Gosh, this week is going slow. We are having some heat and humidily here in NY, and the airconditioners aren't in, so I'm cranky! I'd rather be at work where it's comfortable than home in the hot damp house.

Nice to see you Robin, sorry about the store, I always thought it would be fun to show up at your counter some day and announce I"m a Fat Chick! Well, I hope things are going well.

Bella, how did your daughter's day go?

Hi Kel, it's fun to see more posts, I know I am feeling better just from being more regular here, maybe just the regularity of sitting down helps me plan my eating a bit better...

Hi Linda, swimming and Atkins...that's the ticket! I'm right behind you!

Hi Ruth, Basha- what's new?

I have a pretty uneventful day today. I am feeling a little more hopeful today that I might actually loose a pound tomorrow(weigh in) I haven't done so well, a lot on program, but too many cheats. The clothes shopping was a seriously motivating experience, as I never want to go through that again! And I actually feel a little better that I was able to get a couple of things to wear that I like: a couple of big linen shirts, and stretchy ankle cropped pants, a dressy pants outfit, and one pair of "nice" linen pants. My clothes are usually close to inappropriately casual...khakis and cotton sweaters or nice shirts,, but even they were getting worn and old looking.

That's it from me. Who saw American Idol. What the heck? I loved Latoya and fantasia. If Fantasia is voted off next week, I won't watch anymore, the other 2 are just not that good.

be good,
dottie

I agree about Idol, Dottie. That was a travesty but it's not the first time they've booted off someone who was more worthy. That red headed guy was kept on much too long. I have to say that young Diana deGarmo (sp?) has really come along. I've been very impressed with her style and showmanship lately but LaToya was certainly better by far. She seems like a pro already and I bet she gets a contract anyhow. I think I know why Jasmine was voted back in. It was all those sad tears the night before. America felt sorry for her after the nasty things Simon said. Also, LaToyal shouldn't have acted so calm and overconfident. But, I think they'll have to come up with a better voting system...1 vote per person or something.

Scale is stuck at 277 this week even though I've been vewy, vewy good.

Linda, switch to metric and you'll feel better at 127.5 K! Works for me!

I just did the stupidest thing! I shopped in Brockville for a few veggies and left my wallet in the cart! A "gentleman" took it to the courtesy desk and I need to go get it. I really don't want to spend over an hour driving there and back tonight so will leave it there until morning! Sheesh! I think I'm losing my mind! I hope to heck the cards are still there - the money is less important.

It is really hot today and the frassing AC is not working - seems to me I went through this last summer too! I may just bite the bullet and replace it. It was installed in 1976, I think!

The kid from up the hill is cutting our grass so I need to get out there and steer him away from the vines around the pergola before he gets there with the weed whip! Men and Machines!

Keep calm and cool and collected in this first heat of the season!

Happy Friday Morning!

Hi Ruth and Linda and all to come- Ruth, my big "forgot," is to leave my keyes in the car. Now I do better since you lock the car with the little remote thingie, but...what a pain. Hope your wallet is intact.

My scale was stuck for the past 2 weeks, I had only lost ONE POUND! But today I got a little whoosh of 1.5 lbs. FINALLY> I have been really REALLY good for this week. It'll probably go back up tomorrow!

Nice weekend ahead, it's supposed to be hot tomorrow, but DH will put in the a/c's so I don't care. It was nice yesterday, and comfortable overnight with the windows open. I have no To Do list for the weekend; just some laundry to finish up and whatever cooking/ cleaning /gardening. But all the heavy stuff is done for now. I have been flylady-ing a little here, and a little there. So floors and dusting and bathrooms aren't bad.

that's it for me. boring, but happy with my little 1&1/2 lb gone. That will keep me going for next week!

be good,
dottie

Hi Ladies:

Happy Friday is right. Looking forward to being outside this weekend-gardening, golf and a hike at a park I've fallen in love with here on LI.
Back on track with LCing and looking twice at what I ingest.

Have a great weekend, wherever you are!

Basha

Basha, which park have you fallen in love with on LI? I live in Nassau, but grew up in Suffolk...

not that I have any hiking, biking or other sweat-inducing activities in mind!

dottiejon
(logged in at work as dottie j)

Dottie:

It's Avalon Park in Stony Brook. A friend of a friend built it in honor of her son who died on a bike. It's near the duck pond on 25 A on the way into the harbor(by 3 village inn). Beautiful sculpture there in his memory.

Where are you in Nassau?

Basha

Good afternoon, gang. I just came in from 3 hours of working in the garden. Trying to get it ready for bedding plants, etc., which I'm off to buy as soon as I have a bite of lunch. I want to beat the weekend rush at the garden center.
Very warm here today. I'm all sticky and smelly so I'd better have a shower before going out.
I've been in ketosis for two weeks but the scale isn't budging.

I hope you all have a lovely OP weekend.

boy, I am here way too much lately!

basha, I am near Roosevelt Field...my closest park is Eisenhower park, pretty nice, but crowded in the good weather. I think my outdoor activities this weekend will just be some gardening, and lawn mowing.

Linda, are you drinking water? Are you pooping? (who else will ask you that?)
love, dottie

Whew! We were up to 85F here today after 30F last Friday night! It's real summertime gardening. I think I could beat you, Linda, in the hot and sticky competition! However, the back garden is rototilled and ready for seeds next week.

My wallet was intact when I picked it up early this morning! There still are lots of good people in the world.

I just took Harry to the Library and once again got sucked into ice cream on the way home! Alas! Never mind! Water and hard work will get rid of the calories.

I will be working in the greenhouse tomorrow so first chick into the LC Coop please fling open the windows, gather the eggs and start the weekly thread!

ok, I'll bite....Linda.... Linda are you pooping?

some things I can't resist!!!!

Gald you got your wallet back Ruth!!!! What a pia for you though!!!

Hi Basha! Love the sound of that park.

Dottie...I think you should come sweat with me. I'll let you borrow my heart monitor. Doesn't that sound like fun?

Hey spot, hey L hey Sono hey to Leenie and Robin too and anyone I missed.

Same old same old around here. Cut and colored my hair this week...how exciting is that? I should drink a protein drink but I really would much rather eat cheese, and then more cheese and top it off with some ice cream.

The little guy had to write a ten sentence apology to the principal yesterday. Ten sentences is an awful lot for him to write but we muddled though it. He destroyed school property Want to know what he did? While the other group was taking their turn for Jump Rope for Heart...he and is friend dug a hole to China. Love that kid. Today he brought in his ten sentences and a bag of potting soil to fill in the hole. Very hard for me to keep a stern face...In fact, to be honest, I didn't. BAD MOMMY BAD MOMMY BAD MOMMY

Hope you all have a great weekend!

peach
ps....do any of you have a Rita's Ice around by you? Today's sugar free flavor was pink lemonade....YUM YUM AND double YUM!!!

Aw, Peach, how cute is that! Digging a hole to China! Kids.

Yes, my dear concerned friends, I DO poop. Certainly not as much as I was on that other diet where I was eating grains and fruit, etc. but I manage a wee dump every day, thank you very much. I've also been drinking a lot of water because I've been very thirsty lately. I guess sweating in the garden is causing that.

YOu guys are a HOOT!