Just bumping us back up. Hope to hear from ya soon!

Hey Girls,
Everything is starting to get back to normal around here - Thank God - I am exhausted with all the stuff with a new house! Sounds like horses are on everyone's minds these days! LOL The sugar intake is a HUGE problem for me - I feel sick when I don't get it - I probably should have my sugar checked to see if it is okay. Fell yesterday and banged up my leg pretty bad so I am really sore today. Not much else going on - A busy Monday for me - my students were real whiny and crying alot today - I have no idea why! Talk to you soon Fondly, KIM

Hi Kim,

I feel the same way when I don't get sugar....sick! If I could just kick it for a few days, I would feel so much better.

My kids have been out of school for 11 days now and we have to go back tomorrow. They added some new fall break for us this year plus an extra day for parent-teacher conf., and then a holiday thrown in there. It is a nightmare for those of us with both parents working that have to find babysitters, but the kids really enjoyed it. I did too, no strict bed times, no homework, no lunches to pack. Tomorrow morning promises to be , if you get my drift. I took the day off today, so my desk will be hidden under a pile of "to do" stuff, too.

I did get a little exercise today, I shoveled horse poop for about an hour. I will be so sore tomorrow!

Kim, I hope your leg is okay. You don't think you fractured or tore anything do you? Don't you feel like a total idiot when you fall? My husband calls me Grace, because I am so clumsy.

Well, I gotta run. I still have to iron

Have a great Tuesday

Kathy, where are you?

Hi Robin and Kim,

I am here in body but I don't know where my head is.

Kim I hope you are ok after your fall. It is good to hear that things are getting back to normal for you. Are you all unpacked and just about settled?

Robin you will find your horse at the time you least expect it. And it will be the perfect one. Wow thats everykids dream to get an extra 2 week holiday in October. Will they have to have a longer school year to accomodate for that? I like it when the kids are at home, but at least I don't have to find a babysitter for them.

I did something very idiotic tonight. I went to get something for supper at the grocery store, and I put up all my groceries, and she bagged all my groceries, and I was talking to the baby as she bagged, then I gathered up my groceries and proceeded to leave. Then I heard excuse me, excuse me and I thought, Cole's slippers are in my pocket so I couldn't have dropped anything so they can't be talking to me, but I turned around anyway and the girls say out loud, "You Forgot to PAY for your groceries" Boy, was my face RED!

I bought my self a chocolate bar as I went back and paid for my stuff and promptly ate it in the car.

Hope you ladies have a great night.

Kathy

Hi ladies!

My mind has been "out" today, too. Just feel really foggy headed.

Kathy, that is so funny about the grocery store! I know it was embarrassing, but it is just hilarious. (I am laughing with you, not at you) I did that once at my hairdresser. I totally left the building and realized it later that evening. I took the money to her house. I felt like such a heel!

I managed to get in 72 oz of water today and a 30 minute walk this evening. I am taking baby steps to get back to where I need to be. The sugar?......well, I had 2 pieces of pie and several pieces of candy at work. I am still hanging on to the thought that I will kick the sweets soon.

About the extra fall break, we are not getting out of school any later this year. Our brilliant governor (which I did NOT vote for, but DH did), proposed some outlandish tax increase that was to be used for the school budget. It was not ear-marked for education, however, and was quickly voted down by the people of this state. In retaliation, he is freeing non violent criminals, cutting back the state troopers, cutting somewhat into the Medicaid agency (which is a system that I could rant on about, too), and says that schools may have to go to 6 hour days and some of them even close down. My big !!! He is cutting in all the wrong places! Sorry, that was one of my hot topics... Anyway, I really hope he enjoys this term, because I don't think he will have the opportunity to screw this state again!

Well, I feel much better after that! Thanks for letting me vent (as if you had a choice, huh?)

Well, I gotta run. No more free groceries Kathy! (sorry, it is just so funny)

Hi Kathy and Robin - Grocery store stories - boy have I got them! One day my daughter got mad at me because I would not buy her something so she told the manager that I was not her mother and I did NOT have any ID on me - to make a long story short I had to call my husband to confirm that yes indeed the little devil was MY daughter before I could take her out of the store! It is funny now but was I pissed at the time!! Anyways, U am starting to become really depressed about my weight to the point where that is all I think about, being so dam fat that I have no energy. Tonight hubby and I are going to go buy a treadmill = walking is the only real exercise I enjoy and the only time I have for it is in the early am = not a good time to go walking alone. I literally struggle to keep food out of my mouth = yesterday I realized I was not even hungry I just kept stuffing myself with anything bad I could find. I really identify with you girls about the sugar thing it really is an addiction. Talk about politics NYS is the most ridiculious state for that = you would think that the government is on a different planet when they can't see what we see that needs to be done. I know this is bad, but I gave up voting for awhile because I really feel it just does not help the situation. Though I really may vote this year. Work is fine = student teacher is gone and things are back to normal - talk about a know it all teenager!!! LOL Well, hope everyone has a good day ,,, here is hoping the treadmill works!! Fondly, KIM

Good morning.

Ladies is it California that now has ARRnold for the governor? Maybe you will get movie stars to vote for in your next election. I would gladly vote for Michael Douglas for our next prime minister. And I think the time has come for some women to start running in politics here. Our MP is such a joke also. You can tell it is election year. I just vote for the one who promises the least.

Oh Kim, what a mind your daughter has on her. Now that would be something to try and sort all that out. How long did it take before you took her back into the grocery store? Thats great that you are getting a treadmill. It is so hard not to get down when the weight doesn't come off with a snap of the fingers.

Robin do you still go to the same hairdresser? Now that I am not quite so embarrased I wish I could have seen the looks on the girls faces as I just started walking away without paying. I was almost at the door so they must have stood there open mouthed for a minute while they decided what to do! I told my husband he had to go to that store from now on.

Well baby just woke up so I better run and get him.

Talk to you later

Kathy

Hi just a quick post to let you know I am still here. I am really, really stressed out, but still here. Work is killing me this week.

Well, I only have a second. Will post more tomorrow.

Robin hang in there and relax things will get better got the treadmill and prepping for diet **** Kathy glad things aren't so embarrassing today! LOL Talk with you girls more this weekend! Fondlu, KIM

Hi everyone.
Just dropped in quick before I go to work to say Hi.

Have a great day.
Kathy

((((Hhheeelllooo))))

Where is everyone?

I hope you ladies had a good weekend.

Kim how are you enjoying the house? How did treadmill shopping go?

Robin I hope work is better for you this week.

Hope to hear from you both soon.

Kathy

Hi Kathy and Robin - I did get my treadmill and father in law is going to put it together tomorrow for me. I have been OP for 2 days now. It is so fricken hard.But I have realized thinking ahead about weight loss or health benifits does nothing for me. I need to literally struggle thru each day knowing each day gets easier. I am really serious this time. I am Morbidly obese and I hate it. Time to change me. I am in a strange mood today so I will write more later when I am feeling better. Fondly, KIM

Good morning ladies.

I broke down and bought the South Beach Diet book. It promises to cure those sugar cravings after 2 weeks. I was thinking I might start it Nov. 1. It is only 5 weeks until hubbies Christmas party. I am the largest one that attends these work functions and I really put alot of stress upon myself for weeks before we actually go.

Kim we will have to have a little challenge on the treadmill. I will have to bring mine up from down in the laundry room where it is used as a hanger for clothes that don't go in the dryer. A motivational challenge where we will both be the winner. I hope you have a better day today, and feel good about yourself. Try and feel happy about all the little things you do for yourself even if it is only drinking a glass of water. That is what I will try and do today also.

Robin how are you doing? I hope all is well. We are missing you and hope to hear from you soon.

Is everyones kids looking forward to Friday? What do they all want to go out as! Kim do you have to mentally prepare yourself for Friday for a week before you go to school? You must be glad it is on a Friday this year and should be Saturday next.

Have a great day.

Kathy

Hi everyone, I am still here. My kids and I have something that feels very much like the flu. Took the kids to the doc today and got them loaded up on meds. As for me, I feel like He**! Fever, coughing, sore throat, body aches, the whole nine yards.

Sorry I have been MIA for a while, it has just been so busy around here lately. I will try to make some time to catch up with you ladies later in the week.

Way to go on the treadmills, ladies. I really wish I had one. DH says it will just be another one of those wastes of money, that collects dust. Oh well, maybe some day.

I gotta run! Have a great Thursday!

Hi girls! Just bumping us up. I am feeling a little better today. I have been so bad, though. I ate nothing but candy all day long today. I am so ashamed of myself. Well, tomorrow is a NEW DAY and I will start fresh. Halloween is over now and I have to get control of my eating before Thanksgiving arrives.

Happy Halloween to you and have a great weekend!