FRANCIE...funny about your kitties being jealous, just like humans they are. I think the best way to have more than one pet is to get them at the same time...I wish now I would have gotten Ernie's brother. Anyway, sometimes I guess, I guess there are some that don't have the jealousy or space issues. Ha! You and Fonzo both will have to beat each other off...with all the weight you are losing missy. You are doing GREAT!

MINDEE...woohoo to winning at the races! I keep saying I am going to go to the casino too but I haven't, lol. It's okay, I just don't like losing money, of course I don't play the big games. But I have watched a lot of people lose big time and don't understand it...just kept thinking about what I could do with that kind of money. Hope you can get a babysitter for a date night!

Okay, HI again to everyone else :wave: I am outta here or I won't get anything done, oh wait..I don't have anything to do :lol:

Have a good one ladies!

Cristina~ My MIL was going to take me to the casino when I turned of age to go to the ones downtown but I didn't see a point in going. I did however go into the casino once.........long enough to use the bathroom when I was pregnant with Brandon! My in-law's used to go all the time, and my FIL is usually a big winner every time that they go!

All this talk of casinos and my DH is at the riverboat one right now. I didn't want to go. Have been tired all day.
I do like playing video poker while he plays texas hold 'em though.

Mindee- Our racetrack had a simulcast of the Derby then live racing last night. Sounded like fun. They are opening as a casino there in June. Ugh...only a few minutes from my house. Good news or bad?? :)

Francie- Cute about the kitties. I would like one also...but won't because we like to travel and not mess with a pet. I hate boarding animals. My laundry is piled up for bed changing day tomorrow.....yikes.

Cristina- Cool that you are getting a bike too. I saw a pink one in Target ad today, so cool. Mine is almost like it, but blue. Do you plan to visit our girls Susan and Katy in Portland? That would be so much fun.

HI Jules, Susan, Katy, Sassy. Hope all are well.

Mom and I took it easy today. Took a ride out to the country to check up on DD and her DH's house project. Coming along nicely. Then we went for a hamburger. No fries...just the burger. I came home and watched 2 Lifetime movies and then played on this darn computer. Trying to set up my new mail and different sites. Love the cable modem...it is so fast.

Busy week coming up with Mom having 4 Dr. visits on 3 different days. Then SiL is visiting Wed. and my aunt will be here tomorrow. Hopefully the Dr. will clear Mom to go to TN with my aunt next week. Fri. my BiL will be here from CA. So, lots of company and I think I might have to cook a couple company meals this week. Dunno when I will find time to shop and cook. :)

Tata for now.

OMG!! I just watched a really good movie On Demand!! Its called, Wristcutters: A Love Story. It was different and interesting and kinda cute towards the end. I really enjoyed it. I hoped it recorded because I want Fonzo to watch it when he gets home. If not, then I'm gonna buy it. Anyways...wheres what its about:

Ya..I'm like very addictive to this site!! LoL!!


(I'll delete these later I promise)

Mornin
 

Sassy- My DH likes tilapia and it is more reasonable to buy than some others. We actually buy it frozen at Meijer and it is usually "buy 1 get 1 free." I bake it or broil it. Have even pan fried it for him. I don't eat fish.

Francie- Cute pictures. Something to keep you busy, huh? I am keeping busy finding out how fast this new cable modem is. Love being able to surf....fast. And I can watch videos now.

OK..just wanted to pop in and say "hi." Gotta run........

Hey...I just got back from the ER. I was there for 3 hours!!!! I was there for 2reasons. 1-I started feeling these really sharp stomach pains and I was literly on the floor crawling crying because it hurt so much. And 2-because of that pain, I freaked out and had a panic attack. Then they had to give me oxygen because I couldnt catch my breath after having a 2nd panic attack while they tried to put an IV in me.

They did an ultrasound on my stomach and couldnt find anything wrong. They just think that I had a bad reaction to the food I ate last night, and probably had a little stomach bug. Which sounded like bs to me..but whatever. They gave me some meds to take if it happens again. I dont like the Naval hospital ER very much..but at least I have some meds, lol.

I'm gonna go try to get some sleep right now. I hope Fonzo calls me soon..

well, I feel like little Miss Susie Homemaker today. I have a chicken with redskin potatoes and vegetables in the crock pot cooking away! I called our worker on the kids insurance, and she claimed that it got canceled because we never gave her the new address. Which is BS because any time she sent us paper work to fill out, I made sure to put the new address on it! She said that she would change it in their system and it will be retroactive from May 1st. I am going to call back in a couple of days to make sure that it was taken care of so that we can go ahead and scheduled Brandon's ENT appointment.

Brandon made this really cute lily pad at school! It is a paper plate, that has a v shape cut out of it. He then painted it green, glued a pink tissue paper to it (as a flower) and then glued a frog to the plate.

Sue~ Did you and your mom ever get your Subway?

Francie~ I hope you are feeling better now! My goodness you have been through the ringer!

Sassy~ I hope you are getting your rest that you need!

Cristina~ Man, you were one busy lady! I have been doing the 2 mile Walk N Tone with Leslie Sansone. I am thinking about doing that in the morning and then walking around the complex at night. I just hate having to sit still, which is why I think Tuesdays are my bad days.

Afternoon -

I have been having a horrid time w/ my unemployment benefits. I forgot my pin number yesterday and tried all these combo's , no go. So I called this morning and she reset it for me and when I went back on line it wasn't reset so I tried my old pin again and it worked. Checked back in 2 hours and it said I hadn't filed a weekly claim so I call and wait 15 minutes for a live person only to be told the system is down and she couldn't check for me. UGH. I swear. So I tried to file again and it had me do a new pin this time so I did and I filed and now I have to check that it went through. I am SO stressed on it all. It probably means a delay in getting paid.

I went w/ the ex husband to his eye appointment this morning because they were going to dilate his eyes and the plan was I was going to drive him home. Because he is old and umm....fluttery.

So, we get up there and the VA schedules 12 people for every appt. Great. So, by 10:30 we ate still sitting there and he is dilated but they haven't called him back for the 2nd time. I told him we should just go, he was fine, geeeeeeezus!!!

He said no that I can just call the school and Gaby can wait. I think not!! I said I could take his jeep down and pick her up at 11:20 and come back up to get him and he said no, he didn't trust my driving. Whatever.......why was I there?? I was sooo stressing because I have a full day as it is....and my unemployment was still not taken care of.

He finally goes back to find a nurse and talks his way in front of 3 other people waiting and we get to Gaby in time.

Went to Target to get her a sundress and we had pizza and she was having a melt down...and , and, the pizza sauce kept ooozing out all over her white shirt to join the hot chocolate she drank for breakfast.

Can't she ever just stay clean??? I was ok though, I just said "my goodness what a mess" and of course she doesn't care about a dress or shoes (she is having a school function this week , singing and all with her class) she just wants a toy.

We agreed on a dress but it didn't come in her size so we ended up at another Target and by now she is howling and steaming.

Get the dress and now onto shoes. Course she picks out jellies....which will not do for the Princess and keep us up with the Jones...haha....

Whatever.....it was a nightmare, at least it is taken care of.

Had a nice time w / Mc D, seems like a lifetime ago now! He made some New York steak that was sooooo good and some fresh green beans that were so yummy too. We ended up just staying in and having our own Cinco de mayo...lol.

Sassy - YUM , Tilapia!!! I had some yesterday, I love fish.

Francie - Wow, hope you are feeling better today!

Mindee- Yay, for winning in the derby!

Cristina - I am here!! It would be so nice if it works out for you and Jules to come out in October!!

Hi to Sue , Katy and Jules!!

My time is up on the computer, wish I could chatter more! I just am exhausted. lol

Chat more later!

Sassy~I wish Fonzo liked seafood..I'm seafood deprived. :( LoL!! I have a question for you..but I'll just PM you about it in a few mins..

Sue~Ya..its my late night hobby, lol.

Cristina~Me, some old dude & his wife were the only ones in the waiting room. It was very annoying. Then they made me take a pregnancy test. Like that wasnt the biggest insult ever. I'm like..hello, my husband is gone. Do I look like some skank?!?! OH..they they got all snippy because I couldnt remember the last day of my AF. Well sorry..I'm the one sitting there barely being able to breath..they're lucky I could even remember Fonzo's social (ya, they need his, and not mine. I dont even remember what mine is anymore..but I can sure recite his at the drop of a hat, lol). Ugh..I swear, everytime I go in there..its the same horrible experience. OH..and no..it wasnt the same prob as last time. That time my ovary was hurting..but when I went to the doc awhile ago, she said there was nothing wrong with it.

Susan~Omg..Jellies. Wow..that takes me back. I wonder if they have any in my size...




Well..I'm feel better now. I even ate some lunch. I'm thinking about working out, but nothing too extreme. Maybe the woman's walk & then the firming exercises.

I'm thinking of dropping out of the BL challenge. Its just too much for me..and I feel sooooooo much pressure. Like what if I miss a weigh in because my internet goes out?? What if I miss this, or miss that. My internet went out for an hour yesterday and I freaked out big time because I thought I would be missing something for sure. Plus..I'll probably be going on vacation sometime..and I want to see Fonzo for an entire week. I dont wanna have to think about running to a comp to join in on the chat or weigh in. I dunno..what should I do??

Oh ya...I have another question too. When you guys do WATP..do you ever just mute what they're saying and put music on??? I get so annoyed by some of those people, lol. Plus, listening to my own music keeps me pumped up more.

Anyways..Fonzo called. We got into a semi argument. Which was a first in a very very long time. I mean, we werent screaming at each other or anything. Actually..it was one of our most easiest arguments ever, lol. He said his side, I said mine..we came to an agreement and then moved on, lol. Who knew it could be so easy?? LoL!!

Well..I better get off here and go work out so I can take my 2 hour nap soon, lol.

Hola Amigas!!!
 

Evening -

Francie - McD won't make fish, I beg and plead but I don't think he really likes it. We did have salmon at his friends house. My hawaii friend is always catching tuna and eats fish almost daily. Anyway - I am glad you are feeling better!! And I think w/ Jellies you can just squeeze your foot into a smaller size like Gab was doing, she wears a 2 and I swear her foot was in a 1....lol

Sassy - Hey chickie!! I am glad you went to work and felt better! I think the employment thing will be ok, I checked and it showed I had claimed a week so I hope to get a deposit in my account on time Wednesday! Have to cool it on the drinks during the week , otherwise I will bloat back up. Darn. :(

Wrapping up the laundry and getting a tired little girl to bed. I have to go pick her up a white sweater for tomorrow and she is all set for her singing debut :D

Had a breakfast sandwish for breakfast, tenderloin for lunch and some veggies. I might have some peanut butter crackers for a snack later on. What a life. My goal this week is to hit 159. yay.

Night all!!

Sassy~They gave me some anti nausea meds. I took it when I got home..and it made me very sleepy. I think I'll save them for when I cant sleep, lol. Hopefully my stomach wont hurt anymore. I really hate going to the ER. Maybe next time, I'll go to the civilian hospital.

Before I was with Fonzo, I was never really into mexican food. My family thought it was very strange, lol. But he got me into liking it. Or maybe its because I just grew up and liked the taste?? Either way, it all happened after Fonzo, lol. I only like to eat it with him though. We go to this resturaunt that reminds us of home..lol.

Ya..I'm gonna drop out of the challenge. I seriously need to work at my own pace. I mean..I'm doing pretty good. I'm eating good, and exercising. I log it all in my blog. I think what really did it was last night. I ate too much frozen yogurt and felt really guilty about it. I feel like I let my team down. I shouldnt have to feel that way, ya know?? Theres that and all the other issues I mentioned before, lol.

Susan~I'm gonna check out Target after pay day to see if they have any jellies in my size. I used to wear them ALLLL the time. I dont care if anyone makes of me either. Those shoes are nice!! LoL!!


Well..Fonzo called me again..yay!! I was making fun of him..because he said all of Cornado is part of the base. And I was like..so I guess that big giant hotel is the Navy Lodge? And he was like..yup. Lmao!! It was funny. Maybe its an inside thing, LoL!!

I didnt take my nap today because I was too busy decorating my pictures, lol. I put them all up on myspace too. But ya..I think I'll go to bed after Medium. I can watch tv in the bedroom if I have to. I'm just soooooooo tired right now.

I already ate dinner, but I'm still feeling hungry!!! Ugh, I hate it when that happens. My dinner was good too. Roasted chicken, pasta w/mozzarella cheese sprinkles all over, and veggies!! If I wasnt so lazy, I'd cook all the time, lol.

Well..that 70s show is on..so I shall go now. BBL

Hi Suzy Q and Francie Pooh......lol. (It rhymes) lol
 

Sassy~I only recently started watching Medium. I started on the one about her boss' missing daughter or something. It was a 2 parter..and it was good!!! Ever since I've been hooked, lol. Oh..about the question..n/m about it. I figured it out, lol.

I've watched it from Day 1. I'm totally hooked. lol. Some shows are better than others, but I still am hooked.......lol. Glad you figured it out........;)

:hug:

who would have thought that being Susie Homemaker and working out would make me feel good? While eating dinner, I was trying to figure out what I am going to make for me and the kids to eat on Tuesday night since Tommy has lodge!

He is taking Brandon's donation envelope with him to lodge. Brandon is doing a one hour walk for the American Cancer Society as a mini Relay For Life on Wednesday. Tommy's mom gave him five dollars. Then Anna, told Tommy to put the money for his shirt that he bought her into the donation envelope. So, right now he has $40 in his envelope.

When we took the kids to their recertification appointment on the 30th, they ask for the parents height and weight so that they can see what BMI they have. Well, the dietician started talking to me and was telling me that mine was still high and blah blah blah. I told her "well, the last time I was in here I believe I weighed about 245ish, so I am down 12 pounds from the last time I was in here." (which was six months prior to that appointment) To which she gave me a high five and then I told her about the WOMAN challenge that I signed up for and what the objective of the challenge was and she then said "well, I can't wait to see you in six months to see the results from that challenge!"

I am going to be making more meals at home. I mentioned to Tommy that I want to get back into the swing of making dinner at home and to try to not eat out as often as we have been! I know the nights that we are more or less destined to eat out are nights that the kids have doctor's appointments. But even still I want to try and get some healthier meal choices into this house!

morning all

I'm holding down the fort today...L was up all night puking...lord knows what caused it, but she's a wiped-put little mess this morning. I've propped her up on the couch with lots of towels and cartoons. Hopefully I'll get some gardening and knitting done while she's resting.

A trip to Portland? Wow that would be so much fun! We generally aren't too busy in October. DH is talking about booking an "adult-only" ( hehe) night at the coast the second Friday in Oct. Other than that and soccer, we are clear.

Mindee - I found that I ate much healthier when I cooked meals at home and ate out less...hopefully you'll find the same. Saves a lot of $$, too. Love that picture of Marissa...Leigh has one just like it from her first birthday :) Did you health insurance mess get straightened out...hope so

Francie - glad you are feeling better - take it easy...those pictures were a hoot...are the from a lolcats-type site?


Susan- wtg for getting so close to goal...it's inspiring. I'm glad the unemployment thing got sorted out - what a pain

Sorry I have to cut it short, but I have to get back to the little miss. Hi to Cristina, Jules, Sassy, and Sue! Hope everyone is having a good day!

Hello ladies, almost said good morning. Looks like it is early morning before the sun comes out...gloomy day today. I'm getting to where I really don't mind the rain.

FRANCIE...I usually turn the volume down very low on the work out dvds, the ones I have done so much I know, lol. I know the Leslie Sansone ones she does talk a lot! Sometimes I like it because she makes me laugh, she's kinda goofy but other times it's like...just shut up already! Regardless, I always have the radio on...I work better and it seems to go by faster with music. Hope you are feeling better today.

KATY...hope little L feels better soon, poor little thing. :hug: October is a slow month here as well, of course most days are slow for me, lol. But nothing really happening in Oct. and it would be great to finally get together with you ladies!

SASSY...does the lasagne in the bags freeze well? Meaning...does it still taste as good as when it was first cooked? I am such the weirdo and don't make anything extra because I despise leftovers and to me that is leftovers...I said I was weird, lol.

SUSAN...glad things worked out, seems like a pain in the arse isn't it? So much red tape now days for just about anything. You are doing great with your weight loss and 159 is soooo close I know you will get there!

MINDEE...good deal on the 12 pounds! Lots of good vibes to you on your challenge! :goodvibes:

HIYA JULES, & SUE!

Did part of my exercise and will do the rest in about a hour. The eating has been good so far this week. Of course it is only Tuesday, lol. Other than that not much going on. Doing a couple of loads of laundry and loads of reading!

Have a great day!

Good Morning -

I had toast for breakfast 220 calories w/ some butter, which I haven't counted, so just figure 250? I think so. I was craving my carbs and that with coffee made me a happy chick!

Francie - Enjoy your jellies!! On Gab she looked naked and the last thing I wanted to see were her dirty little feet. lol I love Tamales the most out of all the Mexican food but fish is my favorite meal! sounds like you are doing super!!

Sassy - :hat: I love margaritas from Chevy's, they are huge and so yummy. lol anyway - thanks and I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday!

Mindee- Yeah on that 12 pounds! Maybe cook on the weekends all your weeks meals would help?? Freeze stuff that way you just pop in the oven and have home cooking during the week when you get busy w/ appts??? Sounds good huh? I could never do it but my mom always told me to do that. lol

Katy - Hugs to L!! Hate when the kids are sick.

Cristina - I can not get into my last book, I think I will bag it and go onto something else.

anyway a big hi to Jules & Sue!!

I have to go get Gab in a second. Watched the Bachelor last night and had to listen to Rach fight with her boyfriend on the phone - finally unpluged the stupid thing because he kept calling up until 11pm. BS! Just need a vacation from these kids.

Hope you all have a good Tuesday!!

well, I am still at a loss as to what I am going to make tonight for dinner for me and the kids. but I will figure it out here in a second!

we are hopefully having a date night this coming Saturday. we are going to go out to dinner with a set of the kids' godparents and then either go to a movie, bowling or to Dave & Busters. me and Tommy are hoping for the bowling option, but we will be happy with anything!

Katy~ I hope little miss L is feeling better now! we haven't had any puking issues in a while, so I am hoping that we don't get near any. The insurance issue is, well it should be figuring itself out. I am going to hold off and call tomorrow, since I was told it can take up to 48 hours to fix itself in the computer system.

Cristina~ Thanks for the nice comments! And thanks for the good vibes!

SusieQ~ You snuck in on me! I have contemplated doing that, so maybe I will look into doing that. I have heard from some other mothers that they swear by it. So, maybe I will look more into it and just make sure that we have every thing on hand so I can do all my cooking.

Quick HI from me. Trying to get the house cleaned up and working on a grocery list so I can go shop. As it ends up we are having all DH's siblings and spouses here Fri. He has requested sloppy joe's, which isn't hard. But then I am also making potato salad, fruit salad, jello salad, spinach dip and taco dip. Now when they all bring a dish we will have a huge lunch. I was going to make pulled pork BarBQ, but he wants the other. Oh well, less hassle to make for me. I hope someone decides to bring dessert. :)

DH is doing yard work and I am going to plant some hens and chicks here in a little while. Hoping to get a few more plants in the ground before Fri. Lots I want to get done...You know how it is, put things off, then when you are getting company you have to finally DO it. LOL

Have a good day/week ladies. I will pop back if I can.

Happy Tuesday!!!!
 

just popping in here before attempting to head to bed early. we shall see how far that goes, but at least it is a start!

I actually had to stop and come back to post this because Marissa woke up and I had to walk her around the complex! Who would have known that three complete times around the complex is 2.5 miles!

now I am off to bed.....

Hey..

Had a very weird day today. I woke up too early..then pretty much slept on and off all day. I did get in my workouts, so yay!! After I ate dinner though, I became very weak. My arms & legs felt like lead..so I ate some cheese and started feeling better after 20 mins.


Cristina~Leslie does talk about. I dont mind her, but I cannot stand the other people talking. They just annoy me, lol. Plus they dont sweat which is weird, lol. Thats why I like the biggest loser dvds. They sweat!!! You can tell they feel the burn, lol.

Susan~Can you make tamales? I really wanna learn how to make them. I already know what goes in it (my family would make them every year), but I just dont know how to actually make them, lol. Dh & I go through withdraws, lol. His sisters brought us some tamles..but there was no chili in it. Wth? It was weird and tasted gross. LoL!! I love my some hot red chili!!! Fonzo is messed up..he told me he had mexican food yesterday in San Diego. I wanted to go through the phone and slap him, lol.


Anyhoo..here's my latest creations. LoL!!


BTW..how to add attachments????

Happy Wednesday!

Week goes by so fast doesn't it??

Francie - Love the Blinges! I watched them make tamales as a little girl. On New Years my dad and mom hired a lady to come in and make them. Seems easy! Just make the masa and spread it on the corn husk thingie and spread the meat on, roll and tie and steam it. Ta Da...Tamales!! lol They are sooooo yummy. My mom buys them from a lady for $2 each, I tried some but didn't seem like enough meat to me.
Hope you are feeling ok! :)

Sassy - It is true, I think you can get too much sleep. zzzzzzzzZZZzzzz, not that I sleep. lol Great about the walking! Just added a little more time as you go and you will feel lots better, I think. :) ...not that I walk either. lol I like giving advice though!

Sue - Hope you have a nice visit w/ the family! :)

Mindee- That is nice about the date night! I am sure you guys will have fun no matter what you end up doing. I can sit in the car and enjoy myself with out kids around. lol .......and if there is a guy you are good to go....:o

Hi to Cristina , Jules and Miss Katy!!

I have tons to do. I did get my unemployment on time! I paid my ticket (no seat belt) phone and electric, I still have to go pay for gaby's next swim lesson and after that it is some grocery shopping and I will be broke again. lol
Gabster looked so sweet singing last night, my mom came too and we went to baskin/Robbins.
After that it went down hill w/ Miss Rachel who wanted to go to taco bell and I said no we have food in the house and she just had a fit and ruined my evening .What a brat, made gaby upset too.
Anyway - going to apply for a job today so cross fingers! I guess I am ready to get back to work, seems easier thing to do! SAHM's are Saints!! lol

Chow for now!

Happy Hump Day, Ladies!

I am a little confused today, lol. Oh wait, that's everyday :lol: Kidding, lol...I usually buy groceries on Thursday so I am thinking it is Thursday. Not sure why I did today except that I was hoping to do it before the storms. Supposed to rain today, tomorrow and I think Friday. Anyway...so now I have nothing to do tomorrow...maybe I will take in a show. :dunno:

FRANCIE...when you go to post, at the bottom of the page it says 'manage attachments' click on that and then you can add pictures...I'm thinking that is what you are talking about. And the pictures are great...too freakin' cute! Speaking of tamales...I spent Christmas with my friend and her mother and grandmother fixed beef tamales for Christmas dinner....they were soooo good! I love mexican food, if it is good/true mexican food and not this stuff fixed by white people, lol. Although, there is a rest. here that is owned and ran by hispanics and it is the blandest mexican food ever...not bad, but very bland.

SUSAN...what are you reading that you are finding something else? I've had books like that but plugged thru them anyway just to get it done and out of the way, lol. I am loving To Kill A Mockingbird...making want to find the movie and watch it. I've seen it before but it was sooo long ago.

MINDEE...I have a friend who freezes lots of stuff...she will make a ton of spaghetti sauce and freeze it, chili, chicken and other stuff. She works lots of hours and the last thing she wants to do when she gets home is be in the kitchen for long. I think it's great for busy moms! Glad the insurance is getting straightened out. Hope you guys get to go bowling like you want.

SASSY...yay for walking! :carrot: I love those shows...we watched them on Monday and OMG...Two & 1/2 Men was so funny, kind of dirty...I am surpirsed they let them do a show with so much sex talk and it no be on cable, lol. I know for me when I sleep too much/too long it makes me feel worse. I usually will get up with a headache.

SUE...we do tend to do that don't we? I know I have some things I want to do and need to do but not sure when I will get around to doing them...maybe when company comes, lol. Sloppy joes sound good right now, lol. Hope you enjoy your company!

KATY...hoping little L is feeling better today.

JULES...hoping all is well with you.

Nothing going on with me today. Went and bought groceries today. Overslept which messed up my litte schedule and so far no exercise done. I may do a 50 minute dvd later, don't know. May just take a free day today :dunno: We'll see...my body is hurting though, from not exercising. That's about my day...gloomy day making me want to sleep.

Have a good one!

HIYA SUSAN....snuck in there while I was typing. Did Gaby have a program at school? No seat belt...WHAT? :nono: Lol When that law first came out I had the hardest time trying to buckle up, but then I thought what would the kids think and they did ask why I wasn't wearing one, lol...I know here they passed it that if I cop sees a passenger without one they can stop you and ticket you. Still see lots of people holding babies in their laps though. Anyway...glad you got paid on time! Hope you have a good day!

Susan~It sounds that easy..but dont you have to steam them or something?? I cant remember. Plus, you have to add chili to the beef or something like that.

Cristina~I agree about true good mexican food. We're hispanic (I'm spanish & puerto rican..and Fonzo is spanish. I can relate more to my spanish side though)...my grandma (or Nana as I call her)..makes the best tamales ever!! I could kick myself for not learning how to make them. I used to make my own tortillas when I was little. But I dont remember how to do it anymore, lol. Theres a pic of me doing it too, lol. I even had my own little rolling pin. :p Omg..I wish I knew how to make sopapillas and pastelitos. Mmmmm I want some now!! I wanna go home!! LOL!! Every Christmas me & Fonzo make menudo. It takes so good with sourdough bread, lol. This year I wanna make tamales. I just hope we move to a place that sells the stuff to make it. Omg..when my mom came to visit in 2005..she brought us 20 tamales. And Fonzo inhaled all of them!! I only had one!!! LoL!! I miss him making chorizo in the mornings. I love how the stuff smells. Reminds me of home..lol.

stopping in while I have a chance! right now the only one awake is Brandon, and he just woke up.

I got in a good 2.5 mile walk around the complex with Marissa this morning....then climbed in bed. Got up, got Brandon on the bus, then came inside to do my Leslie Sansone workout. So, by 9am, I already hit 10,000 steps! I am now currently sitting at 14,921. I also have to add that I finally broke the 233 mark! I stepped on the scale this morning and was 232.8!!!

the insurance issue is still not resolved. the worker didn't do what she said she was going to do. so, I have yet another call into her and the next time I call, I will be telling her that I am calling her supervisor. but I did get all the paperwork in the mail today that I should of gotten two months ago!

Francie~ I have a lot of days where I feel like that! I love your pictures!!!

Susie Q~ I am sure that we will have fun no matter what the plans are, as well. It has just been so long since we have gone bowling....and we have both talked about going when Brandon went with his class.

Cristina~ We are getting rain right now, and they said something about thunderstorms at some point in time. The power has already gone out two or three times on me. Which means, that when the power goes out, so does our cable/internet/phone.

Afternoon -

Francie - Minor details on steaming and adding chili!! lol - jk.
I did say to steam it though, don't want raw masa. I think the hardest part is making the little tie so they don't come apart. I think when you cook the meat you add in your spices at that time. I really don't think it is all that hard, not like some other Mexican dishes. We should try it some time!! I love tamales........now I am hungry for tamales and a margarita! YUM I am Hispanic/ Irish. I don't know where my love for fish comes from :dizzy:

Cristina - I was reading Jennifer Wieners/Weiners (I keep forgetting) The Guy Not Taken, it was short stories and I found it boring, no one you could really invest your time into :dizzy:. lol So, I picked up some Elizabeth Berg books because I read in People about her "The day I ate whatever I wanted" and it had a good review.
Also placed holds on "The Story of Forgetting" by Stefan Block and "The Girls and Their Brother" by Theresa Rebeck, all had good reviews so we'll see.
I love To Kill a Mockingbird! I never have seen the movie.
It was a school program - the K class sang 3 songs and we had the 1st and 2nd graders too. Very impressed w/ the music teacher, he had them singing about world peace, loving their neighbors and finding joy in themselves.......it was cute. The K's though sang about trains and horses....still adorable.

Mindee- :dancer: Bravo for breaking the 233 mark to 232!! I bet that feels good, congrats.

k- just wanted to pop in and say howdy. I am exhausted. Chat tomorrow and hello to everyone!!

Mindee~Congrats on the 232!!!

Susan~Ah yes..i totally missed it where you said to steam it, lol. For some reason, I just remember them taking forever to make them. Maybe thats why I think its hard. Although, they were making enough for the entire family.


Heres an odd fact that I found out today. You know you have big boobs when, you find your kitty fast asleep inside one of the cups, lol. And not only that, but she has her arm through one of the straps!! LoL!!!

Hi Girls. :wave:

I didn't get up early today. :( And yes I feel like crapola. I'm all achy from it raining :rain: too. Ah well......lol

I also didn't go out and walk on my 1st break either. Maybe on the next one....Well its my "Friday" but My Weekend is cut short due to my new schedule. So not a real "weekend"

Suzy Q - Yeah I will just keep adding more and more time and starting Sunday night I will be getting an hour lunch that I can walk :running: on too.

Cristina -- Yeah it was funny, Two and 1/2 men is usually pretty "dirty" but yes this one was really there. lol. I think they are really pushing the limits now with regular tv.

K guess that is all.

Take Care.

I am attempting again to go to bed early tonight.......

I am doing great with my eating and my exercising! It is 11:13 right now, and I have already clocked 19,087 steps (9.037 miles)! I am really excited about this!

Dh just emailed me the worst possible news ever. He cant go to shore duty because someone messed up his stuff. I cant believe this. This is something that we both feared. I'm really hating the Navy right now. Actually no..I'm not hating the Navy..I just feel disappointed. I cant stop crying and shaking. We were waiting for shore duty for so long. We now have the option of staying in Washington or going to San Diego.


Omg omg omg..I just hope to God he's not flipping out on the ship. Lack of food and "other stuff" really gets him angry.

Why did this have to happen. :cry:

Hello ladies...

SUSAN...bet the program was cute! Love that the program was about peace, finding joy etc...hey, and one of Gaby's favs, horses! Or is it still? How did the job app go? Hoping you get it :crossed: I love the book too! Those kids kill me...too funny. And I am happy to say I finished it last night. Going to start Mary, Mary by James Patterson later...need to switch it up and read something different.

MINDEE...WTG on the walking missy! That is awesome!

FRANCIE...you are making me hungry with all the talk of tamales! I think I saw something on the puter once with a cat in a bra cup, lol!

SASSY...hope your day is going well.

Nothing much going on here. I did my workout this morning...did not want to get up. But went to the restroom and then couldn't go back to sleep. Mowed the front yard and getting ready to do the back. Decided I would break up the days and do the front one day and the back the next but it's rain the last two days and is supposed to rain tomorrow and Sat and the stuff is growing crazy...looks like a jungle back there! Gives me something to do anyway so...I'll still do my weights later as well since Tues & Thurs and sometimes Sat is my weight day...I am liking the muscle...muscle is my friend, lol. Anywho...had to run to the store and get milk and then go to the bank and Lowes to get a gift card. That's about it for me today.

Have a great Thursday all! Love ya's :hug:

Aaaahhhh Francie, I am sorry to hear the news. But hey, maybe you guys can go to San Diego...it is beautiful down there. I know how you guys had your hearts set on somewhere else. Lot's of hugs to you :hug: :hug: :hug: