Ah, the virtual Scotch has a GREAT APPEAL at the moment. Thankee for the kindness, dear s - as I've mentioned before, my royal friends were a great assist to me during the dark times when dh was seriously ill before. And we are both viewing this now as a bad spot to get through and looking on the dialysis as what it truly is - a great tool of medicine which will allow us to extend our good time together. In the days of our youth when there were so many fewer such tools, we'd have been separated about 15 years ago. Instead we've had some seriously great times those 15 years and look forward to lots more.

Let us welcome you back from the deep forest, Empress. Those paths are indeed dark and slippery. And sometimes the crumbs indicating the trail to the Palace are hard to see in the gloam.

And yesterday does sound like a nice respite, Wildfire. Spring is just such a great time for an hour's solitary walk, no?

Not too much to beat meself up o'er yesterday. To finally be a bit warmer today - plans not firm yet. Thinking of tai chi (missed last few to rest joints) - maybe just enough yard work to be pleasant - maybe just a tad of shopping. Gentle pursuits overall - stress not allowed. Just that dh will cause by insisting he mow lawn, trim bushes. I've come to accept that this is important to him and no longer fuss. Just take out drinks and seduce him into enough rests.

Sending out vibes for a most glorious spring day for all Sovereigns of Slimming.

Hello all!

Computer issues most of the week, am going to post really quickly just in case.

Hard to believe its Wednesday already! So many things going on am really starting to feel stretched. We havent been to the gym since Sunday.... good thing I am still wearing my pedometer and walking for 25 minutes at lunch...only about 5000 steps for the day but still more than the 3000 I was ordinarily getting.

DH and I watched the Band of Brothers on CD from the library the past few days.... Amazing.
If you havent seen it, I really recommend it.
Even if you are not that interested in history, the characters are very easy to get to know and all of it is based on real soldiers, some of them appear at the beginning of each episode.

Let's see if I can post....

Hmmmm..... my computer and /or internet connection seem to be perfect today....

Isnt that just like my program?? Some days are so easy... everything falls into place...and the scale does just what I want it to...
Then other days.... no matter what I do, I'm hungry... My meals either don't turn out as expected or I just don't want them....
and forget about activity unless you count a nap....

or....I've done everything exactly as I should have and still, on weighin day the scale doesnt move... OR moves UP.....

Hmmmmm

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Punkin-- We're with you!

Anagram-- Ditto above and ditto again!

I can't say it better than Wildfire....this is the place...


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Thought of the day :

"If you think you can win, you can win.
Faith is necessary to victory."
----William Hazlitt


Question of the day :

"Is it easy for you to count backward?"

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KETTLE IS ON!

I agree with Kaylets---well said, Wildfire! Thinking of you, Anagram and Punkin.

We're missing Ceara--and I'm hoping our new queens will post today.

I'm doing okay, but just okay. I'm feeling overwhelmed with so much work, and a few other things---nothing that time won't take care of. If I can get thru Saturday, I can relax. Tomorrow we're having a book discussion at work and it's going to be attended by about 70 of the local Red Had Society ladies and I'll be providing an informal tea after--so today I'll be doing the prep work on all that. Lots of lttle details, fussy stuff. So I must continuw thinking "pretty pink and blue thoughts". {I'm listening to The Divine Secets of the YaYa's right now!}

The thought of Eydie's sweet treats are enough to make me consider becoming a Red Hatter! Actually, I doubt I could ever wear red and purple together (neither is a fave color) but I do have a sister who is/does and she's almost a perfect stereotype of R.H. but has a ton of fun.

I'm just so happy your Royal Son is OK, ceara. What a shakeup on top of all the other stress. The Court does not seem to be having its best cosmic period. Perhaps Arabella can come up with some winning predictions for us.

Must add that I weighed in this a.m. Down below where I was at dr. visit 6 or 7 weeks ago. Definitely down from higher weigh in a week and a half ago. Must not loosen hold on frenzied food folk. Must not.

Mornin' one and all!

Decided to forego WW last night (thank you Amarantha). Cuz if it's just a reworking of the Points then I'm not going to waste my money. I've decided to recreate my own portion based system. Points just make me loopy - I mean, I even decided how much ice cream I can have in a day and stay on program - that's WRONG!!! But, it's how my brain works, so Points aren't for me, at least for now!

Anagram, I'm so sorry to hear of DH's blood work taking a turn. You're right though - look at all the years that technology have given you - and all the years to come too! I'll be thinking about you both... Oh, and I believe the palace does have a padded room for such life moments when you feel like you've got to unload. We'll all meet you there!

Ceara, omg!!!! You've had quite a week! I'm SO thankful that your son's ok!! Hope the mediations go well - or quit being called mediations if that's not what they are... Go get 'em!

Well, should get some work done... woke up to rain this morning and thought it was Thursday (bummer, only Wednesday). It's been a looooong week for some reason.

Hangin' in there!

Terri

Hello everyone!

Ceara ~ Thank God your son is OK!
Anagram ~ Hope your DH feels better!

I am drinking more water today and will do my best to get out for a walk, but everything else seems to be a priority at the moment!
It is like "they" are all screaming " No! Me first!" lol!
Trying not to get too stressed out.

Have a great day!

Hmmm, p.s. I LOVE the RH ladies! Do yours have Pink Hats in their groups as well? These are members in their 40s I believe.

"When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple and a red hat that doesn't go and doesn't suit me ..."

Who wrote that?

I am too lazy to google it!

Thanks Amarantha, I just looked up the new food pyramid, did a little figuring and am going to attempt a journal of sorts that I can print out and use based on exchanges.

I really think it's the best way for me to do this once and for all - I screwed around with Points horribily (oh, I can have 4 candy bars for 20 pts and still have food? Right on!!!) and it was the ooooold exchange WW program that got me to goal and maintained for almost a year (before meeting now ex-hubby). That should tell me something! (like exchange programs work and men are fattening???). I also would like to incorporate some of the GI diet stuff because I don't believe all carbs are bad.

Hey, maybe if this works I can publish it and become a multi-gazillionaire!?!?! Buy us a real freakin' castle with real towel boys and a real spa. Yea!

Aria, I'm with ya on the "priorities need to get in line" thing. Tell 'em you're important too!!!! Hang in there!!!

Later gators,
Terri

Thanks for the support, Amarantha and Punkinseed!

Ah, yes - playing solitaire - it's getting me through at the moment. Beats eating. But I should have played more last night. Went over (not WAY OVER) last night. Smack, smack.

Love Lazy Maisie - nice to be reminded we all have that IC and must sometimes listen and realize it is she (not our Regal Selves) speaking.

I'm seeing aria out there SHOUTING back to all of "them" - I CAN'T DO A THING FOR ALL OF YOU UNLESS I TAKE CARE OF ME ONCE IN A WHILE TOO. Seems to be one of the most difficult things to do - so, aria, just see all the Court behind you shouting at "them" in unison "Aria must take care of Aria - so back off".

I know a good tax accountant, Punkin, for when you make your first million. Look forward to seeing you on Dr. Phil and Oprah.

Agree w/Empress on the unpleasant recollections for ceara and son. Can still vividly recall thoughts/feelings/flinches of 1988 accident. But may have good effects on son in the sense of bridling that "I'm invincible" feeling of young'uns that can sometimes get them into things (in case of my own son, it was the auto death of friends when he was 16 and again about 22 - it was hard to watch him suffer their loss but it seemed to influence him for the good).

No, Empress, have not heard of "Pink Hats" but sounds great to me. Why should we wait until we are "A Certain Age" to have fun? I loved the poem and even find purple flattering - am just too inhibited - just ask my uninhibited sister, she'll tell you. And since I sent her the poem and some purple and red stuff, years and years ago (before commercial RH products were so readily available), I'll say I inspired her.

Other than last night's overage, yesterday was a pretty fair day. Hoping to do that and more (which is really less in the caloric sense) again today. Frost on the lawn again this a.m. - must go uncover the hot pink geraniums and bright yellow marigolds I bought yesterday.

Into the fray!