did you all miss me?

we have been so busy that I have just had the hubby shut the computer down after he was done and I would go to bed. right now, however, I am waiting for some dryers to open up in the laundry room, so I can dry our clothes! I really wish I would have done it last night, but then I wouldn't have been able to chat with our office manager and our friend that works here. the office managers dog passed away on Saturday, so I took her back her little figurine that she let the boys play with over the summer. and then our friend left to go take his wife to the hospital.....she is due for an induction tomorrow, but honestly, they should have sent her there last week. last Tuesday, at her doctor's appointment, she was already 5cm and they sent her home!

I hate to say it, but I have gotten the baby bug! shhhhhh don't tell Tommy!

we did end up going to our party on Friday night, but we didn't do any shopping. our friends who offered to baby sit let us borrow their truck to go to the party, which was really nice of them! then we came home, and Tommy had to go to bed since he had to work on Saturday. We got home after midnight, and the fricken snow removal company that this complex hired, showed up at 1am to clean up the snow! Saturday was a day of pretty much sleeping around here. I got every body up and told Brandon that he had to get into the bath tub so that he was clean for his friend Zach's birthday party at the bowling alley. He kept telling me no, so I asked him why he didn't want to go, and he told me "no, I'm sick." I said "well, if you are sick, then we need to give you some medicine." To my surprise, he didn't fight me one bit, so I knew that he must be sick. I gave all three of them medicine and all of them took a nap.....including Tommy! I got him up at about 3:30, and we hung out for a little bit, and then we heard a knock on the boys room and a little voice that said "let me out." the kids had chicken noodle soup for dinner, and me and Tommy had pizza and bread sticks. they are still coughing, at least Marissa and Brandon are.....Logan is just his normal loopy self.

SUSAN...too funny! That quote and Frankly my dear i don't give a damn are my two favorite quotes ever! Lol Cracking me up!

FRANCIE...you are welcome, sorry it was late. Yeah, I don't want to know what any one would do with the toothbrushes but someone told me once to never leave them out when you have a big party or an Open house, lmao. Maybe you are preggos? I always got the headaches, not that bad though.

MINDEE...was wondering where you were off to missy. Figured you were off baking some goodies for the fam.

Okay, better get going...have a few things to get done before heading out to WW later. I think I mentioned they are giving out the info on the updates on the plan tonight or I wouldn't bother going with my back like it is. And tonight I have to turn in early...starting tomorrow I am/will be Cambrie's daycare provider. And maybe another child too...Charlottes friend is wanting me to watch her 3-year-old in January. I told them I would think about it but then decided I would as long as she is potty trained...I am not wiping no one's butt! Lol Those days are over for me. Anyway, chat tomorrow.

Mindee~I have the baby bug too, lol. BIG time!!


Cristina~Omg, I just totally remembered going to this party once at my friend's parents hosues. And my friend had just gone down throwing up..and she used someone's toothbrusher!!! I thought it was totally weird, lol. Ewww!!! Did you know that you're supposed to keep your toothbrush like really really really far from the toilet? LoL!! I dont think I'm pregnant. I just finished TOM. Well no..TOM was supposed to be finished on friday, but its still around..and its very very very light. I hate it!!!

just thought I would pop back in quickly......

I took my measurements on the 5th, and I just now got a chance to sit down and compute them since I first took them on August 4, 2007.

so here are my updated measurements:

My measurements for August 4, 2007:

Neck~ 15"
Bicep~ 15"
Arm~ 10.5"
Chest~ 45.75"
Waist~ 46"
Hips~ 55"
Thigh~ 27"
Calf~ 16"

And here are my measurements for December 5, 2008:

Neck~ 14.25"
Bicep~ 15"
Arm~ 10.5"
Chest~ 42"
Waist~ 40.25"
Hips~ 39"
Thigh~ 24"
Calf~ 15.25"

So, I decided to compare them to see what my progress is at this stage in the game, and here are my findings!

Neck~ minus 0.75"
Bicep~ same
Arm~ same
Chest~ minus 3.75"
Waist~ minus 5.75"
Hips~ minus 16" (yippee!!!!!)
Thigh~ minus 3"
Calf~ minus 0.75"

I am so very pleased right now! and I think I either heard or read somewhere that once your waist measurement gets under 38 (I think) inches, then you are no longer considered obese or maybe it is over weight.

Cristina~ I actually didn't so any baking over the weekend. I am however in charge of figuring out what is for dinner, but I am not sure what sounds good. Tommy was thinking cowboy spaghetti, but now I am thinking taco salad.

Francie~ I can get it all I want, BUT since I got fixed, there is nothing that can be done to make a baby. (well, actually there is the one in a million type chance at getting one) although, if I tell Tommy that I have baby fever, he will probably just roll his eyes at me!

I would love to have another baby, don't tell Tommy. *sigh...I am joking. I don't know what is wrong with me besides going without sleep for 48 hours. I am soooooo looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight.

Ya, we missed you Mindee! Glad to see you back posting.

Cristina - you are so good on your card sending, you put us all to shame. Crossing fingers you have a good night @ WW!

Franice - I made it home and Momo was so happy to see me, he didn't even make a dash for the door, he actually hung around to socialize.

anyway- I am fat. I will get on the scale tomorrow and you will all hear a bloody scream from the NW region of America. If it doesn't go over 150 I will be surprised.

Made it to the skin reading, paid for this week of day care and now I need to go and get Gab some chicken noodle soup, do a load of laundry and into bed we go. I thought I had orientation tomorrow but it is just the 8 to 4:30 shift, which is fine.....I can wear my scrubs and hide my fat. lol

k- adios from me.

Hello Everyone

Mark really wants another baby. Shh don't tell Mindee or SuzyQ. I pointed out the obvious fact that there actually is a baby living in this house and he says its not the same.


SuzyQ- get tucked into bed with Gaby and get a good night sleep. OK for the next week, it is Oatmeal for breakfast, and salads for lunch and supper for us. Then we will weigh in together on Monday.

Mindee way to go on the inches lost. Its good to see that hard work does pay off.

Francie - Make sure you always hide your toothbrushes if you have a party.

Cristina - Well looks like you found a great job after all. Isn't that so cute that she wants to be cuddled by you. Oh I was going to tell you that at least she doesn't have a 17 year old brother because instead of eating her buggers, she would be chasing everyone around the house trying to wipe the buggers on everyone.

Sassy - I am sending you some good vibes to help you make it through your long week. Is your coworker back to work? Hopefully she is fully recovered so that the illness doesn't get passed on to you.

Jules - How did your day go today?

Tammy - How did your day go at work? Always hard to go back after a week off.

Sue - How are you feeling? Hope your day went well.

Well I am off to read a story and get someone off to bed. Hope everyone has a great evening

Well sorry ladies..but all of you already have kids, lol. I need to be the next one to have a baby!!! LOL!!! I'm very activily trying to have one, lol. Hopefully 2009 will be our year!!!

Well Francie - I am sending you Good baby vibes to you.

Thanks hun!!!

Francie - sending out the "make a baby" vibes.....I know its such a hardship, but it means lots of sex..hee hee

Mindee - wow - wtg on your inches lost..you're doing great!

Kathy--mo' babies? I get baby cravings now and again...it seems like all moms do at some point.


Susan- I've been eating poorly this week...we'll get back on track together, ok? Once you get back to work and all that walking, it'll burn right off!


Cristina - Well, that should be a fun job. I like taking care of kids..but I'm with you on wiping butts, those days are over for me, too.


Leigh is going to stay home again today. Her asthma has been really bad over the last few days. I started her on prednisone yesterday, so she should be feeling better today. Yesterday she was pale and tired all day and had yucky circles under her eyes, aack I just feel so bad for her when she's sick. We did get the tree decorated, and today we'll make some homemade soap and run a few errands, so we won't go too stir crazy. I ate crap all day yesterday and it shows on the scale..time to get back on track.

Have a great day, everyone!

Good morning all...

Up early this morning, ugh. Going to take some getting used to getting up early again. Over the summer months DD and I would get up at 5:30 and go walk but it's been quite awhile since I did that. Anyway, for now, I decided I would pick Cambrie up in the morning so it would easier for J & C. And Charlotte would pick her up after work...just seems easier for me. And it is only Tues & Thurs that she will do this. M, W, & F Cambrie goes to preschool half day so I will take her and then Char will pick her up from there. It will just have to work until we get moved closer. Just glad that the electric co finally got their act together and Josh is finally going to work! He's been actively looking and had a job but was laid off about three weeks later. So hoping this one lasts a long, long time and he likes it!

FRANCIE...good wishes on getting pregnant! Hoping 2009 is the year!

MINDEE...good job on your stats! You are doing great, keep up the good work missy!

KATHY...I agree, it is the best job ever! Picturing the chasing and trying to put boogers on the others, too funny, lol! Apparently a few of us have the baby bug! I have been wanting another for years, but it's a little late now.

SUSAN...I am a slacker, or have been with the card sending. I always sent cards early to everyone and now I always seem to forget unless I make notes to myself. I try to to make a list of BD's and other special events when I make a run to Hallmark...like I said...slacker, lol. And you are NOT fat!

SUE...hoping all is well with you. Did your mom get off to sunny Florida. Right now I wish I was there...we have some of the four letter word stuff, ick! Just so glad it waited until I went and picked Cambrie up this morning at 6. First they said up to 3 inches but then it changed to a trace-1 inch.

TAMMY...hoping work went well.

JULES...are you doing the monthly thing with WW? I was a little clueless and left early last week so kinda missed that part. I am going to sign up for it the next meeting though...didn't realize that you could get the eTools with it and I would get to skip the line to pay and just go to the WI line...would make it so much easier.

ASIA, SASSY & KATY...hoping all is well with you ladies too!

Well, not a lot planned today. I am sure Miss Cambrie is going to keep me quite busy. But I am going to try and exercise in a few minutes. She loves to exercise with Nana, need to do it before Dora come on...she loves Dora & Diego. Right now she has the teddy bears lined up on the fireplace and reading to them...had to take a picture, too cute. Anywho...will check back later.

Have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY!

HIYA KATY...aaawww, hoping Leigh feels better soon. I too hate to see the little ones sick, or any child.

Okay...was getting ready to move on and see that Sassy posted, lol. Hoping the hubby gets lots of cards for his BD. I think it's hard too for people around the month of December, they are just so busy with other things...not that I am making excuses for people. But then some people just don't send cards or call...I can attest to the calling...I am not a phone person and I always try to remember someone's BD but I am human and it doesn't always happen. Sorry to hear about your co-worker/friend too...lots of hugs to you.

Okay, now I am going to head on over to look at a couple of threads. I did the slim & thin=30 minutes. Will do it again and then jump on the treadmill later...aiming for 80-90 minutes even with my gimpy back. Will be slow, but I have to do something. Okay, have a great day ladies!

Hey,

Oh I totally understand that people are busy, esp in December! Just was kinda venting I suppose. Its just tough for me to see DH bummed out. But hopefully that won't happen this year! Sorry to be such a downer...........

WTG on the exercise.

Later Ya'All. Bed time for this Chic.