Hey Ladies!

TGIF that's all I can say! I have had one **** of a week! We had our last float meeting before the parade last night - it was so nice to see everyone but I was sad because I can't ride. I know it's for the best - to be safe - but it's MY FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR!!!!! UGH! I'm going to still get in costume that day and meet my friends for breakfast and lunch. I do have a Dr. appointment that morning. So, I'll do that in between.

Well, let me get ready for work!

SOLLY: I am feeling better - thanks!!!

Talk to you all later!
Missy

Good Morning ALL!! Just finished breakfast of egg beaters, turkey saugage & cheese on a Missions low Carb burrito with 1/2 cup Carb Downdown Chocolate milk & my first cup of decaf. I think i did pretty good yesterday even with my lunch out. I didn't have anything else between meals & had a bowl of legal cereal for supper. Cutting out between meal items is a real PLUS for me because I know I had been eating too much. Anyway, I expected the scale to be up from yesterday but that's ok because I am doing better all the way around & proud of it. That's a real plus for me too!

Didn't sleep much last night. Was up till past 1:30am working on the old computer for GS. It's ready!!! I reformated it 3 times before finally getting it done right. All I had was the restore disk for Win98 but I managed to locate a WinXP upgrade which did the trick! I'm so glad to have it done because tomorrow is his 13th BD :O:

Monet, you sound in much better spirits. Great!

Rosalie, our children are about the same age. My 3 DD's are 40, 38, & 32. My 38 y.o. says she's 35 with 3 years experience buecause she refuses to be older than 35. I know we enjoy our time with GC, but oh, the peace & quiet of solitude when they're gone!

SEF, has that cool weather reached you yet? The high today is suppose to be only in the 50's compared to our 70's the past few days. I sure did enjoy that sunshine!

Missy, enjoy the other side of things this year & practice Yellowrose's "Throw me something Mr!" pose!

Jackie, Bob, miss you this am!

BEAN, I think you're the one that has the problem with sweets? Here's some suggestions I found in an email article this am.

" Are you a softie for sweets? The empty calories from sugary treats are a big reason for many people's battle with the bulge. Find out what tricks other Fit Forever! members use to temper a sweet tooth:

Cut back gradually: If going cold turkey on sweets only makes you want them more, try cutting out one or two each day over time.
Keep a food journal: You'll be less likely to reach for those empty calories when you see in writing how fast they add up.
Substitute: If you must have a sweet, pick a small one. Have a Tootsie Pop instead of a candy bar, for example.
Clear out: If you can't resist temptation, don't keep sweets in your cupboard at home or in your desk at work.
Load up on aqua: Drink a big glass of water when a craving hits, or have a cup of fruit-flavored herbal tea. That's usually all it takes to make it pass.
Be active: Take a walk, put on an exercise video, or take a spin on the bike when your sweet tooth strikes. By the time you finish, the craving is usually gone and you've burned calories instead of eating them.
Get back on track: Don't beat yourself up or abandon your goal if you slip up. Managing your weight isn't about perfection — it's about persistence! "

Well I guess I'd better get going. Have allot to do today & DELL Tech is coming later in the day to chage out my cd/dvd drive. I got all my pictures backed up just incase we have to start over.

Here I am.

My computer crashed yesterday. They brought out a new hard drive and mine corrupted that one. It has been a disaster. Hopefully I'm back up and running, we will see. Therefore, all my work is backed up terribly. I have a big project to do and it willtake lots of time.

Rosalie, thanks for the links. Hopefully Monday, I will have time to check them out.

Sef, glad your hip is better.

Melf, I think not eating between meals is a big step and will really help you.

Missy, have fun at the parade. Think about your bundle of joy you are carrying and you won't miss it too much. Isn't it a little early for the parade?


Sorry this is so short, but I have to get busy. Have a great weekend.

Howdy ya'll. I'm sitting here with my pants button undone because my new big pants are no longer my big pants. But I think I am okay with it. What I mean is I don't like it but I'm not going to let it send me into a eating frenzy. If I don't get on track soon I will have to break down and get some more britches, but I'm going to give it another month and see what I do.

I love coming to the board and seeing how everybody is doing even if I don't get a chance to respond to everyone. Each of you is special and I appreciate what you add to the board.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

MELF: LMAO!! I forgot about the "bead ho" HAHAH!!! That's so funny!

SOLLY: Mardi Gras is Tuesday the 20th. My parade is Monday the 19th. But - parades actually start tonight! They usually have them Friday, Sat, Sun and then the next week - Friday - Mardi Gras Tuesday. I heard that next year it will be around Feb. 4th! Seems to be getting earlier and earlier!

BOB: HOpe you feel better soon!

Bob: I have a problem...I LOVE weather...thunderstorms, blizzards, you name it. So, it only stands to reason that since I LOVE it, it never happens to me. Literally, the lake effect band of snow was about three miles from my house. I could see the black snow clouds from my bedroom window and was so mad that it wasn't just a teeny bit north. They are always calling for lake effect snow here, but it's a county-wide warning and our county is humongous and doesn't really pertain to us up north. I usually go by the weather forecast in Kinston in Canada...as the crow flies, it's a lot closer to me than Watertown and the weather there is a more accurate representation of what I can expect here. I've just had to get used to celcius which always blows my mind. As for the thick snow...that was actually about an hour south of us. Derek had to drive through it yesterday and he's so good about not panicking in the whiteouts. Being from Southern California, you'd think it would freak him out, but he just plugs right through it like he's been doing it all his life. Anyhow...he was in a town called Pulaski and he said there is so much snow on the ground, the only time you could see other cars was by the antennas on their rooves. One guy he saw pushing the snow off the roof of his house (you have to do it or it can cave in your roof...sometimes...it's not good to have all that weight on your house) and the section he was pushing fell off the roof and the section that was still on the roof was up to the man's shoulders!! Derek has a good friend in Parish, where the total is close to 100 inches or more, and you can't even see his house! The snow bank is that high! Incredible. But, that's what you call the snowbelt and that's what happens there. The schools have been closed there pretty much all week. Monday, our school was the ONLY district still open...Shelley was fit to be tied!! I hope you and Kate get better soon!!

Sef: I'm not a greyhead, but I work with all girls that were toddlers when I started hairdressing and they all make me feel ancient. I agree wholeheartedly with your post. I feel SO much better about myself since I'm 'old' (41..which, comparitively, is old amongst my co-workers)...I have age spots and a few grey hairs and some wrinkles, but I like myself a LOT more than I did in my twenties. And life is a TON more satisfying than it was then, also.

Crystle: I read this on a button once...it had sheep on it and it said, "Ewes not fat...ewes just fluffy!" That's how I feel at the moment. I came home and had some turkey for a snack, then saw the ice cream in the freezer...I was good until I had to scoop some out for Kyle, then did some damage myself...I feel fluffy, too.

Monet: That throwing sounds so messy and fun!! I hope you have a blast!!

Solly: Computers...can't live with 'em...can't live without 'em!!

Melf: Keep up the good work!! Slow and steady!!

Missy: I'm sure you'll have a great time at the parade, regardless of you riding or not. How is the barfing?

Rosalie: I hope you had a great time with the kidlets!!

Bean: Are you from Kingston, Ontario? I'm from across the river in Cape Vincent!!

Okay...I have to run. My feet hurt from work today. I'm thinking of sitting in the tub for a little while before Derek gets home. I made an ADORABLE poncho for my boss's daughter. I have to put fringe on it, then I'll take a picture and post it. It came out SO cute.

Okay...I'm off...

Check out these pictures of the snow.

http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,...33,00.html#4_0

This is about an hour from my house and I drive through these towns on my way to Rochester when I go visit my family there. Derek saw a man just like the one on the roof when he drove through Pulaski with the bank next to him up to the shoulders. Its really quite awesome to think about! And you know you're in extreme weather when you see the Weather Channel's Mike Siedel in the neighborhood!! I wish I lived in Pulaski!! It was our second choice after where I live and when it snows like that, I wish I'd have gone further south to the snow belt.