Just a fly-by "Hi" Am hard at work and preparing for trip to Boston on Saturday. Love to all, and special thoughts for all sweet Queens with special struggles right now.

Hi, s ... guess I left the actual bad news off the post yesterday ... I came home to a phone call that my beloved nephew had just died ... extremely unexpectedly ... will talk to ya later ... hi, Arabella.

Oh, Amarantha, I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your nephew! Love to you -- I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

HEllo all...

Empress.. so, so sorry to hear of your loss.... ((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))) ... My very best to you and your family....



Sorry to all that I have been gone so long... I have been going in early to make some progress on my desk and deal w/ the audit.....

The heat here the past few days is making everyone very tense and strained too.... Its far beyond just "chilling"...

Aria.... You are an inspiration to me how you continue to post your log day after day... I can't get one day in a row... I write down a few things and that's about as far as I get....

WoodNymph... Just thinking of you in Canada makes my head feel cool... I have no idea if you are feeling this tremendous heat too....

Wsw-- I know you are in this weather pattern and I'll tell you what.. if this continues, all I know for sure is, I fit in the tub and I will stay in it! bring on the ice!

Eydie... Warm your way too?? Your mountain sounds so inviting...

Punkin, can you make it Friday early?? I have had enough of this week....


Ok all....a big frosty glass of your favorite beverage....to all
mentioned and unmentioned

I must wave to eveyone ....

and email some resumes....

amarantha-i am so very sorry to hear of your beloved nephew's death. i am sending you a big hug, and please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks be to Arabella, Kaylets 'n Wsw for the supportive posts. I am not doing as well as I previously thought I was ... sorry to be a downer, always end up here in the palace, it seems.

Dear Amarantha, I see that you have posted here as well.
Again, I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. It will take you some time to adjust to the shock of losing your nephew.

Average for this week: 1805 calories and 29 minutes walking.
Will add water count next week as well.

Amarantha, so sorry to hear about your nephew. And you're not a 'downer'--please come looking for me anytime, really.

What a horrible shock, dear Empress. My deepest sympathy to you in your terrible loss.

I believe that the Palace is meant to be a place of solace (as well as its many other functions) and that it is just the place for you to come in a time of need for any reason.

May today be more gentle for you.

Thanks, Aria, E 'n Anagramatic ... I do feel more in control today ... my family is just in a waiting mode (we need some answers as to what happened) ... I am continuing my healthy eating and exercise.

Hi all! Taking a sanity day at home today. I cannot wait to go on vacation. This man in my cube is driving me absolutely bonkers.

Haven't lost a dag gone pound. IN FACT, I have gained back my 5lbs. So now at 235. WHAT IS UP???? 16 days until vacation. Vowing to get aggressive. Yeah so I can gain it all back on vacation. I feel like giving up.


I just wanted to say that dear Empress my thoughts are with you.

HEllo all....

Empress.... You are in my thoughts.... this must be just awful for all of you...


Anagram... so glad to see you! Hope that means good news!

Frogger! Its the heat, humidity and etc.... don't let it get you down....
Lets keep trying... c'mon, I need you with me... Besides, you have lots of incentive with the Tadpole and all....

Eydie.... I'm missing the gym! Ok... I know, how about I just get there??

Wonder how Ceara is doing....

Wsw! Did you have big Tboomers your way last night??

Who am I forgetting.... Wildfire! How goes it?? Last I remember you were dealing w/ auditors too.....

Aria...how is life treating you? are you finding lots of new taste treats or are you in a rut like me??? Its so hard to get creative when its too hot to cook


Here is the thought of the day...

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Thought of the day :
>
> "Usually we think that brave people have no fear. The truth is they are
> intimate with fear."
> --Pema Chodron
>
>
> Question of the day :
>
> "How would you describe 'Brave' ?"
>
*****

Need to send a resume to a couple places... wish me luck...


KETTLE IS ON!

Kaye

Hello everyone!

Calories: 2005
Walking: 10 minutes
Water: 5 glasses

Good morning ladies! Sitting here stuffing my face with oatmeal. Guess it could be worse. Could be a donut (or 2 or 3) which did cross my mind OH how I love oatmeal (with raisins and cinnamon sugar, ok cinnamon and splenda)

Rethinking this dieting. Need a course of action.

Sitting in for the big boss' assistant today which gets me out of my cube and away from that man that shares it with me. YEAH!

Be on later...