Thanks Sandra hope your well? xxx

Maryann, congrats on the quick recovery. What good news that is.

Jojo, I enjoyed your story about visiting your friend's mom. As others have said that's just the right thing to do.

I'm still here, just a bit subdued for a change. If you're interested in seeing a hunk do some killer exercises (some of which I do) look at the athleanX website, 4 minutes of ****. Amazing work this guy can do.

DH and I are taking a cruise in the fall and we went to a meeting about it today. It's from NYC up to Halifax, St. John, Portland and Boston. Should be fun.

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You're welcome, Ems. I am well now with just my normal cough. Had that cough most of my life so I guess it's here with me for the duration.

Rhonda, you and Froufie need to get together about cruises. You and Doyle are going to have a great time. Sounds like fun.

I'm subbing tennis classes tomorrow. Would ya'll believe I do know how to play?

hello all. Had a great WI. I lost 3.2 lbs and reached my 5% goal. Another lady that started the same time I did, we both made our 5% and of course the leader made us both come up front and talk. I am not good at things like that, but I handled it just fine. The other lady said she was so glad we did this together, she would have died going up there by herself, lol. I've added some exercises to my program and I think that got the scale moving.

Maryann, that is wonderful how fast you recovered. I had a quick recovery with my scope too. My dr. wanted me on crutches for 2 wks until I went back to see her and I was walking without them in a matter of days.

Sandra, tennis=exercise, lol. I used to play a little back when I was a lot younger. Great exercise. Walmart sells a sf angel food cake. It's pretty good. It used to be 4 pts for the whole cake, not sure now with the new points plus.

Ems, congrat on the lb lost. Are you still awake? I think it's not 11 pm yet.

jojo, your fairyland sounds beautiful.

Sloan, do you paint with oils? I do both acrylics and oils, but prefer the oils. I need to bring my paints with me next time we come to Florida. Hope you post a pic when you are done.

Rhonda, I'm not much into heavy duty exercising these days. I commend you for being able to do them.

Vicki, I grew up in Michigan, so we always got Chicago's weather the next day. I do not miss those cold winters.

Paula, I've been eating mostly fruit for snacks. I know I have a lot of good snack idea, but my mind is blank at the moment.

Those that crave salty and crunch, there is a new chip I found at Target. It's popchips. They are popped, not baked or fried. Pretty close to the real deal. Only 3 pts a serving.

It was almost 80 here today. It's been pretty cool for Florida, so it was much appreciated. We were out and about and had lunch and just enjoyed the beautiful day.

Off to read the link Sandra posted.

Wow Pam, 80 degrees is a heat wave. We are having a blizzard (for Tennessee). It is beautiful but very cold. My SIL just called to see if my DH could come help her. She had slid into a ditch on a very steep hill near our house and people were sliding and jack-knifing all around her. She sounded really scared! I think my brother was almost there so she decided to wait on him. I'm cozy at home, and I'm not going anywhere. BTW awesome news about losing 3.2 lbs!!!

Sandra, I would laugh out loud if I had to sub in tennis. I used to take lessons and the only thing I was good at was serving! I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn I know you'll have fun.

Rhonda, the cruise sounds awesome. How's the toe?

Ems, you go girl! I'm happy for you

Hope y'all are cozy and safe! TTFN

I've decided that I don't have the signs of gout really. There is no swelling or red skin, just tenderness. It is probably from overuse in tap class.

Sloan, that is quite a story about your SIL. I hope she got out OK. It's freezing here, but the predicted ice storm did not materialize.

Pam, congrats on the loss. That's great.

Pam, that's a fantastic loss! And 5%! I am so happy for you and also for the lady who went up front with you.

Sloan and Pam, I'll just be a warm body in the tennis class. I'm thinking there will be a "real" coach there, also. Still, it will be fun and I will be abel to answer questions if asked.

Whew! Rhonda, I am glad you don't have gout. Rest your tootsies tonight.

Pam, congrats on the loss and getting to 5%. Great work! I'm jealous of your 80 degress. We're getting another storm tomorrow (Sloan, I think its your storm heading north), then we get into very cold for the next week. Highs not much above 20 and below 0 overnight.

Ems, congrats to you as well!!!!

Rhonda, I'll send you a wave when you come through Boston in the fall. We're about 30 miles south east of there. Its a great walking city. There are the usual tourist areas and then the local places. One cruise I can't wait to take is from Boston to Bermuda. another year or so and DD will have a ball with us.

I made popcorn tonight -- put corn kernels in a brown bag and microwaved for 3 minutes. It came out really good and completly fat free! I did a mix of salt, cumin and chili powder as a seasoning. It was a good snack. I also boiled up some eggs to have in the fridge. One breakfast I thought up tonight that is all SF foods -- slice up an egg, put it on a arnold thin roll and then top with FF feta. Put those in the toaster to toast the bread and get the cheese melty.

Take care everyone!

My brother was able to get my SIL and niece home, but I don't know if he got the car home. He was going back with my BIL to see if they could get it out.

It has stopped snowing, but school is closed tomorrow. The temp is supposed to be in the teens tonight, so roads may be icy. After tomorrow we will have four snow days left then we will have to make up missed days.

Sloan, my daughter is in Ky about 2 hrs from you. On her way home from work it had already started snowing and she said it was really slippery out and that was about 4 hrs ago. School is called off for tomorrow. I know last year they had to go all the way into mid June from all the snow days. Glad your SIL got home safe. Hope the guys get the car out and return safe also.

Paula, I don't think Arnold is SF. I do know the THomas Lite Whole Grain muffins are and that is what I use. I add an egg to a 1 cup measuring cup sprayed with pam, beat it slightly to break the yolk and microwave for 30 second. It is perfectly round, and fits the muffin perfectly. I also add ff cheddar cheese. Haven't found ff feta, only reduced fat. I sometimes add a slice of canadian bacon. 3 slices is only 1 pt, and I only use 1 slice, but still count the pt.

Rhonda, glad it's not gout. My late BIL suffered with that.

Paula: There are sites and forums all over the internet where people talk about the fairies they have seen! I kid you not.
Boiled eggs are no longer demonized over here. They have been proved to help lower cholesterol. Eat and enjoy.
Well done Ems.
Hope the pain is getting less Tejas
Bedroom day for me today. It is still strange just having one bedroom to do.
The house next door to us was owned by an old man who has just gone into a home. It is what you would call a fixer upper and is on the market. We are waiting to see what it goes for, so that we get some idea what we would get for ours.

Oh no! The funeral trend continues. I got a call from my cousin last night. Her sister, a cousin that I am very close to, lost her 27 year old son yesterday. He was found dead in his bed! Of course, they are performing an autopsy. He lived in Atlanta, so after the autopsy the funeral home will be going down to pick up his body. I am so sad for her!

hey everyone hope your well? what are you all doing this weekend? xxx

Snadra hope your cough gets better soon xxx

Pam well done on your loss and getting your 5% i hope i get mine next week i need to loose 2lbs to get it.

Thanks solan, paula and jojo hope your all well xxx

Sloan, dead at 27? Awful. Hang in there!

Good Morning Ladies

When I woke at 8 AM to a dull Grey day of rain,which I happy about,but they promising 1-3 in of slush during the day. Think I'm going to stay in today and hopefully will be able to go out tomorrow to the bank for my condo deposit.

VICKIE-I will be very carefully with the snow & ice and wintry mix.I'm lucky being retired and I don't have answer to a boss why I didn't get in.

PAULA-I love boiled eggs also thanks for reminding me about them I have been eating omelets & fried eggs lately.

SLOAN-Thanks I will take care of myself as no one will do it for me. OH!!! so sorry about your cousins son. You're having so many crosses to carry, at one time,praying that these crosses get lighter and light as time goes on. Please take care of yourself,with all these things going on in your life.


PAM-I guess we are the lucky ones that recovered quickly.


Have to go,will come back this afternoon.