Good Morning Ladies.

I'm fixing to take Jade for a walk before I go to work. They called me about 5 yesterday to start today. It's a temp job for just a couple weeks and needed me to start immediately. I'd rather start monday.... Oh well, at what they are paying for what I'll be doing I'll start today. Collection calls, joy!

Have fun at the new job, Lori!

We're off to a great start for a Friday. Good breakfast in and ready to start on our chores for the day. Kadyn is at school, Connor is home as it's his last day of fall break, and Avery is playing with her doll stroller.

Best get on to the laundry.

Kara

gm Kara! So good to see you back! I hope you and everyone else that travels through here, even if they don't post, have a wonderful, delightful day!

Took Jade for a good 45 min walk, she gets full blown runs in at the fields as I walk by them! Hopefully tired her enough to behave today while I'm gone. First time I'll be leaving her out of her crate while gone for so long. I think she'll be fine.

BTW: I admit the exercise challenge helped me to get into walking more often. But now, if I don't get at least a walk in daily and 3 sessions of bootcamp a week I notice it! I'm actually enjoying and look forward to my exercise time!

Yay for exercise! I need to get on that for November. That will help me remember to check in every day!

Kara

Good morning, you two early birds. I slept in an extra hour this morning!

I'll have to pass on exercise today, as I took a nasty fall yesterday on some wet grass and now my hip and ankle are sore. I'll be fine, I just came down hard. I ended up staying late last night, got home just in time to watch Survivor. I have the morning off, and other than tidying up the house, I'm looking forward to reading my new cookbook that came in the mail yesterday, Nava Atlas's The Vegetarian 5- Ingredient Gourmet. My DD has the book, and I love it.
We finally made it to AC Moore yesterday and replenished our craft supplies. We picked up some cute Halloween projects, too, and the girls are looking forward to working on them after school today.

Kara, what are your plans for the weekend?

Loriann, I hope you enjoy your temp job! Is it far from home?

My tummy's grumbling, time to make some oatmeal.

Sounds like a good morning for all.
I have another long workday ahead of me. I went to a luncheon for my company (for the 5 years I've been there) and kind of went off my diet. I had risotto and a bit of bread pudding. So back to strict P2 foods only again. I think I didn't lose any weight last week either. Another bummer.

Happy Friday everyone!

Good morning Chicks

Loriann - Have a good day! Glad to hear they are paying you enough to make it worth your time!

Kara - I've been telling people about you on the exercise challenge for months now You really motivated me. It will be fun to have you back on there

Cottage - ouch! Hope everything loosens up and doesn't cause you too much trouble today. I absolutely love Nava Atlas' cook books. They have great recipes and they're fun to read I think I posted the link to her website before but it's one of my regular stops when I'm looking for food inspiration.

Beachgal - The tattoo is on the inside of my shoulder so it's low enough to cover when I need to. However living in Vermont it's really not an issue. My boss has 3 and my best friend and work mate is Scottish and went with me when I got my two - she has 5. We all have them in places that can easily be covered with grown-up clothes

I'm so glad this week is almost over. I do have to be in the office today - have a presentation at 9. DP is sick again and back on antibiotics. She has a CaT (yes, I know) scan on Monday so they can get some definitive answers and get her back on track.

Seems like there is just a lot going on around me right now and I'm trying to remember that stuffing my face won't make any of it better. Old habits apparently lie in wait for weak moments!

Better get moving and get this day started and closer to done! Have a good one everyone

We're not planning much, Linda. Tomorrow is going to be General Chores Around the House Day and then Tom and I were invited to an 80's party in the evening so we're leaving the kids with a sitter and going out. Sunday is packed with Sunday School, church, and then AWANA. We leave the house at 8:30 and don't get back until 5:00! Then it's back to business as usual on Monday since Connor's back in school. It's been nice sleeping in this week!

Happy Friday to you, too, Noemi! Get right back on that wagon and you'll be fine!

Cyndi, good luck on your presentation and hope your partner feels better soon! At least they're trying to get to the bottom of it.

Time to go pick up Kadyn and get lunch done. Plus, I don't hear Avery, which probably means she's making trouble!!!

Kara

Good morning chickies!

Loriann - have fun with the job!

Kara - loved your pic yesterday, you have a beautiful family!!

Cottage - hope you feel better quick! That cookbook looks interesting....

Ohana - Good morning!

Cyndi - Me. too. Glad the week is almost over. Hopeyou have a relaxing weekend!

Me - Wow. What a week. Not that bad, but I feel exhausted (maybe it's cuz my DD had me up from 2-4 this am?). But alas! It is a short day at work, then if I'm rested, a run with the DH. Did I mention I'm doing a training for a half marathon? Just so I can run that far!!

Have an awesome Friday!!

CYNDI, I'm sorry to hear that Julie is sick again! I hope you get to the bottom of what's causing her problems. I must have missed your earlier references to Nava Atlas's cookbooks, but I'm glad you highly recommend them! I was never much of a meat-eater, and have decided to give it up completely and go the vegetarian route. I just have to make sure I get enough protein in each day, instead of just filling up on veggies and fruit.

Hi, Ohana and Twynne! I hope you can find time for a nap later today, Twynne!

Howdy everyone Just popping in before bed. Hope you all have a great day. I am head down writing papers for university... 3 more weeks to go... 3 more weeks to go.. 3 more weeks to go

Lori... I hope the new job isn't too bad. My partner did collections for a bank for awhile and he found it tough going. But I think it probably depends on who you work for

Kara... Could you do some of my laundry as well?????? Pretty please I have a mountain of folding that could take out a small child if it ever toppled.

Cottage... sorry to read about the fall. I hope that you heal fast and are getting about soon.

Noemi... Good luck with getting back on plan.

Cyndi.. Good luck with the presentation

Twynne.. marathon training you say! I am always envious of runners, but alas I think my *ahem* chest size is always a good reminder that a brisk walk is all I should be aiming for

Good luck with your papers, Marianna! What are you studying?

Twynn, hoping a nap is in the stars for you this afternoon! What's with those crazy kids being up all hours of the night??? Avery has recently decided she's ready to night train so she wakes up all hours of the night to use the potty. Good in the long run, but rough right now! Last night she slept through, though, AND had a dry diaper, so maybe the end is near!

I just wanted chocolate but had a cheese stick instead - 2% no less! Wahoo!

Kara

Morning chicks, fall has arrived, it was a nippy 36 this morning.

Kara so glad to see you back!

Cottage Hope your moving better soon.

Cyndi so sorry to hear DP is having trouble again, hope they get this resolved soon for both your sakes!

Loriann congrats on the job, hope your day goes well.

Me scales are on their way back down finally. DD has a volleyball invatational tomorrow starting at 9am, looks to be an all day thing as they are the one hosting it.

Would really love to get to the Covered Bridge Festival sunday. It is the last day of a 10 day countywide event. Huge crafts, flea markets, food vendors you name it. It is one of my favorite things to do around here every year but very exhausting as their is no possible way to see it all, you have to pick and choose what towns you visit. Traffic is a bear as people come from many states and of course the roads are all curvy country roads. Ah fun, I love it, can't say the same for DH and DD!

Hope you all have a great day.

LORI!!!! WAHOO!!!! Congrats on the temp job! I hope you like it!

Thanks to all for the continued prayers. I should find out early next week if I get the jobby job or not.

Just a quick fly-by. I'm already running late. Was my last morning to sleep in because Little Guy comes home tomorrow! WOOHOO!

Time for shower! Have a great day girls!!!!!

Lisa

Kara, I study peace and conflict analysis. I also work as a research assistant working on improving the efficacy of peace operations and in particular I look at armed conflict issues that relate to children and youth
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Should add that I was heading to bed and a flurry of writing took over lol