TK - I LIKE the cake. It looks good, especially with that bottom part being thin and sleek looking. It looks very "modern". I know not a thing about purses, though.

Barb - how come you always get to pay a larger "portion" than Robert when it comes to bills, but you've gotta split the refund in half? You should get the same proportion in refund...

Cottage - I'll help you with Robert. I've got a baseball bat - should I bring wood or aluminum?

Pearl - good luck. Next time, if you're interested, you actually don't need those eye drops. You can just use regular Visine drops to keep the moisture going in the eyes and it should clear itself up in a week. They've done studies about it and shown that the drops don't shorten the course of the pink eye any.

ME - I got my errands done today. I got my niece's BD present. It was easy - she wanted paper and drawing stuff. I hit the crayola aisle in Wal-Mart.

The other thing I was looking for was piercing studs with a thick post. I had some, but lost the one post. The thick post helps me wear other earrings without trouble. Guess what? They don't MAKE them anymore! One clerk at the mall (which I haven't been in in YEARS) finally said to hit this alternative body piercing store... SO I DID! Nice suburban mom in tattoo/piercing store with 4YO DD... Didn't bother me any, though - I grew up with all the "scary" kids as my friends. So I now have body piercing hoops in my ears, 18 gauge. They were a PAIN to get in, though.

At the thrift store (LOVE thrifting) I found this compost crock for $2, got about 10 yoga videos for 80c apiece as well as an abs of steel (had one but misplaced it). DH wants to do yoga for his back. He's built like a tight end so it's pretty funny to watch.

Just had a yummy delicious snack of smoked clams (from a can). DD and I ate at Wegmans so I could have some Dragon Rolls. It's the first starch I've had, but minimal compared to my other choices. (I can't have meat today, so couldn't get a salad with meat).

Well, this is long enough- see y'all later.

Hello everyone,

It has been awhile since I have been on. I have been trying to keep up with the daily chats at night but I always feel like it is to late to get in. 1/2 day at school today so I am able to get on sooner. Spring break next week so hopefully....
I have been coming to the board for 6 months now and have to send a big thanks to everyone out there. In 6 months I have gone from 261 to 215 (46 pounds!) From a tight 24 to a loose 20. 45 minute mile and a half to a 50 minute 3 miles! I can use the arm rest on the captain seat in the car comfortably, get on a swing at the park (AND swing!), and with the sun on my back and my ankle together I have light between the legs!! Probably TMI. I know that just having been here and hearing how everyone else is handling life has helped ALOT. Still working on learning the computer ins and outs so maybe that will be one of my goals for the next 6 months! Sooo THANKS.
Just wanted to get that out.
tk- I like the cake.
ladybugnessa- Happy Birthday.
everyone else-hope you have a tgif day.

Have a great day and a safe one.

phxsunflower, what a nice post! I'm so glad you are finding success with this plan. :hug:

tk, I love the cake! You are so talented! I have to ask, what flavor is it? For your DD, does she like Blue's Clues or Backyardigans? You probably have her cake all made by now, anyway.

fluffy, bring them both! What are dragon rolls?

Dragon rolls are california rolls/sushi rolls. Sushi has raw fish in it, california rolls have crab meat and stuff. Dragon Rolls - as they were called on the package - have crab meat, cucumber slivers, avocado inside rice rolled in kelp/seaweed. Then on the outside, it had a spiral layer on the outside of more avocado. I love avocado!!!

I let my strict food "go" a little today - having a glass of Bailey's right now. I know it's not P1, but sometimes I know when if I don't give in a little, I'll slide right off completely. Other times I can get past it and be good. I think it's all about knowing yourself sometimes.

I have to figure out what I'll be eating tomorrow at niece's birthday party. They usually have great veggies with guacamole dip before dinner, then pizza. I can easily pass up pizza, but have to figure out if there's going to be a salad or if I'm just going to eat veggies and guacamole (did I mention I love avocados?) Oh!!! DH came home yesterday and had gone to the food wholesaler and bought me a CASE (yep, 60) avocados. He used to bring me home a pint of ice cream every now and then, so he said he was scrambling to figure out what treat he could bring me that wouldn't sabotage my efforts. :D Gotta love the man for being so thoughtful. Not sure how long it will take me to get through 60 avocados, but they'll stay for quite a while in the fridge. (They're not quite ripe until I let them set out a couple days).

Phx - we each have our own little victories, so I don't think it's TMI!!!