I DID go back to bed and now I remember why I don't do that...I've lost half a day, it seems.

Heidi, my intuition said both directions with the hula hoop and googling confirmed that. I'm sure left brain/right brain is involved, too. I looked and I guess I have a place I could hoop inside. I'm wondering if you decided to go shopping or not.

Ruth, Yay! for $$

Linda, have a fun lunch with everyone!

Karen, I hope you make it through this weekend as "OP as possible".
it's much easier on my own. Remember when you were nervous that time that DH was gone. PS You can tell Mom that it is scientific to work both sides equally and you're not just being obsessive.

jandaman, yum mochachinos sound good!

Rikki, have fun with your party this evening. I remember your "cute" pic from last year-can't wait to see this one!

OK, back to choring!

Hello again friends (because any time is coffee time!). I am happily back home after a very busy week and 3 nights in Burlington. The good news is I may not have any more nights the next week or two and probably no late nights. Right now I'm just enjoying bowls of vegetable soup. I really miss my own cooking!

Speaking of cooking - my pressure cooker just is not right. It's the last Wally World purchase I made and lasted about as well as a lot of the stuff I bought there. I'd like something more durable since I use it quite a bit. What do you have? Do you like it?

Beloved - I just got a new car and love it. I did all the shopping on line and just went to the dealer to sigh the paperwork. Easiest car purchase ever.

I hope to get back for personals in a bit. It's lovely out and I also plan to get a walk in

Morning everybody!

Well yesterday I got home, and due to a combination of exhaustion, headache and a fight with a friend, I gave in and had some pizza that was here when I got home. BAD IDEA. I have felt like crap for the last 12+ hours. Lesson Learned. Crap food makes you feel like crap!

Today is going to be spent prepping for my cruise - picking up my husband's pants from the tailor, and getting some stuff we need (sunscreen, etc).

Morning everyone on this rainy day. DH and I got up early and got a pickup load of oak firewood, then stopped for bf (yes, I stayed on plan) before coming home to unload and stack it. Now we have a nice fire in the woodstove and our little Frenchi is curled up and snoring right by it.

Debbie, you sure seem to be in the cleaning mood, wish I could get in that mindset but what the heck, a little dust doesn't hurt. By the way, I was born in Canon City but my folks left when I was very small and I have only been back a couple of times so it really doesn't seem like home to me. But that being said, we rode the train through Colorado this summer and those rockies are absolutely beautiful.

Ruth, you are so funny girl and thanks for the coffee toast but you had better tackle those apples pretty soon or you just might have to feed them to the wild animals. I know some of ours went to our donkeys because I just couldn't keep up and my small freezer is full to overflowing.

Beloved - OMG, I would rather give birth again than shop for a car. I just have a real problem with car salesmen. They just can't seem to tell the truth no matter what.............Good luck.

Karen - We have all been there are for sure aren't perfect. Just do the best you can and get back op as soon as you can. In the meantime, confession is good for the soul and helps you face the truth.

Rikki - What fun, would love to see a picture!

Good day all. My sister is acting up.

Lamay, interesting that you were born in Canon City. My pup, Rudi, was a rescue from CC. BTW-I'm not really in a cleaning mood...we have an old Victorian in Idaho Spgs, which is the source of all my projects. We spend most of our time in Glenwood Spgs, and have neglected our chores here since gardening started in May....thus all the cleaning.

Okie, I hope your sister is feeling better by now. I forget how old she is, but know you watch over her since shes younger. BTW how goes SBD? Do you have a football game tomorrow?

chubbybunny, I guess it's good to get the crappy food experiment finished before your cruise. You probably mentioned where you are going and I forgot.

Cyndi, glad you made it home and are enjoying getting back to your own food. I have a Cuisinart electric pressure cooker, but if I was going to buy a stovetop variety I would definitely get stainless steel. I have a TFal S/S in Alaska in two different sizes. I'd also stick with a name brand so you could make sure to get parts if you need them. See ya' later.

Ok, back to work. We had a healthy lunch and I have a movie for us to watch tonight...need to figure food out.

Debbie - I've never even seen an electric pressure cooker. Do you like it better than the stove top variety? I figure if I'm going to get a new one I'm getting exactly what I want. I've learned that the appliances I use regularly are worth spending money on the first time. Of course I finally learned that after several "cheap" replacements

Cyndi, I do like my electric. It's a Cuisinart, it was $95. What I like about it is I can set it and walk away...no monitoring on the stovetop. I think that's nice, especially for beans. The disadvantage, of course, is that it could fizzle. A nice s/s one you would probably have for life.

You know me so well Debbie! She's 11. She's calmed down now. I'm holding my own on SBD.

Lexxiss - we're going to mexico! I'm going to try and stay OP with a few carefully considered treats in there (perhaps in the form of umbrella drinks). I don't want to undo a month's worth of work for some bread with dinner.

This talk of car buying, I had a GREAT experience with Costco. If you know what you want to buy, and are buying new, its amazing. I wanted a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. Sticker price was like 18500 plus I wanted the options package. So the salesman at the dealership had said my payments would be like $450/month! Then we called Costco, and they get a local dealer's fleet manager involved. They sell it to you for $1000 over dealer's price, so I paid less than the sticker price including the options package, and a sun roof, taxes and the platinum warranty! I easily saved $6000+. I also had the fleet manager, and the dealership manager meet me there and show me my car. They really cater to the costco customers. I will never buy a car any other way again.

I got a car! I only has 3000. to spend and I don't want to do credit (DH and I are trying to get out of a hole) I got the first one I looked at. It is a red VW beetle (the newer models) it is older, but has low mileage compared to my old Honda. It is different and fits me.

Now, I need to think of a name for her (I name all of my cars, my Honda's name was Scruffles, lol) Any ideas?

Rikki, have fun being a zombie! My dance troupe is doing a zombie piece this upcoming Tuesday and I am missing it Sounds like you have been busy, but fun busy


I just wanted to post a quickie update. Now I have to go to the DMV on Monday!!!

Evening, ladies. Since Thursday afternoon I've slept a total of MAYBE 8 hours. Came straight home from work Thursday night/Friday morning and started setting up for the yardsale. We did pretty good and made $260 on Friday. We packed it up around noon and I went and picked my bike up off of layaway. She's such a beaut!!!



Went to bed around 1430 hrs and slept for 3 hours. Spent the rest of the night finishing cleaning out the closets in my room and finally went to bed again around 0330 hrs and got up again at 0530 hrs to get ready to do the yardsale all over again. Today we made a little over $300. Not bad. I did sell some of my clothes and was happy to see them go to people who will put them to good use. I've got a lot left, though, so I think I'm gonna put some of the nicer suits up on e-bay and see what I can get for them. Spent most of the day avoiding my mom's homemade poundcake (slice it up and sell it for $1.75 per slice...people eat it right up!!!)...I won!!! LOL

Anywho, I'll come back for personals later. Hope you ladies are having a good weekend. Tomorrow is my relaxation day...pedicures, dinner, and a movie w/ mom. Yay!!!

Good Morning
Happy Sunday!

All kinds of news here!

cbunny, Mexico cruise sounds great! I haven't bought a car from Costco, but have heard lots of happy people. When I can redo my carpet here I'll go with their program, as well.

BelovedK, a bug sounds perfect! I had an old style in high school, but still have a fondness for the new ones! Names...I'm not so good at.

Natasha, what a nice bike! I noticed it matches the walls in your house. lol Great news on your yard sale....have you had time to ride your bike yet? I had a cyclometer put on my new one so I could see how far I ride. It was $35. plus minor installation (glad I didn't do it myself). I put it on soon after I got my new bike a year ago.

Me, up early for a few chores. I keep dragging the big ladder up and down from the basement and it looks like I may need it again. That's the story of my exercise this week. We're going to the country club for brunch-totally doable OP. I need to get Kirk away from work for awhile and he needs more stuff from Home Depot anyway. Hope ya'll have a great day!

Good morning ladies!

Lots of exciting stuff in this thread - new car, new bike! Both sound great, congratulations ladies!

It's another frosty morning here, but the weather report says this will be the last one for a while. I'm looking forward to a few warmer days - I was chilly when I walked yesterday, wished I''d brought gloves. I don't mind the cold but the in between always throws me off. I always seem to over dress or under dress for it.

I need to finish getting ready for church. I plopped down on the couch with a cup of tea and my netbook when I got out of the shower. Enjoy your brunch and errands Debbie, you and Kirk can both use a break!

Good morning all

Natasha, that is a beautiful bike!!!

I'm off to see family today, My stepkids and grandkids.

I caught my son coming home at 6am this morning, he had snuck out all night because he was sort of grounded for his grades (I just told him he needed to stay home until we could sort out his grades) I am pretty upset

Sorry no more, I need to go get ready