Morning chickies it is cold here this morning -30 something again. Thought I would start us off as I seem to be the first one around this Sat morning. Which is shocking. Well have a great day I am off to teach my dance class.

Morning All!

We must be having a heat wave as its only -10 here

Lots of organizing to do today, I cleaned out a bunch of closets now I need to get the stuff boxed & off to the charity site.

Have a warm & fuzzy day!

-34 here with the windchill, Little Chick. Good morning.
So, you're going outside, huh? Or do you have a tunnel dug directly to your dance class.

I've gained three pounds this week. That does it! I'm heading down to Texas. Get my bed made up, Chaz. Ruth? You coming? We'll swing by Little Chick and pick her up once she's finished teaching that darned class.

Sflake, you may come, providing you stop all this bragging.

Whew! I made it. I woke at five this morning with a few old-lady aches and pains and took two Tylenol. Next thing I knew, it was 7:20!

The woodstove died in the night - well, almost - and you could see your breath in the back room! That's serious! I fired it up again but have only one piece of wood left now. Any volunteers to go out there and bring in more? Maybe I'll just break up my Georgian chest and burn it - that's a piece of furniture, not the other "girls"!

I survived my overbooked day yesterday! Harry was OK with Jane the Homemaker except he got that "lost" look in his eyes when he realized I was going to leave him with her. She seemed to like him and got along OK with the dogs. The only problem is she's a really fast mover - almost runs - and the Girls bark when that happens! The ARE herding dogs basically! This too shall pass.

Rehearsal went well again last night. I was very tired and asked if my stuff could be done first - we are not doing straight runs through as yet. Worked fine and I was on my way home by 8:45 and had my warm milk in my tummy by 9:30. It sure makes for a good night of sleep!

Today - aside from the frassing firewood - will be a snuggle up at home day. I will go to get the paper after plugging in the block heater for a while on my poor car. I am going to make a couple of things to put in the freezer for the next two weeks when I have a rehearsal every night and will do something "special" for dinner tonight.

So what's happening with your weekend?

Hi, Everyone!

Just had my second cup of coffee, so I'm feeling decent!
I'm trying to get up the courage to go to the gym and exercise....but it's SO darn cold! I can't wait to head for Florida! This time next week we will be driving into the state!

Today I'm finishing my last closet. DH painted it yesterday, so I couldn't put things back until today. We have a truck load of "stuff" to haul to Goodwill. They're going to love to see us coming! Probably can have a big party with all the things I got rid of. When we get back from Florida I'll tackle the basement storage room and the garage. Those are the two "biggies" before the house is ready to put up for sale in March. After that I will be happy to present our home to any lookers.

Ellis....Texas might sound good to you right now, but just wait until June, July and August!!!! you can fry an egg on the sidewalk! Our son lives there (and we did for 4 years) and I still shudder to think of the summer temps! So stop whining, and think good thoughts of your cool Summer days!

Sflake.... I'm so proud of you for your closet cleaning. Had I done that on a regular basis, I wouldn't have so much clutter now.

Ruth...sounds like you're planning to have a lovely, restful day. I envy you!
Ditto the aches and pains...I just took 2 Motrin!

Littlechick....Hope your dance class goes well today! Try to stay warm.

My DH and I just had a L_O_N_G conversation about "house selling and buying." I'm already getting a huge headache about the whole process!
I can see this is going to be major stress time!
Gotta go finish my closet! Talk later, Chickies. Have a great weekend!
Sharon

Looks like we will be having a BORING weekend, which is a GREAT thing right now!!!

Going to have a slow weekend, was supposed to move but got delayed again. All due to the title company and I am extremely peeved at them because this is the second 3-day weekend I've had in a row in which to move and now yet again I can't. Closing date was yesterday and they had no problem cashing my down payment yesterday though. I've been pretty upset over the whole thing.

Also decided I am going to have to haul the ex back to court and file for no visitation or limited visitation w/supervision. He has gone over the edge this time. Long story short in a couple of months he is flying to Asia to pick up his mail order bride. We had already had a discussion in which I told him I was not going to tolerate him exposing our kids to more women, because they are exhibiting strange behaviours that are NOT normal for small children and having problems forming relationships with people. The ex loves woman and loves the internet and has had a steady stream of women with no break and if he's not with a girl hes on the net doing God knows what. I have to get my children in counseling it is so bad. He agreed to change and modify his dateing life because of the kids and their problems and now look at this mess! So the minute he flies to Asia I am filing against him. The whole thing is sick and this is why I forced him to give me full custody in the first place while he had 2 week visitation each month, i did not want our kids falling through the cracks and here they are.....................falling through the cracks over at his house on his time. There is obviously more to this than a mail order bride and issues do run deep but I've had it and I am worried sick about my kids. They deserve so much better than this and the sad part of it is that even though they are there 2 weeks out of the month they barely see there dad, so it is pointless to have them in such an unstable enviroment. AAAARRRGGG! I just want to tear my hair out and cry.

So, that is my stressful weekend. Hopefully we will be able to sign and get our keys to the new house on MOnday and start moving in, meanwhile I am cleaning out and throwing away what we don't want or need. New house, fresh start and a more simplified lifestyle which is what we need.

Sorry to be a downer but I needed to vent a little.

Other than that, been OP on my plans well at least on the WW end of it. Need to work on SBD more as I have cheated with fast food and frankenfoods the last few days. Will work on getting back on track this weekend! I've read everyones posts and hope you all have a WONDERFUL, AWESOME weekend!!!!

Emily, I'm sorry about the problems with your ex husband. Would he go to counseling? One way to look at things is that maybe his bride will settle him down. Maybe he just desperately wants a wife and is looking in all the wrong places? I know women like that!

I am hoping for a quiet, boring weekend. I've had one so far, but Rob wants to go see Big Fish this afternoon and I have a cold and just feel yucky and don't really want to get out in the weather and the crowd. But we have a babysitter, so I hate to lose the chance. We need to go out shopping anyway. My chest is raspy and I sound like a man. It also makes me crave comfort food. The mashed potato kind. Why don't I crave salad when I'm sick?

She'll settle him down for a grand total of 2 months, that seems to be his average and then after that he will go right back to his other girls and internet extracurricular activity. That is a big reason why I left him and divorced him to begin with, he constantly cheated on me.

He thinks he is looking for love, but in reality what he is really looking for is a live in maid and babysitter with side benefits. He refuses to get counseling and refuses to see things for what they really are. And seeing as he has promised to change and things keep getting worse it is time for me to put my foot down. I've given him two years to get it straightened out and the benefit of the doubt time and again but this is just the final straw. I really had hoped that he had gotten it together with this last girlfriend that he had (I really liked her and trusted her with the kids, a first out of many!).

The whole thing is just gross and sickening, but unfortunatley it has not dettered my appetite!

Sorry to hear you are sick Jennifer, hopefully you will feel better in short order.

HEY ELLIS......Yes, Texas gets very hot in the summer...but we have this to keep us cool.....come on down!

COOL

PS...Yes, that was/is my house

I will post pics of the bathroom if we ever get it finished, shower curtain should be here next week and am working on painting the molding this weekend since we have a lovely day of rain.

I am going to read everyones posts now!!

Take it easy!

Well my day is full. Trying to get our rental house ready by the first. Total remodel. DH has worked his tail off working on this house. He wanted to do it all himself. We are home getting ready to go to Motocross tonight. Oh by the way did I mention the high downhere today is 60. I hate real cold weather. I love to look at the snow but I don't like it to stay and it don't. And yes everyone in the south does run to the store and get milk and bread if they mention the word snow or flurries. Why I'm not sure I mean there is a store on every corner now and it's not like we are gonna get snowed in down here. Anyway 1busymomma I'll keep you and your kids in my prayers as anything involving your kids emotions is hard. I hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed week-end.

Bamiegirl, just get your fluffy butt up here so I can wash your mouth with snow! It's minus 22F at the moment and I think that might have been the HIGH for the day.

Note to self: Get Suzanne to reject all Southern Registrations between November and March!

Just a quickie...
Emily... hugs and prayers for you and your kiddies. You're a good Mom... hang in there.
Jen, get better soon, sweetie...

back later...

I'm back! Had to run eat linner (lunch dinner combo) We were going to Texas Land and Cattle for linner today and kids eat free on Saturdays til 4. Yummy! Had a filet with a side of sauteed mushrooms and a salad...was very satisfying.

1busymomma - So, ya'll have joint custody now? I guess you live close so it doesn't interfere with school since he has 2 weeks and you have the other 2 of the month. I would definitely file for sole custody. A mail order asian woman?? What is he thinking? Sorry, wouldn't trust the relationship with my kids there to witness it. Good Luck to you..I hope it all works out in your favor. Good Luck on the move too! Are you excited about the new house?

Ruth, little chick, snowflake and Ellis..you gals stay warm!!

Jennifer..so sorry you are sick, if you make it to the movie, let me know how it is...I want to take Charlie but he is busy playing PS2 today!

Bamigirl...we vacationed down at Orange Beach this last summer..it was wonderful! We are tossing around Destin this summer though, everyone says when you go a little further the beaches just keep getting better. But we had a great time in Alabama.

Ellis..don't fret over the 3lbs, lets say it is a little water retention

I will go catch up now on the other posts before I get to far behind.

Take care!!!