morning everyone!
hope you are all having a good day - shalyne - you feeling any perkier today? i have days too when i just feel all melancholic for no good reason. and they are usually the days when mozzarella and other bad foods call my name...mmmm good luck breaking the 200 barrier. i think there are a few people on here about to break it - good luck to you all. you can do it!
janet - in the uk big brother there was some commentry and "experts" but they kept it pretty brief. it just worked so well and everyone was addicted. i'm very keen to see what it will be like second time round. first time round the people in the house had no idea what the public thought of them and didn't know it had become a huge hit till they got evicted. my favourite person was the runner-up - an irish lesbian ex-nun called anna. she was a top girl!
sarah - i wear pants when i want to as well. hee hee. just had to say that. now we brits are rolling on the floor and no one knows why....
belle - go girl on your hiking! do you find you're fitter now with the running? how's that going? i saw lolly yesterday (she is soooooo looking good btw) and we are both going to make an effort to get into the running more now that our race is fast approaching.
ali - where is your brother? you should def come visit!!
kim - sorry to hear your bloke is so busy. tell me about editors butchering stories!! the number of times i say, this story doesn't make sense and they say oh, it's because of blah and i say but it doesn't say blah and they say, oh yes, i cut that out. sorry.
jen - you stole your friend's potential bf!! only kidding. i reckon he made the best choice!
kay - so the cruise was good huh? i'm going on one too - probably in september. rome and rivieras i think....cannot wait.
stacey - how many days left now...
emily - i find it really hard to avoid dairy/wheat products. i sometimes think i'm intolerant to things, but i think i just have a sensitive stomach and it can react to anything, if it feels like it. i take peppermint and marshmallow tablets before each meal and they really help. i can't ever give up cheese. no sirree!
ok, i better post this and start the thread going. i'll be back in a second to tell you about my day so far...
kirsty

WOW! I don't think I have ever posted this high up before!!

Good morning Kirsty!!

A big hello to everyone else!!

Have a meeting to run to....be back soon!!!

Almost forgot!

As for the poll....give me the money!!!...I could care less if people know who I am!

hi ladies!

Happy Wednesday!

I finally got a computer hooked up at home that I can use....yippee! I was having internet withdrawals

Kirsty~ BJ was sooo good! Brit humor is the funniest....I love the sarcasim and the freedom to be weird

So far I am really liking the kids I am sitting for....they are both 2 and adorable. One of the mom's (2 seperate fams) wants me to take her son to the YMCA so he can still get the routine that she had so they put me on their family membership. So while I babysit I take him to the Y, put him in the babysitting for an hour and I get to workout! How cool is that? The mom is the nicest too! some times you really luck out. Classes are going good too....I'm thinking of becoming a CPA(accountant) when all is done. I like the flexibility of it and the option of working from home.

Haven't done very well with points last couple of days I'm getting back on track though!

Well, I will be back later to catch up with everyone. Have a great morning!

i had my "weather girl" on screen audition this morning. eek!! i wore slinky black trousers (pants) with a coral pink/salmon-coloured 3/4-sleeve shirt. i think it looked ok. i wore new undies too but they didn't know that. other girls at the auditions were wearing skirt suits and had their hair in buns (mine was down and blow-dried straight). they looked like 80s weather girls, far too hot an outfit for today. hee hee. plus i (hopefully) looked refreshing and different... so fingers crossed. apparently they do like forecasters with scottish accents cos we can do ireland and wales regional broadcasts as well(apparently the welsh and irish don't like it when the english do their weather but it's ok if scots do it!). actual audition was really brief, just answered questions on camera, got shown a couple of charts and had to make up a forecast on them for as long as i wanted (i prob did about 30 secs to a minute). no idea if they liked me or not. would love to get called to the next round but if not then i'll put it down to experience. i can cope with rejection!! but i prefer not to.
ok. enough about me. sorry to go on about it but i can't talk about it to folk at work cos i'm not telling them. and boyfriend in still in ireland so i'm waiting on him to phone me but i still can't talk about it then cos i work in a very open-plan office. i think i'm calming down now. it's so hard not to think of things i should have said/done! or equally not said or done!!

c'mon on out and post girls!

kirsty

hi suzanne and tonya - i was posting at the same time there!!
i reckon if you're rich these days you'll prob be famous too. and vice versa....

Hey ya'll! I'm struggling with a decision today... It's my day off so I am at home working on my resume. I'm an accountant and I work for a public firm. I found a job annoucement for an accountant to work for a software development company assisting in product development. It sounds kind of nifty, but I'm just not sure... I'm sooooo terrible with decisions like this! I'm not unhappy with my current job, but there are four things that I would like:

1. a shorter commute (this job, the commute would be about the same).
2. No tax season! (70 hour weeks STINK)
3. More money
4. A permanent 4 day a week schedule.

My review at my current job is in August, so we'll see what they do about the money then. I've already rigged a 4 day a week schedule over the summer, and I think they'll be willing to go for it permanently... but as for the tax season, I fear I will always be stuck with that in some shape or form and I don't know how much they can bend for me without getting the rest of the employees in an uproar...

Aack, really bad with change, ya think? I guess I'll just send it in and see what happens. They may not even call me back... so then there wont be a decision to make!

Kirsty: Your weather girl audition sounded great! Good luck to you! That would be a great job.

Suzanne: As you can see, I'm a CPA too. You are right, it IS flexible, but there are limits... If you are in the audit side of things there is a lot of travel involved. If you are on the tax side of things, well there's the dreaded tax season... But you could always work out on your own, or go into private. If you want to be an accountant, definitely go for the CPA, it allows you a lot more marketability.

Well, I didn't do that great program wise yesterday. Chinese food was calling my name, and I'm afraid I answered. Did pretty good though about my portion size, so I'm happy about that.

As for the poll... Rich, definitely rich.

Till later!

Kirsty... Glad everything went well!!! And about DH... I didn't exactly steal him. Actually, I wasn't interested, I hated men at that point since I just blew off the slime guy the week before. He kept on me. And my friend is 4 years older than me... and hubby is 3 1/2 years younger.... in his eyes she was too old for him! Yah for me. We didn't actually start dating until about 2 weeks later. He got shy and was scared to call me. I called him... Can you believe it?? And we went to concert together (my fave group at the time) and I danced a little naughty and he loved it... is that TMI???

I will also take the money. I would prefer NOT to have the public in my personal business all the time. Although the super rich also have that problem... but I still want the money! I can buy my fame then... right???

I am in a weird mood today!!!!

I would rather be rich. Then I wouldn't have to work and I could stay home and play with my house!

Jen- I liked the story about meeting your husband. You are such a flirt!!

Tonya- Hi ya!!! When doesn DH leave for his trip?

Kay - your cruise sounded wonderful. I am glad they had low fat options for you. Carnival did when I went in November so I assume most cruise lines do now. Don't worry about not exercising too much. I also can't resist the boat drinks.

Suzanne - I am glad you are enjoying babysitting. How great that you get a free membership to the Y!

Kristy - I hope your audition went well. I am sure that you did great! I hope you hear back soon!!!

I am on the phone with health insurance companies today and getting very frustrated!!!! I will talk to you all; later.

Sarah
194.4/160.8/153

Sarah, flirting got me a great hubby. I love to flirt with him, it drives him nuts. And I love to dance and that drives him MORE nuts! Oh it is great being a woman!!!

Hi Guys - rich, rich, definitely rich! I have spent the last 2 years working at an Oxford College (350/400 people) and it is bad enough having that many people knowing all my business, let alone the whole world!

Writing chapter. Bored.

Suzanne, Janet - what does CPA stand for? Is it like being a Chartered Accountant in the UK? I have friends who do that and they earn ... ahem ... quite a lot of money. One of my friends was on the team that audit the Spice Girls!

Jen - Wiggle Wiggle!!!

Sarah, Tonya, Kirsty - YO! Tonya, you have to post us a photo of your new haircut!

Oh, and I gained 1.5 at WI yesterday but I AM NOT CHANGING MY SIG!!! (Total denial always works for me ...)

Lxxx

Good morning ladies!

I have been MIA for a while. I wasn't at work on Monday, so yesterday was spent catching up.

I maintained AGAIN. I thought surely since I maintained last week that I would lose a good amount this week. I'm not sure what to think.

Plateau? For two weeks in a row. I have yet to gain, so I guess it was bound to happen that I would plateau at some point. But I don't know how to break it. Any suggestions? I'm still exercising and staying within my points. It's just weird.

So since I was bummed, I wasn't in the mood to make dinner. Then my roommate orders DOminos Pizza and I had 3 slices. Today I'm back on track though.

Now I'm scared I won't make my 170 goal by July 25th. I'll keep trying though. But two weeks of maintainance is pushin back that date.

Janet, that job sounds awesome. WOn't hurt to send them your resume. I'm with you though - change is scary.

Kirsty - let us know how things go with that audition. When do you hear back?

Hi Jen, Tonya, Sarah, and Suzanne.

Brenda!! Hey - well, the Devils are going to be a hard team to beat. It shoudl be a good series.

Okay ladies... I should get to work.

Lisa

I'm with Sarah, I want to be rich so I can quit working and travel. I love to travel, but time and money are a bit prohibiting.

Kirsty ~ It sounds like you have a great chance with the job! Thats so exciting. Your mention of Wales reminded me of a joke this one guy on the cruise always said...He said that he came from Wales, but his friends came from normal parents. Very corny, but it made me laugh! I have a silly sense of humor though.

Hi tonya!

Suzanne ~ That is awesome that you are able to make money and workout at the same time! It sounds like a super fun job. I love Y's, they are always very well kept around here and the people are usually nicer than the snotty workput places.

Janet ~ Hi there! I work for a software firm and like it for the most part. I used to work for one of the Big 5 consulting so the environment is drastically different. I have definately seen more pros than cons in the software industry and the hours are much better. I hear your pain on the 70-80 hour weeks. I was a developer, so we had them all the time (deadlines, deadlines)! The software companies let you try out different positions so you learn a ton and you are able to exit from the "comfort zone" whenever you want. Good luck on your decision!

Jen ~ Its amazing how guys are impressed with the slightest bit of attention. My DH loves me to flirt and dance around too (TMI)! Its so fun knowing that they'll fall for whatever you throw at them

OK ~ So far my day is going good. I have a lot of work to catch up on, but its all good. I have a question for all of you mommies out there...What were your symptoms when you got pregnant? Theres a chance for me, but its too soon to test. I've been feeling really weird the past week and I don't know if its just me trying to recoup from the cruise. I'm a bit dizzy and feel like my tummy is a little quezy. I haven't been able to eat much either. Also I've had a little spotting the past couple of days (AF isn't due for another week). This is probably TMI, but I thought I'd ask. Either way would be fine because DH and I have been saving money so we'd be OK. I'd just have to put off grad school for a while. Just curious...

Well I must be off!

Kay

I picked famous b/c I love to sing and it makes me truly happy. So I'd by happy. and in my experience money never made anyone happy. Not really happy anyway, the kind of happy I want.

Well, b/f was a giganitic grouch yesterday and tore a strip off of me about taking his sister out to eat. So I figure I'll be trying to heal from that strip a few days. He also is going to the zoo tonite with her and didn't invite me. It hurt a lot. So I am going to see my neice. but still, that was very mean. I just don't treat people like that. I don't get it. And I told him I have plans for Thursday as well. He is all apologetic and said he was sorry he was a grouch, but still didint' invite me to the zoo.

And I love the zoo, too. Which sucks.

I hate the rollercoaster. And you know, I just might have to get off this ride. I have been contemplating it for sometime and I just don't know if I can take much more. I feel depressed all the time, it wrecking havoc on my self esteem. The other day at a pub, one of his co-workers told me I should look out for this girl, Kelly, who is new in the office b/c b/f seems interested. I was like, one, she is like 32 and two, she is married, and THREE, if he wants to flirt, let him - I have better things to do with my life than waste it on a guy. This girl is also a *****, so it doesn't suprise me, but I was genuinely a little concerned and I shouldn't be. That said something to me about my security.

Kirsty - I do feel fitter withthe running, but still haven't seen any weight loss, I don't get it. Anyway, congrats on the audition, I am sure you rocked!!!

I just got TOM today, and I WI on Thursday night....which sucks. SIGH! Hopefully the water retention will be gone by then.

Well, I have rambled butnot replied to anyone, but I have to run to a meeting, so I'll reply later....

Have a good morning and I'll see ya later!!

Belle.

Lolly: CPA= Certified Public Accountant. Basically the same as a Chartered Accountant I think. We have to take a 2 day test, meet and experience requirement, and then you get a license. I wouldn't say I earn "a lot" of money, but I do ok. Of course, I want to switch jobs because I want more, more, more! My current firm pays on the low end of the scale.

Jen: I also loved your story meeting DH. Ahhh... memories.

Sarah: How are your fingers? Still swollen? Is that why you are dealing with health ins. cos?

Lisa: About the plateau.. frustrating isn't it? If you are consistently at the low end of your range, try the high end, or visa versa. If you are really low on your fat intake, try a little more... sometimes the body needs to be shaken up. Change IS scarey, but I did send in my resume (just pushed the send button moments ago.) DH talked me into it, he said it couldn't hurt to see what's out there... and he's right. No sense getting all worked up, when they might not even call. (Butterflies in my tummy none-the-less.)

Kay: Thanks for the encouragement! I do think I'd be on the development side though... so I guess those terrible hours would still be a problem. Well, if I get an interview I'll ask... and if that's the case then I'll say no thanks, right?!

Belle: I do think you need to dump the dbf (d stands for dumb.) Nobody should make you feel that crappy on a regular basis, nobody! You deserve better. And pardon me for being all in your face, and personal, but I just hate to see somebody get less than they deserve.

Better get to that laundry... I have six loads to do today! Ugh.