Shelley I was scared to click on the site to see if you posted. I hope that I will hear good news from you. I will check and see if you emailed me. My everything is crossed!

I just got back from a bit of pampering. I had a pedicure. Nice message.

Good news!! I'm going up to see Dee!! It may even work out better than I thought. Patty might leave the car here and I will pick her up on the way back from Dee's. She is attending a concert here the day after. I will be able to stay a bit later than I originally thought if that happens because her last class is 6:45. Yay!!!!!!!!!

I am happy for you two, when is the date?
Weighed in this morning and only lost 1 pound. I'm trying not to get discouraged.

Shelley alright more good news. I just read my email and now I am more excited to know that we can spend more time together. I am thrilled to be able to meet you in person.
Gee it is a good thing I chose to eat prunes instead of cookies today for my sweet snack. I wouldn't want to put on the pounds. lol
Since we are exercise nuts we can head out for a walk after lunch.

Janice that is a good loss. I know that you are trying hard just keep it up the pounds will keep coming off of you. Is there anything that you need to tweek in your diet? How about your exercise routine?

Welcome to the 170's Janice...that is awesome! :carrot:

I am holding at 154...that's a 10 pound loss since I first got sick at the beginning of October. The good thing (if there is a good thing) about having thrush is that I was advised to avoid all sugar because yeast thrives on sugar, so I've had almost zero sugar since October and it seems that I have broken my sugar addiction. I just hope I can keep it that way and stay away from sugar over the holidays.

Janice-Great on the WI!!

Suzy-Wow! 10 lbs. You must be looking great!

Dee-I just ate a huge spaghetti dinner and even had some garlic bread. It's been awhile, but Patty is home and wanted spaghetti for dinner. The garlic bread loaded with butter was calling my name. I'll take spin in the morning to work it off since I don't have to work tomorrow. A walk sounds wonderful. I'd better bring some walking shoes. Notice the join dates?? We've been in touch for 8 years without ever meeting in person. I only wish everyone could join us! Come on Gayle, wouldn't you love a quick trip to Fl next week??

Shelley you make quite the detective! Shh am I slow or what. Hard to beleive that it has been 8 years. Speghetti dinner sounds yummy. I went to a dessert party last night and I put two pieces of cake on my plate but only ate 1/2 of each one. Yes you definitely will need to bring your shoes we can walk and talk after lunch.

How cool are the mornings and evenings Shelley? Is a sweater warm enough and capris?

That would be so cool if everyone would join us. What do you think girls?

I surprised Shelley last night and called her....lol She didn't recognize my voice, I didn't sound canadian enough.hehe I actually thought that Shelley sounded similar to Gayle. I just was so excited that I had to share my excitement with someone so I called her.

Janice you are doing good, keep plugging at it. If you don't the alternative is to gain and we don't want that.

Suzy no baby yet? I think that the waiting game would make me eat and eat and eat. You are doing awesome now just get better.

Gayle what are you up to these days? How many hours are you working?

Cheryl do you have your christmas stuff up yet? I bet when you do little Jake will love it. Ahh christmas with a little one.

Dee-What is cold to me is probably warm to you. It has been in the upper 40's to lower 50's in the mornings. You can probably just use a sweater. I think Orlando might be 5 or 10 degrees colder than where I live. It is supposed to stay in the high 70's this week, not sure what it will be next week. Capri's should be fine. I'll wear them, unless it gets colder. Then I'll probably wear a pair of jeans. I can't wait.

I just spent 3 hrs. cleaning my dining room for tomorrow. My DH is a pack rat and has computers all over my dining room, not to mention all the cables, stereos and everything else. Thank goodness people don't come over often. Anyway, I got it all removed and it actually looks like a dining room again. He just got home and wanted to know what I did with all the monitors. Well, I took them down to the trash. There's a cable on one of them he needs. Oh well, the stuff has been sitting around collecting dust for way too long and I am sick and tired of it. He better watch it because I might just attack the carport. It looks like we are white trash out there.

Thanks for the info Shelley. You are right when you think it is cool out it is probably warm to me. Are you still wearing shorts?
That was a big clean up job you did! Larry cleanned out a room last night that was full of stuff from Vivian and Lucky. He just moved it out to the pool house but I got to get rid of the stuff. Most of it is cross stitch material and patterns. I was hoping to sell it but haven't learned how to do that on ebay.

Who is cooking Thanksgiving dinner friday? Are you having big gatherings?

Janice and I will be good catholics and eat our fish on friday....lol

I saw on facebook that you cleaned your dining room for three hours Shelley, now I understand why it took you that long.
I didn't leave the house today. I didn't have to work and it snowed all day. I wrapped presents and lazed around. Doug is still working out of town so its pretty quiet around here, just Maggie, Angelica and me.
I hope you two will take some pictures that you will share with the rest of us.
I was discouraged with only losing one pound but it has been pointed out to me that its the pound that took me out of the eighty's and into the seventies.

Dee-I am actually wearing sweatpants most days when I get home from work. I'll be wearing them today after my run also. I think I will just go ahead and wear jeans for coming to visit you. They are the most comfortable for the ride and anything can be done in them, except for running.

Janice-Yes, that 1 lb took you out of the 180's. That is terrific.

Mike is making the turkey dinner. He is smoking the turkey. My mom and dad will be here, along with my babies. Becky broke up with her BF, so she was too upset to come last night. She will drive up today. Tomorrow, we all will be going to a wedding celebration.

I am heading out for a short run before more cleaning out. Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

I am so confused Dee! I'm Catholic, but we don't eat fish this coming Friday. Share please! I even checked out my Catholic calendar and here in the states, Friday is nothing special. We have the first day of Advent coming up this Sunday.

Shelley & Dee, I wish I could join the two of you! I have a feeling we could get ourselves into a bit of trouble! All in fun though! You two have a great time together and remember to take pictures! I will be thinking of you guys that day and will be with you in spirit.

Suzy: Got baby yet??? LOL! Wishing your family a blessed Thanksgiving. You have had a rough few years and deserve having the joy of a few new additions in the family.

Janice: You are doing great on the diet front! Enjoy the holidays and get right back with the program. YOU CAN DO IT!

Cheryl: You NEED to start using that silly work computer for visiting us again! We miss you! Give baby Stew a hug from Auntie Gayle!

We had a cousin pass away yesterday. My family is on a roll. Within a 3 month period, we have had a relative pass away each month. An Uncle, Aunt and now a cousin. My other Uncle is on Hospice care and doing as well as can be expected.

All of you have a safe and fun holiday! We smoked the turkey, made a few salads & pies and are getting ready to head out to MIL's.

Gayle I am sorry to hear about the loss of your cousin. It is hard when you keep lossing people.
I was talking about eatting fish on fridays because when we grew up we had to eat fish every friday. That was just what the catholics did. I don't follow that any more but there are still some restaurants here that there special is fish on friday.

Shelley the time is getting closer to when we will meet. I am looking forward to it. You can email me or when I get down there I will email you or call you. I am not sure yet what our cell phone number will be. Larry gets a cell from work for traveling.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I am hoping to cash in on some of your great thanksgiving deals. We never have sales like that here.

I will be in touch with you all when I can get on Larry's pc.

hey there ladies,

we made it safe and sound. I have been busy checking everything out. Went shopping at the outlet mall yesterday. Got a few deals but not great. Drank to much beer last night.
It is so beautiful here. I am just going to head out again.

Shelley I am so looking forward to thursaday.

I hope that you all had a wonderful thanksgiving.

Glad you had a safe trip Dee! I bet Florida beer taste better, huh? LOL!
I can't wait to here all about it Thursday evening!

Hey Guys

We had a wild thunderstorm here yesterday but today is nice and sunny. I already hit the pool swam lengths and did aquasize. I am off for a walk to the office. I think that I will sit by the pool for a bit and then go to sea world. I have a week pass so I might as well go a few days.

Last night we went out to Olive Garden for dinner. I have lots of left overs for lunch. The boss says when I am out with the boys I need to eat and drink like them. I am just afraid that I might get the bosses belly if I hang out with him to long....lol

I hope that you girls are all having a good day.


xox

Can I just say that I am SO JEALOUS that Dee and Shelley are getting to meet each other!

I'm sneaking in a visit at work, so it may be short--and I had to start with THAT! So jealous.....tsk.tsk.tsk.

Jake is doing great--growing like a weed and just getting over a cold. He's into everything, still, and, of course everything goes in his mouth first. He's started gritting his teeth. Ouch! Makes my mouth hurt hearing it!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I was thankful for all of my Floozies!

Hello to Suzy, Shelley, Dee, Gayle and Janice

Hi Cheryl

I wish you could come too. I am glad that you checked in while you were at work. We miss you.
jealous eh? it will be fun and we will share stories and pics.

Grinding teeth yikes I now remember Jay doing that. It gives me the shivers thinking about it.

Well off to sea world.

I heard you guys had a bad storm in the area Dee. Glad everyone is ok! I'm like Cheryl, I would LOVE to join you girls! What a blast all of us would have together, ah??? :-)

Cheryl, I remember my kids gritting their teeth. Allison still does when she sleeps. OUCH! I hope Jake is feeling better from the cold.

What an awesome day with Sea World. I decided that Larry didn't give me enough tongue so I traded him in for Shamu. Don't tell Larry though because someone needs to pay the bills.

We went to the Blue Brothers restaurant near or in Disney. I had an awesome blacken sword fish.

How is everyone else doing with their eating? I am eating to much but getting in some exercise so I hope that it balances out at the scale.

Dee & Shelley - tomorrow is the big day. I will be there in spirit with you two. Enjoy your lunch and walk.
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Janice, expect a big loss next week. I know it's hard to stay focused when that frick'n scale won't budge! You are doing fantastic!

So Shamu slipped you some tongue, huh Dee??? LOL! Sea World sounds awesome! You guys are in bathing suits as we bundle up under layers.

Janice don't worry it will come off. Just keep working at it or tweak your program abit.

Shelley and I are meeting thursday. Yipee!

Darn Larry has to take the pc to the trade show for the next few days so i will be off line. he said that there is a pc in the lobby so i will have to check.

Shelley you have the hotel name right, i am at room 8204. I will call you.

Sounds like you are having a wonderful time Dee! Make sure that you and Shelley take lots of pictures on Thursday!

Hang in there Janice...remember what happened the last time the scales didn't move. Your hard work will pay off soon enough!

We're still waiting for our little Miss Four to arrive, but I have it on good authority that tomorrow will most likely be the day...if all goes according to plan they are going to induce labor in the morning.

I have been wondering Suzy!!! I will send good labor vibes your way! HOPEFULLY by tomorrow night you will have a new addition to the family!!

Dee-I will be leaving tomorrow at about 7:00 or 7:30. I may have to stop by the lab to drop off my stool sample (just to make sure all is well now), and they open at 7:00. I should hit Orlando by 11. I have the number to the hotel. Do you also want to go shopping somewhere? Are there any stores within walking distance where you are staying? I am so excited to see you!! I am working until 4 today, then going to the gym. If I don't hear from you, I'll call the hotel tomorrow when I hit Orlando. I'll have to leave at about 4, since I don't want to drive in the dark to Tampa. Patty won't get out of class until 7:00, so I am having her drive back here. I can't wait!!

Ohh Shelley I am vibrating in my seat......I can't wait. I will call tonight. We can talk about the stores and somewhere to go for lunch then.

I am just getting ready to head to sea worlld. I think I have fallen in love with Shamu.

I just talked to Shelley awhile ago. We are both excited to see each other. Just over 12 hours and she will no longer be a figment of my imagination. lol

How is eveyone doing? Busy getting ready for christmas? I still have shopping to do but I guess that will have to wait til we get home unless we get out to the other outlet mall.

Shamu did not disappoit me today, we had lots of fun.
Last night after warming up in the hut tub (yes I was chilly) I went to see the movie Get Smart. It was pretty funny. Anyone else see it?

I will have lots to share after Shelley and I meet tomorrow. Wish you all could be there, you will be in spirit. Since you can't we will talk about you, but all good things. ;)

Can't wait for you two to meet up tomorrow. I am SOOO jealous.

I had to feed my depression from not being able to meet Shelley & Dee! Just purchase a miniature computer, a notebook to be exact!!! LOVING IT! Doing the countdown!! ONLY 15 hours and 12 minutes until that Canadian chickie is planting a big one like Shamu on Shelley's cheek!!

Congrats, Gayle on your purchase!! I am heading out in an hr. too meet the Canadian princess! She insists it will be warm and we can lay by the pool, but I have a feeling I'll be in sweats by the pool!

We have a new grandbaby! She was born yesterday at 3:05 PM and weighs 8 lbs. 7 oz. and is 21 inches long and is perfect in every way!

Congratulations,Suzy!! Enjoy your new grandbaby.

Dee and I had such a fantastic day. We spent the whole 6 hrs talking to each other. We walked around the grounds of the hotel, had lunch and went into the hot tub. When we got back to her room, Larry was there. He is gorgeous, as is Dee!!

We both connected on such a high level, that I really think we all would if we had the opportunity to meet each other in person.
I just can't say enough about the feelings that we had seeing each other:hug:.

Right now I am sitting in the car on Patty's laptop, while she is taking a test. We will be driving back to Ft Myers as soon as she is done. All in all, this day has been one of the best days I have ever had!!

Aww Shelley. I am just buzzing with happiness that we had the opportunity to meet after all the years that we have known each other. It was a perfect day in every way. The only part that wasn't was having to say good bye. Like you said we can still talk by email, facebook 3fc and by phone. Was it awesome or what!

Gayle just for the record I gave Shelley a kiss on the cheek for you and told her this is from Gayle. When Shelley and I spotted each other we both called each others names and ran into open arms. I wish someone had filmed it. I am sure that it looked just like the movies.

We went for a brisk walk around the lake on a walking path. You know us exercise queens have to get abit of exercise in. Even for both of us it was on the easy side but that is ok I am sure we will make it up tomorrow.
After that we tried setting up the tripod and taking pics of ourselves. What a laugh that was. We did capture a few good pics which we will post on face book and email them to you too. We went out for lunch and both had an enormous salad, Shelley had chicken with hers and I had shrimp. Then we both changed into our beauty queen outfits as we headed out for a dip in the pool. And yes we talk about each one of you.... ;) but it was all good and wishing that you could be with us. Around 3:30 we headed back up to the condo to change and for Shelley to go home. As we walked in the door Larry was there so Shelley spent a few minutes with him. Then it was time for one last hug and a sad good bye. It was a blast. I hope that we will be able to do this again. Oh yeah and I even pinched Shelleys BUM!!! that is the canadian brat in me!

Suzy congratulations on a healthy grand daughter. I hope mom is recovering quickly.

I am just heading out for a walk to burn off my dinner that we had at a japanese restaurant. It was grilled in front of us but way to much food.

TC

Oh yes Shelley I am glad to see that you didn't get lost and made it almost home.

Funny! I almost called to let you know I made it to USF, but I knew you were out for dinner. We ended up getting home at 10:00. I slept for a bit while Patty drove. Back to work and reality for me now!! I have to say that I feel you are one of my best friends.

I know we all have quite a connection and am hoping to meet everyone someday, somehow! I think we should all rent a beach cottage on Sanibel for a weekend! You ladies would all love it.

Dee and Shelley, I'm so glad that you were able to get together! It sounds like you both had a wonderful visit! I can't wait to see the pictures!

Tim is out of town this weekend, so I'm off to the mall to do some Christmas shopping...I haven't even started yet, so I'm hoping to make a big dent in my list this weekend.

What is everyone else up to this weekend?

Shelley I feel the same too. Now that we met I feel the connection is even stronger. HOw cool is that!
You get up way to early girl!

Suzy when does mom and baby come home? What is her name? She is a good healthy size.

Gayle are you all done your christmas shopping yet? When will Steve be back home? It is a good thing that I came to Florida with Larry because we will get home late sunday night and Larry will be leaving for Huston early monday morning. I wouldn't have seen him like for ever.

Janice how has the weather been your way? The kids are telling me we have had pretty cold weather. Do you have to work christmas day?

Cheryl christmas will be so much fun for you this year. Having a little one around is so much fun. He is going to love openning up all the gifts. Even the ones that aren't his. Is your tree up?

Today I haven't decided what i want to do. I don't even know what i will do for exercise. I think that i will start with yoga and then go from there.
Larry will probably be back at 4 so I might introduce him to shamu. i hopehe isnt jealous because shamu can put on quite the show.
Tomorrow we are spending the day at discovery cove. I can't wait for that.

What ever you ladies do today have a good one. Dream big and invision that we will all meet one day.

Happy shopping Suzie!