Good morning, everyone! My second day on SB and so far, so good! I think the key, as it is to every WOE, is planning and I have to keep up with that!

Monet - I live in the Orange area. It's between Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. Lots of history all over in this state! I live about 2 miles from Wilderness, which is a famous battleground from the Civil War. I also live not too far from Montpelier - James Madison's home. Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania are loaded with great sites. I've lived my whole life in this area and I love it! I'm a big history buff.

My grandaddy used to have a kiln, but he made mostly molded things (not sure what they're called), like Christmas trees and figurines and such.

BOB - That's terrible, not finishing the game. I thought they learned from the Heidi incident - guess not. I'm a Hokie fan, so I'm happy that we're 6th right now. One more game to go. Boy, has it been a crazy season! Not sure if you're into pro ball, but I'm a Skins fan and am very saddened this morning by the death of Sean Taylor. I feel so badly for his family and friends.

Toni - Hope you're feeling better soon.

Solly - Congratulations on beating breast cancer! That's amazing. I will definitely keep the cheating in mind. That's what kept killing me on Atkins. But, with more available to chose from on SB, I am hoping that it won't be as much of an issue. It is hard teaching special needs kids, but it is so gratifying and rewarding. These kids need to much attention and love and it's very easy to fall in love with them!!

I hope to get to know you all better over the next few weeks. Thanks so much for the warm welcome!!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Good morning, everyone! I've got a bunch of sick students this morning. There's some kind of virus going around. Yesterday, the school nurse sent home 12 kids from school. They're dropping like flies! It's awful. I feel so bad for them! I may end up sending one of mine home today. He's not doing so well so far.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Good morning ladies,

Got another epidural in my back. He was going to do my neck, but the last one helped my neck and my back is worse so that's what we did. The shot was easy. I had a headache going in there and had it all night. So I came home with an ice pack and sat on the couch all night watching ballgames and Dancing witht the Stars (which I was happy about the winner).

Gonna try to get to the gym tonight and do a light upper body workout. I have a pot of bean soup cooked and ready to serve.


Cheri, sounds like you have the answer. Planning and being prepared are the keys to this WOE. I would love visiting your town. I love that part of history. I am surprised that WV was not #1 with all the losses this weekend. I am not a Skins fan, but it is a horrible situation about Sean Taylor. What a tragic loss. I know what you mean about falling in love with the kids. We have "adopted" 2 of my DD's kids at her school for Christmas which she has fallen in love with. My heart goes out to them. Hope you don't catch that bug going around. Teachers seem to catch everything.

Monet, Anxious to hear what the Dr. has to say. Maybe you should see a podiatrist or ortho guy for your foot.

Bob, feeling better?

Toni, how are those shingles today and the workers?

Got to get some work done here. Have a great day. :hug:

Good morning everyone. Wow this has been a rough time here at my house. I've had so much trouble with the shingles and on top of it our whole place is tore upside down. Every room is dismantled. LOL. We're right in the middle of construction. They had to order our carpet and it won't be here for two weeks. So we're going to have to live like this in the mean time. I can't use my laptop and felt to bad to come in the computer room and get on line. I'm sure things will get better soon. Eating hasn't been great either. Seems I just want to grab something at night and curl up in the recliner. Ah happy days are ahead. On a good note we got our laminate flooring in the kitchen and it looks so pretty. Need to go rest. Have a good day.

Good morning! It's been a crazy couple of days! We thought I had chicken pox. It is going around the school and my co-teacher's daughter has it. But, it turned out to be some kind of weird hive. I'm itchy, itchy, but at least it's not the pox!!! I'm on a prescription anti-histimine and a steroid (fun). This is as I'm just getting over bronchitis. When it rains it pours. Several weeks ago, I had a biopsy of a tumor of my left parotid, but it was benign. My husband asked me yesterday (joking) if I could get through two weeks without something! :)

Monet - congratulations on the good dr visit! I'm also on thyroid meds, so know what you're going through. I don't have diabetes, though I am pre-diabetic (PCOS). I hope you feel better soon.

BOB - congrats on the high speed! We are still on dial-up at home. We live in the boondocks. Our only option is a satellite. We already have satellite for TV but they are worried that our tree canopy is too high for another satellite on the roof. I really don't want to pay all that money to install the equipment just to find out it doesn't work. So, I work some at home (mostly my online business) and then the rest, like posting here, I do at work during my lunch or planning.

Toni - sorry you're not feeling well. But it sounds like your home will be beautiful!!

Hope everyone has a great day! Happy Friday!!

Good afternoon Ladies,

Sorry I missed yesterday, but Thursday is my meeting day and it was crazy when I returned. Last night I got all my packages boxed and ready to wrap. Hope to finish all that t his weekend. Cards go in the mail today.

Monet, sorry you are feeling so bad. Have fun at the pottery show tonight.

Toni, I feel so bad for you. Shingles and a torn up home. Keep the finished picture in mind and it will all be beautiful soon.

Bob, Glad the computer is working great. Did you see the Trugers -U of L game last night?

Cheri, Sounds like you have had a round of sickness too. I have to hask, where is the parotid? Glad it turned out ok. Get you some itch cream and try to get some rest.

I sure hope I don't catch all your alls ills. ha;ha Half the people here at work are sick. Coughing and blowing noses all day. No time for sickness.

Going to a party tonight. Started out as our monthly dinner with our old time friends and it has grown into a Christmas, surprise 50th birthday party. Now I am perplexed over what to wear. DH wants to paint the garage tomorrow. Doesn't he know I need to shop?

Everyone have a great weekend. Talk to you Monday :hug:

Howdy ho...... Another day of feeling bad. I'm so angry with my body. I hate being sick and these shingles are driving me mad. We were supposed to go grocery shopping today but decieded to wait till tomorrow to see if I feel better. I did go yesterday to our tiny market in town and they had cut a beautiful prime rib boneless roast and I picked it up for Christmas. I can't wait to cook it. Yum. Sorry everyone is feeling badly maybe tomorrow will be a better day for all of us. Lets hope so.

Cheribaby- Sorry about your hives. Hope you got good itching meds. Get well soon.

Solly- YOu're right I'm going to have brand new floors and carpet. And I am enjoying the laminate on the kitchen.

Monet- So sorry about your mug. That must be such a disappointment. Hope you have fun at the party....

Got to go. We've got a gas leak and the guy is here to fix it.