Hi ladies,

I couldn't wait to come here. You all are my escape. I am so frustrated with work. They way they do things here, drives my crazy. Can't go into it now. Not like I'm going to leave, since I have been here 34 years. So it is good to come here to my friends.

It was so beautiful here yesterday (and today) that we skipped the gym and DD & I walked 3 miles. Then I did a couple exercises on the ball. That was entertaining.

Tonight we will go to the gym. With going away this weekend, I need to get in as much exercise as I can. I am worried about eating. I am taking dressing for salads with me and I think I will take some ww mini bagels and cream cheese for breakfast instead of eating out.

BOB, No, didn't get to Fashion Shop. They closed the one in the mall and moved it across the street and now it is a "Mr B's" & Fahsion Shop. It is sorta junky. I ran in their a couple weeks ago and couldn't see anything, but some socks.

Nat, I am so sorry for all your troubles right now. Those barriers really do save lives. Good luck in court, I think you have a good case. There is just no reason for people to be so nasty. Sending prayers for your biopsy, please keep me posted. I am sick about the Penn shooting too. I guess we will have to put metal detectors in all schools and keep them in lock down to keep them safe.

Toni, Yeah on the 1 lb. Moving in the right direction.

Monet, congrats on such a good dr's report. Hoping this starts moving the scale for you. I wish I had some of that bean soup. I have been craving it.

Heartmom, Loser is good. In fact, I like it better than the stupid scale. I am down a size and liking it.

Tech, I got a good laugh about the guy at the bank. You and I live in the same world.

Missy, I am so happy for you. I sent you an email.

Gator, how is the plumbing coming.

Talitha, going to the meetings with a friend, will be a big help. Don't you write in the tracker? It is like my bible. I write down even the day after. Congrats on your loss.

Guess I had better get busy, as much as I don't want to. Be back later.

I was in the middle of a post last night when poof! it just disappeared! My little girl (who is not little anymore) snagged a lead snowflake part for the nutcracker. She and her best friend will be the leads and then will also be angels during one performance. I am proud of her!

Sean's school is having homecoming this week, so we have a bonfire on Thursday night and then the game on Friday. about 12 of his friends and he have decided to skip the dance on Saturday and go to the movies instead. Sounds like a plan to me! We also have a band exhibition tonight, so busy week!

Well, I'll go now. Have a great day!!

Yawnnn...Chris woke up at 5.30 am screaming this morning and then decided that he had enough of sleep. He is down for his morning nap now and I am a little tired but I can't take nap. I haven't been able to do it for years...well, more like since I had Jess. Some replies :

BOB : Hope the result comes back okay, nothing broken or serious. {{{hugs}}} Take care now!!

TONI : WTG on the 1 lb loss!! You are doing great!

HEART : Have a good day!

PANCHO : {{{{hugss}}}}} I wish I can be there to give you a big hug myself. I am so sorry for all the things you and your family had gone thru. I am so glad your dh is safe despite the horrible accident. That must shook all of you up. I will keep you all in my prayers. Take care of yourself okay?

MONET : Woo hoo!!! Congrats on a great A1C result. I haven't check mine since I conceived Chris but will do that on my annual check up soon. You are doing so good, what an inspiration!!

TECH : I am so sad with the news and cannot begin to express how disgusted I am with what is going around us. Those poor babies and their families. I am going to hug my kids more today Tech, if I get cut off by a guy that looks like he jumps our of a romance story book, I would be smilling too...LOL.

FRUIT : Woo Hoo...great news. I sure hope the parents did what they said they will do for the sake of their child. Thank you for the update!

TALITHA : WTG on the weight loss. Good job! Have a good day!

SOLLY : Sorry you are frustrated, glad you are here Wow, 34 years with a same company? WTG!

THIN : Congrats on Rachael's getting the parts. She must be very talented.

Time to go, maybe I can lay down and take a little rest time before Chris wakes up. Good day all!

Julia

Monet : I didn't see your post this morning. Take it easy today and definitely baby your knees Glad you found a good bargain, now happy painting!

Julia

Just a quick post. I'm off to get a permanet on my icky straight hair. This week will be hectic as I have to pack and get ready for the kids. I'm so excited about my trip to Texas. Wish we had more time instead of just the week end. But really I'm grateful for that. Eating has been fine. I made chicken stir fry for dinner last night. Think I'm getting tired of that. I might make stuffed mushrooms tonight with crab for dinner. I would use a whole wheat stuffing with that. I haven't done well on the treadmill this week. I so need to get back on it. Okay I'm off....

Gosh, I'm soooo tired this morning! I went to bed earlier than usual so that I would be nice and refreshed this morning...so much for that. I'm also a little aggravated. I woke up all puffy and swollen, even my stomach looks bigger! Not cool, and no I just got off my period so it's not that. I was 100% OP yesterday, had a great workout, drank my water...but somehow I guess I had too much salt cause I'm all puffy. I'm going to try my best and flush it out today. FRUIT- that is awesome news! Keep us posted. Pancho- Seems like you are having a tough time. Hang in there and it will eventually get better. Yea, I know..easier said than done. Well, I have a customer, gotta go!

Just checking in:

Thin, how wonderful for Rachel. That is something she will remember her whole life.

Toni, enjoy your trip. Hope you love your hair.

Bob, If I had to stay home for 2 weeks and do nothing, I would need a rubber room, not more time off. Glad it wasn't a fracture. Sorry things are not going well at work. I'm not sure about the Fashion Shop. I think just ours.

Monet, what a great find. Didn't you order some off the internet? Take care of your knee. Northing worse than a sore knee. Give that big boy a little squeeze for me.

Julia, I can't ever take a nap. If I do, I'm up all night long. I guess you have to use your spare time to get things done.

Heart, sorry you are puffy. Keep drinking that water.

SOLLY: Yes, I did order some of the smaller sheets..and Tom paid for it. Now I have both! I need to USE them!

BOB: I could seriously NOT afford it! I could hardly afford the $45 I spent as it was. When the bill comes due I will NOT have the money to pay it off. The sheets left were all dark sienna and I decided I could do with out 10 or more sheets of my least favorite color.

BOB: "Enjoy" your two weeks off! As well as you can being layed up, that is.

Monet: Have fun with the paper. Paint something, would ya?!

Laurie: I feel puffy this morning, too. I think it's humidity.

Toni: Hope your perm comes out well!! I hate the first day or so after a perm...the smell is horrendous!

Ken: What a crappy way to wake up...for you AND Chris. I hope this morning started out better.

Thin: Good for Rachel! Its great to get the lead roles!!

Solly: Hope things get better for you at work. You spend a LOT of time there and it really stinks when works adds discourse to your life.

Talitha: When I watched Cheaper by the Dozen, I thought, "What does this guy DO for a living (I was watching in passing, so his job may have been mentioned, but I missed it) to put all those kids in such nice clothes and such a big, nice house...he must, like, own Kodak!

Missy: Sometimes...just sometimes...the creeps of the world get a clue and do something unselfish. SOOOO happy for you and I hope they stay the course and things go quickly and smoothly for you.

Okay...I have breakfast with my friends this morning and have to fix my hair. I took a shower last night and went to bed with it wet and I look like Medusa! And I have to get breakfast for Kyle so he can get ready for school.

Talk to you later on!

PS...went for the lighthouse yesterday, but it started sprinkling and thundering half way out, so I came back. The sun was shining when I left...but it's a looooong way back in the rain without a jacket, so I came back and then it stopped when I got back. I should have kept going, but at least I got half in.

Okay...bye for now!

More good news! We thought that Rachel would get her braces off next Spring, but the orth told her yesterday that everything looks great now, so they are coming off on Halloween day! Her one request? a sugar daddy! I may have to indulge her this one time!