Hi - just a quick run by here. I had a good weekend, only a little bit of pie, and the rest pretty much OP. Of course, I hermitted up and basically went to Thanksgiving dinner, the grocery store, the fireworks and church. It was great.

Bad news is I'm still sick. Went to the doc again today and have new, stonger drugs to take for longer. Nasty enough infection that she's culturing it (or rather the lab is ) No wonder I feel so draggy....

TOmorrow DH and I are meeting with our financial/tax advisor. Hopefully she'll have a rough idea of what we'll be paying this year. We took a big hit last year, and consequently have been paying a lot in quarterly estimated taxes. I'd like not pay as much in Jan, just hate loaning the gov't my money without interest.

We had about 8" more snow over the weekend, and the temps dropped to zero, and it's been very cold all day. But, the sun was out and shining on the new snow all over the trees - it's like living in a postcard.

I have to make a quick run by today too.
Robin-- you and I must be twins. I was so good on Thanksgiving I allowed myself too much junk in the days to follow-- bad, bad!!!!

I had major unexpected stress happen early last week and it has made me want to emotional eat again. I am fighting not to though.

Anyone ever had a hernia? I have what I'm guessing is a very small one (in the groin area). It doesn't hurt at all but I don't have one on the other side, so I don't know what else it could be. I've also had weird lower back pain for a couple of weeks but don't know if the two could be related. It feels like my back is stretching or needs to stretch-- just feels weird and uncomfortable. I know-- I probably need to see a doctor but I don't know when that might happen.....

Life is just plain hectic and busy these days. So stressed-- determined not to eat.......

Dd was home from college for the past week. Great to see her. She and other dd still don't get along-- sigh.... guess I can't expect miracles.

Today has been a true Monday with nothing going right. I've been on the verge of tears all day. I was leaving the grocery store tonight and saw something that did make me cry. There had been a little fender bender and the two folks were exchanging information. There was a lady and it looked like a very old gentleman had backed into her. I was feeling so sorry for the old man and thinking about my parents and getting old and then I saw the lady give the man a big hug after they exchanged details. I started crying then and there. Maybe I just need a good cry!!

Gotta go to the gym and try to work off my stress.......

Dagmar

Pat - estimated taxes suck! Actually DH and I are supposed to be paying them but we haven't. The penalty for not paying them is pretty small and we changed our withholdings so we should be getting a refund this year.

Michele - I hope you're feeling better!

I didn't get my exercise yesterday. It snowed all day, and it's still snowing now, so no exercise this morning either. This afternoon if it's not snowing I'm going for a run, and if it is snowing I'm going to do a pilates video or something, plus my regular UBWO. I'm up to the 5-lb weights now! I can actually feel some muscles in my arms. The weather's supposed to be better tomorrow morning so I will get my butt out of bed for a run then. I need to map out a new route that will be 2.25 miles.

I keep eating two servings of dinner. I need to cut it out. I added an extra 350 cals to my total yesterday with an extra helping of dinner. Maybe I should just not cook such yummy food!

Alison don't get me wrong. Oh how I love the weekends. But eating right wise, if I've had a tough weekend, which I seem to often have, there's nothing like a Monday to get me right back on track again. And lo and behold - it did!

Jessica, that's exactly why I often find it necessary to cook just enough for that night's meal. This way there's no seconds to go back to! Works for me.

Lily, your son is going to adore that package.

Yup, Michele, sounds like a trip to the doc is in order. Feel better.

I can't believe some of you have to deal with snow already. I guess it'll be my turn soon enough. Wasn't it just the summer a minute or two ago????

Helllooooo to the rest of the bunch. I don't know. I just can't keep up.

Robin, that would work for me if I was willing to cook every night, but I eat leftovers for three or four meals!

Jessica! I wish I didn't make such yummy food, too.

Michele, Do you think your emotional state is related to your dd being home and then leaving again? My DD registered for the ACT this weekend and I almost had a small meltdown. She didn't even want to send her scores to our local university.....I know, I know, gotta let her go if that's what she wants.....

Weird happenings around my place. Friday morning we discovered a large (and poorly drawn) penis graffitied on our garage. We painted over it and chalked it up to random idiocy. Yesterday DD and I ran home to change before going to the gym and there was a torn out page from a porno mag on our doorstep. WTF? We think it is some neighborhood kids, cause my DH had left the house maybe 45 minutes before and there was nothing then but some kids hanging out up the street. So whoever did it must have waited for him to leave? Anyway, we're gonna make a police report just in case it escalates, but it irritates me. We shouldn't have to paint our garage door (even though it needs it), and naked women don't bother me but what if my 5 year old had been up to the door first? DH says we should ignore the behavior (other than the police report), but I want to go knocking on neighbors' doors......

midwife~that's just wrong on so many levels! You said perhaps neighborhood kids? Does your DD know who it was that was hanging around? That might help the police--I'd definitely report it.

Robin~okay, now I get it!! I totally understand.

Michele~hernia? Eww. But there are a lot of lymph nodes in the groin, perhaps one is a bit swollen. Have you had any illness that could cause that? It wouldn't necessarily be painful, just swollen.

Pat~hope you're feeling better.

Jessica, I know it's a lot easier to cook for multiple nights, but if it's causing you "issues", (as it does me) you may want to rethink. Another possibility. Right away, before you even serve it, wrap up whatever is not needed for that night. Put it in a container. Seal it up. Tight. Write on it, something like: This is Wednesday's night dinner. Do not touch until the said time.

midwife, that is disturbing and I think it should definitely be reported to the authorities. And left to them to deal with it. But really. What is wrong with people? Grrrr...

Hi everyone,

midwife, yes, I'd report that to the authorities too.

We've had some light snow and sleet here too. Very cold. We had to put a heat lamp on our bunny rabbits.

Pat, I bet that snow is very beautiful. I love the snow when I don't have to get out in it.

Weigh in last night at WW wasn't as bad as I had feared. I was up 1 lb. which I'm gonna work hard to take off this week.

Michele, I've had numerous hernia and hernia repair surgeries. Yes, you should see a doctor.

DH made it home this morning. I'm glad to see him and glad to be able to now drive his new truck! LOL

Lots of problems with my son's new GF. Her XH was a batterer and he's been threatening all of us. Of course he waited til Shane went back to Iraq to start any trouble. I've taken to carrying pepper spray and I'm not afraid to use it. So if I go missing from here, I'm probably in jail, LOL.

This is me running today LOL!

Had a great on plan day yesterday. Actually I have been doing very well since Friday, which is cool. I am bound and determined to lose a bit this month. Last year I didn't necessarily try to lose weight during the holidays (although I did lose around 4 pounds), but this time I am working hard.
My sister and I are going to New Orleans in early January - so I need get off these last 5 pounds so I can put them back on there

Midwife-- gross!! Definitely report to the police. That is scary and creepy.

I went ahead and made a doctor appointment for Friday to get the "hernia" checked and my back too. I thought of a lymph node but it seems to close to the surface. I don't know-- we'll see....

Oh Lori, that made me laugh. But ya know what, I know exactly what you mean.

Lily, please be careful. This guy sounds scary. Maybe you too should call the authorities.