Sassy--major hugs to you. We are here if you need us!!

SuzyQ--I am still working on the weight I gained from Teri!!! I gained 60 pounds in the last 4 months of my pregnancy. Not a good thing. The pumpkin patch sounds fun. There are a few in the area. All the haunted trails, mazes and houses are in full swing. Teri does eat very healthy, but part of it is she was always a very picky eater.

Cristina--I am beginning to believe she really is wicked. Teri went over to visit with Lily, Dave's now 4 year old and the woman was cutting major on Dave in front of them. Telling him he is worthless and all kinds of mean stuff. Teri's counselor told her that part of the reason Dave does some of the dumb stuff he does is he doesn't have any good role models, his aunt that was good for him was killed by a drunk driver last November and part of his problems stems from that. The counselor wants her to bring Dave next time, but he did tell her in fixing herself she needs to set boundaries and if Dave isn't willing to make changes then they may not work out as a couple but they will always have a child together and need to have a relationship for the baby. On a cuter note...Lily asked Teri if the baby in her belly was a brother or a sister. Her mom is actually pregnant and due in December too. She will have two little half brothers.

Hi Katy & Sue & anyone else lurking!!

Well I am off to Ry's room to get the kids some of their winter studd. It was 40 degrees here this morning!!

(((Sassy))) so sorry about your grandpa

Jules - thx for the feed back..I'm probably going to go w/ Katydid as well...like you say..I do things BTW - I gained 60 w/ my son and 70 w/ my DD. Yuck. Lost all the weight from James and then some only to turn around and pack it on with Leigh. Almost have all those pounds off, but its taken 6 years. Better than not to get it off at all, I guess.

Susan - PP sounds like fun! I have pumpkins growing in the yard, so we'll probably skip it this year. Have you been out to any of the farms in Canby? Fir Point and Flower Farmer are out there and you don't get stuck on an island, lol! The apples were at Portland Nursery, the one on Stark St. Gaby would love it....

Cristina - thx for reading my blogs. I am bummed that you are being asked to join something, tho'. I set those blogs to take comments from anyone, so I am annoyed. The new blog is through Wordpress, instead of Blogger, and I think they are a little easier to work with on leaving comments and responding to comments.


Most people I show the blogs to are saying go with Katydid...so I will! Not until the new year, though, and there will be links from the old blogs to get to the new one. I like blogging, but really, what was I thinking trying to keep up with two???

Today is pretty mellow around here. Just got back from Sunday School, and I am going to Nia pretty soon, then we'll just see what the rest of the day brings. Getting carpets and ducts cleaned tomorrow, so I can kick back and not clean today - yay! Maybe I'll finish that sweater...I only have to knit the colllar - so close! Now my body needs to cooperate....

TY all.

SUSAN! you'll get those other 2 pounds off in no time! The pumpkin patch looked like fun! Did you guys do the maze? That's something I want to do here..they have these corn mazes...I'm afraid of bugs, lol! But they are not big ones...there's supposed to be a haunted one. That's something else I would like to do, a haunted house. Went to one a couple of years ago and while some dummy did scare me, lol, it wasn't worth the money at all.

SASSY...thinking of you and your family, lots of hugs.

KATY...when I do remember to I click on your blogs, I love looking at all your knitting...geez woman you are good! I need to get these carpets cleaned. They are not dirty, well they probably are...all the people walking thru before we moved in-they were still showing the house up until the week of closing. But I want to stay on top of it before it gets dirty. Was just looking at a Sears ad yesterday. Never tried them...last people we went thru they did it different, no chemicals, which I liked but I didn't feel that they got the carpets clean. Might go with them again.

JULES...geez, sounds like that woman has really broken the guy down. No wonder he is the way he is. My SIL used to tell my niece she was stupid, no wonder no one liked her, she was worthless. I jumped on her because she was only 5! There's no reason a person should talk to their child like that. Today though, Kathy is grown and they have the best relationship. So apparently she did something right, lol. I am glad Teri is working on 'her' sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders.

Hiya everyone else

Today has been a worthless day, lol. I slept until 9, heard the dog so took him potty. He had been hiding under the bed since yesterday from 3 p.m. until then because of thunderstorms. So took him out and then went back to bed, lol. Must be the weather because I didn't get up until noon, YIKES! Oh well...guess we all need a day like that sometimes, lol. I did get up and get one of my new dvds done...the Leslie Sansone Walk & Jog...man what a work out. She said that if you do the jogging part (she has a lady do the low impact, no jogging) the 30 mn. dvd is equal to a 2.5 mile walk! This one has some different moves as well. Plus I did a little over 2 miles on the treadmill. And...I got two more of the new dvds in the mail today...Denise Austins Burn Fat Fast-Cardio, Dance & Sculpt & Preventions Dance it Off...can't wait to try them. Anyway...yakkity, yak.

Hoping everyone is having a GREAT day!

Hello ladies...

SASSY...more hugs to you sweetie, thinking of you today. Sorry about the noisy neighbors and the yappy dog. Our last neighbors had a yappy dog and when he barked he was always on the deck because he wanted in...the noise though would bounce off the wall and boy was it loud. You would think after a few hours the dog would get tired and his throat would hurt or something, nada. The dog would do it all day long and some evenings when they left. He wanted attention but they were too busy. Needless to say our neighbors didn't like us, lol. You can't win...seems like when you try to be nice and talk with them the get mad. And I even chased the dog trying to get it back in their fence a couple of times. Oh well. I have a dog and am very condsiderate of the neighbors and expect the same. Of course I would never leave Ernie dog out all day, he wouldn't survive. Oh, and thank you! Glad to hear you and DH are feeling better from eating better.

SUSAN...GREAT deal on the coat. I could use, or I should say I would like a new coat. But will just have to make do with the one I have had for years. I don't wear one half the time anyway, lol. Can't wait to see pictures...I love looking at pictures! Ernie dog is 12 years old and is half chihuahua and 1/2 mn. schnauzer...a mean combo, lol. But he is a smart dog and listens, to me anyway, lol. I am wanting another dog, and have been for a few years but everytime I think about getting one I think of him and how he might not like another dog, might get his feelings hurt. He is a needy little dog...needs a lot of attention from all of us. I think he will freak when Josh comes home. You can say his name and his ears go up so I know he remembers him. He'll just act like he's mad at him for a few days, lol.

HI KATY, SUE, JULES, KATHY and anyone reading this.

I've been up since 8 but haven't gotten much done. Had to run a couple of errands this morning. But...I do plan on getting my exercise done...as soon as I get off here. Doing a dvd, mowing the front yard and probably 1.5 mile walk. Spent quite a bit of time on this thing trying to get airline reservations for Josh to come home...man the times suck. I could have gotten the times and less layovers for $2200, yikes! Too much money. Anywho...that's about all I have for now. Oh, forgot to add my WI...I am down almost 1.5 pounds...so close to the 180's now it is killing me! I will be sooooo happy when I get to 189! Shoot, I am doing the happy dance now and I am just down to 190.6, lol! Gettin' there, slowly but surely.

Have a great day chickies!

Okay ladies...thought I would beat the storm and get my computer time but it's here and I need to get off this thing...will be back later, hopefully.

Have a good day all...it's an ugly one here!

Good Morning!

Sassy....

I have a quickie!! I did have my morning bagel from Noahs. I think it is ok Sassy....I figure I have it in the mornings and so I can adjust my daily calories around it. I love carbs.....lol ....

Busy w/ Gaby doing swimming lessons and so many errands. With my new found energy I realized how far behind I was...haha. Thinking of stew for dinner - yum. I love cabbage but the girls gag so I might cook that as a side and put in my own bowl. Down to 171 now so am breathing easier over the Arkansas gain......

k - bbl

Back again ladies...

SASSY...that was the problem with the ex-neighbors dog...it needed and craved attention and they didn't have time for the dog. The mother of the neighbor did start going over and checking on it and they started keeping it inside but they must have put it in a room because when I was in the backyard I could hear it yelping still. Glad the funeral went well, like you said, as well as they go. Hugs to you

SUSAN...you are too kind! But I appreciate the support! Funny, because you are the on ewho motivates me and keep sme going! You have done so well the past few months-you put me to shame! I read the article too and I think...she just kept on going up ALL those stairs! You have come a long way baby! Remember those commercials, lol. But seriously, you have and you are an inspiration to me! So a BIG THANK YOU to YOU! And that is why I know you will get back to where you need to be...you are a strong woman, and a great supporter!

Pictures, you want to see pictures of ernie dog, lol?! I say that because umm, he's our baby and we take all kinds of pictures all the time, lol! Weird I know, lol. Funny thing is he loves having his picture took. When you take the camera out and he hears that click he is right there and waiting, lol.

Anywho...nothing much going on today. Not being on the computer allowed me to get other things done, lol. Other things that didn't include walking or exercising. Bad girl! This weather brings me down for sure. The plan was to go walk at the park but it started raining early so...I did get some things done in Josh's room...trying to get that taken care of before he gets home.

HI to everyone else Hoping all is well with you and yours.

Have a good one ladies!

We love our ernie dog, lol! I have been wanting another for so long but so afraid he won't bond with a new puppy.

I saw that about Ellen...almost made me cry when she started crying. Yeah, so stupid but she signed a contract and they keep saying that. Poppycock! So what she signed a contract...she gave the dog to a loving home and the family and the dog bonded and I think it is wrong of them to just take that dog from that family. Ellen was just trying to do something good.

Someone once said to me when DH#1 passed...how did you get over it? People always said dumb things to me but anyway...I told this person that you never get over the loss of a loved one, never! You just learn how to deal with it. For them to think that because a person has passed away that you don't ever grieve, or think of that person is just ludicrous to me. I heard also, you have to get on with your life and the big one...well, at least it wasn't a divorce! I think too the loss of a child is the worst loss a person could ever have to deal with so I feel for your sis. It's so hard when you have other children as well and you think about him not being there for special occasions...so hard. Hugs to your sis.

Ah, grandparents day at school...you are funny, the ex, lol. Hey, nothing wrong with the age difference...it's just a bunch of numbers! And yes, you do inspire me MS SUSAN! And I bet you inspire others.

I better get going...V just got home. Not usually on the puter at this time because I get it in early, most days anyway. These darn storms just mess up everything!

Have a good one Susan!