starting us up for a new week! everyone welcome to join in and chatter away!

It's Sunday morning and it's beautiful- like a real autumn day-crisp and cool, but bright sunshine.

I'm still fighting off the end of this cold. with a lingering runny nose and cough, but it's almost gone. I have a big backload of laundry and ironing to do, and will do a quick flylady-ing of the upstairs bathroom and floors. downstairs I've been staying on top of for MIL> but our bathroom is getting a little crusty!

got some food shopping to do, and I need something for DH's birthday- he'll be 56 tomorrow. I have NO ideas.

That's it for me. Although I have lost a couple of lbs from just eating less, I am going to bring my carbs back down this week- I am on an antibiotic and have some stomach upset. I got some yogurt that usually helps. But I need to be more LC>

that's it...

hello to the newbies and visitors, nice to have you!

dottie

Good evening, ladies (& lurkers).

I hope everyone had a wonderful fall weekend. It is still getting up the the mid/high 80s in the afternoons here but we are enjoying crisp mornings and cool evenings. I love to open the windows in the evening/mornings and let the nice, cool fresh air in.

Not much going on here. TOM visited on Saturday so that is a bit of a relief - I should have calmer moods and get the eating under control now.

We watched that 2 hours of Lost last evening and it looks like an interesting series. Melis called about a dozen times while we were trying to watch, tho. Apparently, Rob Reiner is filming a new movie with Jennifer Aniston & Kevin Costner in SF and Melissa and her friends came upon the scene while visiting Chinatown. They became part of the crowd scene and may be in the movie! She was so excited she had to give me a 'blow by blow' with 15 million phone calls! lol

Well, I better go finish folding laundry. Hope everyone is ready for the start of another week -

Kel

Good morning! My darling Hershey is off to Morna's for her "lying in" as the Victorians used to say. The pups aren't due until the weekend but Morna wants her to feel at home before they arrive. Hershy looks as if she is carrying 15 but we're hoping she has eight!

I'm off to shower and get gussied up to go to a school assembly at the other end of the Township to present Fair prizes at a recognition assembly. Gail comes to clean this morning so I'll come back to s spiffy and spotless house!

Have a great start to your week. I love this crispy fall weather!

Hi gang. Long time, no see. Sorry I've been MIA for so long. I quit low carbing last spring and whoop-de-doo, it has only taken me about four months to gain 15 lb! I've come to the conclusion that for a true carb addict, there is no such thing as a balanced diet. So, I wasn't losing any weight on low carb. At least I wasn't gaining and feeling like an overinflated balloon. God, I'm so TIRED all the time and the true depths to which I've sunk have really hit home this past week.
Daughter and SIL with grandbaby, Sarah, have been visiting from Scotland. With them, they have SIL's brother, his wife and their 1 year old daughter from Ireland. So, we have an insanely full house, just bursting at the seams. Still, it's been fun and they go out every day sightseeing so I do have some peace and quiet. The problem is, every day they ask me if I'd like to come along and sometimes I really would like to. I just know that I would be exhausted in no time though and unable to do all the walking required. When they're at home, I try to play with Sarah but she's still a bit shy with me. I'd love to get down on my knees and play with her but I'd never be able to get up again. Just carrying her out around the garden leaves me panting and sweating.
THIS HAS TO CHANGE!! I can't continue this way. For one thing, it's making me very depressed when I should be full of joy that they are here.
There's no point trying to start anything now, other than cut back on carbs for the rest of the week. (That means staying out of the chocolate chip cookies that I made for my guests). They will all be gone on Oct 14th and that's when I will make the big switch to extreme LC. I don't want to be this fat and useless the next time I see my grandbaby.
So, I'll be back in the fold, folks, with new determination and, I hope, success this time. Wish me luck.

hey y'all-

LINDA-I am with you, cutting back but finding I still eat TOO MUCH when my carbs are too high. they keep me tired, hungry and moody. Getting my protein back in with more veggies is better.

RUTH- it's raining puppies, eh? Wonderful... wish I could see them. Hey, send gail over, she could keep MIL company and give me a break.

Kel- I didn't watch LOST, was it good? I am addicted to too many things already- I think Survivor and the Apprentice are enough TV for me for this season. Trying to get out of the house more, and to read. I rented Cold Mountain this weekend, and watched it alone- heaven. Although I liked the book, the movie was good-

For me, just still getting over being sick- 9 days-and still some congestion and feel tired. I'm trying to take it easy at work, but I can't stay home in bed right now. And I'm not relaxed at home. I have to get over this, I am finding it so hard to have MIL there, I am considering getting some cleaning help, as I am having to cook for her more than I expected. She is very picky and I am not too patient. I am getting many lessons in holding my tongue ha ha.

that's it. hi to all, I'll try to post more, but I basically can't use the computer in the evening- maybe on the weekend more.

have a good one,
dottie

(dottiejon posting at work registered as dottie j)

I got up early and beat MIL to the den. I'm leaving for work in a few minutes but thought I'd post quick before I go. I was thinking about how the day will go and can't believe that I'd had the thought "maybe I should go for a walk"

I really need the exercise, and the fresh air would be good. I am having a very hard time at home right now. On top of other things, our furnace thermostat is shot and I had a hard time getting our service people to schedule at a time I could be here. It's cool enough out to need heat, but yesterday it was 82 when I got home. hmmm...

I am putting some energy into doing the things I need to do- I called the painter(when did I think I was going to squeeze in painting?), and called a landscaper for an estimate. I have to get some of these things taken care of. It's taking all we have to take care of MIL, but other things need doing too. I am mad at DH for not handling more of the home stuff, but he can't really do much more. I am starting to feel trapped in my little room upstairs...and think of things to do so I don't have to come right home. Patience, patience!

Food is not good. But I'm working on it!

So, tomorrow, maybe an early morning walk...anybody game?

dottie

Oh, Dottie, I feel for ya, sweetie. Hang in there - keep looking at the big picture. And I do think it is a good idea to maybe start a bit of exercise or some active thing that will be 'me' time and get those endorphines kicking in. Also, what about doing little things here and there that you enjoy: go to the movies, read a good book with a nice cup of tea comfortable in one of the cushy chairs at Barnes & Noble, window shop - whatever will get you out of the house for a bit and help you recharge your batteries.

Oops - better run. Gotta go to a Cardio doc appt. with my mom. After her 'espisodes' and tests last week he has her on beta blockers and we need to hear about what other changes she needs.

Kel

Happy Friday !!

I just wanted to pop in to say hello.

Dottie girl, hang tight !!

Hugs

It's sunday, I guess I'll go start a new thread...