Just a quick note to say that I've been feeling under the weather the last few days.

I will catch up when I have more time, especially since I have Jhanai this weekend.

Hugs to all!

Happy Sunday to everyone!

Good news - my back/hip has finally stopped hurting! (After another visit to the chiropractor). I just have to be careful how I move for a while. My DS is visiting this weekend. 28 yrs. old and lives about 3 hrs. away. His work schedule is pretty busy so he doesn't make it here to visit very often so we enjoy it when he is able to get here. He just left to visit his grandparents and step-brother and will be back tonight (to do laundry, of course, and sleep). Tomorrow he is meeting me for lunch before he returns to the "big city". (Columbus, OH).
The weather has turned pretty chilly here the last few days. I'm hoping to get outside and plant some crocus bulbs in some big pots on each side of the driveway. Every spring I kick myself for not doing it so I hope to actually get it done today so I can enjoy them next spring.
Got hightlights put in my hair yesterday, makes me feel better. Everyone says I look younger so that is reason enough to keep it that way, don't you think!!??
Better go plant my bulbs and tend to the laundry - it's neverending!

Connie

Hi ladies,

Cristi - like you, I want the house clean before I go on a trip. It's nice to come home to, even if there is a little dust by then. WW magazine is so small for the money, and I don't often buy it. Thanks for the tip on the other magazine - I'll write it in my grocery list so I'll be sure and look for it. When do you leave to go see Josh? Bet you can't wait!

Mary Kate - 19.8 pounds!!! YAY!!! What an accomplishment, girly. I eat flour tortillas several times a week. Ususally with sliced turkey breast, changing the condiment. Just a little honey mustard, salsa, bbq sauce, or some type of salad dressing. Always with some fresh lettuce.

Angie - hey, I've got a real milking stool out in the shed. There haven't been cows around here for about 15 years, but the stool's still here. Hope you had a good meal at Applebee's.

Marti - I've noticed you haven't been around much lately, sweetie. Is it a cold? Hope you're feeling better, and that Jhanai took good care of you this weekend.

Connie - brrr, it's been chilly here, too. Glad to hear your back/hip is better. It's always nice to have the grown kids come and visit, isn't it? Although he lives only about 10 miles away, I don't get to see my son as often as I want to. He's so busy right now, but his slow season is almost here. Yay for highlights!

Well, ladies, I got the Alice In Wonderland dress done, and it turned out pretty well. If she'll let me, I'll take a picture of Katie wearing it. Just so glad that's over with!

I'm doing good with the food, exercise and water. Neal finally hooked up the TV in the extra room downstairs, so today I'll be dragging the Gazelle in here. I'm going to be putting a shelf on the wall near it to hold my water bottle and remote, lol. The more comfy I am, the greater the chances are I'll stick with it, right?

I hope you all have a great day!

HI ladies

Just a quickie, probably should have waited to post but was here to change my ticker so thought I would at least say HI. I am up one pound Actually thought it would be more because it is week before TOM and I have given into some cravings. Plus I haven't gotten as much walking in, such a slacker! Anyway, gotta go and get my walk in since it has warmed up some. Will be back in a few.

Hey ladies!!

It's been a while, but life is just so crazy right now. I can only post at work, and work is so busy I just never have the time to log on.

I miss you all though. It's little quieter today So I will try to catch up.

The weight loss is going well. I am at 48 pounds and hopefully can be on maintenence by Christmas. The Leather coat fits, but is still a little snug.

Anyway, I must run. Hope everyone is well.

TTFN

Anita

Hiya ladies and a good afternoon to you!

Marti~I hope you get to feeling better soon. We miss you!

Connie~so glad your back/hip is better. Hope you have a nice visit and lunch with your son while he's there. I have some tulip bulbs I need to plant. Was told to do it in November but I always read you are supposed to do it before the first freeze. Well, a little to late because last night was our first freeze! Oh well, I'll plant them soon and if they come up they come up. I have buttercups in random places around the yard and will do that with the tulips also.

Jane~this Friday morning we leave for GA. We all are looking forward to it and excited. Me and Vince need a little get-away and although we will be with Josh two days that still leaves us two days. Just hope the weather cooperates! It got cold here also, Saturday night. Almost turned the heat on but didn't, did yesterday when I got back from the park and our attempt at a walk! LOL

Anita~WOW! to you on your weight loss!! You have come a long way and in such a short time, I'm very impressed-48 pounds is an awesome loss! Would love to see some before, during and after pics. Hope you can find some time to post more.

Hi to everyone else

I did get my walk in. When I started walking the wind started and made it really cold! Brrrrrr....but I braved it and kept going. Walked the neighborhood today and it was a nice change, so many cul-de-sacs to walk. I will still go to the park but not as often, Maybe on the weekend now. Then came home and mowed the front yard. I was going to do the back but thought I would save it for tomorrow. Anyway, doing a load of laundry and then will clean the living room and dining room and I am done until next week. Going to put up some halloween lights (orange lights & pumpkin lights) around the front door and some lights that have eyes in the bush/shrub by the walkway when V gets home. Then I have two pumpkins that light up also-don't buy real ones to carve anymore. So we will br ready for trick-or-treaters when we get back Monday late afternoon. Well, better get going if I am going to finish up my chores. Love the pumpkins!

Take care ladies and have a marvelous Monday!

Hello gals....

Oh it's not a cold....it's more like it was PMS. It just takes over the body and mind sometimes. I'm ok now.

I did my WI today after two weeks of avoiding that thing. I'm down 4lbs. So I gotta go change my ticker.

I had a great weekend w/Jhanai. We made some halloween cookies for her friends party. She says that no one ever brings anything and I'm thinking: These parents invite 20kids over every year!! So I thought we should make something.

Ok...ladies, James is making breakfast so I'm going to cut this short. I will post more and catch up on individuals later on.

I'm back!! James is off to K-Falls for a day. He's trying to get out on the train everyday so he can have the weekend off w/me!! What a sweet man!!

Ok, to catch up on everyone!!

Angie--How do you like Applebee's? We have one here in Eugene and I've only gone a few times. ALWAYS so darn crowded that we have to wait. But the food is great...as are the drinks!

Katy--Did you put in a good hike?? I made some cookies for Jhanai's Halloween party w/her helping and I managed to not lick any of the chocolate and I sent the entire batch w/her! No saving any of it.....of coarse James asked if we had any later on! I have to make some more tomorrow for our potluck at work. What was I thinking??

Cristi--I have never heard of the magazine you mentioned, but you have me curious and I'll have to go check it out. I think I'm a magazine junky! I had so many at one time. When we were moving from our last house to this one, half of the bed of our truck was just magazines that we were taking to recycle. I couldn't believe it. Where did I find room to keep them all??? I have cut down on it majorly. I still get my scrapbooking magazine and every once in awhile I'll buy "Muslce & Fitness Hers"....

Jane--Hurray for Broadband!! I'm so glad that you'll be getting it. It must be frustrating to wait for pages to load. I was amazed that you said you got the Alice in Wonderland dress done already! I'm not a sewer so it would have taken me forever. I'm really looking forward to the photos!!

MaryKate--Fantastic on the weightloss!! So happy for you. I should tell James to make me a sticker for every 10lbs lost. May keep me motivated. Although, I'm feeling pretty good so far about everything that I don't think my motivation will be going away.

Antia--Hurray to you too on the weightloss! That is amazing...48lbs so far? Wow. You better hurry back and post some of your "during" photos!! Plus, we want to see more of your little one!

Connie--Glad to hear that your hip is feeling better. Hope you have a wonderful time w/your son!

Hello to the rest of the gang!! Please stop in just for a quick hello!!

Ok...I've got some roaming to do and then I need to do something w/my hair. You all have a great Monday.

Good evening...In a rush here, but wanted to say "hi." We heped SIL finish moving today, well DH really did the moving, along with other guys. I helped un-pack a little and move some furniture. Not much else we women could do except stay out of the way.

Tomorrow we both have early dentist visits. I might be able to finish getting my clothes ready to pack...seems like I have been trying to do this for days..LOL

It is cold here already. Vegas is going to be in the high 70's and 80's this week. Here I come sunshine!!

Have a good week ladies and I will try to hurry back.

Good evening ladies,
Anita...Fantastic weight loss! 48 lbs...how much does your DD weigh?

Marti, your James is a sweet man! I didn't get a chance to go to Applebees Monte was so tired he crashed and so I had a lite snack and watched TV. I am hoping we can go on Sunday...for lunch.

Cristi,,,I love that your on my work email list so I can just fire off what ever the ladies are giving me for jokes. Hope your ok with that. I giggled about the one road rage...lol Its cruel but I can't help but laugh. Like you I don't do the real pumkpins anymore. The mess and if I forget(which I have done) I *shudder don't ever what to have to pick up a slimy falling apart pumpkin again..*nuff said

Nothing happening here,,,trying to make a pregnancy belly for one of the cast members. A deflated soccer ball and some batting will go along way.

Well I should get back to cleaning the kitchen.

Hello ladies!

Ooopsie! Apparently I forgot to log off yesterday. Normally, when I forget it will log off after a couple of hours but this time it showed I was still signed on, oh well. Got my walk in this morning. Actually had to go to the mall and get some lotion from Bath & Body and look for a small purse to take with me this weekend. I plan on putting it in a tote along with a book, a notebook, my cd player, cd's and a couple of other things. I want to have something to read and/or listen to while on the plane. And they will count the tote as a handbag, had Vince make sure. Anyway, so while at the mall I thought it is nice and warm and toasty in here so why not walk around the mall. Should do that a couple of times a week when it's cold. I think they open at 8 a.m. so people can do that. Anyway,

Marti~WTG on the 4 pounds! WOOHOO!!! I like the magazine, lots of good info and stories of people who have lost weight in it. It is kind of like WW but not as big/thick. I like WW magazine and do get it in the mail but I like this one better for some reason. I too have cut back on magazines, drastically! Can't believe you had a truckload!!

Angie~no problem with sending me things through e-mail. I tried sending stuff through your work e-mail but it was returned saying the company wouldn't accept that sort of stuff, think it was a card. Ditto what you said about the real pumpkins and they attract bugs-ick!

Sue~can't remember but when do you guys leave for Vegas? 70-80 degrees sounds so nice right now. Brrrrrr! Actually it's not so bad now but earlier it was cold. Hope you enjoy your time in Vegas and try and check in when you can.

Jane~must be getting your broadband! Yippee! Hope you like it.

Well, I probably should get going. Need to go pick up poop, (hey, it's a crappy job but someone's gotta do it! For some reason I was elected to! ) and then mow the back yard to finish off my walk for the day. It will give me a little over a mile so that's good. Need to get some more things done around the house. Trying to do a little bit every day so that I don't get overwhelmed with it all. Then will spend most of Thursday doing laundry and packing. I'm getting excited. I think the excitment has taken over any anxiety about flying, which is good. Of course I will be a nervous wreck come Friday morning. Anyway...

Take care ladies and have a terrific Tuesday!

Good afternoon, ladies,

Anita - you're getting so close to goal! Come back when you can, ok? Any chance you can join us in Vegas next year? Check out the Vegas thread, ok?

Cristi - we've had the heat on here a few times, and it feels so good in this drafty old house. When I read that you have to pick up poop, I thought it was a typo, lol. Thankfully, our dogs (usually) go in the field across the road. Fertilizes the corn, lol. I'm so happy for you that you get to go on this trip and it will be so fun with just you and Vince. As much as we love the kids and DGDs, we sure like our alone time.

Marti - YAY for the 4# loss!!! YOU GO GIRL!!! Wow, it's great that you were able to send all the cookies with Jhanai. When there's a will, there's a way, right? Glad you're feeling better, toots. Yes, I got the dress done, and even have a picture of her in it already which I'll post soon.

Angie - did you get your kitchen done? Mary was needing some extra Christmas money, so I had her clean my house while I was working on the dress. Made both of us happy.

Sue - hope you only need a check up at the dentist and aren't having a toothache or anything. I had my cleaning and check up last week and always am glad when it's over for 6 months, lol.

I've got broadband!!!!!!

The installers were so nice, and I'm all set to go. Katie is, too. We can actually be on the computer at the same time. Can't wait to play around the net now, tee hee.

Have a good one, ladies!!

Afternoon Ladies!!

I just got done w/my gazelle and now I have a bunch of things that need done before I go to work. And I'm really not in the mood for it. Sheesh! But.....gotta get 'em done!

Cristi--The malls around here always have people walking. Some of them can be darn right rude if you're in there way! But I do think it's a great thing for people, to be able to walk indoors. How excited you must feel that the weekend is just about here!! Time goes by way to fast when you have so much to do before going on vacation!

Angie--Come clean my kitchen please! I'll be making a mess in there soon since I've got some cookies to make for the potluck at work tonight. I don't even know why I wanted to bring something in. You know, Jhanai & I bought pumpkins to carve and they are still sitting on my swing outside. Never got carved. Probably stay that way until I can't stand looking at them anymore!

Sue--Have a wonderful time in Vegas. When do you go? Check in when you have more time.

Hello to all the rest of ya.

Well as I said earlier, I have a lot to do so I better get going. I hate having so much to do and no energy to do it. (or maybe it's more like not wanting to do it)

Have a great day!

Hi Jane!

You snuck in while I was typing away. Hurray for broadband!! As for feeling better.....I am, but at times it seems I'm still feeling "ick". Just not sure what it is. Can't blame it too much on PMS anymore can I? Maybe something else is bothering me and I just can't figure it out yet.

Ok....off I go before I run out of time.

Marti - maybe you're pregnant!