Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a great Monday. I started to go work on the tree in the front yard but since it isn't blocking the driveway anymore and the grass is really wet I decided to wait a few more days.
Craig found a new berry farm in South Carolina that we have never been too. We are going Thurs to pick blackberries. They say that they have 5 different varities and the bushes are loaded. It should be fun. We usually go to a farm close to Tenn several times each summer for different types of berries.
I am going to go do some more cleaning while Craig is taking a nap. He has to work tonight so it will just be the pups and me.

Hard to catch up around here. I went shopping (the Glebe) this afternoon and if was nice to walk around and go in and out of shops. I managed to find what I was looking for.

The bruch yesterday was very nice, and I passed on the non core stuff. I did bring som smoked salmon (lox) home and had a couple slices on my Ryvita snack bread with my yocheese. It was excellent.

Paula, your story is so sad. It must be so hard for you to deal with these situations. I don't envy your tree clean up.

Vickie, those muffins sound so good. I have to check to see if I have all of the ingredients. I use Quaker oat bran. You really were ambitious.

Niki, glad that dd is on the mend. My kids too loved their baths and so do both dgs. Wasn't the aquarium trip today?

Frouf, glad you made the best of the bad weather. I rented Nanny McPhee for Natan and I, but it was too much for him. I couldn't wait to see the end yesterday.:D

Kathy, glad you didn't fast. You know it's not a good solution. Sounds like you have it under control with all of your preparations.

Sandra, do you ever rest? You are one busy gal. So glad to hear about your activities.

Maggie, glad you had fun. I'm sure your rainy days were at least warm. We had down right cold days here. I have a long distance plan ($20 month) which allows me unlimited calls to US and Canada. I couldn't do without it.

I'm pooped today, so I guess it's time to sit and relax. Have a great afternoon.

Saundra the Aquarium trip was on friday, I had a really good time and my ds was so excited I was a chaperone. I had ds & 2 other boys in my group, one boy was misbehaving he kept hiding on me and getting me real nervous because he was my responsibility. We got to see the penquins, they are so cute & we saw a Sea lion show that was really cute. I give alot of credit to bus drivers my head was killing me on the bus drive home boy are those kindergartners loud :D

saundra, :lol: yesterday i never got out of my gown. some days are just like that.

I'm glad to hear that Sandra, we all need those days. Not sure why I feel so tired, I've been sleeping in these days. It's probably the weather changes.

Niki, so glad you had fun. They were suppose to build an aquarium here, but I haven't heard anything about it lately.

Home from work and about to melt! I'm warning you one last time, Saundra, STOP TALKING ABOUT CHILLY WEATHER! :lol: I'm about to go postal here!!

I stopped by the restaurant supply store and bought my eensy 2 oz. cups. Vickie, I got 250 for $4.50 and the lids were $1.85 per 100. I thought that was an okay price and I didn't have to make a trip to Sam's or Costco, or buy on ebay and pay outrageous shipping. I also bought a dozen 20 oz. plastic tumblers. We are so ghetto around here; our plastic glasses are Texas Rangers beer cups. After a game, I gather up all the cups around us and take them home. I'm going to retire them to the utility room where they will eventually become dogfood scoops.

I also went to Home Depot to buy two big pots. I have abandoned (for now) my front flowerbeds and the flowers that were going in there are now going into two large pots on either side of the front door. It'll get them planted more quickly than they would if I waited yet another week. I'm not sure how much longer I can nurse them along in their baby pots before putting them in the ground.

I'm making tacos for dinner tonight for the others; I just don't think I can manage to eat anything because I feel rotten -- so tired, hot, and a little nauseated. Hopefully I can rally soon because in addition to the flower planting, I have to empty/refill DW, clean up the kitchen, cook dinner, clean it up again, find something to wear to work tomorrow, and make a blackberry pie.

Whew.

Goodness Kathy, you are a busy gal!! Sorry you are melting away. It's pretty nice here, high 70's/low 80's. It's not gotten to that icky humid sticky feeling quite yet.

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately everyone. With all there is to do around the house I've been very distracted!!
I did want to tell you all that I managed to get myself together enough to call my dad today. There were a few guilt-trip comments but it went MUCH better than I expected. He didn't make as big a deal out of it as I thought he would. Shew!

I'm going to go back and catch up with you all now. DH is at band practice until around 8pm but I need to get some things done around here. Painting really put me behind on laundry, cooking, and unpacking. I need to plan meals for the week, I have definitely learned that planning is easier!

Paula, so sorry to hear that you had so much storm damage. That makes a lot of work!

Frouf, that's great that you are thinking of joining a fitness center. That's a great idea! Good luck to you.

Maggie, it sounds like you've been doing great. And I agree, I would love to see your menus! I have the tendency to eat the same things over and over.

Vickie, I need to find your muffin recipe and try it too. I'm always up for new sweet things. :)

Niki, I'm sorry that you've had a rough time lately. You sounded like you were in better spirits this afternoon though.

Well everyone I need to get busy doing some stuff around the house. I hope that you're all doing well tonight.

Hi Chicks! I know I'm behind but I won't be back until morning. I've been out all day and I'm tired. I've got some things to do around the house tonight because Great Niece is coming to stay overnight tomorrow. The joint will be hopping then!

I'm watching the White Sox play the Rangers in Texas. Kathy, they look like they are melting right along with you. No @&^% here today; just sunny blue skies and cool temperatures.

The White Sox are whuppin' up on us, too! Yikes!! I think it's cooler now though. It's down to 96. Today we were hot-hot-hot.

Vickie, it sounds like you had a good day. I know you are looking forward to your "sleepover" tomorrow!

Kathy, I hope that you don't melt.

Well chicks I'm headed to bed. I hope to chat with you all more tomorrow. I took paint tape off of the walls tonight--whoo hoo! :) I decided to count some of my painting and other short exericses in my ticker goal. I only counted one hour of painting even though I probably did several. It wasn't continuous and I really meant that exercise goal as aerobic activity. But I'm quite behind and it will do me good to think I've accomplished something. ;)
Good night!

Wow, I win the prize! :lol: Good morning. :sunny:

Good morning all! I was on yesterday but didn't post. I was enjoying just puttering around the house, cleaning up from all the weekend's craziness, when the phone rang. It was the doctor's office, and I had completely forgotten dds' appointments. Sigh. Oh well.

The choir went very well. We sounded nice, and there were about 2500 people there - the auditorium was pretty much full. I was within 10 feet of our prophet, which was super cool. However, since I was on the edge of the choir, I wasnt' really shown on TV. Darn, my chance at fame, extinguished by bad placement. :lol: I'm glad it's all over now though, so I can go back to regular life.

We finally made it to the library yesterday, where my oldest dd pretty much cleaned them out of books on earthquakes and volcanoes. She's so much more interested in nonfiction than fiction, which is kind of interesting. She also wanted books on rainforests, but we couldn't carry that many. :)

I'm doing grocery shopping today, and maybe to the pool later if I feel up to it.

Later,
Angela

Good Morning Chicks! I can't stay but I wanted to say good morning. Julianna is QUITE excited about her sleepover. She called last night to ask if she can have a swim in my big whirlpool tub in the morning! Of course I said yes, but now I have to go sanitize it. Wouldn't want her to catch anything!

We are picking her up at 2:00 so I have a million things to do before then. I'm trying to think of fun things for her to do. I researched dog bakeries in the area and I think we'll go to one after we pick her up. It's Cassie's fourth Scottie birthday today so she'll be getting a birthday cake and we'll have a little party for her. After we get the cake and bring it home, we'll go to my favortie Core place for dinner. Julianna eats the minestrone soup and PLAIN noodles (with butter and salt and pepper). She says their food is delicious. Cracks me up! After dinner we'll have the birthday party and then probably a movie. I'm not sure which one yet. We'll have the car seat so we'll be taking her home in the morning. Jim and I are not around kids very much so it's making me feel tired just to think of it. It'll be great fun but we'll be drained. I'm guessing there will be no me time until tomorrow afternoon AFTER we go to Walmart!

Hope you have a great couple of days. I'll be back........

Well Kathy - I won't go into great detail - but the sun is trying to come out and it is warming up a bit? Very nice and temperate weather tho - which is a great change from the cold and rain of a few days ago - it actually looks like we might have a decent weekend for a change!

You sound too busy Kathy - forget all the chores and take a load off in the evenings - is there anyone around to help you out? How are you feeling today?

Angela - gee I sure thought they would have picked you out of the crowd and whisked you off to Hollywood (where you would be staying in a decadent villa - and would feel compelled to have all your chickie friends flown out to join you! :) ). ...and you just reminded me I should make annual checkup appt for little ds.

Melissa - glad the house is shaping up - hope to see some pics soon? What did you decide for the floor?

Sandra - I love those jammie days - hope you enjoyed it.

Well server was down last night so no computering for me! I am a bit alarmed as my gf in Toronto has been complaining about this rash she got - which she thought was from a cosmetic product/cream (she has very sensitive skin). Anyhow went to dr, got antihistamines, and creams and prednisone - but nothing seems to be helping and the rash is spreading? (they say it is 'contact' stuff). She went to an allergist yesterday who gave her another prescription to try and then freaked her out by saying if this doesn't work - there is only one thing 'this' might be - but he did not want to say what it was. Of course she goes home to 'research' and now thinks she might have lupus!!!!! I am also a bit freaked out by this - told her I think she needs to get some bloodwork done to confirm? And to try and get to her family dr today! I am not too aware of lupus but I know it's not good and can affect all your organs in a very bad way! I sure hope she's okay!

And drumroll please - I did go to the fitness place and signed up for a month - I can't even bear to tell you what their scale said - or my body fat percentage but suffice it to say - anything would be an improvement. I did eat much better yesterday - altho I was starving when I left work to exercise but found some of my light havarti cheese in the fridge so had some of that! The biggest probem was the water drinking which I guess I was not used to? Drank alot and ended up in the bathroom like every 10 minutes! Then had some tea after dinner (was still hungry) which didn't help at all!

Did not sleep well so I am very tired - turned off light at 11 pm, fell asleep but then I think I woke up cuz dh came home (11:30) and then I'm like wide awake and can't fall back asleep. I also seemed to have hurt my knee at the gym? A bit sore right above right knee joint - and constant - whether I am using is or not - this does not help me sleep either - I took 2 advil this morning and hope it is better by this afternoon.

DD and I and her dad had a therapist appt this pm but got a call that dr called in sick so we need to reschedule! I am hoping to get to the fitness center after work today if my knee doesn't feel too bad? (can't go tomorrow cuz I have a dr appt and then dd's art class showing at 6 pm, then a pot luck dinner! - which I should start worrying about pretty soon?).

Vickie - hope you are having fun preparing for the Great Slumber Party of 2006!

Frouf

P.S. Forgot I wanted to share a couple of websites: http://www.hussmanfitness.org/html/TMEmotional.html - good article on emotional eating and www.questioneverything.com - good weight loss information.