This is a great thread and we would like everyone to come join us!!!!

I am soooooo tired tonight. This is our 3rd day of painting. The first one was getting the room ready and priming it. Then, I spent a few hours the next day painting the ceiling. Today, we painted the walls. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll do the trim and the doors. I will be so happy to be able to sleep in my bedroom again.
Oh yes, tomorrow we must go buy new blinds for the two windows. Minor detail.

Punky, I still can't believe you are going to put down tile.

Tammy, Tim is very smart to get the Lifesaving course done. You will reallyl miss him next week. Are you sure your painting was that bad.

Where is Sheree?????

I hope Susan isn't eating the hospital food.

Tina

Hi All,

Tina, painting does NOT sound fun!! I'm sure that it is a beautiful site to see everything with a nice coat of paint. I did eat the hospital food. I mostly ate salads, except the first night when I spent the night with mom. I made a trip tot he vending machines for a snack and diet dr. pepper, ended up with twizzlers.

Mom is doing good. She got to come home on Sunday. I stayed at the hospital from about 8 in the morning until 8 or 9 at night with only one night leaving early and taking my niece and nephews to swim.

It's been a long week. However I did manage to eat some Mexican food, and boy was it YUMMY!

Monday!
I am exhausted! Everything on my body hurts. I have sore muscles that never existed before. Painting is for the birds.
Doing delicate, precise work has played a number on my arms and wrists.
Oh well, the room is looking great.

Susan, I'm glad your mother is doing well and got to go home. She'll feel good in her own surroundings. I hope you ate enough Mexican food for me, too.

How was everyone's weekend????? Anything exciting happen???

Tina

Hi guys,
Well when you don't expect it the unexpected happens. I was offered the sign language job at the high school. I had not applied for it or anything. My old assistant principal got moved up there this summer and she knew that i was interested in it. She called the new principal and asked if she could talk to me. I accepted. It will be different not running all of those meetings like i have done in the past, but it is great knowing that I will be teaching again.

I gained 5 pounds this week. boo!!!!

Congratulations, Susan. That's great!!!!!!!

Tina, our painting experience was awful! We bought a power painter to help with all of the ceilings. Bob was in our bedroom and the stupid thing exploded! Paint was everywhere. I'll never forget the look on his face. Poor guy.

I took Tim and 3 others to Scout camp last Sunday. We witnessed an accident on the interstate. It happened right behind us. 3 people were killed. I didn't find that out until later, and the boys were at camp so they didn't know. Anyway, I went to the State Patrol office to give my report. He told me it would take about 30 minutes. I was there for 1 1/2 hours!!! He told me that I gave them lots of useful information. He also told me that I have beautiful handwriting!!! LOL I'm just so thankful that we were just that far ahead of being involved. The car behind me was less than 2 car lengths from me, and she is the one that caused the accident. She slammed on her brakes and was rearended by a semi, then another semi hit that one, then a 3rd semi crushed a car (with the 3 people) between it and semit 2, then a jeep went under the 3rd semi. We didn't know it was that bad. We only saw the first car and the first 2 semis. Tim is home now and knows what happened. The other boys are 5th and 6th grade, so we're not planning to tell them. What a week.

I only have 5 more kids to fit for band uniforms. Tomorrow is a parade. I'm chaperoning and walking with the band. On Sunday, we (yes me too) leave for band camp.

That's all for now.

Wow it sure is quiet here!!!

I know Tammy is gone to band camp but how horrible to see that accident. Your guardian angel was definitely with you.

Tammy, how are you doing friend? It sure is hot here! What about there? What a silly question!

Well, let me give everyone some advice :rollinpin: NEVER NEVER get gas and go through the carwash forgetting to put your gas cap back on. It is an expensive lesson, like a $400 one. I pulled out of the car wash and looked in the rear mirror. I almost cried!!!! I pulled over, then called Pat and the dealer. They said get it in right away. Pat said "don't worry about it, it's not like you tried to do it." He was so calm, probably figured he better be since I was crying for forgetting. I got out of my pattern at the gas station.

Well I'm off to see my girlfriend on Thursday. Haven't seen her in 8 years. We are meeting in St. Louis. I can't wait.

Hope everyone is doing well. Stay cool!!!!

Happy Monday!!!!!

That was an awful thing that Tammy went through. Witnessing a wreck has to be nerve-wracking.

Susan-- I am so sorry about your car. What happened at the gas station to make you forget about the gas cap?

It is way too quiet around here. I am to blame as much as anyone. I will definitely do better.

Have a great time in St. Louis, Susan. Have you been there before? I never have but Larry has.
Oh, Susan, how is your mother doing?

I am back in the groove to lose. I went out and bought lots of fruit and veggies. I haven't been good at eating those things. This week is a new week.

Tina

Hi all! Got home from band camp yesterday afternoon. It was alot of fun, but so much work for the kids. They learned so much!! I think (hope) that it's going to be a good year for them.

Had a message from the state patrol officer that I talked to. He needs to talk to me again. Bob talked to him the other day and told him that he hopes this doesn't go on forever because I'm having some problems with it. (lack of sleep, nervous when driving, etc.) The trooper told him that they are just so glad that I came forward. Apparently others that witnessed it have not come forward.

Anyway, I just called the state patrol to talk to him and he's out on the road. He's supposed to call me back later when he gets in. Now I feel like I have to stay around the house until he calls. I'm doing laundry anyway, so I guess I wasn't going anywhere.

Loads of walking and steps this week. I thought I did a good job on food choices. No cake, cookies, other desserts. Water and diet pop. Small entrees. Lots of fruits and vegies. I gained 5 pounds. I almost cried. I don't understand what happened. Oh, my period started while we were there. That was the 2nd one for July. Oh boy!

That's all for now.

Hi boy you guys don't have many posts but TONS of info..
Tammy how devasting to go through a near miss on that car accicent..I will pray for you to get over it..I guess it will be time and your mind to take over new thoughts. I did the same thing when mom was here for the almost 3 weeks..I thought I was making wise choices and not over eating..well I did gain 2.8 I am just jumping on that band wagon to loose it again..I am determined to loose to my goal weight around the new year or as close to it as possible.
Susan that is something I would have done...I did put reg gas in my diesel car once...I say only ONCE!! that was a $600 mistake!
That sign language job sounds like a wonderful opportunity..good for you. The 5 lbs will come off again I know it will,..just jump back on the program! You know funny thing..I have been doing WW for 8 months and just realized I think I am not being constitant wtih my load of water..I am good one day and not good the next or only good for a few days and then not good. I did read somewhere that it can confuse your body and begin retaining water if not continually flushing it out.
Well I have been feeling under the weather.a head cold today! A head ache taht is my whole head!! UGH! I am going to go take a shower to try to get rid of it. I am also going to make 0 point soup for lunch.
chat soon.

It's a hot Monday here. The forecast is for 100 degrees on Wed. Our heat index has been over that for weeks. So, I can't imagine what the index will be with a real temp of 100!

Tammy, I'm sorry you are having problems from the accident. I"ve never had that horrible experience. But, time will help.

Sheree, I never heard that about not consistently drinking the water and the metabolism. I need to get back with it! I've been drinking much more diet cola than water. And, in this weather, I need the water anyway.

We were without our a/c for 6 hrs on Saturday. We had to have some parts of the a/c, in the attic, replaced. It was one very warm house! Our cat got scared and went under the bed and wouldn't come out. I just aimed a fan under the bed for him. I think he had the coolest place in town.

Everyone take care.
I wish everyone would start posting more!!!!! hint,,,hint,,,hint

Tina

Hi all! The 5 pounds that I gained at band camp are gone! Weird. I'm glad though. lol

The state trooper was very nice when he called. He did say that I could be called as a witness in court if it ever comes to that. Well, that sure didn't help me relax at all. Almost made me wish that I never would've called them. He said that only 3 people came forward as witnesses other than the ones that were directly involved with the accident.

Finished fitting band uniforms last night. Relief!! Glad that's done. Now my uniform job is done until the end of marching season (Nov.).

We have an in-service today at school, so I guess I should go get ready. Not real thrilled about dealing with the principal. I saw him for 10 minutes yesterday and I left the building in tears. I just don't understand how someone in that position can be such a jerk. I swear he was never a teacher.

Hi everyone,
Tammy, I'm so sorry you have so much on your mind. Going to court doesn't sound like fun. Hopefully, it won't come to that. How was workday and did you have to talk to that principal. I wish he would re-locate!!!!!

Susan, how are you doing?

Sis, post, girl.
Sheree, have you recovered from your mom's visit?

Maureen---if you are out there reading this----post.

Everyone that I haven't mentioned by name------let's hear from you.

Does anyone start school after Labor Day????? That's when we used to start. Our schools start on August 18th. That is ridiculous.

Does anyone still journal everyday? I haven't in ages. That's one reason I don't lose enough. That and my metabolism slowing down.....at least that's what all the books tell me is happening. I walked on my treadmill today and will tomorrow. That's a good start back.
Tina

Hi everyone

It's been quite a while since I posted-I do browse everyday though. I haven't been following program & let me tell you it shows. I have about 20 lbs to lose to get to my goal weight.

Since I was here I am now working 2 jobs. I started a new job back in Feb & I now work part time mon to fri(4:30pm to 8pm) & every 2nd saturday at my old job. So I'm keeping busy but it seems that I just eat more junk food. Now that I'm back here maybe that will be incentive.

Hope everyone is doing great & I promise I'll post more often

maureen

Hi all. sorry I haven't posted lately. I've been kind of bummed about my job and the things going on there. I haven't totally blown it but I don't think I've done so hot. I will weigh tomorrow as I have already drank more than 40 oz of liquid today plus having eaten. I am trying to keep doing my exercise machine though not as much as I should. I am going to do better though, cuz I know how much better I FEEL when I do. Hope everyone else is doing well.

How about you Tina? Good job on the treadmill.
Tammy congrats on the 5 lbs being gone.
Sheree, hope all is well with you and yours.
And everyone else who I may not have mentioned I hope things are going well......Have a GREAT day!!! ....Sis