Jenne - I know it is late - and I just got done making homemade salsa and demi glace for the rib roast - but your poems are wonderful! Congrats! Moved me to tears! :p Good luck chickie!

HB and your poems are really lovely! Happy Engagement to the 2 of U!

Happy 4th of July!!!!
Just a quick post today...Want to be on the water for no later than 10 am... can't wait to get in my kayak!!! HB is still sleeping as are the furbabies... I'm enjoying my coffee in lovely early morn solitude...

Happy 4th of July, everyone! :)

I'm sorry... I haven't been well, and can't even begin to read all the posts right now... but I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend.

Jenn, I did read the last couple of posts. ;) Your poems were beautiful. What a lovely, lovely time. Thanks for sharing, hon. :grouphug:

And Eleni, Happy Anniversary!! :balloons: It sounds as though you and your DH are BOTH blessed. :cloud9:

:flow1:((((ELLIS))):flow1: you were missed! I wasn't sure if you went away on Holiday or just too busy.. Hope you feel better soon

Thanks, Schatzi. You're a sweetheart. :grouphug: Just the old depression kicking in... :(

I'm glad you are a bit perkier, Sweet Ellis.

Jenn, the poems are lovely! You and HB are soul mates for sure!

The Girls let me sleep in until 5:30 this morning. Coffee on the deck was just lovely. Today will be a bit warmer than yesterday but not the devastating heat of the past week or so.

The plan today: some gardening, banking, picking up yet more school work and refilling the propane tank for the BBQ. I also plan to do some treadmill or WATP and get right back on plan. There have been too many deviations this weekend but I'm not changing my ticker - yet!

Have a great July 4th, American chicks! :grouphug:

Happy 4th...on my way to work....when is my next day off!!!???
Jenn - what a lovely time....you & HB are special people & talented, loved the poems....I would marry you both!!!
Well I going back to phase 1 again (I know, I know - it seems like I'm on phase 1 every week!) I just can't stop eating....I just eat & eat, so I must get focused & lose some of this weight!
I'll peck in later after work....have a great day!!

Morning chicks this is a quickie as my dd is hovering over my shoulder waiting for the puter..... kids. :lol: Well I am jumping back on the wagon again today. Have everything I need so I am ready again. Ellis I was wondering about you I had not seen any post from you while I have been trying to catch up. Hugs to you chickie and take care of yourself.

Happy 4th of July.

Thanks, Little Chick... I've missed you, too! :grouphug:

Ruthie, I'm getting on the treadmill with you. ;)

Oh, ALL RIGHT! I'll go do it now before I garden!

Nag! Nag! Nag! We might as well be married!

Jenn - The poems were beautiful. I am so happy for you both!

Eleni - I love Lowrey Park! I grew up in Tampa and still visit it whenever I go home. I still remember when it was a tiny old fashioned zoo.

Sorry I don't have time for a long post. My eating has been a little too off plan this weekend. I think today should be okay. We are having lunch with friends. I have Pulled Pork in the crockpot, Overnight Slaw and Three Bean Salad in the fridge along with a Crustless SF Strawberry Pie. I am experimenting using frozen strawberries instead of fresh since my son wants that pie for his birthday party and I'm not sure if the strawberries will still be good.

We're helping clean at the animal shelter this morning for a few hours. They are shorthanded since they only have one person working and really need volunteers. Then we head to our friend's house later. Hopefully we will get to go in the pool. It's just been way too hot. I've got to get moving. I WILL get the Exercise Queen post done tomorrow. I just haven't had time to add up everyone's time but I haven't forgotten! Have a fun and patriotic 4th Everyone!

Happy 4th of July!!! :)

Now that I am home for the summer I hope to stop by more often in the mornings!

Hope everyone is enjoying the sunny summer!

Sandi

Hello everyone! and Happy 4th of July ! I cant tell you how much i enjoy reading about how everyone is doing..:)

Yesterday did NOT goes as smoothly as I thought..I forgot how people get when you dont want to eat their food that they spent all day preparing...So i said no to the chips, soda, and had a spoonful of pasta salad, a burger with cheese and onions, about 1/2 cup of wine..(all together) and i brought my own chicken and they cooked it in BBQ sauce...*sigh* its alright..it was delicious.....I got cornered into having a margarita (spelling) with my friends mom...she was dipping the rim of the glass in sugar..I almost had a heart attack...but i took it...had a sip and when she went outside i poured it down the sink....(I didn't WANT to be rude and say no...she made such a big deal out of "us girls" doing something together....lol...I looked at the ingrediants...40 grams of Carbs and something like 70 grams of sugar!!! no thanks!!!!

anyways we had a great time yesterday and this morning NO damage...still at 140....and i made sure to work out for an hour this morning!

happy 4th girls enjoy your day!

Happy Fourth All!

I miss having a grill :(