just thought I would pop back in before heading off to bed.....I am going to try and get back into the habit of going to bed early and see if that helps my tiredness. and if it doesn't then I will make sure that I mention it to my doctor next Friday!

Kathy~ I am glad you found me!

Mindee~I've been wondering about my thyroid alot lately. I'm always tired. I can sleep all day and still be tired. Its either that or I'm anemic, which I'm always tested for. God, isnt The Notebook one of the saddest movies ever? LoL!!! Thats the only movie that can make my eyes all puffy and my nose all snotty and gross, LOL!!

Cristina~That doesnt sound too bad, I might look into it. But then I dunno. I keep hearing that it doesnt work. I dunno, I should just try it for myself. Although, I'd probably lose a bunch of points for eating chocolate, LOL!! I ate an entire king size bar of Kit Kats today. LOL!!! Not all in one sitting though..but still, lol. Omg, bubbly people are seriously annoying. I'm always tempted to smack a person for being too bubbly, lol.

Sassy~I used to like being alone. But not so much anymore. Of course, with 4cats, I'm never really alone, LOL!! They are sooooooooooooooo annoying!! Sorry about your headache!!

Tammy~Sounds like you had a good bday!!! Mmm..German Chocolate Cake!! Man, I used to bake that allll the time, lol.

Kathy~Thanks!! Thats me & my hubby 4 years ago..lol. I was 19 and he was 20. He looks scared huh? LOL!!! I love going through our wedding pics, cuz I was totally buzzed on wine, and he looks scared in all the pics, lol. Awww...what kind of dog do you have? I want a puppy!!!!!



I finally bought some cough medicine today, and it worked, so thank God. My chest and head doesnt hurt so much anymore now. Yay!!! We also bought Wanted today too. Its this movie with Angelina Jolie. The action was soooooooooooo good!!! She was beautiful in it of course, lol.

Okay..I'm gonna go read my new book. Goodnight everyone!!!

Okay just a quick Good Morning to all for now.

Just finished my Leslie Sansone's Sculpt & Burn=40 minutes. Going to do the Slim & Thin later, probably after Jeopardy and in between walk on the treadmill. I think I have given up on trying to walk outdoors. Ya know, 47 degrees really isn't so bad until you add the 50 mile an hour winds. So...and it's supposed to rain today...looking a little ugly out there right now. I'm thinking I may go to the mall a few times next week...find out what time the stores are open to avoid that crowd. I think the mall opens at 8, may be 9 but I know they have different hours for the holidays so need to find that out. I HAVE to get some other type of walking in.

Happy to say, that I got on the scale this morning and I am down to 182.4! I was a little surprised...thought or hoped that it would be down at least a pound but it's 2! Woohoo...now to keep it off! Not changing my ticker of course because my official WI day is Monday now so we will see what the scale will bring me come then.

Okay, supposed to be a quick one and here I go babbling Gotta run to the store and get a couple of cards, and run to the post office again. Wanted to get a card to my Uncle to let him know I am thinking of him, Just found out he is doing chemo...saddens me. Anyway...I will be back to do individuals.

I'm gonna be quick here too.

Just took some more cough medicine as soon as I woke up. Its Tylenol Warming. It tastes really nasty, lol. I wish I could add some rum to it, lol. I tried taking it like a shot so I wouldnt have to taste it, but that didnt work, lol. Some of it lingered on my tongue, lol.

Anyways..today, I'm cleaning because I dont wanna clean tomorrow, lol. AF came for a visit overnight..so eh. I cant believe thats gonna ruin my freakin anniversary. Figures.

Okay..gonna go clean some more..

Good Morning everyone

Well it is my first day at home, and I am sitting here watching the Tyra show, as she has the biggest loser contestants on the show today. Im feeling a little guilty that I am just sitting. Although as soon as this show is over, I will have to go out and feed the horses.

Cristina - I like Leslie Sanson. I haven't seen her sculpt and burn video. Does it combine cardio and toning? I have 1 of her WATP videos. We also got a wii, with the fit. I am hoping to spend more time on that. It is actually alot of fun, but it it is really hard.

Francie - Actually, because I don't know him, I didn't think that he looked scared at all. I actually thought he looks pretty happy, like it truly was the best day of his life combined with I can't believe it we actually did it. You two make a very nice looking couple. Do you have anything special planned for your anniversary? The puppies are Yorkshire Terriers. My daughter figures that she should become a breeder of Yorkies.

Mindee - Thanks for adding me. I love the pictures. You are very lucky to have such a great family. I really miss the kids being little. I do still have 1 little guy (he's 6) but because the other kids are so much older, he likes to "hang out" with them. I'll have to get my DD to add some pictures for me on my page and then you can look at them.

Tammy - didn't you lend "this old thing" to your friend that moved away, and she finally found it and mailed it back to you? Maybe you'll just have to tell him he has something stuck in his teeth, and he better go floss when the doorbell rings. (Yes that actually works with my DH if I have to sneak something into the house.)

Sue - have a great day today. You will be busy getting your mom ready to go for the next few days.

Sassy - I hope that your headache is gone, and that you feel better today. How many days do you get off now? So will your hubby help you with the Christmas shopping?

Hello to everyone else. Hope the day goes great for everyone.

Kathy- Hope you enjoy your time at home. It sounds like you will find plenty to keep you busy. I would love any recipes you want to send.

Francie- Wishing you and Fonzo a very Happy Anniversary. Darn that AF! She always visits at the worst times.

Mindee- Hope you find out about your tiredness. There are many things that can cause that. I would say the biggest reason is having three little ones. LOL... No rest for a busy mommy.

Sassy- Hope you have a co-worker soon... Personally I would rather work alone, but I imagine in your type work it can get lonely.

Cristina- WooHoo on the 2 pounds. Funny, since DH said he would TRY with me I have been doing well. I have to weigh in front of him Monday so we can keep track, so I guess I am trying to NOT be up on Monday...makes perfect sense to me. He is just the opposite as he ate gravy this morning and is saying that is the last time I will have that for awhile and eating everything. I keep telling him we will eat what we want, just not large portions. He doesn't want to weigh on Monday either, but is doing nothing to lessen the shock. hahaha. I know he will lose faster than me, but I will last longer.

Tammy- Glad you had a nice BD and enjoyed the cake. I have cake and macaroons individually wrapped in the freezer if I get in a bad way for sweets. I do like sweets.

Susan- Missing you again chickie. Hope everything is well. Do we all need to come kick the "ex" to the curb for you? He won't know what hit him, that's for sure. Bunch of ladies on his tail that have gone all BIK on him. I can see it now! Then we might have to do a side trip to CA to take care of a problem out there. My DD's soon to be "ex." Ha..

Katy- Hope you are healthy and happily gearing up for the holidays. Much more fun with children in the house.

HI to everyone else...Hope you all come post with us soon.

I took mom to take the dog to the groomers and to the dollar store. Have to stop at the grocery and drug store on our way back to get Baby. Right now I am seriously considering going for a walk. There is no wind, but it is 36 degrees. I have been doing well on food, but need to walk. DH just finished our dining table for the condo we are not getting...haha. Still looking though, so we might get to use it. It is just square and plain..like a kitchen table..lol.

Okay..I am off to do soemthing productive. BBL...

Kathy~Trust me, he was scared, lol. But then after the ceremony, he was really happy. I have this one pic of him, and he just have this huge smile on his face!! LoL!! We're just gonna chill out and watch movies tomorrow. We're gonna go see Four Christmases and Bolt in 3D. Plus, watch Titanic (if we can find it, lol) and The Notebook.

Sue~Thanks..and yes, stupid AF has to show up at the worst times!! Grrrr

Sue- what a wonderful offer! Nothing like a bunch of ladies after a man who are dieting. He doesn't have a chance.haha



Were we still doing the card exchange? I don't have Francie, Sue's or Kathy's address!!! I am really going to try hard to get mine out before the end of the month. lol Last year I had a stack that was addressed but never made it to the post office.

Kathy - send me your address! I had it at my last move but I don't have the heart to dig in boxes looking Lazy, huh? How many horses do you have? Gaby wants one, says we can keep it in the garage. Anyway, my guilt comes from watching the Tori Spelling reality show. to Cole! Gaby likes school, she goes to the Kindergarten Cop school, it is so pretty w/ the river down below. She gets help w/ her speech still and has been stuttering alittle. She misses her sister Rach, and Daddy Doug........not so much Beck because Beck is mean to her...lol.

Francie - Happy Anniversary! Hope you start feeling better!

Tammy - Happy Belated! Sounds like you had a nice day!

Cristina- Yay, on the 2 pounds! I like WW, think you will do great on it! You are so good on your cards Starting to get some tone in my legs (is that what you call it) I like when I do the area 3 because of the walking, not so much the other shift , you stand around chatting most of the time.

Mindee- Maybe you have low iron? Not getting enough protein, maybe? Anyway, I hate that drag butt feeling,,,,,kind of makes you feel like you have worms and are are scooting your butt across the floor. lmbo....jk. I don't know where THAT came from. I go to bed w/ Gaby at 7:30 but still wake up tired...probably cause the cat is wanting in and out of the room all night and I have to open the door for him...........I close it to keep the heat in. Anyway - hope you get some rest!

Sassy- That is a long time at a desk all by yourself! I like working alone myself.....my co workers (or one of them) is getting on my nerves already. Ya, didn't take long. She made fun of me getting Starbucks on my second morning there and yesterday I wore a skirt to orientation and when she saw me at lunch time she kind of snickered...like I over dressed or something. Whatever! I like wearing my tattered skirts that I bought from 2nd hand stores and I WAS wearing flats, not heels..so maybe she needs to get to the big city every so often because I am not showing up at work in jeans.


Katy & Jules- Where are you???

Sorry, that is my lame effort to catch up, took me 30 minutes! I have today off and think I will just bum. I do need to get Tammy's exchange gift out in the mail!
What else?? I weighed 145 this morning, which is fine for me because after the holiday I was up to 149.....I have this weekend off ( I get every other weekend off) so might go to Portland , not sure.
The food at work is really good, I try and stick w/ the soups....the salad bar is 39 cents on ounce, so forget that!

oops, time is up.....you all have a good Tuesday!

well, I went to bed earlier then I have been, and got up feeling a little bit more rested then I was. So, I will continue this trend and get into the habit of going to bed early. but I will also still have my doctor check out every thing else.

Francie~ I am the same way with that movie! That one, and the movie "World Trade Center" with Nicholas Cage. I went through almost a whole box of tissue myself with both of those movies! thanks for reminding me....someone put some books in the laundry room and I was going to go and check them out, but then I sat down on here, so I will go check them out once I get done on here. Darn AF!

Cristina~ You motivate me! I was going to get my butt up and do my Leslie video today, but then I got to folding laundry and well that was exercise in itself!

Kathy~ Not a problem! I will have to try and add some more pictures on there from recently. I will have to check out your pictures when I get a second to do so!

Sue~ I have wondered if that might have something to do with it! LOL But I didn't think I would still be somewhat sleep deprived once we got every body sleeping through the nights!

SuzieQ~ Those could both be options as well. I have been meaning to eat some more protein and get some more iron in. So, maybe if I make sure that I up that then I will start to feel better! The kids all were in bed by 7:30 last night and I was so ready to climb on the couch and fall asleep myself! LMBO No matter where that came from, that is what it feels like!

Hola All!!!

Well its OVER!! TG!!! Yes 12.5 hrs alone at night makes for a very long shift! I am lucky I get along great with my coworker, we hit it off right away. So when she is gone its like part of me is gone. lol.

The BIG BIG wig is visiting our co. today from Germany. (I work for a German based Co.) so we had to take all our "personal" stuff down except for family pictures and make everything all nice and neat....

After work I met up with my friend and we went shopping. I got a few things for DH for Xmas. My friend put them in his trunk of his car so DH won't find them! My DH is a bit of a snoop and ALWAYS finds out what I get him!!! lol. So hopefully not this year! lol. I'm not even gonna say what I got him in here in case he snoops! lol. Not that he would, but I'm not taking any chances! lol.

I got some GREAT deals though! I got me two pairs of really nice gloves, 50% off baby!!! OH YEAH! Loads and loads of deals out there today! I bought my friend (& coworker) a nice friendship necklace. It says, "A True Friend Reaches for your Hand...but touches your Heart..." I thought it was nice.........I hope she likes it.....

Oh Susan -- DH shipped out your gift yesterday so its on its way babe! I hope you like what I got ya.

I frosted my banana cake. I don't think making it the "Cheated" way works as well. It was super moist. DH said it was really good, but just not as good as I normally make it. I normally make it completely from scratch, this time I used a cake mix..........oh well. Live and learn, right?? lol.

I am so glad I am off for a few days. For whoever asked, I am off until Sunday Night. I work 34.5 hours on my "Short Weeks" and 46 hrs on my "Long Weeks" and they alternate. This was my short week. The long weeks SUUUUCCCKKK to say the least!!! lol.

My headache did go away finally. I took Excedrin Migraine. Its the only thing that takes my headaches away that are that bad.

Well all I am BEAT. I have not been to bed yet. Its easier for me to go and get things done right after work in the mornings then come home and crash rather than come home and crash a few hours then go out. Plus it wasn't as busy out in the morning.

Have a Great Day Everybody!!!

Okay, got all caught up on posts and ready to start in with mine and wouldn't ya know it...gotta take a bathroom break, lol...and go turn the heat down. Turned it up because my hands were frozen and walked some on the treadmill and now I am burning up! Just need to get some gloves and keep them by the desk, or on the desk.

Back in a few minutes...

Hello chickies

KATHY...here is a list of the dvd's...Turbo Jam, The Biggest Loser Cardio Max & Power Sculpt, Denise Austin-Burn Fat Fast, WATP 4 Fast Miles, Walk & Jog, Walk Away The Waistline, Two Mile, and a series called Slim, Shape & Firm with the walkblaster...the Slim & Thin is 2 miles/30 mns, Shape & Firm is 2 miles and 30 mns and the Sculpt & Burn is 2 miles and 40 mns., then I also have Dance Yourself Thin and Dance it Off...but, the ones I use the most are the Biggest Loser Power Sculpt, the Slim & Shape series...I've not much of the others. But did finally do the LS Walk Away The Waistline Sunday and man what a difference! I like walking outdoors the majority of the time but with the weather being icky, I refuse. I won't walk in the rain, snow or when the wind is really bad, in the winter. The wind in the spring or summer doesn't bother me so much. So there ya go...that's what I do. I love the yorkies and have wanted one forever...it's just when I actually see one and then see the price I almost cry, lol. So I am thinking that is a good business for you DD to get into...lots of money there. Are you on myspace? If you are I also have a page, as does a few of us here, lol. I also have a facebook but can't remember what it is, lol. I got that a while back because my niece asked me to. Just forget to go there.

SUSAN...wonder why people are that way? Like they are so great! At least you dress for the job. And I know you look great in your skirts! So to her, lol. What do you mean Beck is mean to our little Gaby? Shame on her, she's just a baby. And yeah, ditto what Sue said. Wouldn't the ex be scared if we did go after him, lol. Try to have a relaxing day!

FRANCIE...WW works for me. I like it because I am the type that has to be able to eat what I want and WW allows me to do that and lose. As long as I keep track of what I am eating, count my points and stay within those points it works. I don't think I have known anyone who has joined and they didn't lose. I think whatever you put into is what you will get out of it. If a person doesn't want to work at it then it definitely won't work. Anyway, I didn't think Fonzo looked scared, looks very happy to me...but I bet he was nervous, isn't everyone on their wedding day? I know I was, big time! I just don't like standing in front of a crowd. Sorry AF had to pay a visit...always bad timing isn't it.

SUE...that is exactly what I say. You know, nothing would ever work for me if I told myself or even thought that there was a food out there that I could never have again. Did you go for you walk? I thought about it yesterday when it was a nice 59 but got lazy...getting to where I don't even want to go out at all during the winter months. But I did exercise at home so...bet the table your hubby made is looking good. You say it's 'just' a table but I've seen his work before and he does an excellent job! Wishing you luck on finding a new condo! And hoping all is well with your DD in CA.

MINDEE...that is why I joined WW to get a jumpstart again. I was just so stalled and drop a pound and then gain it back...tired of that. I think this was what I needed to get past this plateau, or I hope, lol. Seeing those scales this morning is making me want to keep going. Glad you are getting your self checked out...just to make sure nothing is wrong. Sometimes we may think it is something like the gloomy weather but it may be something else. And I know what you mean about looking out at the darkness and thinking it is later than what it is...hate the time change.

SASSY...glad you got rid of the headache! And hope you enjoy your days off.

Well, I got a few things done but not everything I wanted to. When I took a break a few minutes ago I also folded some clothes and took them up since I have to go upstairs to the bath, ugh. But I am getting extra exercise everytime I go up and down those stairs so I shouldn't complain. I did the treamill walk and just have the dvd to do after jeopardy. And then I am/WILL get my Christmas cards done today! I WILL! Lol

Take care ladies and enjoy the day!

Cristina - My cat always runs up the starirs ahead of me and looks down at me from the top of the staircase.....like I am such a slacker, slow butt and all.....course I have worms. lol Oh, ya. Beck has always been slow to warm up to Gaby, she is getting better but Gaby doesn't trust her...lol

anyway , figure co worker is just nasty, immature or jealous .....maybe all three? I just don't have time for all her childish behavior. I am always nice to people ((ya......whatever.....I am - lol)) and would never snicker at a co worker like she has done me. We'll see how she is tomorrow, I am for sure going to watch what I say around her.

Mindee- You should test your blood, maybe you are low? Course like Sue said you do have kids, just par of the course, I guess. Not much help am I?? lol

Sassy- yay.....I want my present!!

k- I better go. Did I say my bank burned down last Thanksgiving? I saw a mobile unit drive by just now....yay, I need a place to cash my paycheck on Friday!

back again while Logan is in a time out....Tommy and Brandon went to the store to get some hamburger buns and to take the cans back.

I made some peanut butter cookies earlier today...so the house smells like those and the french vanilla candle that is burning.

Sassy~ Great job on the deals!!!!

Cristina~ I have been meaning to get a full physical done, but it seemed like the only time I went to the doctor was when I was pregnant! so it will be nice to FINALLY know what my body is doing post pregnancy days!

SuzieQ~ I had a couple of glucometers, but the batteries were all dead on them. lol......those kids are always good for something, aren't they? that reminds me of when Tommy got his taxes done at an H & R Block near where my parents used to live.....right after he got them done, the place burned!

Back again for a few minutes...

KATHY...this is what I do a lot of...the only place I could find this, hope the link works. I LOVE it! Not sure where I bought from, it was last year when I bought, I think or at the beginning of the year.
http://www.gaiam.com/product/fitness...153-+system.do

SUSAN...funny, lol. Yeah, I would watch what I said around this person too...not sure what her problem is with the snickering...just rude. And I would say she is all three as well...sure sounds like it anyway. And no you didn't tell us your bank burned down, ugh, what a pain for you, sorry.

MINDEE...you are killing me with all this baking! Peanut butter cookies sound so freakin good right now! At this point though, I won't bake any goodies because I know I will over-indulge! I have some points for a snack after dinner and will use those are some chocolate orange sticks for dessert. Unless of course dinner fills me up.

Okay, I had a few minutes, or rather have a few minutes before I start dinner...so much for my no eating after 7 rule, lol. I am in the habit of cooking late and I think it will be a challenge to break. I will try though...maybe that will be my next challenge.

Have a good evening ladies

P.S. The link works, lol. I went back and checked and then looked at the prices on that Like I said...I can't remember where I got it but I definitely did not pay that. The way I am seeing it is $60 for the walkblaster and $60 for the dvds???? I got mine for $49.95 and it was new. What was funny is after I bought it I went to Amazon just to see what they were charging and saw that the walkblaster thing alone was that price...yikes! And there was a used on efor $34.95...now why is it I can remember that but I can't remember where I found/bought it.