Judy the Poconos were COLD!!Its always like 10 degrees colder there than here! But funny thing is...yesterday and today were in the high 60's here...then we got rain...much needed rain tonight! Its suppose to rain for 3 or 4 days now!! At least its not cold enough to freeze yet! The norm here for this time is usually around 52 degrees.

Well....I have to confess....I have been out of control since thanksgiving...I think I got it out of my system for now. I feel so sick to my stomach now! I am going to start tracking and drinking my water beginning tomorrow morning first thing. I have my OP lunch all ready to go and my 2 pt muffin ready for breakfast. That and a cup of coffee with FF cream for 1 pt and I should be off to a good start! I need to get this more weight off by mid-february. We are suppose to get married....if John doesn't get cold feet again! LOL I want to look better than I do now! So...girls...kick my butt if I stray again ok? I don't want to keep yo-yoing up and down!

I better get going...my son is trying to go to sleep but is distracted by me sitting here in the dark! Will catch you all tomorrow! Have a great night!

Michelle

Hello ladies!

How is everyone doing? Post-Thanksgiving and all! I did good on turkey day but have been slipping up here and there ever since. Holidays are so hard!! But I am doing ok. Its just such a struggle - isn't it girls!

Candice - I have been playing around with Mastercook and its coming along. I just have to really figure out how to enter those darn ingredients!! I will get it though

Judy - I hear ya! I have been off work for a week and it will be TOUGH to get up tomorrow morning - that is for sure.

Michelle - I am not a big butt kicker - but if you really want one - here comes one............<BUTT KICK!!!> Get yourself back OP and you will feel so much better!! I hope I didn't hurt you! I would feel awful if I did.

Setina - Painted only 1/2 the truck? What is that about? I hope you gave them ****!

Yeah where is PJ and Brenda??? I hope all is well with those 2 ladies! And emmy too!!

Ok time to go - I have to relax before I go to bed - work tomorrow! I just have 3 1/2 weeks before my next vacation - yeah I am counting

Tara

P.S. Here is a picture of the wreath that is on my door. I ordered it from QVC and LOVE IT!!! (I got it in 1999 too). It smells so good!!

HI
I know, I'm a rat for not stopping in more lately. My time is not my own this month. I gave THREE riding lessons today and it's supposed to be my day off. LOL.......better busy than not. Anyway, I'll catch up with you all tomorrow since it's going to be a quiet day for me and fill you in on how my week has been and how I've done op. Not so bad, not so good....but so-so.
Sweet Dreams my little owls,
~Pamela~

Well..I got on the scale today and it said I was the same 3.5 pounds under goal so I guess my eating was ok..but it is hard like Tara said! I just count everything, I think keeping track of what you put in your mouth is the key!

Michelle..is the computer in your little boys room????? Still trying to decide on my Kitchenaid Mixer.....Dh does't think I will use it enough! He says if you make all that food then we will get fat! Duhhhhhhhhh.....I know but I don't have to eat it...right????(He eats anything all day along and it is beginning to show!)

Tara..glad you are getting the hang of your new Mastercook and I love the wreath on your door!

PJ...busy huh??????????

Judy..I hated that too when I worked! So hard to go back and get in the routine of things! I don't like the pressure of anything..but then again that is life right????????? Bummmmmmerrrrrrrr!

Good Morning - It's a beautiful and sunny, breezy day here in Florida. Should be like this for the rest of the week too. Hope so. Keeps you in a good mood.

Saturday and Sunday, Bill was putting up all the Christmas lights. Today it's my turn to put up the rest......meaning the big red velvet bows on the trees and garage lanterns, etc. He did a great job and Li'l Bill and Jackie had fun up on the roof with Dad. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I had my parents and we had alot to be greatful for this year as my Father had a quadruple by-pass LAST oct. 2000 and we were unable to see them for the entire Holiday season. His immune system had to build back up for a few months before we could actually SEE him in person. So, you can imagine how nice it was for us to have him and my Mother here for dinner this year. I baked a 20 pounder with lots of fixings. No calories were spared either. Not that I went nuts on purpose but made what I usually do and then some but had smaller portions of each and did very well. As for the next day....well, let's just say that Thanksgiving leftovers are my downfall. The turkey meat is all in the freezer now and we had spaghetti last night. Tonight.....I have no clue as to what to make.


Love your wreath Tara and there are just too many posts on here since my last visit to post individually so a big hello to all of my owl buddies and I hope you're not freaking out this Holiday with your shopping. Do what you can do when you can do it and if you happen to have some spare time this week....use it wisely. That's the best advice I can give you.....wether you wanted it or not.

So....have a good Monday and I'll "see" you all soon.
Hugs,
~Pamela~

Hi Ladies...

I am very sad today My older cat is very sick and I think she is dying.....since Thanksgiving she just hasn't been "right". I called the vet today and they are booked - but they gave me the number for an emergency 24 hour vet - so that is where I will take her tonite

She is just a problem cat and I CANNOT pick her up - so I have to try and lure her into the cat carrier - wish me luck! I like that i can go at like 10pm if I need to. Whatever it takes - she has to go in. I am sure she will never come home again either. Its so hard!! I just can't watch her suffer anymore. She isn't eating much and isn't going to the bathroom much either...

Anyway say a prayer for my cat Mittens today - I appreciate it.

Now if I could just stop crying here at my desk I would be fine!

Tara