I think one of the reasons I am chatting during this time of year is that I don't have to go to work. That is what used to take up my time. How dare they?

Joe has a skateboard too. A couple of years ago he HAD to build a half pipe. Well, that last for a few weeks and we sold it to a neighborhood kid. Talk about funny seeing grown men using that thing. We had a really big skate park back in LA too. They used to go spend hours there.

Not much going on right now. I really need to put away some clothes but I am feeling lazy. I think it is due to TOM.

Ashley is doing better. She is home again today, as am I, but her fever is almost back to normal; it's still hovering around 101. Last night I thought I was going to have to call the doctor again because her fever spiked at
103.9, and that was after I gave her motrin. But, she is doing better and, hopefully, will be back to school tomorrow. I told hubby that if she wasn't better tomorrow it was his turn to stay home.

Cal

Hello Everyone!
I did do another 6 miles today so that made me happy!!! I've decided that I am going to do my best to lose 10 pounds by Easter! I think that is doable for me.

How is everyone this evening? Cal, I know how it is when you have sick kids at home.. My oldest has never been able to talk so when he got sick growing up I always felt so helpless. I hope Ashley is feeling a whole lot better tonight.

Noelle, I'm hoping that when the weather clears that I will still do my inside walking PLUS do some outside with the girls! They love to go and we have some good trails to walk around here. Just have to watch out for "Unwanted Wildlife" joining us! A couple years ago I was walking and just had Ginger in her "snuggli" (I didn't have Sissy yet) with me and felt someone was following me--- they were--- a HUGE wolf!! We didn't walk outside anymore that year!! I was really scared and that was right on a main paved road with cars going by all the time! Thank goodness a car stopped and ended up getting him to leave and we scooted home pretty fast! My neighbor has ran into bears while riding her horse and that would scare me too!!

Well, I guess I'll go and get ready to watch American Idol. Y'all have a nice evening and I'll catch you later. Karen

Good Morning,
I did 6 miles again this morning and went 82 minutes over my February goal! I've gone ahead and changed my Ticker for my March goal and hope this next month goes as well as this month has!

We're expecting about 6 inches of snow today AGAIN!! I really get tired of the snow at this time of the year. Plus we still have drifts out in the yard that are about 2 feet deep!

Hope you all have a good day and I'll catch you later. Karen

Man Karen, if you were outside walking you would be here by now. You are doing so great. I feel for you with the snow. We are going to have a great weekend and your is going to be white. We really could use some rain though. It was the dryest Feb. on record.

We are getting a pool! I am so happy. The second guy came and gave a great price. In fact it was $8,000 less than the first guy. He is coming over at 11 to draw it out on the ground for us to see how much it is going to take up. joe and I both agree that we btoh need to get in better shape now that we are going to get a pool. There is no way I am going to have a pool party and be this flabby.

Sorry I couldn't get on yesterday. I had a sick hubby and was taking car of him. It was nice to have him home though. It is funny the food he wanted. I made soup and then turned around and made oatmeal cookies. He is such a sweetie.

Not much happening here, just waiting for the pool guy. (ashame he doens't look like the ones on TV)

Kempyd, YEA For getting a pool!!! If we had one here it would be an ice skating rink!!! Or I guess we would have to make it an indoor pool. We got about 4 inches of snow overnight and it is still COLD!!!!
My Dad has a pool back in MO. but last year he didn't even fill it. At 87 years he is getting up there and it is a lot of work for him to maintain. I have 2 brothers and a sister back there that could help but seems like they are always busy with their lives too. And in September he had to have a quadruple bypass and has now been staying with my sister back there. He still has his own house but with the memory and all the meds. (he is diabetic too) he just isn't able to stay at his own home alone anymore. HE still wants too though.

Well, better get busy. I still need to walk this morning. Tim stayed home from work to run the snow blower through the driveway where the wind drifted it. So he will be going in later.

Take care and I'll check back later. Karen

Hello everyone,
Yes, I am home again. Ashley still has a fever...103 this morning, so I am taking her back to the doctor this afternoon. There are even more white spots on her throat now. I don't know what it could be...maybe the antibiotic isn't working. We'll see what the dr says. I do know that she isn't eating (yesterday she ate some jello and about 6 bites of spaghetti o's. Today, so far, she hasn't eaten anything.
Kempy: That's great you're getting a pool. I would like to have one, but hubby's afraid because of his seizures and I'd constantly be worried about Ashlye, even though she can swim. Still...I can dream!!
Karen: I guess CO is getting all the winter stuff that the rest of the country usually gets. Hopefully it won't stay around until May!! I'll send some rays as soon as we get some!

Cal

Karen I wish you could be here today. It is beautiful outside. In fact I am supposed to be cleaning but I am about to go sit on the swing and read. I don't think anyone drains pools down here. There really isn't a need.

Cal I am sorry to hear that Ashley is still sick. Sometimes it is just so hard to kick.

The pool is all drawn out on the ground now so we can see what space it will take up . I think it is going to look great. I am going to take lots of pics during the process so you guys can see. No pics of me in a bathing suit though. This is what you will be doing

Hey girls, I had a crazy hectic day yesterday with it being month end and all... therapy, doctor's appointments, bill payments, end of month statements, etc. It's a new month and I'll start a new thread real soon.

Kempy, that is great about the pool. I dunno if you said before, but are you guys putting in a hot tub too? If so, I'm coming over and I don't care if I look like this cause I love hot tubs. How soon are you guys breaking ground? You are so lucky to have it going on by summer. I would NEVER laugh at you in a bathing suit because i know I look worse Is Joe all better now?

Cal, I hope Ashley gets better soon.

Karen, I can't believe it's that cold there. I've got the fan blowing on me as I'm sitting here right now. Hey, we've been having snow on the Big Island high up in the mountains where the volcano observatory is, lower elevations have been getting pelted with rain though. It's beautiful out here today though. Do you get to visit your dad much? It's nice that he has family to help him out and it can't be easy for you to be so far away.

Gotta run and get a move on. Chat later.

Noelle we are getting a hot tub. It ireally doesn't matter to me but Joe like them. I feel like I'm sitting in the tub with a swimsuit and that doesn't feel right. Joe is better. I think it is just allergies. we worked int he yard and he started to feel bad. He stayed home just to make sure. That is so funny to me. I guess sometimes you need a break.

Kemp, if it's your house, your hot tub and only you and Joe are using it who needs a swimsuit???