Good afternoon all!

Sorry I was MIA last night and today so far. Dh showed up at 6:30 last night to suprise me!!! He asked for the night off so he could come home and fix that electrical outlet... I was so shocked and proud of him! It made my evening! So needless to say I had to thank him properly, lol. He left at 10:30 this morning and will be back tomorrow night sometime. So after he left I went grocery shopping and had to buy another playpen for Ava's room. Tonight will be Tanner's first night out of my room. I think he will do just fine though. It's me I'm worried about, lol. Dh volunteered to put him in there last night and the thought just crushed me, lol... I love hearing him sleep in my room, hear him breathe and turn over. I'm going to miss that but I know it's needed since I will be working on monday. So we'll see how it goes tonight. Plus also tonight I plan on getting the kids in bed early and myself in bed early so we can get used to that also. Ok, so enough rambling from me, lol.

Roxy, so glad you missed that deer! They can sure total a car. That was so funny about the thermometer, lol. Kids huh?

Jeniqua, have fun with your friends at dinner tonight!

Jill, congrats on another loss!! You will be in the 130's before you know it!!

Michelle, yes I got my hair permed about 3 weeks ago... I like it most of the time, lol. There are days though I wish I had it straight again. But I figure I'll leave it curly until it grows out on it's own.

Chris, when will your sis be home to see what you did to her house? I still think that is so great of you! And congrats on the exercise today!

Melinda! So great to see you!

Deana, your house is always so interesting, lol. Never a dull moment there huh? What are you up to tonight?

Kristin, so sorry to hear about your dh! But I'm glad you have him home now, safe and sound.

Mel, yes I was going to use a heavy duty extension cord last night but dh fixed the plug and it's working great!! I was so happy about it all last night. I just hate having cords all through the house for various things so I was relieved to not have to run one into Bubba's room. But thanks for the advice!

Penny, I agree about walmart! I found a pair of nice slacks that are fashionable but not teeny bopper or old lady style, lol. And they are a size 6 and fit perfectly! I was estatic! I also got a shirt that was on clearance too. That shirt I was wearing in the pic I bought at old navy, it's one of my favorites because it's thin but flattering. But I mostly shop at walmart or Cato's (when they have sales) or the mall when they have sales, or Burlingtion Coat Factory, which always have cute cute stuff for cheap! (name brands) So how are you today?

Well, I'm caught up with this thread, lol. I'll have to go back to yesterday's to catch up also. So I'll TTYL!

Deana, so proud of you with curves this week WTG!!!!

Spryng, so glad dh came home and fixed the outlet for you. It's peace of mind!

Melinda, nice to hear from you.

Michelle, I know what you mean about getting bored after about 40minutes. I sometimes do 30 on one maching and 15 on another. The good thing about NYSportsClub is that they have little TV screans in front of each machine and you plug in you head phones so that you can pick what ever channel you want or put in your cd and listen to what ever music you want. It's GReat. BTW I think it's great you can do 40 minutes on that machine. It's not easy. Thanks for the kind words too.

Kristin, so sorry about dh's back. How is he feeling today? Glad to hear he doesn't have to go back to KC. Have a nice weekend.

Jill, Congrats on the scale moving in the right direction. You are doing great! Are you still going to the gym regularly? I mean with watching Hunter and all.

Chris, hope you are having a good day. I know what you mean about bad eyesight. Thank god for technology, as a kid I wore those darn coke bottle glasses and was teased about it.

Anyway, hope you all have a nice evening. Don't know if I'll be back tonight, but I'll check in if I can.

Michelle, BTW do you have addressess for us. I have my gift and would like to get it ready for mailing. LMK i thanks

I have been busy cleaning my mom's carpets today and I am beat! Whew! She is disabled and hasn't even vacuumed in months, so it was a tough job! I had to work off some calories with all that sweating for hours.

We were called to the church for a meeting last night and do you know what they have done???? They have given my dh a job as a maintennance man and paid him 10 months in advance to give us some money to get back on our feet or to move, whatever is necessary!!! They are also providing our Christmas for our kids and some other stuff. I go to the best church ever, since being there we have been given money for needs twice, been given a truck, my contacts, and last years Christmas and now the job will be a nice source of extra income and dh doesn't have to feel like he isn't giving back enough. They have done so much!!! God is always watching over us and taking care of us!

I did not sleep well, so I am not up to getting person al with everyone. It's a miracle I have gotten so much done today in my state. Seth had a late nap and then got up at 10ish, Hope woke up at 4 something wanting a "pet skunk" and Christian was his usual busy self until about 1am, so I don't remember sleeping much at all. and NO we are not getting a skunk...or a hamster like she also requested...where that came from I do not know.

Congrats to all the losers, I am a maintainer this week, #&%@*!! Halloween candy!!

Back later if I don't crash somewhere soon!

Love and Hugs and Stuff!!

~Cindi~

Cindi, that is wonderful about the church giving you the money. I am so happy for you. SO many wonderful things are happening for you! This is the start of better days for you. congrats!!!!!!

Hey girls!

Did some power cleaning today. My sister is going to be soooo surprised when she comes home. Her house will be clean and all her laundry will be done. The kids' room is totally rearranged and lots more space to place. BONUS!!!

Roxy-too funny about the thermometer. Kids are hilarious!

Cindi-that is just awesome... I'm so glad the church could help you out. It sounds like a great church to belong to. Our pastor always stresses helping out wherever we can. He would think it was greatest thing that your church is doing just that. Lots of "sunshine" heading your way.

Melissa-Oh my gosh! You were a victim of the coke bottle glasses too! They have definitely come a long way. We got a really cute pair for Tiana. She'll look like the class brain. Hopefully this will help her schoolwork. I think some of her grades are lower because she just can't see the board.

Hey Michelle-We are like 66 degrees here today. It's supposed to drop again though. The weather report suggested snow possible next week.

Spryng- your DH is a darling for taking off to fix the outlet. I trust he was a happy man this morning when he left.

OH my gosh! It's dinner time and I haven't figured anything out yet. I better go toss something together. Check back later.

~chris

Hey girls!!

I had a really full day of shopping lol I'm tired so I'm gonna take a quick nap tonight before I go to work. So I just wanted to say hello!

Mel I'll send out addresses on Monday...will that be okay? I can try and do it while at work tonight if I dont' forget my palm pilot I have to work on my paper which isn't nearly as long as Jills has to be but its long for me

Okay I'm off to take a nap.
Love to all!
Michelle

HI ladies, just wanted to check in....gotta get cleaning a little more... after dh got home we all took a 3 HOUR NAP together! Gosh it was soooooo nice. He is up and moving a little, but it has been nice because Syd is just laying around with him and watching movies. We have been so busy lately all of us just need to relax I am going to get some more laundry going and clean the bathrooms. Then tomorrow morning before the party all I have to do is the sweeping/vacuuming and getting the scrapbook stuff ready! I am so excited about this party - I wish all of you that scrapped lived by me ! There are going to be about 10 poeple and we are just going to share ideas and tools and I am doing refreshments and door prizes! It will be just so fun, I hope that I can get some pictures of it. Also I hope that I have enough room!!! hehe - it takes a lot of table space! LOL! okay lets see!

QOTD: We are not sure what to get sydney for x-mas just yet, she is really in to pretending, so maybe a little washer and dryer and kitchen set thing. She has a little one, but its hand me down (which is usually great) but this time the people that gave it to us, didnt tell us that half the stuff doesn't work, and it is missing lots of parts.

Spryng - I love Walmart clothes Good luck with getting Bubba out ofyou room, that is tough. Especially since he is your baby! I'm sure everyone will ajust fine! Too funny about thanking dh properly! LOL! Hey, if they get stuff done its worth it! LOL! ROFL! Love that pic of you skinny minnie!

Roxy - TOO funny about the thermometer! LOL! I bet they were all horrified. THat will be a great memory for them (which I'm sure you have plenty of) something to tell their boyfriends Have a great weekend!

Michelle - The halloween candy worked "wonders" for my weight lose too! NOT! I am up 2 lbs, this week, also because I did a poopy job eating this week...just too busy, I need to slow down and get my eating right..glad you are back on track again

Chris - I am doing fine, now, that I can look forward to something fun around here ! Thanks for asking ! Congrats on all the cleaning

Jeniqua - Glad that your eating is good, glad that you are on track! Have fun at dinner tonight!

Mel - Big thick glasses huh? I am blessed to have great eye sight, I have never had any problems. I have a little cousin who is 4 and he just had to get glasses....he looks so cute and stylish They really have come a long way! Have a great weekend!

Cindi - HOw wonderful for your family! Prayers do work Glad that they are going to help you out this year! and a belated congrats on your job too! You all will be back on top in no time! Hope you get to do somethign for yourself, to relax You need it!

Jill - Hey there busy lady! Congrats on the lbs down! 144? I'm jealous. I really need to get my but in gear. we are actually going to talk to uor parents about giving us crap candy and such al the time to take home and all that.....I hate being rude, but I am sick of having that crap around, I don't buy it so I don't want it here! I hope I could be 150 soon....I have about 25 lbs to go! Have a great weekend!

Melinda - oh, we wouldn't kick you off! haha, but we are glad that it made you post! we miss you! and Ginny..... we don't see enough of either of you! Hope JW is feeling well soon.....cute halloween pics too !

Crystal - I don't think I will let Sydney have a tv in her room either, not for a while anyway! She watches it too much I think anyway! How are the house plans going ?

Deana - ya sound so busy too! Enjoy your time off! Have a relaxing day!

Penny - Hey there to you too! Hope you have a great weekend too! I think that your kidney walk sounds great!

well ladies want to get a lot done while dh and sydney are haning out, so I will talk to you later! Have a great evening and weekend to those who won't be here! LOL! "grouphug:

Hey girls. Sounds like everyone has had a good day. The girls are at my moms and dh is gone for a while with some of his friends. So it's me and Andrew.
We're gonna be around here tomorrow hanging out. They'll be putting the steel in the forms getting it ready for the pour on Monday.

Kristin, I was raised very old fashioned. I didn't have a tv in my room until I was almost out of school and that was only because there was no other room to put it in. I didn't get a phone until I was either 14 or 15. I just don't agree with giving them all that stuff, it makes them lazy to me. Fortunately dh and I agree on this as we also agree on no allowance. We weren't given any and we don't ever intend on giving it to our kids.

Cindi, I know you are tired lady. That's alot of hard work.

Spryng, so glad dh came home to surprise you. Are you ready to start work?

Okay, ladies, I'm gonna sit down and enjoy some coffee. Hope you all have a great night. TTYL

Good evening ladies!

This is a fly-by for me. Supper was the Create-A-Meal Sweet & Sour Chicken and Minute Rice......boy that was good! The 3 youngest didn't care for it much but the rest of us really liked it.

Trying to get things ready to go for tomorrow. I'll be leaving here about 6:25 in the morning and not back til around 4:00 or so. I'll post when I get back, or after supper. I still need to go make tuna salad so they will have that for sandwiches while I'm gone. Geeesh, I spoil them too much sometimes.

Cindi: That is absolutely wonderful for them to help you out like that. Is this job in addition to another one for dh?

Well, tuna salad doesn't make itself, I better get with it.

Talk to all tomorrow! Have a great OP day!

P.S. Made it to Curves again today, even though I only go tbaout 4 hours of sleep last night and a 30 minute nap while dd was at school. But I did it cuz I won't make it again til Monday.

TTYL

Hi ladies! I'm at work right now and just thought I would pop in really quick

My girls have a tv, vcr, and dvd player in their room, along with their own computer, no phone in there though because we don't have a landline phone, no use for one with cable internet and 2 cell phones lol. We have tv in 4 rooms in our house, my bedroom, the kids bedroom, livingroom, and rec room in the basement. We usually have the television on during the day but the girls don't watch it constantly its mostly for noise lol. I am one of those people who HAS to fall asleep with the television on it relaxes me for some reason.

I just finished my school work for the week and am now clear to enjoy the weekend for the most part except I have to work 2 ten hour shifts lol oh well can't complain it brings some extra cash in

Spryng I love walmart too!! I just got a pair of cute tan courderoy pants for work and they are sooooo comfortable and surprisingly my legs don't rub together as much as I thought lol!! I think your hair looks great!! I won't ever get a perm again, they totally ruined my hair before so I'm turned off on them but it looks really cute on you!

Penny I sent you a payment through paypal hope you got it okay. How are things going? Are you still going to the gym? I can't wait to hear WI results.

Deana was your day better today?

Crystal it must be so exciting watching your house going up!! I can't wait to see pictures.

Okay I gotta finish a little more paperwork so I better get off of here!
Love to all!
Michelle

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