Franice--it stormed really bad--one of my coworkers kids called to say they got hail--they are on the frederick/washington county line not too far from Camp David

SuzyQ-my hair is a little redder than usual and another coworker ended up darker than usual--we joked we should have mixed the two together and it might have been closer to what we both wanted. I love hummus too!! and feta cheese....hubby doesn't like either though he loves chickpeas....wtg Beck!!

Cristina--Hummus is basically made with chickpeas....and it's really good...fresh is best...some of the stuff that comes premade isn't all that great. Teri always picks out my frames for me...I kind of like having the contacts again, I didn't get them last time...must have missed something when they explained it. I have astigmitism (sp?) and need progressive lenses both...they don't make contacts that work well that do both and what they do is really expensive. All I need is the contacts and a pair of reading glasses from Walmart. You should try the contacts, most offices will give you a trial pair to try. Gosh, C is a little bratty witch...it's not right what she does to Cambrie...I feel for you...glad Teri doesn't act like that with Dominic.

Sassy--we found my BIG glasses and hubby picked on me for awhile about them...

Mindee--sorry about the drama--hope you get the updates done soon...

Hi to everyone else!!

Hola all.

Well I added on to what I usually walk at lunch. DH calculated it and its "Roughly" a 1/2 mile, but for me and my short little legs, it probably is closer to a mile. lol. But I figure anything is better than nothing! DH says I can have his pedometer since he found that his phone has one I just need to remember it!!

Cristina -- Yeah I think that is us too, we get a new pair every two years too, so I def need to get another pair then donate my "sallies" Mine aren't red like hers, they are pink, but the same style! lol. I still have my very first pair of glasses, for some reason I can't get rid of those...........

Suzy Q -- Mmmm Chinese sounds good. I don't like Hummus, my husband LOVES it, I tried it, just didn't like it much......... Oh so your a red head too, eh? Well I'm not "red" I have a "reddish tint" lol

Francie -- I'm sticking with it, but I dunno just not into it............lol. But I trust ya! lol. I am thinking, "What the heck am I gonna read after I'm done with this one???" Any suggestions???? Oooooooo I love watching storms........I always said I'd be that stupid @$$ that has the camera running while the tornado is coming!!! hee hee.

Jules -- Hey girlie, well us "Big Glasses" chicks can stick together, right??? How is everything going???

Hello to everybody out there!

Good morning!

JULES...yeah, she is a witch and I've had my fill. And all because I said "No" Yeah, they never think about the kids and what this does to them, just so stupid. And as much as I want to be a part of my sons life...you know, I think I would rather they just stay mad at me and never talk to me again...at least I wouldn't have the drama from the witch. actually both of them because she won't talk to me...she tells Josh to call and do all the dirty work. Anyway...tired of talking about them and this crap so...thats what I have too, astigmatism. I will have to try some hummus!

SASSY...you are right! And walking is better than nothing at all! 1/2 mile is good! I love pink! Bet the glasses are cute! Lmao...like you, I would be on the deck or wherever trying to tape a tornado! I've never seen one and I think I would like to at least once, lol.

FRANCIE...I guess I will just have to do without the cheesecake Lol It must be good if it's a secret recipe that can't be shared! Hope the storms passed. I know our Ernie dog, the first sound of thunder and he is gone...under someones bed, poor dog. I HATE the 4th of July, it is the worst on him. Need to get some doggy tranquilizers (sp?) to calm him down because it will be starting soon. We have some neighbors that save up fireworks from the previous year so they are doing them before they actually go on sale and will do so up until the day after the 4th. Anyway...

Okay, going to go and do my Slim and Thin dvd. Got my walk in and then later I am going to do some of the BL dvd and some weights. Trying to get the majority of it done this morning though. The hubby and I are headed out to do some shopping for him later. He is needing work clothes bad so...

Have a good Wednesday!

Hi gals! I've missed a few days, so I'll need to play catch up a little. We are heading into a very busy stretch here, so I'll try to pop in when I can, but if you don't hear from me by mid-July...it's time for search and rescue, lol!

Hummus---I make it sometimes with lots of olive oil and garlic. I have made it with tahini, but I don't keep it on hand, so I just use what I have and it seems to taste just as good. I love it with lots of garlic and some kalamata olives...not so great for the carb-counting howevah..:P

I did my C25K this morning, then 15 minutes of strength training on WiiFit, so I feel good and ready for the day. Tomorrow is a biking day...so far I am keeping up with the training program and not feeling too many aches and pains, yay!

Today is the kids' last day of school...so I am doing things at both schools...tomorrow we veg out and start getting ready for our camping trip.

Have a great day everyone!

Jules~It didnt hail here, I checked, lol. I love big glasses!!! LoL!! My mom used to have some.

Sassy~It does get better..lol. I wasnt all that into it either when I first read it, but I kept with it..and got really into it, lol. Its more SciFi than anything else. You should read the Anita Blake series next. Theres like 17 books or something like that, lol. Or read Sookie Stackhouse..theres only 9 books I think.

Cristina~20 bucks says she got the recipe out of a mag and just lied to me, lol. You know..when we moved, we got this spray that calmed down the cats. It's like some stress free stuff. You just spray it around the car or house or whatever..and it calms them down (obviously, lol). I'll have to see if it works for dogs too. We didnt wanna drug up our cats on the way over here..and it worked fast!! They slept most of the time. And only complained when they needed a stretch. We also used it when we moved into our new place. They were a little confused, lol.

Katy~Where you going camping at??

Jules..heres a pic of my mom wearing her big glasses (and the little baby is me)





lol..I just noticed that my grandma has big glasses too. i think she still has the same big glasses too!! haha!!


Man, I miss my mom & my aunt..

Red hues, not a redhead all over, I correct myself!

I love hummus but it doesn't love me, plus the chips too. I was 148 this morning. I swear. I am disguested w/ myself.

Hi and bye Katy! Where are you going camping?

better go, time is ticking and it is the 1st day of summer vacation for Gaby so I have things to do. lol

SuzyQ---have fun with the Gabster!! Glad you popped in!!

Francie--yup--those our the ones...mine were in light blue--Teri has a family portrait hanging on her wall with me wearing them and my 80's feathered hair and the ruffled shirt....Your parents look so happy in the pic!!! Your mom and aunt were both so beautiful!! You love Edward, I love Jean Claude....

Sassy--Dominic actually broke my big glasses too after hubby and everyone let him play with them after teasing me unmercifully about them....I just finished one of the Anita Blake books called Skin Trade...she is toning down the erotica...back to more story instead of sex--though there's still alot

Katy--wtg on the C25k...I am very interested in starting--don't really have anywhere to bike though -- have fun camping...

Cristina--hugs to you....at this point I really think you would miss little Miss Cambrie more than Josh....just remember...however bad it is for you...think how bad Josh must have it living with her and her moodiness....enuff of that...how's it going with hubby being home?

Sue--hoping everything is ok with you!!

Mindee--being awfully quiet missy...

well, off I go...have a great night all!!

Jules~Actually..its just my mom, aunt & uncle in the pic. I dunno where my so-called "father" was. Maybe he was the one taking the pic. You know, he didnt even want me. He wanted my mom to get an abortion. Psh, I wonder why I'm still trying to find him. OH..as of right now, I like Richard. But my friend said he turns into an @$$..soo..who knows. I'll let you know when I finish the book. LoL!! And I only like the book Edward. The movie Edward is okay, but eh. LoL!! I like movie Jasper a LOT more!! haha!!

I am back!

I am not trying in any way to be quiet, I have just been trying to keep the kids occupied now that school is out. And then I usually don't get on the computer until really late....and half the time I just checked my email and then sign off to go to bed.

Tommy's hours are all over the place.....but it is nice!

The flooring got done yesterday and it looks great! It really brightens up the whole apartment and honestly makes the apartment look bigger! Our furnace has been acting up and I had the office manager write up a work order for yesterday, and it didn't get done today! I went into the office, while the owner guy was in there, asking when it was going to get done. The maintenance supervisor came in, the office manager told him that I was just in there asking when it was going to get done and he said "I am going over there now." He drove past our place, but that was it! The owner guy and the office manager are supposed to be gone tomorrow, and the supervisor is supposed to get to it tomorrow..other wise I am supposed to track him down! BULL CRAP! I am NOT going to track him down for nothing! If he doesn't come over tomorrow and look at it, I will go into the office on Friday and really let them have it! I will only allow the other maintenance guy, who is our friend, come into the apartment to fix anything!

It's Gaby's 1st day at day care so I don't have much time. She is doing a swim camp this week and tonight is surfing. Knarly.
Might take her to Portland this Friday night because her father is working and I am too.
wi is 147.6, every ounce counts! lol I have been too lazy even to make my salad.

k- sorry for the poor attempt to keep up.

Francie...your mom was pretty, love the big glasses! I never had big glasses, of course I've not been wearing glasses for long...about 11 years I guess. I'll have to try some of that spray stuff for sure.

Jules...oh, I will miss Josh but you are right about Cambrie...I am already missing her. The sad thing is her birthday is this month They just need to really, really grow up. Hubby is doing a day job to stay busy because he is not liking the change either...it's just weird but so far it's okay. Apparently it is just supposed to be a temporary thing...July 16th I think he will go back to the other line and then back to days. How's the little guy doing? I love that little hat in you avatar, and Dominic is getting so big!

Mindee...hope they came by and fixed it!

Katy...enjoy your camping. I would love to go and just relax for about a week somewhere. That's the problem I think, don't know where to go. Good job on your hard work...you are doing great!

Susan...I would love to be at 147, and yes, every ounce counts! I am struggling to get back down to the 181 I was at before I decided to have a major binge, so stupid, still kicking myself about that, sort of, lol Try not to work too hard! Hope Gaby likes the daycare and enjoys the swim camp and surfing...sounds like fun!

Kathy...hoping all is well with you and yours.

Sue...hoping you are fine, as well as your mom.

Sassy...is it tomorrow that you are having your get-together? I can't remember and am too lazy to go back and try to find it. Hope you have a great time!

Feeling like I missed someone...sorry if I did

I decided to take a free day today...from exercise that is-sort of, lol. Because I did go out and mow the backyard. It was cool and cloudy and I thought it the perfect time to do it...almost done and the stinking sun decided to shine, lol. Made it very hot! Anyway...nothing going on with me. Had errands to run and laundry to get done and that's about it. I feel so sleepy/tired today so i am going to go take a nap before jeopardy and then read some. I was hoping to be finished with my book sooner but haven't read much this week so far. Always tomorrow

Have a good day

Sorry I haven't checked in. Mom had her injection on Mon. and after a day of feeling poorly she is doing better. I had mine Tues. and have felt pretty bad again. They say it takes a few days..so *fingers crossed* for us both.
DH and I went out of town with his sis and her hub yesterday and just got back. The car ride was the most un-comfortable for my ribs. I just need to get up and move often....
Dr. seems to think I won't have to come in for another injection, but I can if I am still having pain. I plan to NOT..unless it is dire pain. LOL...

Nothing else for now...just taking it easy. Planning my line of attack for exercise and eating. Dr. told me to eat 1500 cal. and aim for 250 minutes of any type exercise a week and I would drop pounds....so....planning. (like I haven't done this before)

well, I am here!

I just got done writing a letter to the big shot that sits in the office! this place has gone to **** in a hand basket, and something had to be said about it. So, I wrote a letter to the guy, let Tommy and a friend of ours read it, and off to the office it went.

We have been having issues with our furnace continually running even after it goes through the cycle of warming the house up. so, I would have to go into the kids closet and turn the switch off. I went in on Tuesday to get a work order written up for it.......I went into the office on Wednesday to check on the status of the work order and was told that the maintenance guys had it. Cool, so I went back home. I talked to the office manager later on that night, and she had asked me if the maintenance supervisor had come over to look at the furnace. I told her no to which she rolled her eyes and said for me to come into the office on Thursday. Then she remembered that she wasn't going to be in the office that day, so she told me that I would have to chase him down in order to find out if he was going to get it looked at. I told Tommy that I shouldn't have to chase him down because that isn't my job! After I went into the office on Wednesday, mind you the big shot was sitting in the office, I came back home and found out that the office manager had confronted the maintenance supervisor on if he was going to come over because I had just been in there. He told her "I am heading over there now." She asked me if he had come over, and I told her that he hadn't.

So, I am not sure what will come of the letter but I also complained about the drama that has been going on in here, AND the way he treats the other maintenance guy (who is our friend) and the office manager. I am sure that I opened a can of worms, but I know DARN well that we are NOT the only people that feel this way!

Good morning, all...

SUE...hope you feel better soon. That has got to be a pain in the arse, no pun intended. Hoping you don't have to have another shot.

Okay, so I was up bright and early, well, early anyway...to go for my walk. I thought I heard thunder but decided it wasn't and I was just hearing things, lol. Then saw lightning...thought, it will be okay to walk anyway...I'm up and damn I am walking! Ummm, no...mother nature had other plans. Walked in the cul de sac next to our house and big drops landed on my head...so bagged the walk and it is raining now, but not bad. Hoping in a hour or so it will be okay but just watching the news and don't think so. So...treadmilling it today I guess. I am up and have no plans of going back to bed. Would rather take a short nap later than go back to bed now. Anyway...I am up early with nothing to do, lol. Actually, I am going to do my sculpt and burn dvd. Can't do the weights because the hubby is sleeping and I don't want to wake him...they are in the basement which is under our bedroom.

Hello to everyone

Hoping everyone has a good Friday!