Dana? I don't remember how to do it now. BBL
Daphne

Daphne you click on the top of the page at user cp and I think you will get options next and it's about the first one in the list "edit signature".

Deb I am so proud of you. So you basically eat all the grilled chicken you want or what. How much salad can you have? I am curious in trying a few of your meals. If you can fix them that fast, I know I can handle that. You are so right about logan. I do feel he's being railroaded though. It really makes it so hard cause he has a twin sister and he was raised to hug and care for people and now he can't do that anymore. He told me he pulled the girls pony tail today. That's in the back of her head and not her chest!

Daphne I hope you can post us a big ole post later!!

Gayle, deb had an idea, WE WANT GAYLE FOR EXTRASIZES!!!!

Deb you give light to overweight people- new word for the day CUTENESS! Some questions about your diet. Why can't you only have 1 diet drink? What is there reason behind no Equal? No butter? What about I Can't Believe Its Not Butter with no calories and stuff? And that one meal you can have fruit OR water? I thought you're suppose to drink loads of water for weightloss? I am looking into it to see if I may have enough things to try to eat that way as well. I have to watch my sugar dropping if I don't have enough sugars though. I thought your speech was awesome. I've emailed our superintendent of education (SOE) about logan and I'm pasting it for you to see what I've said to her so far. I want some input from you on what to add and change for my letter to the state board that I'm sending as well. i want the state to know that I have emailed the local people to so that they won't think I went totally behind their backs. Only the principals back. I don't know how long the suspension will last but at least he's better off there cause he can't be accused of touching anyone. The thing I'm most mad at is not allowing him to go on his trip this next week. That is $25 that I feel they owe us. (this doesn't affect the 3 day trip that brett is taking) We're not rich and I wanted that lady (SOE) to know that. Here's the email:

***[I am not really sure who to direct this to so I feel going to the "head of the board" so to speak will guarantee it gets to the appropriate person.

I am having some disagreements with the treatment of one of my children in an elementary school. He's a third grader being accused of sexual harrassment motives that he denies once he gets home and has really good explanations. We're talking about accidentally tagging a female on the chest while playing a game and pulling at another childs hair in another case. The principal seems to be putting words in his mouth, intimidating him and teaching him body part words that he hasn't been taught here at home.

The child who was "tagged on the chest" is upset that another student reported the incident because she felt it was an accident and didn't want anyone to say anything to the teacher. I've had a talk with the child's mother who is a good friend of mine and her story is considerably different from what the principal told me.

My son was informed today that if he did "it" again he would be referred to juvenile court. My son doesn't understand what "it" is and after the two very conflicting stories, frankly I don't either. My son has a twin sister and it's hard to explain any differently to him and to let him know that even if he did anything wrong, you can no longer hug or even talk to a female. It's rather difficult being that he has a sister the same age as the girls in question.

I feel sexual harrassment is nothing to joke about and I believe that all of these girls, with the exception of the first one think it's funny to keep telling these stories. They see it makes him have detention and suspension. I am highly upset that this gets brought up to 8 year olds. Especially when it's the school teaching my young son something that I've never talked to him about. He doesn't understand any of this.

Furthermore, there is a field trip coming up this next week and it cost us $25 to send him and now they won't let him go. This is getting way out of hand and is extremely upsetting. If he can't go on the trip, I am asking for that money back. We are a family of 5 on one income and 2 of our children have disabilities. If there's anything you can do to help us clear this help, I would be so greatful. I am willing to explain further the incidences as well. I am also in the process of writing to the state superintendent of education for help in this matter.]***


Stay strong deb, I know you can do that eating change over this weekend. You certainly are inspiration to the rest of us.

OK I am here. Deborah that was a great speach! I really am proud of you for staying OP! Why does it have to be plain yogurt? I hate that I love the flavored stuff. I was either on the phone or the comp last night. I love the digital scales. DOn't stress over the weight mine as up today to and know what? Last couple of days I didn't eat to my points. I think that is why it wasn't going down. I need to stay off scales and just weight once a week. Robert got on them last night and said lool Mom I lost 5 pounds since Monday. So that pised me off cause now I don't know what my scales are if I am losing or not.
Dana I am so sorry about the touching. I can't belive that he pulled a pony tail today! Did he get in trouble for that too? How are the Pilates going? I need to start walking I just havn't yet. How many days for the trip now? What all are you going to pack? I hope not the kitchen sink!
Gayle I hope that you are having fun. I think it would be great of u taught the class! Have you been hall walking? What has mama made for dinner lately?
I have no idea when Jason will be home. He wont really say. I want himhere I am not sleeping well at all. I feel like a zombie. Oh last night was fiorst night I didnt have nightmares over that damn show.
Daphne

THANK GOD I DON'T HAVE KIDS!!!!

I am so impressed with how well you ladies deal with the problems you have with children and the damn school systems in this country!

Dana, I actually did remember to use 2004 this month! I have kept it to 4 pages plus the calendar, too. Last month it ended up being 9 pages and the girl in the office had a heck of a time getting it printed up on the old printer we have here. I'm going to learn to do the printing, too, so that we don't tie up Kathy's time with this. Then, someone else can colate, staple, and deliver them. ~~ Are you still "pilatie-ing"? You were doing a great job. ~~ I think your email sounds good. And what is "in-school suspension"? ~~ How is your dad doing? Has he started his radiation treatments?

Deborah, your speech was wonderful. You are gifted in speaking, I think. (Hmmm, that sounded a little "Yoda-like", didn't it?...Gifted in speaking I think you are!) I am so scared to get up in front of a group...unless I know them really well. ~~ I hope BJ isn't going to jeopardize her health worrying. ~~ I have considered leading the exercise group, but, I'd have to commit to something!!! And I also have suggested using one of the Richard Simmons tapes. They didn't jump at the idea, but I think if I pushed it they would agree. We'll see. ~~ You are doing such an excellent job on your diet! I'm almost inspired! Are you able to fit in any walking into your schedule? It doesn't sound like you have time to turn around, much less walk, though!! ~~ I can identify with Darcie's not wanting to do her school work. I put things off all my school career and wanted to commit suicide by my senior year! (That is true) If I had only asserted myself, I would have flown through with flying colors (and a peaceful heart!). I did get good grades, but it sure wasn't because I tried!

Daph, I want to know what show you are losing sleep over, too. Is Jason still in CA? What is he doing down there? ~~ Any good bargains lately? ~~ How is Megan doing?

Ann, post soon. Mavis, are you still reading us??? We miss you, too!

I have considered doing the exercise class. Of course, I would make it huge production!! I have been thinking that I could burn a CD of music that would keep us timed properly. Of course, that would take a bunch of time, and I'm so good at doing everything "too much"! I will probably do it.

I'm also considering starting a weightloss group. I am reading Dr. Phil's book and love what he has to say. I incorporated a lot of those ideas when I did so well a few years ago. If I committed to the group, it would help to keep me in line!

Michael called me yesterday and wanted to know if he got a divorce, would I start seeing him. I don't know if he just wants to have someone lined up, or if he wants to be with me! I told him to get the divorce then call me back!

I went to the dr. last Fri. It was a regular checkup and this time it was time for blood work to check cholesterol, thyroid, kidney function. They checked my blood sugar, which was 100 and they were pleased. It rarely goes above that, so I'm fortunate (huh, Dana!). I had to give them a urine specimen and there was blood in it, but I was just finishing my period, so they thought that was why. I don't have anyother symptoms of bladder or kidney problems, so I'm not worried. They also did an EKG and it was perfect. So, all in all, I'm healthy! He asked how my back pain was and I said, "Well, let's just not go there!" Oh, yeah, my BP was up, so he doubled the pill that has the diuretic in it, so I'm peeing bunches! At least he didn't mention my weight! I think he has given up on me! Don't blame him. Now I have to call the gynacologist and get all that crap done! ICK!

The weather yesterday was sunny and warm for the shower. It was really nice. They had chicken salad sandwiches, pasta salad, pickles, punch and coffee for lunch with either white cake or chocolate cake baked in those baby bunt pans and had raspberry in the center. It was really good. The favors were bars of glycerin soap from Bath and Body Works wrapped in a face cloth with a little tag saying, "From Erin's shower to yours". Wasn't that cute? She got tons of really nice stuff! I love everything she has chosen for her registery. Mom, Deb, Kim, and I went together and got her the set of flatware she wanted along with one of those crumb brush and dustpan to use on the table. One of her aunts gave her several picture frames with family pictures already mounted in them. It was a great idea. She used pictures of grand parents and great-grandparents in one of them, pictures of Kevin (as a little boy) and his mom in another, a fold out frame with 6 pics of Erin from her birth till her engagement...they had us all in tears! Kevin's parents are both gone now, and it was so touching to seem to have them involved too. The wedding is 4 months off, but this was fine. It doesn't matter when it is, we had fun!

Well, I'm going to get off here and finish the email that I haven't been able to get through this week because I was mega-busy (but not like you, Deborah!) and haven't finished some of the emails from Tues.

Have a great day, ladies.

Love,

Really Quick from work...I am up 266.5 again.
Sorry I can't addess anyone, but I am not even suppose to be on here, I have so much work to do!
Work has been h*ll today...both the voicemail and the email has been downand I have had the board members and all the executives in and out of my building today because they are wining and dinning a new CEO. Plus when I went home to pick up Joseph for his fencing class, the cable guy was there and they turned off my cable (there is feedback in thier line and they need to get into my apartment, but I couldn't stay with them, I was only home for a minute.) so now I have to go home tonight and do a "stash and Dash" in my room before they get there tomorrow morning. FUN FUN FUN...not!

On a brighter note...Darcie's team made Championship and they play tomorrow the final game...they will also have a pizza party afterwards...I have to give her 10 bucks. I asked if I could get off early to go watch her game.
Other than that...BJ hasn't found a home yet...and they are now looking in South San Jose which is even farther from me than they already are. It is just terrible. Plus, we both have been so buzy that neighter one of us has had a chance to by for Easter and I am left all alone to plan Joseph's B-day party...but he wants a $200 present (gamecube and games) so he just might be getting a homemade cake and such.

As for my diet...I am thinking I might have to quit it or change it to suit my lifestyle. I added up my grocery bills online this weekend and I have spent over $300 dollars since I got on the program in food. My veggie bill alone (reciepts from the fruit market) is over $80... I am too poor to keep eating like this...there are other cheaper things I can eat that will give me the same amount of calories. I am suppose to eat fresh...But I can eat frozen and canned veggies that would be a whole lot less.

Got to go!
Deborah