This is a sort of "shifting gears" day now that Country Christmas weekend is gone. Full steam ahead on Christmas now. I have lists made of stuff to do and some shopping done.

Gail comes to clean today and I will be wrapping downstairs when she is upstairs and sewing upstairs when she is downstairs. I am going for a D&C on Dec. 14 and need to have everything done before then so I can just relax and enjoy the season. (I've been having some bleeding which is just plain silly at my age! but this should fix the problem.)

Hmmmmmm - now what can I do to get DH out of my hair for the day? I wish he had a disgusting hobby like drinking beer and playing pool with the boys. Maybe I'll send him to Brockville for some shopping.

Anyhow, coffee now and then away I go.

Good Morning Ruth and all those to come

Ruth, honey, I hope everything goes OK for your D&C. Did they ever find out about this extra ovary?

Been a busy girl the last day when suddenly I realized that this coming Saturday is December 1st!!! Eeks! Went on a wrapping fury last night and got 3 parcels ready to mail and at least 15 others wrapped. Still have TONS more wrapping to do but at least I'm seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. No more slacking for me!

Got ancie surprise this morning--lost 3 pounds! Firs time in a long time I've seen a loss but I'll take it nonethe ess!

Have a great day everyone!

Morning ladies,

Hate coming back to work after a lovely 4 day holiday We had a lovely turkey day. My mom did it all and I ate way too much. But it was so wonderful to be with family at Thanksgiving. Eating, watching football and reading newspapers, just a total relaxing day.

Spending my mornings working on Christmas cards and thinking Christmas thoughts, I think I am now in the holiday mood.

Ruth, a happy belated birthday wish to your dh! When is that dear Hershey coming home?

When is Hensa coming back, miss her.

Welcome back bubbles! congrats on the 60 lbs.

Jennifer, congrats on the size 10 pants! Your messages have sounded very positive, hope all is going well for you.

Have a great op day!

jenny

Hi Kids,

Nothing going on as usual, just cleaning and maybe if its nice out take the peanut for a stroll.

Gonna give the ol diet another shot today.

Pooky congrats on the 3lbs lost......believe me I know how hard it is.

Have a wonderful day all !!!!!!!!
Love Yah!
Leens

Pooky....you are my hero (heroine)??? Tomorrow's my weigh in day, and that is super-important to me "this time around".....lose it or bust!

What a bunch of busy bees! I'm off to the University this morning (Politics in the Middle East), should be interesting, then over til after Xmas, and that's when I will deal with Xmas. My husband is going in for surgery on Dec. 17, so I won't be Mrs. Santa this year, but Florence Nightingale.

See ya..

Morning girls. MMM the coffee just hit the spot. have much cleaning and laundry to do. I have cub scouts tonight so i must be ready for them. how fun!!! we have to do stuff for the christmas meeting so it is crafts for them.

not much else for the day but busy house stuff. have a great day all!!!

Well hello there gang! Good to check in on everybody. I was off of work last week so was away from the puter a good bit, but had a great holiday! Ate lots of turkey (and some of everything else).

Today I am back on track, drinking my water and walking and trying oh so hard to be good!

I cannot believe the holidays are upon us!!! Does anybody want to come put up my tree and decorations???? What a chore but it sure is beautiful once everything is up!

Hope everybody has a great OP day!

hugs, cathy

Afternoon all!!

Back to work today after a weeks vacation, misery!!!

I am so behind I have no business even being on this board, but alas, I must at least check in!!

So far today I have been very good on my new little plan, I to am doing WW points with lo carb, ONE DAY AT A TIME!!

Have a great rest of the day!

Hi Everybody--I KNOW that this is VERY late, but I am REALLY hoping that people see it. The holidays have started and everyone is getting busier I am sure!!! Just wanted to pop in and update, checkup on all of you etc. Been a real emotional rollercoaster here. This Thanksgiving weekend my folks came from WI for the holiday. In the meantime my son lost an upperclassman from his school in a car accident on Tues. She was a senior, but he knows her boyfriend through football and basketball and consequently her very well.(Remember we are a small school of only about 190 freshmen---seniors) She was senior class president and just a super girl. NO alcohol, early evening accident--she was on her way home from the b-ball tournament (where she sat next to my son for the second half) and didn't stop for a stop sign on the highway and was hit by a semi....Visitation-day after Thanksgiving and funeral Sat. In the meantime our school is hosting a huge b-ball tournament. My son was/is grieving as are all of the kids/parents, special dedications at the game etc. He had a tough time of it at the visitation--couldn't make it be HER. I KNEW where he was coming from. Anyway, tried to combine a lot of normal things, for us and my parents and holiday things and grieving things all into 4 days....not an easy task---I probably sucked at it! Dieting has been......I started AGAIN today--Somercizing, sort of---I still need to read more of the book. I think about all of you often and LONG for my computer, but the time factor is........ PS Small note, visit with folks went unusually well stress wise-I think they thought I was already at max overload AND today I got my 31st student!!! My son and I got the outside/inside all Christmas'd this weekend. I think I might need an antidepressant (seriously) I have had such insomnia, anxiety, and crying jags i can't stand myself---picture PMS perpetually!! Need to investigate this further. Sorry for the bummer post, but wanted to touch base and hope to hear from all of you!!! Take care!

Annie, how very sad!!!! You have so much going on be sure you take some time for yourself. I am thinking of you and your son, and of course that poor girl and her family!

Annie heres some hugs for you, your son her friends, and her family. How tragic. I can not say more as there are no words that can convey the sorrow.

We have had 2 such tragedies in my area lately, and it hits hard even when you don't know the people involved. Imagining my child in that situation. . . . .well, you know. I'm so sorry, and I wish your son the best.

AdoAnnie - So sorry to hear about your son's friend. Big ol nasty world we live in sometimes - wish we could keep 'em small & safe and never, never let them hurt.

Sending healing/comforting vibes your way, sweetie.

Kel

Thanks you guys--I always know that this little corner of my world is a place I can come to for shoulders to lean on. I can't tell you how much it means to me!!! You are such wonderful friends.

Oh Annie - how horrible for you all! Take care.