Got my coffee in hand (decaf but I'll make some regular and leaded for those who need it!) and gearing up to start my day
All I have to say is I will soon be rejoining you guys (Dyan and Robin) on Induction once again since I have been having a carb party for the last 2 weeks. My poor body--been through WAY too much this month!
Some big excitement yesterday at the preschool--the teacher there had set up an incubator for the kids to watch some chicks hatch and lo and behold, the first one did right before our very eyes! Had we left 10 minutes earlier, we would have missed it. There were 5 very lucky little boys and girls who watched in open mouth astonishment at the little chick fighting it's way out of the shell. Very cute to watch. This morning we are going to pay a visit to our wee chick and see him/her now that she/he's all dried off.
What a nice way to start the day! Pooky is perkier and a lovely story about a chick!
It has now rained every day for a week! My garden will never be dry enough to till at this rate. Maybe we can grow rice this year!
The good news is that the Fairgrounds planting is done and the rain has watered it in for me. Lurker Lorraine worked with me on it and it looks great. I will take pictures later on and post them.
I'm wondering what I should do today as I sure can't garden. I do have some letters to write and music theory to do for next Wednesday. I dreamed about playing the piano last night and making a real idiot of myself so I guess guilt is finally setting in. I need to get serious about music or else stop it dead and sell my antique piano. The wrist operations did not improve my piano playing!
I guess I could vacuum my front porch and put out the rest of the cushions. Summer has to come eventually!
I'm detecting SUNSHINE and shadows on my front porch this morning. That's GOT to be a good sign for a good day, right.
Woke up with Lots of energy. Can you say "protein"?
So before 7:30 I was out wiping the garage and storage dust of the winter off our white porch furniture. I used clorox wipes to sanitize them as well and they are sparkling. Hoping that the reflected shine will tell God I'm ready for some serious porch sitting and He will work with me from a temperature perspective.
Have my fried eggs and bacon and crystal light lemonade (I DO miss morning OJ) under my belt as well as my meds. Will take a power walk down to the beach and back in a wee bit.
No plans for the afternoon other than to wash the kitchen floor and do some curriculum prep.
Should I or not?
Take my morning walk that is....first I was gonna....then I wasn't...now I think I might-the thing is I have to be at my grandma's in an hour to take her to the Dr.---so I gotta hurry.
I think I will
I found out that 4 laps is a mile! Whew! I even jumped on the trampoline at a friends house last night-I think I need to take some duct tape next time to keep myself from getting a black eye
Gee, that means if I walk around the Fairground track four times that will be a mile! Sort of a boring walk but I'll do it with Hershey if it's not too muddy this afternoon.
I must have really needed that sleep.....Im feeling alot better this morning, even woke hubby
Jiff, how many more sleeps til the end of this job?? Are you going to take a week or 2 off inbetween?
Pooky, Im so glad your feeling better!! What are they going to do with the chicks?
I was in such a state yesterday that I didnt even want to plant the flowers in the front blvd at the store. Hubby did it for me. I think I'll head out today though, and pick up the flowers for our planters and a few for the front of the house Brighten things up a bit!
Well ladies, the sun is trying very hard to peek out this morning, and its suppose to get up to 21C today. Good day for a walk, and a few min on the rollerblades ...it really is quite a site
A wonderful day here, if I may say so myself! Although I am at work I can still be happy, Well so far so good on this Atkins thing, 6 days down and about 4.5 lbs. Although the eggs are getting a little old, I am not hungry at all. Tonight DH and I have a pastors meeting across the lake. My DH is preaching at a youth event Sataurday Night and we have to go over details
Ruthxx I hope the sun does make its appearence today for your gardens sake. The sun has been out here for quite awhile now 81 right now, but thank God the muggies have came yet. It is so humid- you can forget good hair
Pooky good story on the chicks, I would have liked to see that.
Well ladies time for me to get back to work before, boss man a/k/a TopNerd comes in and gives me plenty of work. I have been slacking lately. But I know since I will be out for 3 days next week the work is coming in. Too bad they don't pay me to chat. Going to get the brow waxed for lunch! I will have to grab burger meat and a side salad.
Hi, all! Hey Pooky, my kids' daycare center has a cat, three guinea pigs and a two rabbits (who are "litter trained" and wander around the facility willy-nilly.) Of course, the lady rabbit gave birth to a litter on good friday and now they're trying to pawn the little buggers off on the parents. Thank goodness my kids aren't old enough yet to want one - hubby and I are suckers when it comes to animals and I have a feeling our house will end up being an menagerie!
Went to the gym this morning and took the kids to daycare - I'm spending the day running errands, going to the dreaded yearly appointment with the gyn and just getting stuff done. I'm feeling good - I'm down to 190 and pretty soon I'll be in the "180's!!!" Small steps, definitely, but I've learned a lot from you ladies here. It's certainly helpful.
Tonya, keep on keepin' on! Sounds like you're really sticking to it! That reminds me - I need a brow wax soon too. I hate doing it but they look soooo nice afterward.
Miss. D - I caught the duct tape joke - I can relate!
Ruth, how far are you from Ohio? I could use an experienced "planter" to guide me in the quagmire of our chaotic "yard." ugh. too big of a job for me.
Well, dh and I are getting all our "affairs" together finally. Estate planning: who gets the kids if... who'll be in charge of the kids' money if... It's sad to see how much we're worth if we kick the bucket. Our kids would be millionaires by the time they reached 18 if we died today. Of course, I'm scraping together $100.00 to buy a father's day present. Ain't that life for ya? Eerie, but necessary. I'm glad we're getting it done.
It is HOT HOT HOT here...96 degrees this afternoon..yuk...my seminar went well today, got done early so I got to go to the gym this afternoon in the hotel. GOing to dinner tonitre with some other people from the company..should be interesting...
need to eat only protein and veggies tonite, the luncheon was nothing but pasta and vegetqables and bread..so yes I was starving and ate it..I have had stomach problems all afternoon..must be that....a lesson learned.
Have a nice evening everyone...Pooky glad you are feeling better!!!
"Calculate the energy yield of glycolysis and complete glucose breakdown. Distinguish between substrate-level phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation."
I finally figured it out. Sometime just moving away from the books helps.
2 days til vacation. Anyone want to keep an eye on my garden for me while I'm gone? The tomatoes are almost ripe, no squash though.
Oh, man! Tomatoes ripe already, Dyan? I haven't even planted mine outside yet.
Pooky, I'm so glad you're sounding more like yourself. I went through a period of depression after second daughter was born and I can remember how I felt as I came out of it some three months later. It was as if I was coming out of a long, dark tunnel. I don't know if depression is part of your problem but it must feel just as good to start feeling "normal" again.
A gorgeous day here but too hot in the mid 60s for my taste. Okay for sitting around in the sun or shade but too warm to work in the garden which is what I really need to do. Instead I went to a planning meeting for my club. They wanted to put together committees for organizing our next craft sale and I knew if I didn't attend, I'd be "volunteered" for more than I want to do. As it is, I just can't say no and have wound up with several tasks anyhow. I can't win for trying.
We finally got the patio furniture back up onto our newly cleaned and glazed brick patio. I still have a few pots that need to be planted with new annuals but I'm thrilled to see that all the lilies, including callas and cannas that just spent the winter under the roof overhang made it through ok. Some of the orientals are ready to bloom. Next to the pond some Dutch irises have just opened up today. They are a deep wine color with yellow throats and are very striking. Too bad I didn't underplant them with something. I'd hoped the forget-me-nots would still be in bloom when they opened but unfortunately they are finishing already.
Still sticking to my South Beach Diet. The cravings for carbs are beginning to wane, thank goodness. Even though I'm allowed a few nuts there is no way I'm going to buy any. I just can't leave them alone when I know they're in the house.
Chickie Chatter Thursday May 29th
worked with me on it and it looks great. I will take pictures later on and post them. 
Good Morning!
Good Morning Ladies
Well so far so good on this Atkins thing, 6 days down and about 4.5 lbs. Although the eggs are getting a little old, I am not hungry at all. Tonight DH and I have a pastors meeting across the lake. My DH is preaching at a youth event Sataurday Night and we have to go over details
Too bad they don't pay me to chat. Going to get the brow waxed for lunch! I will have to grab burger meat and a side salad.
