Hello ladies and how is everyone today!! I hope everyone affected by possible severe weather is watching the skies today. So many bad tornadoes the last few years.
I was thrilled to be down a pound again today, so I'm calling it an official loss.
I am going to spend the weekend at my fiance's house and I plan to take something semi-healthy out there to eat for supper tonight. He usually likes me to bring pizza, but I think I'll stop and pick up a roasted chicken and get some healthy sides to go along with it. I don't usually exercise on the weekends, but I've decided to try and get in at least one workout each weekend. I have done one each weekend for the last two and want to squeeze one in this weekend, too. I'm so tired of trying to get to goal, I just want it over with!!
Just a quick check in here this morning. We set up the movers to come on March 16.. so if all goes well we have 2 weeks to get packed up! But of course we are still waiting to hear back from the appraisal!! Once that comes in going to get very busy around here!! OR NOT! Grrr..I hate waiting on things!
Anyway, I may not get back in here to do personals for the next couple weeks. Once my computer internet is gone I will have to rely on using the iphone and go where I have a hot spot! But that is how things are here for me today.
Didn't have any really bad weather last night. About 5:00 this morning there was a huge clap of thunder! I set straight up, Ginger made a dive under the bed and Sissy climbed up between Tim and I!! Got some rain with it, not much and it was over in about 45 minutes...
OK, everyone know that I am thinking of you and if I'm not here it is just because I am busy.. will try to connect when I can!
Hi. Just a run through. Glad everyone is surviving March so far, including cats and dogs. Thinking of Marie. This is her surgery day, isn't it?
My kitchen is upside down and turned inside out which means I'm not functioning very well. It is now an almost bright orange color. Did I pick the wrong color??? I'll soon see when the counter top and floor is installed. Fortunately, paint is easily remedied. Will definitely be taking pictures of this regardless whether I keep the color or not.
Gotta go do my hair as I'm singing tonight in the World Day of Prayer. Must be presentable for my public.
Hi everyone. still having trouble with my computer it is possessed. the screen is black but everything else works. sometimes the screen will lite up and im good to go for awhile. my dd and her dh are my puter go to people and they will be home the end of the this month.i can hardly wait to see them. i beleive Marie surg is on the 6th. am i right? hope your house deal goes thru smoothlykaren 31.Rie im so happy for you your dgs recongnizesd you they are surely gifts.Donna and Marie so glad your fur babies have rallied. i watched my grs tim play in the state regionals last nite on live stream. they won and have another game tonight. hoping you all have a great day and weekend. rosey
breakfast
coffee
greek yogurt
lunch
tomatoe,cukecumber,black olives,onion,kidney beans salad with raspberry vinegret dressing
Yep, Marie's surgery is next Tuesday. Don't know why I thought it was today. Well, I'll certainly keep that in mind until Tuesday.
Karen31, I didn't even realize there were storms in the US until I read your post. Wow! I just looked them up. So happy you are safe but really sad about all the damage and loss of life. Hope everything goes well with the house.
Mary, that ice cream sounds so good. I have a couple of overly ripe mangoes in the frig. I wonder if I could make a mango ice cream, hmmmm.
Hi, Lucinda. Have missed you not posting as often.
Freda, good choice on the baked cheetos. Don't know if I'd have as much resolve.
Lynn, you do such interesting things. There is nothing available here like the things you do so I live vicariously through your interesting posts. I don't have any ads popping up because one of my ds put an ad block on my laptop. I'm always amazed when I use someone else's because of the number of ads that do pop up.
Donna, yeah for SamCat!!! Maybe he had a case of feline flu and is getting better.
Gayle, I can't believe all the red tape involved with your medical insurance and doctor's office. I would be one unhappy camper if that was happening to me. Where did you hang your decorations?
Rie, how old is Gabriel? My dgs will be 3 years old next week. Can't wait to see him. Your airport is my kind of place. Can't get lost there.
Hi Annie. I don't think I welcomed you. How did your finance enjoy his semi-healthy meal tonight?
Rosey, aren't computers just grand (when they're not driving you crazy). I love watching my gs. Who'd a thunk it?
Bobbi, that chair will look so nice when it's finished. You will post the after picture, won't you? I have an old rocking chair that was my grandmother's but it's in pieces in the basement. Someday, I'm going to do something with it so I can use it. I broke the rocker off when I was a child and that needs to be repaired.
Zoe, when I look back on my teaching career, it seems as if it was in another life. When you retire it's as if you are entering a new dimension. You have the freedom to do what you want--work or don't work if you like. That pension gives you the freedom to walk away from anything you don't like. When I retired I emailed all the teachers I had worked with a picture of me in bed on the first day of school.
Karen3, so glad you have your new washer. I'm always washing tissues with my clothes. What a mess! I should have the T-shirt.
Carol Sue, good news about your wounds.
Hi Matty.
Did I miss anyone? Probably, but not intentional I assure you. So hello to you, too.
We had a very nice visit with our nephew and family earlier in the week. More food.
The World Day of Prayer service went well tonight. I sang my solo but the piano, which is electric and computerized died at the very beginning of the song and the lady who was playing had to start the introduction over again and then died again about 2/3 of the way through. I kept on singing and it revived for the last few bars of the music. The pianist said it's never happened before and they just don't know what happened. Someone mentioned it was Murphy's Law in action. LOL And, of course, there was a sumptuous luncheon served following the service. As I had not eaten supper (afraid of the burp affect during solo) I was more than happy to have a few sandwiches and a cookie or two.
The orange walls (kitchen) are beginning to grow on me but I'll definitely need something on one of the walls.
Is there a word that you can never spell right? I have one which I actually do know how to spell but I always spell it wrong. It's "definitely". I always spell that word wrong and have to fix it every single time. I don't know if spell check is helpful or a tool in the demise of proper spelling.
It's been cold, cold, cold but not much snow since last weekend. It's been wonderful for walking but I can't walk, wahhhhhh, wahhhhh, wahhhhh.
Anyhoo, have a good weekend chickies.
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Rosey, how fun to watch your dgs streamed live on the computer. I know we get frustrated with technology occasionally but it is an amazing thing. I think back to high school and life was so much different.
Annie, have a fun weekend.
Isabella, ORANGE!?!?!? Ok, it was bad enough when my DH bought his orange sports car, but an orange kitchen??? I think I couldn’t take that without sunglasses. I hope the counters and floor match. BTW, my sister is going into part-time retirement the next school year. She’s a prof at a university. She’s teaching FT fall semester and taking spring semester off. She said she planned to get on a plane to a beach on the first day of spring semester and let her co-workers know. And I mistype our town’s name wrong pretty much every time. It is Klamath and I always spell it Kalamath. I just keep typing As.
KarenMO, good thing you’ve got the movers on retainer. I really do think you’re a nut for wanting to leave your paradise and pool.
Rie, I’m thinking we’ll always be our mother’s daughters and defying is just natural. If I send you a prepaid shipping label… I’d love the Clinique. Glad you had a save trip. Our airport has one gate and no staff most of the time. Only when the flights in and out are to arrive. The restaurant keeps going out of business. But it’s a busy airport in that the base is a F-15 training base so the skies are full of fighter jets and experimental planes land her because the runway is super long. That new Boeing plane (787???) test flew here all last fall. DH said it was the oddest plane to watch.
Bobbi, scales are mean by nature. Just like appraisers. They never like to give good numbers.
Gayle, on the med problem. One would think they’d understand the importance of medicine continuity. They probably figure if they have a less that 1% kill rate, the transition was successful. Good job by your DH to keep you protected.
Donna, Kai was sad that SamCat had been ill this week and wasn’t able to make the flight to Oregon for her birthday party today. She is relieved SamCat is on the mend and did eat SamCat’s piece of chocolate b-day cake then breathed hard on the computer so the scent will waft to SamCat. BTW, Kai Pixie, my little imp baby turned FOUR today. Hard to believe. DGS and I had a party with the puppies for her this evening. Kai adores DGS and just bounced as we sang.
Lynn, the popups – I can’t get rid of the Office Depot one on my work computer, Firefox browser. So I have to use Chrome on it and it gives me a different ad so I can actually view 3FC. So I agree, very annoying. I had this brief thought that Alzheimer’s is a brain disease and so is Parkinsons. So I thought maybe they could checkmate each other and your friend would miraculously recover. That would be awesome but some reason I thinking I’m hoping up the wrong tree.
Freda, baked Cheetos when there were all those goodies and you say you did “well”? You did fabulous. Not just well.
Lucinda, we got snow, you can have ours.
Mary Coconut anything is yummy!
Carol Sue, that is very good news that your holes are healing by leaps and bounds now. Maybe there is an end in sight???
I’ve decided to try Chrome and see if the problem with posts not posting gets resolved. It’d be easier than tossing the computer through the window! I don’t have a problem with the work computer… weird and strange.
CK – I’m thinking very good thoughts that SurlySnotAppraiser does a good job for you. You actually seem to want to move, so I hope it works out okay! I’m thinking very good thoughts that all the scary weather by-passes you, too! I would not like living with tornadoes!
Isabella – I have one kitchen accent wall in a rusty orange. I really like it. The other three walls are stark white, so the contrast is nice. I need to get in there and paint one of these days; this whole house needs paint… and cleaning… and a forklift!
Rosey – your computer doesn’t sound at all well! Do you just have the one? I still don’t have my PC back, but that’s my own fault. After paying for the forfeiture, I haven’t been able to pay for the computer repair! Soon, I hope… and thanks for the continued good wishes for SamCat. He seems to have rallied quite well, is eating like a little piggy, which makes me happy, and seems to be just fine. Maybe it was a bit of feline flu, but I suspect it’s more likely that things are starting to shut down. These episodes are coming more frequently. In the meantime, I’m very glad that he’s still with me.
Marie – are you ready? SamCat was sad that he missed the birthday party, but he just wasn’t up to it. He sends belated best wishes and hopes that the chocolate cake was enjoyed by all. He did sniff in the area of the monitor. BelovedKai is still just a pup! I love that she bounces when you sing! How’re Blizzie and Kody? Sasha and David are doing well, too, I hope?
I’m glad that it’s Friday. I’m a very pooped girlie and will opt for an early night. GM and my sister bought me a 5 cu ice chest freezer for the next two early birthdays and Christmases, and it’ll be delivered on the morrow. I’m so excited that I can start cooking again! This big ol’ butt is growing, because when I don’t have something healthy thawed for dinner, I indulge in Burger King too often. It’ll be good to start cooking big healthy meals and having room for freezing individual portions again!
Anyway, I hope you all have a lovely rest of the evening, weather free! Later, lovelies!
Well, the ND "freeze your face off" weather has arrived. I had a great day yesterday with ds and gs. Dil joined us later in the day. We had dinner out and then returned to the hotel. I spent a lovely hour in the pool with Gabe and soaked in the hot tub til I was totally tired. A great way to end the day.
Marie, I am glad that when I signed on here today that there was a clarifyer about your surgery date. I thought I had it messed up. I understand what you mean about the work involved in the little one's parties. I always try to help out as much as I can but you know..... Gabe is having a bowling party todya.
Donna, the weather fools paid me for my disdain by dumping several inches of snow and bitterly cold wins. I am so happy that you got the little freezer. I don't know how I would function without an extra freezer. Have a good weekend.
Rosey, I loved the pictures of the snow! To me, it is beautiful. Stay snuggled down and enjoy the games. Sometimes, like watching your gs play on live streaming, technology has really added to our lives.
Karenmo, I am thinking good thoughts about your move. It seems to be what you want so I am all in.
Karenfl, Yes, you and I understand our competitive spirit. Obviously, we took the same classes in college.
Gayle, I was thinking yesterday how fast time flies with the gk's. Amazing. I am so glad that you get to spend time with yours. I hope my kids move to a place that I can afford to visit more often.
Freda, did you start the fosomax? I hope that your work week is easy. When are you able to retire? I think you could easily fill your time with family.
Isabella, my theory is that God wanted to hear you A Cappella and was irritated with the piano for making noise. It sounds like you did well. Orange? Well, whatever you like
Bobbi, did you get the chair done? Are things done yet at DD's house or are you still waiting for parts?
Lynn, any more news on your friend? Enjoy the play this weekend. Like Isabella, I enjoy your descriptions and live vicariously as you go to all those lovely events.
Zoe, I hope that you are having a relaxing weekend. Remember, if you invest in a laptop or other equipment to do it in a manner that allows you to take advantage of any tax deductions.
CarolSue, it sounds like you are still healing. Thanks for the kind thoughts about mom.
Lucinda, nice to hear from you again.
Annie, I hope you enjoy the weekend at your fiance's house. Eat well.
Well the kids are on their way to get me and I need to get moving.... Enjoy the day
Rie (temporarily residing in the land of Ole and Lina, the Oooofda capital of the world)
Good Afternoon All,
What a great group you are!!! I have enjoyed reading your posts. Everyone seems to really care for everyone. I feel a special presence about this group.
I am a retired elementary teacher. We will in Illinois in the middle of corn and bean fields. I grew up a farmer's daughter. My DH was a farm kid also. We live in a small rural town of around 3,000. I sub some in the schools here. We both do volunteer work.
I have been overweight for most of my life. I lose and then gain more back. I am so determined to get this weight off this time. I have devised my own system and so far so good. I love junk food. I also love to cook and then of course eat it. I am trying hard to revamp my thinking. Walking is my main form of excerise. I am hoping to get up to 3 miles by hot weather. I also do cardio rehab for a heart problem, which for the time being is under control.
Thanks for letting me post. I know I will need encouragement as I make this journey. I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It is plum cold here!!
Welcome luc1313ky!! Glad to have you join us! Just pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee/tea or whatever you like. We always have room at the table for more!! Look forward to getting to know you and what your plans are for your journey.. we all seem to have our own thoughts on how we do, but also seem to take bits and peices from others!! Again Welcome!!
RoI had this brief thought that Alzheimer’s is a brain disease and so is Parkinsons. So I thought maybe they could checkmate each other and your friend would miraculously recover. That would be awesome but some reason I thinking I’m hoping up the wrong tree.
Hi Marie,
You are correct. I spent a couple of hours on the internet searching. DF had a stroke about 15 years ago. Some articles indicated that a type of Parkinson's Dementia can come from a stroke.
Problem - if she had the Parkinson's diagnosed when she was at an early stage, there were meds that might have helped. However, she is now at an advanced stage and probably cannot be helped by meds.
it is possessed. the screen is black but everything else works. sometimes the screen will lite up and im good to go for awhile. my dd and her dh are my puter go to people and they will be home the end of the this month.i can hardly wait to see them. i beleive Marie surg is on the 6th. am i right? hope your house deal goes thru smoothlykaren 31.Rie im so happy for you your dgs recongnizesd you they are surely gifts.Donna and Marie so glad your fur babies have rallied. i watched my grs tim play in the state regionals last nite on live stream. they won and have another game tonight. hoping you all have a great day and weekend. rosey 
on the med problem. One would think they’d understand the importance of medicine continuity. They probably figure if they have a less that 1% kill rate, the transition was successful. Good job by your DH to keep you protected.
It sounds like you did well. Orange? Well, whatever you like
