Back In Kindergarten #64
 

Hello & :welcome: to the Back In Kindergarten thread!

Come join us as we challenge ourselves to lose weight during the holiday season!

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"I feel like I am back in kindergarten in many ways... personal, sometimes at work and now with the weight loss. I have done so many things wrong over the years.....emotional eating, pills for weight loss, eating the wrong things, failed diets, etc.
Now it's time to start fresh, kinda like back in kindergarten......"


You are welcome to join us in our chatter about life and our weight loss journey! So please grab your coffee/water/diet coke or whatever your drink of choice is, and pull up a chair and join us!:coffee:

ok, I might have started this thread a little early, but I wanted to make sure that a new thread got started before we hit the limit!

I happened to see the deaths of the three people on the news just now, and it honestly doesn't surprise me one bit with as crazy as people get about the deals.

we did some decorating here today. we have our tree up, and a couple of holiday things, but we will be doing some more decorating I am sure!

oh, before I forget, I was trying to find the right smilies to put in the opening post for Christmas, but I didn't want to not include someone because they don't celebrate Christmas, so I just went with the snowmen, the shivering dude, the elf with the snowball, and the snow globe.

Cristina~ We ended up not making the cookies! Tommy and Brandon went to my in-law's to get the Christmas stuff.....and then we set up the tree. Then me and the boys put up some ornaments while Marissa slept. During this time, Tommy was on the phone with Comcast to figure out what was up with our internet connection. So right now, our living room is a mess.....but he did mention making his chocolate chip cookies tomorrow......so I might wait and make my cookies on Monday.

SuzieQ~ I got your Happy Harvest card today! Thank you so much! It is a really cute card.

Tammy~ I have to agree! You are much braver then I am! When Brandon was about 8 months old, we ventured out to Walmart on Black Friday night to get a new Christmas tree. Even at almost closing time, the lines were crazy!!!

Sassy~ What did you guys get for dinner? The kids wanted leftovers, so I made them their plates, then Tommy walked in with two pizzas from Little Caesars. There went their plates......they pushed them out of the way and all screamed pizza!

Francie~ How are your kitties doing? I saw on your myspace that you were worried about Fonzo. Is he okay?

hello to every one else......I have some things to do, then I will be heading to bed.

Hey everyone!!

Thanksgiving was great!! My friend made lots of yummy yummy yummy food. I over did it with the turkey though, lol. It was just too damn good, lol.

Black friday was pretty good. I didnt have any money, but I helped my friend shop. She got a lot of great deals on toys for her kids. We went to Toys R Us at like 5am..and then went to Target afterwards. Both were totally organized and non stressful. Which was nice. The mall was a little crazy. Soooooooooo many effin shoppers. I went to the video game store to see if they had a game for Fonzo..and it was so packed in there, I started panicking, lol. We had to leave asap.

We got paid this morning (at like midnight)..so we're all gonna go to the King of Prussia mall later in the AM. I'm soooooooo freakin excited for that. They have BLOOMINGDALES!!!!!!!! I love love love love that store. Cant afford anything in there, but whatever, lol. They also have a ton of other great stores that I'm excited to go to.

Fonzo had to leave thursday night cuz he had duty on friday. Then he couldnt pick me up, cuz he didnt have any money gas. Then his stupid card didnt work, so he couldnt fill up until he called the damn bank. So he's like a half an hour away right now. He should be here a little before 4am. I'm trying to stay up some more to open the door for him. He's been sick, so thats why I was worried about him. I think it got worse on thursday night. And it sucked, cuz I couldnt be at home with him.

My Sassy is doing better. She just gave us a freakin scare. Fonzo said that since I havent been home, that the cats have been extra bad. They're mad that I'm not there, lol. So they've been acting up and making Fonzo angry, lol. They want me and not him, LOL!!

Anyways.....enough rambling for now, lol. I shall go. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!!

just popping in quickly.......

nothing new on this end, just putzing around the house.

Francie~ I hope Fonzo starts to feel better soon! I hope the cats start to feel better soon too!

Thanksgiving Day was fun, not fun and stressfull all rolled together.....Friday I ended up with a migrane and still not feeling 100% today. Teri ended up working from 8am to 11 pm at the outlets on Black Friday and then back again at 7AM this morning....

Hello ladies...

SASSY...funny, glad you got rid of your headache. Mine finally went away...not till bed time though. Feeling much better today. Ordering out sounds good...what did you guys get?

MINDEE...Little Caesars is me and DD's favorite pizza! Don't care for any of the others. Although we have gotten Pizza Hut a few times...always seems so greasy.

JULES...hugs to Teri...that's some long arse hours! I couldn't imagine shopping on black Friday and I think working it would be even worse! Glad you guys had a nice Thanksgiving.

FRANCIE...glad the kitty is fine. And glad Fonzo is too!

Nothing going on today. Had decided to get back to exercising but that hasn't happened yet. Will probably just do a 30 minute dvd and maybe a short 10 minute walk on the treadmill. :dunno: Wanted to do it this morning but me and V went to Target to get a couple of things, mainly salad and bananas, on the way home we got a call for a showing 1:15-2:15, yikes! This was at 11:30 and we weren't home and the place was a mess! We got it presentable enough and got out in time. So...here it is 4:00 and still no exercise...but typing this is motivating me to get it done as soon as I finish this. I stepped on the scale this morning and it wasn't good! :yikes: I have been a very bad girl this past week...no exercise, hardly any water and ate out probably 3 or 4 days, ugh! But I think part of it was due to me eating some stuffing about 9 pm last night. I have got to write out some rules for myself...one of them being no eating after 7. Seriously thinking about doing WW for a few months...haven't decided yet. It seems like I need a jumpstart again and it always helps. Anywho...

Hoping everyone is enjoying the weekend! :hug:

We had a nice turkey day also. Of course I ate too much and have been trying to scale back ever since. I threw the leftover macaroons and cake in the freezer in individual portions so DH can have sweets for the next few weeks. Mom had her leftover pie and I don't like frozen treats, so I am (maybe) good. I need exercise and it is so cold outside. Back to WATP I guess.

Now it is time to think about Christmas...and I don't wanna. I am a bah humbug person again this year. Too many things going on. Ugh.
I talked to DD a couple times today as she is packing to move out. Her DH did go away for the week-end so he didn't have to be there and she is glad. She sounds very happy. *fingers crossed* I know it is hard to be single, but harder to put up with verbal abuse and drinking.

We ended up refusing the condo...for many reasons, so back to square one. Since we are not going to LV Mom is wanting to go to FL to be with her sister for a couple months. I am going to put her and her doggie on a plane in a couple weeks. :) (Then I might climb in her suitcase and go too) Hate cold weather!

Okay, that's all I have for now. I am fixing meatloaf so gotta go...can't let my meat loaf. *groan, bad I know*

Cristina- You have done WW before? I just don't even know how to get started with WW. I have wanted to, but cooking for DH and Mom it seems to sabotage anything I do. Would be glad for any help or suggestions on how to get started with WW. Everyone seems to do so well on it the first few weeks. I feel like if I could get going I might be able to lose the 20 pounds and then maintain.

well, we at least got one thing done and checked off my to do list. which was to get the kids Christmas pictures done. we got them all together since they wouldn't sit still long enough separately so I will get those uploaded onto my part of the computer later and onto myspace.

not sure as to what else is going on tonight we might have some friends come over but we haven't heard from them yet. the Wings are playing tonight so we will be watching that later on.

Jules~ Sorry to hear about your headache, but good to hear that it is gone!

Cristina~ I love Pizza Hut pizza and bread sticks, but Tommy doesn't like them.

Sue~ LOL I had to laugh at your meat loaf joke. My hubby gets picked on and asked that if he takes meat loaf for leftovers in his lunch at work.

Good Evening Ladies!!

Just finished my dinner....a piece of pumpkin pie!! Went shopping again today and had a late lunch at the mall. As I was rushing out the door to help with the diabetic study that I do part time, dh was heating up leftovers and I wasn't hungry. Three hrs later, I'm back home at 9:30 and woofing down a piece of pie. Not a good idea but it was sure tasty.

Francie: Were is the King of Prussia mall? Never heard of it. We were at the Annap Mall today for several hrs. Had lunch at California Pizza. Glad your kitty is doing better.

Cristina: Yikes :yikes: I would have freaked at having so little time to pull the house together for a showing. The last time we sold, we were lucky to have our house sold before it was even listed. The realtor knew someone who knew someone etc. and it sold minutes after the couple walked through. But that was 5 yrs ago when the market was going crazy.

Jules: Heading up your way to Hagerstown Outlets on Fri. Dh is taking the day off work.....oh that reminds me that I have to sched my dog walker for that day. We spend the entire day there. It's about 75-80 miles but so worth the drive now that gas prices are down.


Hugs to everyone else. :hug: Waiting for "Dooney & Bourke" to start on QVC at 10. Not that I need to spend that much on a purse but I like to watch. There is an D&B outlet in Williamsburg VA and the prices are so much better. OK, just watched the line up and don't see one that I'm dying to have. ;) Night night all!

OMG!!!!! I couldn't watch anymore....I bought a navy leather Dooney & Bourke....dh is going to kill me ;) Hopefully it will be delivered on a day that I'm off work and I can hide it!!! I'm off to bed now :D

Well I successfully passed my cold onto hubby who isn't very happy about it....

Tammy--didn't go out Black Friday shopping--we aren't buying much this year except for the grandboy. We are doing practical again--I have helped the kids out so much finacially this year that I am not going to go crazy at Christmas and they are ok with it. I will pay a bill for each of them and buy a few little things but that's it. Hubby and I are not buying for each other--we are trying to declutter and simplify our lives. We are also doing some long over due remodeling--putting down wood floors in the living room and hallway and new flooring in kitchen and bathrooms and painting. We are going to take a week vacation in January and do a home makeover staycation.

Mindee--I am going to start doing some lists myself to get me more organized. I have been looking into some tips on some diferetn websites--I like one called flylady so far...

Sue--I feel for your dd--when my hubby can be very hard to live with--there are days I really don't think I can take any more but then there are the days I don't know if I could actually leave. I am such a wimp...I have started standing up to him and sorry to say dd--both of them have the same personality--spoiled, selfish, controlling and rarely willing to listen to another persons opinion or needs. I am usually a doormat but pre menapause is apprently bringing out a witchy side...or maybe I am beginning to change--my mid-life crisis may be finding my voice...

Cristina--WW is working slowly for me--I have lost 10 pounds of the 15 I regained. Hubby is a major sabotager--he's always wants to go out for lunch to get away from work for a little while and never wants to go alone.

Francie--I love the big crowds, we are just downsizing so Christmas is not going to be a huge affair this yeatr except for the little guy--but even he doesn't need alot at this point.

Hi to everyone else that I missed on the old thread...

Welcome back to Kathy!!!

Hi All.

Can u believe its the last day of November? :o Amazing! Christmas is less than a month away! Where does the time go?

Well I am off to bed. Another fun-filled week begins tonight...........(work) :p At least this week is my short week!!! Dunno if my coworker will be in tonight or this week. She called me lastnight stating she was sick. We were supposed to go out, but she was sick. So I have this feeling that um she won't be at work tonight............but we'll see.........she said she would be, but I just have a feeling...........

UGH stupid neighbor guy is at it again with the loud flipping music! UGH! I hope I can't hear it in the bedroom otherwise he will have one ticked woman beating on his door! lol.

Have a good one!

:hug:

Happy Sunday, chickies...

SASSY...I know! I was telling hubby that I would sign up for the XM radio in January thinking it was far off...it's only a month away! This year has gone by sooo freakin fast. Hope you were able to get some sleep. Grrr, to the neighbor.

JULES...hey, 10 pounds is good! I have to do something to get back in control. I feel like I am losing it, and not the weight, lol. Of course I would just join for a quick jumpstart and do it probably 2 or 3 months...that always seems to get me on track. Sorry the hubby is sick now, no fun at all.

TAMMY...I have wanted a D & B purse for a while...but I can't really justify a $250 purse for myself, lol. Just keep thinking what else I could do with the money. I know though if I were to visit an outlet I definitely could be tempted, lol. Yeah, if DH hadn't been home the showing would not have happened. He helped me a lot. Of course DS's room wasn't left in too bad shape. I didn't have time to do anything in there except throw his comforter over his bed and call it good. Like DH said this place looked better with the mess than most places we've looked at. A lot of people don't bother cleaning their houses, or even straightening things.

SUE...I think without the tools it would be hard to do WW. If I had my old ones I would definitely give them to you so you could start it. I gave them to Charlotte when she was seriously wanting to do it and to lose weight...that lasted about a day or two and I think she threw the stuff away. But, I'll see if DH has his. I think they said WW has changed a little but can't imagine it would be that different. I will find out tomorrow when I go, or Jules would know since she is going. I am thinking the place I went to the meetings before is still meeting on Mondays. But basically you figure out your points for the day and stay within that limit. Every food has a point, well most...there are some that are zero points. Would it be possible for you to go to a meeting in your area?

MINDEE...yay to gettiing the kids pictures done!

Well, more drama on the homefront and momma has had enough. I say one freakin thing and someone goes balistic which totally pi$$ed me off and I let them have it. So tired of it...needless to say I am a mean MIL :devil: whatever. I think I am just going to leave the state.

I did get in a whole hour of exercise yesterday :yay: glad about that. Going to do a little over a hour today. I've got to get back on track. Yesterday I weighed in at a whopping 189-yikes! But as I said I think part of it was due to eating late and not water and who knows what else. This morning I'm at 186, still not good but not as bad as yesterday. I am not taking that weight though, will count whatever the scale says tomorrow. The WW meetings on are Monday so I'll be changing my WI from Sat to Mon. Guess I better eat right today eh? Anyway...better get...I need to work on my Christmas cards and get a couple of things ready for the mail tomorrow. Can't believe it is the first already.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Sassy-there are some very unfair things that go on at my workplace that are unbelieveable. The people that work get more dumped on them and those that don't seem to get promoted....Hubby is having a very hard time right now and has been talking about quitting for a while. I think that's why he's so gung ho about getting the improvements done since his bike and credit cards will be paid off I think by April. I really look for him to quit then even if he doesn't have anything lined up.

Cristina--I just remembered that they are tweaking the program again--there is one meeting in December that we are not to miss. I am going to try to keep going for at least a year. I do good and then get confident that I can stick with it without paying the $12/week to weigh and stay for a meeting but I don't. There is a girl at work that has lost 70lbs on WW in the last year and a half--she looks really great--she said at this point she doesn't want to lose more--she just wants to maintain and tone up. There were several that joined in her department but she was the only one to stick with it--she has been very encouraging to me. Your weight is still down from last year at this time and with all that exercise you have to have some great muscle tone. I bet it shows in your clothes. Good luck on the job hunting--try the local library or book store.

Well off I go to spend some time taking care of the sickies....

UGH I so did not wanna get outta bed.......:p

All I keep saying to myself is, "This is my short week" lol

Cristina -- I know this year has just flown by!

Jules -- That is how my work is too. Seems like the less work you do, the more you get promoted! lol.

Well I guess its off to have some fun.............yippee! I know you all are jealous! :lol3:

:hug:

Back again for a few minutes...

Jules...couldn't remember when WW was doing the tweaking or if it had already been done. And thank you. I do see and feel a difference for sure but I am just getting where I want to be in the time. Not that I have a time frame...just thought I would have, or rather I would have liked to have lost a little more than what I have...wanted to be in the 170's. 70 pounds, wow! I am impressed!

Sassy...oh yeah, I am so jealous...I wanna have some fun too!

MsSuzyQ...where are ya? Hoping all is well. I am thinking you have been working...trying to keep track of your schedule.

Hiya everyone else too :wave:

I did manage to get a few things done but those cards are still waiting, as are the packages. I will get it done though.

See ya!

I awoke to a slight dusting of snow and I guess tomorrow it will be 1 to 3 inches. Brrrr. It never got above 33 degrees today. Needless to say DH nor I walked.

I got mom a flight to Florida for next Sunday. She will be busy this week getting ready to go and I will be busy being envious. :)

Jules- You and your situation sound so much like DD's, then add in drinking. I know she is better off leaving, but I worry as it is so expensive to live in CA as a single mom. Luckily, she has a female friend from work who wanted a roommate. DD is very vocal and strong. She sure didn't get it from me as I am more quiet and hold things in. My DH is very verbal and I learned to talk back after the kids left. Funny thing, when I started voicing my opinion he backed off some. We are happier this way. :)

Cristina- I am thinking of buying the tools on e-bay. Just don't want to do the meeting thing unless I can get my friend to go with me. She talks about it then backs out. grrr.. I know people really get results with WW.

Tammy- I am not a big purse person, but I am so glad you got the one you wanted. :)

Susan, Francie, Katy, Asia, Kathy, Sassy and Mindee- Hope your week-end is going well. It is hard to believe we are starting Dec. Yikes.

I did laundry today and helped DH with some things on the computer (he knows nothing about it) Had leftovers and soup for dinner. Just didn't feel like fussing much.

Hope this is the start of a good week for you all!!

Hi everyone

Hope that everyone had a good weekend. I am just popping in really quick to say hello, as I am trying to get the carpets steam cleaned tonight before I go to bed.

Cristina - I agree with your DH. You probably didn't need to clean up anything and your house still would have looked great. Your little Cambrie is such a sweetheart.

Jules, I sure hope that your daughter has a day off soon. She will be exhausted. Her days will go fast being busy though. How old is your little grandson? My little grandaughter just turned 1 year. My DD just asked for some books for her for Christmas this year. She loves looking at books, and being read to already.

Sassy, I sure hope that your short week goes fast for you. Do you always work night shift?

Sue, can your mom sneak me on the plane with her? I would love to go to Florida. Sorry about the LV condo didn't work out.

Mindee, did your friends come over? My DD got DGD picture taken with Santa today. She didn't like Santa at all and wouldn't stop crying until she spotted the reindeer, to which she got excited and said "oh puppy".

Tammy - congratulations on your new "What, you mean this old thing? I've had it forever"

SuzyQ - Did you make it home ok? How was your trip? I don't have a job anymore. I got laid off on Friday. The owner has a few companies, and he is laying off some of his staff so that he can hire foreign workers that have been brought into the country. He says this way he can pay them alot less than he has to pay us. What a jerk. - Well he's alot worse.

Sorry if I missed anyone, I can't remember what was on the last thread.
Must run and get the carpet done.

Hi everyone.

I think I'm finally recovered from this weekend. I had gone 3 days without proper sleep, lol. I'm good now though. Although, I'm sick again. I just took some Mucinex and its already working, so yay. I love that stuff.

I did some good shopping on sat though. We went to the King of Prussia mall. Omfg, that place was so awesome. My friend and I totally freaked out when we were in Neiman Marcus because they had actual Manolo Blahnik shoes!!!!!!! It was a dream come true. Those shoes are so soft and so beautiful. We saw a bunch of other designer shoes there too. It was like living in our Sex in the City world, lol. All the shoes Carrie talked about were there. It was like being in shoe heaven, lol. All the urban shoe myths come to life, LOL!! I'm now saving up money to buy some Manolos!! I gotta have some.

Anyhoo..I bought Fonzo some stuff..and I bought my friend's hubby something. I still have to shop for her kids, my friend, lol. And some more things for Fonzo. I also bought a Little Brown Bag purse from Bloomingdales, lol. Which they gave to me in a Medium Brown Bag, lol. I totally saved it. I also bought some socks that were on sale from Juicy Couture. LoL!! I just had to have something from the store, lol. I saved that bag too, lol. I just loved that mall. I wanna go back, cuz we could only make it to Bloomingdales towards the end. We got soooooooooooo tired, lol. We spent a good 4 hours there, lol.

Anyways...I must go have some lunch now. Hope everyone is doing great!!!

My anniversary is on thursday!!!!!!!! 4 years baby!!! YAY!!!

Hi All. :wave:

Well I was correct. My coworker called off lastnight, and will be out the rest of the week too. So no biggie.....:shrug: I told her that she has to get herself better. I guess she has a major migraine, which I can understand how painful that can be. I guess nothing has touched it and she can't sleep so she is off to Urgent Care this morning.

Well I was Mrs. Productive this morning!! I got home, made breakfast for DH and myself, baked my banana cake, boxed up Susan's gift (DH is gonna ship it out today when he gets to work), and I even gift bagged ALL the gifts we have so far. Well except for the one for my friend's baby. We thought it'd be more fun to wrap hers, so she can unwrap it. ;)

So that being said, I am off to bed because I get to go and have more fun tonight!!! All by myself!!! WOOHOO!!! I know your all jealous! lol.

Latta!

P.S. -- Yes Kathy I always work nights. ;)

P.P.S -- lol.......It was snowing on my way home this morning!!! :carrot:

:hug:

well, I managed to do some of my list today. I have to call and reschedule the kids' doctors appointment and then call and make appointments for me and Tommy.

okay, the boys' appointment is rescheduled, I will call tomorrow to schedule mine and Tommy's so I can figure out when would work best for us. we have to get our cholesterol levels checked, so they recommend that we fast for 12 hours prior to that..so that they can draw the blood right then and there. So, I will talk to him tonight and then schedule them tomorrow.

oh yeah, it is snowing again! light flurries right now, but who knows what it will be like later. our friends never did come over on Saturday.......so we just all hung out here at home. Brandon took a late nap, which he never does anymore, so therefore he was up late that night.

I got up an hour before my alarm went off this morning, so I am sure that it will be an early night tonight, which I am fine with....since the kids like to get up at the butt crack of dawn!

I will go and change my avatar here in a second to one of the shots that I took of the kids. you can see that one, and all the other ones, including shots from Thanksgiving over on my myspace page as well!

Hello ladies...

Quick one...was on earlier but got to chatting and have been ever since. Needless to same nothing has gotten done...no exercise, no laundry, no cards-lol. I'll get it done soon enough. Went to wrap the package for the exchange and I don't have anything to put it in but definitely will get it mailed tomorrow Jules.

Heading to WW later this evening, excited about that. I put up a new ticker but without a time frame. I am a slow loser so...but today, this morning I weighed in at 184.6 just rounded it up to 185...is that cheating, or should I have rounded down to 184? Never do know what to do since it only does it in whole numbers.

Better get going...need to jump in the shower and get at least one dvd done. Chat later.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

1st list
Asia will send a gift to Cristina
Cristina will send a gift to Jules
Jules will send a gift to Sassy
Sassy will send a gift to Susan
Susan will send a gift to Tammy
Tammy will send a gift to Asia

Since Asia hasn't checked in since the names were assigned, maybe we should change it? I hate to do that but it has been awhile since she has checked in and I would hate to leave someone without a gift or someone with no one to send a gift to........
Yada, yada.........so , how does this list look?

:present::present::present::present:

revised list........
Cristina will send a gift to Jules
Jules will send a gift to Sassy
Sassy will send a gift to Susan
Susan will send a gift to Tammy
*change made*
Tammy will send a gift to Cristina

Do you think that is ok?

I am just chcking in real quick, I have had no computer time since last Thanksgiving.
Made it home in the dark and told Gaby "never again"....I lost my mojo , I guess. Scared to death.
I have Monday's and Wednesday's off Cristina.

anyway, Gab and I woke up an hour late today and have been dragging all day. I am tired. I have a 3 day weekend comoing up and think I might have to just stay home instead of making another trip into Portland.

Kathy - sorry about your job:hug:

I will have to catch up more later, need to go pick up Gab from school now.

A huge hello to everyone!!

just popping back in while Tommy is making dinner.....we are having chicken fetticini alfredo.......

Cristina~ I use the whole math concept with the decimals.....if it is 0.5 and higher then I round it up, and if it is under that then I round it down.

SuzieQ~ It is good to hear from you!!! Sounds like work has been keeping you busy.

Mindee-The pics on your myspace are cute--I need to put some new ones up myself. Flurries here and there but nothing big. I can't believe I am actually excited about snow this year.

Susan--missed you...Teri hates the dark too--always has. We have a six hundres foot driveay to the middle of the woods and there are no houses within sight of the bottom of our driveway where are gate is. Drives hubby crazy that she won't get out of the car and shut the gate when it is dark. She says it's too creepy.

Cristina--I missed WW WI on Friday since I had a migrane but I did weigh today and I am not changing my ticker until my actual WW WI next Friday, but I think I lost 2 pounds--I have been sick all weekend and not eating so it may be back by Friday.

Sassy--I am having a hard time going back and forth between a few different ideas for your gift--I will have it sent no later than next Monday via UPS (go brown!!). It's terrible to say but I get more done at work when I am alone.

Francie--the closer you get to DC the stuff at the malls get more swanky. I am sick too--I tried that new Theraflu warming stuff -- it works pretty good on what I have--too bad I left it at work...

Kathy--Teri spent the night here Saturday and Sunday--she slept until 2:00 on Sunday!! Dominic will be 1 on January 4th. He's got walking mastered and even does the little "dance/bounce" thing when he hears music--it's too funny. He really likes to be read to too. Sorry about getting laid off.

Well hi and bye to everyone else--hubby wants to check his ebay!!

Hi ladies..
Busy getting Mom ready for her trip to FL, coming up Sunday. I had to call for her medical info and some refills, get an appointment for the dogs bath and trim (she gets to go to FL also) and will take Mom to the bank tomorrow. Now, if I could only climb into her luggage and hitch a ride. Funny but DH came in earlier and told me I could go to FL if I wanted, that he wouldn't mind. Ha. Mom got an open ended ticket and won't come back for awhile. He would cave after the first week of me being gone.

I did grocery shopping today while it was snowing..thought it might freeze and get bad, but it didn't then. Later tonight it did freeze.

Of course, it was Monday laundry day..ugh. But it is done and put away.

Nothing else from here, just trying to stay warm and NOT overeat. haha (why is it that comfort, warming food is always so tempting?)

Hello ladies...

Let's see if I can do a little catching up.

Jules...doesn't it seem like the year went by too fast? Can't believe that little Dominic is going to be one already! CONGRAT'S on the 2 pounds! Hey, maybe by the time next WI comes around you will be down even more!

Kathy...can't believe that your granddaughter is going to be one already too! Bet she is a cutie! Sorry about your job, that totally sux!

Sue...like Kathy, can your mom sneak me on as well? Tired of the cold already. You know, actually, I don't mind the cold, it's the wind that makes it really hard. You just reminded me that I need to get some laundry folded and put up.

Francie...sounds like you had a fun day shopping.

Susan...if you mean driving in the dark, I am not a night driver. I don't get scared but I sure don't care for it. Hope you found your mojo!

Mindee...the pictures of the kids are cute! Looked like they were having some fun...at least you got a couple of them sitting down, lol. Love the little dress Marissa is wearing, too cute.

Tammy...bet you can't wait to get your new D&B bag!

Katy...are you out there? Hoping all is well with you and yours.

Kristi...same with you, hoping all is well with you and yours.

Asia...ditto, lol.

Now, who did I forget...I know I forgot someone, always do, or think I do. Ah! Sassy...hope your friend is better...I hate migraines and feel her pain.

Well, I did it! I went to WW and man, all I can say is the leader needs to get some bubbly pills. I don't think I have seen anyone with so much spirit! She's younger than the last one. But she is nice enough and maybe this is what I need to stay motivated! Looking forward to losing and to attending the meetings. Other than that, not a lot going on...need to go fold my laundry before I can go to bed.

Take care ladies, and have a good night. :hug:

Well, DH and I had a talk about his newly diagnosed high blood pressure. I think he might be ready to lose some weight now. We are going to plan meals and shopping this week for things we BOTH like (I cook for him more than me) then our official date to start is next Mon. We thought that after Mom leaves we could purge the house of sweets...she loves sweets. We are trying to decide if we want to eat a late breakfast then a snack and early dinner with snack later..or early breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks. I told him he is in charge of planning 5 dinner meals. I am planning 5 also. So 2 weeks should be doable...leaving one day a week for going out and one day for cleaning out the fridge and eating leftovers. :) We do that now.

If anyone has a good meal plan for a dinner pass it my way. I get tired of grilled chicken and veggies. LOL. I like casseroles and crock pot meals. HELP!!

DH wants me to commit to walking every day and I can't say I will. I just can not stand the wind. (as Cristina said) I told him I would commit to SOME exercise daily, just can't promise it will be a walk outdoors.

I think if we get a good start we can do this. We both have to take meds for high blood pressure now and would like to scotch that. If this fails I am going to WW after the first of the year.

On another note, I bought mini rice cakes today in caramel corn and they are not bad. I love the ranch and cheddar cheese ones too. I parcel out a 100 calorie serving. Not bad for a crunchie snack.

Okay, that's all I have. :)

well, I have a busy Tuesday ahead of me......I have to call and schedule mine and Tommy's doctor's appointment. I talked with him, and he said an early Friday morning appointment would work for him. so I will be calling them on Tuesday to make that appointment. I am going to ask about her checking my thyroid when I go for my appointment. I have been really tired lately, and a couple of the other symptoms. So, I am going to make it well worth the visit and get every thing checked.

I am in the process of uploading some pictures onto facebook, per a request of a friend of mine since she doesn't go on myspace all that often. I really need to get my butt into the kitchen to empty and reload the dishwasher.

Jules~ Brandon is so ready for snow that he went and put his snow suit on instead of getting dressed for school! He keeps getting mad that it keeps melting on him before he can go out and play in it!

Kathy~ I am so sorry to hear that you were laid off. I hope that you are able to get something quick, either what you were doing or a different job.

Sue~ How long do you think your mom will stay in Florida?

Cristina~ I love the ones of them sitting down, but I also love the one where Marissa is right in front of the camera and the boys are looking off behind her. Even when they are being silly, they take great pictures!

Jules~I'm gonna have to check out the stores near DC then. I really loved the KOP though. I was gonna try that stuff, but I dunno. Does it taste weird??

Cristina~If you dont mind me asking..how much is WW?? I would try it, but bubbly people gets on my nerves, lol. AND I worry about money, lol.

Mindee~Loved all the pics!!!!

Happy White Tuesday All!

Its a snowin' outside!!! :D Sooo perrrttyyyy. Too bad I have to go back out in it tonight. :p

Well I spent another night all alone. :( I was singing the song "Mrs. Lonely" (instead of Mr. Lonely lol) Man it sure makes the night DRAG by when you are all by yourself! and I do mean ALL by myself! At least until dayshift comes in at 7 am, at least where I sit.

Then I get off of work after working 12.5 hours ALL ALONE and my coworker (who has called off the last two nights and is also going to be gone tonight) texts me 3 minutes until I have to leave saying, "Hey can you ask our boss to do my timecard?" Well I don't see this until I am already out in my car and I rode the elevator down with our boss on my way out. GGGGRRRR! :mad: So I am ignoring her text message. lol. May sound cruel but I didn't even get a "Hi how ya doin?" or "how'd your night go?" nothing. I'm Just a messenger girl. PPPPFFFFTTT. Why is it my responsibility to make sure HER time card is done??? Anyways I guess I am just bitter because I just worked 12.5 hours ALL ALONE and I have a HEADACHE!!! :mad: lol.

Anyways................Jules, no worries. DH was supposed to get Miss Susan's out yesterday but he forgot it so he has to take it today. Grrrr. Men. lol. He has a post office in his work so its easy-peasy for him, that is if he remembers! lol.

Well I am off to watch a little tv and then off to bed. I am soooo tired! :yawn: I didn't sleep very well yesterday. I went to bed too late because I did too much. lol. So today I'm not doin' a thing!!! lol.

TTYL!

:hug:

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It's my Birthday!!!

Am I going to slack today....no....still got so much to do. Finish decorating the tree, carry all the boxes to the basement. Decorate the foyer and take in my fake pumpkins from the front porch and get it ready to put lights out on Thurs when dh has off from work. Going out for dinner tonight is all the celebration I'll have today. I usually get lots of ecards from my kids and sisters. Other than that, it's just an ordinary day for me.

Cristina--please pm me your address. I have one but it might be before you moved the last time. Congrats on heading back to WW. Brave girl doing it before the holidays. I can't handle it now and will go back the first of the year.

Francie--Happy Anniversay!!

Susan--Thanks for making the change for the gift exchange. I was getting a little worried not hearing from Asia.

Jules--This should be a fun Christmas with little Dominic. I found a ornament last night while decoration the tree that had pics of my kids when dd was newborn and ds was 20 mo. Sure brought back memories. :)

Kathy--How am I going to explain my "What, you mean this old thing? I've had it forever" when it gets delivered Thurs when dh has off that day from work? Maybe I let him think it's something for him for Christmas ;)

Hugs to Mindee, Sue, Sassy, Katy, Christi, Asia...hope I'm not missing anyone. Better get my butt moving and finish stuff around here. The cleaning lady cleans this Thurs and I don't needs boxes and stuff laying around. My sis is coming to visit this weekend from Charlotte, NC. so I'll do shopping with her and maybe start wrapping gifts. I also need to start my cards.....hate doing cards.....love getting them.....hate doing them :dizzy:

Have a wonderful day ladies. I'll eat a bite of cake for ya'll.

:bday2you::bday2you:HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TAMMY:bday2you:


Am I like living in the only place where it hasnt snowed yet!!!!!!!!!! This sucks!!!!!!! I want more snow!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

:bday2::celebrate::celebrate::celebrate::bday2:

That's my version of a PARTY!!!


Happy Birthday Tammy.

well, I just tried to call and schedule our appointments, and the office is closed until 1:30 for lunch.....so I will be calling back later on. other then that, nothing really new......I was going to make cookies, but I will make them tomorrow.

Francie~ Thanks for the nice comments! Happy early anniversary! Any plans to celebrate?

Tammy~ Happy birthday!!!!!!!

Sassy~ I hope your friend gets better soon so that you aren't so lonely at work at night!

I should scoot and figure out something to occupy my time with....

Mindee~What kind of cookies were you gonna bake?? And Fonzo has thursday off. So I wanted to watch Titanic the night before, lol. Then we're gonna go see Four Christmases. Then later that night, we're gonna watch the greatest love movie of all time (well..next to Gone with the Wind, lol) THE NOTEBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So thats basically it, lol.


I'm just so excited for our anniversary. 4 years baby!! I'm pretty sure certain people in our families thought we wouldnt last this long. So :p to them!! LoL!!

Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday dear Tammy...
Happy Birthday to you!
And many more...
From channel four...
And scooby do...
On channel two...

Lol or something like that...can't remember how exactly the end part goes.

A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU!

just popping back in to keep myself moving.....I have been so tired lately, that I have been wondering about my thyroid and if it might be low. my OB/GYN at the time, five years ago, did a work up because she was wondering if it was low. so I am going to ask my doctor next Friday when we go.

I was talking to a friend of mine, and she told me to look up Chronic Fatigue and Adrenal Fatigue symptoms as well. So, I will be doing all that later when I get the kids to bed. Right now, I am waiting for the mail to come and then I am going to let Monster Logan out!

Francie~ That sounds like great, romantic plans! I love the notebook! I cried like a baby.