How can you folks stay up so late? ;)

I had a very long 13 hour work day yesterday! Doesn't happen often, but when it does, oh boy!

Today is easier, and I'm working in the garden, finally, this morning and working in the afternoon.

I'm still finding it very hard to :exercise: but I think that I will just make myself go to a class tonight at the gym. I haven't been in months, but I really need a push.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Have a good day all.

Rhonda

rhonda, consider yourself pushed. i'm going to :swim: this afternoon but won't be having my wine. tomorrow am's wi. i'm a fanatic about having much the night before. well, i am most of the time.

i made some core cornbread yesterday that was fantastic. i'll look to see if the recipe is here. if not, i'll post it. we ate the whole batch yesterday/today. i know that's not good, but we were both starving for bread and were tired of polenta.

we were lost in "lost" last night and just flipped over to ai every now and then. "lost" was really really good. i'm already looking forward to next season. guess their finale worked well on me. they had one "flash-forward" along with the usual "flashbacks." curtis said if they're going to do much of that next year, he's quitting. :lol:

i just spotted this smiley and had to use it. :easter: had ya'll seen this before? i hadn't.

i hope all of you are having great, op! days. now what about the weekend? any big plans?

Hi Everyone
Well I didnt do anything today. Was going to wash clothes and hang out. Didnt do it. I did wash dishes and fix supper. And that has been it. Dont know what was the matter with me today. I just didnt feel like doing anything. So didnt. Just felt sluggish and achy today.
Hope everyone had a good day.
I will have to look for the core cornbread. Hubby likes cornbread with milk.
Got a new WW cookbook a couple of weeks ago. Got several good sounding recipes in it. It is comfort food. Has a recipe for Mac and cheese that sounds good. And one for a brownie. It has several core recipes in it also.
Well am going to get off here.
Am thinking of everyone.
coco

The joke was on me! The Thursday :exercise: class has been moved to the morning! OK, there is a class on Monday and Tuesday nights and Thursday morning. I'll get there.

I did walk 8,000 steps today, so that's all right with me.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Rhonda

Quiet chicks! I hope my mood isn't rubbing off on everyone. I ate Core today but no exercise. I'm cleaning up tomorrow for my party on Saturday. Also, I'm praying the Niece doesn't want me to bring anything too elaborate to the party on Sunday. Monday we'll just relax.

So far.....knock on wood....the penicillin is not bothering Jim.

Where are all of you? I hope the motivation hasn't worn off because I'm counting on all of you to get me revved up again.

Have a good evening!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY VICKIE - may all your wishes come true! Hope you have a fun week celebrating with family and friends!

Was home today - feeling crappy again - woke up with a bit of a headache - and just couldn't drag myself out of bed! so I relaxed most of the day.

Glorious weather tho with temps in the high 80's - just out driving dd to and from dance and it's so lovely out with nice cooling breezes (and I even saw the 'dinner' froufie across the street nibbling on some grass!).

Hoping tomorrow is a better day!

Frouf

Good morning everyone,

Got back on track yesterday. Also went back to work. It was one of those "I'd have forgotten my head if it wasn't attached kind of days". Not good. But it's over and time to move on.....

No big plans for the holiday weekend (I know the holiday weekend for Frouf and Rhonda was last weekend). I'm working today and Sat, then we're power washing the deck, Sat and Sun, with a picnic @ my BIL on Sunday evening, but it supposed to rain. I hope to get my flowers in on Monday and if it's dry enough stain the deck. But that's not looking good. May be next weekend for that, although my mom wants us to come over and help hang her new awning. The older my parents get the more I think they need a condo...

Sandra - Hope your WI goes well.

Frouf - Hope your feeling better.

Vicki - Have a great time at your b-day party :D.

Rhonda - 8000 steps is pretty impressive. I need to get a new pedometer, mine doesn't always read accurately, so the same walk will sometimes take 3000 sometimes 2000 steps. So I don't wear it much.

Well, I've got to go brave the kiddies, rumor has it there's 5000 coming in today Oh Joy's.

Have a great day everyone.

-Tech

Good Morning Chicks. I wish a happy and on program day for everyone.

5000 kids in one spot???!!! Oh Tech, I just can't imagine. :yikes: Good luck!

I read that the "normal" person takes about 5000 steps a day, so we "non-normals" should be trying for twice that. I'm trying. I haven't tested my pedometer, but think I'll do that this morning. I've got to take one of my dogs to the vet, so I'll walk her there and back and check the recorded steps.

Vickie, I don't think I added to the birthday greetings, so I hope it was a happy one, despite the significant worries you have right now.

DH and I are celebrating our 6-month wedding anniversary tonight out at The Red Violin, one of those Brazilian steakhouse kind of places.

I'm doing fine with food this week and am planning a very low-key weekend. We were planning to drive to Niagara Falls, then realized it was Memorial Day. I don't think we'll get on the highway with all those crazy 'murricans coming across the border ;)

Rhonda

Hi Everyone
Well not much going on here.
Getting pretty warm.
Trying to figure out what to fix for supper. Looked a couple of new core recipes. But of course dont have everything that they call for. And dont feel like going to town. So will have to come up with something.
Am really trying to get back to all core. I think. some of my problem has been too many carbs. And now need to get that out of my system. Like like someone who is trying to stop drinking or smoking. That is how it is with me and the carbs. Well actually all foods. And then I need to learn when I am satisfied. That is a real problem for me also. But maybe one of these days it will all fall into place for me.
well I am going to get off here for now.
Thinking of each of you.
Have a great day everyone
coco

Thanks, Rhonda! It's always good to celebrate birthdays. It means we're still here and kickin. I can hardly believe it's been 6 months already. Have a great dinner. My experience with the Brazillian steakhouses is that they have amazing salad bars. I've tried so many new things on them.

Coco, go to town. What the heck, it may be fun. How has the new computer been. You didn't say if it made a difference in your visits to this site.

I'm off to buy have lunch out and buy stuff for the BBQ.

Frouf, how are you doing on your medicine?

Melissa, I MUST know how you and baby are doing.

Back at work today - at least' it's Friday - weather started out gorgeous but clouding over now and looking gray - I'm sure we are expecting rain or thunderstorms as it is very humid out and in the low 90's!!!

As for the meds - well I increased the dosage (from half pill to whole one) about a week ago - I think this is making an ever so slight difference - I guess it takes a while to kick in? Yesterday was a bad day - today is a bit better. Have a dr appt on the 30th so I will review this with the dr.

I think I am just plain bored - at work and at home - just want to sit and do nothing - not very productive to say the least!

Froufie

Frouf, I'm in the same place. Exercise is actually helping me a bit. Today, a second new motor and a new belt are being installed into my treadmill. Then I hope it will be in perfect condition.

Exercise: I read an article in a medical journal yesterday that said that schizophrenics who had stopped their medication were actually healthier than those that continued with it. So, I mentioned this to a colleague today who told me about a study that compared people taking anti-depressants, to people taking anti-depressants and exercising, and those who exercised only. Guess who felt better? Those who only exercised!! I've asked her for the exact reference.

This is NOT a suggestion that anyone stop any meds, but it is a promotion of exercise. I certainly know that I feel MUCH better when I am consistent with exercise. It gets those endorphins flowing.

DH bought me yellow roses; I bought him some truffles and will have only one myself. I'm looking forward to our little celebration tonight.

Rhonda