Good early Royal morning! Up on purpose this time. DS/BIL picking me up early to go to ceremony wherein one of my baby bros will get his Doctorate. So proud of him but then I've always been.

Felt rather lousy last two days finally culminating in a migraine yesterday. Haven't had one of those in ages (thankfully) and remembered my little ice trick to keep it from going long and full blown. Did both PT and tai chi yesteray though. I know a big part of my current malaise is lack of exercise. I'm doing some but not at level yet of prior to surgery (and that wasn't that high)

Anyway off I go. Hoping for an interesting day though not eager to sit through the several hours until they get to bro. Should give me lots of catchup time w/DSis though. She's heading away Monday for a two week or so vacation and I know I shall feel shorn while she's not just a half hour away.

Two snow reports!!! It's past mid-May - when will this cease in your part of the realm? We're sort of back to mid April some days. But that's ok since I usually like mid April.

So off again. Just realized I had to check in case I missed some back posts when the page turned and I had. NEVER want to miss posts.

Hi for everyone!
i am new here...:P i have big wish to have a perfect body and i really hope that this wish will became into reality.. its so bad looking at my body now.. i am eating everytime... my weight now is 73-74kilos.. i wish to be 59kilos.

Welcome, Ieva. Our Royal palace will be happy to share in your weight loss journey and to encourage you to do the best you can. We have different approaches to how we try to lose weight our emphasis is on enjoying life as we go along and to see and enjoy beauty in everything including our selves and our fellow s.

Let us know more about you and how you are faring in your quest.

Happy Sunday, Queenlies! I'm still sick. Went to my baby brother's 40th yesterday and we're supposed to go to a dinner party later today but I think I'm going to opt out, ignoring all DH's attempts to guilt me into going. I think I'll be a lot better off staying home and having some quiet time than I would be at a (typically) boisterous gathering. Besides, his sister has been sick for about a year and a half with some mystery disease and her immune system is terribly compromised. I'd hate to pass this chest cold on to her.

We've had torrents of rain yesterday and this morning. Seems like a typical early spring kind-of day. Hope we see some sunshine at some point this week!

Welcome, Ieva! I look forward to getting to know you better!

Ceara, I feel your pain. Snow is just wrong this time of year! I think June 7 is the record as far as snow days go here... Hope we're done with that foolishness, though. Yup, "fuschias" definitely looks funny. I remember looking it up one time after trying to figure it out for a lot longer than you'd think.

Anagram, how exciting for your baby DB (Doctor Brother). What's his doctorate in?

All other lies: I'm going to go slump on the couch.

Happy Tuesday in any event, Queenies!

Still cold and drear here, still feeling cruddly but what the heck. I'll try to take it semi-easy and work mostly from the couch. And eventually this too shall pass... Voice lesson planned for today is not going to happen though, I don't think. Yesterday I sounded like Dr. Malfi on the Sopranos. I said I'd go get us a tea refill whilst we lounged in bed and DH said, "You don't have to go" prompting me to "sing" Led Zeppelin:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh, you don't have to go.

It was humorous.

Diet's good, all easy and under control although exercise is low.

K. Off for brekkies. Let's make it a good one.

Poor Arabella - not nice to be laid so low AND to miss your joy (singing lesson). Cool here this a.m. but SUNNY and to hit 70 or so. Stayed up too late but still feel fairly decent so far.

DBs degree is in Adult Ed. He is almost 53 and nearing retirement age from his gov. job so, a few years back, started looking ahead and now feels he's prepared for a "second" career if he feels he wants one. Right now he's eager to do things in the new field (though it does tie in with current job) and the trip to NS is to present in that area. But a couple of years from now will tell its own tale.

Sunday I sat through 18 groups of young'uns performing various types of dance. Princess Six did a tap number in a group of eight. Lasted probably less than two minutes but was great to be there. She was apparently very pleased that I was too. Almost had me all the way on the school bus yesterday morning before she'd let go of my hand. SIL had picked me up at halfway point Sunday and DD brought me back that far Monday. She felt I could not drive the whole way yet and she may have been right though I was of the opinion I could make it.

Anyway, I'm hoping for a good day all around. Was promoted from the wait list to a reservation for a bus trip to see the King Tut exhibit in Philly next month so must dash off and pay before they give it to some other eager person. Part of seeking my joy - told one friend about it yesterday and (as I predicted) she said she wouldn't want to do that. That's why I didn't ask, hon.

Hello all!

WoodNymph, hope you feeling better.... many chestcolds this way too...... Seeming to knock folks flat.....
I agree with you, recovering seems faster when you do it at your pcce ....

Anagram.... The princesses do adore you don't they! As they should of course but its just so touching to hear how they want you right up to the moment they step on the bus..... These are memories they will carry of your forever!

Ceara!! Running! You are my inspiration!
Do you bring any heathens with you on your runs?

Welcome, welcome Queen Leva! Please, tell us more about yourself!


Wsw? HOw goes it in your kingdom??

In my, my company bought another and it looks like things will be intersting as duplciate departments are determined and winnowed. In fact, isnt this close to where I was when I first found all of you nearly 6 yrs ago???

But, its too early to stress about that.....

Good news is that DH 's very close to a promotion. Its supposedly "in the bag"...they had him pick his office furniture.... but he has to "interview" to make sure all the proper steps have been taken....

As for foood..... Oh dear.... do I have to be honest????
Well, lets put it this way.....

It's a new day, a fresh start.....

and Here we go Wednesday!!
Here we go!




I could use some tap dancing myself!

Hello all....

popped in again before bed.....
Missed your mention of the trip to the King Tut exhibit Anagram..... coworkers have been and were fascinated.
I can very much relate to friends not sharing new interests. And in enjoying new interests with new friends. For me it was almost as though I was just "pretending" and then realized, I was having a good time.
Its hard to see a friendship change ..... but for me, I am also realizing there was too much negative energy. Looking back, I remember how often after I said "Good Morning" to start a phone call and always the response was,
"Well, you're full of energy today, aren't you?"
in a tone that would make me cringe. And then the long list of how many things were wrong and how I should feel sympathy or what I'm not sure......

I guess some would call it toxic.

And what is it about some folks that you have to be the one to always make the call.... even when its been a long time since a call was made......
Am I missing something or is that another form of passive aggression?

Oh my, I think I need to get ready for bed before I am thinking too hard and can't sleep.

Hope everyone who is under the weather feels better soon.....

Binge city. Now I know where I've been too.....