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#91

Ellen , 11-20-2007 07:14 PM

I can't believe I am JUST now getting on here today! I have been rather busy all day. I worked in the garagio after sleeping in a bit. I slept REALLY poorly last night, so it was not a luxury as much as a necessity. I got some work done and I am about to head down to the garagio again, to pull handles and trim what I made this morning. A friend called me tonight and asked me to make her another mug for a Christmas present. She already bought a few pieces off my Etsy site. So, I add that to the list!

Not much else is going on. Justin spent time cleaning for me today while I worked. Tomorrow, I need to bake pies, and make sure I have everything, and shop if necessary. Should have done that today, but I never was very sensible about thinking things through in advance!

Off to pull handles! I am also working on an urn for my sister in law to use for her sweet lab who died a few months ago. She has the ashes in a box and I am making her an urn to keep them in.
#92

ladyfirefighter1 , 11-20-2007 07:17 PM

Just checking in-Hello everyone. Incase I don't get back on b4 Thanksgiving, hope all has a wonderful Thanksgiving. ladyfirefighter1
#93

Toni48 , 11-20-2007 07:43 PM

Good evening. I guess everyone is really busy. I've got my stove cleaned and the floor mopped. And at last I'm on the last load of wash. So tomorrow I can fiddle around and bake etc. tomorrow. I'll miss having a crowd here.

ladyfire-Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Monet- Don't work to hard tomorrow. You've got lots to do with all the pottery you're making. I guess it all has to be out by Christmas.

Solly-Yes its just Steve and I. But you know you have to make the same amount nearly of food. LOL I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm so glad the shot helped a bit.

Tech- Howdy gal...

Bob- Where are you? Did work go really rough today?

Well off I go.....
#94

Solly , 11-21-2007 03:46 PM

Good afternoon,

It was a wild and crazy day here. Got both bids out and now I am ready to go home. Just waiting on my boss to get back to clear it with him.

My DD has to make 2 appetizers to take tomorrow. So I guess that involves me.

Monet, sounds like you have lots of pottery to get done. Nice of Justint o clean for you. Have a wonderful day tomorrow.

Toni, I'm sorry you will nto have a crowd. But it will be a nice day with just your hubby.

Lady firefighter. Have a wonderful Turkey Day.

Bob, It will be a great game. May the best team win.

I just wanted to tell you guys that I am so thankful for your support and friendship. Most of us have been together for 5 or 6 six years now. This is not a diet support for me, but more of just contact with dear sweet people. You all mean the world to me. ;hug: a wonderful Thanksgiving.
#95

Toni48 , 11-21-2007 07:35 PM

Guess everyone is busy busy...... I just got my stuff done. I made that pumpkin dessert and its gooooodddd. I'm really pleased with it. Also got a fruit salad, deviled eggs done. Just the dressing to do in the morning and peel the potatoes for Steve. Easy... I sure hope everyone has the best Thanksgiving ever. And I to am thankful for you all here. You mean so much to me. Best ever....
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THE BIG ORANGE BABE , 11-22-2007 06:32 AM

GOOD EARLY MORNING EVERY BUDDY!!

I woke up at 5 a.m. and decided to just get on up. I put my turkey in the oven last night around 10:30 p.m. and it's been cooking really slow all night.
GAWD MY HOUSE SMELLS GREAT!!!!
I baked my pie las night, so that's done. All I have to do today are the sides.
The most time consuming think I'll do all day will be the chopping of the celery and onions for my dressing. I've got to bake off a pan of cornbread to put in it, but that will be no problem

I'll tune in to the MACY'S parade, and there is a DOG SHOW on afterwards that I want to see, and of course,

I have to second what Jackie said yesterday. We've all become so close throughout the years and I APPRECIATE EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!
I know we'll be tremendously slow from now through Christmas, but come the NEW YEAR, we'll have our usual influx of who we will with open arms.

I'm off to do something....

My love to all of you

BOB
#97

techwife , 11-22-2007 11:53 AM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
#98

Toni48 , 11-22-2007 02:54 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you..........
#99

Ellen , 11-22-2007 06:38 PM

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Day! We had a good time. The roast was divine, the Yorkshire pudding was awesome...and made with whole wheat flour! I ate a very small serving of mashed potatoes, and three tiny slices of the three kinds of pie. So, I was off plan a bit, but not too horribly.

Everyone has gone home, and it is quiet. Kaeleb is already in bed for the night...he was SO tired! I may go work a bit in the garagio. The kitchen is cleaned some..though it has a lot more work to be considered 'clean'!

I hope you all had a wonderful day and did not over eat too much!
#100

THE BIG ORANGE BABE , 11-23-2007 09:51 AM

I was up early again this morning, but not as early as yesterday. When I swung my legs over the side of the bed, it felt like someone had pulled my joints out of socket! They are getting better as I move around, but DANG....THAT HURT!!! Guess I'm getting old whether I want to admit it or not!

Hope everyone had a good TURKEY DAY....My dinner came together all at once and I was so happy!

Nothing on the agenda today....I wouldn't go out there if you paid me! I'm doing gift cards this year (cowards ways out) and everyone can pick what they want. We've decided to no do ADULTS, only the Grandchildren. Being out of work those 4 months really depleted my funds, and I'm just not going to get myself further into debt!

I'm devoting this weekend to straightening the house and getting ALL the laundry done..

MONET...I've never done a CROWN ROAST...are they easy to do? I know they sure look beautiful on the platter. Is there anything special you have to do to them?

KRIS....HAPPY TURKEY WEEKEND TO YOU TOO!!!!

I'm off to start some laundry...I'll check in later!

BOB
#101

Ellen , 11-23-2007 12:40 PM

BOB: Isn't a crown roast pork? We did a standing rib roast, which is beef. Same thing just about as a prime rib. I don't think a crown roast is difficult. Do you want me to ask Erik? He would know... I know the crown roasts I have seen are circled. The standing rib roast I cooked yesterday was straight...and BIG. It was sure yummy leftover today too! I just made another pan of ww yorkshire pudding and we gobbled it down.
#102

Toni48 , 11-23-2007 03:42 PM

Howdy; My dinner was great but it sure didn't help to make it healthy if I couldn't keep from over eating. LOL.... I had a hard time cooking as Wednesday I went to the doctor and I have shingles. I can't believe I've got them. I asked lots of questions and also went on the internet checking it out. Its very painful and I'm having lots of trouble. Wish I could go to sleep and wake up when its over.

Monet and Bob- Glad your dinners came out good. I love prime rib and will probably make one for Christmas. They're hard to come by here.

Well got to go. I'm itching and hurting again.
#103

Ellen , 11-23-2007 03:59 PM

TONI: Oh no! I know Shingles are painful! I have read that lots of vitamin C helps. I hope it gets better soon. My daughter had them a few years ago, and she was so miserable.
#104

teawithsunshine , 11-24-2007 03:19 AM

Hello y'all--

I'm a newbie to this, and I have to say, I find this an interesting concept (cutting down on sugar in processed foods, etc). I find that about half of what I currently have bought in my weekly groceries is 3 grams of sugar or less per serving... (I'm a vegan/vegetarian).

The only thing that I noticed that is above 3 grams of sugar is AMY's tv dinner products, which for me averages between 4-6 grams of sugar per serving. I suppose what I can do is begin to wean myself off of those rather tasty dishes and start looking/planning dishes that I can quickly make but has less grams of sugar per serving.

I'm also going to try to see about getting into some more whole wheat bread here... I'm really a white bread freak here, but I try to do things in moderation, and it can only help me health-wise if I try to include more whole wheat grains over time. I'd have to look for whole wheat bread that says its "whole wheat" on the ingredients' list and not "enriched whole wheat" since that's code for white bread products, right?

It seems like it'll take me time to be able to get into a more SugarBuster mode here, groceries-wise. But I read somewhere on this forum that a simple, gradual change is the best route!

How long did it take for other SugarBusters to change their daily food plans over to a more sugarbuster-friendly food style and what were (if any) symptoms and how long did it take for SugarBusters to overcome the cravings?
#105

Ellen , 11-24-2007 08:16 AM

Morning! I slept ok, but I feel horrible. I am blaming my high bg on that! I need to go down to the garagio and finish up my teapots, then get everything loaded into the kiln and hopefully get it firing tomorrow. I have a bunch of special orders in there...so I am hoping it fires perfectly.

TEA: I made the switch fairly quickly, but then I was already eating low carb, which made it easy. When I go off plan and get cravings, it only takes a few days of being good to get rid of them. I know some folks have headaches when going through sugar withdrawal. I think I have too, but I don't put those things together as easily as some. You know? On your Amy dinners, if there are veggies included, or tomatoes, they are probably fine. There are natural sugars in fruits and vegetables, and even in milk products, that will make the sugar grams per serving higher. Read the label and see if there is ADDED sugar...like dextrose, sucrose, or other 'ose'. That is what you want to avoid. I occasionally fudge on the 3 gram rule- especially if I am eating a whole grain cereal. I don't go above maybe 5 or 6 grams, but I do it because it is hard to find good cereal for less than that. I just don't do it very often. If your bread label says "enriched WHOLE wheat" it is probably ok. It is the 'enriched wheat' you want to watch out for. Make sure that it specifies 100% WHOLE wheat. Stone ground is best, so look for that. I live in the south and get Nature's Own 100% whole wheat. It is a nice soft bread, but totally whole grain. They even have a version with no sugar. Watch the breads..many have more than 3 grams of sugar! I agree that a gradual change is probably best. You will stick to it better than if you made a drastic change overnight. I am not good at drastic change! I tend to fall back into old habits easily.

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