Hey All
Thought I'd of been able to get on here a bit earlier but ended up keeping the baby while my sister went and got one of the other ones from school. Glad I did as she's miserable from a cough she has and my sister would of had to let her scream bloody murder in the car. At least with having her here it was a bit easier. Of course, she lived up to her name of Barfing Bailey and got me once again, time to change my shirt
She got her earrings in and they look adorable. Now my Mom will be searching for earrings for her, one of her favorite things to do, buying the first real earrings for the newest GD.
I was able to get in my jog this morning despite my knee bothering me. Figured that I'd just walk but my persistence and determination got me to jog and I was able to get in my 4.5 miles in 51:07, better than I anticipated. My sister was waiting for me outside when I returned home, so had to take a few minutes to cool down and then hop in the shower so we could make it to the Dr. by 9:30am.
Last night I wasn't able to get on the board due to ELI, He comes home and starts to make dinner and then says that this other mgr that I met earlier in the day at his store is coming over to eat with us
I truly thought he was joking until the phone rings and I hear this voice asking when dinner would be ready! Needless to say, I was pissed at him for not giving me any notice and horrified
as the house was a mess and on top of that, I was already in my nightly garb of my nightgown. Well, I started to clean best I could, so it was a bit more presentable, but heck, too bad, I stayed in my nightie! So she arrives and eats, plays Scrabble and watches the boob tube - I thought she'd never leave! Even ELI said something to that effect and thought she must be a lonely person. I do feel sorry for her that she lives so far from the store she got, at least an hours drive. Anyhow, I told him I don't mind when he invites someone over, just give me the courtesy of a phone call and give me some notice.
MICHAEL'S bday is today. Can't believe he's 16yrs old already-how time does fly. He still has no clue about the surprise bday party on Sunday. I have a bunch of stuff to do on Sat. to get done and over to his friends house for the party. Going to be a busy rest of the week for me.
The scale is the same for me today, no losses to report, but that's okay considering how late I ate yesterday, TOM is due the end of the week and the excessive fig frenzy I was on yesterday! Whatever the results that show up tomorrow for WIW, I'll be reporting them, whether good or bad.
Pooped today, feel like I could just go lie down and sleep, but will have to put that off. Have to get the kids from school today and then go out and find some of the things on the list that they have for school supplies. I truly wish they would post supplies they needed ahead of time-the stores are like a zoo that went through a war!
Speaking of stores...yesterday I went with ELI to Publix near his store to get a few things and for him to get himself a sandwich. It's one of the bigger Publix markets down here with a nice sized HF area. I go down there and WHAT do you think I see on the shelf!!!!!!!!!! Agave!!!! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I wonder if they had this stuff in the warehouse, as I haven't been able to find it anywhere that use to carry it. Well, lo and behold, they had 11 bottles and you know that I snatched each one of those babies up. It made it even nicer to see they were still at the old price. A little higher than I use to buy at the HFS I go to, but still a bargain at $2.89 considering what I've seen that they are planned on being once the stores get them back in stock. All the SKU numbers say $4.89 a bottle. Oh, you just can't imagine how happy I was
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JACKK, what the heck did you buy that ran up a $240 bill. I'd die if I ever had a bill like that. I don't think I've ever gone above $100 at the grocery store, maybe not even $75. When I see others with big bills at the store I cringe. I'm sure that I spend more than I think I do though, if I just added up all the receipts from the different places I go, I'd probably cringe at myself! Sorry to have missed you as well, forgot you had a busy weekened scheduled. I'm sure DD will find the perfect dress. I was at Penney's Sunday and was very surprised to see wedding dresses there, one was just so stunning and I was shocked to see it was only $299! Unbleached flour, not good, same as white. Try finding the Snyders Organic pretzels, or if you have a Fresh Market, their SD pretzels are delicious!
TRANQUIL, hope ZACH is feeling better today, and hope your bloating has gone down as well. I hate being bloated, my stomach feels "fluffy!" Maybe I really should think about one day moving to JAX, I sure would love to come to lunch at your house, you seem to always be fixing something that sounds so yummy!
SEF, I guess we tend to do that with your name, because we can
I will put your Oct. bday vote in manually-sorry you're having trouble once again, I was able to vote without any trouble this week. Hope my luck doesn't run out.
JENN, I hope all went well with your surgery and you are feeling good and have a speedy recovery. Let us know as soon as you can. Good luck with the closing on the house!!!!
CHRIS, I can lash you on line or on the phone, pick your poison, but if you pick phone, just e-mail me with your telly. If you are 85% OP it should be a lot easier to get back on track than if you went totally 100% off plan. Get back on the wagon before you get run over it. Use other's examples of what's happened to them in the past (like myself) to get back on track, you surely don't want to give in to the evil SUGAR MONSTER!!!!
HEART, have you watched the new show about the ARKANSAS childrens hospital that's been on recently? I think HOUSTON MEDICAL was only suppose to be on for a few weeks anyhow. Also, there was one of PBS called CHILDRENS HOSPITAL that was very good. Hard to watch sometimes, it's so sad, but then again, some times very happy. You know that deal! Nuts can be so dangerous, only a few add so much fat and calories, people really don't have a clue just how much. If you think about what alternative foods you could have that would make up the same amount of calories, fat, etc. you'd be so surprised, not to mention more full probably! As for e-mail notification, I don't use it, but do check your preferences. If it's checked off and you're still not getting it, ask Suzanne if she can provide some assistance, she's always a great help.
MERCY, no, not the Carbolite drink but their soft serve that you can get at the low-carb store. It's wonderful!!!! I have a list of breakfast ideas on the old computer, which I hope to get back up one day soon. There's a recipe for Granola on the board, if you have the agave. There's tons of ideas-what types of things do you like?
FILLISE, I'm sure you could use the church time off, not that you aren't filling it with other important duties. You too, like SEF, are always busy! Did you unpack the new scale yet? I'm thrilled to hear you got a new food scale-which one did you buy? Does it weigh in ounces and grams, or just ounces? I think you'll be very surprised once you start seeing your true intake. Use CALORIEKING.COM as one of the sites to get nutritional info to keep track of it all.
GRACIOUS, ever thing of sharing? You could certainly transfer some of that wonderful sounding weather down this way, I for one would be eternaly grateful! Glad you were able to resist whatever nasty thing you were thinking of scarfind down. Amazing what waiting a few minutes can do for a person. What they say, LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP could easily be applied to us! Congrats on 2 more summer pounds gone!!
TONI, and you SHOULD feel good about turning down those sweets. It's easier to give in than use your willpower many times but I think once you have that knack of knowing you are in the drivers seat it gets easier with each passing day and event that you get faced with. Hope you find all you need at Wally World today!
VIV, glad to see you back again
Kids just started school again yesterday, but they did go to summer school. As mentioned in my e-mail, WW is fine, esp if you want to make it yourself. I really need to get back on Ebay - once the computer is fixed, there will be no more excuses!
QUILTER, can't believe you still have some cheesecake left - how proud I am of you for not scarfing it all down in one sitting like I do myself
Thanks for boosting the exercise board - I'll be posting on there today as well.
AGAIN, hey, staying the same is sure a lot better than a gain! Keep up your motivation, even when it seems hard to do when you don't get the immediate results you think you are due. I promise, they will come! I think it's great that you and your sister will go to WW together. When you get a chance, please let us know a little more about you. If you would like to post your BIO on our BIO BOARD, that would be great too, and I'd put you on my mailing list. We love learning more about our members!
JRED, would be moving such a bad thing, or would the commute for 2 years be worse? I'm sure the two of you will make the right decision for yourselves. I wish him luck!
MUSIC, glad to see you getting in some exercise today. I'm sure it's not always easy when you work.
WOW, I'm caught up! Great! Just in time too. It's starting to thunder and lightening out there. Sure don't want to fry another modem.
Please remember
TONIGHT IS CHAT AT 9:15PM EST. Depending if Michael and/or Lauren has homework on the computer to do will depend on if I can make it or not. Sorry guys, but you know that comes before computer time for me.
Also, like you really would forget,
TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY!!!! I wish us all good luck with the scales tomorrow.
Will try to check in later, otherwise, I'll catch you all tomorrow!
Toodles
Debbie
194/129.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
Tuesday
You would be welcome! Infact, we are having a Corn Boil on Friday Sept 6th. Of course there will be SB legal fare there as well so come on up and bring your jackets!
Anyway I really enjoy the support here.
We haven't seen that here in a while. It got pretty rough for a while, but nothing severe. Jeanie, hope you area didn't get hit too hard. 
