Good Morning! I have been working on arts festival stuff since 7 this morning! Mostly emails and schedules...and I stink at schedules! I have a lot more to do, and since I have no car again, I am not going to do my volunteer stint at the church office. I will miss it!

I hopped on the metal monster today...up 1.5 pounds! I was suprised since I really ate well yesterday. Well, except for too much granola. Unfortunately, I started out the day with too much granola. I think I need to not buy it anymore!

I am trying to get James up and he is being difficult again. I don't know what to do about him. I should not have to wake up a 26 year old man so he can go to work! Unfortunately, he makes Laura late for class, and then everyone is in a bad mood. Lately, he has been grumpy a lot too, so it makes him a bit more unapproachable. I am just tired of dealing with them, and I almost wish they would just move out and leave me alone! And take the cats! :)

Ok, vent over. I will be back later...I think I am going to do something really decadent and make myself some coffee. I have not had but one cup since I did the detox diet, and I really don't want to get hooked on caffeine again, but I need the lift! And chocolate just won't do it!

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Monet--I have no car today also. I have a convertible--1991 Toyota Celica, love it!!--and the rear window has some stitches coming out. So I took it to a place that will restitch the window. They have to take off the whole top to do it and it takes some time. So am leaving it there for most of the day. The place is 2.5 miles from my house, so I just might walk there when it is ready. Will be a good way for me to get in my exercise for the day.

Breakfast--1 boiled egg, 1 SGWW toast with butter and sf jelly, 1 orange.

I actually weighed today and am down one pound from last week. Not much considering that I have been pretty good and am now walking again. I think that maybe my erratic meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays are making it harder for me. I leave on those days for class about 6 pm. before my DH gets home. And I usually just "grab sumptin' " rather than fixing a regular meal. Last night I had a piece of bread with peanut butter. And when I get home a little after 9 I am really hungry, so have a bowl of cereal or some cheese and fruit to eat. That might not be a good idea.

Thanks for the helpful suggestions, everyone, re. handling those cravings that come when I get tired and "down."

Well, I'm gonna go. Have stuff to do. Have a great day everyone.

GATOR: I won't tell my daughter you have a Celica convertible. That is what she wants in the worst way! :) She got approval for a loan yesterday from the credit union, so she is really excited and ready to shop in earnest. Finding a Celica is hard though...they are very popular cars. Once someone gets one, they don't want to sell it!

Good morning Ladies

Sure glad it is Friday, but the weekend is supposed to be nasty. Bad storms today and cold front coming in.

The gala was nice last night. Champange (sp) and tons of food. I didn't eat much. Some spinach ravioli and some roast and salad and crab cakes. I did have a couple veggie spring rolls. They hod lots of shrimp/seafood items which I don't like. Probably had too much to drink. That happens when it is free.

Our big fireworks show, Thunder over Louisville, is tomorrow night. We are planning to go but the weather may dictate our plans. Plus the traffic is so bad, it usually takes 2 hours to get home which would normally take 20 minutes.

Tech, what cute kids and you are a gorgeous woman too. I don't know what you look like w/o makeup, but you look great with it. The puppy is soo cute. He is going to be big.

Heart: Happy Birthday :balloons:, :hat: :hb: Hope you have a great day.

Nat, Boy it sure was a good ting you found another doctor. I'm glad she doesn't think it is as serious as you were told. Hope this works for you.

Gator, glad your class is over. What a waste of time for such a short class. Congrats on the 1 lb loss.

Ken, I wouldn'be be too upset by the teachers remarks. Jess is only a child and not expected to be "listening" all the time.

Sebray, making a tablecloth? I just buy them. I'm not very talented.


Bob, I'm sorry to hear that you will have surgery. I have herniated disks also and even though the epidurals really helped them before, I hate to start them up again. Becareful on those pain meds. Glad to hear you are getting back on track. The extra wt is not good for your back either.

Cindy, it's Friday! You made it with your long hours. Get some rest this weekend.

Monet, I can't buy things that give me trouble. I am better off b/c I don't know how to control myself. I think you should stop getting James up. Tell him to set an alarm and if he doesn't get up, then that's his problem. I'm sure after a few days, his boss will straighten him up.

Be back later.

Happy Birthday Heartmom!
 

Heartmom--have a great birthday!!!!!!!! Even more, have a great year!

:hb: :bravo: :cb: :gift: :hat: :dance: :grouphug: :balloons:



A quick hello to everyone else too--I have to get on the road to Birmingham for meetings this afternoon and tomorrow--eeek. There's so much to get done before I leave. I'll try to report back when I'm a little calmer. . .

Breathe. . .

Deep cleansing breaths. . .

AARRGGHH!!!!

:o Susan

Good Morning SB buddies:

I weighed 122.5# this morning, but know it had a lot to do w/ the French Onion soup I made last night (I had a large bowl of it). It had a lot of sodium in it, and with the bread and cheese....well you get the picture. I did have a nice green salad w/tuna steak with it.

I did get up early to get my gym workout out of the way. Lane and I will be leaving soon to go to the outlet mall to get a gift for a friend of Britt's. She has a birthday party to go to after school. It's at a park, and the weather is supposed to hit 87 today, so I better bring the sunscreen.

I plan to go to the gym tomorrow morning, and then to get my haircut; I haven't had a haircut since the end of January. I am way overdo!

Tech: It is so nice to put a name with a face. We now know what you and the kids look like when you are mentioning names. I love the pic. of you w/ daughter. The kids are precious, and Junior is pretty cute too. Dogs don't care how you hold them, as long as you love them.

Monet: So, the biopsy didn't hurt you, even w/ polyps? I was crampy most of the day, and I bled all day too. I know that a hyster. may still be necessary, but I'd like to put it off as long as I possibly can (I'm only 37). I hope you are able to stop at one cup of coffee ;) .

Gator: I must be ultra confident :lol: ; I don't wear make-up very often. I almost always wear eyeliner and mascara, but all the other stuff, I don't usually bother with, unless I am going out for the day, or we go out in the evenings. I am beginning to feel the same way about male doctors. I was w/ that male ob/gyn for 13 years, and he still thinks I am the 20 something that I used to be, instead of realizing that I am now at the age that things can start to happen. I also called my family doctor (also male) yesterday and requested my medical files. I am scheduled to see an internal medicine (adult practice only) doctor in June, and she will also be a female. I can't expect a male to understand how a female body works. They did not give me anything for that biopsy, even though she told me that it was basically the same as going to the hospital for a D&C. I think they do early miscarriage D&C's in their office as well. It was very uncomfortable, and I had cramping a lot of the day, but I am feeling good today. I'm just glad to have the ball rolling; it puts my mind at ease a bit. I'm praying for good results, but I really just want to know what is going on. With the cost of gas, I'd be upset about a wasted trip to the university too.

Ken: It is difficult to hear when our kids act out. Britt is such a good student and a rule follower, and I feel bad that Lane has to follow in her footsteps, because she already is a ball of fire. She will be the subject of many parent/teacher conferences, I am afraid :lol: . She has her own little agenda, and she doesn't want anyone to tell her otherwise. I will just do the same with her as I do with Britt.....let her know everyday that I love her NO MATTER WHAT. I may not always like the way they act, but I always love them. I totally agree with you about finding a compassionate doctor; it makes all the difference in the world. I am so glad you didn't have to undergo that gag test. I felt like I was going to pass out when I did it...yuck! I will pray that all goes well with your US tomorrow, and please share if you learn any news :p .

Sebray: $200 is an awful lot of money for any summer camp; don't feel guilty at all about that!!

BOB: So sorry to hear that you will have to undergo surgery for the disc problems you are having. Please keep up posted.

Jack: Glad you enjoyed the gala; I bet it was a lot of fun. It sounds as if your eating was pretty good too. Enjoy the fireworks show, and bring lots of reading material for the drive.

HEART: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!

Cindy, Fillise, Teensy...anyone else I forgot, have a great day!!!!

Take care,
Nat

It's bad when I haven't checked in in a few days..haha!!! So many things I need to read and my head is spinning!!!

Okay, updates...my root canal went pretty good, I have a bit of residual pain and I have to go back next Thurs to get it "finished" and then I need to get the tooth capped...it was worse than he thought, I think...because I had an injury at that tooth when I was 2yr old..(when my adult tooth was still in my gums I guess?) it has caused my gum to recede there and my muscle to be wacko...I don't know much about dental..but, I am leaving it in the hands of the pros!

As for my DD, she has her surgery scheduled for the second week in May..that is the QUICKEST they can get her in! makes me crazy! the doc said it is bad and she is gettting it done on both sides..not just the left...

I gotta run..ifyou can imagine, I have both kids on my lap right now and they are fighting with eachother (playfully) and they are pushing my hands down as I type.

Take care all...I am still trying to catch up on my two days I didn't check in.

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Sarah-

this is very quick cause i have to go pick kevin up from work (man i wish we lived closer to his work *sigh*)

i started on the placemats....they look sooo pretty...i put a blue sunflower pattern on one side of them and a deep red pattern on the other side so they are reversible....i just have to put the vinyal on them before we use them...and probably tomorrow ill start working on the table cloth, i really hate not having one :(

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! hope you have a great day :)
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Jack: i buy tablecloths for the holidays and placemats, but only cause i never really had time before to make any, but now that i have an acctual sewing center i have more time to do things :)

and i know there's more replies but im kinda exhausted today and i have to run....talk to everyone tomorrow :wave:

Checking in! I went to the church office afterall this afternoon, and did worship guides. I also looked at paper, and planned the program for my arts festival. I need to write the 'director' letter, and get it to the gal doing the programs. Its only a week away, and I know I am forgetting something! Or lots of somethings!

I had a ham and sprout sandwich for lunch, then had a late snack of an orange and some imitation crab meat. Is that stuff legal? Its very low fat and calories, but it probably has starch or something in it. :( I love it...

We had quite a storm this afternoon. It poured, and thundered and lightning was all over the place! Very exciting! BUT, no more pollen! Yay!

I have to run get James from work. I hope I can check back in later. :wave:

Hi guys !! I just got home and am exhausted but so glad its Friday and I have 4 whole days off !!! My wonderful dogs got me up around 2 am and I thought , , heck I might as well stay up cause my alarm was set for 3:30 am but after letting them in from outside I decided to go back to bed for a bit. My alarm woke me promptly at 3:30 and I got ready and headed to work for 11 more grueling hours then got home and we headed out to dinner then a few errands . Got side tracked during one into a pet store to look at all the puppies they have.. awww makes me want to have another... well maybe later..we have two now and thats enough. Came home long enough to.. well to do nothing for 20 minutes, and head back out to help my dad onload some equipment and visit with some of their friends and just got home now at 10:00 and Im about ready to drop. Hope you all had a great week. Im down 1 pound this week but its not a "new" pound .
Happy birthday to the birthday kids for this week. Im sorry I didnt get it in on your speical day but hope your birthdays were wonderful. :) :hb:

Good Morning, all my Sugarbuster buddies!

I have not had breakfast yet, so I may faint while writing this! :lol: I did have a cup of 1/2 reg. 1/2 decaf espresso. Mmmm good! It was just the third cup of coffee I have had since the detox diet..amazing for me! I used to drink a pot or more a day.

I have a lot of errands to run today. I have to go to Whole Foods and get milk and some veggies. That will be fun. WF is always busy on Saturdays. I hope I will have time to get a walk in. Yesterday, even with the 1.75 mile walk, I only had 9000 steps! I spent a lot of time working on emails and last night from 9 to 10:30, I received and replied to over 30 from the gal who is working on the program! Whew! The next week is going to be really busy, so forgive me if I am MIA some.

OK, I got distracted, and now its later. I had breakfast...2 eggs, 2 sausage, 1/2 English Muffin, a dab of Polaner All Fruit spread, and water. I am trying to cut my portions down, in hopes it will help.

I need to run and get stuff done, but will check in later! Have a great day!

Good morning!
 

We are heading out the door to mama's shortly but I wanted to stop in and say HOWDY! Heart...I hope you had a wonderful birthday yesterday. Hopefully I can have some time to sit down later tonight or tomorrow. Hubby brought work home so I think he may steal my computer later. :)

Hope you all have a GREAT on plan weekend.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

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