Why on earth am I up so late???? That's a good question.

Dee, I have a great walk on Wednesday - it was cool and pretty. I walked again yesterday. Today, I parked as far away from the grocery store as I could. That was my walk.

I wish I knew someone so I could go watch soccer games.

Everyone have a good weekend!
Tina

The girl from our high school that died had toxic shock syndrome!!!! I hadn't heard about that in years. I'm so relieved that it wasn't suicide though. Not as hard on family and friends.

I've thought about Jill so many times. Weren't we supposed to sing or dance at her wedding?????

My family doctor thought my eye looked pretty good. Still have the stitches though. I'll get those out next week.

I think losing more weight will help the BP. I need to start walking after school again. It's so silly not to. I can walk in the building and do the steps inside when it's nasty outside. It's just getting up the energy to do and having the willpower to stick with it.

Tim is going to a Halloween party tonight with my nephew. I'm sure they'll have a great time. I'm glad the boys have fun together. Tim is 13, Jonathan just turned 15. My cousin Chris and I were always so close, so it's nice to see them close too.

Hope ya'll are sitting down!! Because it is really me!!!

I just figured out why I hadn't gotten messages saying there were new post. I hadn't signed up for this thread.

Well, things here are busy!!! What else is new? Pat's band played last night. I went out with a couple of friends. It was fun!

I worked on my Christmas cards for a little while today. I'm making them this year. Plus I have this obession that they have to go out the day after Thanksgiving. So...... I have to keep making them until it's time to send them out.

I've come to a major decision in life!! I'm not putting off things any longer!! YOU ONLY HAVE ONE GO AROUND!!!

Hope all is doing well. It sounds like ya'll have been. My girlfriend started her chemo on Friday. I'm going to start taking her on the days she has to go so her husband doesn't have to take off any more work. It's the least I can do... I'm still worried sick about her!!

Well, off to go start feeding animals and thinking about supper. Not sure what we are having. Hopefully, nothing that requires too much work.

Have a good one. I'll try not to be a stranger.
Susan

Making your own Christmas cards? I am such a klutz!!! I usually try to get mine sent soon after Thanksgiving also. Not sure how many I'll be sending this year. Need to cut back.

We went to see K-PAX this afternoon. I hadn't heard anything about the movie, but hubby and son thought it would be good. I was expecting a comedy, so it wasn't at all what I thought it would be. It was funny in some spots. I did enjoy it, I think!

I ate like a piggy today! Need to hit the restart button in the morning!!

Have a good week everyone.

We went to see "K-Pax" on Friday night. We couldn't get into the 7 o'clock showing so we waited until the 8 o'clock one. Of course, we had all this time to wait so we had to do something-----we ate ice cream!!! Not just any ice cream---they had a Marble Slab in the lobby. I never want to know how many grams of fat was in that one enormous scoop. The movie was different.

Susan you're back
I was really getting worried about you.
You know, I was thinking about making some of our Xmas cards this year. We just put in a new color ink cartridge, so, I'm all set.

I hope your friend does well with her chemo treatments. You are a good friend. Keep us posted.

I did pretty well OP today. I'm drinking a real Coke right now. I should be drinking water, I know. Oh well, tomorrow it's back to exercising and water.

Tina

Hey Girlies!!

It is good to be back! Thanks for being great friends. May not know ya'll to see you but you are definitely friends!!

Ok, now for a confession. I started the Diet Center 2 weeks ago. It is very much like WW, but you have exchanges. You know... all the same things just different names! They have one of those programs where you can drink your meals... NOT ME!! I have to have real food. As of today, I've lost 10 1/2 pounds! I'm am taking this very serious. The one thing that helps is that I go 3 times a week. It only takes about 15 minutes. She weighs me and wants to know how I'm doing. I had to do something different since I wasn't having any luck nor motivation with WW. Please don't kick me out of the group.

K Pax looks good. Is it worthy going to see? The best part of the movies is the popcorn. I live for the popcorn.

Susan

Let's take a vote--All those wanting to get rid of Susan say, "Cheese"
All those wanting her to stay say, "chocolate"

The chocolates have it
Susan, I'm glad you've found something that works for you. Don't be silly, you can't get rid of us.

Dee, I like your 3fatchick name, "Thursday Team"

My dear husband bought me a computerized Singer sewing machine. It is soooo fantastic! My lessons don't start until next week. Tonight I've been reading the instruction book.
I've learned to thread it. That's progress, don't you think?!?
Now I have to lose my weight. I can make a winter suit and all sorts of things. I'm so excited!

Thanks for not voting me out!! I would cry What would I do without ya'll?

I hope this works. Maybe if I just got serious with WW, I would have been successful. I do like going a couple times a week. I need that right now.

Tina, I'm jealous of your sewing machine. I have one that is about 10 years old. Once when I was thin, I made most of my clothes. I loved it!! As I grew, I hated to sew. Plan on doing once I return to the skinny world. Sounds like retirement agrees with you!! I haven't heard you say one time, you miss work.... GO FIGURE

Tammy, I'm still amazed that the girl died of Toxic Shock. I didn't know that still happened either. Sorry about the loss. It's never easy when a young person dies.

Hope ya'll are having a good day. I love this weather. I sat out in my porch swing for awhile, it was so peaceful. I would like to do that for a living. If I could only make money doing it!!

Susan

Hey, I haven't really been doing the WW program for quite a while and I'm still here!! LOL

K-PAX isn't going to win any major awards, but the more I think about it, the more I think that I liked it. I think I need to see things sometimes that makes me appreciate my life more than I already do.

Today was Ashley's funeral. High school students and teachers left the school about 9:30 and walked to the funeral home. Very moving. The HS is attached to our building, so my kids were curious. We talked about what happened and how the older students were going to pay their respects to the family.

Everyone is surprised about the toxic shock thing. Makes you want to be even more careful about that TOM.

A sewing machine? and people are making Christmas cards? I am in with the wrong group!!! I have trouble threading a needle, am not artistic at all, and can't figure out most things on my computer.

I have Handwriting papers to grade and I DON'T WANT TO DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just thought that I'd mention that.

Tammy,

Don't worry, I'm not artistic either. My sister is into stampin and she has gotten me into it. It's alot of fun. I still need to see things already done up in order to make it. I'm not creative and have no imagination.

I bet the funeral was moving. It's good that you talk it over with your kiddos. They need to know what was going on.

I hear you about TOM. I need to be more careful myself since TOM is here now.

I'm sorry you have to grade handwriting papers!!!!!!!

Susan

count me in as not having great creativity. I have trouble figuring out what pictures to hang and how to hang them.
I'm with y'all--I need to see it done in a magazine or something.

I DO miss my job as church secretary - BUT don't miss the minister, others in charge, and all the hassles. I DO miss my paycheck. However, I'm not going back for nothing .

Yesterday, I got in my hammock and just watched the sky. Wow , that was so peaceful. Susan, I would love a swing on my front porch. That's sounds wonderful. I bet it's pretty, too.

Tammy, hang in there, girl. Don't go cross-eyed grading the handwriting.

I'm not looking forward to weighing in this time. I need a swift kick in the pants. I'm just not journaling, which helps, or drinking enough water. Boooo.....

Tina

Happy Halloween!!

Well tomorrow is halloween, and I havent a thing to wear so I'll just stay in my jammies, wear em to work, and call it a costume... haha...you think that would work ?

Glad to see your not running off Susan! So what is the Diet Center program like? It does sound like you are enjoying it right now....hey what ever program works best...is the best one.


Tina, I tried to think of a neat name....senior member made me feel tooo old, and this is the best I could do. Thanks for liking it.

Have a great rest of the week everyone...
Dee

Boo!! Hope you are having a safe and Happy Halloween!!

Tina, wish I had a hammock! I love to sit outside and appreciate life and nature. I plan to do more of that these days. Hey, glad you are enjoying retirement. I understand about the paycheck, that's my favorite part of working.

Today, I actually got to work with kids. Normally, I'm doing paperwork and meetings. It was great!!

Dee, cool about wearing your pajamas to work. This way you can stay in bed a little longer.

The Diet Center counts exchanges. It's like the old WW when they did exchanges. I get so many of proteins, fats, fruits, starches etc...... When they are gone, you are done! The first 3 days, you drink a protein shake for breakfast, protein bar for lunch and a dairy product, and a normal dinner. It's to help train you to get things undercontrol. It hasn't been hard. You are eating at least 1200 calories. I go 3 times a week and weigh in. I like it! I've lost 11 1/2 pounds so far.

Did ya'll have a bunch of trick or treater's? We had none!

Susan

We weren't home for Trick-or-Treat. It was on Sunday afternoon and that is when we went to the movie. I still have 2 baggies filled for my nephews. I talked to Danny (3rd grade) at school. He said, "YOU WEREN'T HOME!!!!" Hope I didn't traumitize him for life. LOL

I love to sit on the glider on our porch. It's enclosed, so with the screens we don't have a bug problem. The dog, however, is a problem. He has to be right next to me or on top of me. He loves it when the glider moves.

A friend of mine does the stamping thing and makes cards for everything. I'd probably just get the ink all of me!!!!

Diet Center sounds good. I like the idea of being able to go in 3 times a week. Makes you stay more OP since you are going more often than WW.

I can't believe tomorrow is November! This month flew!

No trick or treaters at my house....we were the trick or treaters
took the kids into town and spent 2 hours going from house to house! I didnt walk much of it this year as my foot is messed up, I have a heal spur and boy is that painful to walk....but I did walk a bit just for the fun of it. All in all it was a good evening, and fun for the kids.

Why no trick/treaters for you this year Susan? Yep, the Diet Center sounds like the old WW program, except for the W/I part. Do you have to go 3 times a week? I can't make once a week at WW lately! But your doing great so far Susan!! Keep it up

Tammy, Lucky you didnt get your house tricked *S* since you werent home...guess its a good thing most kids dont do mean things on halloween....at least they dont in my town (its small).
Ahhhh sounds like you have a nice time lounging on your glider. And the "no bugs" part is perfect!

Its a new month, and a new day tomorrow....everyone do your best to stay OP!! and have a great day.
Dee