Marie I missed the part on your wedding anni. congrats. You will have to go anyways so yah might make the best of the companies trip and bring on the hubby. That way maybe down the road just the two of you can go do something esle. Or maybe have an extra costly dinner out which normally you might not? We are coming up on our 35th crazy huh? I married young thinking of where and what the worlds like now a days. But oh well it worked out.
My SIL located his license after I went and found his passport ready to mail it today. They located it in AZ. and will send it to HI. Hopefully that all works out. I don't think he missed it till the car rental at the airport. ALL is well now hopefully and they can enjoy their trip. I teased him a little as I knew the passport would work. I said oh you will be picking pineapples and cocunuts huh. He said to me oh yah it could be worse I could be somewhere I didn't like and we both laughed.
Well I just ran in to wake up my GS. I will drop him off this morning at my daughters and she will have him catch the bus with the kids. After school grandpah will pick him up giving me a chance to walk the lake. Then it will be a busy evening sewing a hole in his fish toy,playing and reading. I also would like to put in some more pansies. I went to Loews yesterday and adopted some well deserved plants for .50 that need some love. I will get lots of pleasure out of my find throughout the summer as they will border my gardens.
I was pretty proud of myself yesterday for making 2 very healthy decisions. First I decided to go walk the lake and have the GS play at the playground Grandpah stayed with him. I took Bear so my exercise was oh yah faster and a few extra cals burned I bet. He did pretty good first time this year there. Funny how social he is there with dogs and people. Quite well behaved thank goodness. Then the hubby said on the way home lets stop at the ice cream stand. The gs was thrilled. I didn't get an ice cream but made a choice to have a yougrt w/ granola, and walnuts when I got home. I made it up in a speciall glass and layered it all with stuff. Oh so much better and after walking didn't want to take a step backwards. I have my appt. on tues with the doc. at 7 a.m thats what yah call new style of doc I guess. I like the fact I don't have to take time off from work but can use that for fun.
Elyn and Marie two years ago I had to go through the permit thing oh it wasn't so much fun. I didn't live near the water but still its not fun. Then my taxes followed with quite an inc. oh well guess that goes with the addition huh? I would love to live closer to the water we are about 2 miles from the lake. A camp would be nice even but they are so high guess my little popup will have to do.
Well off to assist the GS

Hi, ladies! Today should be the last day in a while that my schedule will be so nutty. It's felt impossible (although I know that's not true) to eat "normally" in this round of meetings and receptions, and with so many long days and nights in a row, I haven't had the time to maintain the level of workouts that I was doing last month. But my 210-by-Memorial-Day goal is still possible. I did a 45-minute cardio and ball workout this morning, and have been eating on program so far. I'm not going back to the conference until after lunch, so I just have to make good "dinner" choices out of reception food, and get home early enough for at least a brief evening workout. That would be a nice way to start moving back to the "fast lane" of our journey.:D

Must run, sorry for not having time for personals again!

judy

I never got to my walk last night. I was on the other side of town than the lake to start with then had to pickup my car at the shop minor cares thank goodness. Then inbetween time played mom picked up the GS and grilled burgers, played one game of battle and one of trouble to finish this evening. Wow those young moms stay pretty busy. So hopefully tonight I am able to stop on my way home as the hubby is picking up the little guy. I am off duty this a.m. too as I have a 7:00 a.m. drs appt. CRAZY HUH? I love the fact she starts so early no time of from work. I am losing my director and I am sad about that I have worked 10 years under her and we have alot of history together. They are changing our company around trying to save money and reorganize seems like everyone is doing that now. Well I am happy for her that we are the only dept she lost as it could of been much worse for her. She will now pick up another dept but both will be day programs. So who knows where we will land with someone sticking us under their umbrella. But we will still have our supervisor and that I think is good. Some others might not feel as strongly about her as I do. But hey thats okay to. I will admit she has only been around for two years and doesn't know as much as the director but it will be okay. I feel sad but glad to that the director didn't lose her position recently we have had two step down and go eslewhere with in the last couple of weeks. So time to buckle up and just wait it out I think. Any advice for something like this would be apprecitated as I haven't had to deal with this before?
On the food front I seem to be doing well on task I say. Last night I had an onion roll with my hamburger which was grilled but no extra junk stuff little potatoe patty. My breakfast and lunch were on cals, and a fiber bar was my snack. Only had a little spoon of ice cream while dishing out the GS.
Judy so glad your being health concerned there. I think you can make that deadline of wt. loss and if you don't make it come as close as you can. Seems like you sure have been learning some life style changes. Which will hopefully rub off onto me. Hah hah. I feel if I just think better before inserting my food choices and exercise more it will all come together. I am going to hopefully fight off any extra meds for now and offer the dr. for me to come in for a reck in a month or two or three. My Aunt Flow has been gone 2 years this Oct. So maybe my system will get back to normal hot flashes are better not completly gone but leaving I think. Well gotta get to the drs.

Carol, it's always unsettling when the hierarchy changes above you. But you're in a good position, if you still have the same direct supervisor, and your old director is still in the management, so someone will know you well, even if your supervisor changes. You must be having fun with your grandson! I haven't played those old board games in years.

It's felt great to be back on program today (except for a stray chocolate in my purse from the exhibit booths at the conference:devil:). I stil feel stuffed from the past few days of over-nibbling, and a hearty meal last night with friends at a vegetarian Indian place. But I did a 45-minute cardio and weight workout, and will ride the bike for a while this evening.

Hope everyone is feeling good today!

judy

Carol - It sounds like you're having fun with your DGS. What a good little helper he is in the garden! I think you're right to take a "wait and see" attitude with you job changes. Oftentimes change is a blessing in disguise and things work out for the better. I hope your dr's appointment went well and that you can keep your meds to a minimum. My DH is having his annual check up and blood work tomorrow, so he's also got his fingers crossed.

Judy - I'm sure you're glad to get back into your routine. You are doing great on the exercise front. I'm hoping to increase my workout at Curves a bit (as much as my back allows). We have a new computerized system that's just been installed on each machine which records how hard you are working out and adjusts the difficulty accordingly.

Elyn - Eating out is my downfall too. Despite my best intentions, the portions are always too big or have mysterious ingredients, making it hard to figure out the calories. So you've been messed up by the authorities too. It must be very frustrating and I can certainly empathize.

Marie - I hope things are going well for you.

I had a good day, staying on plan and working out at Curves. I managed to get some yard work done and hopefully they will pour the concrete on Thursday. I'm really ready for it to be over with. Tomorrow I have a luncheon meeting, so I hope there will be some healthy choices.

Well the drs appt. went well. My chol went from 270 to 226 since 2/22/08 and the day I had the blood test was right after my conference 2 days of tempted foods also my HI trip just a week before. My triglycerides are still on the higher end but I will work on less white breads, sugars and baked goods. I felt good when she reviewed the report and said no need to go on anything at this time. I requested myself for a reck in 3 months as it will help me toll the line and continue to stay on track. If that bloodwork goes well then I will be at a every 6 month ck. So who knows guess I am doing something right still haven't ck'd the scale and don't look when they do it for me. Funny I just not into it right now my clothes tell me the truth I think and right now I am on the right road. Someday I will just jump on the scale guess I don't want to be disappointed? Oh well.
Judy you are doing well even with a conference if you keep up the exercise or increase it because you ate a little something special that should all balance out. I am trying to remember if I overeat something to go for a little extra walk etc. Hopefully it does the trick.
Elyn hang in there we all love to eat thats how we got on this site. But together as a team we are learning how to control ourselves and still enjoy life. I don't personally believe in giving up anything I truly enjoy just how often I have it and how much. Otherwise I go and just grab it and overeat it if I think a little before hand I cann calulate it into my cals.
I think you are all right on the director thing no sense in getting crazy over it. Hopefully they just have someone from another dept oversee us. We are all hoping it is someone whom won't try to change things as we just adjusted to having a good dept. without so many restrictions etc. It makes for a much better working environment and we all know our jobs and what to do. So leave us be and let us do what we know best. Thats my thoughts so I am sure it will go in the opposite direction of plans! Some of the girls are just in a upset move over everything. I am just going to stay out of it as much as I can and keep doing what I do and try my best to do a good job.
Penny thank goodness he is such an easy little guy. He watched the movie Water Horse last night then played on the webkin site. After we cleaned up and he read me a book. For being in first grade he sounds the words out well. His parents called last night they are enjoying their trip. Found his license at the last airport before Maui. So thats good. Well gotta go do my grandma duties before work.

Bad choices today at work someone brought in donuts. Of course she is preg, and had some cravings. Oh so the rest of us indulged with her. Oh well tomm. is another day. Must be everyone is out and about no ones been on except for me! I guess I will have to hang in there and dig myself out of my rut myself hah hah..... I am off to have a snack a yogurt.

Carol, I'm glad that you're bringing those numbers down :). I heard that The Water Horse is a nice movie. It's fun watching movies with kids, it's interesting the things they pick up on.

I'm getting into a better groove with the program. Things are edgy at the office today, the financial auditors are giving out these weird, hostile vibes, so I've wanted to eat crunchy things all afternoon. I had some baked chips along with my almonds, so I'll forgo dessert tonight. I did a short workout this morning, and I'll lift weights tonight while watching basketball.

A couple of nice things to think about: Last evening I rode the ex-bike again for 50 minutes--me, who last fall could barely stand to be on the thing for more than 10 minutes at a time! I really felt it this morning, though, so I won't do that two days in a row.

And while I was at this conference, I got many nice compliments from people I hadn't seen in a few months (or years). Most would day how great/beautiful/young I look, and some would ask if I'd lost weight. One lovely elderly lady from the South--a nun, actually--told me that I looked "much diminished." I'm trying to keep those sentiments in mind when I want to indulge in more nervous crunching.....

Hope everyone is doing well!

judy

Carol - I'm glad your doctor's appointment went so well. That's a terrific drop in your cholesterol - you must be doing something right! :carrot: I hope it continues to go down. I'm around the same range and my doctor says it's ok to be a little high as long as the HDL cholesterol is high. It's a good idea to limit white bread, etc. as that definitely helps lower the triglycerides. Is your little DGS still staying with you? He'll help you to burn off a few extra calories!

Judy - I hope the auditors have disappeared - that's never fun. :( You're doing great on the ebike. I can only tolerate it for about 10 min.! I'd like to have a recumbent bike as they are much more comfortable. :ebike:
It's easier on the joints than the treadmill too. That must have been nice to hear you're "much diminished" (in a good way!) All those compliments must have made you feel good.

Marie & Elyn - I hope you guys are doing well.

They poured the new patio and wall yesterday and it looks good - except for the mess which they haven't cleared up yet. It's amazing how much mess it makes. They also managed to make a big gouge in our siding, which will need to be fixed. I can't wait to get things cleaned up so we can appreciate our new outdoor space.

I'm staying on track with my calories and exercise and hope the scale soon starts heading south again!

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Hi everyone, I am so glad this week is over. Not one extra moment to surf and come here. I hate always bing go-go-go. I really hate it. And I started munching. So as Carol said, tomorrow is another day. I'm jumping back on the wagon with you all. All in all, I wasn't bad at the conference, I just wasn't good.

Carol, great job on reducing those numbers. You must be thrilled. Staying off prescriptions is quite a feat. Pat yourself on the back and give DGS a kiss. :hug:

Judy, Miss Diminished, is that a cool description. You must be very proud and you should be. You've come so far. I know I'm proud of you.

Penny, the weather finally cleared and your home improvement is back on track. You must be relieved. BTW, the recumbant bike. I gave mine to my almost DIL because it actually hurt my lower back. My sister also had to stop using hers. In some ways I miss it as when my heels hurt (spurs) walking is really nasty. And my pool is a balmy 45 degrees so swimming isn't convenient.

Kai Pixie Bear joined the big pups and me on the 5:15 am walk around the 1.5 mile block today. She did so great and loved every minute. Her tail was up and wagging. She is quite a character. Very pushy. Blizzard won't teach her pecking order so it's Kodiak, Kai, then Blizzard. Oh well. Kodiak, though, doesn't like when Kai nips at Blizzard (typical puppy move) so he struts protectively around Blizzard and Kai backs off. I keep telling Blizzard that she can take care of herself but she's just too sweet and loved everyone. (Right now Blizzie is snuggled up against my arm). I just can feel her goodness flow through me. I do know my doggies make me a way better person.

OK, time to make dinner. BBQ time. :)

DH and I might go to Crater Lake tomorrow and snowshoe for an anniversary (belated since I was out of town) and then have a steak BBQ tomorrow.
Marie

Marie, I'm glad we both got through this week :high:. I'm working for a bit today, then I'll focus on chores. I've been on program these past few days, except for this "need" for baked chips in mid-afternoon, and I'm breaking myself of little habit as that as of today.

Penny, your patio sounds great. But why do workmen leave such a mess? Is it part of their apprenticeship training? If I end up moving somewhere without a fitness room, I might splurge on a high-quality recumbent bike. It would be cheaper than a gym membership.

Marie, I can almost picture you out for walks with your pack. I'm assuming that you are the Big Dog, and Kody's the second-in-command.

Carol and Elyn, I hope you're having a nice weekend.

judy

Oh Judy, how I wish I was the Big Dog but Kody definitely believes he's in charge. But I guess I am as he can't go on his own. :) Have you been using a recumbant on all your e-rides? I really thought I was nuts when my back started going out until my sister told me of her problem and her doctor said it was the bike. I stopped using the bike and my back hasn't had a problem since.

DH and I spend the morning at Crater Lake. Took about a 2 mile snowshoe hike. That is so much work. I was stripping off layer after layer. Only a long sleeve shirt and my spring jacket remained. I was sweating like crazy. We then had a great BBQ steak dinner to celebrate 25 years. I also made red velvet cake as the baker at our wedding took my mom's recipe and did our entire wedding cake in it (except the icing as it wasn't decorator icing). So we're having that soon.

So food wise - not an ontrack day but exercise was a bit overboard. Oh, and Crater Lake has so much snow it's mind boggling. I think we'll be able to snowshoe on July 4th.
Marie

Marie congrats on the big 25 years we hit 35 I married quite young at 18. We had know each other for quite awhile. Guess it all worked out not many these days can say this huh? Sounds like you had fun.
Your all totally right on feeling good about my appt. it can all go down a bit more and the good go up but for now its good. I had a good weekend managed some walking and gardening everyday. That burns some cals I figure. I am loving my gardens. Talking about flowers the kids from HI sent me a lovely flower arrangement. The roses were victorian and so pretty many colors and different roses of peach, pinks and my favorite lilac color with tulips and other flowers. Its so pretty. Love those kids and my daughter here gave me a new flower pot which I am going to plant flowers in for the summer its a nice size container with painted flowers on it. The orchard was sprayed for those awful tent worms this weekend. I hope to have a nice amount of fruit this year. I am planning to buy a small chest freezer soon. Figure it will come in handy. I have started to stock up on things with this price war going on its not going to be fun. Well thats it for now been on track pretty much with food and getting some well needed exercise hope to see some results. Also drinking more water lately.
Judy good for you with the bike and the nice compliments you deserve every on of them and more to come. Keep it up!
Penny wish I had a patio too. But we are going to screen in our deck area no nasty bugs. Hurray! Well camping is in 2 weeks coming quickly my plan is to get my gardens done now and enjoy them with little effort for the summer. So far I am doing good might take a sick day wed. if I have no appts. scheduled. Garden sickness day sun so nice couldn't leave the house oh I deserve it I think since my vac. I have busted my butt at work.
Talk to you all soon.

Marie - Congratulations on your 25th anniversary :congrat:. I was amazed there is still enough snow for you to go snowshoeing at Crater Lake. Your red velvet cake sounds delicious. It's funny that Kai has already taken her place in the pecking order! She sounds like a strong willed girl!

Judy - I hope you had a chance to unwind a bit on the weekend and that this week will be a bit calmer than the last!

Carol - Your flower bouquet sounds lovely - how thoughtful of your kids. We're lucky here that we don't have any house flies - I haven't seen one in the ten years we've lived here. We see a few crane flies in spring, but they don't bother us. It's funny really as we'd expect to have more bugs living near the river. We do get lots of spiders but I figure they help keep the aphids off the roses and they very rarely get indoors.

Elyn - I hope all is well with you.

They came to take the wooden forms off the patio and wall today and it's starting to look better. There's a couple glitches - they tore up our asphalt driveway with their equipment and the concrete truck crushed the edge of the driveway, but since there was no other way to get in, I guess it's our bad luck :(. They didn't do a great job on the steps to the back door, but at this point, I'm just glad it's done and will try overlook the bits I'm not happy with. I guess I'm a perfectionist and obviously concrete work isn't that perfect! It's all been a bit nerve-wracking, so I can't imagine the stress people go through who get major work done on their houses!

Hi all,

Well, I'm in a bad place. How do you get over/past anger? Apparently eating my way through it today didn't help (at least it was 100 cal granola bars instead of the trip to DQ like I'd planned and didn't have a moment for). Anyway, long story made short. Mother's Day was ignored by those I live with (in other words, DS1 in Reno made effort and was the only good spot in a horrible day). My husband (note the lack of DH because he isn't at the moment) has said in the past that I'm not his mother - BUT since I'm the mother of his children the least he could do was say Happy Mother's Day. And my son2 (note the big lack of DS2) was home all day, never said a word and certainly never thought of a card or gift. i'm hurt and very angry. I'd like them both to move out. I almost left a note on the dry wipe board this morning that said, "Thanks for the lovely mother's Day. I'm so looking forward to Father's Day and son2's birthday". But I thought I might regret it so I didn't. 9 hours later I'm not sure I really would have regretted it. So yesterday was yucky and today was at least better because I was at work. So friends, how do you get past the anger / bitterness / need to retaliate / hurt?

So food has been bad today. We'll just go with that. I'll probably be about 600 cals over unless I don't have dinner which I don't have a desire to eat with them, so one never knows. Exercise - I did the treadmill this morning so that was good.

Enough about my bad time....

Penny, I don't know if I'd overlook shoddy workmanship. You might want to reconsider options - like getting them to fix it.

Carol, I hope your garden sickness doesn't take over your life. Work is a necessary evil. :)
Marie