Hey everyone! I am back from the church dinner. On the way home, I called Fillise to chat. I have free long distance, so if you would like me to call you to chat sometime, PM me your phone number! :) Atlanta traffic is bad, and I often have time while driving to talk. And don't worry, I use an ear bud!

The folks ate up the dinner tonight. Some of the guys came in for thirds. I almost smacked a couple of them...like the guy who picked up the bowl of grated cheese to pour it over his beans and meat! Grrr. I ate a ww tortilla and put some sour cream and cheese on my beans and meat. Now I feel positively gross. I think it was the combination. This was the first time I ate wheat or dairy since my detox. It will be the last for a while too! :(

Now I have to plan the dinner for 35 for the new members class at church for Sunday.

I am beat! I guess I will go find something to do to relax, so I can sleep. I will check in tomorrow morning!

:wave:

Hi everyone. Had a great day today for a Monday. It was really nice out again but tonight and tomorrow its to rain. So my dd and I did our park walk today instead of tomorrow. Besides the great exercise we are getting in some really good quality time.

Monet- Hope your dinner tonight went well for you.

Sarah- who needs a thighmaster when you can do that lol

Jack-k- How wonderful having your kids back home but yea Im sure it will take some adjustment. My ds moved back in just before Christmas and I lost my alone time in the evenings but Im pretty used to him here now. Might be hard to adjust when he moves out again .

kengjw- I felt like I could of slept until 9:30 except my alarm wouldnt let me.

Sebray- Hang in there !

Pancho - Hope they find out whats going on for you.

Toni- Hi ya

Techwife- Spring is underway here too and Im SO glad

Mondays menu

b- mock danish, 4 bacon
s- lc yogurt
s- 2 slices of chedder/jack
l- turkey roll ups with 1 slice of swiss, 4oz lf cottage cheese
d- baked chicken breast with a sprinkle of gargonzola, 1 1/2 cups of steamed califlower
des- 1/2 cup lc icecream
s- handful pistashios

Good evening ya'll!
 

Today was my day...LOL We were given about 100 pounds of free cooked crayfish. Talk about some sore fingers. I ate and ate and ate. Then we had to peel the rest. Mama will make some creole out of it at a later date...Can't wait. The only thing I had to eat all day was a canaloupe slushie so I was so ready for dinner. Sorry I don't have time for replies tonight but I wanted to say howdy to ya'll.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Hey Gals....

Hope you didn't think I had deserted you all for good. I have just been a very busy bee.

My youngest son Bill was flown home for a two week stay since he won't be home now until August or September. He brought his gal friend with him for the first week. She arrived a few days after he did, and left a couple of days before he had to catch a plane back. She is a nice girl, and I enjoyed her visit. We had met her last spring when we went over and picked him up in Seattle.

Edna, our SIL that was having all the trouble breathing since January passed away on the 26th of March. She had a real rough go of it. I will miss her very much, but she isn't in any pain now and that is the important thing. Went up for her funeral last Saturday. We probably won't be making any more trips up north since she is gone. We used to go up every few months to see her and really enjoyed her company. Life is about changes, so I have been told.

My painting is almost complete. I have three window sills to paint in the living and dining room. Ended up painting every room in our house, and boy does it look great.......looks so new and clean!! Our bedroom turned out to be my favorite. I selected a grey, trimed in a teal green, and accented with a mauve. Looks fantastic!! But it sure was alot of work. I had to tape off the ceilings first and primer it all, then tape off the trim while I painted the walls. Let that dry for a day and tape off the walls so I could paint the trim. I had a lot of putty work to do around the windows. When they installed our new windows a couple of years ago they didn't fill in the tiny holes that the little brad nails left. So I wanted to fill those in before painting. I did faux painting in our small bathroom off of our bedroom, using a crumbled up grocery sack with the grey and mauve. I can't believe how much brighter it made the whole house. But then remember it was dark paneling that I painted. We live in a small double wide mobile home. The carpets and upholstery are next. I am getting the shampooer out next week. Our weather has been really wet and cold, so I want to get all this done so that when it turns warm I can get out there and work in my yard and not have to worry about getting my house done. It will already be done!!

Eating has been so so. I have had a few indiscretions, but it hasn't been too bad. I would start my day taping, painting and such about 7 am, and work until 5 or 6, then try and find something to fix dh for dinner. Lunches for me were sometimes forgotten or I would just grab an apple. (Once it was just a couple of fun size Butterfinger bars!)
But over all it was pretty good until Bill came home. I went one afternoon and had Chinese food with him and my Mom, and then on another day he brought me home a Pepperoni DeLite pizza from Papa Murphy's.

I walked most days while painting, but then quit because I was just too pooped at the end of the day. With all the climbing up and down on the step stool and bending and stretching I figured I was getting enough exercise. I started back up this morning with the Total Body Trainer. I really have missed my work outs. There is a chance we may have snow on the ground in the morning, but I hope not as I do want to get at least two miles in.

We are taking my Aunt and Uncle and my Grandmother to the airport tomorrow morning. They are flying to Hawaii to see my cousin and her family. It will be my Grandma's first trip there. She is so excited. She almost turned Steve and Sheila down when the asked her to go, but decided if she did she would regret it later. She was worried that she would be a burden to them. She has really slowed down since her fall a couple of years ago, but then she will be 88 this year!!

Well gang, that is about enough for me tonight. I am hoping to get back to my nightly visit here. I have missed all of you and hope everyone is doing great. I will get the board read and get in some personal replies tomorrow. Sweet dreams to all of you!!

Good Morning everyone! The wind woke me up this morning when the bathroom door slammed shut! I could not sleep after that. My nose is stopped up from the pollen and I can't wait for the rain to wash away the evil stuff!

TEENSY: It was so good to get on and see your post. I am sorry about your SIL. I know that has to be hard. I am glad you have gotten so much done on your painting, and you got to visit with Bill and his girlfriend. You surely have been busy! I am just glad you are back!

COUNTRY: Wow, that is a lot of crawfish. I had them once, and did not care much for them, but my kids loved them. We got an order of them at a taste of Atlanta fair, it was a big pile of them in a container. What will your mom make with them?

CINDY: I am glad you had a good day, even for a Monday! :) Walking with your daughter is great! I wish I could get mine to walk with me. We used to go work out at Curves together some, but she is so busy right now, she doesn't have time for anything but school, work and sleep-which she does not do enough of!

SEBRAY: I hope your headache is better, and your school work is coming along well!

TECH: Do I need to send BOB around with the wagon or are you doing ok after your weekend of indulgence?? I am glad you are seeing signs of spring. Here, we are dying in the pine pollen! Everything, including inside the house if the windows are open, is covered with a fine dusting of yellow. Its supposed to rain today, which will help. The pollen count is probably over 3000, and anything over 90 is considered high!

SARAH: I used to work as a cake decorator about 20 hours a week, and I agree. I don't understand how anyone can work 40 hours and keep up with everything. I admire those who can, because just 20 threw me for a loop!

TONI: How was your lunch out with your friend? What kind of restaurant did you go to?

PANCHO: I am so glad you are exploring other options instead of surgery. Sometimes I wish I had, but I am a lot older than you are. I hope this new doctor can give you some answers! I am glad Lane is doing well with the potty training.

KENG: How is Jess liking her class? Do you have a bit of time off while she is there, or do you just have to wait? I am excited about the rain today...anything to help with the pollen!

JACK: I feel for you with everyone moving back in. I know the feeling! I have gotten used to having James here now, but at first, it was not easy! I was hoping Laura would choose to go off to school and we would be empty nesters, it looks now like that will never happen! Did you cook that grilled cod and stuff? If so, did you share the recipe?

FILLISE: It was good to chat with you last night. I am going to live vicariously through you and your trip to Italy! It would be great if you could post while you are there, but I don't know if Italy has wireless internet cafes! Just take lots of pictures and you can write us a "What I did on my vacation" report! OK?

That is it for me. The tummy is rumbling, so I think I will go fix it something to quiet it down! I will be back later! :wave:

Good Morning Ladies,

I am totally bummed out. DD called yesterday afternoon and the couple that signed a contract on their house backed out. Something about being transferred. Who knows if that is true or not. So we all are so disappointed. They have been trying to sell it since November and the gas is killing them since they work an hour away.

We got in about a 2 1/2 mile walk last evening. I didn't do any wts. Just didn't feel good and was worn out.


Ken, Hope you had a nice day with the family.

Sebray, you sound totally stressed. Hope the end is near soon for you.

Nat, I thought all those problems you are having are caused by fibroids.

Toni, we got your rain from yesterday. Gonna be gloomy all day. I got some asparagus too. Funny I used to never think of eating it. Now I love it.

Sarah, Glad you enjoyed your Monday. Mine sucked.

Monet, somehow I knew you would get that dinner together. DH grilled the cod and squash. He just wraps inem in foil, little butter, paparika, dill, and lemon juice. I sliced the veggies long ways, sprizzed them with olive oil, used some Ms Dash and stuck them in the fish basket and stuck them on the grill.

Tech, when you are bad, you are really bad. Looks like you got everything you wanted to eat out of the way in one day. I guess that can be a good thing.

Cindy, we got the rain today too. I guess every day can't be nice.

Crystle, you need to move to New Orleans. I think you would fit in nicely with all the cajun food there.

Teensy, I'm so glad you popped in. We have missed you. So sorry to hear about your SIL. Yes, she is free of pain, but it is hard for the ones she left behind. Hope DH is doing ok with it. Sounds like you have been really busy. But I'm sure your house looks wonderful now.


Guess I will get something done here. Be back later.

:cry: I AM THE WORST MOTHER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!!!!! :cry:

my little one had a field trip to the knoxville zoo today and he was SOOOOO excited about going cause he's never been to the zoo.....and i OVERSLEPT!!!!!!!! so what did i do??? went on a MASSIVE guilt trip and bought him pancakes from hardees, a REALLY big toy from walmart, and broke my own rule and let him play the playstation at 8am.........he forgave me when i said he could play the playstation but i still didnt feel right so i went to hardees and walmart to assuge my own guilt lol

im cutting class today....this paper is giving me the HARDEST time...i still only have one page out of five done.....so im going to sit on campus today and work on it all day till its done....hopefully ill finish it before my class is over tonight at 7 and will be able to turn it in even if i dont go to class.....then i just have to study for my exam tomorrow and i should be fairly caught up with everything.....i should have a small break after that untill finals (with the exception of a couple small papers).........

started my day completely wrong and had an omelet :( but hopefully the rest of the day wont be so bad.......hope everyone has a better morning then me

Monet: girl i might just give you my phone number just so you can check up on me and smack me back on the wagon hehe

Cindy: wow a walk in the park sounds just lovely....i should get out more lol

Crystle: crawfish YUCKY....lol..... i lived in louisianna for awhile and tried them while i was there...they tasted like mud.....now i can eat the heck out of some shrimp though :D

Colleen: congrats on finally getting all your painting done....doesnt it give you such a sense of accomplishment when you finally finish such a BIG project :) Im very sorry to hear about your SIL though.....I hope you are ok

Jack: very sorry to hear about your DD house not going through....trust me i know what its like to have to spend so much money on gas....so many times i wish we lived closer to johnson city since we travel there every day (kevin for work and me for school) but we just cant afford to move yet....maybe after i get out of school though :)

that reminds me...kevin and i were talking and i graduate in 2 years (if i live that long :lol: ) and once i get a job he's going to quit his and finish his degree in computer science/web design (with a minor in art) and then get a better job.....we're so excited....when i first moved down here, and even when i first started back in school, we didnt know how long id be in school so everything seemed so far out of reach (me working, him getting a better job, being able to do any improvements on the house, etc, etc) but now that i know ill be graduating in just 2 years everything is starting to feel like we can acctually accomplish it :)

well i have to head to campus now...hope everyone has a great day :)

Good morning...

I just came home taking Jess to her preschool. She is really ready to go back to school to see her friends especially after 2 weeks of missing school right before the spring break because she caught a cold. I heard her sneeze a little this morning so I am kind of worried again. I know it could be the pollen since she played outside a lot yesterday but couldn't help being paranoid. I would really hate for her to miss the fun of being with her friends again.

I am a little tired from sleeping later last night and then had to wake up early (yes, remember this "queen" get to sleep until 9.30am the last 2 days...lol) to get jess ready for school but I am coping well with it so far. Nothin much planned except cleaning and more cleaning...yikes!

Yesterday dh made the last of the fillet mignon we bought and we grilled some eggplant to try, just simple salt, pepper, olive oil and a few squeezes of lemon juice before serving. Boyy....it was delicious. Something about grilling that makes food so tasty. I will remember to do it again whenever dh breaks out the grill. Thanks Countrymom for the suggestion.

Here is my estimate menu for today :

Breakfast : 1 ww waffle and scramble eggs. 1/2 cup of milk.

Snack : A fruit and nuts.

Lunch : Meatloaf with green chillies tomatoes sauce, baked sweet potatoes and a veggie which I can't make up my mind yet.

Snack : Fruit and nuts.

Dinner : Will probably be meatloaf sandwich on ww bread (love to put some sauteed spinach in the sandwich) and a mixed green salad.

I can't do any replies yet but will come do that later. Good day everyone!

Julia

Breakfast was three poached eggs, and 1/2 of a brown rice cake, and one orange. I had peppermint tea too. I have not had coffee or anything with caffiene since I started the detox diet, and I am surprised I can function without it! I used to be addicted to coffee!

After breakfast, I was feeling very tired, so I took a bit of a nap. Now I am waiting for James to be ready for work, so I can drop him off and go to the bank. I wish he had his car fixed so I did not have to bother with waiting. I could just go do my errands. Now I am going to be seriously limited on time since Laura has to use my car. How I wish I could just afford to buy myself a new car and let them fend for themselves with my old one and their old ones. :s:

Off to light a fire under that boy....

SEBRAY : Can't help but thought I will reply to your post first. You are not a bad mother but a human who makes mistakes just like anyone else. I know it will be hard not to feel guilty but sometimes things happened. Your child knows you are sorry and will love you no matter what. Now, get off your guilty chair and have a good day! I was just reminded that everything happens for a good reason and sometimes we will never find out what it is but it usually does. Maybe your son missing the trip is a good thing but who knows. At least you know he is safe and sound with you.

Julia

Good morning!
 

The coffee is brewing and I'm finally starting to get wide awake. We didn't go to be till about 4 so my body did not want to wake up this morning. My sweet hubby went to the store last night on the way home from work and got me some more skim milk so I can make some more slushies this week.

Jack-k... my mama is from La. we love all that cajun food. We grew up on it and southern food. The best of both worlds for sure. That's one reason my food has to be highly seasoned or I'm not satisified. I found out if food has good flavor I tend to get more full. We were so excited because my little one figured out how to peel his own crawfish last night. Now I only have to peel my hubbies for him. He is so spoiled...LOL WTG on getting in your walk. I missed mine yesterday. Hopefully I can make up for it today.

Sebray...hmm they shouldn't have tasted like mud. Maybe someone forgot to purge them first. That really makes a big difference. They should have a taste between shrimp and lobster. Not sure how to describe it exactly but I promise it's not mud. :) I hope you have a super day and your paper begins to write itself for you. ((hugzz)) You are not a bad mama, just a tired one. Hang in there.

Monet... she will either fry some of the tails or she will make creole with them. Maybe both since there were two full bags when we got finished. The other day when the rain came the roads were totally yellow from the pollen washing away. This time of year is crazy. My little one like peppermint tea. I planted some peppermint this year. Hopefully it and the other cool flavors will make some neat teas. I'm wondering if the chocolate mint might be good in some coffee.

Julia...good morning. Hope your little one isn't getting sick. My Jess is out feeding the horses. He woke early this morning and started on his lessons without being told...woo hoo!

Teensy...(((hugzz))) it's so good to see you. I'm so sorry for your loss. There are a few rooms in my house that could use a coat of paint...LOL

Cindy...isn't so nice when our kids walk with us. Jessie cheats and rides his bike but he goes with me every day. One day he asked me, "Mama who is going to walk with you when I'm grown?" "I know you don't like to walk alone." He even asked his brother to take over when he's grown...LOL His brother is a bit to lazy.

Bob...how did the meeting go with your new boss? How are you feeling?

Tech...just get right back on the wagon. You can do it!

HeartMom...howdy woman. How are you doing?

I am missing some of ya'll and I apologize but I need to get moving this morning. Each of you is a blessing.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Hi everyone..just quick because my DS just got home from school and something must have gone on there because he is being a terror...I hate to say it..but he hit my DD and he has been yelling at me...and he isn't a hitter or a yeller??? I can't stand to know what happened there??? I finally got him to calm down a bit...but, getting a "sorry" out of his mouth is like pulling teeth...I think he just has to let loose sometimes from school???? I think it bothers me because he is so kind and gentle ALL THE TIME!!

Monet...I have always wanted to be a cake decorator...I was thinking..and, let me know gals..everyone...about starting some kind of baking/cake/cookies business that only used whole foods and sugar free. My mom can't eat any sugar and I refuse (as you know..haha) but, would it work??? I love to bake and I have a public relations degree...so, I know how to get things "off the ground" business wise...but...would anyone actually buy the stuff? (besides me...)

Sebray...I have family in Knoxville...beautiful area...

More replies later...working on lunch...boiling eggs...for chef salads...and, making some good mac n' cheese for the kiddies...annies--good brand!

big big big hugs to everyone!!!!!!

Good morning:

I got to the gym yesterday and got my entire workout in. Lane has been doing so well with potty training, but I put on a pull-up just in case when we went to the gym; good thing, since she had a bowel movement twice while there. I still don't think her system is quite right after the vomiting last week. She's back in panties today and has been doing well, so far.

I made my appt. with the new gyn for next Wed. afternoon. I will have to drop Lane off at DH's work and he can take her to lunch while I go to the doctor; I don't want to have to worry about her while I am there. I want to focus all my attention on this appt.

The meatloaf didn't thaw in time last night, so we had "tostadas" on the homemade pita bread I made over the weekend (beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, etc...). We will have the meatloaf this evening instead.

I am going to a Mom's Night Out tomorrow evening; it will be a Luau. We should have about 20 moms there. I am looking forward to a night out. My Dh and I are planning on going to the U2 concert on Thursday evening; he just got some tickets yesterday.

I plan to go to the gym in the morning, and then Lane and I have a fire station tour to go to at 9:30. The kids get to climb around in the firetrucks and meet the firemen and spray the hose, etc....They also show the kids all the attire they have to get into when they have to go to a fire. It s/b fun. I will try to get on at some point tomorrow to post my weigh-in weight. I was at 120.5# this morning, and hope to hold steady.

Toni: Enjoy the rainy weather while you still can; it will be gone for awhile soon. We sure got a lot of it this year, and now will have to wait for the monsoon for more. Enjoy your day!

Sarah: Wow, what a surgery...the things we go through for our kids. Are you all better now from the surgery? My surgery was supposed to be a partial hysterectomy and bladder repair (tacking my bladder back up since it is starting to fall, along with my uterus). I had an extended episiotomy with my first dd, and had both of my kids vacuum extracted, so everything started to fall, and my pelvic floor muscles have relaxed a lot. I found someone in my area who does therapy for this, and insurance will cover it 80%, so I will start with her as soon as I follow up with my new gynecologist. You are a brave woman having children so close together.

Monet: You are making my hungry; Mexican is, by far, my favorite food. You stay so busy taking care of others. Do you ever do anything special for yourself?

Tech: Glad your binge didn't cause a gain. It sounds like you are getting back on track now, and will probably see a loss soon.

Sebray: Reading your posts reminds me of my college days, and I didn't even have kids! I would go to school in the mornings and take a few classes, and then go to my Private Investigation job, and then go to a bar and cocktail until 1 a.m., and then go home to do homework, and then get up and do it all again the next day. It was exhausting. I finally got smart and found an employer who would pay for my schooling, so I could work during the day and attend classes in the evening. I could tell you not to feel guilty, but you still will. It is so hard to see your kids disappointed! Your son will forget about it in time. You are human, and so darn busy....it will all turn out o.k. Give yourself a break.

Cindy: How old is your dd? I am glad you are able to spend that time together; it is important at any age!

Country: Glad you enjoyed the crawfish; I can't share your enthusiasm though :lol: . I don't like any sort of seafood, unless it is certain types of fish.

Teensy: Good to see your post. Sorry to hear about your SIL; losing a loved one is so difficult. How are your pups doing? I bet the house looks fantastic!!
We hope to see more of you in the coming days.

Jack: Sorry to hear about the house offer falling through; it must not have been meant to be. I don't know if I have fibroids or not; I've never been diagnosed with them. I'm not sure what is going on with me. I am pretty darn sure I am too young to be going through perimenopause (37).

Ken: My kids have been sneezing since the weather warmed up; they both have allergies, and so do I....not much fun. I hope Jess is just having some allergies and not getting another cold. I am still debating putting Lane in preschool this year. She would love to go! I could do Tues/Thurs for 2 1/2 hours, but have to decide if I want to pay the $ to do it. She does have to be 100% potty trained too; she's getting closer. It would do us both good to have a little break; we are both too darn stubborn.

I guess I better go play with Lane and then try to get her down for a nap.

Take care,
Nat

Pancho:
Yeah...I am feeling much better now, although I have quite an incision that my DD insists on kneeling on sometimes...by accident, of course...lol! I have mesh from where my hernia was...so, I set off airport alarms..haha!!

My ovaries were covered in cysts...and they were quite painful...but, all is good. I had thought of possibly having more kids..but, I think now that God has given me 2...and they were both difficult pregnancies, so...I won't chance it a third time. I don't know if my body can handle it..and I don't want to jeopardize a baby.

I hope all goes well for you...it is hard to be a woman with troubles...no one really understands...

-Sarah-

(by the way, my DS was doing a bit better when I left to go to work...he got all of the spunk out of him from school....he is my angel little guy!)

Just a quick check before I go home.

No big plans, Will walk if it has stopped raining and will do some wts tonight.

Sebray, you are not a horrible mother. Things happen. You have been under a lot of stress with all your school work. I'm sure your DS will forgive you. Omelettes are legal.

Julia, I'm going to have to try the eggplant, sounds delish.

Sarah, I think your idea for a sf bakery would be great. Unfortunately those places seem to be fads. They start off great and fizzle out quickly. We had 2 low carb/low sugar stores that opened up less than a year ago and now they are both closed. I guess you have to find just the right market. Maybe opening a regular shop and just have sf items as an extra may work better.

Nat, Glad you got the apptment set. Let us know what they say. Keeping you in my prayers. Have fun at the firehouse. Lane will love it. A laua sounds fun.

Crystle, how sweet of your DS to walk with you and worry about you. I was wondering the other day if you had a new walking partner. Now I know.

Hope the scale is good to everyone tomorrow.