I'm disappointed. I bought a Rival ice shaver (snow cone maker) and it doesn't work. I called the store, and will bring it back tomorrow. Maybe I did something wrong?
Frouf, I find the bending of weeding hard work. Last week, I used a pad so I could go down on my knees. It took me half an hour to clean up a very small area.
We're going to Club Tremblant. It's across the lake from the village. We took a package with meals included, trop cher.
Still super exhausted - even tho I ended up having a nap this afternoon! Was waiting for dh to shower and get ready to go out - so I lay down for a few minutes - and that was that!
Ended up having lunch at 3 pm - going out to get the mulch, yes found some more plants (creeping phlox for border) and edging. Then off to groceries around 5 pm - I was so tired pushing that cart around - and so loaded down with EXPENSIVE groceries. Had to get a water bottle and drink it right there as I shopped..... Home now but more tired than hungry - guess I shall eat when I feel like it? (altho everyone else has had dinner!). i can't believe it's back to work Monday tomorrow!
Saundra - how disappointing about the ice shaver - let me know if it works out and how your 'snow cones' are! My sil and niece stayed at Club tremblant a couple of summers ago - I know it is tres cher - but she LOVED it. We will stay at the village if only for a weekend but I love the peacefullness of the lake too - and we have stayed at Grey Rocks and Le Grand Lodge which is quite nice with lakeview and small kitchen area so we can do our own thing if need be!
Sandra - yes if only we were sitll eating grass and weeds we will all be thinner. I think we do have 'internal' urges/needs for certain foods but this has been corrupted with modern society's introduction of things which are not good for us - and alas most of us have succumbed.
So now my allergies are really bad again just from being out in the yard for a few minutes w/dh - and some sort of a hive on my cheek - I am obviously not an outdoor frouf.
Evening chicks,,,,
Frouf I wish I was there to help you in your garden...i bet it looks nice though. This is the time of year to find perennials..they are all on sale..keep looking.
Saundra,,,my girls had a snowcone maker from years ago that worked real well..I gave it away though but now I wish I kept it. What kind of flavoring do you use..we used to use Koolaid. I love snowcones...
It was pretty cool here today,,,some sprinkles but not much . We are under a fire restriction now..
Got some baking done for dh today...Im going to try those muffins tomorrow for me andthe cornmeal chicken..I like the sound of it. I found one for pizza too I want to try...I can make these things while dh is at work and im not making two differnt meals. He dosnt know it but he eats core when hes home..haha...I just add different sides to his stuff.
off for the night...
see you all tomorrow chicks..have a great night
Hey gals, just checking in so that you know I'm still out here. We've had a busy day (sort of). After church we bummed for awhile, then we went to my mom's and had dinner. Sandra, I thought of you while I was sitting on her back porch watching the hummingbirds. Her farm is so peaceful.
I hope that you all have wonderful nights. I've got a case of the Sunday night blues and I'm going to try to rest it out.
Got a call from ds, Natan has a bad tummy. I didn't offer to stay with him, because I'm working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so I need a day for me.
My sister wants us to come to the cottage, now that their deck is complete. It looks like it won't be until the Labour Day weekend, cause we're just too busy until then. She said that the hummers were really busy on the weekend. They added a second feeder.
I went to my computer to send a note to a friend in Michigan, when low and behold one was already there from her. That is totally weird, because it had been a couple of months. She's a busy lawyer and also has a place in Aspen. She really wants to visit, and it looks like she'll come here in September. Geesh, I need a calendar! My other (best) friend in Windsor is coming for a few days in October.
I'm off to take my machine back and I'll let you know how it goes.....
Good Morning Chicks! I slept late again. Wow! So this is retirement. I've got a crazy busy week coming up; just a million appointments and errands every day. Today Jim has PT and I have errands and a haircut and color today. I'm supposed to be cooking today but I'm not sure if I will. I'd love to swim today but there just may not be time.
Saundra, sorry to hear Natan wasn't feeling well. I understand your needing a day for yourself. You're going to be busy too. I bet they won't give you any trouble at all. I bet the Davinci and Torani SF syrups would make fabulous snow cones. I can't wait to here what you use.
Frouf, what you described is exactly why my yard looks like it does and why I don't have a garden. It's great exercise but I'm always afraid I'll have a heart attack in the heat! I'm sure your yard looks wonderful and all the effort and exertion will be worth it.
Melissa, I hated the Sunday night blues and had them every week. I think that's why I never liked 60 minutes because it always reminded me that work was around the corner. I hope you get out of your place soon. Is all well with Aaron at work now?
Patti, I hope you like the cornmeal chicken. We love it and I'll probably be making it soon also. It's been about 3 or 4 weeks since I made it. I always use my GF grill and make plenty for LO's. I think it's hysterical that your DH doesn't know you're feeding him healthy. In this case what he doesn't know will HELP him!
Sandra, I think your musings are right on point. We are way too obsessed with food and if didn't taste so darned good maybe we wouldn't be overeating. I need to continue to work on my stress and social eating.
Kathy, I hope you're having a great time.
Niki, was the party this weekend?
Gotta go make a menu thread and make some banking phone calls.
Hey, there! I can't stay because I need to get the kitchen cleaned up. Judd had to work on their wireless internet yesterday and Saturday evening and finally it's working. We went to Garden of the Gods yesterday; not sure about today except the SILs want to get out of here so the guys can watch the kids. The guys went to play golf yesterday and while the SILs didn't mind so much, they were late getting back so today is the "make things even" day for them. Of course, the guys don't realize this yet.
I am watching my food very, very carefully. This morning I had a whole wheat bagel with light cream cheese and some natural applesauce; they had biscuits, gravy, bacon and scrambled eggs. I refuse to go home having gained, vacation or not. It just can't happen that way. Last night we grilled chicken but I only had about 1/4 of a piece, and no sides. No lunch, and I had almonds and a banana for breakfast. So far, so good. I'm not hungry anyway because I'm so tired due to the sleeping arrangements here, which I won't get into right now. It's not bad, just makes for some bad sleeping.
I will come back later and read; just wanted to give the travel update. Happy days to you all.
Kathy - remember you are on VACATION - this means taking things easy - having fun and relaxing- hope you have a great 'girls day out'!
Melissa - as for the sunday night blues - I think I am also seeing a pattern - the sunday night feeding frenzy - boy if it wasn't nailed down I was eating it? Not sure why - I was not that hungry - just stressed I guess? NOT GOOD - need to find an alternative way to deal with this! (and my scale is way up this morning - how NOT surprising!). Trying to get back on track today.
Saundra - definitely a visit to the cottage on Labor day sounds like a good idea! ...and your calendar is filling up quickly! Let us know how your first sno cone turns out!
Vickie - good luck with all your errands - hope you get some time for yourself too! Wish I could have a sleep in.
Yes I was up from around 2-3 am - sweating hot (and we have a/c!!) and just couldn't get comfortable! Picked up a couple more plants for the garden and the mulch which we have to 'throw on' soon so all those pesky weeds don't come up again.
Definitely heading to gym after work cuz I sure pigged out last night and feel badly about it. Problem is tomorrow - seems I may be eating out twice! We have the farewell lunch for my employee (http://www.juniperdining.ca/Lunch.php) - fabulous restaurant - great food! But it is also ds' birthday and he now wants to go to the japanese grill place where the other kids go for their birthdays! Go figure - I don't have the heart to say no - altho the food is not that bad there but I will probably eat too much? Plus don't forget the party on saturday - very hard to lose weight when life gets in the way don't you think???
Kathy, I do hope that you are having a good time. Vacations are so short, enjoy!
Fruf, I can't believe that there's a restaurant that we haven't tried yet. I must ad Junipers on our list. It looks great.
We went to a bath place this morning and I'm getting a faux marble counter for my en suite (my bathroom). It's a one piece burganday with an off white sink. My tiles and floor are white ceramic with a hint of pink, so it will look good. The unit is a floor model, so 40% off original price. However, the installation will be nearly as much as the counter top.
My ice crusher is working fine. I didn't see that there are lines in the back that must be aligned for it to work...oops! I added DaVinci raspberry syrup and it's very nice.
Vickie, good to have a hair day, enjoy. You might as well go out for dinner, since you'll be all dolled up.
Patti, glad that you're cooking good stuff for dh. Bernie knows that it is healthy and actually enjoying the fact. Of course, he has his special treats that I wouldn't touch.
Sandra, the animal world is sometimes so much smarter than us. Mind you, some of the moms eat their young....I'm really enjoying the healthy choices. I mixed my YoChee with ff ricotta today and added a very sweet peach, very good!
Melissa, ever since I was a kid, I hated Sundays (even before 60 minutes). I must admit, now that there isn't work on Monday, Sundays are just fine. Hope your day isn't as bad as anticipated.
Niki, I don't buy nearly as many things for Natan and Brayden as I used to. I pick things that they will use now, not put away for later.
Looks like the clouds are coming. We do need the rain as the grass is getting brown. As long as the sun comes out for Friday....
Good afternoon ladies! I hope we are all having Core-riffic days. I know I'm not...darn birthday cake. But at least it's gone now.
So you all remember how I keep having this sinus infection? And how last time the doctor gave me steroid nasal spray in addition to my allergy medicine? And how he said that if it came back again, I'd have to go in to an ENT guy and get my nose scoped? Well, guess what... it's BAAACK! I swear, every time I get under 8 hours of sleep/get stressed, I get stabbing pains in my cheeks, behind the bridge of my nose, and in my forehead. So I called the doctor just now, and am letting him figure out what to do, so I don't have to go back in and pay another $20 to get yet another round of antibiotics. I'm just sick of it... It's just such a small thing, yet it's so annoying. At least dh is off work today and tomorrow, so if I do need to get into the doctor, he can watch the kiddos while I go.
In happier news, my dd's 3rd birthday was very nice. She loved her presents, had a great time, and was spoiled by all.
Angela, I'm so sorry that you are sick again. But I'm glad you were able to enjoy the birthday celebrations.
Gals I know I'm way behind here. I can't stay on long at work. Just wanted to update you--I think I am going to become a pampered chef consultant! I'm very excited. I think I'll really enjoy it. And if I don't, I can do it for a few months, earn some free stuff, and then drop it without being out anything. It is set up really nicely. Anyway, I'll be sure to link you with my personal website so that you can all order things whenever that time comes.
I hope that you're all having great op days! My eating is way off, but at least I'm not eating a lot of it. I plan on having a fresh veggie supper tonight!
Kathy, don't forget to vacation while you're gone! Let someone else clean the kitchen for once....
melissa, good success with the pampered chef. that sounds like a good thing especially if you're a new mommy. my eating is all right. my only problem is i ate some mushrooms at lunch. i thought i'd picked them all out of my soup, but i missed a few. i'm allergic to them. now i'm not feeling so good. i should be better in about an hour. i am still planning to go to w a tonight.
Still way behind but I thought I'd come back for a minute or two. The SILs have gone to Home Depot to get a ceiling fan for niece's bedroom. Judd took nephews to the movies and I'm here with the little girls. We're eating most meals at home and so there's lots of cooking and cleaning. I'm taking turns, Melissa, so don't let your imagination run away with you and think I'm slaving at someone else's house!! LOL! I do my fair share of sitting and watching other people clean up.
Enjoy the Pampered Chef thing! I'm sure you'll be great!
Time to go stop someone from jumping on the couch. I'm sure her mommy wouldn't be happy if she walked in and saw it.
We've had a busy day (sort of). After church we bummed for awhile, then we went to my mom's and had dinner. Sandra, I thought of you while I was sitting on her back porch watching the hummingbirds. Her farm is so peaceful.
I swear, every time I get under 8 hours of sleep/get stressed, I get stabbing pains in my cheeks, behind the bridge of my nose, and in my forehead. So I called the doctor just now, and am letting him figure out what to do, so I don't have to go back in and pay another $20 to get yet another round of antibiotics. I'm just sick of it... It's just such a small thing, yet it's so annoying. At least dh is off work today and tomorrow, so if I do need to get into the doctor, he can watch the kiddos while I go.
