Well, my time in one-derland was short. I don't know if it's because I'm just finishing TOM or because I haven't been as diligent about counting points or because I didn't get to the gym much this past weekend - or a combination of all 3....but I've gained 3 lbs. And my blood sugar has been running higher than it typically was (around 100 in the morning and 105 after dinner) I've also been stressed out at work which combined with too little exercise has made me really crabby and blue especially at home. Hormones suck!! At least I know what I need to do...walk at lunch (unless I have to work through it) and do some sort of exercise after I get home from picking up my doggie at the vet (nothing serious...just a blood test/checkup). And I need to get back on my eating plan - eating more veggies and portion controlled frozen dinners and less of my MIL's good cooking.

Shad - I do hope you feel better soon. And you're smart not to exercise before you're up to it. Us northerners and the Canada contingent could loan you plenty of winter clothing. But the doona sounds comfier!

Mel - I'm still trying to stock up on endorphins - I have a bit of a shortage since I didn't work out much over the weekend. I walked yesterday at lunch and went to the gym for cardio and weights last night. And while it felt great...the endorphins didn't last too long. So I'll walk up and down the stairs at work when I can find time. I'll send endorphins your way after I stock up, okay?

A big to Rennie, Annie, CeeJay, Ellen, and everyone!

di
It can be a combination of lots of things. You get back on track and I bet you will see that weight come right back off. None of us are perfect, sometimes we just have to tweak things a bit.

Annie
My check is safely in savings. It won't be used until next year at refund time to pay bills and by everyone glasses and contacts lol.

Shad
Sorry you aren't feeling well.

Melody
I don't even get near those places. They want to spray me and then I can't breath all day.

Has been a rough few days. My dot started. I had to go to the docs to get scripts yesterday and I was 5 pounds up which is usual not worried about that. I had to go back in today because they didn't give me half the scripts I needed and did another weigh in. I am exactly what I was last week. Now how does a person lose 5 pounds in one day lol. I am so tired. Haven't slept much for days. Since Sunday I get up, feed everyone, do some house work, do a workout and go lay back down. That is about it. I don't even have the energy to post lol.

Morning all,
Although feeling a bit washed out, I am better this morning. Haven't even felt the urge to cough yet. Maybe yesterday was the hangover day, but I sure didn't feel too bright most of the day and those coughing fits were the pits. Even the cat ran away.

It's a fine line we weave trying to get rid of this weight. Today I am up 1 whole kilo (2.2lbs) from yesterday. It can only be fluid retention because I would have had to eat around 6000 calories to do it and there is no way that happened. So I sympathise will Michelle and Rennie even though Rennie has ditched it again. It is our hormones and stress will do it everytime as well.

Mel - silly you going to the perfume counters although there must be times when the temptation to check out the girly stuff becomes too much. Even I get woolly headed in there as the salespeople compete to fill the air with sweet smells.

Annie - congrats to the son on his new job. My last pair of steel toed boots cost me $123.45. Good thing they are tax deductable hey??? I have fleece jackets and they will be going to Melbourne with me. Trouble is most of my pants and stuff is pretty lightweight. Still it will be warm inside. They do heat places well down there.

Rennie - feel better soon.

Okay, time to go and get on with the day I guess. I had problems sleeping last night what with all the coughing etc., so read until I drifted off around oneish and then didn't wake until about 7.30. I am running late, but guess what, I really don't care too much.

Todays smiles were sent to me by a NM friend. English is a funny language.
They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins!
Thanks for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say '****' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving Obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is ****?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
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Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
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Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.
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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. Is done.
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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
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The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Baptist Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.

i had such a lovely post and mc afee decided to install an update and screw up and turn aol off!

ANNIE~ SO GLAD TO HEAR ABOUT THE DS AND NEW JOB CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM AND LOT OF LUCK!! YES A LIT OF PEOPLE ARE SENDING THEIR CHECKS TO ASSORTED CREDIT CARD COMPANIES....BET THEY ARE RELIEVED TO GET OUR HARD EARNED MONEY I HEAR YA ON THE BOOT BUYING!

MICHELLE~ YOU WILL GET RID OF THOSE 3 LBS WITH YOUR DEDICATION. NO SWEAT! HANG IN THERE. ONDERLAND IS A FUNNY THING IN THE BEGINNING. CAN BE VERY FICKLE BUT IT WILL BE A BOSOM PAL TO YOU THIS YEAR. OF THIS I AM SURE IT'S TOUGH TO KEEP A ROUTINE WHEN THERE ARE VISITORS IN THE HOUSE...SOMETIMES THEIR IDEAS ARE NOT THE SAME AS OURS EITHER! HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS!

RENNIE~ SORRY TO HEAR YOU FEEL SO WEAK. HOPE THE MEDS WORK AND DOT LEAVES AS QUICKLY AS SHE CAME. JUST REST AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF


SHAD~ GOOD TO HEAR YOU'RE FEELING BETTER AND HAVE CEASED TO SCARE OFF SUNDAY WITH THOSE COUGHING FITS. HOPE SLEEP WILL BE EASIER NOW TOO. LATELY, I DON'T CARE IF I AM LATE EITHER
THE BLOOPERS ARE HILARIOUS AND I LOVED THIS ONE:
Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands<....

MORE RAIN TODAY. WISH WE COULD SEND IT TO FLORIDA AND PUT OUT ALL THEIR FIRES. AT LEAST THEY CAUGHT ONE ARSONIST. I WOULD HANG HIM BY HIS SILVER BELLS FROM THE NEAREST TREE AND LET THE CROWS GET AT HIM.
NOTHING MUCH NEW HERE. TAKING A BIT OF A REST. HEAVY WEATHER MAKES HEAVY DAYS FOR ME...JEN TOO.
MY ENERGY LEVEL IS ON THE GROUND WITH RENNIE'S I BEST GO AND EAT BEFORE I FALL ASLEEP HERE AT THE PUTER!
HAPPY THURSDAY/FRIDAY

Good Morning Lovely Worldly Chicks, Well if you can believe it ...there is snow outside after having days in the 80's. Screwy weather, and of course the long holiday weekend coming up with cold wind and wet. Not complaining since I do get to go North and see my Mom and family. Left my windows down the other night and my little car was so wet yesterday and my cd player didnt' want to work after that either...hoping if it dries out a bit it will play for me......sort of feels like if it can go wrong it will go wrong weeks.
Anyway, nice to see everyone here and wishing those that are fighting sickness to get well. Summer is almost here for us in the Northern part of the world, it is going to go from cold to fire hot again this year if seems.
Take good care everyone.....
BLessings & Peace,
Nae

Morning ladies (or is it evening for Shad?) -

I'm so looking forward to taking tomorrow off and having a 4 day weekend!! Woooo Hoooo! I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow. My hair currently comes close to touching the waistband of my pants in the back, and I'm going to get about 6" or more cut with layers added. If it looks fairly decent, I'll post a photo. My eating is back on track as of yesterday. And I'm getting to the gym tonight for cardio and weights - and I'll probably walk at lunch. My work sponsored a nice Women's Wellness Expo with various booths outlining healthy eating and activity, bone density screenings, body composition screenings, chair massages, discounted spa services. It was great! Overall, I'm in a MUCH better mood than yesterday.

Rennie - I hope you're feeling better and getting your energy back.

Shad - I'm glad you are feeling a little better. Still rest as much as possible, especially since you didn't sleep much. The Church bulletin bloopers are great! Thanks for sharing.

Annie - I'm happy to hear about DS and new job!

Mel - You are right....OneDerLand is fickle at first, but I know that I'm moving back to OneDerLand to stay. Thanks for the reminder to hold on to my dreams and my goals. I will definitely keep focused on and working toward them!! The Exercise Goddess is back (or will be after tonight)!

Roseblush - Snow?! Oh No!! I hope it's not coming our way!! Yikes! I've got tomatoes, cucumbers and squash in the ground that wouldn't take kindly to snow. Enjoy your long weekend with your DM and family.

and to everyone!

Good Thursday Morning all....

Today our company is celebrating "the best place in Indiana" to work. We came in 2nd again this year. We are having a BBQ to include burgers, brats, chickie breasts and veggie burgers, pasta salad, buttered corn cole slaw, potato salad, chips, fruit salad and cake. Games: raffle, spinning color wheel, ladder ball, and corn hole. It is from 11:00-1:30 pm. Pretty cool....

Rennie, Shad and MEL...Feel better. Try some protein and B12 to get your energy level up.

Diyana...Oh a new do! That always makes one feel wonderful. Congrats on getting back on track!! Rock on sista.

Nae..The weather in Indiana is screwy too, however we are supposed to have marvy holiday weekend weather. I am going to try to get my garden out. My nephew is coming up from Kentucky with his rototiller to till my garden area for me.

Stay healthy, on-track, and on program....I sure can preach a good story. lol

Love and Hugs

Michelle
Sometimes our bodies go into a slump. Don't let it get you down.

Annie
Sound like you work for a good company.

Shad
Glad you are feeling better and thanks for the laughter.

Reenie
Glad you are feeling better. Congratulations, you are still knocking those pounds down.

Mel
How did you enjoy you mental health day. I'm taking one of those myself tomorrow. I have a bunch of errands to run today.

Happy
Glad you were not hurt after the deer jumped out in front of the car. Enjoy your time with your sister.


I had to much resturant food last week end. I'm still retaining fluid from too much sodium. Back on track for me today.

Morena,

Michelle, it was well into my evening when you posted. 11.42pm my time to be exact. I wasn't about to answer at the time. Actually I probably was because I was awake at 11pm and didn't stop coughing until 1.30am. DS2 was coughing again last night. Maybe I should send him away for the weekend because I think we are reinfecting each other.
Good for you getting the eating back on track. I'll be back at the gym tomorrow as well. Don't know how I will get on but I'll try at least.

Mel - isn't nice of these places to tell you about the fact that they are updating well in advance of the time they do it. Don't mind it happening, in fact I am pleased it happens, but some notice would be nice.
My energy level is not great either, but I guess it will happen. Maybe when I get back to the gym.

Nae - unseasonal weather we are having isn't it. Snow for you in summer and we are having a series of storms moving through that generally only happen in the height of summer. Mother Nature is really ticked off at us.
I've left the car windows open too at times, silly me. But at least the carport takes care of the rain and stuff, however the mossies love it and you drive along squashing pests as you go. I now have a can of fly spray in the first aid kit.

Annie - Must be nice to work in a place that gives a damn. Don't think Happy would understand that one. But lets not get her started. Food doesn't sound exactly diet friendly - hope they have a good health plan for employees. We won't mention that one to Happy either.

Ceejay - isn't it amazing how much salt and oil these restaurants put in our meals. I watch the odd food program and they always season far too much in my opinion. Might do something for the taste, but nothing for the nutrition side of things.

Well I am running late again, however I don't really care at this stage. I am ahead of my schedule, not that that is anything to boast about, someone will stuff that up for me, I'm sure. I think I might take today and do something outside to get some Vit D from the sun and just generally glorify in the wonderful weather. I'll work over the weekend instead.

So that's it - a joy day for Shad. I'd better go get started. I've a lot to achieve out there.

Shad
you still sound as if you don't feel well. ake it easy for a couple of days.

Letting everyone know I am feel much the thing today. Have had so much to do before I leave for a 3 day weekend. House is cleaned, laundry is done and shopping is done. Tomorrow I cook, cook, cook so the kids have food in the house. Right now there is a pot roast in the crock pot with potatoes, gravy and mixed veggies. It will be done by tomorrow after noon and then i toss in round steak and dumplings, cream of mushroom soup and peas. That will be finished by tomorrow night and then I make BBQ chicken in the crock pot, they can make a veggie. They will have plenty of food to pop into the microwave while I am gone

Hey ladies! I know I missed al ot, but I missed a ton here in RL too. My morning sickness really knocked me out. I looked for a June thread is there one yet? Feeling better now, so hopefully will be able to regain a normal life. Hope to see you ladies soon!

Ellen, the system crashed last night and everything after May 23 was vaporised forever. There was a June thread, Worldly Chicks Jettison the Junk in June (I think). I don't know how to start a new thread, but I'm sure Shad or Mel or Happy will oblige once they drop in. Meanwhile, welcome back! Sorry about the morning sickness, but it's good to see things are fine apart from that.

to everyone else from those of us living in the past...

Happy has begun the new thread again. Look for us jettisoning the junk!!!