Ruth - If you get that part I'm planning a 3FC SBD road trip!

Lexiss - good morning!!

Waisting Time - good job not eating for comfort!

Kim - you sound so happy, I'm so happy for you!! It does make a difference to exercise in the AM, doesn't it? We won't get into making a HUGE difference not eating hi carb foods. UGH. I feel yucky just thinking about it!

Hmmm....I realized something this AM....why does my DH get up at 5:30 to get to work at 6:30, and I get up at 5:30 to get to work at 9?!?!?

Good Morning chickies- I am going to attempt a half day today, after that I may stay longer depepnding on if my back agrees or not ;0) SO, a bit of laundry this morning and off to work- nothing exciting going on here!

Cottage- sounds like a busy day!

Cyndi- Enjoy your yoga and the bit of extra time you have this am!

Heidi- you get to choose and you choose housework? you're a better woman than I!

Kara- I agree with the empty house after decor has been put away. I put our stuff away a good couple weeks ago and never even realized my huge centerpiece was still on the dining room table until yesterday! lol

MCM, FO- Twynn

Ruth- enjoy your afternoon after your busy morning! I bet you're gonna be glad to get back to the "you" stuff!

WT- glad you're sending the gloom and doom elsewhere ;0) Enjoy your afternoon- she does sound like a good inspiration!

Well, time to get ready the clothes are spinning and will be thrown in the dryer- did I mention they are the ones I have to wear today? Im that far behind.oops. I tried to pick the ones that would dry the fastest. lol

Okay... I'm back and more chipper already. (Hmm. Maybe it is hormonal.)

Cottage - Glad the kiddos are doing better. I hate housework and am always behind. I refuse to clean bathrooms though, since I live with three males. Need I say more?

Cyndi - Enjoy yoga. I'll think of you when I am struggling to hold my poses today

Heidi - Unexpected free time - what a nice bonus.

Kara - Sei warm. (Hope that is right - DH got a BA in German years ago.)

Cyndi - I am always looking for recipes that freeze well. Got any to share? Right now I only have soup in there.

Mmc - Saw your boss vent. I have no advice to offer since I haven't worked in years but am thinking of you.

FoodO - No cravings - yeah!

Ruth - I learn more about you every day. An actress! Cool. Enjoy your afternoon.

Debbie - I don't know the weather here yet either. I used to check that first thing. Now I am on the internet every day instead

Twynn - Isn't it amazing how exercise can do that?

Kim - I should try cleaning in the evenings too. Bonus calorie burn. Hmm.

Rikki - Think how warm and toasty your clothes will be when you put them on. Mmmm.

Off to wake DS2. He is taking an online class this semester so actually has nothing first hour and gets to sleep later. Lucky him. He just signed up for classes for next year and it will be a tough one.

Later gators!

Ahh, it's amazing how my perspective improves after . It's another chatty AM.

Cottage, I'm like you, get all the chores done so I can enjoy a day off. Glad the girls are doing better. BTW-I'm having coffee with my early AM aerobics gals and the big topic this week has been the Mummers Parade. They all share books, etc, and someone taped the MP this year. Now the video is being passed around and the chatter has been quite informative. It was interesting for me to have some history about events in your neck of the woods.

Cyndi, enjoy your day. Those late meetings drive me nuts! I just want to be home in my groove.

Heidi, it sounds you are on a freefall to the weekend. I hope you fit something fun inbetween cleaning and laundry.

Kara, glad to hear the troops have fallen back into routine after your trip. I hope your decorations are put away so you can fill the space with a new project.

Mmc, one day at a time! Your positive energy will carry you through. Too bad it doesn't rub off on the boss!

FoodObsessed, I hope the fresh air and brisk walk pepped up your metabolism. Cravings gone, thats great! For me they stay away as long as I eat OP foods.

Ruth, sorry, I laughed....not that you wouldn't be a perfect senior water nymph...it just sounds like alot of work. If we all come, it would be a great economic boost for Delta. I'm wondering when you have to decide. How many quilts will you take to the big event this year? The days until Spring site sounds interesting.

Twynn, I always keep my fingers crossed that you do have a boring day. In Alaska the porcupines always waited till the weekend to chum in the dogs. It's always great to have confirmation that exercise increases ones mood! BTW-I enjoy the morning much more when DH gets up at 7 to be ready by 8....bless him, but when he's up early I don't get anything done!

Karen, all I can say is what a mess! Good for you not eating junk. Enjoy your visit this afternoon....and...breathe. BTW I think I could just give you our weather report and you could add X hours. Cold here, but no snow.

KimStar, I'm glad to hear you've tapped into the 2010 OP energy bank. Enjoy your "good mood" day!

Rikki, be careful today. I hope your clothes get dry. I hate when it's time to go and I'm forced into air dry. The recipe was good last night. I did put chicken in but it would have been boring without the cauliflower and green beans I added. Personally, I think it would have been more interesting with tofu.

Me, I have 1:45min until departure. I have to decide between water aerobics and chair yoga...I think the pool will win me over. It's a great day to bounce around then hit the hot pool for a big soak. I've been working on getting all my addresses into a one computerized list. It will be nice when it's done. I join the church ladies for knitting this afternoon, so I need to think of something SBD approved so I don't feel deprived. I guess thats about it. The troops are moving about so I guess I'd better be social.

Have a great day everyone!

FO, I love your enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing! I just saw that you're in Bowie. We spent three and a half years in the D.C. area and enjoyed (most of) our time there.

Ruth, good luck with your running around. I am excited to hear what you decide about the play. Hope you'll post pictures if you do get that nifty bodysuit!

Tammy, I am glad your run went better today. Sometimes I have to switch up what I'm doing because I get bored and am not motivated to work out. About every three months I do something different.

Karen, here's hoping yoga zens you out and fixes the doldrums!

Kim, I love your idea of a bling tree! My tree is outside in the backyard and I keep looking at it and wondering if I could bring it back in and decorate it again...

Rikki, I hope your back is feeling good today! I laughed at your story about the centerpiece!

Debbie, I was talking about the Mummers Parade (I'm from the Philly area) to friends in Seattle and they did NOT understand it! I even did a demonstration for them.

Thanks gals. You always make me smile. And Debbie - your weather report for me gave me a nice chuckle. Not today though... looks like rain here. Just what I don't need! Off to put on some old exercise clothes... envisioning the day I wear something fabulous to yoga class.

Namaste

Good afternoon,

Wish I could fit time in the morning to get here but I am out the door at 6 a.m. to drive to work.

I came home at 11 a.m. for my dryer to delivery and to finish the day wfh- when the delivery guys came the dryer was broken so they had to order me a new one- one more week with no dryer- give me strength Atleast my eating and workouts are on track.

Have a lovely evening everyone.

Debbie- I bet that would be good with tofu- I am loving the method Cyndi brought to the table cooking my tofu in a cast iron skillet now about 95% of the time~! the texture is fantastic...

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! I only worked a half day and that was perfect, after my last client(about 2) my back started to become very sore again...

I finally got to do a celebrity's hair! yeay! I did Jenna Bush's hair this afternoon! she was so nice, too bad I didn't recognize her until after I was done- prob better that way because I would have been nervous! lol Thats about all my excitement for the day... I think I am going to apply some swarovski crystals to the pockets of a new pair of jeans today- wish me luck!

That's so cool, Rikki! Did she like her new do???