Huzzah, Arabella! I know that drug of choice, which I tend to seek when in the field and on days when working from home. Have learned to go without for the most part, but t'is not always easy.

Ms. Diet Claus (aka Diet Wise Woman of whom Am has spoken before) is attendin' to the elves 'n the reindeer 'n last minute repairs on the toys for the good little diet girls 'n boys 'n t'is left to me, the Littlest Diet Elf in the place to mark off the days to the Solstice Weigh-In (a BIG holiday here in North Diet Pole) and remark that t'was the Night Before Today when we noticed we had finished the day with a cal count o' 1505 'n we also added 15 mins o' walkin' last night to our hour o' power (e.g., weights).

We at the Diet North Pole, those of us named Am/Janga, are VERY extra busy doin' extra Black Lagoon (work) stuff so will not be doin' internet playtime much although we may sneak in when the Overseer is not lookin' (there is no overseer, only invisible people at the other side of computers waiting for stuff to be done, actually, but we like gettin' paid so probably we should just do it, or not, ah, decisions, decisions).

Be that as it may, we have made a diet executive decision to maybe abstain from a workout today, not because of work but we think we may want to trick the bod into losing some weight (or maintaining) at the weigh-in on Sunday. So we'll just leave it up to fate if we want to take a walk/jog or do something else or do nothing or just be silent and soldier on.

Transmission ends, film at 11.

Gadzooks, the solstice is gaining on us! I have been being fairly "GOOD" this week and have ADDED pounds. Usually when I struggle back to wagon I lose some of the fluffies.

No, I am not hitting the candy that's "in the house", nor eating the cookies. I did make lo-fat bran muffins this morning and may indulge in that later or may just go to Mall and walk around and take in "spirit" though that's been pretty good this year.

I could have renewed by computer, ceara, had I not been too lazy to check due date. And still could have done so and paid up later but decided to just take everything back (won't read or listen much over next couple of weeks) and make an honest woman of myself. Fine was more expensive than I expected but it wasn't the money so much as I get terribly annoyed with Self when she doesn't stick to her accustomed habits - one of which is NOT to have "overdues" on anything.

Expecting a little snow tomorrow, I hear, after tons of rain - I'd have been snowed in until April if it had all been snow.

So will meander off now and see what else I can get into that won't cause me or the world harm.

Hallo there, busy queens! I'm popping in to say "hey," and must be moving on... It's funny how my mellow thoughts of, "Oh, I still have time..." have somehow, suddenly morphed into "Uh oh...not much time left!!!" I have a few things to be done, but I refuse to stress about what may not get done. I have turned the WW gears up a notch, and am being near-angelic with food choices. Even when I do indulge, it is carefully considered, and measured, and if I can't measure, I KNOW it is less than would normally cross these lips! No weigh in this week, as there was no meeting at work due to the holiday party! (at which I was VERY angelic!) I did attend a meeting elsewhere, but did not weigh in... I'll just hold off to regular time and place. I'm liking the new 'Momentum' they've got going... what say you Arabella, oh fellow WWer?

Gotta run...I'm wishing all a lovely weekend and a peaceful, thoughtful Solstice...

So glad to have your enthusiasm and determination back with us, Junga. And so proud of you, Kat & wsw, for your determination to get through this season in good shape.

Just a little bit of snow so far as befits the Solstice. Cooking ham & green beans and baked some sand tarts this a.m. Starting Tuesday, my house will have a swinging door but even with all the coming and goings, it looks like this will be another year when my kids won't hit at the same time. ;(

However, they will hit and I'll be w/the Princesses at their Chimney when the Fat Fellow arrives. I read today a nutritionist's explanation that Santa isn't really that heavy, that he wears lots of thermals to combat the cold. Other quotes - Santa shares the reindeer's carrots, he eats cookies ONLY on Christmas Eve as that day he expends so much energy and needs the energy, that Mrs. C. keeps him fed very nutritious food the rest of the year, that he's active and very fit for his age.

I'll worry about him a lot less this year

Holey gadzooks, Robin, we've been visited by the maintenance angel again!

We'll get 'em next week, same bat time, same bat channel.

Anagram, thanks for the welcoming words and also the reassurance that Santa is ok as I do worry 'bout him sometimes.

Arabella, no, t'is just a random avatar I happened to find but it does look like me except for the hair color and length and I'm afraid that lass is a TAD bit younger, but I did pick it because I thought it looked like my body and also she is standing in a similar fashion to one of my favorite yoga poses (not classic yoga, but one recently made up by someone methinks, it is called "Morning Star" and I like it a lot, learned it in a class a few years back)

Wsw! Hi!

Yea to all, seems everyone is doing so well here as we soldier on through the holiday season.

Congrats, Arabella, for catching self re the carrot cake. I do that a lot as well, just drift into the kitchen and reach for something that I'd already decided I didn't need, that's why I mostly just junk anything that's not in the plan at the moment.

I do intend to lose a pound by the 28th and will let my goal stand as wanting to reach 125 (again), but that probably won't happen. Still and all, maintenance is good and I am happy with that, all things considered.

Must away to have my one day off.

Hmmm, I am testing something. Ignore me but hello all!

Wishing all faire s a brightly burning Yule log, a starry night, a christmas carol serenade, peaceful thoughts, and everlasting joy!

Love to all!