Cristina==Earl on NBC, CSI on CBS and Greys Anatomy on ABC--why put all the popular shows on one night at the same time??? I'd love to see a picture.

Angelia--I am going to order a BFL for Women on DVD from the Gaiam catalog!! Does a 12 week challenge and starts with 10-20-& 30- minute workouts, explains Four Hormonal Milestones unique to women and explains the women specific nutritional plan--all fo the price of $20.

Jules, good for you with the knitting class! You'll love it! She has a nice little shop, but I find her a little pricey on her yarn. For purchasing yarn, I prefer http://www.keep-me-in-stitches.com/index.html in Frederick. Don't get discouraged once you start using knitting needles. It feels SO awkward at first, but after some practice it becomes second nature! Let me know how it goes!

I went to Baltimore yesterday to see my friend, Robyn. She was actually sitting up in a chair in her hospital room! She still has the trach and the feeding tube and can't talk yet, obviously. But her doctors are very pleased with her progress! The scary part is that the pathology reports have still not come back. I'm afraid if the reports are not clean, Robyn may get very discouraged and we all know that attitude is so much the battle in cancer!

I had my first weigh in at Curves and have dropped 9.60 pounds and 8.25 inches!

Hope everyone else is having a beautiful day!

Morning!

The hippies won the Amazing Race! That was a good race this season!

Jane -- thanks! my tummy is in my prayers LOL

Kim -- Way to go on the weight loss!!! I am keeping my for your friend Robyn! Having been through cancer (breast) it is a scary thing, she is in my prayers.

Jules -- Thanks! If they have it I swear I will pee my pants! I cannot find it anywhere!

Ok I need opinions/help/advice here.... I am sorry this is LONG (yes my friend and I are both Robin's LOL - she is Robin O.)

I have a little dilemma where I shouldn’t say something BUT I have a feeling since we are rooming together at night, we will be together in the day time as well. This is the dilemma….. 3 weeks ago, Robin O. fell while mowing her lawn. She broke a rib and fractured a vertebrae. She can barely walk and is on big time pain killers (which aren’t helping her). She is adamant she is going on the trip. Now we are walking all day on Wed & most of Thurs. Not to mention a bouncy ride on the ferry. I know this is none of my business but if she is on my team, I think we are going to be held back and waiting A LOT and not keeping to the scavenger schedule (we have so much time to find all of the landmarks and take photos for proof we were there J This sounds bad but I do not want to be her babysitter or have to worry about her & not keeping up that wouldn’t make my part of the trip with my dd fun at all.

Would I be way out of line if I sent the following email to the Principal? If you think it would be ok to mention my concern is how I worded it ok? The email starts & ends with ***

***Mrs. C, (please keep this confidential, I think it should be brought to your attention) I know this is so not my place to say anything and I am sorry if I am out of line. I don't want Robin O. upset that I mentioned it but about 3 weeks ago she fell and did some damage to her back still making it difficult for her to walk.

I am worried that with all of the walking for Mackinaw she will damage her back even more. I do not know who she is teamed up with for during the day but maybe during the day she could/should be teamed up with a teacher who would be able to help her or get her medical attention if needed.

I feel bad writing this but I do consider her a friend and I am worried about her pushing herself too hard and making her back worse than it is. ***

What would you do???

Hi ladies,

I'm in a hurry this morning but wanted to tell you all hello and that I'll be back later. Have a good day!

I too am running behind today so will quickly post....

Robin, I think that sounds perfect. You're not bashing the girl at all, just showing concern for a friend. I don't think it's inappropriate at all.

Ok....must get going...will be back later on after work for individuals!

Robin--I checked at the Disney store--turns out they are not owned by Disney but by the Children's Place and not everything that you can find on the "official" disney site would be available..who knew....

Kimberly--I actually took a mini-class at AC Moore and was doing well (lot's of scarves) until I stopped then when I restarted I had to start over because I messed up when trying to cast off. A lady at work showed me again how to cast off. I actually only learned casting on/off & the knit stitch. Want to go back to learn more.

Marti & Jane--I will be back later myself...

To all others--have a great day!!

Hi Ladies...

Another busy day. So much to do and not enough time in the day. At least I only have a load of clothes to get done and vacuuming. Tomorrow will be a very long day. Josh's flight doesn't get in until 11:44, ugh! That's if it's on time. Poor V has to work overtime Sat. and on those days has to get up at 3! But he's still going to the airport...wouldn't miss it.

KIMBERLY...wowza! on your weight loss and the inches too! That is awesome! Sorry to hear about your friend.

ROBIN...you know, I think it would be better coming from a friend than from the principal. Even though you say it is confidential, I would bet that eventually it would come back on you and that would be worse than if you just told her to begin with. JMHO I don't think you are out of line for doing it that way though.

JULES...taking pictures of the changes we've made so far to the house so will share those when I finish the roll of film. Will probably finish it up when we pick Josh up at the airport. Well, after I actually get some of the bedroom. Haven't gotten my bedding yet for some reason.

Can't remember who or if it was on this thread (swear I am losing my mind!) mentioned it not being bad in Iraq like they show on tv. Anyway, I know it's not but I am just a worry wart. I talked to my neighbor before he left (thanked him and welcomed him home) for Iraq again and he said it's bad, but it's not that bad. He said they lost just one guy. I said one guy too many but that's not bad. He was over for nine months, home for 2 weeks and went back for another 9 months.

HI to everyone else

Need to get going I guess. Want to post on a couple more threads and then get my work done. Heading to a neighbors tonight (at 6:58, seems odd, why not 7, lol) for a candle party. Don't know anything else about it...what kind of candles or anything. They moved there (two houses down) last winter, think in Nov??? She hasn't had the chance to get to know the neighbors and thought this would be a great opportunity to. So I told her I would be there. Ha, there's neighbors I don't even know. Funny though...we've lived here 2 yrs. and 3 months now and I am just getting to know them, some of them. There have been 3 babies born in the last 3 months and one break up, and two neighbors moved. Of course the one family that moved just moved around the block to a bigger house. Hoping at least some of the neighbor ladies go. Okay, getting chatty...take care ladies and I hoep everyone is having a wonderful day!

Cristina--it was me that was talking about Iraq--DS's friend was home for the two week leave and he is the one that said that it's not as bad as the media portrays it to be but it's not somewhere he wants to be for any longer than he has too. He's supposed to be back in the US in August. DS's other friend leave in June for Iraq and DD's friend left this week.

Well--hubby is feeling neglected--his doctors appointment is tomorrow at nine to try and figure out why he's feeling bad. He doesn't want to go so I am going with him.

Goodnight girls!

Hello ladies,

Today has been so busy, but I got a lot done. Neal got the blocks all in place for a sidewalk, and it looks so good.

The house needs cleaned - where does all the dust come from, anyway? I plan to do that first thing in the AM. Then, we're going to do more of the landscaping, if it doesn't rain. The old house will be torn down Wednesday, and we have to get the plants and flowers moved that we want saved. Tomorrow evening we're going to the Eagles (a local club here) with some freinds.

If I don't have time to post tomorrow, I'll chat at ya Saturday.

Have a good Friday!

Good Morning all-I'll try and post later!!

Hi ladies...

Gotta do some quick posting because I have lots to do and Josh just called and said he got an earlier flight. So instead of 11:44 tonight he's coming in at 3 today! I'm so excited! And I probably won't be posting this weekend. Depends on what we do...just want to spend all the time I can with him. But he may have other plans, lol. I know he's missed driving his truck, actually just driving period. But if it's not too hot tomorrow we are going to bBQ tomorrow evening. Anyway, hope the balloons are delivered early so i can go do my running around. Had V order 24 red, white & blue balloons for his 24th BD that we missed and for his coming home! He'll be surprised for sure. Okay, while I was typing this the guy delivered the balloons so that means I can go exercise, I like sticking to my schedule of three days a week, although it never works out on the days I want but I have been getting my 3 IT Figure Days in and hate if I miss. Anyway, sorry for the quick post but I need to go and do that and then go get Josh's cake.

JULES...just talked to Josh yesterday, and this morning and August 1 or 2nd is when they are heading over to Iraq. Hope the friend enjoys being back.

JANE...I hear ya abou tthe house. I can clean today and it's dusty the next day!

Okay, Hi to everyone else. Not sure if I will post at all this weekend. So...Have a good weekend everyone!

I have a little time this morning...so I will do the best to catch up.

Michelle--How are you doing? Did you see that it's suppose to have rain by this weekend?? Is it cooling off up there to where it's really going to rain?? It's really cloudy but hot and sunny....wonder if it'll be just a sprinkle?

Jules--BFL used to intrigue me....but then realized how serious I needed to be in the exercise department. And since my hubby and I don't have the same gym membership, I don't workout like I used to! (I always used him as a trainer...and got great results!) I have the WATP dvd's and plan on trying those out next week.

Robin--I think toned muscle makes you look thinner. I remember when I was working out much more, that the scale wouldn't budge, but I could just SEE the difference. So now I don't have the same respect that I used to for the scales! And I'm the same....tummy is the LAST thing to see a difference in if any at all!! But I figure, if I just keep working on the entire body...everything will catch up sooner or later.

Jane--Does Katie like to cook? Hope she find a good summer job. Jhanai actually has a summer job lined up! Surprised! A woman she knows, owns a second hand clothing store and wants Jhanai to help out by tagging clothes and keeping things tidy. I think it would be a great opportunity for her to save up money. She's already worked a couple weekends, so she knows what it's about. An 11yr old w/a summer job....I was 18 before I had a real job!

Cristina--Enjoy Josh's homecoming!! I remember when my brother came home for 2wks. Boy those weeks fly by. So enjoy every minute you have with him..as I'm sure you will! Hugs to Josh for a welcome home!

Kimberly--Congratulations on the first WI!! 9lbs is great!! You must be feeling pretty good! I want to have that same feeling!! I need to kick my own arse into gear!!

Angie--Miss you! Hope you come back soon!!

Ok ladies, I have some things I need to do this morning such as a load of laundry. You all have a great Friday!!

Jules ~~ Good Morning and hope everything goes okay at your DH's doctor appointment.

Jane ~~ Hope you have a good Friday and things slow down a little for you!

Cristina ~~ I bet you're getting very anxious to see Josh today! Have a wonderful visit and weekend with him!

Marti ~~ I love this cooler weather today that we're having! This hot weathe has really drug me down and I've had no energy!

Sorry to take so long to post. That's what happens when you have the dreaded dial up server and your phone service gets knocked out by a storm. UGH! It wasn't even much of a storm, but the phone died Wed. afternoon. I stayed home all day yesterday wating for the repairman and only after I called and gave them h**l did they finally make it here this morning. Took him all of 5 minutes to fix something out on the pole.

So....I am alive and well and going to run some errands. I will be back tonight, God willing and the creek don't rise!