Sandra, don't make it Saturday! That would mean I don't get to sleep in tomorrow!

Vickie, I'm so glad to hear that your friend is home. I know it's been hard on you too.

Kathy, hope you are having fun!!

Saundra, glad to hear things are going well with the home renovations so far.

Frouf, I remember last year's bday too. Good luck with all of those plans!

We took a client to treatment out of town today, so we were gone all day. Gotta love being out of the office all day. And ( ) I think the boss will be out of the office at the beginning of next week. Then, I am going out of town to a training the last part of the week. I hate being away from home.

I hope that you all are having a fabulous friday night. I'm off to relax!!

Good evening, I took the kiddies to see the movie Cars today, it was really cute, I enjoyed it and I think they did to. DD started to get a little antsy half way through, I think it was a 2hr movie which I thought was pretty long for a kids movie.

Vickie so glad to hear gf is home and sounding good.

Sandra what movie did you see? glad you made a gf to go to ww with

Kathy have a wonderful vacation.

Froufie, my dd' birthday is on the 31st but we are having her party on the 29th also, I am also having family & close friends, but our immediate family alone is pretty big, between dh and I there are 7 siblings.

Saundra glad you like your hair, i can't wait for mine to grow out so I can get it fixed. Have fun with Natan

Hope I didn't forget anyone, kids are running amock so I am doing this real fast, i will come back on when they are in bed,

GF's condition is pyoderma gangrenosum. Sheesh....no wonder she couldn't remember it. I'm going to ask Kathy's friend Google about it now. I hope there are NO pictures. I'm not a scientist but the word sure sounds like rotting flesh. Yuck! Good news is that she sounds great. She is sad that she cannot go with her Son to New Orleans tomorrow. She normally goes one week each year to her church's work camp. They go to underprivileged areas and help people repair their homes. Obviously, she's too much at risk to go this year. I told her to plan for next year.

okay, melissa, today will stay friday till midnight. you sound more like yourself this evening. makes me smile.

nikki, we saw the new "pirates" movie. it's long, too.

vickie, i wouldn't want to see pictures either. there's a reason i'm not a nurse. i'd be fainting for sure.

Oh, forgot to tell you all that we saw "Lady in the Water" today. It was GREAT, if you like that sort of thing. I know that it's not everyone's cup of tea but it was so unpredictable and imaginative.

Great job today Sandra!

Thanks for the review Melissa I am dying to see that movie, glad to hear it was great.

Not me, Melissa! No way. I could barely watch the coming attractions when we went to see Superman Returns.

I'm going to bed. I've got a sore throat and swollen gland.

NO WAY! Is that the commercial where they are whispering the whole time? I have to tell you that I turn down the TV when it comes on ... it scares me! I don't like that sort of stuff.

Well we got to Amarillo around 10:15 and went to Cracker Barrel, where I had a nice vegetable plate (although it was corn, fried okra, pinto beans and cole slaw) and a coke. I ate about 1/4 of it. Just wasn't hungry, probably because of being tired. Then we got to the hotel and there was a sign outside saying "high speed wireless internet". Woohoo!! We're both on our laptops (geek alert!) but I will probably go to sleep soon.

We listened to the White Sox/Rangers game on the way, talked to the kids a few times, Judd's mom called with some Zuki stories ... wait til you hear this. He won't eat unless she feeds him by hand. I think he's milking this "poor pitiful me got left home from vacation" thing. What a pouting brat!

Did anyone happen to watch Dateline NBC tonight? There was a story about a woman (Jennifer Dibble) who faked having cancer. She's from Fort Worth and we know her. Her husband is a friend of Judd's thru a former co-worker but I've only met her once about five years ago. Here's a link to the story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13973768/

It makes me so mad that people do this kind of crap. And she has the nerve to be mad? She told her ex that she didn't take as much money as they're saying she did ... well, excuse me, but I think making up a whopping story, and even telling your own kids that you're dying, is horrible enough. She was going to the gym, tanning, shopping ... all the while telling people she was having chemo, radiation, dialysis. Read the story -- it'll make you sick, especially since there are REALLY people who need help. Ugh.

Okay, enough of that. I hope everyone's doing well. Vickie, I'm so glad your gf is home and feeling in good spirits! The power of prayer is an awesome thing!!!

Sandra, sounds like a fun time with the grands! I hope you cool off soon.

I'll be back tomorrow afternoon.

melissa, i like that kind of movie. we'll prob rent it and watch it in a few months. we don't go to the theater very much. it's too expensive.

vickie, i hope you're sore throat is better in the am. maybe that's why you've been exhausted.

kathy, it's good to see you here. i didn't know judd was as attached to his laptop. that's an awful story. i can't believe she did that to everyone. i guess she's ruined herself around the metroplex now that it's aired on tv.

we just finished watching "the family stone." it was sort of corny but good. i also rented the first "pirate" movie. i may watch it tomorrow. we saw it when it first came out but need a refresher. at least i think we need one. curtis doesn't know if he wants to watch it again. but i know him. if i put it on and watch it, he'll join me.

night night, all.

Hi all. We went out and saw Superman Returns last night. It was a bit unbelievable, but hey, it's Superman! I enjoyed it.

Today I'm headed up to my older sister's to play cello in a summer street festival thingy. She teaches violin and piano, and needs someone to play along with her and her students. Thankfully, they're beginning/intermediate level, and they play slowly...otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep up.

My eating has been atrocious lately...oh well. I'll get back on the wagon soon, I promise.

Later, ladies! I hope we all have great weekends.

Angela

Good Morning Chicks! Well, I had a pretty good sleep. My throat is no worse this morning and may even be a bit better. We'll see how the day goes. I don't have much to do this morning; just a little laundry and some wiping up.

We have a birthday party to leave for at 3:00 this afternoon. It's for another of my Great Nephews who is turning 6. Did I ever tell you all that I have 7 Great Nieces and Nephews? I see 4 of them regularly and the other 3 I never see since they are the grandkids of my middle Sister. It will be a nice party today since my Nephew lives close.

Today is my Dad's birthday. He would have been 86 if he had lived. He died of lung cancer when he was 58 and I was only 22. I STILL miss him. It's also the 16th anniversary of my quitting smoking. I quit on my Dad's birthday in his memory. I look alot like him and was afraid of getting lung cancer too. He never drank alcohol so my Sister and I are going to toast him today at the party with iced coffees from Dunkin Donuts. He LOVED his coffee....and a good party!

Sandra, that's so cute how you describe Curtis! I think Jim and I must have a similar relationship. Jim won't read fiction. I keep telling him that I'm really enjoying the Da Vinci Code and I think he'd like it but he just won't read fiction. I told him that I'm going to rent the movie. He'll watch it while it's on with me. He watches movies that are fiction so I don't get why he doesn't read fiction. Oh well. To each their own!

Kathy, thinking of you and Judd in the hotel room madly clicking on your wireless laptops makes me giggle. I'm glad you're checking in because we'd miss you if you didn't. Talk about laughing, Zuki sure is milking it for all he's worth, isn't he? I don't blame him. I'm sure he really does miss you guys. The Rangers kicked our butts last night....but then everyone is at the moment. We know the Sox have potential to win again but it seems like they don't want it very much at the moment. I'm wondering if Detroit is the team of destiny this year. I sure hate what that lady did, lying about having Cancer. You know, I think she's probably given herself some pretty bad karma. I wouldn't want to have to be judged on THAT behavior when my time comes.

Angela, I hope you'll have a great time with your Sister and her students. I think you're being modest about your talents. I know that you'll get your eating under control. I know you don't want to go back where you were. I'm holding on to my loss as tightly as I can. I need you to help me get to my goal.

So, time for me to go start a menu thread since I don't think I saw one. Dinner is impossible for me to predict today. I'll be perfect at breakfast and lunch just in case.

What do you all have planned for today?

Good morning,

Natan and I just came home. I do like being at my own place. We had a good night and fun morning. He's watch his show now, loving it.

Vickie, so glad that gf's coming along. Thank god for the drugs of today. You sound so much better too. Have a great day today at the party. My dad would have been 93 on the 20th. He died on the 30th, in 1985. Lots of memories

Sandra, I've also heard that Pirates is long. We don't seem to enjoy those movies anymore. I guess when Natan is a bit older, we'll start seeing them again. I enjoyed the Family Stone, even though it was contrived.


Frouf, better get cracking on that party planning. What's with this cool day? I'm glad Bernie is working this weekend, at least he's not missing anything. It's a good day for you to get the planting done.

Kathy, we don't turn on laptops when we check into a hotel room. Hope the trip is going well. I'm sure the kids and the dog will be just fine!

Melissa, sounds like a busy time for you. I'll have to check out the movie. Btw, Dirty Dancing is one of my all time fav's. How far are you going for your course?

Nikki, glad the kids liked Cars. It's so much fun to share their enthusiasm. Natan talked to me about wanting a baby yesterday. Oh, how I wish it would happen. They're doing a fertility clinic now. I know how much it hurts for them.

Okay, time to check in on my guy. I'm not sure what to do for dinner tonight, but I better start planning for it.

Okay, okay...I know the previews look scary, but it isn't nearly as scary as they make it seem (Shylaman's movies never are). It is more like a fantasy-type flick. It was very good. It's probably still too scary for Vickie (there are some intense moments!) but overall it's more like a mystery/sci-fi sort of thing. Kathy the commercials really freaked me out too, but DH wanted to go. We hit the matinee to save $. I did the same thing with The Village (another of his movies)--I was so freaked out by the commercials I wouldn't go the the theater...then we rented it and it was awesome, not that scary at all. Anyway, just my two cents.

Would you all believe that I just got up about 1/2 an hour ago? I've really started sleeping a lot on Saturdays. I know that I need it but I also miss having time to do things in the morning. DH has been up since about 5:30...I really think he has some sort of anxiety problem. He wakes up thinking he's having a heart attack or something. He is so stubborn and it's driving me crazy. I want him to be proactive but it's like he'd rather just be anxious. Sorry for the rant, but it's driving me INSANE.

Vickie, I hope that you have fun at the party today. That is a lovely way to think about your dad today.

Kathy, so glad that you checked in. I hope that you are relaxing and having fun! That is so disturbing about that women...I'm not really sure what would drive a person to do that sort of thing.

Saundra, glad that you had a good night with Natan. I'll bet you're a fun grandma!

Sandra, how's the plan working? You still doing fantastic? I'm still, as always, trying to get back on track. I have some cooking out planned for this afternoon, got some corn and other veggies, even bought an eggplant at the farmer's market and don't know what to do with it.

Well I better get moving girls. Have a great afternoon!

good morning. we are heading out to do some practicing in a bit. it's hot today so we won't be doing much outside except maybe some watering. speaking of water--i miss w a. i didn't go yesterday and won't go again till monday. guess i'll do some biking (inside) later. i could go to the club and do my own w a by myself, but i don't think i'd get much of a workout. i'd be lazy.

angela, keep dusting. you'll get back op soon. just think of me having to relose 40 lbs.

vickie, i see much love for your dad in your words. he must have been a wonderful father to have a daughter like you. i'm proud of you for quitting smoking. that took strength. curtis won't read fiction either. isn't that funny? i think our men are a lot alike.

saundra, have fun with natan. my movie choice has changed a bit, too. also, my going to the theater has changed. i used to go a lot. now we mainly rent. (and use subtitles)

melissa, i like scary movies, too. how am i doing? well, i'm eating a little more than i was 3 weeks ago, but i still weigh 185. i go back to the doctor tuesday with my ww card. maybe he'll give me another pep talk and i'll start moving the scales again. how are you doing? are you more rested? sounds like you have some good core foods to grill. try dredging eggplant slices in some cornmeal/salt/paprika. then pan fry it in a teaspoon of olive oil. that's pretty good. i have some eggplant, too, and need to cook it. also, there's an eggplant parmeson recipe somewhere. i don't know if it's on this board or not. it's good with pasta.

i started this post earlier. now we're back home from the archery center and have had a core taco salad for lunch. we're in for the day. i need to hop over and post today's menu. talk to you later.

Good afternoon, boy am I tired, have been trying to get my house in order, cleaning out more closets & toy chests, my kids have way to much stuff and dd' birthday party is next week which means more stuff. I will probably do heavy duty cleaning on thursday so I can cook for the party on friday. I always say it is a waste of time to clean before a party because your house just gets trashed with all the people in & out, but I have to clean before hand so at least it is clean when they arrive. Please keep your fingers crossed that it does not rain on Saturday, right now the forcast calls for rain, I really don't want to have 30 people in my house I would rather have them outside.

I can handle scary movies, i don't like movies that deal with the devil & possesion, they really frighten me. When the exorcist was released again a couple of years ago I would have to change the channel real quick or I would be spooked all day.Don't like them, but I do like a good thriller.

I am feeling kinda crabby today, I know it is TOM time, I wish it would come already so it will be over before the party