Another quiet Sunday for me. The trip to Paragould was good. Now I need to plan out tomorrow's food. Unfortunately the bd uncle didn't show up. His son from Nashville came to help celebrate his birthday. Can't blame him for that.

Happy
When are you leaving on your trip?

Shad
You need to post pictures of your yard.

Patty
Where are you?

Mel
Don't work to hard at supervising the rug instalation.

Michelle and Annie
:wave:

Here it is MOnday already, soon to be trash day...I can feel it. haha

Start my CVS job tomorrow night, so far I work Tuesday, Thursday..5:30-10 or so, then Saturday 2-10pm. That one will be the killer...especially if it is a nice day, I will hate working. And because I will be on my feet the entire time. Yeah for CVS, they INSIST you where tennis shoes, done! I am kind of excited, then again, NOT.

Happy....glad the market was good to you. Expensive steaks, hmmmmm, be sure to cook them perfect for that price. lol I did wear loose shorts and no panties yesterday, don't know if it made a difference or not, but was very comfortable. I gave myself a pedicure on the back patio in the sun. Turned of ok.

MEL...yuck dead worms. When I see dead worms it usually means the area smells like a fish when you go out in it. Ick. Hmmmm, MEL, a night installer, you might want to check him out before you tell him NO nights...it might be Sven's cousin, Auturo

Ceejay....glad the trip went well. BD boy didn't show up, oh well, you got to visit anyway.

SHAD....that settles it, if I cannot send you the tomatos, then you are going to have to come to my house to eat them. Give it a couple of weeks then the matos should be turning.

Chelle...hope your day goes well, you mighty exerciser. What a beautiful weekend it was....

My Bro got my shower knob installed and also FIXED my lawnmower. No more borrowing from the neighbor, altho I love the neighbors mower better. Now I need a new shower head. SHeesh does it ever end?

Hello to everyone,

love and hugs,

HAPPY~ I ALWAYS WONDERED WHY AGED BEEF IS SOOOO EXPENSIVE? CAUSE THEY TAKE CARE OF IT LONGER BY WATCHING IT age?? :lol3: THE TRIP SOUNDS NICE AND HOPE YOU LOVE YOUR YURT. DO THEY COME IN COLORS OR JUST ONE COLOR FITS ALL?? I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT IT WHEN YOU COME HOME.

SHAD~ HOW DID THE APPT AT THE SURGERY GO?? HOPE ALL IS WELL IN YOUR CORNER OF THE WORLD. YES...MAYBE WE SHOULD BE CHALLENGING EACH OTHER TO MOVE SOME PART OF THE BODY EVERY DAY. HOW WAS THE BUSH TRACK??

JEANETTE~ GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD TIME. I COULD SEE WHY THE BD UNCLE STAYED HOME...HOW NICE HE HAD A VISITOR :hb:

ANNIE~ ONLY YOU WOULD THING IT MIGHT BE ARTURO.,....BUT I WILL CHECK HIM OUT AHEAD OF TIME...I DON'T WANT TO MISS GETTING LAID...I MEAN THE RUG LAID :belly: GOOD LUCK WITH THE 2ND JOB. AND DON'T SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY IN THE MAKE-UP AISLE!! REMEMBER WHERE THAT MONEY IS SUPPOSED TO BE GOING!!!

:sunny: SUNNY AND MONDAY. NOT A BAD START TO THE WEEK. NO ANSWER FROM THE RUGMAN AS YET SO I CAME UP. I THINK THERE IS A WIRE CROSSED SOMEWHERE. I UNDERSTOOD HE WAS TO CALL THE OFFICE AFTER THE RUGS CAME IN AND THEN WE WOULD AGREE ON A WEEKEND. SO I CAME BACK UP. I NEED TO HELP JEN WITH HER 1,000,000 QUESTIONS THAT THE GOVT WANT HER TO ANSWER. IT'S HER TURN AGAIN. DANG TIME FLIES.
HAPPY MONDAY/TUESDAY :moped:

Howdy ladies,

Monday rolls around again. Boy that sure comes quickly!

I had a brownie last night - and a big glass of ice cold milk. Yum. Got a zit on my chin this morning. That was fast. My skin does not like chocolate even if my insides do. I have to be careful with dark chocolate too which is generally my only chocolate of choice any more. Had the aged beef yesterday. It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!!!! I hardly ever finish a steak in one sitting but I did this one. It was delicious. I would get this meat again, but save it for a special occasion. Apparently aging takes some of the water out and makes it more tender and flavorful. We both enjoyed our meal last night. Now back to tuna fish :lol:

Mel - yurts appear to be made out of a light colored canvas which at night will make them "glow". I'm looking forward to the trip, we leave a week from tomorrow. Decided against Hot Springs, I found a place in Heber Springs which might be nice for an overnight trip on the way home. DH celebrated by buying a camera. He never really liked his last camera and his faithful G3 is dying. He does so enjoy his guitars and cameras so I couldn't say no.

Geez Mel, seems like you are wrestling with the government ever other week. I think you need to place a call to Barack or Michelle. Seriously - hope things work out for you. What a fuss. I will take you on vacation with me in my thoughts - be prepared for some nice relaxing! Cross fingers that the skies stay clear for the meteor shower. So far it's supposed to stay hot and cloudy. :(

Annie - no, it never ends. Or so it seems. The amount of never ending is in direct proportion to the empty wallet :cry: Yeah for handy brothers who are willing to help you out :yay: Make him something yummy and thank him from all of us :D I admire you for taking a second job - I know it's not because you WANT to but I don't know if I'd have the energy any more. Get some comfy shoes there woman, leave the red stillettos at home :lol:

Heres to a good on plan week for both of us Ceejay - I'm focusing on sticking to unprocessed as much as possible, journalling food and lots of water, what about you?

Shad - hope the bloodwork comes out ok, hate waiting on that fasting thing. Why so much of a hassle with the gym? We have lots of competition here and I think people are cutting back on memberships so while you can't get rock bottom prices, depending on your needs - simple to elaborate, you can generally find something although there's only one place that is a chain/franchise/multi location kind of place you could use while travelling. Good luck!

Time to get moving - :wave: to Michelle, Laura, Patty and the rest of the crew.

Happy Monday ladies -

I feel so out of touch and have to catch up with so much of your lives. Sorry that I've been away all weekend. It was a busy weekend doing website work Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday morning as well...then there was grocery shopping, laundry and the usual stuff to do. Still and all it was a great weekend and we had GORGEOUS weather, and I did get outside a bit to enjoy it! :dance: I even helped DH mow the lawn (on the rider). I offered to do both lawns, but he insisted on doing it. He got the front lawn done, but the uneveness and bumpiness of the backyard wasn't doing his back or ribs any favors, so I took over. I don't mind...I enjoyed being outdoors and I love driving the mower. I'm already to take it down to Memphis, and it does have headlights so I can drive after dark! :lol:

Sounds like all of us had a productive and busy weekend.

Mel - Your storms last week smashed a wrought iron table?? Sheesh!! Mother Nature sure doesn't hold back on her punches when it comes to NJ. Good for you for getting all the exercise in last month! You are the exercise :queen: ! And whether you get laid or just the rug laid, I hope Arturo is some nice eye candy! When Happy suggests you call Michelle regarding the gov't hassles, she means Michelle Obama. Not much I can do for you when it comes to the gov't stuff. Though I wouldn't mind chatting with ya' sometime.

Shad - I am ALL FOR getting more active in August. I've got to get this weight off...so I will stay OP every day, eat lots of fresh fruits and veg while we still can (before the cold weather comes back), and get my butt moving EVERY SINGLE DAY! I walked this weekend, but I didn't break any speed records doing it. Was really exhausted and burnt out both days from all the 'puter work. Good for you for tiling the loo! I'll bet it looks great! $15 per visit for the gym? That's kinda steep. But if you get a job that takes you to another part of the country/world, then the 3 month membership wouldn't be good either. That's kind of a quandry.

Ceejay - Glad you had a nice time with the uncles!

Laura - Good for you for trying kickboxing. I really enjoyed that class, and it is an awesome workout! I've had to take a (hopefully temporary) break from kickboxing, step and other impact classes due to my back.

Happy - It's always nice to try a new Farmer's Market. All the ones around where I live are very popular. We can get farm fresh eggs at the farmers market, but there are also signs along the road by many of the local farms that say they're selling eggs. I think this has been a rough year for cukes. No one I know had luck with them in their garden...and the grocery store has had a limited number. But I bought some yesterday at the store that were on sale and REALLY tasty! Mmmmmm. Glad you enjoyed the aged steaks! And a brownie too? You've got me drooling again....not a good thing in the office! OMG, Grace Slick is 70?! Unbelievable!

Annie - We didn't get any rain over the weekend...but we did get a nice thundershower this morning. Hopefully the plants got a good soaking. My tomatoes are still green as well, just like yours and Happy's. But I have picked some lovely summer squash...of course one is nearly the size of a football...not sure how to prepare something that big (will the rind be too tough even after steaming or stir-fry). Since you'll be working so much, be sure and make time for relaxing. I wasn't really much of an exerciser this past weekend, unless you count the exercise my fingers got on the computer keyboard, but I did what I could. I'm planning on going to the gym tonight as it will be too warm and muggy for outside exercise. So nice that your brother fixed your shower knob AND your lawnmower!

Well, ladies, I've got lots to get done today, so I'd better get to it.

A big :wave: to anyone I've missed!

Love and hugs to all,

MEL...shouldn't be hard to stay away from purchasing things...I even gave up my 99 cent coffee from the Speedway gas station in the mornings. I have become a very tight wad. Instead I drink the plain ole stuff here at work. Occasionally my boss brings me a Starbucks, like today...nice surprise.

Happy......Brownie...NOT, but the ice cold milk sounds good. Hard for me to drink without getting a tummy ache, but I love it. I fixed chicken tetrazini (sp) and homemade zuchinni bread and fresh garden salad (salad had banana rings, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, cucumbers in it) for dinner last night with T. Your steak sounds quite yummy. Tuna fish I can only handle once or twice a month. Just too boring.

Later chickies.

CHELLE....Get off the puter and get outside more. It is so lovely. I am like you, I used to ride mow our lawn when I was married. The b*tt did not do much around there and lived on 3 acres, all that had to be cut. It was me time when I was on the mower.

Morning all,

Got to the blood bank yesterday and combined the walk down to the surgery with the run (jog really) through the bush. There used to be a time in the past when the dogs and I would go down there and surprise the wildlife. However with the proliferation of factories and workshops down there now, not much wildlife exists. Only yesterday, I realised I haven't heard a Kookaburra laugh since I got home. They all seem to have disappeared. It's quite sad.

We seem to have lost Jolly - wonder what happened to her.

Happy - so glad that the steak was great - always a bit of a risk when we pay for something untried. I had a go at Wagyu beef a couple of weeks ago - it was nice but not worth the extra and it has extra fat. I do love a good bit of steak. Your DH is as bad as me with his cameras although I think I have had one more than him since last we met.

Ceejay - what happened to the birthday uncle. Is he okay - unusual for them not to get together surely.

Michelle - Good for you getting out into the fresh air. It is so good to do that and feel warm and fuzzy. How's the website coming along?

Annie - the new job sounds busy. Hope you get something out of it apart from extra money. Got to hand it to you girl, you get out there and do something about your situation rather than whinging about it. Household stuff all tends to wear out around the same time. Probably because it is put in about the same time. Lucky you and I don't have to call in the tradies or we would be perpetually broke.

Mel - hope you get to read this erudite post. It's better for you than getting laid - getting the rugs laid. Arturo and Sven. Life is looking up around your way. Time for another trip I think just to get you back into the swing of real life. How about I ring you on Tuesday your time around 4 or maybe a bit later since I need to do the exercise BEFORE we talk, otherwise I won't get out there at all.

And I guess that is about it for now. I need to get on with the day - with the exercise heading the list. If I leave it much later it will get too warm. Not quite sure where I will go today. Maybe the same route. I'm not fit enough for the full circuit just yet.
Then on with the tiles, the cleaning, the washing, the garden, the never ending list of things needing to be done around this place. Oh yes and I have a couple of orchids out. One is pale lemon and purple and the other a deep clear yellow. One has perfume as well. Yummmeeee.

HAPPY~ THAT VACATION SOUNDS WONDERFUL AND I TRULY HOPE THE SKIES ARE CLEAR. THE DH WILL LOVE HIS NEW CAMERA THERE AND CAN SIT IN THE GLOWING YURT AND SERENADE YOU. HOW GREAT WILL THAT BE. I SEE YURTS ALL THE TIME ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL WHEN THEY DO SHOWS ON DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES.
YOU WILL HAVE A BLAST. I HOPE THIS CRAP WITH JEN GOES SMOOTHLY. IT BEGINS SOMETIME LATE THIS MONTH...SO I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PRAY!! :yoga:

MICHELLE!~ I CAN MEET YOU IN MEMPHIS...I HAVE A CHAIR WITH HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS...EVEN FLASHERS!! :rofl: WE CAN DRAG RACE ON THE MAIN ROAD!! :scooter: POOR DH AND HIS BACK.S GLAD YOU CAN DRIVE AND DO THE BACKYARD!! WHAT A WOMAN!!! YOU MADE ME LAUGH WITH THE MICHELLE OBAMA THING:lol3:

SHAD~ AFTER 4 IS GOOD CAUSE THAT'S WHEN THE OFFICE CLOSES....JIC I AM DOWN THERE. SOME PEEPS STILL ON VACATION. AND I'LL LEAVE THE PC OFF SO YOU CAN CALL WHENEVER YOU ARE READY. I'LL BE HOME ALL NIGHT. CHAT THEN.

:cloud9: I DID END UP IN THE OFFICE BUT NOT UNTIL WELL AFTER LUNCH. JUST SOME BS STUFF AND EASY TO FIX. I WAS RIGHT ABOUT THE CARPET GUY. HE WILL CALL WHEN THEY COME IN AND NOT BEFORE! :rofl:
VERY HOT AND HUMID TODAY. TOMORROW I NEED TO GO TO THE SUPERMARKET AND GET SOME PAPER GOODS. THEN THURSDAY IS TRADER'S, THEN I WILL STUFF THE FREEZER AND CL.OSETS FOR THE MONTH.
ON ANOTHER NOTE: PATTY AND CARLOS CALLED ME ABOUT THE OLD WHEELCHAIR. THEY ARE WORKING ON FINDING SOME PARTS AND MAKING AN ESTIMATE SO I KNOW WHERE I STAND. SEEMS WITH THE FREEZES ON EVERYTHING THE TOWN AND OFFICE WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN THE EXPENSE OF REPAIRS. BUT ONE MAN IS TELLING ME TO GO AHEAD AND GET MY DUCKS IN A ROW. SO I AM FOLLOWING UP ON IT. THE WHEELS OF "FAVORS" MOVE VERY SLOWLY.....MAYBE FROM NOW ON I SHOULD RESPOND EQUALLY SLOWLY TO "THEM". :rofl: I WOULD SAY I AM DISAPPOINTED BUT THEN I NEVER EXPECTED THEIR HELP IN THE FIRST PLACE. I KNOW POLITICIANS!
I NEED TO PEDAL AND SHOWER AND GET CLOTHES OUT FOR TOMORROW...LIKE FLYLADY TELLS ME TO!!
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND I WILL BE BACK WEDNESDAY MORE THAN LIKELY.

Thought of you this morning Mel as I was jogging (slowly) down the bush path - I got passed by the best pair of legs and butt that I have seen in a long time - hurried to keep up but lost him after about 500 metres. I needed that speedy wheelchair.

After 4 it is. I might make it closer to 5 your time.

SHAD~ WHERE AM I WHEN ALL THESE GOOD LOOKING BUTTS AND LEGS ARE RUNNING PAST!! I COULD HAVE RUN HIM DOWN AND CAUGHT HIM FOR YA!! THE BAD NEWS TODAY IS THA I AM SORRY BUT I HAVE TO CANCEL THE PHONECALL....PLEASE READ YOUR E-MAIL. :hug:

AND .....I WILL CHAT TOMORROW CHICKS OF THE WORLD. HAPPY TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY :moped:

Good Morning Chickies........

Well, we have the results of momma's tests. Not so good, but there is a bright side to it. She has one kidney that is deteriorating. Bad side of that is we know not what is the cause. The bright side is she has one good kidney, and my guess and only a guess, is that the diabetes is the cause. I feel good and bad about it all. She is supposed to find out today her kidney specialist appt. Amen

Shad...mmmmmmmmm, I am a bunz and legz woman myself. T has the best legs ever to go with his 6-pak and "other" stuff. hehe. Now I am in need of a shower head, so I would be in debt to the tradies, no doubt. Get to exercising, sounds like you have a full day in store for you girl...no laxing on the porch today.

MEL...Hot and humid here today too, (and not caused by the carpet guy)with scattered T-storms. My garden needs the rain anyway, and when I am inside at work, I could care less what it is doing outside.

Tonight is my first night at CVS, of course it will be 4 hours of watching videos. How boring...then Thursday night will be register and stocking shelves training. Mgr said there is a bit of cleaning involved at closing time. . My eyes lit up. Wahooo, I will rock on that one. hehehe.

Will have two nice size cucumbers out of the garden tomorrow. Cukes are growing rather slowly. Got another nice size zuchinni bout ready. Mators still green but hinting on the verge of turning. I have about 20 jalapenos ready for picking, hoping to hold out till the mators are ready...My basil has gone mostly to seed, weird. Must be the weather. Last year I had fresh basil till the end of September.

Hey to everyone.

love and hugs,

Happy Tuesday ladies -

I am determined to lose those 2 lbs I gained last week (and hopefully more). I did really well over the weekend and have used very few of my extra weekly allowance of points. Today and tomorrow, I'm going to limit the sodium intake too (so my Wednesday and Thursday weigh ins will be better). Yesterday, I went for a walk at lunch, and went to the gym after work for another 30 minutes of cardio. I hope to get a walk in today at lunch, depends on how warm it is. And I plan to go to the gym tonight as well, then come home and do more website work. I'm so glad my work hours are now 6:30 to 3:30. Sure, it's difficult to get up at 4:30 or so, but getting home by 4 and having time to go to the gym, spend time in the sun playing with the doggies, and get other stuff done makes it all worth it!

Annie - I love riding the lawn mower, going fast and doing donuts around the trees! Makes the stripes on the lawn look weird, but I have fun!

Shad - That is sad that the factories and workshops are pushing the wildlife out. At what price, progress and economic expansion, eh? My website has taken a back seat to those of a couple paying clients, one in particular is keeping me very busy the past few weeks. I should have my website done by the end of the month at the latest. After working on 'puters all day/all week, there's only so much time I want to spend on them at home, especially when it's nice outside. Ooooh, so you saw some nice legs and butt scenery on your jog? NICE! What did the rest of him look like? Was he a keeper? ;) :lol:

Mel - I can just see us drag racing in Memphis, you in your chair and me on my mower! I wonder whose vehicle would be faster? Of course, I'd have to resist the urge to do donuts! I love doing donuts! :rofl:

Gonna sign off for now. A big :hug: and :wave: to everyone!

Love and hugs,

Annie - you snuck in! So sorry to hear about your mom's kidney, but at least she has a good one yet. Good luck on your first night at CVS. Try and stay awake during the videos. As for veggies, mine better ripen soon. We're only 6-8 weeks or so away from the first frost. :yikes:

Good morning all,

I overslept this morning so no time to post. Will catch up later. Have a good Tuesday.

:wave: