JULES...a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you tomorrow! : bday2:
MARYKATE...keeping you and your sis in my thoughts. Thanks for Erik's address...I will definitely get him a card and a little something in the mail Monday. I remember when Josh went thru the packing stuff and losing their place. Have a safe trip sweetie.
TAMMY...all those poor little babies It's terrible seeing the little ones sick, I don't know how you do it...takes a special kind of person for sure! And thank you for the card!
MARTI...wtg on the point two pound! It all adds up in the end so any loss is a good thing....so much better than a gain for sure! Try to not get too stressed with all the parties!
SUE...you hubby is such a sweetheart! Now you can get your workout in the warmth of your home! I'm with you on the snow...not sure how much we got...but places around us got about 10-14 inches, yikes! I think we only got about 2 or 3 I don't know for sure.
JANE...hope you got some sleep! Glad you enjoyed the party. Hope you enjoy whatever movie you go see.
MINDEE...sorry to hear about the accident...glad no one was hurt. But be careful just in case. Jason was in an accident a while back and refused to seek medical attention but I took him to the emergency room anyway, just in case.
SASSY...hugs to you missy, and your in-laws. As Jane said. please keep us posted. I am sure though that a visit from your hubby would definitely make their day! Sorry your mom can't make it for Christmas.
As far as what I am doing tomorrow...going to get up early and do my Richard Simmons, straighten the house and get a couple of cards ready then get ready for Jasons Bachelors ceremony. Going to pick up a few pizzas on the way home and Josh and his GF are coming over for dinner and cake. Busy day indeed!
I got in 85 minutes of exercise today feel good about that. Doing good with the water and food too! Anyway...
Well we got some snow, not a lot but some and its supposed to continue along with Ice and all that lovely stuff. DH is going to see how the weather is and if it is looking bad then he is just going to stay in a hotel room. (Our co. provides hotel rooms in inclement weather) I packed him a bag so he'd have clean clothes in case he has to stay. My mom is staying at her work, she doesn't like driving at night normally, but with this kind of weather, she'd rather not risk it and I'd rather her be there with people anyways than be alone in bad weather.
DH got a call from a family member while he was at work, asking him help with a broken computer, DH explained to them that he was working, but they kept on going with their computer problem. Eventually DH just hung up, but it really ticked him off and me too. Its one thing to call someone while they are working, not knowing they are, but after they tell you, all that has to be said is "oh sorry, just give me a call when you can." But no he just kept talking. Just annoying really. That is why it totally stinks to be known as the "computer guy" or whatever profession you do because that is the only reason people bother to call you. Infact my cousin asked my husband a computer question at my grandfather's funeral! I am like come on people! Geesh. lol. Okay I'm off my now. Sorry. lol.
Well some good news, I know amazing, right, good news from me? lol. DH came home this morning with two gifts from our friends, they did remember, he just was so pouty thinking people forgot his bday and didn't go over their house, so they had to wait until they saw him yesterday at work. He got a Tommy Hilfinger Wallet and some cologne that smells good, its called Grey Flannel? Never heard of it before but it does smell good.
I told DH I hope our friends did not get us anything for Christmas because we couldn't afford to get them anything.
YVW all for the ecard. It wasn't much, but as I said before limited fundage so I took advantage of the little program I have and used it.
Mindee -- I agree with Katy, get checked out, even if you feel okay now. That is what happened to me too. I got hit head on and after wards felt okay because I was still in shock, when I got to work, it hit me and I felt like the car ran over me personally. I never did go to the ER like I should have and now I have the spinal injury that I will have forever from that accident and I was young and stupid and didn't get any respsentation and basically got screwed big time. This guy had a history, a bad one, later after it was too late, my uncle found this all out. If I had taken him to court, he probably would have had the book thrown at him, because he had several DUI's and accidents from that. So I say even if you just make an appt with your family dr or go to a medical clinic, get checked out.
Cristina -- Wanna hear something funny? When my friends and I were still in school, we created this "group" to work out together and to talk about our problems too. Well we would alternate houses and whenever we went to my one friend's house we always did Richard Simmons and it was always so fun. Her brother would watch us and make fun of us. lol.
Jules -- Sharing in some of our crappy weather?? lol. I hope its not too bad for ya. Happy Early Birthday!!!
Marti -- Like you said, at least you didn't gain.
Jane -- TY, will keep you updated.
Tammy -- As Cristina said, it definitely takes a special kind of person to take care of sick little ones.
Ang -- Good Luck to Tanner or shall I say, "Break a Leg"?? lol. You know I'm kinda jealous, everybody talking about their work having holiday parties and ours is a big ole scrooge! lol. We don't get one thing!!! lol. I wonder if we can get those ghosts to visit the Higher Ups??? lol.
Mary Kate -- Big and have a safe trip!!
Sue -- TY and that was sweet of your DH to make a rack for your bike. Our "hatches" are battened down too. lol. People are acting like its the end of the world here. lol. Lets hope its not that bad. lol.
Well chicks I have not been good. I had Tater Tots lastnight and I had Chips and Dip today. lol. What is wrong with me? lol. I have healthy meals in the freezer but just do not want them. Wed. night at work a co-worker offered to buy pizza and I ate 3 slices of that! I think I need to go shovel some snow for people or something and burn all this crap off. lol!!!
Tammy~ We are very thankful that no one was hurt majorly in the accident.
All the lady was worried about was that her driver’s door squeaked now.
Jules~ Happy Birthday!!!
Cristina~ When I had Brandon, they had to give me the epidural twice because the first one went into a vein instead of the area where it should have. So ever since then, I have had back issues. When we had gotten into the accident when I was pregnant with Logan, it hurt after that one for about a week or so and then it was fine. I had taken Tylenol when it was hurting and that helped it out a lot.
In honor of Jules birthday, and Mindee's pics, how about we let this thread go on until tomorrow?
Happy Birthday, Jules!!
I hope your day is a wonderful one, dear Julie.
Angie - I love your new avatar! You look great in your new glasses! Wow, you've been a busy lady with the fashion show, and Tanner's rehearsals, etc.
Mindee - tell Tommy to not give up. There must be programs out there to help a dad finish his education. Yay for trying the grants. Then, after he gets his, you could go back and finish yours, too. So sorry about the accident! Thank goodness noone was hurt.
Mary Kate - I don't know if you'll see this before you go, but I want you to know that I'm thinking of you, and hope your visit with your sister will be good, in spite of her health. I, too, want to send mail to Erik, so please PM me his address, ok?
Marti - at least you lost, and at holiday time, that's saying something! I'm trying to maintain now until Christmas is over. If I lose any at all, it will be a blessing. (miracle??)
Sue - stay warm, friend.
Tammy - thank you for the Christmas card! Our town is full of sick kids, too. This crazy weather doesn't help any. Your Christmas plans sound like a lot of fun. SNL usually does a cool Christmas show. Remember Eddie Murphy's Mr. Robinson? HAHAHAHA!
Cristina - your plans for today sound great. Have a good time!
Sassy - aww, I'm glad your DH got remembered. As far as the eating, nothing is wrong with you. Sometimes the urge overtakes us, is all. You'll get past it, ok?
Trish - hope you're doing ok.
We got more snow, but it's so windy, I can't play in it. I do like looking out the window, while enjoying the fireplace, though.
We're snowed in until the snowplow goes by, but I don't need anything, anyway. I'm just hoping the internet stays on.
You guys with snow enjoy it for me. We just got 1/4'" of much needed rain here. We would love to have snow. It is suppsed to get cold here again for a few days down in the 20's. I know that isn't as cold as some of you have, but it is very cold to me after ling 4 years in sunny south FL. Still love it here though. Get a blanky and snuggle up to DH and watch a Christmas movie.
Jules - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you have a great day.
Mindee - Pics were good of the kiddos & Santa. Sorry about the accident and Tommy's backing for school. The grants sounds like a good idea. I don't know too much about them, but I have a nephew who got his education through grants and now makes great money. I have a grandson who is doing it. Hope Tommy can do the same.
Jane - I am fine. I was sick yesterday and we couldn't out like we had planned. Just read the posts, but didn't feel like saying anything.
Mary Kate - Sorry your sister is so ill. I'm glad you are going to be able to visit with her and you have a safe trip. You two are in my prayers.
Marti - I weighed today and I gained .5 lbs so I must have got your .2 +.3 LOL. Glad you had a loss. Better than a gain.
Sorry if I missed any one. Catch y'all later. Got to run feed DH. Y'all stay warm.
Trish~ Where in SC are you from? A friend of ours' mom lives in Greer. Thanks for the encouraging words about the grants. We are hoping that he gets into this college and can get his classes for culinary arts.
Tommy just decided to venture out and somewhat unpack the snow from around the van so he won't have that much to do tonight before he goes to bed.
Hope everyone is indoors and nice and cozy. It sure is nasty here. We got about 3 inches of the fluffy white stuff yesterday. That was topped with a little freezing rain last night. DH managed to shovel twice and had it cleared off when we went to bed. Overnight we got between 4 and 5 inches. It is soooo cold, only 24 degrees right now at the highest for the day. Needless to say we are not venturing out, except, I have taken Baby out to do her business. She was none too happy about it either. Hasn't "spoken" to me since.
DD called earlier to say SIL would go out to the store if we needed anything. I told her we were set after DH got groceries Fri. No problem so far. There has not been a plow in our neighborhood, but I imagine they are clearing the main streets.
I did go out and clear off the bird feeder and fill it for my feathered friends. Then I went in the shop and rode my bike for 25 minutes while looking out the window at 2 of the most beautiful cardinals. Also saw a red bellied woodpecker and several nuthatches. DH had to turn my feeder away from the tree it was near...darn squirrel took a flying leap and landed on the feeder, ate all the seeds. LOL After it was moved the squirrel came and sat there for several minutes looking at the feeder and thinking "do I dare jump that far?" He eventually decided it was not worth the risk.
I haven't done much today: read the papers, fixed french toast for breakfast and cleaned up the kitchen, mopped the bathrooms and picked up around the house. That is as energetic as I am getting....until time to make a chicken pot pie for dinner.
Stay warm chickies....wouldn't we all like to fly South for the Winter?
Mindee I live Rock Hill, SC just about 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC. We go to NC to shop at Costco in southern Charlotte and little town at Sam's in Pineville, NC. I am originally from Waco, TX and never thought I would ever leave TX.
I got a call from my babysister a little while ago. She broke her left leg a few weeks ago and the doctor who is treating her isn't really doing anything for it. She lives in GA. She went home to TX to be with her older boys and their families for Christmas. Friday when she got there it was raining really bad. All her grandchildren ran out and swarmed her with hugs. In the process she slipped and fell and broke her other leg. She had already planned to see her old primary doctor while there for him to help her get something done about her left ankle that is broke and now she will be seeing him to send her to a specialist about both. She said her boys aren't letting her do much for herself. She has 5 in all. They carry her just about everywhere she goes. Said that was making her feel old. The whole thing is really crazy. Our other sister is taking her a wheelchair that my BIL used last year when he fell at work and broke his foot.
Trish--wow--your poor babysitter--one would be bad enough but both...
Sue--we got the ice, but it all melted pretty quick today and now we have terrible winds. Some gusts are up to or over 60 mph.
Tammy--thank--I had a good one..
Jane--we got your wind right now--it's terrible!!
Mindee--glad you and all the family are ok--Watch your neck--I ended up not being able to move mine at all within a few weeks of an accident.
sassy--yes as you can tell--we got the crappy weather!!
Cristina--you are doing so good on exercise!!
Thank you all for the nice wishes--I did have a good day. The kids came over. Dave made me cheese manicotti & cheesecake and baked a cake--we kept a little and sent the leftovers back to their house. The kids burned me some cd's--it's fun listening to them. I have to say my son knows me really well. Teri does too, the best song she downloaded was Heath Ledger signing "Can't take My Eyes off of You" from the movie "10 Things I Hate About You".
The bad part is I am starting with a scratchy throat again--It's so frustrating!!
Just wanted to pop in and add that I rode 25 minutes on the bike, did the mini stepper and a 1 mile WATP. Yay!
The pot pie was yummy with lots of veggies. So I wasn't too bad today.
hello ladies....just a quick check to see how every one is doing!
Tammy~ How are you doing?
Sue~ That sounds like our weather! We only had snow however.....we got so much snow that Tommy was using his shovel to help dig people out just so they could move their cars so the snow plow could plow the parking lot!
Trish~ My aunt, uncle and grandma live in Texas! We have yet to make it down there for a visit. My goodness! Is your babysitter going to complain about the first doctor that did nothing?
Jules~ I have a scratchy throat, when it is dry, but on top of that, I have a cold and a voice that comes and goes when it pleases.
Hi Chicks......
now. Sorry. lol.
I had Tater Tots lastnight and I had Chips and Dip today. lol. What is wrong with me? lol. I have healthy meals in the freezer but just do not want them. Wed. night at work a co-worker offered to buy pizza and I ate 3 slices of that! 
I think I need to go shovel some snow for people or something and burn all this crap off. lol!!! 
Your Christmas plans sound like a lot of fun. SNL usually does a cool Christmas show. Remember Eddie Murphy's Mr. Robinson? HAHAHAHA!
I do like looking out the window, while enjoying the fireplace, though. 
