Worldly Chicks navigating November nicely 2.
 

Silly me, I was playing around with things I shouldn't bother with and managed to close off the November thread.

Sorry ladies. Here's the link to go back to the old thread and catch up with the news. http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/supp...-nicely-5.html

:rofl: SHAD THAT WAS TOO FUNNY WHEN I FOUND THE THREAD CLOSED!! I THOUGHT WTF!!!!!!!!!! :lol3:

I ALSO SEE MY LONG POST FROM YESTERDAY IS MISSING.
I WONDER WHERE THAT WENT TO...ANYWAY...I WAS CAUGHT UP UNTIL LAST NIGHT SO I'LL JUST WAVE THIS TIME AROUND TO EVERYONE :wave:

ANNIE~ GOD HELP US...WHAT COULD I POSSIBLY SAY TO MAKE IT ALL FEEL BETTER. JUST KEEP REMEMBERING YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON AND CANNOT HELP IF SOMEONE ELSE HAS GONE THRU THE MILL AND COME OUT DAMAGED. WE ALL HANDLE THE BAD TIMES OF OUR PAST DIFFERENTLY AND MEN REALLY DO STRUGGLE WITH THEIR DEMONS. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT TONY IS A GOOD AND RESPONSIBLE MAN. I WISH WE COULD ALL GIVE YOU A HUG :hug: AND MUCH LOVE.

Annie - I'm sooooo sorry to hear about you and T. I agree with Mel, T is handling his demons in his own way, and it totally sucks, but it's not at all on you. You truly are a beautiful woman inside and out. Love and big hugs to you my sista. Wish I lived closer so I could give you a hug in person. :hug: :hug: :hug:

Wishing Y'all a Wellness-Filled Wednesday ladies -

I had a rough day yesterday. Was running a fever and feeling really sick to my stomach. I feel like I've been navigating through November nauseously (at least lately). :lol3: On the positive side...I'm feeling better today. My fever has broken, and if I can get through the day with out explosions from either end, I may try and get to the gym...or at least go for a walk...depends on how I'm feeling later.

I'm getting frustrated and feeling fat. But I know that for a variety of reasons, I'm not working this 110%. And if I go back to doing what I was doing (when I was fat) I'll keep getting what I got (more fat). So I've got to kick myself in the arse and just get with it! So please, Annie, Ceejay, Shad, Happy and Laura, give me a swift kick in the arse...and Miss Mel, I know I can count on you for a rolling pin. I'm not off the wagon, but as I said, if I'm being honest, I'm not giving it my all. I know I can and must do better to make progress.

Shad - I, too, was wondering WTF when the thread closed! Hope you're enjoying a cooler day! Thanks for the lesson in temperature conversion! 110? That's awful! And it's not even the height of your summer yet, is it?

Happy - I hope your head/sinuses feel better today. Chicken pot pie in the crock pot sounds so yummy!! Do you have a recipe for that?? That's a wonderful comfort food. When you mentioned your pasta coma as a sleep aid...it got me to thinking that turkey tettrazini must be an outstanding sleep aid...between the tryptophan (sp?) in turkey causing sleep and the pasta... lots of z's. I did get to bed early. It was lovely. And I'm feeling better for it today! I thought people here at work had cut back on their fragrances...but then yesterday after lunch, I went to the ladies rest room and it reeked of the strongest, sickening perfume ever! Yup...I went bulimic right then and there.

Ceejay - Hope you have a good day! And no farting visitors!

Laura - Thanks for the advice. I did relax. And our laminate holds up to our 3 dogs' claws quite well...which is another reason we chose it over hardwood. I'm glad you're feeling better. My DH has had sinus/head/ear congestion for over a month now. Haven't heard much about The Box or Law Abiding Citizen.

Gotta get to work.

Love and big hugs,

Hi y'all,

Well a flu shot may ward off the flu but it don't do a dang thing for a cold or sinus issues :mad: Left work a bit early yesterday just in time to get slowed down all the way home by the speed zone drops as the little sh*ts got out of school. I call them that deservedly as they are ignorant, purposely jay walk and slow at that all the while glaring at you half with glee because they slowed you down and half daring you to hit them. Passed out for about an hour. DH made supper - chicken pot pie in the crock pot - not bad but much too much black pepper for me. We agreed we'd make it again with some tweeks. I took some Nyquil and went to bed a bit earlier. Woke up today and it's all in my throat and chest. I dread the coughing that will probably begin soon. At least this one is a quick mover - hoping 4 days of misery - max.

Annie - I hope you found it within you to get out of bed today and get on with things. I could not have said it better than Mel did. DH and I talk alot and there are alot of things that I just don't agree with what he says but I appreciate that he tells me them as it gives me some understanding as to how men think. I have long since quit getting him to think my way or judging him for how he sees things. It's just the way they are. So with T and your comment to let you think for yourself in your relationship. It's also true with what Shad said - you both have had alot of demands on your time with work - makes it hard to find time for a relationship if you're beat and just want to relax. You are a good person and anyone who has your heart is a lucky one. Accept that this is how things must be at this moment in the universe and move on. You still have us. :hug:

Mel - I too was wondering why we had a new thread posted on the 3FC home page. I honestly sat here with my clogged head for a minute and thought - what day is it? Didn't we roll into November already? Did someone spam our thread? :rofl: Be careful with the power you have been given Shad :lol:

I can't remember what was on the other thread. Oh a while back Michelle - you asked about cleaning stuff. I like the Lavender scented Pine-Sol floor cleaner. It's a very mild smell - tho might be too strong for Mel. Not the intense smell of the original stuff. Was watching a talk show and they had a segment on cleaning. Said to wash the bath/shower down with soapy water and a good scrub brush. Said to avoid using chlorine bleach but did not say why not. Perhaps because it can be deadly when mixed with many chemicals? They also said if you use a mop to wash the floor that you can disinfect it by putting a 1/2 cup of non-chlorine bleach and a squirt of dish detergent into a bucket of very hot water. Let the mop sit for 10-15 minutes, wring out and let dry.

Hope you had a quite toot-free night Ceejay.

Feeling better today Laura and Michelle?

I think I'd better try and get a little work done before I take a nap break later on. Be good chicks...

Ok Michelle - to help get you back on track again - for the next 7 days each morning I want you to include in your post one thing that you did the prior day to make sure you were working the plan that helps you feel better about yourself. Just one. Every day. You hear missy? That's my lovin' push on your shoulders, 'k? :hug:

Happy - I totally agree with you about the smug little sh*ts. They glare at you knowing they can jay walk as slow as they want and there's nothing you can do. Sorry to hear your cold has moved to your throat/chest. I hope it does clear out soon. When I get a cold, it usually takes 24 hours or less to get to my chest, stays there for 6 to 8 weeks, and clears out only after a round or two of antibiotics and prednisone. Thanks for the suggestions on cleaners. And thanks for the gentle push. I'll check in tomorrow with at least one positive OP thing. :hug:

Thank you ladies, it just hurts, made it out of bed at 11:00 am. Didn't go to work as my eyes are too swollen and am seeing blurry.

Annie - Big hugs to you. I know it hurts bad. Wish there was something I or any of us could do to ease the pain. Good that you are taking the day off.

Morning all,
It's early in the morning. It is overcast and grey and I'm thinking there is rain on the way. Yahooo. :woohoo:

Annie - take today off as a pity party for yourself and then climb back into the big girls blouse tomorrow and carry on. It is hard, but you have to get back to yourself. No sense in endangering your job and livelihood is there? I just know that you have the strength to do this. And somewhere out there, is the right person for you. You have to get dressed and go find him.

Michelle - sorry you are not feeling well and hope it clears up very soon. I like Happy's idea of taking a positive action per day - I might adopt it myself.

Happy - sorry you are not feeling too good either. Hope it all comes good soon. Not turning out to be a really nice November for some of the chicks, is it?

Hope Laura and Patty and Ceejay manage to make it onto the new thread soon. I'm not going to tell you what I did to close the previous thread, because you may also try it to see if you have tha power - which you probably have. I must say, that I didn't think I would even get close to a moderators tools much less be able to use them. I should have experimented on someone else's thread tho. OOOOh Shad that was nasty.

Mel - do not try to put your sticky little fingers where I stuck mine yesterday!!! :rofl: You and I are both great button pushers. We have this need to see how things work and why. I should not be let loose like that on a site like this. Ruthxxx will be having my guts for garters if I manage to shut it down or whatever!

Anyway - better go get emotionally prepared for my daily walk. Last one before I go to NZ. It will be easy walking at Chris (ex Japan) place, but my sister lives on the side of a real mountain. That should test my lung capacity. See you all later.

Just remembered that today is weigh in day. No loss this week, but it is not surprising since I forgot to take the fluid tablet a couple of days, and I haven't been logging food - although I don't think I have been too bad at that side of things. If I don't take the fluid tablets, then I can gain 1/2K in a day or so.

Annie – Sorry to hear about your breakup. Times are very challenging for both of you and it's obviously very hard for T to feel he's giving 100% to your relationship. Sorry you don't see eye to eye about that. I hope there's still a chance for you two to still work things out. I can't help but think that it would be better for you two to help each other through these challenging times together vs. separately. I won't say alone because you're NOT - remember that!! :hug:

Shad – LOL about the painting. In contrast to: I have a gallon paint can sitting in our foyer waiting to be used for touching up some spots I patched in August and sanded in October. Pathetic. (But the paint can has only been sitting there for about a week, LOL.) BTW, I used my internet history drop down to get to the now closed thread to catch up, so I didn't even know about the November 2 thread except by accident when I hit the back button one time too many! Otherwise I suppose I would've discovered it was closed when I tried to paste my Word doc into a reply! Hope you get the rain if you want it!

Michelle – Gosh, I hope you don't have the flu! People were wary of me w/ my cold last week, but I definitely feel like I only had a cold because I didn't have any body aches, chills or nausea/vomiting, the symptoms I strongly associate w/ the flu. Please take it easy and feel better before you hit the gym, okay? Gosh, I hope my congestion and coughing don't linger for a month!

Happy – I definitely hope your cold is a quick mover!! I might also take your suggestion to Michelle and report one OP action from the day before.

Hellos to Ceejay & Mel! :wave:

Well, I have to say that I fell off track on my eating yesterday, and basically the past week has not been good. It's not that I've made poor eating choices across the board, but it's definitely been one of those weeks where I won't be looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I haven't been on the scale since maybe last Friday, which also may not have been a good thing. The experts say not to weigh in daily, but I feel I shouldn't have avoided the scale all week. I don't expect a loss tomorrow, and even staying the same seems like a rather remote possibility. But I'm not chucking it all. I'll try to make good choices for the rest of the day and see what the scale brings tomorrow morning.

Have a good evening ladies.

SHAD~ I AM ALMOST BREATHLESS FROM LAUGHINGOVER HERE. I WOULD NEVER EVEN THINK OF GOINGWHERE NO MAN OR WOMAN HAS GONE BEFORE AND TRY PUSHING A BUTTON OR TWO :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I AM SO GLAD IT WAS YOU AND NOT ME :lol3: :lol3: (WIPING MY EYES NOW SO I CAN TYPE) :rofl: OMG...THIS IS TOO FUNNY. AND BEFORE I GET TO THE OTHERS LET ME TELL YOU ALL ABOUT MY FOOKING DAY:

I GOT A NOTICE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY. THE GOOD "UNCLE SAM LORD" GIVETH AND NOW WANTS TO TAKETH AWAY. JEN GOT A SIMILAR NOTICE. IT'S COMPLICATED BUT THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT IS THAT THE COMPUTER WAS SUPPOSED TO CATCH SOMETHINGS AND DIDN'T. GOOD THING MELLIE IS ON THE JOB. I FINALLY GOT AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN THE AGENCY AND HE IS GOING TO HELP STRAIGHTEN BOTH ACCOUNTS OUT. HE ALSO TOLD ME TO GET MY WHEELCHAIR PAPERS ALL IN A ROW AND HE WILL SEE IF HE CAN GET A TINY FRACTION OF ANY MONEY I LAY OUT BACK TO ME. GOODY GOODY. HE SAID SMALL POTATOES BUT SOME IS BETTER THAN NONE I SAID. ALL THIS RIGAMAROLE WITH 2 BRANCHES OF SOCIAL SECURITY WILL ONLY AMOUNT TO A NET GAIN OF $20 FOR EACH OF US. WTF!! THEY WASTED MORE IN POSTAGE I TOLD HIM!! I WISH I COULD SHOW YOU THE AMOUNT OF PAPERWORK IT IS TAKING THEM TO GET US ON REARRANGED ON 2 PROGRAMS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. UNBELIEVABLE. JEN WAS WORN OUT ARGUING WITH THE MAN SHE HAD. I TOLD MY GUY AND DID IT ALL IN ONE DAY:dance: IN FACT I HAD LEFT A MESSAGE FOR HIM AND HE TOOK CARE OF JEN BEFORE HE CALLED ME!! MY CASE IS MORE COMPLICATED WITH THE JOB. REMIND ME TO QUIT ONE DAY SOON! :rofl: HOPEFULLY WE ARE GOOD TO GO NOW. THEY ARE DEDUCTING $35 EVERY MONTH FROM MY CHECK CAUSE THEY SAID THEY OVERPAID ME IN THE PAST. WTF!!! BUT THIS TIME I HAVE TO REPAY IT CAUSE THEY GAVE ME A HALL PASS THE LAST TIME,,,AND IT WASN'T SO LONG AGO. :lol3: PASS GO AND DO NOT COLLECT YOUR MONEY MEL. :faint:

THE PC WAS ACTING FUNNY SO I POSTED THAT LONG ONE...SORRY I WAS LONG WINDED BUT I NEEDED TO GET UNCLE OUT OF MY SYSTEM :tantrum:
NOW FOR THE REST OF YOU:

ANNIE....LOVEYA KIDDO. KEEP THE FAITH NO MATTER WHAT. :hug: REMEMBER THE WINTER WARLOCK...YOU JUST PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER!! I SING THIS SONG A LOT IN MY HEAD...KEEPS ME TRUCKIN'
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CEEJAY!!!!!!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU!!????

HAPPY~ I AM SO SORRY THIS NASTY COLD IS GETTING INTO THE CHEST ETC. DANG WHAT A PAIN. HOPE YOU WILL BE FEELINGBETTER SOON. :hug: DID THE PEPPER OPEN UP THE SINUSES?!?!?:lol3: OMG!!! I OFTEN THINK I WILL USE MY LITTLE CROCK POT AND NEVER DO. NOT SURE WHY. MAYBE I SHOULD TRY SOMETHING LIKE DH MADE. FOOD FOR THOUGHT!! YES KIDS TODAY ARE SOOO DISREPECTFUL AND KNOW FULL WELL THE LAW IS ON THEOR SIDE...TOO BAD CAUSE I USED TO CUSS THE BUGGERS OUT!!! :rollpin:

SHAD~ HOW FAST THE TIME FLIES. YOU WILL BE OFF TO NZ....WE CAN CHAT WHEN YOU COME BACK. BY THEN I SHOULD HAVE LOTS OF PROBLEMS FOR YOU TO SOLVE:rofl: AND YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME THE BUTTON PUSHING YOU DID! :rofl: I WILL BE LAUGHING ALL WEEKEND ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MICHELLE~ HAVE NO FEAR YOUNG LADY...THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A ROLLING PIN HERE WITH YOUR NAME ON :rollpin: I CAN ALWAYS GET THE CATTLE PROD OUT IF YOU GET TOO CARRIED AWAY!!

LAURA~I HEAR YA ON THE WEIGH IN THIS WEEK. GOOD LUCK. THAT WAS GOOD INFO ABOUT THE LAMINATE FLOORS. WILL PASS THAT ON TO A FRIEND OF MINE. SHE MOVED TO FLORIDA AND IS THINKING ABOUT NEW FLOORS AND HAS DOGGIES. HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER TOO.

Hello Ladies,

Annie - Hugs to you:hug::hug::hug:. I know you are hurting right now. I wish there was something we could do... We're here for you...

Oh, so much going on. I've been traveling with work, then coming back to office and trying to play catchup. Meanwhile, I decided i was going to paint my living room/dining/kitchen and 2 bathrooms with wallpaper AND clean out garage. Why it is when I get something in my head i'm just full force. We'll i got the garage cleaned out. I finally picked a color for living/dining room and i put some paint on wall and can't quite decide if i like... SO for now i'm going to put this project on hold. (I was trying to get done before Thanksgiving).

I haven't had a chance to read all post. I will do so shortly...
Hope all is going well with everyone.

Yay for Thursday ladies -

Friday is getting closer and closer! :woohoo: My stomach is pretty much all better, and I've been able to eat without exploding which is always a good thing! I'm not feeling as frustrated or fat...hopefully, I will continue to feel optimistic even after weigh in today. I've got website work to do tonight, tomorrow night and on the weekend. But that's a good thing, I could use a few extra $$ for Christmas! This Saturday will be full of errands and meetings, and Sunday I'm going to help DH with the gutter cleaning, leaf mulching, and putting stuff away for winter, and also do some cooking. :faint: At least next week is a two-day work week. I'm taking Wednesday through Friday off! :woohoo: I'm sure some of it will be spent shopping, decorating and doing website work, but I'll get some relaxing in during those lovely 5 days off!

Positive Things I did yesterday: I took a brisk walk around the office, up and down several flights of stairs, and I did 50 crunches. My goal for today is the same, and to add 2 minutes of planks (probably four 30-second planks).

Shad - Missing the fluid tablet can make you gain that much that quickly?! Sheesh! Have a wonderful vacay in NZ!

Laura - Nope, I didn't have the flu - just a stomach bug. My hope is to hit the gym tomorrow. And since I have asthma and am prone to bronchitis and pneumonia, anytime I get a cold, I get chest congestion...and it ALWAYS lasts in my chest at least a month. Good luck on the weigh in.

Mel - Glad you have a friend in the agency to help get things straightened out. It sucks that they're taking more $$ away from you and Jen. :hug: And anytime you need to vent about our greedy ol' Uncle, feel free! I love the "put one foot in front of the other" song. I sing this song a lot, but I do it out loud! :lol3: As for the cattle prod...I thought that was hidden in your closet (or was it Shad's closet?)...I think the rolling pin will do it for me this time!

Happy - I just love crock pot meals, and use mine all year long, but especially in the winter.

Patty - Good luck with the painting. It's so hard to pick the right color. Hope you and Blackie are doing well. :hug:

Gotta get some work done.

Love and big hugs to all,

:welcome: BACK PATTY! THOUGHT YOU WERE LOST OUT THERE IN CYBER SPACE:cry: GLAD IT WAS ONLY WORK AND HOME PROJECTS KEEPING YOU AWAY. AT LEAST THE GARAGE IS CLEANED OUT :rofl: GOOD TO SEE YOU THIS MORNING :hug:

MICHELLE~ YOU HAVE A RATHER AMBITIOUS WEEKEND COMING UP. GOOD LUCK AND GOOD STRENGTH!!! I DO SING THE SONG OUTLOUD...AND A LOT OF OTHERS AS WELL. IS IT ANY WONDER MY FATHER NAMED ME MELODY?!?! :lol3: :lol3: GOOD LUCK WITH THE WEIGH-IN!! WILL BE THINKING OF YOU.

:cofdate: I SAID SO MUCH LAST NIGT THERE IS NOTHING TO SAY TODAY. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HAPPY THURSDAY/FRIDAY :moped:

Good morning ladies,

I'm still all congested and it's moving into my chest. I'm very tired too. Hoping it doesn't go to bronchitis although I noticed I'm not as wheezy this morning as I was last night.

I didn't do anything on plan yesterday because I was too sick. Had won-ton soup for dinner (thanks DH!), went to bed a bit earlier but that was that.

I can't believe we'll be diving into December in the blink of an eye. I'm not sure how much decorating we will do this year, particularly if we decide to do the floors but maybe I'll just do the dining room and living room for a little festiveness. I haven't done Christmas cards in 2 years, should really try and catch up this year.

Shad - you must be getting ready for your trip if you haven't left already. Have a good time, I'm sure it will whisk by. Will be nice to have a visit with your friend Chris. Good luck with getting up the mountain by your sisters :lol:

Michelle - glad you are feeling better. Sounds like a really busy weekend. I'm jealous that you'll have an extra long weekend next week but it sounds like you've already got it booked with plans. Yay for you for getting those stair trots and a walk in!

Welcome back Patty - good to hear from you. Sounds like alot going on with you too.

Mel - I can't tell you how much it frustrates me when you and Jen get the 3rd degree from the government. I see so much wastefulness and cheating all around and when someone deserves it and is given such a hard time, I just wanna wack 'em :rollpin: I'm glad you can stay calm about it. I have my fingers crossed that you can get some money back. :crossed: I can so see you riding around and singing. And laughing too. Won't be long before the girls here allow you to put your holiday ticker back up.

Laura - hope you have a good weigh in. I do weigh just about daily. The thing is not to let a temporary bump get to you but I do use it to keep myself on track.

I used to make holiday cookies and cakes but find myself cutting back - mostly because I don't have the time, a bit because I don't need that stuff tempting me anyway. I have a favorite coffee cake that I do make because this is about the only time of the year I have it but no more cookies for me. What about you?

Annie - hope you are feeling a bit more in the groove today :hug: Time will heal a sad heart. Sending you some love today :grouphug:

Ok, even tho I'd rather go back to bed, I have to get some work done. Have a good one ladies.

Happy
:hug: Go to bed early tonight. The only Christmas decorations I put out is an artificial basket of poinsetta's and candles.

Shad
I hear you on the fluid tablet. This morning I don't feel bloated. I can gain up to 10 pounds per week if not careful. My doc says it's due to my low thyroid and it may be but after the first of the year I'm going to a heart specialist to be checked.

Annie
:hug: to you as well. Like Happy said time will heal.

Mel
You can vent here any time. I didn't realize I had not posted in awhile.

Patty
Good to see that you are back.

I'm tired of sitting in the dark at night so I've come up with a plan for my so called "peeping tom". I'm putting a mirror (sp) in the window. If I hear him tonight I'm calling the police. I've been looking on line for security camera's. I may ask the boss where they got the ones at work.

Oh forgot to add that my weigh in this morning is 195 pounds. I've got to do better next week.

Annie - I hope you are doing better today. Sending you lots of love and hugs. I know it's horrible and difficult and painful now, but it will get better.

Happy - I hope you feel better very soon. Too bad you can't stay home and get the rest your body needs. We do the main Christmas decorating in the living/dining room. We'll have the tree up next weekend or the weekend after and our Christmas Village, and penguins, penguins and more penguins! I was hoping to be able to get our outdoor penguins up this weekend since the temps will be relatively warm (in the low 50s)...but we're just too busy. Hopefully the weather will be equally nice next weekend. I don't make holiday cookies or cakes anymore. They're too tempting to have around, and everyone else I know is on a diet.

Ceejay - I thought your "peeping Tom" was more of a "flatulent farting Fred". Is he peeping too? That's seriously creepy! Bad enough that he's a gassy Gus, but if he peeps too?? :yikes: Make sure all your windows, drapes and everything is closed tight. As for cameras, if you have a hunting/fishing supply store near you, you can get what they call WildLife or Game Cameras. They are motion activated, and save photos to a memory card which you can download to your computer. We have one to see critters at night and birds at the feeder. They aren't that expensive. I think you can even buy them at Amazon.com.

Had a good WW meeting today. We discussed all the things in a typical traditional T'giving meal and how many points. Quite an eye opener. Anyway, I lost 0.8 lb (from 221.6 to 220.8), so I'm getting there....not as quickly as I'd like, but any weight loss is a good thing. :)

Hi all, I am doing a bit better today, thank you for the hugs and love, I wish we all lived closer. No tears so far today so that is a plus. It is just weird not having him to talk to daily. Guess that is 14 mos I won't get back. I will miss the Harley a lot too, not to mention I have to take my own trash out. lol.

Last night we called 911 at CVS, we caught a guy making pictures from his disk thing from his cell phone of baby porn. It was his own daughter. It was disgusting, I wanted to throw up. They arrested him and confisicated his cell phone and pictures. I laid awake till 2 am thinking and praying for that baby. Kind of put my Tony thing into perspective, kind of small potatoes compared to the baby. My tears last night were for the baby and not myself. I couldn't quit thinking about it.

You ladies are the best, I hope all are feeling much better.

Chelle, thank you for the email on facebook. I will keep the info handy. You never know. You are the sweetest and I think our hearts are very similar. Congrats on the loss, I knew you would do ok!

Shad...you can bet I got up in a different mood WITH my big girl blouse and panties on.

Happy..woman, you get to feeling better, ya hear! Thanks for the hugs and love. I am feeling it.

Ceejay...peeping toms freak me cause they are usually someone you know or just plain sickos. I hope you catch him.

MEL...thanks for the boost, I am doing better, one day at a time. TIME WOUNDS ALL HEALS!!! Backwards on purpose.

Patty...glad you are back and thank you for the hugs.

Laura....hope you are feeling better by now, and thank you too for the hugs.

Here is the update on mom from my dad...mostly good with a little not so good and dialysis is going well:

The good news: Mom will get a pass to come home Thanksgiving Day, but she has to return to ReHab the same day. We will have to pick her up and take her back. I will need help doing this.

The Sad news: She will have to remain in ReHab until she is able to navigate on her own, that means doing light household chores, and taking care of herself (bathing, dressing, getting up of the morning, doing the dishes, minor cooking, etc.) She is progressing, but kinda slow. We went over her progress chart item by item, some things she is doing well in, but a few of the major items, not so good. The prognosis that was mentioned in the meeting was for sometime in December??, for possible release.

Mike (my brother) and I are talking about getting a Lift Chair for her. Mom agrees, as do I. We have time to do that. We ruled out getting a wheel chair because of the size of our house and the size of a chair she would have to have. I think when she is able to come home, a walker will be just fine.

I am going to try to stay busy tonight, of course I don't work at CVS until Saturday, what a crappy time to have off. I need to get off of here and get some work done. Have a good evening.

Love and Hugs back at you all........

Annie - I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better. It was 14 months you won't get back...but you had some fun times. I'm soooo glad that Mom will be getting a pass to come home for T'giving! And hopefully she'll be happy at home on Christmas!! When my mom had difficulty walking, we got her a walker that has a seat and hand brakes. She loved it! It wasn't even that expensive. The seat was nice because then no matter where she was walking, she'd always have a place to sit whenever she needed to. I know Walgreens sells them for about $100, maybe CVS does too...do you get an employee discount? That's just sick about the guy and the baby porn. We had a sick b**tard here who was a wife abuser, and when his wife finally called the cops, he strangled his 14-year old stepson to death. Anyway, enough about sad news and sickos. I hope you have a good evening tonight. Stay busy. :hug: :grouphug: :)

Thanks Chelle....I am starting to get a little sad at the moment, but I will be on the conveyor belt of traffic shortly, that will certainly distract me.

Annie - Remember the FB message. You may not have plans for tonight...but you are NEVER alone.

Well, I was finally able to get in here and post after trying periodically all day! I weighed in at 183 this morning, so I think I'm down a pound (found I didn't log my weight in my excel spreadsheet for the past two weeks! I really didn't expect a loss this week, but you know darn well I'll take it! Other miracles…Bf got the leaves moved to the curb yesterday and they were picked up. :rofl: That tuckered him out, so I was the one who made the Italian veggie soup. Had it for dinner last night and lunch today. Better today because we let it continue to cook after dinner last night so the flavors could meld together.

Mel – Oh, boy sounds like you and Jen are in governmental bureaucratic ****! Sorry to hear about that. I hope you get some kind of money back and I hope your agency contact straightens everything out for you two! I'm feeling better and I'm mostly med-free today.

Patty – Hello! That sounds like a lot of painting – but the color-choosing is most difficult for me. I always worry I'll get tired of the color after a short time.

Michelle – Yay for the loss today!! Your weekend sounds so busy – I got tired reading it, LOL. I'm also taking Wed. of next week off, as well as the following Monday – 6 days off, can't wait! I'm glad you're feeling better. Not to sound like a dufus – but what's the difference between the flu and a stomach bug? I have to say that with the sporadic chest congestion and wheezing I've been getting since late summer, I'm concerned about this cold because the congestion has been worse than with my past colds. In fact, I believe I mentioned a wheezing incident to my allergist back in February (annual visit) and he said there's a tendency for asthmatics to have problems after a cold…Of course back then I wanted to reject asthma outright, but now that the evidence has piled up during the year, I believe I need to get back to the allergist sooner than February of next year to evaluate it. I might give this a couple more weeks, and if it's not gone, I'll make my appointment.

Happy – Sorry you're suffering congestion too. I hope it doesn't linger! You certainly seem focused on Christmas now. Yeh, I skipped cards last year, but I want to send some this year. I don't usually go crazy w/ holiday baking, but we're hosting part of our block's Holiday Walk – the dessert portion – so I'll need to do some baking. And decorating for sure.

Ceejay – Scares me when you mention the heart specialist. Bf just found out earlier this week that one of his friends - in his mid-40's - has congestive heart failure and is on a waiting list for a heart transplant. And he's been in the hospital for a couple months with pneumonia and now some type of contagious bug. Just horrible. If your peeping Tom visits again, I agree – call the police. If nothing else it would make him move on to someone else's home.

Annie – Glad to hear you're feeling better. Would you say your time w/ T was a waste? I'm sure you can look back on good times. Maybe it's too soon though. Okay, I'll shut up about that now. :ziplip: So horrifying and heartbreaking to hear about the guy w/ the baby porn. Please let there be justice for him!!! Good news about your mom being home for Thanksgiving. Better safe than sorry re the rehab. Michelle's idea about that walker sounds great.

Okay, time to shut down here, so I better cut and paste!

Happy Friday ladies -

Not much news for me since yesterday. DH is still sick with an upper respiratory infection, so he went to the doc yesterday. They're trying a different antibiotic...once that's worked well for me in the past when I've had upper respiratory junk. He stayed home and slept all day yesterday, and he's going to stay home today too. He's had this for over a month.


Laura - Congrats on the weight loss!! :woohoo: The soup sounds yummy. I don't know the medical difference between the flu and a stomach bug. I consider a stomach bug when there's nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. I consider the flu like a REALLY, REALLY bad cold with fever, body aches, chills, sweats, stuff like that. So, so sad to hear about your BF's friend - mid-40s and needing a heart transplant. :yikes: Your allergiest is right...there is a tendency for asthmatics to hold on to coughing and wheezing after a cold. They have some good inhalers and oral meds that can control asthma pretty darn well.

A big :wave: to everyone! I'll check in later to catch up with y'all.

Love and big hugs,

TGIF..I guess...I need to quit dwelling...I know it has only been 4 days, but Fridays were T and I's date night. Wish I had to work at CVS tonight. My heart is heavy today.

Mom's dialysis line in her shoulder is majorily clogged so she goes to the hospital today for surgery to get a new line in place. That will be at 1:30 pm, I am going to try to go altho we are so busy at work.

We are having our THanksgiving pitch in today. I am not in the mood which is a good thing, at least I won't eat or it will be very little, I think I am still a bit depressed. I know I have nothing to be depressed about with so many blessing in my life, like you awesome girls. I am sorry to keep whining about T, but my heart hurts so damn bad. Make it stop.

Chelle...I may call you this weekend. I work 9-5 tomorrow, but maybe in the evening. Thanks for being a real gem.

Laura...if ever you need help with the govt on issues, rest assured our MELLIE will get her done. She rocks. Congrats on the wt loss. Needless to say I am down 2lbs myself, but I am sure it is do to my none appetite due to the break up,

Gotta go will finish in a few.

Hi ladies,

I'm still sick. So totally ready to be done with this. I have no patience for being ill. One thing I am glad is that the wheezing and shortness of breath only lasted one day. Always fearful of the dreaded bronchitis which requires a trip to the doctor.

Michelle - that's really scary that your DH has been sick for over a month. I remember that there have been bouts of colds which have recirculated over and over. Hope it's not going to be one of those years and he gets better with some good meds. Congrats on seeing a bit down on the scale - better than a gain. All the WW leaders review Thanksgiving dinner. Duh if you don't know it's a calorie bomb by now :lol: Our leader in the past said hey - decide ahead of time that you will have a reasonable portion of a few - not all but a few - of your seasonal favorites. And make sure you really enjoy that bit and then move on and be done with it. I'm still not sure I have the self control to only take one tablespoon of stuffing. :o

Laura - congrats on being down a pound. The veggie soup sounds yummy and with the seasonings I'll bet it's one of those that gets tastier the longer it's around. Be careful with that congestion. I think it's easier to get to asthma or bronchitis once you've been weakened by a bad cold or flu. Also if you're in that state you have to be more dilligent about going to the doctor at the onset instead of toughing it out until it gets really bad. Ah yes, you live in the part of town where they let you sweep your leaves to the curb and the town picks them up. Lucky you. We had to bag ours. And if you're wheezy, you don't want to be outside with the leaf mold spores and the fireplace smoke anyway. Just a big irritant to the lungs although it smells nice and let's face it - running through crunchy leaves is fun!

Annie - I would not say that you wasted 14 months with T. It's just that particular relationship ran it's course. Sometimes people come into our lives for a short time, sometimes longer, sometimes they are in and out of our lives. There's someone waiting to meet you just around the corner, I know it. And there's lots of Harley enthusiasts so your riding days may not be over yet - just for the winter! Hang in there :hug: I liked your comment of conveyor belt of traffic. Boy if that isn't the most descriptive thing I've heard all year - used to feel the same way with the mob of mankind making their way downtown between the train station and their respective office buildings. Don't miss that... I hope things go well with your Mom but it sounds like she has a long road ahead before she can be on her own, if at that.

Regarding the baby porn - this is a disgusting world and people are getting more revolting. DH reads the local paper (I refuse to) and there are routine incidents of child abuse. One dirtbag was arrested for raping his 8 day old daughter. Can you even imagine? Sickens me to no end. I do think we are nearing the end of mankind. How much worse can it get? :no: :no: :no:

Ceejay - hope the peeping Tom has moved on. Give 'em a good broom swat! Or peek back at him with a Jason mask - was that the character from the Halloween movies?

Shad - hope you are very much enjoying your trip back home.

Wake up Mel - hope you are just busy this morning and not sick again. Maybe you are distracted by hunky men????? Will Jen be decorating the windows this year in the lobby?

Time for me to get busy - see yah.

OK, back, had to log into virgin health miles for the monthly update to get 350 extra points. I don't know if I am going to make the next level to get the 150 bucks, as I have over 8000 miles to log. Yikes.

Ceejay...enough of being sick, I have twitched my witchy nose for health to return to you and to Chelle's DH. I'll get you my pretty and your dog TOTO too!! The detective contacted a couple of the associates yesterday for further info on the baby porn guy. THey are still putting their investigation together.

Hello's to all, gotta get.

Love and Hugs,

Annie - It HAS only been 4 days, and it's your date night. It's no wonder your heart is heavy. Time will ease the sadness, but in the meantime, don't beat yourself up. You are NOT whining (at least I don't think you are). And it's okay to be depressed. You DO have a lot of blessings, and you're going through a rough time. It happens to all of us. Your functioning and getting on with your life wearing your big girl blouse and panties, but that doesn't mean it's not gonna hurt for awhile. Big hugs, girlfriend. I'm gonna be home all evening tomorrow. Feel free to call whenever, though I typically fall asleep by 10 pm CST (even on the weekends...am I an ol' fogey or what?). Happy is right about the time with T not being wasted but having just run its course. There's a saying that people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime; and when I think back, I can see that's been the case in my life. Sending lots of love, hugs and prayers for you, and for your mom too. I hope her surgery today goes well. 8000 miles? Wow! Good luck!! Hopefully you can log a bunch of that a CVS so you get paid for it too!!

Happy - Sorry to hear you're still sick too, but glad the wheezing and shortness of breath have eased up. Our leader suggested that we decide what we want ahead of time as well, which I did. I don't mind fewer mashed potatoes, but I can't live without at least 1/4 to 1/2 cup of stuffing and a TBSP or two of gravy, but I'll try the FF gravy. Turns out I'm gonna cook just for the two of us. I was gonna insist on eating out, but between the Packer game and the crowded restaurants and long waits, and DH being sick...I figured it would just be good to have a relaxing yummy meal at home, plus the house will be warm and smell good from the cooking. And DH is such a finicky eater...the stuff he likes is pretty easy to make. Plus, he'll be making the pumpkin pie, so my part will be a breeze. As for people becoming more revolting, I agree. I hardly ever watch the news or read the paper. The Jason mask suggestion for Ceejay is a great idea! And yes, Jason was the guy from the Halloween movies!!

Ceejay - Hope you're feeling better.

Mel - Where are you? Hope you're doing well!

I gotta get back to it. Don't forget, Annie, please feel free to call me whenever you want!

Love, big hugs and warm, wonderful weekend wishes to all,

Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
 

Here's one from my WW leader:

Since a small slice of pumpkin pie (without whip cream) has 9 points (pecan pie has 12 pts per slice), here's a 1 pt alternative for pumpkin pie.

1 15oz can Pumpkin
1 12oz can evaporated skim milk
3/4 cup egg substitute or 3 egg whites
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup Splenda

Beat until smooth. Pour into a 9 inch pie plate (sprayed).
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes.

8 servings, 1 pt each.

Michelle – Sorry DH is still sick! I hope the new antibiotic works for him. I like the idea of your Thanksgiving dinner at home – comfy and cozy.

Annie – Your feelings won't shut off like a faucet – give yourself time to heal, grieve, however you want to put it. 8,000 miles – better get stepping lady!

Happy – I'm glad the wheezing, etc. didn't last. If someone is saying that a tablespoon of stuffing is a reasonable portion, they're crazy! :dizzy: No stuffing for me – we're eating ham for Thanksgiving. You're right that I shouldn't wait too long to see a doc. I'm not getting worse with this congestion, but it's not exactly getting better all that quickly, and as I've mentioned, it's definitely not acting like colds I've had in the past. On the other hand, it's been about two full weeks – not ridiculously long. But then again, this isn't normal for me. So I should go to the doc. I'm going to make an appointment. Maybe there's a hope to get in on the day I'm taking off next week – Wed (not likely) or Monday of the following week.

Hellos to Mel, Ceejay, Shad, Patty & Rose! Have a wonderful weekend all! I'm going to do some more raking. And now I'll have to bag the leaves, since the curbside pickup ended this week. Our big oak tree knows this, but does he care?? Nope. Still hanging on to those russet brown leaves, dropping only a few at a time!! I also have a hair appointment Saturday and we have a christening to attend on Sunday. Need to watch my food at the party afterwards – why overeat when it'll be the usual catered stuff – pasta, fried chicken and Italian beef? So I'll save my calories for dessert, LOL.

Cheers!

Laura - At least the weather is supposed to be good for raking this weekend. Raking is a great workout! We have a big maple tree in the front yard that still has leaves on it...In fact, some years it doesn't drop the last of its leaves until nearly spring. Have fun at the christening. Good plan to save the calories for dessert! :lol3: Hope the hair appt goes well.

I brought the laptop into the living room just for security sake. I talked to the ADT security rep today and I'm purchasing a good deal of security inside and outside. He placed a sign in the back yard. So far so good and all is quiet, even the dogs.

Happy
We are thinking on the same line. I did put the mirror in the window tonight. I told my sister about it and she said you should have pursued your dectective career.(sp) I promised her that I would not go outside. That's for the real police. Hope you feel better soon.

Laura
Congrats on the pound lost. I should have done some yard work this afternoon. The back yard really needs to be mowed one more time.

Michelle
You have given some good advice for Thanksgiving eats. My touble is that this month safety luncheon is going to be a Thanksgiving meal. And congratulations on your less than a pound loss. At least it was not a gain. Has DH's new med's started to work yet?

Annie
Sending you more good vibes. Give Hella Bella a good squeeze and spend some time with the kids. I hadn't thought about the fact that a peeping tom is some one you might know. I immediately thought of the pervert.

Shad
Are you still on vacation?

Mel, Patty. and Rose hello.

YES I WAS BUSY WITH HUNKY MEN!! YUM YUM! LOTS OF EYE CANDY YESTERDAY :hun: AND BY MONDAY WE WILL HAVE OUR BRAND NEW CAMERAS IN PLACE AND OPERATING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BLDG :cheer3:
:love: THEN THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, CHRIS, CAME TO "FIX" THE HEAT IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM. SEEMS MAINTENANCE CAN'T REMEMBER FROM ONE YEAR TO THE OTHER HOW TO OPERATE IT. SPEAKING OF MAINTENANCE...JOHN WAS PRONOUNCED CANCER FREE AT THIS TIME BUT HAS THE MEN'S VERSION OF DYSPLASIA ON THE PROSTATE AND IS ON A 6 MONTH WATCH FOR NOW. HE ABOUT FELL APART WITH RELIEF AND TO BE HONEST...ALTHOUGH WE FIGHT LIKE CATS AND DOGS I WAS WORRIED. CANCER IS CANCER NO MATTER WHO GETS IT. HE'S BEEN TAKING A BEATING FROM OTHERS WHO TOOK ADVANTAGE OF KICKING A DOG WHILE IT WAS DOWN. I WENT DOWN ALMOST EVERY MORNING JUST TO TRY AND CURB THE "PACK" AND POINT OUT THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS :lol3: . SAD ISN'T IT?...THIS IT WHAT THIS WORK PLACE HAS BECOME...A BUNCH OF FRIGGING ANIMALS..
ANYWAY....THE SUN IS OUT AND THE SENIORS WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY FOR THEIR PARTY. I HAVE BEEN PREACHING TO THE SENIORS TO IGNORE THE OFFICE AND GET ON WITH THEIR LIVES LEST THEY GET SADDENED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. :hohoho: OTHER GOD NEWS...THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AHEAD OF TIME AND I GAVE THE KIDS $$ TO GET IT OUT OF HOCK. WILLY GAVE THEM A RIDE AND JEN WENT FOOD SHOPPING :broc: :cb:

I WILL GO AND READ YOUR ESCAPADES NOW.

BY THE WAY....LET IT BE NOTED THAT MY SISTER MICHELLE PUT CHRISTMASSY TICKER IN HER SIGGIE LONG BEFORE I DID :rofl:

ANNIE...VIRGIN HEALTH MILES? CAN YOU PULL THAT OFF AFTER HAVING HAD 2 CHILDREN?? :rofl: :rofl: THE HOLIDAYS ARE VERY STRESSFUL FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. JEN AND RICHIE ARE ALREADY FEELING THE TUG. JUST GO WITH THE FLOW ANNIE AND SEE HOW THE FUTURE UNFOLDS. I TOLD JEN LAST NIGHT...LET EVERYTHING "GO" AND SEE WHAT LIFE BRINGS. AS FOR THAT DICK HEAD IN CVS...THEY SHOULD TORTURE PORNO ABUSERS. NOTHING IS WORSE. IT MAKES ME SICK TO EVEN THINK THEY ARE ALLOWED TO LIVE. JESUS.
AS FOR YOUR MOM...HOPE AND PRAY SHE WILL BE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THEY MAKE SMALL CHAIRS LIKE YOU SEE ON TV THAT TURN AROUND ON A DIME. THEY MAKE ME SEA SICK BUT OTHERS LOVE THEM. JUST A THOUGHT. :hug:


HAPPY~SORRY YOU STILL FEEL SICK. WAS THINKING OF YOU YESTERDAY WHEN ROSIE IN THE OFFICE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHITIS AND HAS ALREADY RUN OUT OF SICK DAYS. KEEPING GOOD THOUGHTS FOR YOU IN MY HEAD :hug: I ALSO CANNOT BELIOEVE SANTA TIME IS HERE AGAIN! :hohoho:

JEANETTE~ I THOUGHT YOU HAD RUN AWAY FROM HOME TO PARAGOULD AND I MISSED YOU :hug: GOOD LUCK NEXT WEEK WITH THE WEIGHT. I AM STUCK RIGHT NOW. WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE MR. FLATULENCE?? I AM GLAD YOU CONTACTED ADT...WE HAVE THEM HERE TOO. GOOD AND RELIABLE COMPANY. KEEP US POSTED. HOPE YOU WILL BE FEELING BETTER THIS WEEKEND TOO. IS IT A WORKING ONE??

LAURA~ YUM!! VEGGIE SOUP! :hun: YOU CRACKED ME OUT WITH THE BF BEING TUCKERED OUT! :rofl: :rofl: TOO CUTE AND SOOOO TRUE!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON THE POUND!! WAY TO GO :cheer3: I AM RELIEVED TO HEAR YOU'RE DOING BETTER. HERE'S TO A GOOD WEEKEND :cheers: HAVE FUN AT THE PARTY AND JUST DON'T EAT A "POUND" OF FOOD! I GOTTA SAY THE FOOD SOUNDS LIKE MY KIND OF PARTY!!! :dance:

MICHELLE~ GOOD GOING ON THE LOSS. :cheer2: I LOVE ANYTHING THAT HAS THE MINUS SIGN IN FRONT OF IT. IF YOU DO REALLY WELL THIS COMING WEEK, I'LL LET YOU LOSE SOME WEIGHT FOR ME THE FOLLOWING WEEK. OK?? :rofl: i hope too that the dh feels better soon.

No trouble last night. I'm hoping that the ADT sign out back has run him off for good.

Mel
I agree, life is to short. We have to get on with our lives and live them to the fullest. Glad to hear the car was repaired sooner than expected. My sister has ADT but her's is not as expensive as what mine is and they didn't have to install it. It was there when they purchased the house.

My aunt is wanting me to come earlier today so I must get on with my chores.

Two words....Love stinks. CVS played the d*amndest music while I worked today. Actually came to tears on "Unbreak my heart" by that cute little dark person. Forget her name.

Last night sucked as I bawled my eyes out, heartache sucks. Gez, I have got to get over this before it consumes me. 5 days is long enough to be sad. Don't ya think?

Hella Bella is barking her arse off outside right now, I need to go get her in here.

Chat later. Love yas, and thanks for thinking of me....btw...mom came through her 2nd surgery great. She now has a cold however and thinks she is really "sick" If it were just the cold that would be true, I don't think she realizes how really "sick" she is at this time. Anyway....

Love and hugs....the broken hearted blonde mess...