Good Sunday!!!

OMG.........you are getting jewelry for your weight loss??? I want some!! lol...That is REALLY super GREAT Jane....COngrats on 75 pounds gone
Soooooooo proud of you.

Heading home from church, service was really good. Missions Sunday and there was an awesome singer.

Clothes bought and going to borrow luggage tomorrow.....getting scared of a plane trip.....but,......blah- scared.....lol

better get

Julie, you are such a good person, I would have given her the number of the local bakery and left at that. I was talking about this with the family and Brandon said he would have made alot of brownies and laced with exlax...*shudder to think of that.
Christi, love the e card you sent...lol I have been in so much pain this past couple of weeks with my shoulder but my Dr said there really isn't much that can be done, other then the cortisone shots which Ive had,,,can't or shouldn't have much of that. I have started shopping for Christmas, I hate crowded malls, and start early so I can avoid it as much as possible. 2 more months till the big day....arghhh
Jane, give Neal a big hug from me and tell him keep up the great work..not that its work making you a happy wife...lol
Marti, when will you see the costume? I wish we had a JCPenny here,,,,we have many great shops of course, very similar in some but a few differences.
Susan,,,a plane is safer then driving in a car. And if you don't feel that way,,,drink a couple of brown cows while in the plane and everything will seem fine...lol JK

Well rehearsal was great,,,long but very productive. Becky's hair looks great,,,I did big chunks in here hair and shes happy.

Well better make dinner....
Angie

Good Monday morning, Ladies!!

Susan - sweetie, listen to mama Jane here, ok? Just think of the hundreds of airplanes that take off and land safely every day, and that will maybe help put it into perspective for you. After some of the stuff you and Rocky both have been through, I feel certain God will see to it that you will get to Hawaii safe and sound. So don't worry, ok? When you get on the plane, make sure the air knob above your head is pointed at your face, full-force, and it will help prevent your ears from popping. Also, chew some gum. And take magazines. The reading material on planes is crap now.

Angie - glad Becky likes her hair! Maybe you missed your calling? Also glad the play rehearsal is going well.

Cristi - thanks for the e-card! The animals reminded me of the South Park kids, lol, and were just too funny!!

I got a PM from Ellen, and she said she isn't feeling her best right now, so she may not be posting for a little while. She'll still be reading what we have to say, though. So here's a big HELLO to you, Ellen, and I hope you're back in here soon!! Your Jaded family misses you!!

Hi to all the others, too!

DS's party was short and sweet. I had 1/2 of a piece (4.5 points!!) of his cake, which I baked and took. At his request, it was a Fruit Cocktail cake, and has icing like you have on a German Chocolate cake. You know, pecans and coconut. Mmmmm! DS and Gina were going to her mom and dad's to celebrate his BD, too, so we didn't hang around too long. Gina sure is sweet to my son, and I hope they get married soon.

I've got several errands to run today, including ordering Senior pictures. Plus, our apples are gone, so I want to stop by the orchard and get some crisp, fresh ones. Also going to Sears to look for an electric saw for Neal for Christmas.

What are your plans for the day?

Just a quick HELLO to everyone!

Jane, what kind of Lutheran are you guys? Just curious because I don't know much about it except that DH is Lutheran and they do Communion at their church-they also decorate and celebrate Halloween. Isn't it funny how they can all be a little different? DS is a member of the Catholic Church around the corner from where we live but has been going to a different one the last few weeks just to try something different and they do things a little different, more traditional. Anyway, was just curious.

Angie, hope your shoulder gets to feeling better. I put ice on mine most of yesterday afternoon and when I went to bed and it is feeling lots better.

Susan~are you sure the nervousness is from thinking about flying or meeting Rocky in person??? I'm not sure which one would make me more nervous. You will be fine I know you will. Take a lot of reading material and if possible a CD player-I think they let you have those on the plane, not sure. That definitely would take my mind of flying, music always helps and relaxes me.

Julie, glad to hear you got all the baking done.

Have a good day everyone!

See ya

Cristi, we are Missouri synod Lutherans, and although we do communion, it is only for Lutherans, not everybody else. Btw, I was raised Catholic, but since I remarried without the church's blessing, I am no longer welcome to take the sacraments there.

Susan, you can take a discman or CD player, laptop, cell phone, and who knows what else on the plane. We took discmans (as well as some new coloring books and other stuff) for the 3 oldest grandkids on our trip to Disney World to help keep them occupied during the flight. The people in front of us had a portable DVD player.... I thought about taking my lap top, to watch movies if for no other reason, but didn't want to mess with it.

omg!!! So, if I survive the plane trip I still have to face meeting him in person?? arghhhhh,,,,,lol

No, we talk about that. I get off the plane and head south , go down the escalator....and he will be waiting for me....
He said "just be yourself , that is what I love about you"......he is soooooo sweet to me.
He called at 4am his time just to say good morning because I had to leave early for excel....

lol

gotta go.........sorry.....tons to do at work....

I'm here, I'm here. I've been soooo busy. I'm not sure what I've been doing, but oh well. Such is life.

Anywhoooo.....The weekend was pretty busy. Went to bed early Friday night, slept 11 hrs! Cleaned all day Saturday, went out with dbf Sat night. Slept another 9 hrs! YIKES! Sunday watched football, and had to go find decorations for one of the managers at work. Her 60th b-day is tomorrow. We snuck into the office after hours tonight and decorated with streamers, signs, gags, etc. She's gonna hate us! I also baked her a cake. My first endeavor like this. I made 2 cakes, put them side by side on a cookie sheet. Rounded the top. Frosted it with gray frosting (eeeewwwww). I found a tracing of the grim reaper. Put that on it in black gel icing. Wrote "10-26-04" and under that her name "Lori". Now if a big gray tombstone cake with your name on it doesn't say "PARTY!" I don't know what does. I'm charging up my batteries for my digital camera, then I have to take a pic of this one! It's too much!!!

Since I slept so much over the weekend, do you think I could sleep last night? No way. I am so tired today. I'm glad it was busy at work today, or I never would have made it. I'm probably going to hit the sack very soon.

Susan - Oh, you are going to have such a good trip. How many more days??

Jane - I got the postcard you sent from Disney on Saturday. Thank you. It was such a nice thought. And it makes you seem like a real person, not just another "weirdo" on the 'puter! jk Congrats on your weight loss and jewelry. I've got to stay on-plan. This is getting ridiculous. I keep repeating in my head what you've written before, which do I want more, the cookie (cake, candy, whatever) now or the weight off. Simple, isn't it?

Cristi - Thanks for the Halloween card. Now you're a real person too! It was waiting for me Friday after work. That was nice, after a hard day to get a surprise in the mail, and it wasn't a bill!

Angie - Xmas shopping already? I really don't like to do that until there is at least some snow on the ground. Then I spend a whole day, shopping, lunch...it's so much fun. Boy, then do I really get on a roll! My grandmother is already starting to put out some xmas decorations around her house. Did I mention, she's getting a little strange???? Oh, wait, you already have snow!

Marti - Congrats on saving $140! Who cares how much you spent, right? It's what you saved that counts! I'm hoping that by the time I go xmas shopping, I'll about be at my goal, then I can buy for myself too. And then buy some more!

Well, I'm pooped and going to bed. ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..............

Jen

Thanks for the reminder Jen, gee I would never of remembered the snow...*sigh on the ground ...*eyes rolling ,,such a big help. jk I seriously hate crowds, people pushing, tired kids crying and all that. I worked for years in the retail industry and I can't do it. So I snoop around now and find great bargains, and am able to FIND what I want now. And not end up in fistycuffs over a pair of socks another person grabbed at the same time as me...lol nothing worse then spending time in the slammer during Christmas...ha ha ha
Cristi, I put ice on it,,,infact Avon has a great strap thingy it has a place to put the ice pack. Bought one for Monte's knee too...
So does anyone else dress up during Halloween? I admit I like this holiday...the fun! Tanner and I are going to go rent my favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus..lol
Worked today, had a very cranky guy who swore at me, almost mad me cry,,,only cause I couldn't fight back...jerk!
I jinx myself, talking about how great IVe felt since my surgery last year...I started TOM again last night, I finished last Tuesday, and to be starting again isn't good. Talked with Monte this morning and almost broke down, I just can't see myself going throu the periods I used to have.

I told Monte that next year there won't be any theatre till spring, so I will have the fall and winter to enjoy whatever we are doing eg: football and I do want to help with a charity, picked it out already.

Well want to play a bit of solitaire then off to bed.
Angie

Hiya ladies~

A little bored tonight so thought I would spend some time on the 'puter. Don't really have anything to say just wanted to see what's up with everyone else.

Jen, sounds like you had a busy weekend. Oooo, the cake sounds like fun!

Angie, you mentioned hot flashes...I know a few months ago when TOM was all messed up and I hadn't had one for 6 months the doc thought I was going through menopause. I was having the night sweats and hot flahes. Not bad but bad enough to make me uncomfortable and wake me up. Then I started the dreaded TOM and it has been goofy since and no more sweats or flashes. I will have to check out Avon-that strap thingy sounds like something I could use. Kind of hard trying to keep the ice on the shoulder unless I am laying down and then it still moves. I've not dressed up for Halloween in ages but for some reason was wanting to this year. I plan on sitting outside to greet the kids and thought it would be cool to be dressed up. Don't cherish the thought of the dog barking everytime the doorbell rings.

Susan, wow 4 am wake-up calls from Rocky-what a sweetie. So how many more days till the big day? I will be thinking of you and sending good vibes your way for a GREAT trip & visit! : : Don't do anything I wouldn't do!

Okay, guess I best get going. I am feeling a little hungry, didn't eat dinner. I know I shouldn't skip meals but it is a little late to be eating. Too close to bedtime. Anyway, have a goodnight all!

Cristi, I wasn't having hot flashes, Monte was hoping I would be right now, cause hes cold and wouldn't mind cuddling up to me if I was..lol hmmm its all about him eh?..lol
The TOM thing was a problem about 9 years ago,,,it got out of hand and I would have it for up to 5 weeks at a time. And heavy. My iron became very low and almost was hospitalized,,,but instead to injections, which made me very sick. So I would take gravol before going get my shot then come home and sleep....horrible. The strap thing looks good, haven't gotten it yet,,,this week hopefully.
Angie

Hello ladies...
Taking this quick moment at work (I'm on my dinner break) to say hello. I tried to post earlier this morning and lost it all....so James went and did some stuff to our computer since it was bogging down with a bunch of junk......now it's all fixed, but just didn't have time to get on!

I don't have much time for individuals, since I had to figure out how to get online here at work. But once I get a hang of it all, I will try to post more.

I better go make my phone call home.

You all have a great night!

Good Tuesday morning to you!

Let's see.... who's been here since I last checked in....

Cristi - hope your shoulder is feeling better! Bet you're hungry this morning! If I get busy and go much past my regular meal time, I get kind of faint feeling... maybe a blood sugar drop?

Susan - are you going to know which way is South? Maybe you should ask him "left" or "right". Sweetie, this man is going to love you!! Now supposing it lead to the altar, are all your Jaded friends invited to witness it?

Jen - have fun at Lori's party today! The cake sounds like a hoot, lol. Post pictures, ok? Thanks for the kind words.

Angie - Neal and I used to dress for Halloween, but living out here in the boonies, there isn't much reason. No parties, either. My sister and her DH put on green sweatshirts, painted a big "P" on the fronts, and circled their eyes with black stuff and went as Black-eyed Peas, lol.

Marti - I really miss seeing your posts! Glad you're figuring out the computer at work, maybe you can take a minute here or there to pop in. Btw, Chelsea found a pen pal off the 'net somewhere. Guess Jhanai and Dani are doing ok with it?

Ellen - hope you'll feel up to popping in soon.

Hi also to Katy, Kathy, Katiecat, Shanna, Sue, Mindee, Sam, & Julie!

Got some more Christmas presents bought yesterday, and plan to do more today. Also need to get some laundry done.

BBL,

Not much going on around here lately-where is everyone?? Well, I hope everyone is fine.

Jane, didn't wake up hungry at all for some reason. Maybe I have just had enough of eating, don't know but just didn't want anything when I fixed dinner.

Angie, I did remember that you weren't having hot flashes but mentioned that about Monte. Makes me think of V-the man is like a stinking furnace. He is always so hot. In the winter time I put a blanket just on my side of the bed because he gets too hot. And he still wears short sleeve t-shirts while I am in layers of clothes.

Marti, I too miss your posts.

Making a pot of chili today for dinner, just sounds so good with the weather what it is. DD and I are headed to see The Grudge later today. I am in the mood for a scary movie, just hope it is. Didn't make it to the show last week as planned but may go twice this week. Not sure with DS getting tickets for the symphony Saturday-I look so forward to that since I haven't been since leaving CA. I really need to get out more like I used to. Just get in a rut and don't want to do anything. Oh well...that's all I have for now.

Hope everyone has a good day today.

Good day all. I see I haven't been here since Sat. Have been feeling poorly again. This time it is my ears and glands in my throat. I went to the Dr. and got medicne that I hope will fix me up. Since we are flying in two weeks I hope the ears quit hurting. Dr. said I have fluid and an infection. UGH!

I have been walking every day and other than the ears my body is feeling good. Now if I could just shed pounds. Why is that so darn hard? I once told DH that if I could quit smoking I could do anything. How little I knew about dieting at that time. Smoke free for 13 years.

Still cleaning closets and drawers, getting clothes in order and packing for our "migration."

Bought tons of candy for the little goblins, but don't plan to dress up. We usually have around 40 kids ring the bell. Thank goodness we don't have a dog to bark with every bell. lol

Hope to pop back on here later.

Good Afternoon ladies!

Well I don't think I will risk posting at work......I tried logging off and it wouldn't let me for the longest time! I was getting frustrated. So as soon as I got home I changed my password to make sure it wouldn't get used. (call me paranoid)

I am now officially on nights (until I have to be trained for something else, but at least the next month or so is nights) Parking is easy and cheap!

James is making a roast right now.....mmmmmm....does it smell good!! What a sweet guy to make me a yummy dinner!

Sue--I need to buy some candy for the little neighbor tykes myself. But I'm waiting for the last minute since James tends to eat most of it!

Cristi--We are having PERFECT chili weather!! Soups and chilis are the best in the fall and winter. I think this weekend I'll make some hodgepodge soup! I better check out the movie thread...I've been wanting to see the grudge....it looked interesting enough to go see. I'm really wanting to go see a Christmas movie.....wonder whats out right now.

Jane--Well I'm glad the little girl found a penpal. Jhanai was going to ask one of her friends, but since you told me that, I told her not to worry about it. Do you make Carameled Apples?? James and I were watching a show and he told me that he never had one. I thought WHAT?! how could you not go through childhood w/out trying just one! so now I think I may make some this weekend.

Angie--I finally saw Jhanai's costume when I picked her up from the party. I thought that I (someone who does't sew at all) could have done a better job, but Jhanai was thrilled to have her friends mom make one for her. As long as she was happy. I think she was pretty tame compared to what I had envisioned for her! Maybe once she gets older.....

Jen--You'll never guess what I talked James into.....going back to buy some more stuff! Can you believe that? Going tomorrow when we wake up. This time I plan to buy some clothes for Jhanai for Christmas. She is wanting clothes this year.....no toys. I told her that she needs more than clothes.......having figured out what yet though.

Susan--When you go on the plane and head to Hawaii....all us girls here will be sending "Good Flying" vibes your way so it will be a smooth ride for your first time. I will be thinking of you the whole time! Remind me again...what day is your take off day??

Hello to anyone I may have missed.

Well I wish I had more time to post, but I got to head to town and mail some bills. You all have a wonderful evening.