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#31

Kaylets , 11-12-2008 05:55 AM

Hello all

A true fly by this morning!!

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Thought of the day:

"Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life."
Sophia Loren

Question of the day:

"When is the last time you were lost? Did you use a map or ask for directions?

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#32

Arabella , 11-12-2008 10:31 AM

On with The Messiah!
I have to say, I wasn't very happy with my performance last night. Not confident enough to sing very loudly because I had no one to my left and to my right I had an excellent singer. I didn't want to sing badly into her ear, because that's the way we were facing. See now, if she'd been on my left side, things would have been okay.

Nevertheless, it makes me feel like I want to learn this stuff well enough to be able to sing it out and sing it well. I'm okay for the Messiah because I can sing along to the practice CD and memorize it. But it's high time I learned to read music and plunk the keyboard and that's next up on my list.

Anagram, thanks for stopping in! I was starting to get worried. Glad you had such a good time with the cuzzes. What a gift!

Kaylets, I'm a bad one for getting lost. I typically think I know the way but tend to forget a detail or two. I'm getting a little better -- usually remember to take directions and/or a map.

Ceara, I wanted to be an archaeologist for a while too, now that I think of it. A couple of my ancestors -- husband and wife, as I recall -- were archaeologists. I wore a hair comb that came back from Egypt for the "something old" at my first wedding.

K, I've got to run out to the store before DH gets home for lunch.

Let's make this a good one!

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#33

Kaylets , 11-13-2008 06:04 AM

Good Morning all!

Another drive by!

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Thoght of the day;

"Your world is as big as you make it."
Georgia Douglas Johnson

Question of the day:

"What is your best source of information?"

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#34

ceara , 11-13-2008 08:38 AM

I need to get my head in gear. Been far off the beaten track this week. Today is Day 1 of exemplary behaviour!

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#35

wsw , 11-13-2008 10:45 AM

hi all! i have a kidney infection again, so i'm a bit more tired than usual. i am having dinner with good friends tonight, which will be fun. they are delightful, and we laugh a lot, so who can ask for more than that?! i wanted to get my condo. a bit tidier, but i don't seem to have too much energy, so i will just have to let it be in its less than usual stellar state, and be o.k. enough with that. seeing my friends is what is important, and they certainly don't care what my condo looks like. have been able to eat daintily, and do as much exercising as possible, and will be able to get back up to speed with that soon, too.

hi kaylets, ceara, anagram, arabella, kat, and andria! thinking of you all, lovely royals. take care.

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#36

Arabella , 11-13-2008 03:16 PM

1 day to WI
I'm definitely down from last Friday but, as so often seems to happen, the low point of my week so far was early in the week. I'm hoping to get back and lower for tomorrow. My diet's been good. I took a day of lighter exercise yesterday but feel pretty much back to normal today.

Funny kind of day yesterday -- I kept feeling kind-of off-balance. Not depressed or anxious but just a bit strange. Anyway, I just hung with the feeling, kept busy. No "eat away the feelings" feeding.

WSW, enjoy your dinner tonight! You're right -- and this is something I remind myself of when friends are coming -- they aren't coming to see how tidy your place is. Sending healing vibes for that infection. Laughs with your friends might be the best medicine.

Ceara Back on track! You're a dynamo!

Kaylets, my best source of information is, I hate to say it, the Internet. It's come a long way! A lot of my job is research and I'm always looking for some kind of information.

I got my new flannelette sheets and PJs today! Washed them, dried them and now have them out on the line to pick up some fresh air smell. It will be a cozy bed tonight!

Late in the day -- have a lovely evening and sweet dreams, lies!

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#37

wsw , 11-16-2008 08:45 PM

kaylets- i really like that recent thought of the day:
"Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life."
Sophia Loren.

anagram-glad you enjoyed recent visit with the cousins.

ceara-i need to get back to "exemplary behavior," as you have done---kudos! have been pretty good, but since need to kick things in to high gear, i will borrow your phrase, and shoot for some exemplary behavior of my own.

arabella-those flanelette sheets and pj's sound very cozy. inspired me to get a flannel nightgown, which i hadn't had in years, and i love it--very warm and cuddly.

hi kat! hello andria! thinking of you.

i did have fun with my friends on thurs. night. it was such a nice visit. they didn't even notice my place was not its usual tip-top shape when they came over, and by the time they had arrived, it was no longer bothering me either. we had a nice dinner at one of my favorite restaurants near here.

my leg and ankle are still pretty sore and swollen, so can't get back to full tilt exercise program yet, but doing what i can. today, did not eat as daintily as i would have liked, so tomorrow, will cut back on portions a bit. well, have a good evening, everyone. take care.

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#38

anagram , 11-17-2008 02:55 AM

Hmmm - I had written another post betwixt the last one that's here and now but it seems to have disappeared. That hasn't happened in a long time. I was writing in the midst of a sleepless night and mayhap just pressed a wrong key. Too bad - you gals missed some erudite stuff (not)

Sleepless night again tonight - don't know what's up lately. Having very good days (and nights) and then suddenly another one of these really wide awake ones. I don't mind being awake - I tend to get up and get a lot of little things done - it's the next day!!!!! Drag, drag, drag.

Cousins were back again Friday night - more fun. Niece was in from Portland so there was another evening out. Bro is in from Alaska but his time was short and I haven't seen him this time. Has just been a busy time but I've been feeling more fit and that's helped. Got in two tai chis, some gym time and several very nice walks last week.

ceara, on one of my walks I met a local Bouvier (at least that's what his "daddy" said he was). A big fellow but well behaved. He was enjoying a walk in the dusky mist too.

I've managed to pass along another free item or so on craigslist so a little more progress there. And I just wrote up my Thanksgiving day menu. Just planning on the seven of us.

wsw, hope that infection is leaving you and that the knee and leg heal soon as well. Flannel jammies are my thing now. I bought a pair last year and they're sort of so fun - pink with skiing bears and penguins. Make me feel like a kid. I've been a flannel nightgown gal for years but those jammies just might bode well for future choices.

Right eye doing very well - hoping for as good a result on left eye which is being done Wednesday. A luncheon tomorrow - sort of a "ta-da" one and I'm sort of regretting my decision to go. Maybe it will turn out to be just what I need in some way or another.

I feel like I'm eating ever more healthy but I just still eat too durn much. This was about the time I had hoped to be in Onederland and I'm still floating in the same rough territory - maybe down 2 lbs from start of last challenge.

I KNOW I CAN DO BETTER - I KNOW I CAN - I KNOW I CAN.

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#39

Arabella , 11-18-2008 12:52 PM

*hack* *sniffle*
Well, this definitely feels like a cold. DGS had one, so not surprising I guess. I told coworkers that I would be in and out of the office today so now all I have to do is follow through instead of chaining myself to the computer and spending the day here anyway.

I`ve been mostly doing well, diet-wise, but yesterday afternoon bought and ate two 100 gm chocolate bars. That`s a half pound of chocolate. In one sitting.

I was surprised to see my weight was back down almost to ticker today, 204.8. Probably would have been under ticker if not for yesterday`s splurge.

Anagram, your PJs sound cute! I`m enjoying mine too, although they`re just blue with snowflakes. I lost a post yesterday too -- had it partially written and then inadvertently closed the window. Hope your luncheon IS just what you need in some way or another. And sending goodvibes for your procedure tomorrow! :

WSW, me too on the exemplary behavior. I was thrilled to see that I`d come through without penalty this a.m. anyway. Glad you had such a nice evening with your friends. Hope infection`s gone and leg and ankle back to normal SOON!

K, lies, let`s take this day and make the most of it!

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#40

wsw , 11-18-2008 06:47 PM

anagram-your jammies sound so fun. after enjoying my new flannel nightgown, i just may have to check out some jammies too, and dare i say it---with some fun print, also. hope you enjoyed luncheon, and that it was indeed what you needed in some way or another. i hope your procedure goes well tomorrow, and proves as good a result for this eye, as it was for other eye!

arabella-sorry you're not feeling well. hope you feel better soon. sure understand about that chocolate bar attack, and glad it caused no damage. sometimes i just want comfort food, especially when not feeling well.

it was so cold here today. i had to go out, or believe me, would have remained bundled up indoors. there was some snow, which i was very unhappy to see. it wasn't sticking while i was out, and glad to make it home before that happened. it's not the driving that would worry me, but rather, walking on anything slippery--not so good for me. especially after recent fall, i don't want to literally add insult to injury. my leg was really hurting today, and is still swollen, so i couldn't get in to my regular shoes. my old boots worked just fine, though, and was actually glad i had worn them not only to be a little more sure-footed, but also because it was so cold out. i think i have been in denial, because i hadn't gotten out all my winter clothes out, but when i got home this afternoon, i remedied that. my closet is now winter-ready (unlike me.) i still cannot believe what a winter-wuss i am. after all, i grew up in minnesota, but i am clearly california by nature (and temperature.) no wonder the first chance i had to get away from mn winters, i went to college in ca.

was a little more exemplary today with food plan. i can be more consistent though, and will do this. i am re-re-re committing to a higher-geared, more successful plan. i have been at 229 for a very long time now, and will do whatever i need to(healthfully, of course) so that scale moves downward.

greetings to all our lovely royals! have a good evening.

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#41

Arabella , 11-19-2008 09:04 AM

Hocuspocusfocus
Okey-doke. I may be sick but I can still manage to stay OP. I've made a vow not to eat other than seated at the table today when I'm alone and to get in 10,000 steps. I want to have a loss on Friday!

In fact, it just occurred to me that, although it's sleety outside, I can haul out the and get in the rest of my steps watching TBL. Which I will do.

WSW, for the winter-ready wardrobe. I need to do that too. I've started pulling things out of my closet that I never wear any more. I'll see if one of my sisters wants them and if not, give them to the thrift store. I'll bag them up today and that'll be an accomplishment.

K, lies, let's meet the challenges of this day. s RULE!

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#42

qsilver , 11-20-2008 07:08 AM

Can we pretend I was here instead of hiding out being frustrated with myself?

***Warning! Some ranting and negativity ahead. Proceed with caution or avoid all together!***

I had another grading period to get through last week, and I promised myself I'd be back in here as soon as I had time to breathe again. But as soon as the grades were all in, I kind of slumped down and couldn't pick myself back up mentally. I'm just so frustrated. I've been a bit up and down on the scale here, but mostly I've been the same weight for months now! Usually when I start logging foods (which I've actually been doing!) my weight drops pretty quickly. Not this time. I bounce up a few ounces, then I drop a few ounces, but I haven't dropped below 301.7. It doesn't make any sense, and I have this bizarre sense of entitlement--I deserve to have my work show up on the scale! It just isn't, and I'm trying to get over myself. At least I've had two people this last week tell me they can see differences. It helped, but my head still isn't in the right place.
Blah. Enough whining. I feel bad bringing my negative backside into the palace, but I know getting in here is one of the best ways to get myself back feeling positive and working my program for the right reasons. I actually do feel a bit better just for getting it off my chest.

Got to run get ready for the day. Mornings go by so quickly!

Andria

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#43

wsw , 11-20-2008 06:38 PM

arabella-hope you are feeling better now. inspired by your pulling things out of closet you no longer wear. i found a couple pairs of slacks which had been lurking in my closet that i had needed to have shortened (but forgot about) and took them to tailor's today. it was kind of fun finding them--like getting a present out of the blue. i also found some stuff to weed out and donate to habitat-hand-me-ups store, and took those over today too.

andria- sure understand how frustrating it is even when doing all the right things doesn't show actual loss on scale. this is absolutely the right place to come to vent. have missed you. your efforts really will pay off on the scale. folks have aready said they have seen differences, which is great. the next thing will be the scale victory. hang in there. we are with you!

had lunch today with my good friend. he always makes me laugh and smile. what a grand soul he is. knowing some people just makes one a better person, and he is one of those folks. i am grateful to have such a best friend as he is.

op and exercising as much as possible. slept badly last night, and almost used that as excuse to eat more today, but didn't give in, fortunately. (not that i need an excuse to want to eat more!) hoping to sleep like a baby tonight, though. thinking of all our royals in the winter palace. take care.

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#44

Kaylets , 11-21-2008 05:50 AM

Hello all!

Honey, its FRIDAY!!

I am taking all of next week as vacation so today is the big desk clean up.

Hugs to all..... there's lots of things to frustrate but truly, we really have made lots of progress too....

I'll be back soon!

Anagram! I forget when you said the next procedure was... if its today, GOOD LUCK!

WSW! Hope your feeling better too!

Anagram, Ceara and Silver!!!!!

to all!

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#45

ceara , 11-21-2008 07:13 AM

Am still around...busy and out of gear ....but at least aware!

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