Evening, or actually, Morning All

Still up, waiting for MICHAEL to come home from the movies. Just spoke to ALEX'S father and they were just calling him on his cellphone to come pick them up, so it will be a while. I don't like going to bed before everyone's in for the night normally, if I can help it.

ELI is working in the afternoon tomorrow, so not sure what I'll do after he goes in. He went to sleep early, he's overtired, over worked (his own fault) and has been having weird back pain, so I'm hoping he'll just sleep in. May see what my DM is doing and if nothing may try to see if she's feeling up to going a few places.

We are going to Orlando 2 weels from today, make that yesterday (Saturday). We're suppose to hook up with SOLSHINE & VINCE, but I haven't heard from them in a while so not sure if that will take place. We are limited on time on Saturday and gosh knows how we'll feel after getting up at some ridiculous hour to drive there to get there early in the morning. Will come home on Sunday night, which is ELI'S birthday (the 13th).

I am thinking of taking MICHAEL to look at a few colleges next month, July, instead of August. I saw my cousin on line and they will be here at the time we are going up to Maryland. If we go beforehand, we have a place to stay, which would be great AND we would get to see them and their kids more than if we went later, then we wouldn't see them but for a day, at the wedding, so I'm thinking it over. If we do go, we aren't going to go up to Harvard, I just can't do all the driving that far and ELI just doesn't want to go, he doesn't find it fun running around looking at colleges. Not that I do, but it's something that has to be done. Anyhow, we would go there and to NYU, which I was told is only 4 hours away, so would make it a day trip and then go back to Maryland. Honestly, besides seeing my cousins, I'm most excited about going to
TRADER JOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sp in: :clap:

COUNTRY, DD is absolutely gorgeous-your husband should be weilding a baseball bat, for sure! She looks like you! Oye, you and I will both be worrying, I don't think any parent doesn't when their kids start to drive. I think I will be having "white knuckle syndrome" for a long time, every time they get behind the wheel!!!

WAREAGLE/BEACH, I am so happy to have you back!!! I've missed you and have thought about you often and what was happening with you and your life. You were one of the first members of our wonderful board! We welcome you back with open arms. I was speaking to COUNTRY on the phone today and precisely what you said, about those who feel embarressed when they've strayed and don't come back to the board, when in fact, it's the most important place to come to in times like that. We all go through this, tough times, small set-backs, but as you well know, there's nothing like the board, the people on this board, to be there for you in these times and of all people, we totally understand what you are going through as we all have experienced this in our lives. We're here for you ANNA, and always will be BTW, I always told people who questioned bananas that you ate them and still lost on SB, so even if you weren't on the board, you were talked about quite often, well, at least when it came to the subject of bananas

MONET, cute ones! Some I've seen, others I hadn't. Thanks for sharing! Read my post above about the possibility I won't be here-will let you know if I make the decision.

TEENSY, too bad BRANDT couldn't get those other 2 minutes in-darn! Sounds like he did real well nonetheless. What do they win if they come in first for that sort of thing? Okay, now that we see the picture of him on that massive animal, you have to put a regular face shot of him to see what he really looks like!

Okay, time to get ready to hit the hay!

Night!

{{{HUGS}}}

Debbie

Oh, and to go to IKEA too!!!

Okay.......here is one of Brant where he isn't hanging on for dear life. This is with his girlfriend Diana, who just graduated from WSU in Elementary Education on May 10, 2003.

Morning!

Up late, up early - wish I could sleep in!

OMG, I found this great piece of freeware for my palm pilot! It allows me to download any info from the web and put it on my palm. I tried it with this page and it worked, I was able to read the board with my PP! How cool is that! I've found a ton of freeware to download on to my palm that's useful, not only fun!

Forgot to mention, yesterday, my neighbor FRED helped me get my lawn mower working - it was only a sparkplug that needed to be replaced and a little rust removed from the connector. I was soooo happy when it started up. Now I can do the lawn easily and keep it up so it won't get so high and in the long run, save some $$$!

TEENSY, great picture, thanks for sharing!

Okay, going to see if Mr. Dead is stirring!

Toodles

Deb

Hi: Been MIA - I just had a Sheltons Pot Pie for breakfast!!! Ahhh, they are just too good! Will work it off with the stuff that has to be done in the house today - downstairs will be tiled and so I have to move everything upstairs - so carrying things up the stairs all day long ought to count for some exercise. With the mortgage rates on the decline, our office has been hopping. Lots of stress, lots of closings, and lots of drama with wierd co-workers - so causes more work for me....I get home, lie down, and the next thing I know it is morning and time to start all over again. Thank God for friends like Serene (Wendy) she has been a help and is coming over in exchange for my cooking her something good and legal to eat for dinner - she is going to help me get stuff upstairs.....

SO, I have missed a LOT on Board and it will take me a while to get caught up!!!! But, I think about you all and wish I could get on the board more often - I know that I will be able to when I am at my mother's next week! I am taking a much needed vacation to Mom and Dad's and will be gone for 10 days - I can get on their computer and relax and they have already started planning meals around Sugar Busters!

Sorry for not being more personalized - and writing to each of you - take care Sugar Buster Pals! Sabrina

Hey! This will be a quickie as a have a small break at church while all the kiddies are in their SS. class and before the service begins.

Speaking of all the redneck stuff--yesterday Auburn lost power for over an hour when a chicken snake crawled into a powerstation and got fried! A huge picture of the cripsy (and I do mean crispy) snake was on the front page of the paper this
morning.

No time for individual replies, but I did want to say to

Wareaglefan--Nice to have you back on the board!! Especially now that football season is around the corner. We can gang up on BOB, Gator, and Missy!

WAREAGLE!

Susan

Hi Everyone.

Today is a beautiful day where I live in Alabama. The sun is shinning and the humidity is low. I'll get in a great walk later today. My hubby is also working with me on losing weight and he now walks with me everyday. We also have started a tradition of going out to eat at noon on Sundays with just us...no teenagers! We go to the Fishmarket restraunt in Birmingham. If you have never been it is a SB delight. I have the broiled snapper with greek seasoning and it is out of this world. I also had green beans. I avoid the hushpuppies!

Fillise, Bob and Deb. It is good to be back. I'm still a beachfan and will be going to the beach the week of July 13 but this year Auburn is suppose to be great in football so I thought the new Wareagle fan moniker was appropriate. It's to remind Bob and Gator that we are going to beat them!

Everyone else I will learn your names and info soon. Yes, I do eat bananas and lose weight. One thing I did and was successful on SB was to also count calories. This time I am journalling and somewhat following WW. I do it for the journalling more than to count points. I read an article in U.S. News and World report that says the only people successful in keeping off the weight are the ones who continue to journal and excercise after they lose the weight. Well since maintaining is my weak point, I decided to use the WW plan to journal. I follow SB because I have a blood sugar problem and by combining the 2, I seem to be doing ok.

Have a great day!

222/182/140

Sunday....

Mornings are lazy around here, since church is at six in the evenings... I slept late...until about 8 this morning! That is really good for me! After coffee and breakfast, I played on the gamecube...what else?

Eating has been ok, with a bit of naughty indulgences thrown in. Mostly chips. I was surprised to see my weight is down this morning in spite of that, and attribute it to my increased T3 thyroid prescription.

Not much else to share, so I think I will go do something I have been putting off. There are just so many chores I have been putting off, I hardly know where to start!

Hey Everyone!

Just popping in to say hello! We've got another tropical storm heading our way - have you seen that? We had 2 last year - I'm glad I just got my new roof!!! Geez!

WAREAGLE/BEACH!!!!!! HEY!!!! I'm so glad you are back! I've gained a bunch of weight back too but I still come back here to have DEB kick my butt and try to get me back in gear. You came back just in time for football season rag time! WOOHOO! Did you see my picture of our mardi gras float on page 7 of this weeks postings? It is so cool....I just know you'll love it!!

Talk to all of you later! Y'all watch the weather! We may just float away!

Missy

Today has been one of those busy busy days. Over here visiting mom. We put up some peppers from her garden. They are wonderful but too much sugar so a no no. She is getting stronger every day but it will still be about 4 weeks before she can really do any thing.

Colleen...Loved the rodeo shot. My daughter misses doing the barrels. Our truck broke a few months ago so no way to get the trailor to competition.

Heartmom....you are one beautiful lady and I hope that you get it one day. You are not only beautiful outside but your spirit shines through.

Missy...I did see the float. That is gonna be soooo cool. How do ya'll go about making the float? Does it take a long time? I guess I need to check out the news if something tropical might be coming this way again. You never know when those puppies hit the gulf where they might end up.

Monet....too cool the weight is down some. Lazy sounds good to me. Today was one of those days I could have stayed in the bed.

Deb....LOL I can just see you sitting there with the white knuckles. As good as she drives I dread her being out there on her own. Especially getting from here to there in the country..it just seems so far from everything.

Welcome back Anna!

((Everybody))

Love,
Crystle

Crystal: I am sooo excited about that float!! The floats are made in New Orleans. We rent them from the Krewe of Ceasar. They actually use the same "bodies" or "shells" and they just re-do the outer part in the new style for the next year. I'm sure it takes the majority of the year to make them - we rent about 20 from them - and they are absolutely beautiful - the detail is amazing. I'll be sure to take a picture when we get to see it so that I can post the real thing.

Talk to you later!!
Missy

Hi BeachFan. I'll have to get used to your new name. My DH and I just got back from the weekend in north Florida where he attended his 45th HS reunion. Boy, he owes me. I earned a bunch of points by going, where I knew no one. I was very nice and I hope he was happy I was there. Beach, I'll have to go back on the board and read your earlier message. It looks like you have added a few pounds and need the discipline again. I agree with what you said that people need to stay faithful for their entire life to remain slim for life. I have read so many articles in the paper about that. I hate to count calories, and can barely journal, but I do have better success when I do.

BOB--We went through Gainesville on the way home and picked up a local paper there. Boy, the news is bad for my beloved Gators. After Spurrier left, our new coach has taken them way down way fast!! Actually, Zook lost by as many points in just one game last year (Miami) as Spurrier as coach lost ALL his games in the Swamp during the entire 12 years he was there. The poor Gators are rated WAY DOWN in the standing just in the SEC, not to mention nationally. All of you should be licking your chops. I plan to have a really nice tailgate party, so we will have fun at the party even though we won't be doing so well on the field.

Well, gotta go. Just wanted to get on before the weekend ended. Gotta go and register for Do NOt Call.

OK, I'm back now. Just wanted to ask Monet if you are still losing just one pound a month. Doesn't it just drive you nuts? How can you stay faithful with such a slow loss. With the normal fluctuations up and down, how do you know if it is just a little more water retention or not? I thought you were losing after your dr. had you on something in addition to the thyroid? I know that the 30 mg. Armour are not going to be enough for me because I am hot all the time now, and have a few other "symptoms." Monet, will you be coming through Orlando at all. I'd love to meet you. You have been such an encouragement for me, as I have often been tempted to throw in the towel because of the thyroid "induced" lack of weight loss.

CountryMom--You look great.

Eveing All

I didn't do a blessed thing exciting today. ELI and I went to SHORTY'S BBQ for lunch before he headed off to work. I stayed home the rest of the day sorting old Mastercard receipts and going through all my coupons-exciting, isn't it! Went to p/u LAUREN at my sister's house, visited for a while, hit Walgreens and Winn Dixie and came home-that was my day!

Feeling better but still not totally over this darn cold. It seems to be hanging on for dear life-hate it!

Want to get in a replies before I hit the hay, so here goes...

TRANQUIL, pot pie for breakfast - geez, I thought I was bad having one just about every day, but I think eating one for breakfast beats me, though I do have to admit, I've thought about doing the same thing Hope things are better for you at work this week, at least the month is over tomorrow!

FILLISE, ewwwww, I'm not sure I'd of liked to seen fried snack in the newspaper!

BOB, you and ELI need to get a room together in some spa and get a major rub-down! I swear, he sounds like you a few weeks ago! You didn't like PDL? Here's what I have on order at the library:

8 mile
Adaptation
Antwone Fisher
Barefoot in the park; a new comedy. (for LAUREN)
Bawang bie ji Farewell my concubine /
Catch Me If You Can
Drumline (saw it already but loved it)
Evelyn
Iris
Rabbit-proof fence
Rain
Spirited Away(MICHAEL saw it and wants to see it again)
Tuck Everlasting
Auto Focus

I have a slew that I want to order as well but I've reached my limit on the holds I can do so as they come in I'll put another one on hold.

BEACH, okay, I know, old names are hard to forget, I'll just have to get use to calling you WAR, or maybe it should be EAGLE? That's great DH is doing this with you, I think it makes it easier. I wish ELI would do it with me, but I'm flying solo. Is it DESTIN you will be going to in July?

MONET, glad to hear the scale's down for you. Lucky you for getting to get some extra zzzzz's - wish I could!!!

FRUIT, I heard on the news about the TS and thought about you gals who are in the area. Let's hope and pray we are spared any major storms this year!!!!

COUNTRY, glad to hear your DM is improving daily! White knuckles, more like a white sheet and lack of a heart beat!!!!!

GATOR, WOW, 45 year reunion?!? How many people attended? Thank goodness MICHAEL has expressed an interest to go at least SEE the Gainsville campus, before he had no interest. I'd like him to take his undergraduate courses there and use his free scholarship before moving on. I'm going to hit the HFS if we stop there!

I'm outta here. Will start the new weekly board tomorrow morning. May not be the usual start of 6am, but don't worry, I'll be on! My MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY posts are killer ones tomorrow-stay tuned!!

NITE!

{{{HUGS}}}

Deb