Ugh...thats one reason why I don't like powerpoint. I'm sorry you have to duplicate your work--I know how long those can take.

I'm down 2lbs just today, but its NOT a good way to do it. I have a GI bug and have been running to the bathroom all day. My daughters went out a little bit ago and bought me some pedialyte since I'm dehydrating badly can't can't keep much down. If that doesn't make me feel better I'll go pay a visit to my old ambulance co-works and have one of them plug me into an IV to juice me back up. I have IV catheters at home, but no fluid and no tubing or else I would start and IV on myself. Oh well--wish me luck on feeling better. I'm about to crawl back into bed to shiver some more. Somehow I don't think I'll be at clinical tomorrow. *sigh*

Thank you so much for all the comments of support for Deborah. I am almost afraid to see her in this last stage she's in....

I almost forgot to mention that tomorrow is Katie's bd. She will be 17, and is very envious of you girls from Portland. Why, you say?? Because her favorite band ROONEY is/was there, and nowhere close to us, lol. But I took a picture of them to the bakery (at Walmart, where else??) and am having it put on a picture cake. She doesn't know about this!! I can't wait to see her face! The fam will be here for dinner which is -at Katie's request- pasta salad, salsbury steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and hot rolls. Then, cake and ice cream, of course. I am going to have to plan my points very carefully to make it through this one, but I can do it!!

See you in the AM,
Jana

Good Evening!!

Chatty little things ain't we?? lol....missed you all(I know.......not even 24 hours but waaaaaa,having my *monthly* and all....everything is emotional.

Thanks for missing me Cristi!! I just popped in this morning but didn't have time to write.

Hey Kat- Hope you are feeling better?? Funny how you talked about your car.
I talked to my LDR last night. We seem to be doing the *longest good bye*.We started chatting last May.He just basically refuses to come out here, even for a visit.Seems odd.......so adios.I mailed back his valentines box and have all his photos going back tomorrow.
OMG........My name is Susan........nice to meet you Kat!!! Telling you about my non romantic life. You are probably thinking......."who IS this chick??"lol
I am the Bike girl.......too scared to get on a bike though.
So, ya. Wishing you the best with Anthony!!! How far away does he live from you??

Katie- I liked Flip Wilson, and Smothers Brothers, Carol Burnette,Tim Conway,Harvey Korman??,,,,,,,always SOOOOO funny. My dad wouldn't let us watch Happy Days, he thought Fonzi was *too sexual*. We could watch Baretta,Rockford Files,Emergency.....
Sounds like wild weather down there!!!

Jana- Hope you are having a good day! You went out with your son today?? Curious where you came up with graham crackers & peanut butter? You do this every morning? Do you drink coffee or sodas?
Again, have a safe trip!!! So cool that you have a laptop.

Marti- Super sorry about your homework!!!! Are you planning on taking college classes this summer. How was your weather?? Sunny up north.

Rita- Where are you?? Hope all is well, looking forward to hearing about you.

Angie- How are you missy??? So, you shop at WalMart, huh?? I hate WalMart!!! Always so busy,busy. You know there was a story a few days ago that Target gives you close to the same savings, I think there was a $1 difference.
Exciting about your possible new home!!!! Is this the 3rd since I have known you?? lol........you are so lucky!! I just want ONE house.It wouldn't even need indoor plumbing or nuthin.I just want a yard.
I was thinking about a special guy today.I thought of you also........has it been 2 years since Brian passed away?? I don't have the date of his death, do you?

Hi to Kayecee, and Shanna!!! Hope all is well with you both.

I had a good day.Spent it with Gabrielle.......she wore me out.Took a walk and ended up giving here a piggy back ride home, I didn't have the stroller.

Better get to work!!!

TTY all later

Happy 17th Birthday Katie!!!!!

Geez girls! I posted last night then came back today and had to read through 3 pages! I think I've gone cross-eyed! (Can y'all tell that I'm back to my old perky self? Well, everything except the boobs and I don't think they'll see perky again- they're more like Parkay! )

Kat- Uh... sorry Kat... I was trying to breathe those germs over the net to Shanna. I guess they missed. Hope you get to feeling better.

Speaking of Shanna, where are you girlie?

Marti- Sorry about the lessons. That is definitely the pits. Oh... I saw an ad in the Wal-Mart circular today that says you can upload your pictures to Wal-Mart on-line and they will develop them just like regular pictures for 24 cents each. You have to pay shipping if you want them sent to you, but if you have them sent to your local Wal-Mart, the shipping is free.

Jana- I will remember Deborah in my prayers. If you go down Interstate 55, when you pass the Osceola exit, turn right and wave. You'll be about 15 minutes from me.

Angie- LOL My DH comes to eat in the lounge with me all the time. When he does, he teases all the teachers that he had "to come check on his harem." LOL They tease him pitifully and he just eats it up.

Katie- My DH's name is Tim too! I'm glad everyone there is o.k. We had a major ice storm the year before last. We didn't have electricity for over a week! And our house was all electric so we had to move in with my parents. 4 adults, 1 chihuahua, and 2 kids in one house. We had plenty of drinking water, but not enough for commodes and things! Thankfully, DH is a redneck. We went through this field of deep mud in the four wheel drive truck to his duck hole. They had a well there that they used to pump up the duck hole and we cranked that baby up and brought back a couple of barrels of water. I don't think my mother had ever been as grateful for water as she was at the moment that we pulled in the drive.

Susan- Our cafeteria serves graham crackers and peanut butter sometimes. (Maybe Jana is really from Goobertown and just doesn't want to admit it. ) Sorry to hear that things aren't going to work out for you and your Redneck Romeo. At least it's not a nasty breakup.... I notice that you didn't say you peed on his valentine's box or anything! OMG This teacher that I used to know broke up with one of her husbands one time (she's been married like 8 times- I kid you not) Anyway, she was horrible to the guy.... she poured bleach into his prized pirahannas (yes... pirahannas....) then she poured perfume into his contacts case.... she cut the toes out of his snakeskin boots..... AND she cut the crotches out of ALL of his pants. (subliminal message to him I think ) I avoided her after she told me about all the stuff she had done. DUH! Didn't wanna be on her bad side during PMS!

Well, it's 10 here and I gotta leave at 5 in the morning. Have a nice few days. See y'all Friday.... maybe.

Oh Happy 17th Katie!

Well, it seems that Kayecee and I are playing hooky lately from the group here. But, you all are not far from my thoughts or eyes, since I AM on here everyday to try and keep up. Marti and I are just so into this scrapbooking thing and when I am in a groove with my crafty self, I barely remember to eat anything. Which my scale disagrees with. BOo hoo. There is nothing better for the depression cycle then having a Physical ( I did today) and finding out that you really are as fat of a pig as you thought. I had to hold back the tears so the nurse would not feel sorry for me. It was hard and when I got home from school and a trip to the craft store with Marti, I had a good cry. Then I popped back up and started on another page in my scrap book. It doesn't help that marti says stress stalls the weight loss process and I have a load of it with still no job and bills pilling up. Oh the humanity.. any one have a cupcake. No, no I must be strong, and stop these voices in my head. hee hee.
Congrats to everyone having a great weight loss thing going. You guys kick booty!!!!!
To everyone else I hope you had a wonderful day and I hope i can come back tomorrow and type more to you all, but I guess this is going to be a quicky post.
Thanks to everyone more their kind words and congrats on my dental assisting thing and asking how I have been latley. It is nice to know there is people thinking of me, even for a moment.
Later gators.

Shanna- You need to come visit me in Portland!! VERY sunny here and will BOOST your spirits! We will go for a long walk and share a can of albacore tune!! Yummy.
Heck, I will even take one of your pounds and add it to mine!!
BTW.........looking at your pic where do you want to lose weight at?? You look healthy to me.
{{{{{Shanna}}}}.......hope you have a good Wednesday!

Kayecee......why won't you be back until Friday??

No, I didn't pee on his valentine box. I didn't even see the box , just went to the PO to tell them to send the package back.I felt myself get misty eyed but caught myself.
I must add he is from Rogue River, Oregon.He ain't no Arkansas man.....he is just a "wanna be".....certainly don't know what is holding him there?? It isn't like he has family or kids......

Anyway, chatting with a man from Washington.........better hopes of actually meeting this one! He is only 3 hours away........has 2 children and seems like a devoted father. Drives 4 hours every other weekend to pick them up for visits........ahhhh,warmed my heart. He sent their pictures tonight for me to see. So................blah,blah........

Ok...........need to do a report and go pick up Gaby from my mothers.

Night

Just wanted to pop in and say HI to everyone and wishing that everybody has a great day before I go and sleep the day away Rita

Gee Kaycee, your teacher friend would scare me...yes me. Who will look in the eye of danger and laugh HA Ha Ha ha
Im thinking being married 8 times should tell you something....one word..THERAPY

Shanna, anytime you want to trade bodies you let me know. Ill take your itty bitty body... And you can have my wash board abs..there is a full load of laundry in front of it thou... And if you ever want to go horse back riding you have your very own built in saddle bags.. AND you can paint your toenails without ever bending down....

Marti,,,nothing urks me more then doing something that takes a long time wrong..I lose patiences fast. Breath...in , out , in , out,

Susan, Brian died March 30th, he was suppose to come to Calgary and come to the rodeo with us.
Susan,,,this guy you are breaking up with doesn't sound like hes with it. Why won't he come to Oregon> hmmm married? Or theres a hit on his name and if he shows his face in Oregon it would be curtains for him? Good that you sent back everything,,,and even better that you didn't pee on the box *gee Kaycee what were you thinking?
We put our house up for sale last night...a little less then what we wanted but to get rid of it...and the worst part,,,there is a chance we may have to move twice...if this place sells before our house it done...arghhhh

Kat, hope you only have teh 24 hour...and its 23 hrs and you feel better soon.

Hello Rita...

Jana,,,I swear Katie and Brandon can share birthday dinner. He likes ribs too,,,and meatloaf...all with mashed potatoes and gravy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE

Good Morning,

Thanks for the date Angie! I just knew it was in March sometime. I think he called the last time in January before Gab was born. I couldn't talk on the phone though because Gaby's druggie dad was very upset when I did.So, Brian asked "do you get in trouble when I call??" and I said yes........and I never heard from him again. Course with Gaby being born in Feb, I was busy and never noticed he didn't call anymore.
Just regret that, should never let aything get in the way of a friendship.Brian really was a sweetheart of a person, never said a negative word.

Never thought of Arkansas man being in trouble with the law. I did joke that my mother wanted a back ground check done on him, he just said "go ahead, nothing there". It is strange though that he has an excuse after an excuse for not visiting.
Anyway,..........I guess I could still pee on his pictures??? Haven't boxed those up yet?? Kind of like marking my scent?? lol ..........yuck.

Excited for you about your future new home!!

Waiting for a sun break to do a fast 3 mile walk.

Thinking of cutting my hair and getting contacts!!! Some really cute shirts at JCPenny on sale, 50% off I think....also on socks, so am going there later on.

Took some days off for spring break and my birthday!! Going to do something fun with the girls.

Anyway, status quo here.

I hope you are having a good day Shanna!! Hope those that are under the weather are feeling better!! Praying that Jana has a safe trip this weekend.

TTY all L
Hi- Rita!!! Nice to see you post, hope you have a super day.

Hi ladies,

I'm running late today!

Susan - yes, I eat graham crackers with peanut butter on them almost every morning. Sometimes regular and sometimes chocolate. I dunk them in my coffee, tee hee. The Target stores around here are quite a bit higher on most stuff than Walmart, but I still like to go there for a variety. Walmart is my favorite though!

Kayecee - I'll be sure to wave on Saturday! Hope your meetings are going good in Little Rock.

Shanna - hope you're feeling better today! Where have you applied for jobs? Maybe you'll get an interview soon.

Rita - hi! Get some good rest and post again when you have time.

Angie - did you feel funny when you actually put the house up for sale? I did, when we listed our house in town, to move here. And I bawled like a baby when we left it.

Cristi - I was shopping in the rain today, too! Hope it clears off and you can get your walk in. About FT - tell yourself "it's only for 1 week" and then just do the best you can.

Hi to the others...

Well, thanks a bunch for the birthday wishes for Katie!! I printed all of them for her, and will give them to her at the party tonight. She knows about you guys - I talk about you, and she talks about her on-line buddies, too.

The Rooney cake is so cool. She's going to crap twice and die when she sees it!!

Gotta run, ttfn,
Jana

Good Afternoon,

I am just frustrated with this Oregon weather!! How can I stroll a baby and hold an umbrella to keep her dry?? I can always wear a baseball cap for myself but certainly want the princess dry...lol
Sitting here waiting......tick,tock,tick,tock....have drank 70 oz's of water so far!! Thinking that is enough.
Ate a nice tuna salad........

I am thinking you get protein in the peanut butter but what do you get in the graham crackers, Jana?? Is it just something to put the peanut butter on?? I know........my brain isn't working too well today
I love to dip with my coffee to!! Loved my bagels and cream cheese w/ coffee in the morning. I kind of sneak a wheat toast in the morning and dip that.........even Gaby wants to dip in my coffee.See, how kids just pick up adult habits?? lol

We don't have Super WalMarts, I hear they have great grocery prices. I usually shop at a WINCO for that. I don't like our WalMart because it is just always SOOOO busy,anyway, I shop Goodwill the most....lol
Though I am about to go to JC and pamper myself with a new shirt!!!

Ok.........back off the computer.

Talk later

HI! Everyone well I did get some sleep was interupted several times daughter was upset of course I had to hear all about it isnt that what mothers are for!!!!!!!!!!! then the dogs wanted out so got up and did some clothes and making supper I am a wal mart fan cant wait until they build one close to me as I find they are the cheapest in groceries the peanut butter and graham crackers are good tried one last nite at work I know we give them to diabetic when they are low so have discoverd something new sure beats sweets right now since I have really been cutting down and am loosing slowly well have a great afternoon everyone Rita

I'm alive...I have zero energy and I'm three pounds lighter, but I'm again on the mend. I even dragged myself to the gym today for a half hearted workout.

I came home to quite the surprise...the ice dam that has been haning off of the upstairs porch roof finally came down. Unfortunately it caved in the bottom step, broke my shove, and broke my new pink plastic flamingo. I stuck his legs back on (he's a double foot amputee now though) and wedged him back into the snow, fractured back notwithstanding. I think I'll put a little sundress on him to cover the broken back. Thank god no one was out there when it fell--it would have killed them for sure. I can't even pick up some of the ice.

Anthony lives in New Brunswick, about 600 or so miles away from me. I'm encouraged by the fact that he's willing to travel to see me and am VERY much looking forward to meeting him in person. I like him a lot, but have been consciously holding my emotions in check for fear of things not clicking in person. This feels different than other relationships thus far, but it still has to make the leap to face to face.

BTW, I wouldn't pee on the photos...I would mail them back in a box with a dead fish and mail it at the slowest possible rate.