Wow! What a gorgeous morning. The girls and I were in the meadow by 5 and it looks like another scorcher of a day is on the way! Well, scorcher for this part of the world in mid-April.

We had coffee and then breakfast on the deck this morning. DH has finally agreed that he no longer needs to wear a sweater all the time! Right now he is sitting out there reading to the girls. He used to read the newspaper aloud to Libby because she was blind and has started doing it with these furries too! Strangely enough, they seem to like it! I married a nutcase!

I managed to nearly finish my front perennial bed yesterday and am not as sore as I expected this morning. Maybe that arm needs to be worked more. We will see what the PT says later today.

Right now I am going to walk Hershey down to the Lake and then come back and do a bit more garden work. The fence lad will be here soon to finish a gate that will block off one part of the deck. If the darn fencing and posts arrive, he will be pouring concrete later - sure hope it's not too hot for him. I have seen him with his shirt off and it is not a pretty sight!

Happy hump day!

Good Morning Ruth and all those to come!

Too bad you can't get the hunkalicious variety of workmen, eh Ruth? Sometimes it what makes spending all that money worthwhile!

Feeling kind of rough lately, I think I'm going to ave to see my doctor on my doses or either that have a sdtricter adherence to my program! I'm telling you, when I get the cravings--gee, you'd better look out. I'd ideally like to be able to indulge a wee bit but not to the point of gluttony, which is totally my problem. Since the weather is going to be absolutely hot, humid and definitely summer like for a spring season, I have no excuse not to drink more water than what I am. Maybe a toxin flush would help me out?

Anyhoo, have a great day everyone!

Morning Ruth and all to come!

The bank clock said 69 degrees when I started walking at 6. There's a slight breeze and clouds are building in the west. Our warm weather is about to create a little meterologic drama and come back to normal. I've enjoyed it -- but if it kept up much longer I was going to have to turn on the air conditioning!

Ruth -- it sounds so lovely where you live. If it weren't just so far north...

Not much new to write -- except that I'm pulling my hair out trying to get our computers networked. Tom's laptop has all these security protocols that are totally torqued off at this router/firewall I bought. I'm about this -- literate when it comes to this stuff so it's taking me hours of frustration to try to get all our little machines happy and talking. There's little in the world that makes me hungrier than computer frustration! BUT -- I'm still op -- I probably have the 90 degree days to thank more than any heroic self control on my part!

Well, need to boot scoot 'n boogie!

Have a great one!

Good Morning Kids,

Boy it sure is hot out, its going to be 90+ today. What the heck happened to Spring ?? Ruthie did you take it

Did much better on my eating yesterday....not great but better. I did make wiser choices. Today I am going to do better, I have my turkey and hamburger in the frig .. yum.

Well girls we are going to look at Subru's tonight....I'm telling you I just don't know anymore. I'd hate to spend so much money on a car that I'm going to put lots of miles on fast, but at the same time I need a reliable car and they aren't cheep....

Enjoy the weather everyone !!!!!!

Love, Leens

Good day all! Well I got my date for the OR and it is May 1st. So that is a relief.....am depressed about my weight....am going back to WW on Friday, I guess I need the scale again....and the support....have a great day all and enjoy the heat! I'll bundle up Liz

P.S What has happened to the Chat? I need all of you and miss you....come back!

welcome to my world girls... it's already been over 100 on my back deck, and I don't figure that will change much until October or so...

I've already decided to order baby sunglasses for Mya to protect her little eyes. I don't like the idea of keeping her inside all summer, but would do that rather than have her suffer eye dammage from the uv rays.

Well, I'm op, this is day 4 of being completely op... no cheating, and I must say I feel better for it. I think eating well is also helping my breast milk supply which seemed to be drying up there for a while. I've also started taking these nasty tasting drops that are supposed to help. Between that and renting a hospital grade pump and pumping every 3 hours (which reminds me it's time again) I'm hoping to get back my milk. Mya still isn't latching on well, but now I think it's mostly just that my milk is scarce and she is used to a ready supply from the bottle. I found a lactation consultant that I like now... one that isn't chastizing me for all the things I've done "wrong". This one just says "you did the best you could at the time and now we just need to deal with the difficulties that have cropped up." (Well I'm paraphrasing a bit but that's the message.)

With hot days for everyone remember to drink that water! Down here we go by 1/2 oz for each pound you weigh... I can hear you all now "but I'll float away!!" build up to it slowly, adding an extra glass every couple of days and you'll be there in no time and it will seem like nothing at all. And if you have trouble drinking water at all try adding a citrus slice to it, even just one or two thin slices of orange in a pitcher do wonders... makes it look like you are getting a treat too. And the additional carbs are so miniscule that they don't even matter. Just remember to put the rest of the orange in a ziplock bag in the fridge so it doesn't dry out before you can use the rest.

Now that I've written a book have a good day all.

Lara

'Clouds building in the west'.....ha-ha-ha -- story of my life!!! We've been in the middle of a spring storm for days now. Hopefully, just hopefully it'll end soon and maybe a nice springy weekend will develop!

Believe it or not, I found the motivation to get on my treadmill today! Wooohooo! I also found out that the endurance that I'm building up on the Pilates is helping me on the treadmill -- my knees aren't nearly so sore and I was able to move around a bit to work up a sweat! So ... I think I'll keep the Pilates machine. I really like it.

Here is something you can all save your money on: "For Women Only" dietary supplements. I bought them from QVC and haven't seen any results, altho I followed the program (minus my 4 days in So. Cal). Just not worth it, and I don't like taking that many vitamins/tablets anyhow. I'm bad enough with the multi-vit, the calcium supplement and the glucosamine!

OK -- now it's time to shower. I hope you all have a great day and ENJOY the warm weather!

Afternoon all!

Well I have just tommorrow to work and then I am outa here!!! Although I was thinking I would not have to see Attilla again, she will be back tommorrow afternoon. YUK!

BUt the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter......

Not much else happening here, struggling to stay OP.


Have a great day ladies!

I only have a minute before I have to pick up the big kid!!!

I am not used to this hot weather in April. Is this what menopause feels like? YOWSER!

Took the little guy to the new psyche doc today. Last week i thought that he was very good but today I think I am very happy going to him. He did sparkle when he saw the little guy and we both agreed to keeping him on his new meds and not adding anything else just yet! Plus! he said he was a cutie...what mom would not like that!?

so pretty darn good!

I think dh and the big kid will go swimming at the Y today.

I am looking forward to hearing about Jiff's interview...and Scooby...give Atilla the raz from me...I'll leave up to you as to whether to do it in her face of behind her back!!!

running....Janice? are you out there? Should I start signing your name to my posts? Hope all is ok with ya!

peach

Jif...we are waiting to hear about your interview!!!!!! I hope it went great!!!!

I'm home and I'm pooped! I had a funeral to go to today. And had to bake a cake and,after the lunch, we had to do dishes and clean up. It was small..only about 125 people.

We heard some bad news about the gentleman who has leukemia. He has been in ICU since Sunday for his heart and it isn't getting better. Only 20% of his heart is functioning. Oy vey! How scarey. Please send prayers.

It's warm again today, but not as hot as yesterday.
Well, am going to change out of my going-to-church clothes and relax.

Boy, does my sister know me well or what? She calls as soon as I got home from work and says, "Go put your clothes on! My husband is coming over with playhouse for Tommie!" The first thing I do when I get home is lose the pantyhose and bra! Anyway, now I have this "lovely" wooden playhouse in the front yard (so I can see her from the porch) with a slide off the side. How do you garden around that?

Have a lovely day ladies, I'm going to play in the yard with dd before it gets dark!

let's cut to the chase. the interview went GREAT!!!! the title would be Editorial Director. and the interview lasted for 3 hours. i met the entire senior management, including the owner and founder.

they're interested, but they've also had 3 people in this position in the past few years, and no one has worked out. and these failures didn't have my background. the company wants me to do a few days of freelance for them, adn that's fine.

so, i'm at least a serious candidate. and that's just what i want.

and the other good news is from the trip to the surgeon for a check up.

ok, ladies. it's now 10 weeks since the surgery, and the total related to the surgery is now 83 pounds. the grand total since last september is 180!!!!

i'm so proud of me!!!! and they were impressed with the amount of time i'm spending with raul in the morning. they said i look great and am doing everything right. i told them i haven't been perfect and they were OK with that.

anyone want me to post my menu againz???? not even for a laugh????

WAY TO GO JIFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations and YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!

I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!!!!

WAY TO GO JIF!!!!!

I am very proud and happy for you!!!!

IF you need a reference........let me know!!!!

I will be an HR Director for a Healthcare company on Monday!!!!!