Susan, it is funny that you said that about the school board. I've had so many of the parents of my students who have come to talk to me about things. They have been so supportive. Even parents that I wasn't sure about have come through for me. It's nice to be loved!!

I can't believe it is almost November! Time is going fast. I'll be glad that the school year is going by, but it's weird that this is Tim's senior year and it's going too fast!!

I weighed and stayed the same AGAIN. I feel like I'm doing ok, because honestly with all of the crap that has gone on at school, there are days that I really don't care and just eat.

More excitement in this little town. At the city council meeting the other night, they fired the village administrator and the treasurer! They had no idea they were being fired. I am going to be so glad to get away from here. Just living in another community will have to help the stress level. Tim will still finish the year here. He only takes 2 classes at the high school anyway, and the other 3 classes he takes at the community college. He's ready to move too.

I need to go work on papers. End of the 9 weeks and grade cards have to be finished by the middle of next week. We are doing them on the computer this year. Oh my word! It's more work than I thought it would be. I feel bad for the people who are not comfortable using computers.

Toodles!

Evening,
What's new with everyone? We went out for Chinese with some friends. This couple is in their 60's but look and act a lot younger. It's the first time we've had them over. I got the house soooooo clean. I hope I can keep it this way all through the holidays---which will be coming sooner than we think.

Tammy, what's new with the house? Did the people accept your offer? How far from you is it? How is Tim? Does he realize this is the very last year of school? Sometimes I think we parents think about it more than they do.

I have jury duty next Tuesday. I hope I'm not chosen for a panel and jury. Usually, I want to be picked. Guess I'm just tired and don't want to be bothered.

Susan, how is your weather? It's still cool here at nights.
Mimi and Maureen and Sis, I miss y'all.
Amy, get to posting.
Jody, Tracy, et all------post!!!!!


I hope everyone will post this weekend.

Hi,
Been home a little, I went to the football game with my friend and his family. Pat's gone to visit his folks and will be home in the morning. His band plays tomorrow but I think I'm staying home since the time change will really throw me for a loop plus they play an hour longer.

School was good. It was a long week and I'm glad the weekend is here.

Tina, our weather is great. It is cool during the night and early am hours. I hope you had a yummy dinner. I love Chinese. Oh I got a jury summons 2 days ago for Dec. 5.

Tammy, what's the news on the house?

Mimi, are you still working a bunch?

Off to clean a little before bed. I'm really not sleepy but will head to bed soon. It's strange how when Pat's gone I stay up later and piddle around.

Night!

Good morning ladies. Sorry I have been kind of missing in action. It has been a long week. Hopefully next week will be much better!

First, the Chicago White Sox kept me and my family up late most of this week to see the games! One night we couldn't make it to the end! It was over at like 2 in the morning! But they finally won the world series!! So we have been excited about all of that.

Then this week was TOM so I have also been quite lazy due to that. For some reason I sleep a lot during this time. I don't know exactly why. But thank goodness that is almost over.

My weigh in on Thursday was ok. I gained 0.08 ounces this week. Which really is not to bad I don't think. I think this is due to TOM too. But again, it has been a lazy week so that probably has something to do with it too. Hopefully I will do better next week.

I am keeping more of a paper (regular notebook) journal of all of my food and exercise points now instead of doing the online tracker on the WW website. However, I think I am going to use both from now on. I will probably start that as of tomorrow because today is going to be a busy day and I won't be here to do it. And by the time I get home I will be to tired to sit here and mess with it lol.

Today I am going to visit my mom. And we are going to my grandma's to clean up her place for her and visit. My grandma has altzimers (sp is wrong I know) and my mom cares for her. And then I think we are going to one of my mom's friends house to help clean up her yard for the winter. This friend's husband died recently and she is older and could use some help with things. It is going to be a very long a busy day!!!

Hopefully all of the work I do today will get my butt back into gear for my exercising! I have not done anything all week! Like I said when TOM comes around I get really tired and lazy. But.. I can't let that keep me down forever! I have to get up and get moving every chance I can. My husband got me a new VCR/DVD player so I don't have any excuse!! So now I will have to beat my meat lol.

My goals for this coming week are to 1. exercise everyday, and 2. to get in all of my meals!!! I have not been eating all of my meals lately! This probably is not going to help my weigh in this coming week! However, I am going to try and change that right away! I am bringing snacks with me today while I am gone so I make sure I get in snacks and everything today.

Anyway, I am going to go and get my day going here. I hope you all have a great day!! Stay warm and have fun!

Happy Saturday!!!!!

Tracy, I hadn't looked at your profile thingy to see you were from IL..........your team beat my Astros!!!!!!!! Boooooo//////
It was our first time to the World Series and y'all's first time to win since a long time ago. We didn't stay up for that one game, either. We had a long game like that in the play-offs against St. Louis. I stayed up for that one.

Susan, I don't like to sleep when Larry is away, either. I hope he enjoyed seeing his parents.

Mimi, you are a busy girl. I miss you posting. You, too, Sis .

Tammy, I hope you can take it easy some today. Do you have a football game tonight. How about the house?????

Hello all! The owners of the house made a counter offer to our offer, and we accepted it. We should have the closing by Nov. 15. We went up to the house today because Tim had never seen the inside. He spent the first 15 minutes in what will be his bedroom deciding how to place his furniture. He finally came out to see the rest! lol The carpet is better than I remembered. I thought it was lighter than it was. That will save us some $$ since we don't need to replace it. We plan to paint most of the rooms. Bathrooms don't have to be done, they are fine.

The new house is about 25-30 minutes from where we live. One of the other teachers lives less than 2 miles from the new house, and we've already talked about riding together. She taught 2nd grade with me until she was moved to 5th this year.

Tim definitely knows that this is his last year. If it was up to him, he'd head for college right now!! He will be doing some job mentoring in November with a probation officer
and a police chief. He is looking forward to that.

Jury duty. No fun. I've been called for it, but I've never had to serve.

Tracy, congrats on the White Sox!! I didn't watch the game, but my hubby did.

We are considering joining the YMCA when we move. There is one in the town where we are moving. There is also a Curves, so I may have to check into both of them. I like the Y because of the whirlpool and the pool. It really helps with the fibromyalgia. My rheumatologist has recommended it many times.

Chaperoned the band for the football game last night. It was soooooooooooo cold!! I take a folding comfy chair with me instead of sitting in the bleachers. The chair had frost on it when I was packing it up to leave!!!!!!!!!! Then I was helping put things into the band trailer and I fell in hole and twisted my ankle. It isn't swollen very much anymore, but it still hurts. The band goes to State Marching Band contest tomorrow afternoon. It's supposed to be in the low 60's and sunny. Much different than the football game!! (Thank goodness!)

Well, I need to go do something. I have a stack of papers to grade. I've been spending so much time working on the grade cards online, that I've put everything else on the back burner.

Hello

It's hard to believe Tuesday will be Nov. 1.

Tammy, Congratulations on the house. I am so happy for you. Ya'll will be closing fast. When will ya'll move in? Are you selling your home now?

Tina, what's goin on down there?

Amy, you need to write....

Boo!

Did that scare ya'll or was it the fact that I am actually posting?

Sorry that I have been MIA, I have been running an infermary, helping my oldest sister care for 2 orfanned 4 week old kittens.

For the last 10 days, between Rob, myself and all 3 kids, we have all had a stomach virus on top of allergies. I have had it the worst because just as I think I am over it, it starts all over. Needless to say I haven't even wanted to look at the computer. i get on, do my work, read emails and get off.

As for the kittens, they are really cute. 2 boys- one is gray and one is white with gray tips. The funny thing is that Rob and I rescued 3 kittens in a storm drain after a big rain a year ago this week. When I walked into our vet on Thursday he asked if I am going to be on vacation this week next year so we don't repeat again.

I think my moms will end up taking both of them. Sue and i were talking and it will be VERY good for her to give her something to focus on. I even think that my Dad is excited to have a kitty in the house.

Sue, Yes I slept in my UT pajamas. HOOK'EM!

Lol... sorry about that! I didn't look either to see if anyone was from Texas lol. If it makes you feel any better... my dad was from Texas!!! Lol.

They all played great!!! There was some awesome plays in there... and they all played hard. I am not much into baseball, but I enjoyed watching these. Man... all of the jumping around and screaming to the plays on tv should count as activity (exercise) hahahaha. Just kidding of course lol.

Hi,

Hope everyone is doing well this afternoon. We are watching the Cowboys play. Pat's dozing on and off in the loveseat. He is exhausted from playing last night. Me, I'm just lazy I've dozed once.

Tracy, We have 3 Texans here.... Tina, myself and Lil Sis (my little sister) Don't worry, we are all quiet proud of our state

Amy, I'm so glad that you put on your lucky shirt!!!!!! I was beginning to worry that's why I called you You better make sure you have it on next time at the start of the game. HOOKEM' HORNS!!!

Happy Halloween
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Hope everyone is having a Ghostly of a day! We got a nice hard rain earlier today. I think we got over an inch, and we really needed it.

If you get out trick or treating, be careful!!! Actually I'm sure most are done with that already.

Hi there! Sorry it took so long to reply. It has been a very busy weekend here.

You guys should all be very proud!! Your team played great. It was some very close games! Plus, my dad is from Texas so my family was kind of just watching for fun.

Greetings----
I'm starting the November Chatters thread. Come there and don't post here!