Hi Everyone,

Happy happy hump day ! I am so looking forward to this weekend, even if we are having YES !! another snow storm, but at least I'll be home. I'm planning on making some Orange Cranberry Muffins mmmmmmm with my sisters. So hopefully it won't snow to hard.

Nothing doin today, sosdd. Work is busy, to busy, but thats okay.

I've done rather well eating the past couple of days, but seems to be a trend of mine, I do good for a few days and then go hog wild for the next week.... Oh well, gotta keep pluggin along.

Anna, I believe the girls chat at night around 9pm or so, which would probably be 3pm your time. But be careful chat can be ALOT OF FUN !!!!

I finally got my hair trimmed yesterday, what a difference. It still needs lots of work but I'm trying to let all the layers and goofs grow out. My mom insists I dye my hair, even though she can see the gray's sprouting out on top...she said my hair is getting darker, I think her eyes are getting worse ROFLMFAO.

Any good plans for the day ?

I hope you are all feeling alot better.
I'll check back later, have a great day all.

Love, Leenie

Good Morning Gang!

Leens - so glad you got a trim. I know how much better it feels to get your hair trimmed. It's those little things that make a difference to us gals. Glad you're doing good with the eating. Keep it up - and remember - one day at a time.

I did not get my workout in this morning. We had teenagers around til late last night and I just didn't get enough sleep. Oh well there is always tomorrow - but no matter what I'm not getting off track with my eating and water today!

We have a youth valentine banquet tonight at church, so that will be fun. We usually have 75 to 100 teenagers and we do all the serving. Because I work other people will be doing the decorating and the kitchen staff does the most wonderful cooking. Don't know how they do it for such a large group but they always do a great job. Last year it was brisket and all sorts of great things. Have no idea what we are having tonight, but I know we will have a good time with the teenagers - we always do.

I emailed Liz yesterday and got a quick one back from her. She is fine but busy busy busy and is also planning a birthday party for her oldest daughter this weekend. Just thought I'd let everybody know she is alive and well. ;-)

I hope everybody can take a minute to check in and post a quick hello. It's always good to hear from everybody.

I will check back later gaters.

hugs,
Cathy

Morning you two and those to come

Happy Wednesday Ladies!! Weekend is coming closer and closer. Can ya feel it?

Today is a rainy gloomy day in California, but I don't mind. I prefer it like this. One side effect I have, either from the meds or from getting older ( hush sweet) is light sensitivity. So this is a GOOOD day. Got up at 5 and did the fat workout

April, I saw your post yesterday wondering how I do it. It was murder at first.. I whined, *****ed and moaned ( and sometimes still do) about it. It was terribly hard, but if you stick with something it eventually becomes a habit. There is no other time I can do this. When I get home at 5 pm, I am far too tired to even consider doing any regular exercise. I can make excuses up the wahzoo late in the day. This exercise is something I need to do for the rest of my life.. not just for weight loss. Even if I never lose another pound, this is still something I need to do. I do not wish to die any sooner than needed.. and we all read the reports about how obesity is more deadly than smoking. That scared me to death. You have to make the choice for your health.

Leens, don't be afraid to do the hair coloring thing. There are lots of options that might work before you get to a full blown dye job. I get what is called a glaze. It is like the glaze on a doughnut, except it has a tint of your own hair color. It covers the white hairs and when it grows out doesn't leave that stripe down the middle (at least for me it doesn't).

Cathy, your wingding tonight sounds fun. Have a wonderful time at the Valentine's party. I wish there had been those sort of things when I was younger. It would have kept me out of a lot of trouble.

I found out yesterday that my pastor is coming over Saturday AM for a brief visit. Well, this has thrown me into a cleaning and fretting frenzy. I got some good advice from Leens and Ruthie ( The moderator doggie Mom in the frozen North). The only advice I am not able to take is serving store bought baked goods. Every fiber of my being is protesting, so I found a quick yummy tasting muffin recipe to make Sat AM. Even if he doesn't eat any, I'll be fine. They are low fat, have lots of yummy fruits and things in them. Tonight is clutter patrol and perhaps Kitchen sweeping.. we'll see

Hope every has a lovely hump day

HEY !!

No need for this one to color her hair, not yet anyway
Its still 99.999% brown

Don't rush me huh

Morning gals!

Linda you sound like me when I hear that company is coming. Even if my house is clean I am walking around cleaning it just a little bit more. Maybe that would be a form of OCD. I seriously think I have it sometimes. I know for a fact that I can't leave the house if the iron is plugged in (it has an auto off thingy) and all of the lights are off during the day.

It is a pretty typical day here. I just got my printer back up and running so I have lots of renewal letters and welcolme letter to write so I will be back later.

Catch ya later.

Greetings ladies. Hope you are all having a good day so far. The weather here has been hot and I would love to swap with one of you and have some snow for a while it's been unbearable this week. Tuesday it was 32 deg c so very hot (am I right thats in the 90's F ?). I hate the heat. Being big is horrible in the summer at least in the winter all that fat's useful as extra insulation!!!

I'd like to add to the OCD conversation. I have been known to go back and check that the car/house is locked and recheck and recheck. I seem to have a mental blank about it! It's not the medication I've always been like that!!! My DH just laughs!

LEENS- I'll check out that chat time. I'll be home from school pick up just after 3pmNZ so I'll see if anyone is on then.

Well school lunches and getting children out of bed awaits me so I'd better get on with it esp as the 2year old is now yelling out loudly for "Mummy"! Have a good day. Catch you all later

Anna

Hi gang
I will be brief
out patient surgery on finger went well.had to strip naked and go in reg operating room..................the whole 9 yards.
my finger is taped up to the bottomn and the gauze is tied and taped to my wrist..soooooooooooooo I am to keep it elevated all day..
Stitches and bandage stays on until next Thurs! Wow.all I wanted was a little "peep"but guess I will have to wait.........

later
Cin

Good afternoon everyone,

Cathy.....I am glad Liz is doing okay.

Anna.....Yesterday you talked about being disorganized & having trouble getting housework done....which is my problem too. I talked to my DIL last night....she suffers from depression....she was told that this problem goes along with the depression....so maybe that is why we have this problem.

Cin......did I miss something....why did you day care surgery on your finger?

I went to coffee with friends this morning....it is cold here....-8C & overcast. It has been overcast a lot here this winter....which isn't good for the S.A.D. Thank goodness for the light box....am still feeling a lot better these days.

Well I should go do some of the housework....which I don't really like doing...oh well someone has to do it.


April

April, that is really one of the symptoms? Not having an easy time doing house work. That would explain alot! I fight my husband to do it. He loves it I hate it. Once I get started I am easily side track by something other than cleaning. TV or whatever hubby is doing.

Hi gang....

Just got back from grocery shopping. I am pooped!! It's 57* today but feels more like 90*. As soon as I hit the door, off came the shoes and clothes and back into my cotton gown. I've got to put groceries up but they can wait. I didn't buy for the month like I normally do. I didn't feel like messing with it.

We went to the Goodwill place where I bought several used paperback books. They were a quarter each. I love reading and was a couple chapters away from finishing my last book.

Cin I forgot what day you were having the surgery. So glad it came out well. Don't be nosey and undress the finger!! Why in the world would you have to strip for finger surgery??? Truth is probably YOU striped against their protests. Bet Linda would agree with me on that.

Speaking of Linnie....it's your age honey, not the meds. Is your pastor single? Or maybe he heard what a horrible housekeeper you are and wanted to come see for himself?

Cathy ignore the teenagers. Grab yourself a plate and find a quiet corner and pig out. Sounds like a nice nite is in store.

Leens, Miss Clairol will be screaming your name quicker than you think. Enjoy it while you can. Am I the only one who hates you???

Dad took me out to eat last night. I went in to fix dinner and he suggested we go try a new mexican cafe. It was good but after a few bites it was laying heavy in my stomach. I packed up the rest to bring home. The later it got the heavier it felt and by 10 I was hanging over the toilet. I hated so bad that he'd taken me out only for me to get sick. Dad has a doctor's appt this Friday so I will be setting up an appt for myself. Time to see what's wrong with me. Out of 45 days I've probably puked 40 of them. This is not good for my teeth and esophogus (sp?) etc.

Guess I will go in and put away groceries. Dad has the house soooo hot I may faint. I've opened up windows here at Chris' and he's saying I'm freezing him out. What can I say. "I" am hot.

Will try to see some of you in chat. Ann hope you catch us. Warning though....it's addictive.

Later.......