Angie, duh, what was I thinking you are all ready a business owner but now with a storefront!! You know what I mean

how is everyones weekend going? Mine was pretty good. I got the back floor washed in the bakery. It is extremely old tile and it has worn so it looks bad but it is useable. If we do good I will try to replace the floor next year. but I got everything washed down and Jay got the oven hooked up. We got the phone turned on Friday so we are so close. Wednedsay they come and do the propane to the oven and we should be all set to open with the exception of getting the coffee and supplies. The coffee guy comes on the 17th so we are going to open (fingers crossed) on March 21. We decided to take Sundays off to see the kids during the winter and we will open sundays during the summer if we are busy.

When does Noelle come home? Monday? Miss ya girl.

Julie, what did you do this weekend? Anything fun?

Kempy, Did you guys go to any good parties this weekend?

Well, I should go get some baking done

Hey girls, I'm back...we flew in late Saturday night and I am still recuperating from this darn cold, cough cough. I felt terrible the morning we were flying out (Monday), and Michael woke up with a 101.2 fever. He was burning up. I almost canceled my trip. I gave him some fever meds and cough medicine which made him perk up so I felt a tiny bit better about leaving him. I knew he was in good hands though. He missed 3 days of school last week and I called him every day to see how he was doing. I am so pathetic. And I must say again how wonderful Dayquil and Nyquil is for cold symptoms

We didn't win any big money but we had a wonderful, relaxing vacation. The holes in my pocket are just from shopping, not from gambling . I didn't buy too many clothes and stuff, mostly new undies (sorry TMI? ) because even though a lot of the new spring stuff was out and so beautiful, I didn't wanna buy it because I refused to believe I would stay this size . I feel so bloated right now. I have got to get it together and lose some of this bulk. I have bags of smaller sized clothing in my closet that I'm wanting to get back into. I know I can lose it, I have to find and keep the motivation to do it. OMG Celine Dion was soooooooooooooo amazing! What a voice, it's almost unbelievable someone could have a voice that perfect and strong.

Anyway, I'll stop rambling for now, gotta get the boy ready for a school field trip. I missed chatting with you guys--and I wish I would've had access to a computer so I could at least stopped for a minute and talk w/y'all--it might've kept me out of the buffet lines! I'll pop back in later.

Good Morning!!!

Noelle, Glad you are back. We missed you. I am happy to hear that you had a great time. Maybe we should all plan a gambling vaca?

What is up everybody else? Noone was around this weekend so I am hoping you all had a great weekend.

Hellooooooooo.............

Hi Girls

How is everyone doing on this Monday? Friday cannot come soon enough , haha.

Noelle glad you are back we missed you. Sorry you are still sick. It must have been really hard leaving little Michael sick but you are right he was in good hands. I would have called everyday too . Glad you got some shopping in. You saw Celine? That is awesome! My girlfriend saw her too and said she was amazing. Keep taking your medicine and get well soon .

Angie nope I didn't do anything to exciting this weekend,lol. The weather was beautiful though. It was in the forties so I was grateful for that. Did some sledding and went to McDonalds for Happy Meals. They got such a loud toy, why do they have to make kids toys so darn loud?? It is pretty blustery here today and snowy. Oh well thats okay it is almost Spring. March 21 will be here before you know it, I bet you and Jay can't wait just to get it opened. Did you hang up your sign yet? Or are you going to wait until closer to the opening?

Well going to check back later on. I have tons of leftover ham from the weekend and I may make bean and ham enchiladas, they don't sound that good but they are. Or maybe a casserole or something. Tonight is a good tv night. AI and on the E channel tonight there is going to be a show on stars slim down secrets. Probally eat one head of lettuce a day and run 10-20 miles a day. LOL....Bye for now!! Hi everyone.

Hellllloooo to you too Angie . Whats going on for you today?
I just ate some ham for lunch warmed up and some peppermint tea. I am hoping to flush all this sodium out. Poor dh gets to see me have a chest only once a month . Btw it would be fun to all meet up in Vegas someday. I have not forgot about that!!

I was going to say:

Kempy did you have another party Saturday and needed yesterday to recover ?? Miss you. I hope you are doing well. How are you feeling lately? I have been fighting winter blues. Pretty soon it will be spring green and that always lifts my spirits.

Cal how are you feeling? I hope your BP is doing okay.

Cherie if you are lurking, we miss you and I am thinking of you.

Dips you spunky thing where are you?

And Summer how is the veggie diet going? Any baby news yet?? I miss your quotes.

Well I should go fix this mess of hair and put on some makeup. My skin has been funny lately, I think I may have to switch foundations. I think it is a combo of the heater in the house and cold air outside?? I have been using Oil of Olay (oil free) and still been having breakouts here and there, ugh. Well just cover them up!! Okay enough rambling gotta get some stuff done and kiddos need attention and the family room is a disaster, dd dumped all of her play food out. Btw I look at that chocolate cake and the other fake food and it makes me have cravings,lol....must be pms.

Hey guys. Sorry but I didnt' have a party weekend. We did go over to our neighbors Friday night and play Trivial Pursuit. Saturday Joe and I spead sand in the yard. We have lots of low spots so we are trying to level everything out. We still have a few loads left to get into the yard. Suday we boiled crawfish and played another board game. We had so much fun. I told him that we need to do that at least once a month. I have been looking into getting a few board games to keep around for those nights.

Noelle glad to see you back. Sorry you were feeling crappy while you were away. Are you guys doing better today? A girl I work with has been sick I swear all winter. I have no idea why she keeps getting sick.

Julie I have been doing pretty good. Spring is usually my good time. We start to get green b4 you guys do so I think I start to perk up early. It is nasty today though. One of those sleep all day days.

Angie I love the sign. That guy did a great job. Oh yeah, Echo is still havn't a hard time with the floor. She is fine until she starts to think about it. Ding dong. Any new names for me yet? I am still stuck. I am just not going to worry myself with coming up with one myself. I am drivign myself crazy trying to come up with one.

I hope to hear from eveybody soon. We miss all of you guys when you don't post.

I need to go find something to eat. I have a client at 6 and it will probably last for 2 hours. I have to be fueled up for that. Chat with you guys later.

Hi Kempy, still thinking about names....I thought of Hair Today Gone Tomorrow but Angie thought of that one all ready . I like board games too. I like to play scrabble, I can't find my board, I will have to find it. Dh use to have fun playing it. Hope your weather clears up!!

Well of to watch AI. Go Bo!!

Good Night Girls

Everyone have a great Tuesday tomorrow!!!!

I can't believe I'm still up. Can't wait for Friday; the start of Spring break!!

Noelle: Glad you're back. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well and that Michael was feeling under the weather as well. Hope you both are feeling better.

Angie: I'm so excited for you and your new bakery. I have your number and will have to call you soon. I just have to remember the time difference.

Hello to everyone else. I'm off to bed.

Cal

Good Morning!! How is everyone doing? I am so bored right now. You would think I would go jump on the exercise bike or something huh? We are getting freezing rain today so it isnt a very nice day out. I hate it when everything gets covered in ice. I wished it would stop snowing and warm up a bit. I am not looking forward to summer this year though because I am so fat. It is so uncomfortable to be this big and hot. But I have noone to blame but myself.

Jay hasnt gotten the sign hung yet. He has to find someone to help because it is 2 sections. The whole thing is 2 feet by 16 feet and it is getting hung over the big plate glass windows so he definately needs another guy or 2 to help.

well, I am so boring that I dont have anything new to report so I will leave now and hopefully there is lots of talking going on today.

Hi girls

Ugh, Angie sorry you are bored and I was not here for you to chat with. It has been none stop today. It has been not my day either. Ds had school today and when dd and I went to pick him up he was crying again. They had a live pig in the room and he is afraid of animals and it was screaming out pig noises , now I can laugh about it. He said he didn't want to go back to school anymore but he is better now and I said the pig is not going to be there anymore, lol. Oh Jesus....then I need lets just say I need a little help....not going to give tmi, but I was opening a can of prune juice with a can opener and the thing exploded all over the entire kitchen, tile, counters, brand new roll of toweling, nic nacks, and myself and my glasses. I said to myself THIS IS NOT MY DAY!!!! Maybe I am pms'ing and sick of cleaning and doing day to day stuff. Sorry to you know what girls. LOL

Hi Cal nice to see ya. I take it you are back to work full time? I was telling dh that it would be nice to just worry about how hot my damn coffee is and get all dolled up and go out the door but instead I have to kids in the freaking cold temperatures and to get ready and myself. Sorry for complaining. Everything can always get worse!!!!

I will check back later on. Girls are on on AI tonight, YUCK....I don't like any of them. I think the guys are great though. Well off to eat dinner. I don't know how much willpower I got tonight ladies. But I will try to stay in control . Hi everyone, come out and let us know what is going on with you.

Hey ladies, it's been a crazy kind of 'catch up' day. I've just now gotten a breather. I was in a pissy mood this afternoon because my oldest sister emailed me and told me that Rick owes her husband money from a football bet from 2 years ago. Duh....the guys gets together every freakin' weekend, why couldn't my BIL just ask Rick for the money face-to-face? He's such a chicken sh*t...sorry for ranting. It just burns me up that he gets her involved to get me involved--that guy is spineless and has no balls. Ok, end rant.

Julie, sorry you had that unfortunate explosion of prune juice--Im sure it was no fun cleaning it up. At least it was fresh right? Not like it was something grosser like...(I won't elaborate ). Glad you got the emails. I had about 90+ emails to sort through, and those were the best of the funnies. Did I send any of you guys the "trunk monkey" one? THe security system w/the chimpanzee in the trunk? I realized after I sent them that I might have offended some--being that a man was recently mauled by two chimps at a rescue sanctuary, in SF I think. He lost an eye, all the fingers on one hand, part of his nose, ear and toes. Those things are scary. Your poor son, scared of a pig in the classroom. I don't blame him for not wanting to go back.

Angie, I forgot to mention, your shop sign is great! That's really a great name you came up with. It's becoming so real isn't it? Your goodies sound so delectable, I'd stop by if I was ever in your town.

Kempy, I'll try to think of some names for ya as well. I'm not too creative but more heads are better than one eh? I saw the cutest yellow lab puppy in a pet store in LV. He was so laid back, he didn't jump around or try to lick you all up. He did start chewing on Rick's bracelet and then my jacket sleeve. He was a doll, he reminded me of your Rhea when she was little.

Cal, you're right about the weather being great in LV. It got up to 73 on one day--that was hot, but most of the daytime stayed around 67. At night it averaged about 44--48 at night which was perfect for a long sleeved sweater. I loved it. Any news on Alberto's teaching position?

Well, I've got to start closing up shop and heading home. Hello to Summer, Dips and anyone else I may have missed.

Oh yeah, I finally got to watch a whole episode of AI last night. I thought Mario was pretty darned good, as was Anwar (my fav). Bo is great too. I wish Constantine would go away, he's ugly.