Oh , stuck in the house with fresh cookies and good food, that is a tough one We have another party this Friday, this one is an all biker person party so its sure to have lots of good food and even more booze so it will be a challenge for sure. MAYBE since I am anticipating it, I can daily cut some calories to budget for it. Maybe

Holly I hope your insurance company gives you what you want/need for your bike. The good news is that you have all winter to find a new bike. The budget idea might work for me.

Thanks Oh and hey Aaron, I just thought, if you have any suggestions on how we can be sure that we are being mindful of having both male and females here...I mean we don't do a lot of yakkin about girly things but to make sure we're rounded out topically - like would you like to have us discuss what kind of workouts we do?

Morning everyone. We had more snow this weekend as well. Im not sure how much more we got yet. The amount we got plus the 7.6 inches from last week I had to go out & shovel a path way for the dog to go in the yard. I watched him trying to walk in the yard & he just kept sinking down to his belly/ chest. It was funny watching but thought I better make it easy for him so I didnt have to clean up any messes in the house.

The last 2 Saturdays I had plans to go to CR to visit a friend but between her getting sick & the weather it has not happened. Hopefuly we can get together this coming Saturday. I still have a couple gifts to buy.

Thanks Holly Iam ok with the way thing are. When I need help or have ?? I will ask.

Leatherman.... all I can say is.... it happens, you are human. You will get back on the wagon... Being homebound and fresh baked cookies would push anyone over the edge.

Well, I bragged..... but I fell off the wagon yesterday, but I don't think it is the worst yet..... I got a steroid shot today b/c the $146 shot I got last week did nothing... in fact, I am worse. I got a diagnosis of "sinusitis, bronchitis, a cold..... and the good one my doctor actually said I am "flirting" with pneumonia". If the $100 worth of medicine and the shot do not work.... I have to go back to have my chest x-rayed. BUT< I will make it.

Holly, now that you jogged my memory.... I do think I remember from when my doctor's did "head/brain cases" that a trauma to the head does cause personality changes. AND depending on the severity of it--- it could be temporary. So, just keep that in mind.

I am sorry you all are getting snow like crazy..... but if you don't mind, PLEASE keep it up there! LOl.

Will gab more later...... cough syrup kicking in.

Tammy - I didn't realize you were that sick! poor girl. "flirting with pneumonia"...crap! I HOPE the meds make you better!! did he lecture you for 'burning the candle at both ends'. I know you know yourself better than anyone and you will know what to do. Take care, girl! and rats....I really, really wanted to send our snow your way

Yes, I also read of the personality changes. Things are still a little strained. There are like 'land mines' all around...things that we know exist but we don't speak of them. It's not great. It's not terrible either but its far from the easy relationship we had 'prior'. Just hoping like heck that time will help and that the 'fever' will get him prior to riding season.

We got about 4" last night, I need to do a little shoveling, then leave the rest for younger son to do.

I fell off the wagon too..whine whine whine...I will just keep trying .

HI to Reda, tymaboy, Aaron and Colleen

My last communication with the insurance company - he asked, 'are there anyother questions I can help you with?' (becasue I was griping about all my accesories counting for about nothing). I replied..'no, thanks, you answered my questions...I just cannot accept the amount $----" . That was last week, no reply from him

I wish my wife would stop baking cookies,the cookies were so good, just like my grandma makes for me, and has made for me the last 30 years. The cookies are small peanut butter cookies with a chocolate star on top. My will power is at zero. I took all the cookies that I like and froze them, that way I don't see them on the counter. I hope today I can stay on track,I did do 1/2 hour on my eliptical machine. Did you gals watch the biggest loser,Wow what a change. I love the before and after pictures.

Oh Aaron I call those cookies 'peanut blossoms' and THEY...ARE...GOOD!!! Your grandma is still alive, that is wonderful. My grandma loved to bake goodies for us too, I guess that's what grandmas are for I hear ya on the 'no will power' thing. Out of sight, out of mind is good.

It is SO cold here ,ugh. I have off today and tomrrow but just came from doing errands in town, and BRRRR!!!!

I have never seen a full show of TBL, my dear husband would change the channel and I guess I couldn't understand about the premise of stratedgy and such...I thought it was just about who loses the most.

Well my test of will power today, will be to NOT GO CRAZY over the goodies I have to start making. Just had some tuna fish for lunch so at least I'll be full for a while.

oh and my exercise yesterday was 30 minutes of step aerobics; today was about 15 minutes of cardio, then 45 minutes of strength.

Hi Girls and Aaron

Well i wasn't totally OP yesterday we had a meeting with the accountant so went out for lunch first - Olive Garden - but I did only have the soup and salad with 2 breadsticks so not real bad but not of course the soup and breadsticks are not real good for me right now either.....

Oh I have never been a baker thank goodness but DH mom is and she is constantly bringing cookies and stuff to our house but lately I have been telling the boys to take them we don't want them around - it really is to much temptation -so Aaron I have to agree out of site out of mind as well
Well didn't get my 30 minutes on treadmil last night but I did bowl so that was my exercise for yesterday along with a couple of no no beers- oh well

Oh and those cookies are my favorite cookies as well because I love peanut butter and chocolate

tammy I hope going back to the Dr has done wonderful things because phneumonia is not a good thing and working 2 jobs you have to be feeling it- just make just you are taking care of yourself

Holly hope you enjoy your days off and baking just don't know how you do it, I would have to be eating them as I bake them - sending some


Colleen and Tymaboy

I just got done baking for the churchs bake sale & silent auction that was on Dec. 4 & 5th. They made $4700! I guess another lady & myself were the top bakers this yr cuz the letter that was sent out thanked the 2 of us for all the baking we did. I am still baking some, I am sending some to my mom & sister that live in NC. Every yr I tell my sister what I am baking for the sale & every yr she tells me to send her some but I never do. I guess I feel like being nice this yr. I will be happy when the new yr is here, then maybe I will be able to get get back on track again. Maybe cuz me & the cold weather does not get along well. I normanly just want to eat all day long when it is cold.

What wagon is this that you speak of? I was on a wagon once, but fell off several months ago and haven't ever seen it again!!

Welcome Aaron. These gals are great! People come and go off the board, but they are consistant! Good friends that never see each other!

You all sound so busy! Wow! Baking, parties, new jobs, work, illness...I missed a lot! Sorry. Congratulations, good job, and get better soon to those who they apply to!

SW Wisconsin is a sheet of ice. Car has managed to stay between the ditches though!

Tree is up, presents bought, but not wrapped--I've still got a week. Celebrating with kids and my folks Christmas evening. Ham and chicken with all the goodies at our house.

Last week I was out of commission with a kidney infection--I lost a couple of days--slept for 16 hours one day! Felling better with the help of antibiotics.

Keep up the good work to all of you with willpower enough to diet during the holidays! Cashew brittle is not my friend! Yum...

Take care.

Just clicked on the Hawt-est Biker chicks and all I see is people talking about ating fresh home baked cookies!!!

so here is a pic of my bike!

HI MsDiana! Welcome to our biker chicks (and guy) thread! That is a hot R6. I think you're the first sportbike chick here Hope you like it here!

tymaboy - WOW - how MUCH did you bake and contribute? you are awesome!

COLLEEN is back!! so sorry to hear of the infection, glad you are over it? I hope so!

Yesterday I was very motivated, got up early (like 5:30) and started doing things. Worked out for over an hour!! 15 minutes cardio then over 45 minutes strength. Vacuumed, laundry, cleaned up an ungodly mess that was under my desk (formerly DH's desk; there were 13 different cords/cables/wires/etc that weren't even being used or plugged in, just all tangled together) shoveled snow, hung blankets out to air, then worked on these -









today younger son wants to bake cookies with me (translation - wants to eat cookies that I make )

Hi Tammy! Hi Reda! thanks for the will power dust you sent

Welcome MsDiana! Nice bike! Who wants to talk about dieting when there are so many good cookies out there!? The gals on this site, aside from me, are all doing so well, and are at or near their goal. They are a wonderful help and great support system! Aaron is new to this thread. Maybe we should start a new thread...Hawtest biker chicks and guy! Hehe!

I'm the jokester I guess. Not doing very well with the diet plan, but like the forum and this group anyway! Good internet friends! Real people that seem to understand some of the frustrations that we all go through at some time or another.

Pork roast in the Crock Pot for supper. DH's work Christmas party tomorrow night, then Sunday off to the rockin' good times at the nursing home Christmas with my 93 y/o grandma!

Hope you all have a great weekend!