I'm off to the tub, then Church where we will "un-decorate", then to visit Harry and THEN to relax. Yesterday was pretty good - no company - but I did get lots of phone calls.

Food has not been wonderful but I'm working on it.

Have a sunny Sunday no matter the weather where you are.

Good morning everybody

Cottage and Ruth

Kara I love Sea World. My cousin and his family live in San Diego and we go visit at least 6 times a year (it's only about an hour and a half from here) You look FABULOUS in your picture.

LC Have fun skiing. I've only been once. I loved it so I'm not sure why I never did it again

KO Hope you got some much needed rest and DH got home safe and sound.

Schmoodle What time is the movie today? I think I can get to your side of the states by about 3:00 pm your time

Kim Hope you got some rest last night.

Piper How's Phase 1 Day 3 going for you? I got a headache on day 3 from my system detoxing (not to say you will) but you might just keep the aspirin handy.

Phx Are you getting any rain yet? Today is supposed to be the last day here.

Well since I got my house clean and organized yesterday I am going to make the drive to DF and we're going to do something today. No real loss to the weekend plans just kind of reversed the order. I've also decided to be more grateful for the rain (I was kind of mad at it yesteray for ruining my weekend) We desperately needed it and I got my plants and yards watered for free
Have a great day!!

good morning chicks, this lazy morning thing is becoming a bad habit. It will have to be broken tomorrow as it's back to real work and school. Even though we started up last week, we only had three days. Tomorrow my customers are back and work and things will be hopping. People always feel like they have to catch up from being off for 3 weeks. I've got a trip later in the week, but it might get canceled due to funding issues. Hope not, I really need to attend this meeting.
I'm going to do some cleaning this AM, then go to the movies and bra shopping.

Dawn, you'd better start running, we just decided to go to the 1:30 show. I'll be sure and come back and give a review (no spoilers, though). Doesn't it feel great to be all organized? I really appreciate the small accomplishments. I got my kitchen curtains up last night and a new light fixture, and I keep walking in there to admire them.
Happy relaxing, Ruth!
Have a fun day, lc. You'll probably be too busy to think about food. I get those weird cravings sometimes too.
Here's 5 for us cottage, I'm making your spinach frittata right now, sure smells good. No mushrooms though, ick!
You look great Kara, sure, rub it in about the berries! They had them BOGO yesterday at the store, but I don't buy them this time of year anyway. I remember last year at strawberry picking time, I was doing Ph1 and couldn't go picking. This year I will pick a ton, and freeze for the year!
Kiko, hope the rash is gone today.
Kier, it's so fun to get new stuff for the house. My office is a disaster area, one day I'd like to make it nice too.
Hope I didn't miss anybody, have a great Sunday, chicks!

Hey everyone! Sorry for not coming back and posting last night. I ended up sleeping for 3.5 hours and woke up with a huge migraine. I was able to walk 2 miles, but pretty much layed on the couch all night after that. I'm going to try and get some stuff done today, but the migraine's hanging around and doesn't care that there's laundry to be done. Well, I'd better get some food in me. Hope you're all having a great Sunday!

Kim, I hope the migraine disappears soon, maybe it will fade away after you've eaten something.

Kiko, how's that rash today? I hope it's gone!

Schmoodle, how'd the frittata turn out, did you like it? Let us know how you liked "Sweeney Todd", too. My son-in-law directed the music for it when the play came to Philly, and I saw it several times and loved it. I haven't seen the movie version yet, I hope they didn't change it too much.

Ruth, Thin and everyone else!

I'm enjoying another laid-back day while Jake is happily puttering around out in his workshop. Dustin and the baby are coming over later for supper, so I just made him and Jake a Black Joe cake, and while I was at it, I made a pan of Black Bean Brownies for myself. The guys are going to have Chicken Snitzel and Spaetzel, and I'm having Chicken Piccata over shredded cabbage and sauteed chickpeas w/ tomatoes.

Cottage Look at you and your Phase 1 self. Doesn't it feel good to be in control?? (Not that I would know right now!!)

The rash is pretty much gone although I feel pretty yuck. I am just tired and achy. I tried to nap on the couch this afternoon, but Megan wouldn't fall asleep and Abigail kept pestering me. The good thing is that I should be able to get them both to bed early. We moved Meg out of her crib a few days ago and she has realized she is no longer contained!!

I am cozied up on the couch watching football and getting ready to grade papers. Back to the real world tomorrow!

BTW Kara- you look like solid muscle!!!!!

I agree Kiko, Kara looks great!!!!

Quick check in for me as I have been busy today. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I've got a totally Ph 1 compliant Spinach Gratin in the oven. . . I winged it so I'll let you guys know. It's been a long day DH and I had a fight. . .his fault of course but i didn't fall off the wagon! YAY and we made up so thats good. . . I have some deadlines to meet so I'm hoping he fixes my computer tonight.

cottage, the frittata was super yummy, and DH thought so too. I had to hide a piece from him so I could have it for breakfast tomorrow. I left out the mushrooms (icky), and used goat cheese instead of feta.
The movie was really good. I never saw the musical, but it still had a very "Broadway" feel to it. JD was great, of course, as was Alan Rickman. It is very bloody, so be prepared, not in a slasher movie kind of way, but a Tim Burton, Broadway musical kind of way. Lots of dark humor. And that's all I will say about that!

I did get fitted for a bra at Nordstrom today and I was buying the wrong size and I did pay way more for a bra than I ever have in my life, but I am sitting here in absolute comfort. DD found 3 on the clearance rack that worked for her. She is hard to fit also, in the opposite way than me. I have a broad rib cage and small boobs, while she is narrow with big boobs. Now I will go find this make and model on ebay and buy some more!

I got home from my day of errands. I decided to light a fire in the fireplace and relax awhile before cooking next week's food. About 20 minutes later the house is getting a little smoky. I know the flu is open so I'm guessing the wood was a little damp. Just then the smoke detector starts going off. My smok detector is hooked up to my home alarm system an then that starts going off. Now, I'm deaf and having to exain to the home security people what is going on because they call when the alarm goes off. So much for relaxing It's always a comedy of errors in my world. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

I'm glad you liked it, Schmoodle. Both the movie and fritatta!

Dustin and Tyler just left, now I'm getting ready to watch The Amazing Race.

Hi everyone,

I know this is late late but hey when I try to fit all the stuff I was suppose to do the last to weeks into the last weekend!! Had a real good weekend waaayy did not finish but that is ok. It sounds like everyone had a good day today.

Thin- We had NO rain today. I was looking forward to it. The rain WOULD OF kept me indoors.

Got my grocery shopping done and then went to have dinner send off for my nephew that will be going back to MN. tomorrow. He really enjoyed our weather.

Well got to get the kids to bed so I can get there earlier since 4 will come early tomorrow. Night all.