Hello everyone
Just popping in really quick while I eat my lunch.

Cristina - what a sweetheart. She looks comfy reading to the bears. And please....can you mess up your house just a little because, well frankly, mine does not look like that (although that is what I am working on today)

Francie and Sassy - I am sorry that people are so rude. With all of us focusing our baby vibes to you I am looking foreward to this being your year.

Sassy - Good luck trying to control your enthusiasm for getting off early tonight just so you can have a good time instead of work.

Francie - Oh yeah, had a good cry at the video.

Jules - Everytime Mark gets the itch we end up with a new pet. Should I send you a new pet vibe so that Dominic can chase a kitty and you can have a few miniutes rest in a day?

Mindee - wow it will be a busy week for Brandon. I have to tell you I am a little amazed that you can stay up so late. I am usually snoring by 9:30 or shortly after.

SuzyQ - cookies are bad...very bad. I had to quit cold turkey. Now I just sit and gaze at pictures of them. Very hard for my willpower, but I have been cookie clean for 4 months now. Of course the side effect of that was my milk consumption is down also.

Katy - how is DD feeling any better? Hope that you guys are all doing well.

Sue - How is your day going today? I got dressed to the shoes today so I could make my house look like Cristina's. (I sure hope it was you that was enjoying the flylady website) if not

Tammy - to you also. How are things going for you?

Well lunch is over, so I am off and running....away from the vacuum

Another quickie and I am sorry about that, feels rude to me.

I had a bowl of cheerios for breakfast and just had a bowl of chicken soup for lunch, homemade. I had peaches and cottage cheese last night for dinner.

Kathy - little itty bitty cookies in a little itty bitty package,,,,,,,,hmm , vanilla frosting. But, ya. Bad habit!! lol

Managed to get to 150.8 this morning. Never again! I am determined to get back down.....

anyway - back to orientation. Be Proud! I advoided all the snack foods that are out.......had a cup of tea instead.

chat later!

Hiya!

Leigh is feeling better and off to school today - yippee. Did have to put her on prednisone, but only for a few days, thank goodness.

I slept poorly (again) last night, so I am going to make some tea and try to rest for a bit until it's time to go to the bus stop. My NP ( who also does my acupuncture) gave me some chinese herbs to take to help me sleep - keeping my fingers crossed!

Hope you are all having a great day!

..oh, did I mention she also wants me to try to stick to 100 g of carbs a day for six weeks?! Yikes! she did say I could go up to 125 for special occasions. No caffeine, no alcohol. I knew that already because I do sleep better when I am off those things. I'm a big veggie eater, but dunno if I can keep it under 100. Oy.

me again!

I got Brandon off the bus, and got another bad report. yesterday he had to get separated from the little boy that he sits with because he kept taking his hat off and the little boy didn't like it.

Then today, his bus driver told me that while she was driving down the road we live off of, he got out of his car seat and proceeded to walk across the bus to another seat. She said that it is hard to keep a scowl on her face to yell at him because he is so darn adorable.

I climbed up on the bus to talk with his bus driver, and peered over the seat and he had two bags with wrapped Christmas presents in them. They were the presents that he bought for all of us while at the Christmas shop, but I wasn't expecting them to be wrapped up already and labeled. So, Brandon told me that we had to put them under the tree, so that is where they are at. Now, we just need to keep Logan and mainly Marissa out of them. But I am thinking that tonight after they go to bed, I will put them in a big bag and then place them in our closet for safe keeping. He is really proud of his shopping, so much so, he wanted us to open them as soon as he got home! I showed him on the calendar that we have to wait two weeks. But I think the main thing that was bothering him, was that he didn't get anything out of it all.

Kathy~ Honestly, that seems like a stretch now to stay awake that late! I have been known to fall asleep lately while watching the Red Wings hockey games! And as to the time I USED to go to bed, 11pm seems like 9:30. I used to not get to bed until 2 or 2:30 in the morning. But then I realized that it was okay to let some things go over to the next day and that they can wait. Now, if I could just get my body to agree with me on the 11pm bedtime!

ok, something has to give.....I have been going to bed early for the past week or so now, and I got up this morning and I was STILL tired. So, I ended up taking a cat nap on the couch while the kids played. I got myself a coke to drink since that usually gets me up and going. I just poured myself a second one, and it hasn't touched my tiredness!

SuzyQ~ Great job on avoiding all the snacks that were out!!!!

Sassy~ Thanks for the card, I got it in the mail! And as soon as I seen the Christmas Cookies on the front I knew why you sent it! Then I opened it up and read your message about why you picked it!

Katy~ It is good to hear from you! And so good to hear that Leigh is better and back at school!!! Let us know how the whole 100 g goes!

Mindee-- I still have gifts that the kids got me at elementary school secret santa shop...My friend Angie that drives a bus was saying today that the last few weeks before Christmas all the kids get more wound up than usual and it has begun...

Katie--If the Chinese herbs work than you will have to let me have Teri try--she's having trouble sleeping again.

SuzyQ--I really tried to call you your big girl name but your my SuzyQ and yes I always hear CCR singing in my head when I type it or read your posts...wtg on avoiding the snacks--I was lead into temptation by a plate of peanut butter cookies

Kathy--with two big pit bulls at my house plus a bunch of "wild" cats we feed in the woods--his mommy's chiauaua CoCoa and Uncle Ry's fat orange cat Hobb's, I'd say I don't want the pet vibe either. I need to go cold turkey on the cookies--they are definitely my weakness at Xmas. but if I can give up Coke (cola that is) I will try to suck it up and do it...

Cristina--my leader says at least 2 of the "waters' have to be actual water without anything including the o calorie mix ins. My SIL went on a cigarette, coffee and toast diet years ago--worked for awhile but she gained everything back. I don't drink enough period--no wonder I am always thirsty... Cambrie is such a cutie--I was like you and going to be a teacher when I grew up..I had a yellow notice at the PO --must be my gift..

Sassy--your package is going in the mail Friday..work has been extremely busy--way too much to do!!

Francie--what a cute little girl--I love your pink avatars...

Hi Sue, Tammy, Asia and anyone else I missed!!

Well I am going to go try and get motivated to do some Christmas cards!!

Hi Ya

This is a quickie, as I have to leave for work soon, but I am soooooooo happy I only have 8 hrs to work tonight!!!

Well TTYL!

Cristina--I wish you could send it to Francie too...I would get some then....I can't believe I am hoping for snow myself..

Sassy--hugs to you..hope your night at work goes as fast as my day went today!!

Thanks for the pics Cristina!! I wish it would snow here, lol. I'm like a 5 year old wishing it would snow.



Anyways..nothng much to say. I'm just sitting here watching Jumanji and sipping hot chocolate. I dont feel good right now. I've had a headache all day long!!!! I feel awful. It did go away after I ate a cinnamon roll, lol. But now its back. I feel like total crap

Okay..gonna go back to watching the movie..

Good morning..I have a few minutes before the kids get up

Francie - hope you are feeling better. I read knitting blog from the DC area and she was commenting about the unusually warm weather there...said it felt creepy. I'm sure the snow is on its way!

Sassy- bet you're home from work by now - enjoy your days off and DH's party


Cristina- Love the snow! Guess we might get some of that by the weekend. But, this is Oregon after all, a bunch of hype for a couple of flakes hee hee sounds like dating, not that I know anything about that. Thanks for the card..made me smile YW for the pix. I thought it turned out ok this year...hard to do a slide show 'cause I felt we really didn't do much, ya know?

Jules - the herbs are gui pi, and I saw them online. You take 8 pills 3x a day, but I am starting out 2x a day. Last night was an improvement, I have to say. I tend to wake up at 2 or 3 and can't go back to sleep. OR I wake up at 4 and am up for the day. Last night, I did wake up a few times, but was able to go back to sleep and get up at 5. My ideal sleep schedule would be to sleep 9-5 or 5:30. I'm getting there. I've cut out caffeine and alcohol which really help alot. Hey, Teri has a baby! That'll keep a person up, won't it? I swear my son didn't sleep through the night until he was 5.

Mindee - I ate 87g yesterday and it wasn't too bad. For me, it means very little or no bread at all, mostly veggies and some fruits. Meat, nuts, and soy milk. Hope I can keep it up today. Bread, potatoes and rice spike up the carb count very quickly!


Susan- great job avoiding the evil snackies...keep up the good work we can do this!

Kathy- DD is doing better, sent her off to school yesterday. I think today will be the last day for prednisone, we'll have to see how it goes. I spent yesterday running away from my vacuum, too. No can do today, our tree sheds like crazy.

Time to go! Hope everyone has a great day!

Howdy ladies- Sorry to be tardy. First I had the back trouble and couldn't get comfy. Then the computer died. I had to order a new fan motor and DH figured out how to get it out and re-placed. Of course, the PC store didn't get it in when they said...ha. But as you can see that is fixed. During that time I was sick as can be. Coughing, and all that lovely stuff to get the clog out of my head/sinuses. Yesterday I lost my voice and today, although I am felling better, I can't talk much. (lucky hubby) Last night I drank a mug of Sleepytime tea, took 3 aspirin and a shot of amaretto. Slept like a baby.

Today DH and I are on our way out of town for an overnight excursion. Hoping I don't get sick again.

On a good note, we did start eating better Mon. (I am not hungry) and have started the "no eating after dinner" routine. I am down a pound and hope it holds for my Mon. WI. DH was heavier than he thought..so he is onboard. He has been walking outdoors in terrible weather (the teens and twenties) I won't do that, so he will lose faster. I did walking with Leslie one day and it was torture since my head was so full of gunk. It will get easier.

Going to catch up on all the posts when we get home tomorrow night. BE good...play nice.

well, nothing really new on this end......after midnight tonight, me and Tommy will be fasting for our doctor's appointment tomorrow! I can't wait to go and get it all done and over with.

I am still tired, and now my belly seems to be hurting a little bit! So, if it is still hurting tomorrow, then I will mention it to the doctor. Tommy thinks that he might have pulled a muscle on his side. I was looking at some anatomy of the body pictures online and it is on the side where the ascending colon, appendix, and such.....aka the right side of the body. So, if that too is still hurting tomorrow, then he will be asking the doctor about it. Our appointments are both at 10:45, but I am not seeing us getting home in time to put Brandon on the bus, so good thing I asked the bus driver if my MIL could put him on it. They are having a surprise visit from Santa tomorrow, and the teacher will be taking pictures of the kids with him, so I really wanted to send him tomorrow.

Marissa was up until about 12:45 this morning! I gave her her big girl cup to go to bed with last night........she didn't want it. I gave her a bottle at about 12:30 this morning and she was down for the count! Stinker!!

Jules~ I have noticed a difference in him already, outside of the bus! He is extremely happy about Santa coming, and in fact he wanted us to open our presents yesterday! I had to pick him up and show him the date on the calendar and then show him the date that we can open the presents up on.

Cristina~ I love those pictures! Brandon has to shovel while he waits for his bus. Granted the only thing that he shovels is the grass where all the snow is, but he says that he still needs to do it.

Francie~ Any snow yet? I can send you the stuff that we are supposed to be getting, if you want it.

Sassy~ We are out of commission as far as any more babies! I got my tubes tied after Marissa was born. So, unless God has other plans, there will be no more babies for us. Good luck to you and D in the baby making business! I will warn you though.....it is like a can of pringles.......once you pop you can't stop! hence, why we had three kids in the time span of three years and a day!

Katy~ I think I might have to try that......although I don't think I eat that many carbs in one day. Although I would definitely be willing to look into doing that for myself.

Sue~ How are you all doing? How is mom enjoying Florida? I wish you guys all the luck with the weight loss. I am going to ask my doctor tomorrow what she suggests.

Just wanted to say thanks to Sassy & Cristina for the Christmas cards!!! I'm buying some cards & stamps this weekend.

OKay..gotta go get ready for the command christmas party!!

Hiya ladies...

Busy morning and thought I would get on the computer while little Miss Cambrie is taking a nap. She never wants to and will talk, and talk until I tell her to turn over and go to sleep...once she does that she is out FAST!

Had to take DS to the eye doc. He went yesterday to the College doc and thought he had an abrasion on his eye and told him to go see his doc. It looked bad last night when he came home. But he wanted me to take him because he had no clue what they would do...thinking he just wanted to be babied, lol. While he was taking care of that, me and the little Miss headed to Penneys to take something back and a little pit stop to see Santa. Anyway..I ran out of Christmas stamps and had to stop at the post office and of course they were out until next week...just got some green love stamps to finish off the cards so I can get the rest mailed. Stopped at the store, grabbed some lunch and finally made it home! I am feeling sleepy too (Mindee)...been feeling that way for a little while too. For me though I am thinking because I have been slacking in the exercise department. Speaking of which...I AM going to do the slim & thin and get in a walk on the treadmill in just a few minutes. All this running around throws my schedule way off. Of course with Cambrei spending the night almost every night this week, that didn't help either. Just going to have to work around her schedule.

MINDEE...sending good vibes for the doc visit tomorrow! : Too cute about Brandon. I remember when the kids shopped at the school things...still have everything they gave me-somewhere.

SASSY...sounds like a better deal anyway. Thank you for the card! When I got it the lights on the house had three missing and somehow they poked thru the envelope...looked a little funny. Thank you!

KATY...well, it looked like you had a busy year to me! Can't believe how the kids are growing...growing up too fast!

JULES...let me know the date on the package when you get it. Can't believe it just got to you...especially when I paid for it to get there in 3-4 days! Love the freinds diet, kidding of course! My sister and sil did a no food diet once, terrible. My sis got so skinny she looked like a skeleton...mostly bones and just a little bit of skin, ick. She woke up after that and realized that wasn't good, lol.

FRANCIE...if I could I would send all the snow you and Jules way...I don't like it. Cambrie was really excited about it though and loved it! Oh to be a kid again. It's almost all gone now, thank goodness...my car is a mess! That's the part I hate...having to drive in it and then the car gets all icky with the salt stuff and sand mixture they put on the roads...makes for a very messy car. I think I am having the same thing you are...not sure what it is...maybe the change in my diet-because I was being a pig before! I am pretty sure it's a caffeine headache though...not had much lately.

KATHY...oh, I should have taken a pic a little after the story time because it didn't stay clean very long. Cambrie likes to take EVERY toy, game, paper, book etc and dump it all out and then decide what she wants to play with...most times it's nothing she dumped out, lol. But that's what the family room is for...planty of space for her to play. Did you get your house cleaned?

SUE...good to see ya! Was wondering if all was well with you. Hope you are feeling better and don't catch anything again. WTG on you and the hubby, and the pound gone! You know, it doesn't matter if the men walk or do anything...they decide to change their eating habits and the weight just starts falling off, ugh!

SUSAN...cottage cheese and peaches sound so good right now. And I am proud of you for getting tea and passing on the cookies! You'll be under 150 in no time at all.

Okay, did I get everyone? I am hoping I didn't miss anyone, I have gone up and down I don't know how many times, lol. Getting dizzy

Better go get me a walk on the treadmill before Cambrie wakes up...she sleeps pretty good so noise doesn't usually bother her. She opted to sleep downstairs in the floor instead of in the bed...weird child, lol. We made a palet with blankets and comforters...don't ask me why I have so many extras, lol she thinks it's fun and calls it her bed. Anyway...

Have a beautiful Thursday!