Cristina--so sorry about Ernie dog....are you considering getting another dog???? After Samson died, we ended up with TWO--the ones we have now and I didn't want any more ever!!

Hope everyone is well!!

I also have been tardy....sorry. Well more absent than tardy I guess.
Cristina I am so sorry to hear about Ernie. I knew he had been sick, and didn't know it got worse. Hugs to you and your family.
Jules-Hope you are doing well and that your parents continue to do well.

I don't know where everyone else is...but I do hope things are good with everyone.

Life has been up and down here...many stresses, but we are conquering them all. I got my biopsy report today and all was normal, thank goodness. We are all healthy for now.
Two Bs-I-L have had hospitalizations in the past two weeks. Both are home and improving, but it sure makes one pause. DH's family are mostly our age or older, with several in their mid 70's.

I have walked and/or ridden the bike lately and just finally started keeping track again. Food has not been the greatest...one step forward, two steps back. But I am not giving up. Hang in there Cristina, I feel your pain.....

Take care chickies and hopefully the board will pick up now that summer is passing.

Hi everyone.

Cristina :hug: I am so sorry about Ernie Dog. They sure do become part of the family. Glad that you have a little granddaughter that will soon make an appearance to help keep your mind busy. I sure am getting excited for you.

Jules. I am so pleased that your mom's report came back clean. Now she just needs a little time with you and that sweet little grandbaby to just relax (you will be busy chasing sweetheart) and she will be good as new. :hug: to you both. Did Teri ever call you to let you know she is ok?

Sue I am pleased that your report came back clean. We can breath a sigh of relief. Good to hear that you are back to biking and walking. Have you gotten some cuddle time in with Mason lately? We need to see some updated pictures.

Mindee. You sure have had a busy summer. You must be looking foreward to school starting so that you can relax. School here starts on Monday. When do yours start?

Sassy How are things going with you? How are the kitties getting along? We are in the process of trying to find a kitty for Cole.

Well I am adjusting to my new job. I am finding it difficult. It is very physically exhausting trying to move the residents to get them dressed, and out of bed, or into bed. I literally drip sweat. But I haven't lost one blasted pound. I also find it hard that some of them can't talk, but are trying to tell me something and I can't figure out what they want. It is getting a little easier every day.

Anyway, I must run and get to bed, I will try and get back tomorrow. I have had to give up some farms as it was starting to take over my spare moments. Just have 2 now. :rofl:

Hello ladies...

SUE...glad for the good news. Sorry to hear about the BIL's...hoping they improve each and every day. Yeah, I am plugging along with ya...so hard for sure.

KATHY...I am getting very excited for a little one soon...getting closer! Oh man, sorry you had to give up some farms, lol. I think it was bound to happen...at least you still have two! I am spending way too much time on them myself...but then I don't have a job or a life. Hoping your job gets easier.

JULES...not sure if we will get another dog yet. I'm thinking we will eventually because it is so weird not having Ernie that I can't imagine not ever having another dog around. Just want to give myself time to grieve before jumping in and getting another. Hoping Teri has a great time in Vegas!

Hello to everyone else :wave: Hoping all is well with everyone.

Will get caught up with my tickers come Sat...I know there's some miles I haven't added. Haven't come to 3fc much since it's been so quiet around here. But thinking I need to come back regularly...sure helps me stay on track. Still walking of course, get lazy some days but I do it. Speaking of which...have a dvd to do now and then grab some lunch...have a chicken salad planned for lunch...gonna be a late one but I don't feel hungry for some reason.

Thinking of you all, always...take care chickies :hug:

Evening chickies. Hope everyone is making great plans for the week-end. We have a family BD party on Sat. and lazy Sunday.

Cristina- I know...I need to get back here regularly too. It does keep me at least "trying" to be good. Both BsIL are home from the hospitals and doing nicely. We are actually attending a surprise 70th BD party for one Sat.

Jules- Teri going to LV? It was so HOT when we went last month. Hope she enjoys it.

Kathy- I actually watched and cuddles Mason yesterday. I will probably have him for a couple hours Sunday. His mommy is trying to go to school and work, so she needs help at times. Right now she is looking for a baby-sitter, but we are taking up the slack. DGS is not doing his part...but that is yet another stressful story. Anyway, Mason is a joy and I am going to care for him as much and as long as I can. Glad your job is going well right now...it will get even easier.

I don't know where everyone else is hiding, but do you all, or anyone, know if the rest of the classroom chickies are doing OK?

I have been on the bike 6 miles and walked 3 miles the last 4 days. Not a lot, but I am getting back at it. It has been very hot too, so I do it late. Have not snacked since Sunday...well, bad snacks anyway. I did have fruit a couple days. I am not eating after 8 again...worked for me last time, getting more ridgid with the schedule. DH went to the Dr. today and had gained weight this past year. Now he says no more snack cakes or high calorie sodas...yay! I don't even like cakes much, but if they are here and I get the munchies they are fair game. SO not having them is a plus. I don't drink more than 2 Cokes a week, so that is not a worry. For now I am not missing the snacks and I am eating much better. Of course, it takes me foreeeeever to lose a pound. So I am not too anxious.

Have been cleaning out closets and drawers, getting rid of un-used items. How have I accumulated so much in 3 years? I got rid of so much before we moved in here....funny. Mom cleaned out her linen closet and gave the kids a huge amount of towels. She had enough for a very large family...lol. And since she washes often I imagine she uses the same 2-3 bath towels each week. I know DH and I do cause I wash so often.

Well, enough of my rambling...talk to me girls.

Hi All!! I htink my parents are on the road to recovery,,,fingers crossed....Dad got a petscan which he grumbled about having to get before radiation can start but there is no cancer in his body--the radiation is just a precaution. Mom is looking better to me and my brother though when others see her they think she looks rough. She's still got a long way to go but it finally seems we are moving in the right direction.

I've been bad about posting here too...it was just too much for a while, but I do like posting here since it seems more personal and I miss you all. Don't know how much it actually helps in the weight loss but I am here...

Sue--yes Teri is in Vegas for JR's 30th birthday--they are going to a few shows....she said it is so HOT she may melt!!!! They miss Dominic already...Hubby took off work yesterday and I will miss Monday to stay with the boy, we got him Wed evening and Teri will get him sometime Monday evening/night. How are all the family members doing--you all have been going through a rough time. I added you on facebook!!

Cristina--when is the grandbaby's due date--I can't remember--I know it's coming up quick. Hugs again about Ernie dog--pets become family members--the whole time Ry was out west he always asked about his cat.

Kathy--we took Dominic down to see mom last Sunday--she loved it,. All that sweating must be doing something!! Building muscles probably!! Teri called at each stop--they were both totally exhausted by the time they got to their hotel.

well it's off to the store and other errands....

Good news Jules about your parents. (do you think we have somehow becomes the parents and our parents are the children?) Maybe your parents are not old enough to be at that stage yet...but I feel it once in awhile here.

We are off and running this morning. Mom and I hit some garage sales...looking for baby furniture and exersaucers/jumperoos. Found nothing but strollers...which we didn't need.

Now getting ready to leave for the rest of the day to BI'sL surprise party. I hope I can control my eating. I have done well with not snacking, but I fear today will be one lonnnnggg snack. My darn weight was down mid-week than today back up...so who knows? That with eating ok and riding the bike...so I can't win. Will just keep plugging away.....

HAve a wonderful week-end chickies and I will check in later.

BIG HUGS :hug: Cristina. I know pets certainly are a part of the family, esp when they have been around a long time, its like they are a part of you........At least thats how I have always felt. :hug:

Sorry I've been MIA. I just felt like a hypocrite coming here since I've been doing terribly with eating and all. I do want to get back on track, but just quite not ready yet.....dunno why..........

But wanna wish you all well!

Big :hug: to all!!

Sassy--just come and visit

Sue--I think I am going to be there sometime in the future--Dad seems to have recovered rather quickly, I am not sure how the radiation treatments will effect him, Mom seems to finally be getting better too, she is enjoying physical therapy and she was even going to take a walk this evening since the temps have cooled off. Ryan and Teri have both been doing well so I may be coming up on a calm period finally...

Teri and Jr come back from Vegas over night..they land at Dullus at 5AM--they are going to go sleep and then Teri needs to go to class--hope the jet lag doesn't get them too bad. They saw Chris ANgel on Friday night--they had front row seats--they said it was amazing--I think they were going to see Drew Carrey last night--I haven't heard from them yet today..JR took $200 down to gamble and came back with $800 one night...don't know about the rest..

Ry has been doing good...the new girlfriend is really sweet and down to earth and good for him. The old girlfriend is calling again--her and her new live in boyfriend want to have an open relationship and date other people too...she's chasing after Ry but he's not interested at this point. It's crazy!!!

My boys are taking a nap so I am trying to catch up on here...Hope everyone is having a good day!!

Hi All!! Hubby was suppossed to go to work today and give me a Dominic day, but he stayed home.....

Busy day here. laundry, errands then lunch at Applebee's. Now I am pooped. I still have a load of clothes to dry and fold.

Hope everyone is doing okay and has a good week. Susan, Francie, Mindee..where are you gals??

Sassy, good to see you here...I think we are all back sliding and not too "in" to posting weight related things. But it is nice to know you are OK.

Cristina- You are probably the only one actually keeping up well with exercise. I am a slug.... I manage about 4 days a week of riding or walking. I know I feel better if I DO it...but it gets so discouraging when the weight doesn't come off.

More stress and tension here...but it has a way of working out, so I am NOT going to let it get me this time. At least we are all healthy!!

Hey All. :wave:

Guess we are all busy bees. lol. I've been sick :barf: so much fun....lol

Can't believe it is September already! :fr:

I hope you all are doing well!

Big :hug:

Sassy--hope you get feeling better soon--how's the new house--are you still loving it??? How do the kittys like it...

Sue-it's been getting less stressful here now that the parents are doing better...

I am gonna be a grandma again--Ry and Tonya are having an April baby!!! I am so excited!!! Ry's been talking about moving a trailer on the property and I guess it will happen when his lease is up....I am so super excited I am bouncing off the walls!!!

Hey all. :wave:

Jules -- Thanks. I still feel yucky. :p I can't hardly eat nothing, which is good, but not good because I can hardly eat enough to keep my metabolism from falling down to the ground............but oh well. I just can't eat. :shrug: Only weird part is the only time I can eat is in the mornings, after work. Then I can eat, but before and during work, I can't. Congrats! :bb:

Anywho, hope everybody is doing well.

:hug:

my goodness it has been a while since I have been on here!!!!!

we have been so busy around here. Tommy got laid off on the 20th of last month, but thankfully he was able to start working with his cousin the very next day! he has been working with him since then, and they have had a couple of rain days, but for the most part he has been getting some constant work!

the boys start school next Tuesday. well, that day is an orientation day, and then they will start riding the bus on Wednesday....they are extremely excited and so am I!!!!!!! it will make for a lot of quiet time once both Brandon and Logan are in school!!!! It will give me and Marissa a lot of time to spend together!

Speaking of Miss Marissa, she has just started to climb out of her crib now! She has done it at least once for the past couple of days, but I have found that if I wait until she shows me signs that she is getting tired, and then lay her down, she doesn't get out of bed.

Hi Mindee. :wave: Sorry to hear about Tommy getting laid off, but glad to hear he is working with his cousin. :)
Awwwww that will be cute seeing the boys off to the bus. But I bet you'll be a bit teary eyed too, eh? lol. Miss Marissa is a big girl now! hee hee. My mil told me that my husband was an "escape artist" from his crib too. lol.

We had a "food night" tonight for just the after hours folks because lets face it, we are the ones that always get left out of everything. So it was quite nice to have a food night just for us. We went with Mexican Food. We even invited the cleaning crew here, because you know they always get left out of things, they were very touched, it was sweet. I was good and did not even finish what I ate on my 1st plate. But then again since I was sick I can't eat like before, which is good I guess.

Anywho, I hope you all are well!

:hug:

just thought I would pop in before I get the kids up.....I can hear them all awake......so I can't hide behind the laptop anymore!

Shell~ It will be so nice to see them off to school! I am sure that I will get teary eyed seeing them get onto the bus, but I will have the camera handy to take pictures! Logan is the one that I am kind of leary about but he has been trying to get onto Brandon's bus since school started last year...so now that he will be able to get onto the bus and travel with him will be another story! Miss Marissa is the biggest escape artist out there! she can even get out of her pajamas if we don't safety pin them the right way!

I figured that I would stop in to see how every one is doing.......

I am trying to come up with some dinner ideas, and get some grocery lists together for shopping purposes!

SuzieQ~ It is so good to see you/hear from you!!!! I am so ready for fall!!!! I am ready for the sports....hockey, football and every thing!!!!

Hello all...

I go and talk about getting back to posting daily and haven't been back since, lol. Okay, so it really wasn't intentional. I guess 'cause everyone is over on facebook, almost everyone I wasn't sure anyone was posting here...no excuse I know, sorry. :(

SUSAN...of course you were/are missed lady! Always! No offense to everyone but it's not the same without you. Gaby is definitely a sweetheart, and growing up too fast! I hear ya about getting back on track..still working on this 8 1/2 pounds I gained back, ugh...if only it were easy. :hug: Glad you are back.

JULES...glad to hear the news about your parents and that you are gonna be a grandma again! Maybe this one will be a girl and you can go shopping for all the cute things out there....not saying there's not any cute things for boys because there is...a lot more than when my kids were little.

MINDEE...bet the kids are VERY excited about school! Sorry about Tommy's job but so glad he has work.

SASSY...that's why we are here missy, in good times and bad. I think we all are struggling some right now.

SUE...hope your hubby had a wonderful birthday and Applebees was good!

KATHY...how's the new job going lady? Are you liking it? I know it is keeping you busy.

HIYA FRANCIE, KATY and...man, it's been a while I can't even remember who all posted, sorry.

For you ladies who asked about Charlotte...the baby is due Sept 23 but not sure whe will make it that far. She was in the hospital last Saturday night with contractions. Started at 9:40 and Josh told me about 10:40 and I was expecting a call but they never did..didn't want to call until they found out something. So they spent about 4 hours at the hospital and they observed her and the baby and then sent her home...they gave her benedryl to stop the contractions which I thought odd but it worked...learn something new every day I guess. Needless to say, I am very excited for little Lillian's arrival...can't wait. Can't stay away from the baby stuff either. But I am just looking now because she really doesn't need anymore stuff so...

Eating and exercise wise, I am doing better. Walking and/or exercising 5-6 days a week now. Not back to where I was but it's something and something is definitely better than nothing for me so. Now to get the eating part down, and I don't mean that literally, lol.

Hoping everyone is having a great day! Later gators :wave: :hug:

thought I would pop in here while I have some time to myself! our friend took the boys to the pool and Marissa is sleeping.....so I am eating some leftovers from the other day and will be looking at some more houses again! (even though we are not buying until this time next year, I want to see what is out there and keep an eye on them to see what happens with them)

I drank an energy drink a little bit ago, and it doesn't seem to be helping any....well, I take that back, my energy has picked up a little bit.....BUT I am still exhausted and I am ready to go back to bed!

SuzieQ~ Let's see....last night we had steaks, homemade potato salad, and baked beans for dinner. The boys are actually both going to be in the program that Brandon was in last year. We decided to keep Brandon back again because he was not ready for the stuff that they are supposed to know to get into kindergarten.

Cristina~ I am the same way.....I saw that almost every one was on Facebook, and thought that nobody was posting on here. I guess that is what I get for thinking, huh? they are extremely excited to be going to school! they keep asking me if today is the day that they start, and I have to keep telling them "nope, not for x more days."

Mindee--I like Facebook and mysapace but our group here is much more personal--glad Tommy got a job right away--being laid off is no good

Cristina--there is a whole bigger selection for girls--thats for sure...I am glad about mom and dad too. So exciting about baby Lily!!

SuzyQ--we've missed you!! Ry and Tonya were actually talking about going back out to the PNW but now that the baby is coming--probably not. Alll the grazing and stress eating put me right back up the scales--not quite back to my highest but I have to definitely get back under control. Fall is definitely my fave--love all the color changes and the drop in humidity

Sassy--hugs--that's nice you invited the cleaning crew to your mexican meal--the staff that works after the rest of us leave are close with the cleaning crew at our place

Sue, Kathy & Katy--hugs to you

I am taking some Excel classes this fall and now work wants to send me for QuickBooks..I am excited

hubbys calling--got to go

I have missed you all!!!

Dropping by to say Hey! and Happy Friday!

Haven't walked or anything yet. Was getting ready to and then the clouds opened up so now I am waiting for the streets to dry a little...excuses, excuses, lol. Don't like the water coming up and hitting me on the heel's so not really an excuse. Plan on getting 2 dvds done as well so I will get it done before the day is over.

Have a good one!

Happy Friday to you too Cristina--rain hitting you while you are riding a motorcycle is the worst....feels like needles....I don't mind walking in a misty rain...used to enjoy walking in the pouring down stuff when I was a teenager...must have been the drugs...j/k....

SuzyQ--I bought a really cheap mp3 player to download the C25k program and music to walk/someday run by, but I can't get it to work....Teri and JR are going to take it and download everything for me and teach me to use it...I do a little Excel, but it's the things people have shown me and I have picked up here and there...I would like to be able to do more and my New Years Resolution (one of them any way) was to take a class so here goes. Work is going to pay for a 6 week evening class for Quick Books, but it's due to the fact they are giving me a HUGE project to go with it. Are you still enjoying your cute little house with the amazing view???

Well girls, a bought a potty chair and some big boy underwear...Teri has started introducing the potty chair at her house so we want to keep it going...I told her to not get her hopes up, he is only 20 months old, but then it's Teri we are talking about...both the kids were potty trained around 2 and only wore diapers at night and when we left the house. Should be an interesting weekend...I got lots of cleaning supplies....

Hi everyone! I see you over on Facebook, but I don't feel comfortable talking weight and poundage over there, so I'm so glad you are all still here (even though I have been so lame this summer)

In my world...
- Scale said 165.5 this morning ( squee!) I'm hoping it wasn't a glitch.

- Finished Couch to 5k, am up to running 35 minutes 3 times a week. I just signed up for Race for the Cure and I plan to run it , baby :)

- We got Walter ( not the farting dog)...those of you on FB, have seen the pics ..he's such a cutie and we just lovelovelove him!

I hope to do a better job of keeping up here; at least I want to do a Monday weigh in. Even tho' I "see" you all on Facebook, I still miss this group, so I will try to do better.


ETA - Susan! Good to see you ...missed hearing about your life this summer...hope you and the girls are well

Good evening ladies. Glad to see ya'll here. Like some of the others it is fun to see each other on Facebook, but this is more comfortable to gab about our weight...and in my case, my failures. :)

Susan..good to know you are alive and kicking. Enjoy your quiet time. Yes, there is still a level of stress concerning some family members, but nothing I can change. I need to quit trying to make everyone do the right thing.....just don't know how to quit worrying, ya know? The newest member of the family is Mason James, my great-grandson. I will add a new picture.

Katy- I am sure you will do wonderful at the race...I am so impressed at what you have done so far..and 165.5...wowser!

Jules- Good luck on the potty training. You know, I don't even remember much about training my kids....I guess they must have taken to it pretty easily. I do remember that with Joe, the "baby" I had lots of help because the girls were 11 and 15...he thought he had 3 mothers.

Cristina- Don't blame you for not walking in the rain. I rode the bike this morning since we were going to be gone in the evening....I am glad I did cause I felt so lazy the rest of the afternoon. I am having trouble getting back to eating right...but have been "moving" more.

Mindee- Glad for you that school starts soon. I know the boys will have a ball and Marisa will enjoy Mommy time. Maybe you can get back into walking with her. Good for both of you. Lucky that Tommy got to go right to work after being laid off.

Sassy- Join the club...the club of falling OFF the wagon. LOL. I am struggling to get back on the straight and narrow. Of course, I lose so slowly it will take forever anyway. But, let's don't give up..okay? Feel better chickie.

Kathy- Hope the job is going okay. I admire you and those who do your work...I just don't know if I could do it. I used to say I wanted to be a nurse, but doubt I could.

Francie, where are you? We have other missing BIK chicks too. Hope you all find your way back soon.

Going to help my daughter set up for a garage sale at 6 a.m. and help her run it till noon or so. Then at 4 I am sitting for Mason for the evening. Should be fun, although I will be dragging by bedtime. :)
Sunday is our family reunion, so sometime tomorrow I also have to squeeze in a bit of cooking for a couple dishes to take. Fun, but I can do it. :)

You gotta see this picture taken tonight while he was awaiting his bath...so cute.

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Good Morning -

I only have a second! Stupid *%$#@ computer.

Katy - Impressed w/ 5k! How did you do that? I guess you just build up?? duh. It is nice to see you too! How are the kids, getting ready for school and all??

Sue - CUTE little great grandson! You are so lucky. Have fun w/ the garage sale. And we don't have failures we have challenges!! :carrot:

Jules- You will ace Quick Book..... :) Enjoy Dominic this weekend.

yikes.....I have to go.

chat later.......and why didn't I get a memo on Facebook???:D Argh.

ps

Jules - On potty training, good luck! I didn't get the R's potty trained til they were 4. lol I was so lazy. It only took a day when I did buckle down and *just did it*.

Kathy - How is Cole liking school?

Cristina - Did you get your walk in yesterday?

Sue - Family reunions would be stressful to me! lol I am sure you will have fun though, what dishes did you decide to make?

Mindee _ what are you doing this weekend?

Katy - What is the breed of Walter? How is the village?? I bet pretty w/ the colors starting to change. The ex has been taking G to Alpenrose to see the horses.

Sassy - Hi :wave:


did I miss someone?? probably did...

I am on my 3rd day of salads, making it with black beans this time.....manage to get the scale to 149 this morning. I really need to exercise though and work on my attitude....lol, feel like a child.
anyway, back to work I go!

Just sort of a quik Hi...

Susan...I did get my walk in yesterday...on the treadmill, lol. By the time the streets were dry, the sun came out and it was too hot to walk so didn't bother. I did get off my lazy arse and do it this morning. Trying to improve on my time for the Race for the Cure walk coming up the 26th...can't wait for that. The son talked me and daughter into doing it with him, well, he asked if I wanted to and I said yeah, I can do that, will be here before ya know it. Bet Gaby can't wait for school to start...they started here early...think Josh's step-kids started August 19th or something like that, it was early.

Sue...have fun at the reunion!

Hello to everyone else...

Gotta go and do a load of laundry, make the bed, grab some lunch and take a few things out of the freezer for tomorrow's dinner/bbq.

Have a good weekend!

Jules- I forgot to answer...........I am still enjoying my view of the bay when I get a chance to stay home and relax. It has been kind of hard to do that this summer. Always something to do it seems. Gab counted 7 boats out on the water the other day, it is very peaceful with the coastal range in sight and I love the water.

Cristina - I would use a treadmill, I wish I had one. I am really a lazy person. lol And I kind of think my iron is low again because my energy level is low at times.
Gab hasn't mentioned school much. We did go shopping last weekend and I still have some more items to pick up after the next payday. I am sure she will get excited once she see's who her teacher is going to be and the other kids in the classroom. At least we can hope....haha....or she will be a 7 year old drop out.

Speaking of which.....Rachel. Can't get her to take the last test for her GED, it is the math one. She is dragging her heels on that one. She is 18 now! Can't believe that.

anyway, hello to everyone :wave:

hello ladies!

we went up to the campground on Saturday to hang out for a while.......it was fun. we are planning on going up to see my parents on Sunday, so I need to get some sleep. we have to come back early because our friend's daughter is going to come over while she is at work.

Hello ladies. I keep getting PMs, so I thought I'd stop by and say hello!!!!

Hi Everybody.

Glad to see the MIA ladies. :wave:

Well physically I feel better, but emotionally, huh. I think I took a nosedive there. Dunno why maybe my upcoming birthday this month? I dunno. We are supposed to go out with our friends to celebrate mine and my coworkers significant others bdays on the 25th, but I don't think I wanna now. I know if I bring this up to my coworker she will be like, "Why?" "Why?" until I totally crack and telling her, "Just cuz I don't wanna" will not do it. She is like a female version of my husband, won't be satisfied until she has answers.

So maybe I can make something up. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Have to think on that. I just wish I could just stay home and not go anywhere, at least for this month. Weird, huh?

Well hope you ladies are doing well at least! lol.

Big :hug: