Hey everyone.. I just got off the treadmill.. I ran two miles... I need to go do two more.. but I am tired. I did really well today food wise.. til dinner time. I made Spaghetti pie... and I had a big plate full with three breadsticks... ICK.. I felt so full.. but still wanted to eat more! Oh well.. at least I exercised!

Angie and Noelle.. I love Tony Orlando and Dawn too... I remember watching their show every week.. and during that time.. the hostages were in Iran, and we did have yellow ribbons around our trees in the front yard.... but to answer your question.. no.. we haven't really played it much.. since the girls were gone all weekend... so our neighbors haven't had a chance to complain.

Noelle.. that was so sweet of you to send flowers to Angie!!! AWWWWWWWW you ROCK!

Julie... I know I missed it.. but HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! Woo Hoo!

Gina... you should try sushi. I did for the first time last June in California. Alan and I went to Laguna Seca at Monterrey where he raced for a weekend and a group of us went to a really nice restaurant and he had me try the sushi. I was a bit aprehensive about it.. but it turned out really good. I can't explain what it tastes like, because nothing tastes like it... and with the ginger and the wasabi... it was really good. I've had it about four times since and it keeps getting better!

Angie.. I hope your house sells soon... and I really did like the funeral home.. it was a beautiful old house. That used to be a dream of mine.. to find something like that and restore it. I hope things work out for you there! Oh.. and it sounds like your summer is going to be BUSY!!!! Wow.... I hope you get that laptop soon.....

Did you watch the Amazing Race! Yeah Amber and Rob.. that makes the third trip they have won. And the boys... Lynn and Alex.. are STILL getting on my nerves.. I can't believe they said what they did about the black couple.. how they were made to balance that stuff on their head. How racist was that??? I was very sorry to see the brothers go.... I liked them... and as much as the old lady's voice grates on me.. I am very happy to see them get this far!

OK... I guess I better get ready for bed...

Kempy.. sweetie.. we miss you!!!!!!! Come back! I would hate to have to call up my Cajun contacts to hunt you down

Dips.. I haven't seen you since I've been back... and Summer??? Where the heck are you?

OK.. time to go to bed.. yeah... you are right.. I am not doing the other two miles.

Talk to you guys soon.

Hello Everyone,

It's getting warmer here; been up in the 80's and supposed to be above 90 this weekend. I guess winter is finally over and spring was short.

Things are a little hectic at school right now. We're getting ready for testing next week. It's amazing that they have to show us every year how to administer the test. After all, most of us have been doing it for years. We have a big project fair (like a science fair, but it's every class doing individual or small group research projects). The kids got their topics today and they were moaning and groaning all day. Bunch of winey babies.

Our Social Studies teacher will be gone for a week. His wife is being induced tomorrow and he will become a dad for the first time. We are all excited for him. One of our kids was withdrawn from school today because the stepdad violated the restraining order and now they have to move. I feel so sorry for that student. It's amazing our kids learn anything with some of the things they have to put up with.

Hope everyone is enjoying the evening. Hello to everyone.

Cal

Gina: By the way, my hubbie is from Venice, Italy. That's where we fly to whenever we go there. He speaks Italian, French, and English. Ashley is picking up the Italian, in fact she does pretty well when we go to Italy. I know enough to get by, but am not fluent by any means.

Cal

Good Morning Everyone!

Hey Cal..... I think I forgot to say hi to you last night... I was tired. Forgive me? :-)

I really admire you. I don't think I would have the patience to work around kids. My two give me fits all the time. Teachers are so special. Sorry to hear about your student that had to withdrawal. That is a shame.

Well... Today, it's a little cool and cloudy with a little rain hanging around. Just another spring day in Oklahoma.

I am going to Alan's after work today to help make the salsa that we are giving out for his party. He really hasn't been around the girls at all.. so this is the first time I am taking them over there. I have a movie lined up (hopefully the 9 ft screen he has will keep them occupied) and also a PS2 game if it takes that long. I am going to stop by McDonalds on the way there for their dinner... and just hope and pray (and lecture before we get there) for them to behave! He is not that comfortable around small kids... especially ones that are as affectionate as my girls. His boys never were.. they are older now, 11 and 13 I think... maybe 12 and 14, I don't remember... anyway.. they only come around Dad when they want something. You know that age. Anyway.. say a small prayer that my girls behaves.

I guess I better get to work.. I need to finish up my month end stuff.. so I can start working on payroll for next week!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Cherie

Good Morning Girls

Noelle you are a sweetheart. I am staying in line okay. Not getting enough excercise in . Yesterday I believe it got up to seventy and it was beautiful, I sat out in the sun and tried to work on a tan. I hate coming out with shorts on every Spring and my legs are so white. I looked so pale, I looked sick, but my skin is rosy today so hopefully it colors a bit, haha. I have never watched the Nanny show. I have seen the previews, WOW is all I can say. Thats so cute about Michael liking swimming "this much". What a cutie.

Cal that is so sad about that student. Poor kids these days. I can't believe things children have to go through.

Gina sorry your basement is flooded. That is such a bummer. I hope you got most of the water out. I love to cook. I would love to make big meals every night but you know how it is. My dh grew up with a salad, main dish, vegetable, fruit, bread or rolls and dessert. My mom worked so it was a giant family size Campbell's Soup and a bag of dorritos and glass of milk. LOL.... But on the days she didn't work she cooked wonderful comforting foods.

Angie are the kids going to help out at the bakery on Summer break? That would be great if your sister could help also. You are going to meet so many interesting people and have a blast, I just know it!!

Cherie, I will say a prayer that the kids behave. It is hard when you really want them to behave. My ds will just not sit sometimes at restaurants. I think with the movies, games and McDonalds they will just do fine. Relax and enjoy girl!! I am sure he will just love the girls. As much as he thinks of you, how could he not?? I love making homemade salsa. Now I have a craving. Yum, I can't wait for Mil's fresh tomatoes this summer, and I think I am going to make it hot this year .

Well everyone it is now after ten and have not had anything to eat yet. SO I am going to get moving here and try and get some excercise in. It is just so hard with TOM coming this weekend. I feel like when I am excercising I am jumping around with tons of fluid, sorry tmi. I am really trying to stay away from salt. Easier said than done . Thanks for all the anniversary wishes. You guys are the best. It was yesterday. To be honest dh and I did not get along that well, but I won't get into the situation....Bye for now. Check back later.

Kempy come out come out from wherever you are . Hi everyone else.

Hi Everyone!


Noelle: That was so sweet of you to send flowers to Angie. Very nice thought. Did any of you girls every meet one another?

You know, what I meant was when I said I couldn't find you guys was that "Weighty Issues" wasn't even lised on the support groups. I think I better just put in my "Favorites" so that I can pull it up easily. The only problem with that is if someone else here at work goes on my puter, they may see it. (Namely, my boss)

Cherie: Hope your evening with the girls and your friend goes well. I love salsa, but I just buy it. You are so good to do all that work, but it's probably fun to do with Alan. I'm hearing you about having the kids with you, especially if Alan isn't use to children. They should be fine with the PS2 game and a movie, as well as McDonald's. I'll say a little prayer for you. My kinds are the same. We always have a "talk" before we venture out into the world!

Cal: You must love to go to Venice. I have seen pictures of it with all those waterways. Your daughter must love to visit there, and that is wonderful that she is learning the language. I bet you would like to go now, what with the Pope and all. Evidently, there are millions in Rome now.

About the kid that has to go to a different school. I feel bad for him. I work in divorce law, and see and hear about it so much -- kids having to be in the middle of everything. It's really sad. They don't deserve it.

Okay, so did anyone watch AI last night? What do you think? What was up with Paula ~~ she is acting very strange. I don't think Bo Bice did as well as usual, so I hope he doesn't get booted out. Maybe it was just the type of songs they had to sing.

Amazing Race -- those two guys that you mentioned, Cherie, I can't stand them. I was so hopeing they would come in last. The older people ~~ have to give them credit. They are troopers! Rob and Amber - boy are they racking up prizes. I bet they will win. Rob is so awesome with all his quick thinking and angles.

Okay, have to run. Weigh in tomorrow. Wish me luck. Have a great rest of the day (and evening) Hil to anyone I missed.

Gina

Julie, I'm sorry I didn't say "Hi" -- hope you have a great day. Sorry that things weren't that great for your anniversary.

Gotta go.

Gina

Hi to you too Gina . I did watch AI last night. I did not like the theme to much. I am a big Bo fan, I hope he goes all the way.

I hope everyone had a nice day. I got some excercise in today. So I feel pretty good about that. Well everyone must be having a busy day. I am going to watch the simple life and see who gets booted tonight on AI. I think Anthony may be the one. Dh made a frozen pizza and I didn't feel like eating junk so I did not even eat. May have a healthy snack later. I don't know yet. Ugh, just saw a Dairy Queen commerical for a cheesecake frozen treat. They look like a blizzard with cheesecake and berries, bad me!! Gotta get that out of my head now. Btw Cherie I wanted to mention I love spaghetti pie. Yum. You have to have a treat once in a while. Don't feel bad about it. You are doing so well. Bye for now. Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Good Day Everyone....just pulling us off page two. It seems like alot of new threads are starting and we keep getting on that second page. Well for breakfast i had a big mug of hot chocolate with calcium added. Two packets only fifty calories. I am glad it is gone though because the aspartame taste is nasty. But it has calcium . I might cut out diet drinks for awhile. They have been leaving that after taste in my mouth. Last night at 11:00 I crawled into to bed ready to crash and ds was in our bed and started moaning and woke up and need the "bucket"!! Didn't throw up but was up and felt like it all night. So we turned on the disney channel in my bedroom and watched it all night long. I kept him home from school because he was up all night and now is sneezing and nose is running. Hopefully he will nap, so I can sneak one in too . But I am amazed I was up all night and I feel pretty darn great right now . Well enough about me, haha....

Cherie how did the salsa turn out? Do you add fresh onions? Sometimes we do but they can be overpowering if we add to many. But I love the flavor they give off.

Angie how is my favorite baker? Rolling in the dough??? Hahahaha.....miss you but I am so happy for ya. You followed your dreams of doing something and it is all falling into place.

Kempy, my dear....where are you. Are you feeling okay? You know you can talk to me about anything, I can understand and listen. I just hope you are so busy getting you lawn to look beautiful that is why you have not posted .

Noelle, how are you my HI beauty?? Everything going smoothly at the office?? I hope the sun is shining, have a beautiful day.

Gina, I thought I was the only one in the world who has not tried sushi....I am scared to eat raw fish. I can't imagine the texture. But my brother lives in California now and just loves it. I would love to try the avacado rolls though or the crab ones.

Cal I hope you are having a good week at school and the kiddos are behaving for you.

Well hello everyone else. Check back later on.

Noelle and Gina and other AI fans can you believe Nikko got voted off?? I didn't get to see the show but heard he was booted this morning. I kinda liked him....I really thought Anthony was going to go. I guess you never know.

Good Morning... well... almost noon here. I've been busy doing reports all morning and finally got a break to check in.

Julie.. we didn't go make salsa... it's been postpone to Friday I think. He was in meetings that ran over, so we decided to wait. We don't use fresh onions, we use dried... but we do use fresh peppers... YUM.. I can't wait to make it.

Last night I was a bum. Got McDonalds for the girls and I, and then I sat on the couch watching the Amazing Race. Tonight is Survivor, and I really need to get the laundry hung up.. it's clean.. but still in baskets. I HATE folding and hanging.

You should have seen Megan today... I let them lay out their cloths to wear today... and she picked out a shirt and a sleeveless a-lined dress to wear... and they both totally clashed. BUT... I let her wear it to school. Hopefully everyone figured out she was the one that dressed herself!

Well.. it's a beautiful day today... I would rather be outside than in here working.. at least I have windows!

I better get back to work! I hope you all have a great day!

Cherie

Cherie that is so funny about your dd, what a cutie. Have to maybe take a picture tonight if you can. I bet she felt so proud . I like the added green peppers too. Oh honey, don't call yourself a bum. You were just tired and we are entitled to McDonalds or whatever sometimes. You are a strong woman, remember that!!
Well poor little ds just got a blanket and a pillow from his room and brought it to the couch. I am going to give him some juice and lots of kisses. The average kid has six to ten colds a year!! Yikes. I have been lucky this winter. Nothing. Just nasty old pms.... , I really think my dh thinks I am nuts when I have it. I would love him to have it for a week , then he would be more understanding. I am not sure what is for dinner tonight, maybe something on the grill?? Bye for now.

Hey girls, I can't believe I didn't even check in here yesterday. We are so busy here it's crazy. I think everyone is getting their tax return money and they want to sink it back into their homes. We've got bathroom renovations up the you know what, but that's a good thing.

I didn't get to watch AI last night or the night before either . Rick and I had to meet w/our insurance agent Tuesday evening, then we had dinner afterward. The restaurant had all kinds of TV screens around and AI was playing on the largest one but the sound was way down, so you couldn't really hear it. I did see Constantine do his sexy/creepy eyeball thing at the camera though *shudder*. I would've thought Federov would've gone before Nikko. I liked Nikko's energy even though he didn't have the greatest voice. I was listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn in the car yesterday and it just occured to me that Bo Bice could sing just like him. I was surprised to hear that Vonzell was in the bottom 3 because I really like her, but I didn't get to see her performance.... now see what you guys have done to me? Get me started on this subject and I can ramble on and on.........

Cherie, now you've got us starting a salsa envy I'm happy with salsa or picante straight out of a jar, as long as it's hot. Have you noticed I'm not a picky eater? *gasp* I'm sure Meghan felt like a princess and that's all that matters. At least she's becoming independent right?

Julie, sorry to hear your ds is sick again. I'm sure you'll have him feeling better in no time with all your TLC. Good job on resisting the pizza last night. I didn't, we had a Pizza Hut garden chicken pan pizza, luckily it was only a medium size with about 5 of us there so it was only a slice and a half for each. **You mentioned trying to get a tan before shorts season? Do you know what we locals here call really white mainlanders we see on the beach? Shark bait ** Sorry, I just couldn't resist sharing that with ya. Put some sun screen on girl.

Gina, some of us girls here have been friends for 2-3 years or so. I have met Carol "cal" in person last year. Our families met up at Disneyland for a day during the fall school break. We had a great time and it was great finally meeting someone from the thread. It seems like we all know each other really well though, because we come here and talk like best girlfriends almost every day. We were kind of tentatively planning a get-together during spring break, but we couldn't get the timing right. Maybe sometime next year? I don't know if anyone else has met anyone else in person. I think Cal is thinking of meeting up w/Angie in ME at her new bakery sometime later this year.

Well, I really gotta get a jump on this paperwork before it gets too late. Hi to Angie, Kempy, Cal and everyone else lurking out there

Julie... sorry your DS is feeling bad..... at least you get to cuddle with him!

Noelle.. don't work too hard! And as for the salsa.. I am with you, as long as it's hot! We use fresh japenios (ms) and fresh habaneros... and if we run out, we also have an extract made from habaneros.... and that stuff is REALLY HOT. However, the batch that we made and used it in, it really did a number on Alan's stomach... I didn't feel it, but he had some pretty bad heartburn from it. So we are back to using the fresh habaneros... right now we are just trying to tweek it to make it hotter... so we bought some fresh red peppers and serrenos to try with it as well! That gives me an idea what I might be able to send out for XMas next year!

OK.. Non Scale Victory this afternoon...... I started getting the munchies... and the snack machine was calling my name.... I dug out my spare change.. and on the way to the snack machine, I decided to stop into the little kitchenette and make me a cup of green tea. I will say I am not a big fan, but I made that and turned around and came back to my desk... and I am happy to say, my cravings finally went away. So I am happy about that! Now to control myself for dinner!

OK.. I'll check back tonight! Talk soon!

Cherie

Hey girls Did anyone watch the funeral of the Pope? It was on at 10 pm last night for us, so I fell asleep after an hour and a half. It was really interesting to watch though, the readings and gospel in different languages with the interpreters voice-over in English. I as a catholic felt sadness of his passing, but happy that he gets to go to his final reward. Pope JPII was a cool guy. May he RIP. Be back later.