Hi Everybody!
It's been so long since I started a new thread I had to go back 45 days in the archives to find one that I could copy/paste the intro from. Lazy, aren't I??? And ashamed that I had to go back that far.
I was out til almost midnight last night helping my girlfriend paint. I woke up this morning and parts of me I didn't know I had ached!
We're supposed to go up north for a couple of days next week. I'm not sure if I really want to or not. It's to my girlfriend's family's lodge. It's back in the woods, on a private lake. I really do love to swim, but just can't see myself enjoying it with everyone around. Chicken, I know. If you guys can do it, I should be able to too. But one look in the mirror at this butt, and I just shake my head. Besides, it will be that TOM and the older I get, the crappier I feel.
Geez, now that I promised the last time that I was here that the next time I posted I would be more upbeat, I guess I lied!
Can't win.......lately, anyways.
Michelle: It sounds like you've made a good choice about school. There's no sense getting yourself soooo stressed about it. Take your time, it will come. * Thanks for the advice about food. I think you're right. I do need to concentrate more on myself and the heck with everyone else. If they want to eat what I eat, great. If they don't, they can make something on their own. They're big boys! LOL
Lucky: If I could just peek out of this bottomless pitt I'm in I would feel much better. * I don't know why the color thing didn't work for you. You have blue and red in your last post. All you need to do is remember that you need to put the [/color] at the end of
each color before starting a new one, if you're doing the colors by hand. If you're doing it using the pull down bar, it should work without you having to do anything else. * Yes, eating alone is a problem. My mother is a widow and she eats alone. It is very tough for her to stay OP. She is nibbling all the time. I guess the only thing I think I would do is really stock up on Lean Cuisines and Smart Ones. Lots of them are very tasty and if I didn't have to cook for 3 or 4, I would eat them more often.
2cute: I'm so glad you checked to see if beetles were LC! OMG, that's a GREAT story!
Baylee: Thanks for the food message. It's funny, because I think we all know the right answer, look at what Michelle said and what I said back. It's just a matter of DOING IT!! Geez, you'd think we'd follow our own best advice once in awhile.
Mary: WOW, you are going to have one very hectic schedule. I hope you can still slip in some time for you.
Susie: Hey girl, you are still so on the go. My goodness! That new job has just been stress, stress, stress! You need to take some time for you, too!
I guessed I missed where everyone else is. Malia hasn't left for her trip yet, has she? Tina's computer probably broke down again. Andria is so busy writing for the paper. Kat's probably so excited to have her kids back home, she's got no time for us right now. Sara went to NYC. Duckie, where are you? No excuses, girl!
Have no fear, this thread isn't going anywhere. We'll all be here till we die.
Oh, as far as chat, it goes a bit too fast for me, with everyone talking at the same time. But I'd love to talk with you so if you use ICQ or AIM and want my screenname, just give me a holler and I'll PM it to ya.
You know, it's funny, but as I sit here, I think I may have figured out what my food problem is here of late. When the youngest was still in school and the oldest left for class late, then DH and I were alone and had quiet time and dinner together. Now that the youngest is home, the oldest still goes to class late, and I feel almost guilty about putting on a nice meal for the 3 of us as the oldest is walking out the door and won't be able to eat with us. Does that make any sense? It's like I don't want him to come home and feel more left out because he didn't get to sit and watch TV with us AND he missed a good meal. Boy am I weird!!!
I guess I'll have to try and get over that, after all the youngest isn't around for a good dinner when he's in school, right??? Sorry, it's the mom in me thing going on.
Well, I guess I'll run. I have the day off so maybe I can muster some ambition and get something done around here. You all be good!
"I wish I were honest enough to admit all my shortcomings:
- brilliant enough to accept flattery without it making me arrogant;
- tall enough to tower above deceit;
- strong enough to treasure love;
- brave enough to welcome criticism;
- compassionate enough to understand human frailities;
- wise enough to recognize my mistakes;
- humble enough to appreciate greatness;
- staunch enough to stand by my friends;
- human enough to be thoughtful of my neighbor;
- and righteous enough to be devoted to the love of God."
~~Gordon H. Taggart