[Ruthxxx]

Starting us up and pouring many mugs of coffee. We have decaf too. BRB.

[Ruthxxx]

Sorry but DH wants me to make him breakfast (!) for a change. Usually he just does his own as he is never up on time. Hmmmm!
I'll be a sweet wifey and do it. Back soon.

Can somebody post something inspiring? I need it this morning.

[sflake]

Morning...yawn. Ruth I'll take a cup please. TGIW With all the kids going back to school how about we do some kind of challenge maybe something with exercise. I really need to get my butt back on track. Any thoughts?

[sflake]

sorry Ruth no inspiration here...I could use some myself.

[ellis]

Where's Lady? We have to start the day with RUTH!? yeesh!!

Ruthie, what do you mean, "up on time"? Is there an "up on time" when you're retired? Poor Harry...

Inspiring, huh? Wildfire, get a pedometer. I highly recommend it. So does Ruth. I just need a new battery...

Bathroom break...

[dentrassi]

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!

RISE AND SHINE!!!!!!

I need more coffee.....oog.....

Ellis-YUP!! With DH's new job i have to get the kids to school most days, so I have to get used to getting up EARLY.

SFLAKE-ME TOO!!! I have been having a ROUGH time getting back on track. Thought it would be EASIER with the kids in school, but I'm having a tough time getting going.

Ruth-ME TOO!!! I want some breakfast (and coffee) too!!

Inspiring: WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE!!!!!
Sorry, it's just too early.....

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!!

[Nikkiloo]

Oh my gosh ... where's Lady??? I'm at work where there is positively no inspiration ... how about "One who never makes mistakes never makes anything" or "The future depends on what we do in the present" ...

I wanna go home!!!!!!!!

Have a great day girls ...

[twodogmom]

Good morning ladies! This is going to be quick, I'm at work, but couldn't start my day without stopping in to say hi!

My Wednesday didn't start of so wonderfully. I had planned on getting up at 5:00 and coming in to work early because I have a very busy day and wanted to get an early start. Well, I woke up and rolled over to look at the clock......no clock.....eerie silence.....my electricity was off!! My only battery clock in the house has died, and I don't have a watch, so I had to go out to the garage to look at the clock in my car to find out it was 4:40. Pitch black in the house, couldn't get up and start to get ready for work, so turned on the radio so it would wake me up when the electricity came back on and went back to bed. Electricty came on around 5:45. So much for my early start to the day!

OK, now that I've vented I feel better. Have to just shake it off and let it go.....this is not going to affect my whole day.

Time to get to work, I'll check in later with you all.....have a Happy Hump Day!!

[2BFIT1]

Marcie, I hope that you are OK!!!!!! I checked in at 5:30 this morning and no Marcie~~~now I'm getting worried

Welcome to Deets , Darlene and MsSpentYouth

Julie~~The Pistachio Chicken Salad recipe is in the SBD book and it is wonderful!!!

Whimsey~~I love your sense of humor (you always make me laugh ) and your persistence and determination. Keep it up

2Dog~~I'm so glad that you have come out of the dark

Ellis~~Are you STILL in the bathroom????

Ruth~~Thanks for the morning coffee~it tastes wonderful (I still say we need a coffee icon: hint, hint).

Nikki~~Just click your heels 3 times...

[louisa]

Good Morning ladies. I'm on day 8 of phase one, my boyfriend is dieting too. We are WW converts, we both lost about 20 pounds earlier this year, but were stagnant....Funny story - My boyfriend didn't believe that he was losing so much weight, thought our scale was off, went out bought a new one, NOW we have two lined up in the hall they are about 5 pounds off.....I like the new scale, its the one you weigh less on, to prove that this scale was correct, I put my hand weights on the scales, the new one, said 6.5 (they are 6.6) THEREFORE I AM DOWN 8 POUNDS@!!!!!! My lowest in such a long time!!!!! I finally like WEDNESDAY!!!!

[LADY WINDSONG]

Good MID Morning!

Where was I?

Why right here waiting for 3FC to let me on. I HATED it. But here I am.

Hey ladies, Thank You for missing me and being concerned. It made MY day.

Yesterday was an eye opener for many of you. You realized a lot about youorself, your motives and your attitudes.

PAT yourselfs on the back and be proud.

Today I am going to talk about kindness and its rewards.

I have always been a giver. Whether it be a smile, hug or kind words.

We have a new neighbor. 29 and male. He has been here asking for small things. A saw. my Dh for manual labor, advice etc.

Well, last night he brought over a smoked pork roast enough to feed 3 people, 2 VERY larged smoked potatoes and 2 ears of husked smoked corn on the cob! Guess what I will be eating? A little of it ALL!

We never know when our kindnesses may be returned.

We found out his birthday was last Friday so I have made him a Red Velvet cake.

Today be kind to someone. Let someone ahead of you, let someone in line in front of you or just do a simple kindness.


It will make you feel good and them too.

You all showed kindness towards me this morning and I can't wait to tell my mom. Thank heavens I NEVER got rid of this sight and found it again in my favorites when I decided to start the SBD.

It is a great feeling to be cared about.

Know that in every way that is important I care about all of you. Especially my early morning Babes! I am not on in the afternoon or evenings, although I do read the posts in the morning. To my night friends, I look forward to your posts and am glad that you are there for the "night owls".


As we know dark chocolate is GOOD for us. There is now a study out that says that our Dr. A is R-I-G-H-T!

My wedding ring that I had to take off years ago because it didn't fit, NOW does!!

Oh, Ladies have a great day filled with many kindnesses.

Lady M

[Whimsey]

So glad you are back with us lady....I figured you were having trouble getting on this morning....I had a bit of trouble myself...
I am FINALLY starting my new quilt today...I don't eat as much when I sew.
hey!! Thanks everyone for all your kind comments and PM's....you are a great group of people...
I am having a huge group this weekend....this will probably be the last of the season.
better get to it...this is my only day to sew this week....check back in later....

[MeganGloria]

Here's inspiring
3 days without a wild mood swing. I have been accused of being moody and tempermental most of my life. One Dr suggested it may be due to wild spikes in my blood sugar. I very nutrition savvy friend of mine ( she had to be she was very ill) suggested I go on diet with low glycemic carbs, another friend who was a personal trainer suggested I cut out processed carbs.
I went on atkins lost 11lbs in one week too restrictive although it seemed that my body took to it.
Went on WW like the diet but ended up eating soo much bread and potatos and chips ( all legal) losing some weight but spending lotsa money.
Now this diet...great grocery bill, my DH loves it because he can eat with me and I am eating surprisingly well.
I hope this is the magic bullet.

[gofishin50]

Had to go out of town to take care of DAD..Clean house and cook some home cooked meals..visited MOM'S GRAVE..and I am ready to get back on track I hv missed u all,,not much time to reply to all ur messagesmiss u all ,talk to u in the a.m. ....... GOFISHIN

[ellis]

Gofishin', you are a good daughter.
And we've missed you, too. xoxo