Yo Queenies! I think I've got a little hairdresser problem. My hair is pretty much the same as it was, just a bit tidier. Problem being that he likes my hair this way and I don't. Shoulder length, side-parted and layered a bit just at the bottom so that it's relatively flat on the top and then poofy and curly from about the top of the ear to the ends. I don't think it does much for me. I need to find a picture of a style that I like. I just don't know what to do with my mop.

Oh, Friday -- but I fear I'm going to be working on my taxes until bedtime. Ugh. I'll be glad to get it over with, anyway.

Hope all Queenlies have a good Friday and a lovely weekend!

Closing time - ugh! Hope it all went well. I think buying/selling real estate is a horror. Yet need at some point to consider it in detail.

And taxes - another horror. Hope it all comes together for you both.

And I relate to the hairdresser story! It sounds lovely but, if you don't think it shouts YOU, it's not you.

I did have a good Friday, thanks. I spent it w/BIL in hospital. Was able to be eyes/ears for DS who had to work. Amazing how much detail men omit and/or don't hear. Of course, he's not well, on drugs, etc. But he heard when someone said "go home" (they meant eventually) and started figuring how soon they could get necessary stuff together to do it. Makes me feel lucky though to be able to enjoy this Saturday which is starting out in lovely fashion.

So it's out to the patio of peace and tranquillity to enjoy before gardening noises begin.

Nope closing didn't happen. They have not come up with their money, nor have they returned calls. I sure hope they aren't backing away. I am crushed. I have 65$ to my name. I have 2 weeks til I will be absolutly up the proverbial creek without a darn thing.

I am trying to not get so down but it is real hard. Gotta clean today for the fathers day lunch I am hosting tomorrow. And Jack turns 1 Monday!

So a Happy Fathers Day to all Royal Consorts be they in a land where that's celebrated or not and even be they Fathers or not.

Re the age question, katrina. I will be.............70 (yes, I pale at the word) come September. I had a hysterectomy at 44 but they left the ovaries and I had a long, long siege of cyclical symptoms that (perhaps) ended only a few years ago. Seems sometime like I can still track emotionally which part of cycle I'd be in. Thou be not crazy. But at least menopause is half an improvement.

Ah, my twin lost at birth Arabella - I too have never had the energy others seem to have. Always feel in need of some kind of stimulation though I trudge on in my half motivated way. Always think I could have ruled the world with a little more energy.

I've still got my fingers crossed on that closing thing, flower. And Happy Birthday to Jack.

Just had me a little cat nap on the patio. Said patio of p&t has had hoses and hose reels and tools scattered on it the past week (or two?) while I try to get them attached and unattached properly. I'm suspecting all may go to trash soon - I'm running out of patience. DH would never have let them laying all about so. But it's still lovely and peaceful there.

Now I think I'm off for a little mini shop therapy.

As to challenge, I think I've actually gained. Maybe prior calories catching up with me. I thought surely I'd be down one pound at least and for a bit I was. Don't get this weight loss thing, obviously.

I am 38, now that I am not TTC, I am finally clockwork again, figures. I don't want to deal with mood swings, I feel for you.

House won't be closing. I just knew it. They were suppose to get the $ from a relative and for some reason it didn't go thru and they couldn't find another way. Supposably I have another offer going to be faxed to me tomorrow from someone else. We will see.

I am trying not to be upset, mad, depressed. I am staying on program. WW I do gotta work on excersice though. Not going to meetings, but I know the program, I can do this without spending money I do not have.

Hmmm...what to do...I would like to commit to 21 days, but I do have my trip coming up on the 30th. I'm not planning on going crazy there, but may need a little wiggle room for birthday indulgences and the like.

THEREFORE...oh ****, I'll just give it my best shot for the next 21 days, knowing that 4 of them may be less than stellar. I'll just make sure the remaining 17 days are as near perfect as I can make them!

That said, I commit to the following:

• Exercise. Daily walk/swim/something of aerobic nature for at least 30 minutes.
• Clean eating. Fresh fruit/vegs. Lean meat. Fish. Oatmeal. Soy milk. Nothing processed, no white stuff.
• Vitamins. Take them daily.
• Daily yoga or pilates.
• Water. At least 64 oz. daily
• Rest. At least 6 hours of sleep per day--in one session, not broken up. (this is a LOT for me!)

That's it. Manageable. I know I won't be doing yoga in Vegas, and I can't say for sure I'll be getting sufficient rest...but I'm pretty sure the rest is doable. (Does booze count as "processed?")

Thanks for sharing your "womanly business" with me...it's greatly appreciated! I am in good company here!

I have to get back to homework. Class tonight. No work though, not til tomorrow night. Three nights off have done a world of good...I'm afraid I did a lot of sleeping at odd times and spent a good portion of my nights wide awake. Oh well...at least I was home!

Gotta run, have a good night, s !

Commitment, excersice. I got the key to the weight room today. If I don't walk, swim, excercise dvd...I need to go to the weight room.

Good day foodwise for a change though I didn't think I was doing badly.Not until I got on scale today - highest of recent times. In fact, up 2.2 lbs in last two months. Must be the lack of exercise - I'm exercising but it's not aerobic.

Went to a funeral this a.m., got haircut this afternoon. then just basically hid from heat - 92 today but not overly humid. THAT'S coming tomorrow.

I want to commit to it all but if I just get in more water it would help. And try to increase exercise.

I must say I'm disappointed - my recently operated on toe is heading off its course again. All this and now it's not as nice as I thought it would be. This actually was starting before I finished PT but I tried to tell me it wasn't happening. Can't deny it anymore. I've only been off the appliances between the toes for four days (and in fact have gone back to wearing them at night and only skipped one night). I guess the screw in there isn't holding too well. I pick up new orthotic tomorrow - maybe it will help a bit. Not much I can do at this point but keep trying.

Stay cool, chicas!!

Still cool and lovely on the patio so I've had my outdoor time already (as I usually do because my "first thing" is to read/scan the daily paper out there when weather permits).

Judging by the amount of bathroom time overnight, I just may have lost some of that overall gain. That's the hope anyway.

It is amazing how much some people can drain us with their problems, isn't it? DD sometimes does this to me but at least I love her. There are others (one particularly from my childhood) who do the same. I feel badly for her so once in a while I allot an hour or so to let her go on - I know she needs it but it is repetitious and any suggestion she handle things differently is immediately brushed off. Sometimes I think she "likes" the way things are as it's the only way she knows or is "comfortable" with. But then I must go and refresh my spirits. I find it esp. hard to listen to her complain about her husband since DH is gone but if I say something about that, she'll say well she'd miss a GOOD husband too if she'd had one. But I've heard this same story over 40 odd years.

Yikes, even thinking about such negative people is bringing me down so I understand your lack of sleep. Going back to bed is always a wise (and royal) idea.

Good for you, flower,on the weight room key. It must be really hard to keep to some of the exercises with Jack. How was the birthday? Give him a cuddle for me.

Yes, kat, your program will not be adversely damaged by your vacation but your vacation could be adversely damaged by your program. Life is to be lived and vacations to be enjoyed. In as healthy a way as possible, of course, but enjoyment is good for our health too. REMINDER TO SELF: Get in some fun today.

That said, I think I'll go replant a houseplant - something I've been wanting to do for ages but just kept putting off. That's fun.