HI all!

I did get an evening out w/my sister. We had a very nice dinner and a little light shopping afterwards.

BIL is stacking wood. I couldn't think of a better brother to brother bonding moment but to send them both outside this weekend and stack stack stack. And put things up in the attic, and attempt to replace my kitchen faucet. (I say attempt, because we actually called my mom's boyfriend to come and do it after a couple of hours. The old faucet was original and so rusted underneath it had to be cut off. He was a master plumber and inspector for the county so who better to call??) Anyway, idle when he is home is unheard of this weekend. Good news is he says he has found a job and has to call back today to schedule the drug test.

On another note, I found out that we have the outlawed grey plastic plumbing in the house. We have to consider redoing the whole plumbing system which is EXPENSIVE. I'll pass at the moment. (The plastic they say just doesn't hold up. It's all original, 13 years old now, no major problems so far.)

I plan on eating light on Thanksgiving. We'll have 21 people plus a couple of kiddos at the house. I'll be too exhausted to eat!!!

hi all! have had some pesky ms "technical difficulties" of late and so have not been posting, but i have been thinking about you.

eydie-i too hope sometime we can meet if you get down this way. that would be great!

amarantha-i hope your virus is on its way out! please take good care of yourself.

kaylets-it sure sounds like that interview was frustrating!

arabella-glad to hear your sister's birthday celebration went as you had planned. all the meditation and yoga you are doing inspires and reminds me just how helpful it really is.

i have been op this last week, which has felt good. also sticking with exercise. now i need to add back meditation tapes, which i badly need about now. even though i am not responding personally to everyone, please know i am thinking about you, and have enjoyed catching up on your posts. take care, royals!

Hello all!

WSW! So glad you had a chance to stop by... been wondering how you were and am glad you could give us an update! Mediation and pampering are exactly what I need to do... Find it is a good substiute for the hand to mouth habit I instantly revert to when I am feeling stressed....

Well....
I feel better.... still tempted to rehash and worry the details to death but interstingly enough, a friend's reaction to the episode was perhaps just shock and disbelief about the mentioned insurance agent and nothing more....
but I am trying to move beyond my impression and keep focused on what is in front of me....

and no Empress, not to worry..... I was saying that to myself... that if I didnt force myself to get some distance from all that emotion, I'd wouldnt have energy for anything else.....

So... the only update re the interviews is:
Outside interview-- nothing.
Inside interview--- need to do the thank you lettes as who knows what will happen in the future and I want to know I put my best face on it....

So far, I've had two cups of mint chamoille tea and its very, very nice...

hmmmmm

maybe I am pampering myself and dont even realize it!

hmmmm

Eydie! Are they working you too hard? I need you to help motivate me back to goal!

Ceara! How can dogs get flea bites when its freezing at night? I mean really, cold enough to make ice?? One beagele is scratching and scratching. I see nothing but she is especially senistive. Last time got an infection at the base of her tail from scratching and biting... We spray the anti itch stuff and put some flea stuff on the back of their necks but ....
Could they get fleas from a Dalmation on the other side of a chain link fence??

Frogger... yes, you are on the right path...projects are good... especially if you are the naviagator....My guess is the more wood the better this year... wishing I had a monster pile of it and a wood stove too....
or free heat....

So my friends....

guess I need to have some dinner....

ANGAGRAM! How goes it?

Wildfire???

and where is the Queen of Friday?

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I GOT THE JOB!!!! I GOT THE JOB!!!!!

Man I drive a hard bargain....They'll give me my minimum, plus pay 100% for health insurance.



Sorry for the me post!



BIL has a job too, (it's like a double wammy! ) They called him yesterday to come to work that very day. He was beat tired when he got home. Home renivations is what he's doing. As long as he goes to work, I'm fine with it.

Here's to all of the rest of the queenies looking for something new. Whatever it is...

Love to you all!

More o' me-me, 'n that's a shame 'cause there's all these great posties from the ly ones and I have read 'n taken note, but am sooooooo rushed and still ill that I'm gonna cross post my "challenge" for the coming long weekend (intend to get some rest) from my journal in land far far and well ... it's all about ME! 'Cept anyone who wants ta join me with a daily challenge this week is more than welcome, but be careful, 'cause that banishment stuff really s*cks!

... Yesterday's cal report is not worth mentionin' and ALL hope o' reachin' that happy average weekly goal is gone (as, again, A refuseth to starve the bod, as that doth not work). Howsomever, the good news be that A, though not feelin' too well still, is movin' forward with her health and fitness program. In an effort to track the wild Exercise Mojo, A hath gone out to the Gym Forest (where the mojos tend to hang out) and done 30 minutes cycling class (had to get off bike and walk around for the last 15), 30 minutes abs/core class, 30 mins dynamic stretch class.

She hath ALREADY eaten sugar in the form of Nemo's Banana Bread (not the cake, this a less sweet version, but good). That's the bad news. The good news is she happened on a street faire in Diet Towne Square today and lo there was a CHALLENGE afoot, with a prize. The game was for participants to declare a Back-on-Track Personal Challenge for Tuesday (today), Wednesday, Thursday (U.S. Thanksgiving), Friday and Saturday. Each day, the contestants must return to the registration booth and sign in with a fresh challenge for that day.

The BAD news is that those who do not complete their daily challenge on a given day are to be BANISHED from Diet Town for an indeterminate length of time and must live in the Forest o' Fat 'n Unfit Folk where there are no great Diet Amenities like personal towel boys, gyms, spas and low glycemic food. It's a JUNGLE out there. Only by dint o' doin' a brave and extraordinary Diet Deed will these poor banished souls be allowed to return to the town to live amongst civilized diet folks.

"That sounds like fun," saith A o' the exciting new game. "Sign me up."

She then specified her Personal Back-on-Track Challenge for Tuesday: to eat no more than one serving of a "bad carb" item until the stroke o' Diet Midnight!!!

Sprouted 100 percent whole grain buns with minimal high glycemic items incidental to the production o' bread (such as molasses, sugar or malted barley sprouts), do not constitute a "bad carb."

An example of a "bad carb" serving would be a Nemo's banana bread, which coincidentally, A had already eaten that day, SO, she will avoid all "bad carb" items for the nonce in otder to win the prize.

The prize: TO BE ANNOUNCED. Participants are asked to return to the registration table at their convenience to collect their prize and declare their WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE ... or be banished, whichever applies.

Banished citizens should be sure to dress warmly 'cause it's gae cold in that Dietless Forest ... be there or be square.

Frogger -- WOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! Congrats! I'm so happy for you Now you're done with the job mojo for the mo, mayhaps it should be sent to Kaylets?

Amarantha, please make recovery your first priority! These things can hang on so long. And also have a nasty habit of recurring when we don't look after ourselves properly.

JOB MOJO.....JOB MOJO.....JOB MOJO......

Hello all...

YAY FROGGER~!!!! YAY!!!!! and free health insurance is WONDERFUL!
And thanks for passing on the mojo...
And to know BIL has a paycheck coming must be wonderful too....
You will have a wonderful Thanksgiving w/ your full house ....

Meanwhile, lets hope the " we'll make a final decision after the holiday" is what's the delay now....
No word by phone andl nothing in the mail so....

And I have to admit, I havent done the letters yet.... Not motivated although maybe tonight would be good...
Will still date them w/ last Saturday's date... and run them thru the company mailroom....


Empress.... Sorry you are still not feeling well.... folks at the job claim the are not coughing at home... but cough all day long at job...Feel better!

Time to get some things done!

Hugs and hello to all!

Well, excitement afoot! Congratulations on the new job, Frogger. Medical insurance SO IMPORTANT and free, even better. WSW, so glad you could post - think of you often. Kaylets, hang in. Been my experience (be it second or third hand) that often one can have given up on ever hearing re a job and suddenly, there 'tis. Happened years ago w/DH on the job that ended up being his lifetime career. And put the negatives from the interview out of mind - you've gone over the interview enough to have sifted out anything there might be gained from it and it's time to banish the "what ifs". We never know what's going on in someone else's world that seeps through in their dealings with us.

Wood Nymph - you're inspiring. You too, Ceara, Empress. Note I'm not reporting anything. I know my "serious" time will come again and I'm making some efforts. For now, the miracle is I haven't gained more. It all depends on which scale. I like my old pattern better as if I weigh on DHs scale with more clothing etc. it's higher and I don't like it. Unfortunately I don't have the opportunity too often to do things the way I was before. Sure am developing muscles though doing wheelchair transfers and car transfers, etc.

Overall, things are improving albeit slowly. So many complexities that my brain is spinning trying to sort them out. And for the most part, I'm the one who has to as each medical specialty is focussed on that portion of the boy and I must remind myself to remind them of all the other situations.

Miss you, Eydie.

Hello all!

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Thought of the day :

"Live everyday like it is your last day on earth, because one day it will
be."
Unknown


Question of the day :

"What's the last movie you watched? Would you watch it again?"

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Here we go Wednesday, here we go!

Good morning, Queenlies! A little tired this morning -- have noticed of late that an especially busy day one day will lead to fatigue the next one. Hoping for boundless reserves of energy in future, however. I did manage to get stupid tax stuff out of the way yesterday, although I fear that there'll be more toing and froing on it before the matter's settled. Ideally, they'll just say: Oh! Our calculations match yours and this is what you owe.

Anagram, thank you for the kind words. I'll be very happy when this new dedication has led to some real pound droppage. In the meantime, though, all I have to do is keep doing it. And I feel in some ways like i'm saving my life. I feel like I could be stressed out and unhappy now -- but life's too short! You are undoubtedly developing muscles with your new activities. Are you able to get enough rest now and can you get out briefly from time to time? I admire you more than words can express!

I miss Eydie too And Punkin and Cerise and...

Kaylets, last movie I watched was "Heights" which was ok, but definitely not something I'd watch again. Favorite thing I'm watching lately is "Six Feet Under" on DVD but a little frustrated because I want to gobble up the episodes and DH finds a little goes a long way. Tis getting to the season, though -- I like to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Carol" once a year, sometimes other favorites like "A Christmas Story" and "One Magic Christmas."

Anyone else have any seasonal favorites to recommend?

Amarantha, I like the idea of a daily challenge, although I cannae go far, far away. I declare today's challenge to be: getting out of the house for at least a few minutes this afternoon and adding a set of tai chi to my regular routine (it's been falling by the wayside since I committed to daily yoga).

K, Dovies. I must be off -- the work day beckons with its gnarly claw... Aw, let's take this day and do our best. Love to all!