I'm getting the urge to bake again`````````````````````````````

Nothing special this weekend so I should be ok with my eating. Still on mouse patrol in the attic, it is smelling better and have jsut a few things to go through now and clean up.

Ate WAY too much candy over Easter and I'd been doing so well. Bad news when I stepped on the scale this morning. Some of those 5# lost were once again found! The candy was at my brother's house so there's still none around here. Now I have to get rid of those pounds all over again.



CANDICE--Thought of you last week cuz my 6 and 8 yr old nieces were with me and we baked cookies --a really good peanut butter cookie recipe that doesn't use flour. Thought it was a good recipe for kids cuz they can't make too much of a mess when there's no flour involved.

Siwa....would you post that recipe for me? I llike to try new stuff I did bake DH choc chip cookies, they are big ones at 6 pts a cookie, I have not over indulged in them yet, and sent a big box off to DS. I am down a whole pound, now only .5 left to get back to goal and then try to lose a few more so I will have some to play around with. I know being active plays a big roll at our age but some days I just can't do anything! Wish it was not like that.

Still in the attic, but now I take a box into my sons room and sort through so not in the attic all the time. The smell can really get to ya! I have used so much bleach up there and have ten traps set but nohting caught yet and no more new droppings. Fall is when they come in and climb the walls looking to nest.

I've been MIA as my daughter has been here for Easter Holiday, and we have been shopping till we drop. she saved all her shooping to do here, since we have good prices, and a larger selection of summer clothes. It has been really fun, and we've had some quality Mother/Daughter time. She is leaving on Friday, so i'll get back to keeping better in touch. Ann

1 C p.b.--chunky or creamy
1C packed brown sugar
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 C choc chips (6 oz)

350 degrees for about 10 mins let cool 5 mins before transfering

I think choc chips are optional. We used them, of course. I was amazed that they held together. It is necessare to let them cool on the sheet before transfering tho. WAY too easy--perfect for little kids to make. Found in Family Circle/Woman's Day mag.

don't eat too many!


I've been working in the garden both Mon and Tues. Taking a break from it today even tho I have a little more to clean up. Feeling the aches today. Can't explain why I was fine after 5 hrs the 1st day but achy after the 2nd 5 hour stretch. Rabbit have been nibbling on some tulips. I'm keeping a watch on my big tulip patch about 250 bulbs--to make sure they don't get eaten. If I see some evidence of rabbits then I'll have to cage them w/chicken wire. Nice couple of days we've had.

Thanks for the recipe! Rabbits eating my tulips too! Some are blooming already..so pretty!

Planted some seeds, lettuce and radishes in the veggie garden and some cosmos and larkspur in the flower garden, now lets see if they come up! I am hurting too , my lower back and hips mostly from squatting. Seems like I am lsoing my balance a lot when outside too! My watering wand broke and it is not even a year old so I emailed the swan co. ( 5 yr warranty) Do not have a receipt so don't know what they will say. Then my new bed sheets ripped when I tried putting the fitted one on our deep king bed. Called Pennys and they said to bring them in but not sure if they will refund. These are 340 count top of the line sheets and they should not rip!!!!!!!!!!! Only washed once so theya re like new but we ahve had them for about a month, I do have the receipt for them. boy they just do not make stuff like they used to any more!

Hi All

Just saw the way over 40 area, decided to pop in and meet some of you, now is the over 40 in age or weight to lose, cause I fit both. I joined 3fatchicks about 4 weeks ago and have been enjoying it as I exercised and lost weight.

I am married, with an inherited 15 year old, done my bit and got one dropped on me, long story to tell here. Been fighting weight for past 4 years, prior to date fought it for two, lost 40 something pounds and gained it back plus some, had a nice pity party for myself, now am trying to lose it and keep it off for life.

Hi magnoliamouth,
I asked the very same question of this group several years ago. The "over 40" refers to both wt and age. We're all at least in our mid-fifties w/varying amounts of wt to lose and some have actually lost and are maintaining. Good for you for getting on the wt loss bandwagon and following thru.

It's a lazy Friday night around here. Not much going on, DH played golf this afternoon, so he's tired, and I had a pretty rough day at work, so I'm in in a lazy mood.

I was energetic this morning. I changed out my closet and broung out all my summer clothes. I hope I can still get into them.

I'm still not feeling great, but not as bad as I was. I'm back to going to the health club, but only doing walking and water aerobics. Had to give up the trainer.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

The silence in this site is deafening!!!

I finished the garden clean up just in time. Rain and storms came thru Sunday. It had been 90 degrees on Sat and then less than 12 hrs later it was 50 and raining. Tornadoes were spotted--none near us. Amazing how the garden grew over nite with that rain. Rain was predicted so we were waiting to see if we needed to water the garden. The pond is cleaned and running but the fish ase still inside.

I've hired a lady to write the memoirs of my parents and we had the 1st meeting today. She will interview my parents and write what they want to tell. In the end a hard cover book is published, complete with photos and memoriabilia. The process takes about 4 months so now I'm anxious to see the final product. My dad is turning 80 next month and I want the stories written down before it's too late. Also am planning a shower of cards for his b'day. I'm contacting everyone I can think of who knows him to send a card so that he will receive tons of mail in May. Kind of like Christmas cards in the spring. Hoping that most will write a personal note also and not just sign their names.

DH has been a whirlwind of projects lately. We've been home just 5 weeks and so far he's done: 1-total closet organizer in the Mstr BR 2-installed storage shelves in both the library closets 3-made underbed storage units on wheels for our shoes and is still in the process of installing the missing moulding in the library-------all of these are projects that have been awaiting his attention for a number of years. I've been asking for several years that these things be completed and then stopped asking. This time around I never said one word--he just decided on his own that it was time. I love it.

CANDICE--The rain made the tulips shoot up overnite and the rabbits tend to go for the "just up tender leaves" so no more problems. Looking forward to bloom time.

My tulips are in full bloom so of cousre now it is time for spring storms so that they do not last very long in the wind! Tuesdays storms tracked just north of here...feel so bad for those poor people who lost family members and things. It always seems to storm on my BD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi: Just a quickie. I've been sort of lurking, not doing anything great, and wanting to just laze around. We did have an exciting nite when our neighbor lady called us at 2:00a.m. to come to her rescue as her DH was so weak he couldn't get himself out of the bathroom and she was afraid he'd fall. We finally managed to get him eased onto the floor, and then called 911. It is nearly impossible to move someone who is just a dead weight. He is now in the hospital, with several problems to deal with. He is 86, she is 85. Right now a son is here to help.

Siwa: The book you are talking about sounds wonderful. I wish I had all the life stories of my parents. It will be a realy treasure for you and your children and grandchildren, etc. Aren't you luck your DH is doing projects. I wish you would send some of that ambition our way.

Barb: Hope you are feeling better now. I think Alcie muct be in Florida.

Welcome Magnoliamouth. I see you are a Floridian too. I'm in Central Fl. and I am the Grandmother of this bunch. Good luck with your weight loss. I think we all can identfy with your struggles.

Next week we will be away. My DH is going to a college class reunion, and of course I have to go too. It should be fun, up in Norfolk Va. A long way to drive for us for a 4 day reunion. But they don't happen very often.

Tulips sound wonderful. have a great weekend everyone. Ann

Only 2 pieces of BD cake left but I have been to some cookies I bought! I know..so what's new????????? LOL

Spring bulbs look really nice and lilacs smell wonderful! Been working outside a bit so some pain but that is expected!

Hi chicks, I'm back from out mini-vacation in North carolina. I was very pleased I lost 1.5 pounds even on vacation. I really sweated the whole trip, scared to death it would knock me for a loop. I got to walk 3 days, two on the beach and now that is a workout! When we ate out I tried to be low-cal and sensible, and I got a to go box immediately and took 1/2 of everything off my plate. While sitting there I could have eaten more, but I didn't, then I noticed by the time we got back to out mini-home, I felt very full.

WEll it has been raining here off and on all day and it is very overcast and depressing. I have walked two days since we got back but it seems harder on the treadmill then on the beach, of course dh walked with me. How has everybody been and how are all you doing?

Hi Mongaolia, I think the tredmill is much harder than outside too! Mine is in front of the TV to make it a little easier

Holy cow...somewhere along the way I picked up 5 pounds...that would make me 5 over goal, this is the first time in 4 years that has happened, so I am not a happy camper! I still joural every day and get in my water but my activity level is down due to hip pain and has been all winter but I never thought going over goal by 5 pounds would be a problem. Last year I was over by 2 and lost it before fall. I guess the aging thing and my tummy meds and the lack of exercise has caught up with me! Oh dear.. dear...gotta start the losing mode again at 18 pts and get this gain nipped before it turns into 10!!!!!!!!!! The good thing is I can fill my bras again!