Core Board Chat #43
 

Good Saturday morning to you all!

Well, I went to bed at 3:30 and am up again at 7:30. Judd got home around 2:00 WITHOUT his friend. They had gone to a bar after the game and as soon as they got there, they became separated. It's not a huge place but Judd said he walked around the whole thing three times, asked people if they'd seen his friend (gave description) and then sat down to watch TV and talk to strangers, I guess. He tried calling the friend, no luck. Okay well, whatever! The friend's truck is in our driveway so I hope he's okay. If he took a cab home, we'll have to go pick him up later so he can come get his truck. Geez...

The scale was at 145 this morning so I am putting my foot down. I will NOT have a reversal. I've already had my breakfast and have started on the water.

What's everybody got planned for the weekend?

Good Morning Chicks! I slept ok once I put the Vicks vaporub on. It feels like the cold is going into my chest. I probably shouldn't go to the birthday party but I'm not really coughing and sneezing so I'll just go and not touch anything. I know Sarah is going to be upstairs away from everyone.

I got the macaroni salad made and I think it tastes ok. I cut up too much onion, celery and red pepper so I'm going to make chili tomorrow so that it doesn't go to waste. Thankfully, the presents are wrapped and all I have to do is get ready.

My scale is WAY up this morning. I'm not sure what the problem is. The only thing that's different is the exercise and the cold. I didn't eat more than I have been. Weird.

I'm going to go see if I can read posts and find out how much I missed last night.

Oh hey speaking of gifts, I received those PJs for my mom in the mail yesterday and they are tooo cute! Kate's birthday is May 15 and I'm trying to think of a little something to go with the money that I always give her, so I think I'll get her a one-handed pepper and salt ball. She loves mine and has been saying she'd like to have her own. Do you know what I'm talking about?

Sandra, :bravo: on your weight loss! 10.2 pounds in 4 weeks is just utterly amazing! :cp: :cp: :cp: I'm very proud of you. All that and no exercise? Fantastic job!!!! I'm glad you told me about the cornmeal. I had the lo's for lunch yesterday so I'll just wait for them to leave my system. :o

Vivian, welcome back from vacation. Great job :carrot: getting right back on track with a loss! :D

Saundra, I'm glad your PT is going to make continued sessions affordable for you. It's nice to run into folks who are just in it for the money. Soooo just exactly what do you put in your Core burgers that made Natan think they are so yummy? Inquiring minds want to know! I hope you have fun at the seminars and are able to share some wisdom when you return.

Kathy, are you getting your hair done today? I have to wait until next Thursday even though I'm ready NOW! I do have my pedicure scheduled for next Tuesday after Jim's doctor appointment. I'm looking forward to that. The way you describe your foot is just so sad. I'd hate to be in that situation. You are really much braver than I would be. Are you sad that you won't be going to the Derby party? I thought it was a big tradition. I'm surprised Judd doesn't want to go. I hope Judd's friend is ok.

Frouf, I have no control with chips and salsa either. The good news is that there are way more fattening things you could have eaten there. I think you did a good job at lunch. Good going with only having a sliver of cake.

Ok....off to post my menu.

Vickie, my mom and I have noticed that when we're sick, especially with something respiratory like a cold, that our weight doesn't budge, and even goes up. I think it's something to do with fluid retention. Keep on exercising and eating right, and I think when you recover, you'll be fine.

I was doing really well earlier this week, and need to kick myself into gear again. Pre-TOM time is pretty difficult for me.

I'm excited, I got chosen to sing in a choir here for the sesquicentennical celebration of the Mormon pioneers starting their handcart trek to Utah. It's going to be a huge deal, I guess. We're performing in the Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, and a big mucky-muck from the church will be there. Anyway, it should be a lot of fun. I've never sung in the Hancher before. My dad and my younger sister are going to be in the choir too.

I've finally broken down and bought some otc allergy medicine. This year has just been awful for allergies, I guess. I really hope it gives me some relief.

I'm going to make some cinnamon rolls for my family. I'm having malt o meal...I'm being good. :)

Angela

Kathy, I can think of a certain bunny lover who would LOVE those Salt and Pepper shakers!

:lol: They DO look like bunnies, don't they!

Oh Angela, thanks for that information about the respiratory stuff! I would be really happy if that were the case. I am being SO good. What exciting news about your selection for the choir. And, how much fun for you to do it with your Dad and Sister. Your Mom must be SO proud! Doesn't Mom sing? I hope your allergies respond to the medicine.

Wow! I can't believe you are all off having fun somewhere. I guess I'll go have lunch and then a bubble bath and get ready for the party. I probably won't be back until tomorrow.

Have a great day!

kathy, thank you for making us some clean pages to type on here. i have to tell you i am very proud of you for getting a grip on this before you start gaining.

we have 11 yr old grand here. the 8 yr old wanted to stay home and play with neighbor kids. we're having a good time. she'll be going home this afternoon. after that, if it's not raining, we'll prob go to the archery range to practice. mickol doesn't want to go out there today so we're waiting till after she's gone home. i am ready to start more indepth training for the state senior olympics. they are just a month away.

vickie, i'm glad you're feeling better. i don't understand your scales cept i know our weight fluctuates during the week. have you considered just weighing on monday? one of the suggestions our ww leader gave us to help stay positive and motivated was to avoid the scales cept on wi day. if our bods are fluctuating upwards, we are sometimes tempted to give up. i know, though, that some folks get motivated by watching the scales. you sound like one of those--like you aren't giving up. you are going to make alterations to push that scale downwards. (am i talking in circles?) i say this again--i'm not worried about you. you have great determination and will do what it takes to be healthy and happy. you, rock, girl!!

angela, what a wonderful experience you'll have singing in the choir. and what a wonderful compliment for your talent. i am so proud of you.

i guess melissa is in high gear today. i miss her.

frouf, i miss you, too.

Sandra, I didn't know you had the Grand! So....you are having fun. Good! You are sweet to suggest that I stay off the scale. I probably should but I can't help myself. Don't worry though. I'm NEVER giving up.

I miss everyone when they aren't here. I'm off to the party now.

HELLO!! We are just barely moved in and there is still much, much, much work to be done! But I just wanted to say hello because I have missed you all a GREAT deal!! I hope that you are all well. I will probably be back by later tonight when we wind down for bed. And we do have a bed! :D

There's our girl! HOW ARE YOU??? I'm sure you're as worn out as can be but it sounds like you're mostly moved in! I can't wait for a full report. No matter how boring it seems to you, we've been patient long enough!

Judd had to work today and so that's why we didn't go to the Derby party. His mom is disappointed but she'll have a house full of people so maybe she won't notice so much. They have a huge party every year; at least the years that they don't go "home" to attend the Derby. He just got home so we're watching it now. I'm making goulash but he wants to go out somewhere to "celebrate my foot healing". Uh, sure. :lol: I guess we'll see what happens. I had planned on having salad and fish because I made the goulash with regular elbow and not whole wheat -- anyway, it might not matter.

I did my own hair and will make an appointment one day next week for highlights.

Hey Chicks! I'm home from the party and I did well. Great Niece is now officially 5!

I'm still very hungry so I think it's a popcorn night.

Melissa, I'm so glad you are moved and that your computer is hooked up. You made me smile that you got hooked back up so fast so you could say hey to us! We DO miss you.

Kath, you'll enjoy your highlights. My favorite picture of you was the family picture where you were very blonde and highlighted! I didn't realize Judd had to work today. I hope you enjoyed your meal.

Sigh......I'm off to watch the end of the Sox game. Talk to you all in the morning.

I'm looking for some new Core entrees that don't involve tomatoes. Does anyone have a favorite?

Just checking in - on crappy den computer (with broken space bar - you have no idea how frustrating the typing is!) just peeked into our bedroom and looks like dh is asleep so I'm on here now for my puter fix!

Dh had a 'boys night' out last night - playing pool- I understand he got home around 2:30am- but I only heard him at 5 am!!! when he came upstairs to bed (ended up watching some old James Bond movie) - which explains the early night? We did sleep in til noon (yes I was a very tired frouf).

Rainy gray and cool day here - ended up taking little ds and BIG DS (he asked to come along!) to the movies this afernoone (RV w/Robin wiliams)- ate too much popcorn and was feeling queasy after that! Got some groceries - and then home- made coq au vin (for tomorrow) cuz I had a big bottle of red wine that was open and not being consumed! Smelled very good cooking!

Sandra - have fun w/grand and w/archery practice!

Angela- congratulations on your new choir singing career- how very exciting for you!

Melissa - so nice to hear from you - hope all is going well and you and Aaron and Murphy have survived the move!

Vickie- glad you had fun at the party - and hoping that cold is on it's way out?

Kathy - okay look like bunny ears - but no at all like bunnies? ha ha ha. We have one of those battery operated salt/pepper mills - very cool and fun to use too!

My eating is a bit off this evening. Think I am just bored and nibbling too much as I am not really hungry? (Just had a skinny cow ice cream sandwich that I got today with groceries!). Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

Frouf

vickie, right now i'm drawing a blank on a core tomatoless recipe. have you looked at dottis?

kathy, we missed the derby today. i used to love going to the races in bossier. i haven't been to one anywhere in years. that might be something for us to plan to do.

frouf, i love reading about your outings. i know you and the ds's had a good time together today. i had my popcorn tonight. i didn't burn it!! i cut up 3 ww chocolate covered coconut bars into it and let it melt all over the popcorn. thought i was in heaven.

We are definitely having slow days!

So I made the goulash and whole wheat rolls, and then the guys came in and said let's go eat Mexican food. We did but I just had 1/2 margarita, a whole lot of chips, some guacamole and cheese dip. Then we came back to our house to watch the Rangers and I fell asleep on the couch because my foot was hurting and Judd had given me pain pills.

Oh and let this be a lesson to you all: don't go drinking with my husband. Last night, his friend Jon was just totally too far gone! They were at this bar and Jon got some money from the ATM then said to Judd, here take this money, it's for you. Judd wasn't drinking so he took the money. When he got home this morning at 2:00 and we were in the bedroom talking, he remembered about it and took it out of his pocket. It was $140!! :lol: And Jon doesn't remember! I thought he was going to give it back and didn't think any more about it. Well, tonight when we were at the restaurant, Judd said he would pay for it. I thought that was mighty generous of him so when he opened his wallet and I saw all this money, I was like WTH?? Where'd you get all that money? He winked and said shutup (under his breath) and so I knew it was Jon's money. I about died! They're playing golf in the morning and I'm sure Judd will pay for that too, so in effect he's giving the money back but Jon doesn't even realize it's gone.

One of my favorite TLC shows this season is "Little People, Big World". Has anyone else seen it? I think I like it so much because one of my best work buddies is an Achondroplasia dwarf and so I'm fairly educated in the little people world and a lot of the diseases and problems that come with it. I was really looking forward to tonight's new episode because their son, Zachary (also a little person) is having surgery but I nearly missed it by sleeping. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it because it's such a good love story about these two people (Matt and Amy Roloff) and their children and life on the farm. I love it.

Eating was good and right on track up until we went to dinner. I'll start all over again tomorrow. I guess I'll go to sleep now. Judd's tee time is 7:07 a.m. and so I'll be waking up early in the morning. I'll be back then, I'm sure.

Frouf, you had a BIG day! I'm glad you had some time alone with your boys.

Sandra, I haven't looked at Dottie's now that you mention it but I have kept abreast of the other sites (Kippy, BCB, and a few others). I haven't really seen any that got me excited. I'd love someone's tried and true. Maybe I should go back through my own files and see if I have one that I can convert. I'm desperate for new things to make for dinner as I need to try to start cooking more at home.

Kathy, I believe you exercised alot of self-control. I'm sure you wanted at least the whole drink! I love Mexican food alot too and really have to stay away from it. Chipotle burrito bowl is as far as I can let myself go. I've never heard of that TLC show. It sounds like it could be interesting. So you can go out drinking with Judd, but leave your ATM card at home?! Wait until the friend sees his statement and can't reconcile it!

I'm craving some avocado. I'm thinking a big chicken salad for lunch tomorrow with some avocado in it.

I'm hoping Melissa is sound asleep in her happy new home. Moving day is SO draining.

My head/chest cold is getting worse. I'm trying to stay up until I can take some more medicine. It'll be another Vick's vaporub night. It really does help and let me rest.

The weird part about this friend is that he wastes more money than most people have, and never notices (and never balances his checkbook). He's Judd's age, has a great job, a new house right on the golf course, a new truck, has never been married but would like to be, and apparently drinks too much! :lol: He is very generous and usually pays. Last night I guess he thought Judd needed extra money, so he got some out and gave it to him. They've been friends for many years; he's the one Judd always does things with. He's such a nice guy that you feel sorry for him for being so goofy.

You could go out to his truck right now, dig around under the seat and in the console, and probably come up with a few hundred bucks. I'm telling you what, he's a good one to hang out with! Judd didn't have to spend any money last night, and dinner was (sorta) free tonight. Jon has Rangers season tickets so even the ballgame didn't cost us anything.

I hope your cold gets better very soon.

What a GREAT guy! I could use a couple of hundred.....I'll be right down. I'm sure I'll be better in a couple of days. It's kind of nice to just have a cold and nothing serious...for a change.

I'm sure my poor husband is asleep on the couch. I need to start getting ready for bed. By the time I get all my prep done, it'll be close enough to time for more medicine.

See ya all in the morning!

Good morning! We had a rude awakening this morning with the phone ringing -- Judd had forgotten to set the alarm and they were waiting for him at the golf course! Yikes!! Now he's gone and I'm still tired so I might go back to sleep.

What's everybody doing today?

Good Morning Chicks! I just got up at 7:30 and believe it or not I'm still tired. Must be the cold.

Today, house cleaning is on the agenda for me. First I'm going to look at the Sunday sale papers and make a shopping list for tonight's dinner. I also need to figure something out for tomorrow's dinner. I'm a planner and sometimes it even gets to ME.

I'm also supposed to walk on the treadmill today. I'm REALLY not feeling like doing it right now but I'm going to try to force myself. The scale is up and believe it or not, I just don't care right now. Not a good sign.

Kathy, I hope you guys are close enough that Judd didn't have to drive like a maniac. Does your day promise to be quiet?

Melissa, I hope you slept well. It will take a little while to feel like home.

Everyone else, I hope you have a great Sunday.

I'm sure he made it okay. There's no traffic between here and the course, at least not at 7:00 on a Sunday morning.

I was up another pound this morning too, so two pounds in two days. That's stinky! I know it's not actual weight, but more like all the salt in that Mexican food. I'll lay low today and take it easy. Hopefully the scale will be much more cooperative next Saturday.

Morning chickies
I slept in this morning,,,whew felt good. Its finally warmed up a bit here today..it actually snowed on friday. I have company coming for supper tomorrow night so today is a cleaning and prep day. We're having the raclette supper again.....mmmmm....so good and so core. Im looking forward to it.
Vickie what about a stir fry for supper. No tomatoes in that.
I like making a shepherds pie with lean ground beef, cooked up with onion, garlic, celery,,, layer that on the bottom of a baking dish. Add one can of drained niblets layer then top with garlic mashed potatoes. (cook boiled potatoes with 2 cloves of garlic, mash garlic along with the potatoes and skim milk)Its very simple but yummy and all core.
I was going to plant some plants in the greenhouse today but after the snow we had on friday I think its better to wait another week...hah
Hope your feeling better Vickie
Kathy Im glad your foot it feeling better.
Sandra that popcorn sounds soooooooooooo good! I have to try that.
Ok I better get off here and get some work done.
have a great day chickies.
ttyl

Good morning - I guess it's actually afternoon!

Finally up and aboiut - have one load of laundry in and getting ready to go to Farmboy - my favorite healthy food haven! ha ha ha (I have a list w/a few things on it - but I usually come out with more than I planned to buy!)

Was up arond 9 am but lazed around in bed til hunger took over. Made a lovely small pot of cornmeal hot cereal for breakfast - really hit the spot - with some earl grey tea!

We are off to sil's place today (her dh gone on a fishing trip in their new 36 FOOT RV!) - we can't wait to see it! Seems the pool is open tho not as heated as usual - little ds is sick w/excitement and getting ready for his first outdoor swim of the season altho it is anything but warm outside (high around 55 today). We'll see how he manages.

She has asked us to stay for dinner - I am already marinating chicken breasts in a bottle of atkins bbq sauce I found in my pantry - so I shall bring those along for grilling. Sounds like she is low in veggies so I will be picking up something at farmboy to bring along as well. Maybe pick up some baby carrots and dip for munching?

Best news is dh and I got our income tax refund cheques so putting those in the bank - mine should cover the eventual patio set, barbeque and gardening supplies!

Melissa - hope you had a good sleep in the new place. I remember our first place - we finally got all moved in and it was late! After 10 pm - movers come to tell us they can't get our queen size bed upstairs - we first think they are joking with us - but soon realize they are serious!

Because of narrow stairway and sloped ceiling over the stairs the bed does not go up! We freaked out of course - luckily I think we had the hotel room for another night (we were moving from another city) - next day neighbour said 'no problem' and helped us FORCE the mattress upstairs - we left these scrape marks in the stucco ceiling over the stairs as a memento!

Live and learn of course - next house we definitely looked for any physical obstructions regarding furniture moving!

kathy - hope you were able to get back to sleep after Judd left - what a panic for him!

Patti - can't believe you got snow on Friday! Glad you got to sleep in and your core recipes sounds very yummy!

Vickie - sending you good vibes and motivation to go on the treadmill even if you don't feel like it! What's for dinner?

Contemplating whether I go swimming or not? not in the mood either - just want to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air (sil's backyard is lovely - and very large w/inground pool and gazebo (I don't think the trampoline is out yet?) w/lovely landscaping and flowers and rocks - very restful.) I shall pack my swimsuit just in case!

Later,

Frouf

Happy BBQ'ing, Frouf. That sounds like a lot of fun.

Judd came home from golf and he and his friend Jon have now gone to the Rangers game. He said he got to the golf course in 4 minutes. I wouldn't have wanted to be riding with him. I'm still in bed as I feel pretty rotten today. Tonight I'm going to try and sleep without the pain pills since they keep me groggy for most of the next day. Anyway, at least I get a break for another 4-5 hours. They'll probably come back here and watch the Mavericks/Spurs game that's on right now but being TiVo'd.

My stomach hurts so I'm going to the kitchen to see if I can find something to take, and will also fill up my water glass. It's probably because Judd brought me a little package of peanuts and I ate a few of them. That won't help my salt situation any either but right now it's got my tummy making noises.

Hi everyone, I finally got a chance to jump in here and say hi. My DH is home today keeping the two kiddies occupied. I am 41 and have two children, my son is 6 and my daughter is 2 1/2 going on 12. Talk about terrible two's ( she is driving me insane lol). I will come back later and chat, gotta get ready to take the kids to see Ice Age, I don't know if my daughter will sit through it, being her first time at a theatre. Wish me luck!!

I have been meaning to mention that we might be going to Lexington this summer. MIGHT. Judd's aunt just found out she has breast cancer and is having a double mastectomy next week. They said it is massive, and the worst part is that she just had a mammogram last June! I told Judd we really should go visit because I haven't seen his aunts, uncles or cousins since '99 when his brother got married. We have a place to stay (MIL/FIL have a farm outside Louisville) so we could drive to Louisville, see the relatives in that area, then to Lexington, see those relatives (and Melissa and Aaron) and go to Shakertown. It would probably be like a long, very exhausting weekend with two days of driving and two days of visiting. If we plan it right, maybe we could go near Memorial Day and have an extra day off. We'll have to see ... I'm still talking to him about it.

Hey there Niki! I'm glad you decided to join us! Enjoy the movie and hurry back!

Holy moly, it's slow!! I can't imagine everybody but me having a life!

I just made a cake -- white with milk chocolate frosting -- in case they get home from the game and want to eat. We have last night's goulash and wheat rolls that nobody ate, so that's what's on tonight's menu, along with a new salad.

I did a little bit of laundry but now my whole leg hurts so I'm done for the day.

kathy, mexican food out sounds good (especially a margarita). i haven't been out like that in months. it sounds like you did very well at not getting in too many calories. i'm proud of you. your weight is just fluctuating. those scales will go down.

vickie, i bet you have a lot of good tomatoless core recipes. i get very hungry when i read about the goodies you make. you really know how to enjoy core. makes me smile. i'm sorry you're not feeling well. i hope you get better soon.

i've been de-cluttering the kitchen today. we gave the little neighbor boys a snowcone machine. we had 2 and didn't need the larger one. we had already bought the grands one a couple of years ago. can you tell i like snowcones. also, i'm a gadget fanatic. i am getting rid of several other items including that turkey cannon. :lol:

patti, next time i'm having 1/2 pkg (3 pts) m&m's in my popcorn. that's my absolute favorite.

frouf, did you go swimming? we have a hot springs outdoor and indoor pool up where we'll be camping and shooting next weekend. i'm hoping to be able to swim. right now i'm still having to keep the tootsie dry. life goes on.

hi, nikki. it's good to see you here. we have "chicken little" rented. got it for when the grand was her fri night but didn't watch it. i'm actually wanting to see it. :lol:

kathy, that would be neat if you went to lexington. i'm more excited about your seeing melissa and aaron.
melissa, is the dust cleared yet? i know you and aaron are enjoying your first days in your first home. first home!! that sounds wonderful!!!!

Hey Chicks! I'm cooking dinner. Sirloin chili and cornbread! Actually, I don't have alot of recipes without tomatoes because Honey Lamb is kind of a fussy eater. He'd never eat Patti's shepards pie although it sounds fabulous to me.

I did find a couple of ideas on Dottie's, so thanks for that Sandra.

Take it easy, Kath. You don't want to set yourself back. You are making progress.

I slept all afternoon and could sleep some more. No treadmill for me today or tomorrow. I have too much to do. WW in the morning and then lunch out. After lunch Jim and I are going to see United 93 at the show. We are going to try to go to the show more often.

Frouf, I hope you have fun at SIL's house. I cannot imagine swimming at 55 degrees even if the pool is heated. You still have to get from the pool to the house. I wouldn't be a good hot tubber either, I guess. My GF has a hot tub but it's inside.

Hi guys! I'm trying to keep up with you, but it's hard! Things are still really, really stressful for us because tomorrow is the last day of school. I still have to finish reading the book and write a paper. It's only 5 pages but I'm so tired! Poor DH has to write the paper AND study for a final.
Tomorrow I have to meet someone at the rental for a walk-through and then we'll be done with that place. It will be a good feeling.

Kathy, that would be so incredible if you guys came here. Even if I could just meet you at a gas station or something to say hello!

Frouf, your mattress story is hilarious. Luckily we didn't have any experiences like that!

Vickie, don't forget chicken fried rice! :T I know you make that a lot though. When I get settled I'll help you look for some new recipes!

Gotta get back to work. I hope that you all have a great day!

I DID forget about Chicken Fried Rice!

We miss you, Melissa, but don't stress yourself out about us. You'll be crazy for at least a week. Good luck to you and DH with your papers and tests. I'm glad those days are over for me. Just think.....you own your own HOUSE!!!!!!! Now your monthly payment no longer goes into someone else's pocket....it goes into yours!

Hi there,

Late nite computer visit! yes melissa we laugh about the mattress fiasco now - but it sure wasn't funny then (they actually suggested cutting the bed in half and then screwing it back together?). Good luck with the finals and reading and studying - it will all be over soon and you can start relaxing and enjoying your new place!

Vickie - no swimming for us - altho little ds was trying hard - we decided it was too cold outside (and gray w/dark clouds rolling in) - even tho pool temp was at 90 degrees!

Dinner was fun - lots of people over - sil had her daughter (our niece), dh and son and new baby jackson over - what a cutie at 4 months old! But he is already teething and was quite crabby! Dh's mom turned up as well so lots of people around the table. The chicken was AMAZING and everyone loved it. Sil grilled steaks as well - luckily I brought a huge bag of green beans, and some additional salad greens (and baby carrots, mini pitas and tzaziki dip).

Alas I ate too much (1 chicken breast, scoop of white rice, lots of green beans and salad w/olive oil dressing - it was the little piece of steak I had which i certainly did not need). Proud to say I refused the sherbet and ice cream and cookies for dessert - and managed to down 500 ml of water on the way home!

We saw the new RV (bil just got home at 9 pm) and it is MAGNIFICENT - if you see the movie RV you'll know what I mean - huge and gorgeous with beige leather chairs and convection oven, dvd player, 2 tv's - just lovely. I just can't imagine being able to drive that thing - i sat in driver's seat and just about peed my pants - you really have to know what you're doing to manoeuver that sucker!

Anyhow home too late and little ds just got to bed! I packed up a few of the LO for lunch tomorrow and will scavenge some more goodies before I leave in the morning.

kathy - your trip sounds like a great idea - esp visiting w/Melissa too! Don't try and do too much as you might over do it and strain your leg! Also can you take half pain pills? or adjust dosage so you can sleep but are not groggy the next day? how are the exercises going?

Sandra - I always wanted a sno cone machine when I was a kid - they looked so nifty! I bet the kids love them! I hope you can enjoy the indoor/outdoor pool next weekend (if the tootsies are allowed to swim that is!).

Stressing out a bit about managing again tomorrow? Big meeting tomorrow pm (1:30 - 4 pm) and I think I might have to report on something or other? Will make it up as I go! ha ha ha

nitey nite

Thanks Vickie. I'm not stressing, I just miss chatting with you all. And I hate getting behind and not knowing what's going on with everyone. I hope that you are feeling better and getting some rest.

Frouf, sounds like you've had quite an evening! You are always up to something aren't you? :) I think you did great with your eating by the way. Good luck with your meeting tomorrow.

Sandra, you are already getting rid of the turkey cannon? I'm terrible about holding onto things. Oh, and in case I never said it, congratulations on your loss. You're in the 180's!!! Hopefully I'll join you soon.

Just taking a break from my paper. Better get back to it....

Good night!

Good morning ladies! We had a fun, spontaneous family party on Saturday evening, where I ate too much. Then, new SIL and BIL had us over for dinner, where I ate too much too. For some reason, I'm not very hungry for breakfast today! :)

I'm starting to wonder about these allergy meds. I like that my head isn't constantly hurting, and that my whole body doesn't itch anymore. But I think they may be making me feel tired all the time. I'm constantly yawning, and feel like if I got horizontal, I'd be out in no time. Supposedly, they're non-drowsy, but I've got to wonder.

:lol: As our family party progressed, we ended up in an arm-wrestling match. I beat my younger sister, who used to be a gymnast, I beat my mom (just barely - she's strong), and I barely beat my younger brother. I'm proud...of course, it was my baby-toting arm, so I've been working it out for years now. :D Now my entire body is sore, but I just remember the calories I worked off. :lol:

It looks like rain today - big surprise. I have a mountain of dishes to do, and some laundry. Then I'm going to rest.

Sounds like things are looking up for most of us...let's keep the trend going!
Angela

Good morning chicks! :sunny: Just wanted to say hello on a break from paper-writing. I have to leave soon to meet the lady at our apartment, then finish this darn paper and go to class! I hope that you're all having fantastic Mondays.

Angela, sounds like quite a party! Way to go in those arm-wrestling matches!!

Good morning, just a quick hello I am off to the pediatricians again. My poor son, first he gets tonsilitis, then he falls in the backyard and gets a buckle fracture in his wrist and has a cast on till 5/18, then he gets a throat infection again so he is on antibiotic and this mornining he has a rash on his feet ,knees & hand :( So I kept him home from school to take him to the doctors, it could be a allergy but I am a worry wart. If he keeps getting throat infections he may have to have his tonsils out, I don't know how I would handle that. Needless to say, never a dull moment around here. :) Hope everyone has a great day and should be able chat a bit when I get back.