Good morning,

It's nice to be home this morning. I had to take Bernie to work at 7:45, but that wasn't so bad, as I slept till 7:30.

Sandra, when will it end for you? I was glad to hear from Vickie and Kathy that this is a normal thing. However, I can understand that you weren't thrilled to hear the news. Get it checked out and let that be the end of your tests.

Melissa, you sound so worn out. Have you done any exploring as to other job possibilities? You really are wearing yourself down. Sounds like today will be better for you, I hope so.

Kathy, you really don't stop. I have to take deep breaths between your activities. It seems to be work at work and work at home. You've got to get a little play in that routine girl!

Vickie, hope that you and Jim had an okay night. I'm sure it will be a little tough going for a while. Take it easy, you need to look after yourself too.

Angela, glad that they've got DD's glasses figured out. My youngest had issues as a little guy, and wore a patch for a long time. Everything worked out at the end.

Frouf, any plans for the long weekend? Doesn't look like very good weather. We'll probably do something with Natan on Saturday. We were thinking of taking him to Upper Canada Village (pioneer village type place).

Niki, did you get any of that flood type rain? It looks awful in some areas. I guess we shouldn't complain.

Paula, when do you move? Is it far from your place?

Patti, guess the girls are home by now. Bet you're having a good time, enjoy.

Wendy, I made the oatmeal custard and it was very good. I did half the recipe and found it filling. Next time I'm going to put in a whole egg and see what happens.

Okay, time to do a few things around here. Looks like we might get a little sun before the rain comes.

Paula, we posted at the same time, Congratulations!

Good Morning Chicks! I'm glad I made it here before lunch time. We had a quiet night and Jim didn't really have any pain. The pain block is wearing off now and he is starting to have some discomfort/pressure. I just fed him and the animals and now I've got to go and clean up the yard. Lot's of stuff for me to do. Plus, I have to get ready to have him at the PT by 1:30. I guess I'll have to feed him again before then!

Paula, huge Congratulations on your 2 lb loss! I hope I'm too busy to eat for the next week or so.

Angela, it sounds like you are doing GREAT! I knew you would.

Thanks, Kath! That was the point of the clean house. I didn't want to be fretting about that too.

Melissa, I hope today will be a good one for you and Aaron.

Saundra and Sandra, have a great OP day. Niki and Wendy....hope you're both well too!

I'll try to check in later.

Hey Saundra! Good to hear you survived yesterday. I was thinking the same thing about the whole egg for the custard. I'm too cheap to throw away two yolks, plus I love the texture you get from a whole egg. It's Core so why not eat them once in a while?

melissa, i hope your day's better.

paula, congratulations on losing those 2 lbs.

saundra, i am ready for all this checking to end. i think there's too many parts and pieces to have things wrong.

nurse vickie, remember to take care of yourself today. don't overdo it.

well, it's time to go. i'll be back later. have a good day, all.

Vickie - I am so glad to hear the surgery went well and the patient is recovering! I can't imagine tho having PT the next day? What are they trying to do? Torture the poor guy? I sure hope he doesn't feel too much pain! Take it easy and do what you can and don't fret about the rest.

Kathy - I agree that you do need to take a break? Don't you also have holiday coming up? July 4th? Maybe take the 3rd and have a long weekend (but no running around just relaxing!).

Saundra - glad you are 'resting' now and were kept busy at ww! I was going to take tomorrow off for an extra long weekend but given the weather report (and some deadlines I have) I might just come in. We were thinking of going to La Ronde (maybe sunday if weather is nice?) with kids. On canada day if weather cooperates we usually go to Andrew Haydon park - they have kiddie rides, and fireworks at night (and you can even see the downtown fireworks as well if you position yourself right so you can see down the river!).

Niki - sure hope you are not flooded!

Paula - congrats on the fabulous 2 lb loss - good for you. I bet with the continued packing you will continue to do well.

Sandra - hang in there - I am glad you are at least having things checked out and it sure sounds like it may not be serious given everyone else's experience. You're doing great in staying as positive as possible!

Angela - you obviously wear glasses - and can tell when something is amiss! My dd used to wear glasses (and I don't) and dh kept noticing her looking over the rim of her glasses and not thru them. I of course noticed nothing! (bad mother). Anyhow he asked her about it and she says she can see better over them??? (this was a few years ago of course - and we were told she would probably have glasses forever!). So I make an appt to the eye dr (earlier than planned) to check it out figuring she needs a new prescription.

He does all these measurements and tests and eye charts...then says - she's right - she really no longer needs the glasses! You should have seen my face! I was so stunned - and happy. Went down the halls of the children's hospital telling everyone I saw 'she's cured'!...they must have thought I was loony! I was so happy for her.

I did not do as well as planned at our party/meeting yesterday - I think now it's the smell of the food? When it's passed right under your nose and it smells yummy you just want some - whether you're hungry or not. At least I did better than in the past (probably had 3-4 crackers w/pate, a round cheese thing, some pecans, fruit and a handful of chips - and diet iced tea).

Did not go to the gym as I forgot my running shoes at home! Had some spicy mexican chicken and green beans for dinner then dh and I decided to go see Superman Returns which just opened last night - fabulous movie - very well done - I was impressed! (had popcorn and diet coke and feeling puffy today so I did not get on the scale!).

Bad sleeping night too - was up from 4-6 am! worrying about all sorts of things - then of course fell back asleep and was able to drag myself out of bed around 8 am so got here late! I did pack my running shoes today so will go to the gym after work.

Almost lunchtime!

Frouf

I have never tried the Custard with a whole egg. It was from a diet plan where I was not allowed to have the yolk...I will have to try it.

Well I had a good day yesterday. I did have noncore foods though that I know I should not have had but I was stressing. But I have that out of my system. Hopefully, It will not effect my weigh in tonight.

Well I am going to go...Talk to you later!

Good afternoon Chickies, I am beat, this is the first I am sitting all day. I went to Walmart with the kids then Grocery shopping, had alot to buy, then I had to bring all of the bags into the house and put everything away. Wanted to do all that this morning since we are suppose to get alot of rain. I just ate my fiirst meal about 15 minutes ago which I usually don't do but the day just flew by, I made cola chicken, very yummy!!

Sandra thank goodness I am not flooded, we got alot of rain over night. Glad Vickie and Kathy know about the cyst and hopefully it is harmless & normal. Once you get it checked out you will put your mind at ease.

Melissa, hope today is a less stressful day for you


Vickie glad to hear you guys had a peaceful night. Take care of yourself. How is cassie?

Paula congratulations on the 2lb loss

Wendy good luck on your weigh in tonight.


Saundra we did not get flooded, but I saw upstate NY is really bad with river
floodings. I hear thunder now, we are expecting more rain.

Sorry froufy it was you who asked if I was flooded, thank goodness we are not, but we are expecting alot of rain.

Hey Chicks! We're home from therapy and Jim did great. He's icing now and had some Motrin. He wants to go out for dinner but I'm going to hold him off until tomorrow or Saturday. I'd like him to be able to shower and dress before we go out. He thinks it's no big deal. Guys!

He's scheduled for therapy 3 days a week until the end of July. Then they'll re-evaluate to see if he needs more. The PT said he had really good range of motion and he says he doesn't hurt that bad. I hope it keeps up for his sake.

I took out some LO meat sauce for dinner and I'm hoping to get it to thaw fast enough. I'm really beat.

Cassie is acting weird and is acting constipated. Sheesh. That's all I need now. She's was kind of loose last night so maybe she has a bug. Lordy.

Hope you are all well!

froufy, i love it how you and dh go to the movies. i used to do that a lot when i lived down south. up here we mainly wait till they are out on dvd and rent them. superman is probably one we need to see on the big screen. in fact, we're going tomorrow and are taking the grands. should be fun.

wendy, i hope you had a good wi tonight.

nikki, i'm sooooo glad you didn't get flooded.

vickie, that's good news about jim. i hope ya'll get to go out to eat tomorrow. it will be a good break for both of you.

Frouf, I love Superman. Maybe Jim and I can go to the show next week after his therapy.

I'm off to lay on the couch. I made dinner, did the dishes and washed up the kitchen. Jim took Cassie out over my protests and got her to poop. She is TRULY Daddy's girl!

I'm tired and think I'll retire early tonight. We have to be up and out by 10:15 tomorrow.

Hey everyone,
We've been busy tonight preparing for the yard sale. So much work!

Vickie, I'm so glad that pt went well. It sounds like Jim is doing really great.

Kathy, are you doing okay? I see you haven't posted tonight. Hope all is well.

Sandra, movies with the grands sounds like a good plan for you. You've had a stressful week, too.

Niki, so glad you aren't flooded. And you were so busy today that you didn't eat? I'm impressed.

Off to get ready for bed and for work tomorrow....night all...

Melissa - good luck with the yard sale - remember to negotiate!

Niki - so glad to hear you are not flooded - and sounds like you have brought in all the supplies - just in case - at least you won't go hungry.

Vickie - that Jim is like the man of steel himself - I am very impressed with his first PT session - and hope he is not in pain. I agree maybe dinner out can wait a day or two? Glad cassie's problem has resolved itself too.

Sandra - the only time we can actually be alone and watch something is when we go to the movies! ha ha ha. Honestly if we rent something there is one child or another hanging around - despite the fact that we have asked them to leave (and then we can't rent anything that is not 'family oriented'). Honestly it's probably more of an escape than true entertainment! (and the closest movie theatre is like a 10 min drive away!).

Definitley go see Superman Vickie - guarantee you will love it!

Where's kathy by the way???

So time for some virtual 'cruise' shopping:

bathing suit: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 what do you think? too busy? (I think it will hide my tummy rolls?).

Dresses: love this one! http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

and a close second: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Fancy beaded blouse - would look good with my black slinky pants: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

I stayed at work too late - inhaled my hb egg (I was so hungry) and then WENT TO THE GYM! and luckily while they suffered a power outage from 12-3 pm - by the time I got there it was all up and running and the a/c was starting to cool the place off again! I would like to switch my 1 month membership to a 3 month one (without paying additional fees) and hope I can do that (I am pretty sure Sue the owner will okay this) - and that will bring me almost exactly to my cruise date so it would work out real well!

Came home ravenous - had a great steak dinner (and have LO for lunch tomorrow)...and watched tv. Of course should be in bed by now (given my 4 am wake up last night) but trying to catch up w/everyone first.

I was going to take day off tomorrow but I shall go in to finish up a couple of things and it is supposed to rain again (actually thunderstorms in the pm) so I might as well go to work! Still hoping the rest of the long weekend is sunnier!

Nitey nite!

Frouf

Good morning everyone. Well, it's official, we signed the papers for our new house yesterday evening so we can officially start moving on July 1. Talk about quick. My head is still spinning. We have been looking for a new house for some time but this just fell into our laps when we least expected it. I still have a ton of packing and cleaning out to do. We already have collected enough stuff for 2 garage sales so hopefully next Saturday's sale will be a big success. The less I have to move the better. The dogs are nervous. They are not used to boxes everywhere and they just can't figure out what is going on. Skeeter is very clingy.
Well, I better go eat some breakfast and pack some more. Have a great day.