wow, you ladies popped in while I was writing my novel!

SuzieQ~ They both had a blast at the game, even though the Wings lost. But they got out and enjoyed themselves which is what they needed.

Cristina- On Tuesday when I go back to work I will have to weigh the bag, it felt 150 pounds! It was stupid of me to lift it. Hope you are having a nice weekend


I am sooooo far off the wagon tonight. I had a yummy dinner of salmon and wine....mmmmm, buttered baked potatoes and I snacked on bar-b-q kettle chips.........bleh. I am probably back up but I don't care. lol

I saw my mom and when saying good bye she said " that is enough weight lost".....and she is right. I could never put a size 4 on before but I could today. I have always worn a size 8. My mind is warped at what looks thin or heavy. If I hoover between 140 and 145 I think that is ok....so whatever, I am going to enjoy my dinner tonight and be done with losing and focus on maintaining.

just wanted to pop back in to see how every one is doing.....

we ended up taking the kids to the birthday party. they all ran around and climbed on all the bouncy things. me and Tommy even went ahead and climbed on them! boy was it a work out! I have about 80 pictures that I need to upload on myspace and facebook, but I think I will wait and do that on Sunday! Although it probably won't get done until Monday because we are more then likely going up to my parents house on Sunday.

Mindee-sounds like the whole family had fun at the bday party.

SusieQ--I love salmon...Ry says it's even better out there in the PNW--he fell in love with fish tacos while he was out there. The lowest I ever weighed was 115--I looked sick--my Dad thought I was too fat at 125 and always made sure I knew it...he ALWAYS says something about my weight still. I think it's why I am so warped when it comes to weight. Even though I am over 200 and working my way to oneunderland and I know what weight I am does not make who I am, I get a call from him and I am a depressed wreck about my weight and usually binge.
PS--lifting stuff that weighs more than you do has to hurt....

Cristina--she's working back at a nightclub which she hates...it gets her sleep schedule all out of whack and it makes her grumpy. Once her and JR find a place, then even he wants her to go find a regular job--he told her he would pay all her bills, bur she is not ready to depend on him completely--she'd rather do it herself. They are looking close to the VA line so she will probably look for work in VA once they are settled.

Katy--the manager and her have never really hit it off. She was mad that Teri was transferring to the other store and would make almost what she does. I really feel it's retalitation. The other management team was really upset with her. There is another comanager and two assistants--they all said that the manager was in the wrong and actually told the manager they thought she was being unfair and what really sucks is Teri and Ryan have to be out of the apartment by April1 and then there is the fact that she is a single mom gettign no child support. Nothing can be done--Maryland is an "at will" state you can quit or be let go with no excuse given.

Well, there are clothes that need to be washed and a few other things that are calling me....

Good Morning -


Jules- That sucks about Teri's job, hopefully things will work themselves out. I understand about the wanting to support herself, it is sweet that her boyfriend offered to help though!
That makes me mad about your father saying you look fat at 125! I have never weighed 125 - oh, maybe in 4th grade. lol

I have been a yo-yo my whole life and I am warped too in my body image. When I lived w/ my mom from 9/06 to 6/07 I went from 170 to 206. She never really said anything about my weight gain. I trust her though when she says I look too thin like she did yesterday. Funny though because I was there visiting 2 weeks ago and she never said anything.

anyway, I probably sound like an old record. I just see some ladies at 5'6 wanting to be 130 pounds and I am thinking I should try for that weight also but it just feels unrealistic to me.

The strain doesn't hurt as much today!

Mindee- Sounds like you all have fun!

So, I had 2 glasses of wine, became smashed (cause I am a featherweight.....translation *cheap date* - lol) and went to bed. I don't know why buttering my potato makes me panic but it did. It is like ....whatEVER, I ain't living like that. If I am great on my eating 6 days out of the week and iffy on one I am still doing good. At least that is what I say.....oh, I did have stuffing too..still doing good - lol.....anyway, back on track today!

better shower and get some things done before the trip home.

Hello ladies...

Just a quickie from me for now. I will be back later to do indies for sure! But wanted to check in and say Hey...HEY!

Have a ton of things to do this morning to get ready for this stupid open house, ugh! Of course it wouldn't be stupid if we got an offer, lol.

Happy Feb. All.

Well its official. We have the house. So we've made some progress in purging a lot of things. I know moving isn't a fun thing, but it will feel good to get rid of a lot of the "junk" we've acquired by living here. Also will be nice to finally get away from the noisy neighbor, he was at it again lastnight/early this morning. This time I recorded him. (he yells, screams and curses)

Babysitting went just fine, the baby had 3 babysitters though. My friends mom was there and my DH didn't go to his friends house after all. Guess they figured I couldn't do it alone. Whatever. I've watched enough kids in my time but ya know whatever. lol.

I have been in pain ever since Friday night. I think I have a pinched nerve because my whole right leg hurts. It hurts to sit and I have to go back to work tonight and sit 12.5 hrs. Yes I can get up in between calls (work in a call center) but its still painful and my pain pills aren't working either....I took some tylenol pm's maybe they will work.

Also just been bummed. I feel like people are trying to "run" my life. Maybe they are just being nice and offering "advice" but I didn't ask for any.

I didn't weigh myself this week, I haven't been that good. Don't need something else to get me down.

I just wanna run away. Well sorry this is so whiny.

Have a Good Day.

SusieQ--Teri is 5'6' and her weight fluctuates between 130 and 135 and goes as high as 140, even after Dominic--I am 5'5 & 3/4, and before gettting pregnant with Teri my weight fluctuated between 125 and 130 and I thought I was fat. I look at Teri now and think what the heck was I thinking. I think I would have lost more weight after Teri but hubby got really emotionally abusive after I had Teri and I never lost everything and have added to it since. I would love to get to 145-150, I am not trying to get to where I was all those years ago--I don't think it would be easy to maintain and I still want to be able to eat. I have yet to meet JR, Ry has and really likes him and Teri is truly happy even with all the crappy stuff going on, so he can't be that bad.

Cristina--fingers crossed that you get a great offer!!

Sassy-I think there will always be somebody who is willing to tell you what they think is best for you.

Well, the washer needs some softner put in it...

Go Cardials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're back home! yay......it was a fast trip.

On the way in yesterday Gab saw a horse all alone in a field and insisted the horse had no water and didn't belong to anyone, she wanted me to stop and turn around.
When I didn't she whined for 5 miles. Sheesh.
So, I promised if we saw the horse on the way home I would stop and I knew about where it would be because I looked at the trip mileage, because I always clock my trips.
Just that kind of gal.

anyway, long story short we saw the horse, stopped and Gaby got out to pet him thru the fence. Horse sniffed her hand and Gab peted him some more til she said "ouch, he bit me"....that was the end of that and she got in the car. I didn't think much of it because she didn't cry but when we got home I saw the bite and sure enough she has a purple bruise happening. Poor thing.

Jules- I could never be 130. I think I look healthy at 150 and feel ok at 145,not real sure about being as low as 138, just doesn't feel right for some reason.

Glad Teri is happy w/ JR, do you think you will be meeting him soon? How is he w/ Dominic?

Sassy - tell all the people who want to run your life to buzz off!!

Cristina - Hope you get some luck on showing the house today!

I feel dehydrated, soooooo thirsty. I was waiting til I got home to drink some gatorade, just don't feel good also w/ a scratchy throat and runny nose, cough.....combo.

*sigh..........k- off to tend to the Gabster and call the R's to say I arrived home ok.

You all have a good evening!

So I am back...on the way back home we came across a bad wreck. I really hate seeing that because out of the four cars/vehicles I know someone if not everyone eas hurt bad. Not even sure what happened as there was a head on but then two SUV's one big and one smaller were involved on the side of the headon somehow. Just makes one think about how precious life is.

Anyway...not a good day for an Open House...I had no clue that the Superbowl was today when we agreed on the dates...of course Charlotte kept saying it was the end of Feb. not that it mattered. Should have cancelled once I found out. Only one person showed up for it...realtor left a note for us. But we have a viewing set for tomorrow at noon which I thought was weird...guess they had plans for today though who knows.

SUSAN...well, I said it once and I'll say it again...I think you look GREAT! And maintaining is just as hard as losing! Sorry little Miss Gaby was bit, poor thing. I know she loves horses, hope this doesn't make her dislike them now. Keep an eye on the bite too!

JULES...isn't that terrible when you are small and people say you are fat? I remember being at 135, my smallest weight ever and people always saying how fat I was, or I wasn't fat but pleasing plump...no wonder we women have such poor body image, or I do anyway. My daughter, and I don't know where she gets it from feels fat. She goes between 119-124 and thinks she needs to lose 10 pounds. She was more accepting of her body when she got up to 145-150 for the one and only time...crazy.

FRANCIE...hoping your Cardinals win, but then I like the Steelers too, lol!

Okay, so I didn't get my exercise done before leaving because time got away from me. Now I am going to try and get 2 dvd's done before bedtime. That's about all I have.

Have a good one!

Francie--as much as I would like to root for your Cardinals since I love the underdog...Teri loves the Steelers--the baby even has a Steelers onsie she bought while she was preggo. When I was little and had no choice but belong to a football loving family the Steelers were my team...though my brother liked the Minnesota Vikings and when he outgrew the jerseys I swiped them cause they were PURPLE!!!

SusieQ--that's terrible about the horse biting Gabsters hand. The weirdest think about Boise and Nampa ID was everyone has a horse...in their backyard...well not everyone but a lot of them--there were mini stables for the horses like people have doghouses around here..things that make you go huh....I think you look great...how tall are you?? I forgot. Dominic runs to JR when he sees him. He's really great with him.

Cristina-sorry about the open house but you only need one person to buy it so here's still hoping for you. Teri usually doesn't get upset about her weight--she exercises like mad when she starts getting her muffintop as she calls it....

well off I go again...hi to everyone else!!!

FRANCIE...sorry the cardinals lost...it was close though. I was really rooting for them too! I think the Steelers winning is like when the Cowboys had their heyday...get tired of them and need somebody new to step into the limelight.


Just dropping by to say HI...was messing around on myspace and time got away from me. So, I will have to come back later to post more.

Have a showing at noon but have to be out of the house by 11:40 so...lots to do. Well, actually not so much since it was clean from the open house yesterday. But there are showers to be taken as soon as people get up, lol. I was up bright and early at 5:15 and got some things done then so just need, or rather want to vacuum and that's about it. Other than getting Cambrie dressed and off to preschool. Guess we will stop at Mickey D's for her some lunch.

I did get round one of my exercise done which was a 30 minute dvd. Round two will be done when I return about 1 p.m. and then do another 30 minutes of something after Jeopardy this afternoon. Anyway...better get going...don't want to run out of time and be dressing the little Miss in the car.

Have a great Monday!

Cristina & Jules~The Cardinals were cheated. I'm sorry..but that game was just soooooooo messed up!! All those calls were totally stupid. Then one of our players gets beat up by one of the Steelers, and they award the Steelers the ball!!! WTF Is that?!?! He should've been thrown out of the game for what he did. I still cannot get over that. By the 4th quater..everytime a flag was thrown, we were saying that one of the Cards got a penatly foul for just running on the grass, or something else that was stupid. HOWEVER..it was a pretty good game. That was the 2nd time I have ever been into a football game, lol. The first time being when the Cards played the Eagles. LoL!! And hey, they actually got me to pay attention to the actual Superbowl, and not just the commericals, lol. I'm very proud of the Cardinals though. They made it that far. I hope they do great next season too!!! I gotta try and catch some Phx Suns games on tv now. Basketball was always my fave game. I used to be a HUGE Suns fan, lol.


On a side note: I canceled my appt. Now I have to get another referrel. Or is the one I had still good???

Sassy~Congrats on getting the house. Sorry that people are running your life. I seriously hate it when people do that to me. Also sorry for your pinched nerve. If you think thats what it is, go see a chiropractor. Theres something wrong with my leg too. It gets crampy a lot, and it hurts soooooo much. I've been stretching a lot more than usual because of it. I know how I hurt it though