Sassy - hope you can feel well enough to work...get better soon!

Susan - Thanks for the lovely cards! Loved the pics of the girls..they are growing up so fast!

Cristina - TY for the card as well..just lovely and thanks also for the comments on my blog. I love getting comments :)

Hi to everyone else this snowy morning...we are really socked in. Very unusual for us to have a whole week of snow, but there you go. We haven't driven each other crazy yet. We just keep a log on the fire and the ipods charged up and we are good to go, lol!

Katy--we were suppossed to get snow but yet again...nothing. The deck and cars have a little bit of icy/snow but not enough to measure. It is cold and we are toasty with the woodstove.

Sassy--hope you get to feeling better soon...

Cristina--the people selling it said the same thing about the treadmill--it's a really great deal but I don't need a clothes collector...hubby gets mad whent he computer calls my name...but he's watching his car shows....

Sue--sounds like hubby is getting gourmet fudge out of the deal..

Francie--that's what I was thinking when I saw it--couldn't get too close with all the girls looking.


well...there are clothes to get done andwe have to get ready for Mom's lunch.

just thought I would pop in to see how every one is doing.....

my dad never did leave the house....Tommy called my mom and she said that he said that he wasn't leaving the house. So, we all packed in the van, and went up north for a little bit. we got some diapers, wipes, pull ups, and some other things from them. we all had a blast, and my sister even came down after she had decided against it.

the boys got their boots, and Marissa got a couple of things since they didn't have boots in her size. they got some new cups, and then also the Santa Clause 3 to add to their collection.

We are getting things ready to go to my sister Katy's house here in a little bit. But I need to get in the shower first......which I need to do here in a second.

Good, Sunday morning :D

JULES...my mom had a treadmill and always complained about needing to exercise/walk...she never used the thing except as a clothes hanger, lol. We have had this one for about 6 1/2 years *knock on wood* and it was a cheap 200 something one from Wal-Mart-it's not the cheapest one either as it has the little gadgets on it, just not a fan, lol. At different times we have all used it but now just me and DD use it mostly and mostly in the winter when we can't get out and walk. I'm thinking about trying to find a good winter workout outfit so I can go out and walk...just not sure what to look for...not wanting to layer or wear a coat...we'll see. I think that will be an after Christmas present to myself, lol. How's the baby boy? Have you heard from Ry, about the concert?

KATY...glad you guys have it and not us! Probably just jinxed it now, lol. All ours melted finally but it is bone chilling cold, or to me it is. glad you guys aren't driving each other nuts yet.

MINDEE...yay to the boots, now the kids can get out in that nasty stuff, lol! Do you guys get a lot of snow every year? I can't remember...I am thinking about moving somewhere warmer, lol. Glad you guys had a nice time with the fam and have a great time today with your sis.

SASSY...feel better soon!

Hello to all the other chickies :wave:

Anyone up for some sort of challenge for the new year? Been thinking about doing one, finding one to do or something...not sure what just thinking about it.

Got in a little bit of exercise yesterday...of course I wanted until the last minute and then couldn't concentrate on it so just quit...guess 50 mns is better than no minutes. Going to do better today. And I stayed up really late last night, lol...didn't get to bed until 4 a.m. watched stupid movies with the daughter and then spent time on the computer doing nothing, lol. Not really feeling tired but I am betting it will catch up to me later. Anyway...nothing going on today...going to try and get some reading done. I have a bag of Christmas reading I haven't even touched, actually forgot about it so maybe I will pick something out of the bag. And with that I am outta here...

Have a great Sunday!

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Cristina~I will be up for a new challenge for the new year. Fonzo got me this weight loss thing for my DS..and I plan on using it wherever I go.

Mindee--yay--the boys have boots so they can go play in the snow!! Glad you had a great time!! Sometimes it does one good to get out of the house!!

Francie--hey there!!

Cristina--Ry had an awesome time at the concert--he got a bunch of free stuff--an Oasis tshirt & new cd--and a bunch of stuff from the radio station and a stretch limo ride to and from with a fully stocked bar. He went to his friends house afterwards. He leaves to go to Afghanastan tomorrow. He's an army ranger. It's a great deal on the treadmill--they paid around $500 for it at a local sporting goods chain store and are selling it for $125. They just don't use it.

We had a great time with my mom and brother with the exception of Teri--she got too drunk last night and didn't make it. I though Ry would have been the one with the concert the night before...

Well hubby wants on the pc--gotta go!!

just thought I would pop back in while I am taking a break from wrapping some presents....and wouldn''t you know it.......Marissa is crying right now, so I better make this short.

one of my sisters ended up buying gifts for the kids, even though she said that we weren't exchanging gifts. BUT she does this every year so that we have something to fill up under the tree for the kids.

I am urked at my MIL right now......we had filled out an application to receive some gift help from the local Goodfellows. Well, they stopped by Sunday afternoon with some bags of stuff and an envelope. Well, the envelope had a note, and three gift cards for $50 a piece. Tommy called my MIL and told her about it earlier, and then just a little bit ago she called here for something and Tommy mentioned that we had come up with some ideas about what to get. My MIL bluntly goes "well, what are you getting us for Christmas?" Tommy says "well, when we get some extra money we will get you something." She then said something else that I didn't hear.....but then when we were wrapping presents I basically said that we weren't going to get them anything because of what she said. I WILL WIN on this one.....she pissed me off when she made that comment.

gotta run and see what Marissa is crying for.

Hola Chickas!

Well DH took me to the ER yesterday morning. Basically I have a virus.........but they checked it all out, gave me a breathing treatment and dr told me to take two days off work said I could go back Tuesday.

So I am home and I do feel better but still coughing but probably will be fine by Tuesday night to go into work. ;)


Thank you all for your holiday cards. :D

Good Monday, morning all! :wave:

SASSY...glad you went to the doc, and glad you are on the mend! :hug:

JULES...glad Ry had a GREAT time! Probably just what he needed! And glad you guys had a nice with you mom and brother. That is a great deal on the treadmill...I wouldn't pass on that! Charlotte bought a elliptical when Josh was still in HI and hates it. She hardly used it so I plan on buying that from her...she said she hates it because it hurts, lmao! I told her it is supposed to, till you get used to it, lol.

FRANCIE...that is cool!

No idea about a challenge...was just throwing that out there to see what everyone thought, if to see if anyone had anything in mind. Seems like I need some sort of challenge to keep me going. This past week was a terrible eating one for me...too much stress eating. And instead of writing down everything I figured when I ate badly I would skip a meal to make up for it and that is a big :nono: for me. My body has to have food and exercise to lose weight simpe as that. Needless to say, I am up a pound this week. I am fine with it because I knew I ate badly...you can't eat terribly and expect to lose, duh! Or I can't so...back on track and going to stay on track and do my journaling. I know Wed & thurs will be bad eating days but I am planning for that and going to try and not eat too much. It's the desserts that will be hard because we are having pizza and wings, lol. Anyway, off to change my ticker.

Good Monday morning chickies. I thought I would get back on here this week-end, but no dice. This is a quickie...and I will try to get back here.

I weighed this morning and am still hovering around 165. I swear I go up a little then down a little. I am pleased though to not be back UP to 170, which is where I seem to always land. If I am 165 on Jan. 1st I will be happy. Of course, it isn't the 160 at the end of the year I hoped for, but better than gaining 10 pounds every winter as in the past. :)

It is in the single digits here...feels like 14 below zero. Yikes! I am staying indoors.



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Backagain...had to change myweight on my profile. Was exercising and thinking i put 181.6 when it is 180.6...sure enough, i had 181.6. got it right on the ticker...anyway will be back once my nails dry completely...trying to type with a pen lol

Omg..I cant believe Christmas Eve is on wed!!! This year has just flown by!!! I hope 2009 is a good year for us.

Sassy~Glad you're getting better.

Cristina~I pretty much stopped weighing myself after Halloween. Holiday eating is just too much of a temptation for me. I knew it would be. I havent given up totally though. I started roller skating again, on nice day. I'm still falling on my butt, so I hope to get better at it again, lol. It's a start. 2009 is time for a change, know what I mean?

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Backagain...had to change myweight on my profile. Was exercising and thinking i put 181.6 when it is 180.6...sure enough, i had 181.6. got it right on the ticker...anyway will be back once my nails dry completely...trying to type with a pen lol

Theres this stuff you can buy (I can only find it at Walmart)..and it dries your nails fast. They use it at nail salons.

Quickie for me again--feeling bad and got a HUGE cold sore on my lip. I really need to go to the doctors. Just when I think I am feeling better it kicks me in the butt again--stayed home from work--fever chills and raspy voice...

Hello ladies...

JULES...sorry you are sick, that bug just doesn't want to go away does it? Hope you feel better soon! :hug: Love your avatar...Dominic is quite the handsome little guy!

FRANCIE...I will have to look for the stuff when I buy groceries Wednesday. And I can't believe Christmas Eve/Christmas is just a couple of days away either! This year has definitely gone by way too fast! But I am looking forward to 2009. I was going to quit weighing before Thanksgiving and put it all off until the New Year and something made me step on the scale...I worked too hard to take this little bit off and I told the hubby I am NOT going to gain it back! Then I joined WW, lol. I probably would have gained a lot more back if I wouldn't have weighed...ugh, it's so hard!

SUE...I hear ya about the cold brrrrr! It has been so cold lately, too cold. But I decided today that when I am sitting here getting cold I am going to get up and walk on the treadmill for a few minutes...figure I might as well do something good, lol.

I was going to go to the mall today and walk but that went out the window. Couldn't remember their holiday hours and didn't want to deal with last minute shoppers getting in the way. So I walked at home. Did a dvd and a short 12 minute walk before leaving for errands. Then did another dvd and a 5 minute walk once I returned...the day went by too fast for me so in about a hour I will do another walk. I did get my laundry done, washed and dryed that is, will fold it tomorrow. Cut my hair and fixed some crockpot chicken for dinner and it was good! I've been trying to fix crockpot dinners on Monday's to avoid eating out. Anyway...yakkity, yak :gossip:

Hiya SUSAN, KATY, TAMMY, KATHY, ASIA, SASSY & MINDEE :wave: Hoping all is well with you ladies.

Guess I need to go clean up the kitchen...just finished dinner and then will get in that last walk for the day just to start over tomorrow! Have a good evening! :hug: