kathy, i'm looking forward to having some fun girltime with you.

I can't wait!

Kathy, um...it might take me awhile to get there. I'm so sorry that you are dealing with all of this stress, especially right before your family shows up at your house tomorrow. I'm just praying that Judd will come to his senses and SUPPORT his wife instead of making things even MORE difficult than they have to be.

Sandra, I should have watched my words. Now everyone is thinking that I have a smoking problem. It sounds like you have done GREAT today and I'm just so proud of you. I'm hoping that I can do great too! I've not been doing too great today. It's not the SF, it is my snacking, which I was having trouble with on core as well. I just have to get some self-control.

Frouf, I hope that you can go on the cruise! It would be so great for you and DH to go together and have fun. Maybe you can convince him to go. It sounds like you've had a relaxing day.

Linda, glad you enjoyed your day off!

Well I think DH and I are going to watch a movie. I'm planning on laying around and dozing.

I'm still cleaning and decorating. Very unorganized. Jim went to get us some dinner and I need to make some salads. I probably won't be back tonight and I'll be gone all day tomorrow. I have to leave for the Christmas pagent at 9:00, then lunch out, then 2 errands, then home to get ready for the birthday party. I'm just tired thinking of it.

Vickie, get some rest tonight. I hope that you have a wonderful day tomorrow!

vickie, have fun tomorrow. i love your holiday spirit. can i rub on you?

melissa, you'll do all right. like you said--just make up your mind. i'm doing great right now. i'm hoping i last on this till i get to the 180's. that's my goal right now. did you notice how sf suggested we lose 10%? sounds familiar, doesn't it?

Sandra's rubbing on Vickie, and Melissa's smoking. Good grief, what next???

I just got back from the store finishing up the preps for lunch tomorrow. All I needed was the stuff for the salad, some plates and cups, and refills for all the outlet-smelly-things. Parents should be here around 10:00 in the morning.

Judd has gone to the gym and when he gets back, we MIGHT go get something to eat and then again, we might not. We're not speaking right now so I'd rather not go anywhere with him. Tomorrow with my parents is going to be oh so grand, huh? Maybe after they leave I'll tell him to pack a bag and go stay at his parents' house.

Nighty night, all. Have a wonderful day tomorrow.

Kathy,

Sandra, I've decided that even though I'm sick I'm not going to use it as an excuse to eat whatever I want. I usually do that. We did eat poorly tonight, but that's where it ends. Anyway, I really want to encourage you, because you are doing great. I'm hoping that I can follow in your footsteps!

I'm all alone....think I'll go to bed.

Just stopped in before bed to say goodnight. I was too tired to do more after dinner so I showered and rested. Up at 7:00 tomorrow!

Funny, Sandra. I love Christmas but it's been an effort for me this year. Still lots of cleaning and baking left.

Kathy, give Judd a little break. Maybe he just needed to meltdown and he'll be better in the morning. If he's not, I'll come pack his bag for you.

You all have a great day tomorrow.

Thanks, Vickie and all of you. We'll see how it goes. I tried to talk to him tonight but we are at a sort of impasse with it. Hopefully it'll improve with time.

melissa, how can you follow in my footsteps when i'm following you? i am so proud of you for getting a grip on things. i'm taking a meal and also a snack bar with me tomorrow to the brunch. i'll eat the snack bar in case of emergency. can't you just see me pulling on that emergency cord like on a train.

vickie, have fun at the parties.

{{{{{kathy}}}}}

Good Morning Chicks! I've nothing to say except have a great Coreish day!

Off to the showers.

Vickie, I hope that you have a wonderful day, and that you are feeling well enough to be able to enjoy the festivities.

Kathy, I hope that your family brings more enjoyment than stress today.

Sandra, well I still think you are doing great. Good luck resisting those goodies and staying op.

I'm feeling very cruddy today. My throat is so dry that unless I am drinking or sucking on a throat lozenge I feel like I'm going to choke. I'm afraid it's the beginning of a sinus infection. Trouble is I have to go to that training Monday and then Tuesday and Wednesday are big Christmas activities at work, so I can't miss. Then Thursday is our staff Christmas party. Anyway, I am hoping that if I rest all weekend it will just go away.
I just realized that I only have half of a gift for my mom! I also need to go pick up one more thing for Aaron, a frame for my grandmother, and we have nothing for Aaron's brother and his wife! This is stressing me out, especially since I feel like I can't go anywhere or do anything, at least not until tomorrow. I don't know what to do. I might scour the internet for last minute sales and shipping bargains.
I hope that everyone has a great day. I'm sure I'll be here a lot.