Hi ladies!! It's finally snowing!!! I'm so happy!! And its gonna be snowing all weekend..yay!! Tomorrow I'm going to bake lemon bars and play in the snow, lol!!

Anyways..has anyone read Joanne Fluke? I thought I remembered someone mentioning her (or did I imagine this?). I guess her books comes with recipes for yummy desserts in the back. I'm starting the first book right now. It's called Chocolate Chip Murder.

Hey ladies.
On my I-phone again and no Im not driving, Miss Cristina!! Lol!
I am lucky if I can just drive period, let alone texting and driving!!! Lol
Anywho DH and I are both sick, thanks to my coworker who gave it to me!! Guess she is still sick so I most likely will be alone this week @ work. Oh well hopefully w/ the holidays it will be slow. It was slow on Wed. and I was alone then too.
So we haven't been doing much to say the least. I just hope everybody is better by Christmas. My in-laws are sick as well.

Cristina - I sure hope V's dad is going to be ok!! :hug:

Francis -- yeah I need to check out some more apps. I already have some that my DH has already. Pretty cool how u can share stuff like that.

Well I hope everybody is well.

:hug:

First I have to say THANK YOU to Susan, and Shel for the Christmas cards, and to Katy for the e-card! I meant to tell you (Shel) a few days ago but kept forgetting. :thanks:

SHEL...ya know, I don't know how anyone can text and drive but I have seen it, and the accident that almost happened too! A couple days ago it was a girl with two little ones in the back in carseats, ugh! Anyway...hoping everyone gets better soon...kinda crappy time to be getting sick, not that anytime is a good time. Yeah, we are hoping V's dad gets better.

FRANCIE...you and Jules keep that nasty white stuff to yourselves, lol. It looks so pretty but I hate driving in it, so messy. I love Cake Boss too! And there's another one, shoot, can't remember what it is. But they show 3 different places making cakes...daughter and I watched a mini-marathon, such crafty people.

SUE...yay to the docs visit, better safe than sorry right. Man you are gonna one busy lady the next week...the candy sounds so good!

JULES...how are you holding up? Lots of hugs to you and your mom.

SUSAN...enjoy your weekend in Portland!

Hello to everyone else :wave:

Nothing much going on with me this weekend...same old, same old.

Have a good weekend all! :hug:

Hey gals,

Dh & I are still sick, but feeling better at least. As for my coworker, I don't know if she is getting better. Last I heard she's still doing bad so not sure if she will be returning to work this week or not.

Also my fil is back in the hospital again. They still aren't sure what's wrong with him. He had a 103 temperature and for him that is really high because he usually runs low. So not sure if he is going to be out for Christmas or not. We can only hope. I don't think it will bothery fil but I know it would kill my mil. So we'll just have to wait and see. Hopefully he will get better.

Cristina - YW for the card and TY also for yours!! We got some snow yesterday, but it melted. But Dh said the roads are now icy so not good. I hope that it gets better by the te I have to go into work tonight.

I hope u all are well.

:hug:

Planned a lazy day today..then got asked to baby sit. So far, so good. Mason is a doll, but very active. We played hard for an hour then he zonked....I should have. :)
Susan- Hope Portland is fun.
Jules- Hugs to you....ugh to the snow.
Francie- How do you like the snow now? ha
Cristina- Are you having the family dinner today?
Katy and Kathy- Is school out for the holidays?
Shel- Hugs to your FIL...hope he is okay and home for Christmas. Hope also that you and DH recover quickly.

Yesterday DD and DGD came over and made crafts and we cooked. I made Chinese chews, puppy chow and reindeer belly buttons. That only leaves fudge and cookies for tonight. Was going to do some this afternoon and still might if they come get Mason early.

Made pancakes, eggs and sausage for breakfast/brunch...I ate only 1 small pancake and 1 small sausage...and I don't eat syrup, so I was happy. SO far lately I have been having no night time snacks and keeping my meals "real"....now sampling the goodies yesterday killed me for the week, but maybe not too badly. I was UP 3 pounds after our trip and I don't see how since we ate only twice a day and minimal snacks. I think restaurant food makes me retain because yesterday I had lost the 3 pounds and another half...Right back where I started from. SO...if I hold on through the holidays I will get back in earnest after. Only 2 days I will have to really watch out for...and I am planning some foods I can eat those days. It is just so dis-heartening to keep getting bak to this weight and TRYING to go below....I could still kick myself for putiing the 10 pounds back on after last Fall. Grrrr... I so remember when I was thin and grandma kept telling people I could eat anything and never gain a pound...wish for those days again. But I smoked like a chimney and I am not going to do that again just to stay thin.

Okay...need to go do a few things B4 Mason awakens. I have no idea how long he will sleep....

Hello all...

SASSY...hugs to your FIL and MIL :hug: Hope they find out what's wrong so he can be home for Christmas. Looks like my FIL won't...he's better but working on walking. Hope you and the hubby feel better soon too!

SUE...I have no idea what reindeer buttons or Chinese chews are but the puppy chow sounds like what Ernie dog used to eat, lol. I assume they are some sort of cookie? We did have Sunday dinner, ha! I surprised them and fixed breakfast...made Josh happy-he loves bacon and hasbrowns, lol. Was just trying to come up with something we haven't had in a while.

Not much going on...gearing up for Thursday, lots of cooking and may end up with a few more guests if people end up at the hospital for the day...we are close so they can come for dinner if they like. Anyway...too much work to think about so I'm not, lol. Taking Lily to see Santa tomorrow. Poor baby is sick so I hope she is okay and awake for it. She is 3 months old today and growing like a weed.

Guess I better get going...DS is gone until Christmas, hubby is working and it's just me and the daughter and I have some things I need to get done. I've resorted to getting the laundry done and other stuff such as that in the evening once Lily is gone. I get some done during the day but not everything-but I am NOT complaining, not at all...she is definitely worth a messy house and getting behind on the laundry!

Take care all, be safe on the roads and try to stay warm! :hugs:

Deleting this.

Francie- I hope you are ready for the new plan....what is the new plan? haha.. I will make my normal resolution and try, try again. :)
Sassy- You are running out of time for the baking lady...lol.
Cristina- I haven't had Mason here much lately, but it is fun. I am so happy you get to see your baby girl so often. But they do tire ya out for sure.

Chinese chews are chow mein noodles and cashews stirred into melted choc. and butterscotch chips. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper and chill. Yummy little candies. Reindeer belly buttons are little pretzels that you sit a kiss on..heat for 3-4 minutes then push a m&m down on the middle of the kiss. It pushes the melted choc. into the pretzel then has the M&M on top. Real cute.
I made both plus pbutter fudge, choc. walnut fudge, snickerdoodles and puppy chow (Crispex cereal, choc, peanut butter, powdered sugar..it does look like dog food) Took treats to 11 of our 13 neighbor's houses today. In return I got sugar cookies, cinnamon bread, zuchinni bread and date nut bread.
We will not lack for treats for the week. :)

Tomorrow I will make my dips and spreads for Thurs. Then have 2 casseroles to fix that morning. We just have DD and family here in the afternoon/evening and relax. DD is bringing margaritas since I am going Mexican this year. Christmas day we have the traditional meal..ham, all the fixings. By Saturday I will be needing to jog....and more.
Haven't wrapped Mom and DH's gifts yet, but that is really all I have left to do. DH actually got my gifts under the tree before I did his. :)

Okay...off to get some sleep... Hope you all have a Merry, merry and a Happy, happy. :santa::hohoho::elf::clause:


the neighborhood kids were doing this today......:snowfight:snow4:

Hola.

Well feeling better but still feel icky.........:p Have a major headache for some reason. Took Excedrin Migraine so we shall see.

I am gonna bake my cookies when I get home from work in the morning. DH is off tonight so he is doing laundry and cleaning up the kitchen. :)

At work there are some changes happening with our team. Some are moving to merge with another team and some are not. I dunno how they are determining who stays or who goes, so far I have been told they have not seen my coworker (who works with me at night) or my name on the list. Thats good cuz I'd rather not go to that team. Also now we are back under "The Weasel" if you all remember him?? He was the one who fired my DH and was just a royal pain the you know what. Yeah we are under him again. YAY. So that is probably why I am not moving back to that team because its closer to him and I doubt he wants me there. lol.

Anywho. I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas!!!

Big :hug:

The plan is kind of an inside joke, lol. I took it from Friends, when Rachel was trying to get this guy and it wasnt working. She kept getting all these crazy ideas, so she was all like.."that is the new plan" LoL!! So I just call it that.

Hello all...

We had our Christmas dinner today, our Christmas with Josh and the fam. Tomorrow son #1 will be home for yet another dinner...mostly leftovers but whatever...he knew that so. So Christmas #2 tomorrow...at least it's not untl 4'ish so I can sleep in...after today I NEED too! Anyway...need to go and clean some in the kitchen and hit the hay. Wouldn't you figure the day I don't need to get up early I do anyway. I woke up at 6 something and just got up, hope I don't do that tomorrow.

A very Merry Christmas to all!

Oh, almost forgot...HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY! Hope your day is extra special!

I forgot to tell you all that my fil is home!!! :D

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!

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Sassy-hubbys dept at work is going through some changes...they are getting a new boss. There is much grumbling and nashing of teeth..they all thought one of the guys who has been in that dept for over 29 years would get it but they put someone else in. hubby has not been happy and I doubt this choice will make it better, but you never know.

Cristina--Teri and Dominic came over some last night--Dominic opened his gifts. There's freezing rain this morning and Ry has to go to work at 2, Mom's not feeling well so I don't know what is going to happen. Hubby and I are actually not feeling great either.

Sue--Mexican sounds good!! You have been one busy lady. I am still going to make my lasagne today, I am not sure how much else. If Ry can't make it out today he may come before work this weekend.

Francie--I need a new plan cause the last one didn't work, due much to me and not the actual plan....are you getting the freezing rain this morning? We are.

SuzyQ & Katy--hello to both of you.

Kathy--Happy Birthday stranger.

I did bad with the cards again this year....I guess I could still send them late...

Merry Christmas to all!!

Merry Christmas All...

JULES...hoping everyone feels better soon! :hug: Lasagna sounds good to me, as does mexican! I always say I am not gonna cook the traditional big dinner I always do but I do it anyway. Bet Dominic had fun opening presents!

SASSY...good to hear your FIL is home for Christmas! So is my FIL...funny because he went home two days after being in ICU...we didn't think he was ready but apparently the docs did :shrug: Hope you and the hubby are feeling better.

SUE...all those goodies sound so good! Hope you and the fam had a great Christmas Eve and Day.

FRANCIE...I too need a new plan, or just a plan would do, lol. Actually, I started walking at the mall but missed a few days and with the kids out of school and the holidays, I am thinking I will wait until after New Years to jump back in with it.

SUSAN...hoping you and the girls had a great Christmas Day!

KATHY...hoping your Christmas was extra special, Happy Birthday again.

Hiya KATY!

I am sure I missed someone so HI :wave:

Glad it is over! Actually wasn't so bad. Cooked for Josh and the fam yesterday and had a few leftover dishes but added some freshly made ones to today's meal for son and friend, and still have food left! Tomorrow I am going to make some turkey chili. Never had it but don't want this turkey to go to waste so...daughter got me some Leslie Sansone dvd's so now I really have to workout, lol...something new so it should be interesting. Getting on track with the eating tomorrow and will try to get some workouts and walking on the treadmill, we'll see. Won't have Lily for a whole week :( Josh is home until the 4th, I'mm gonna miss my lil butterball. Anyway...chat later.

Okay ladies...do you guys wanna join me in my New Plan?? I'm going to start exercising as soon as I can in Jan. I'm going to join Curves, and work on eating in moderation..maybe even do a little calorie counting. Whatcha say? Any ideas are welcome in the New Plan.

Jules~We were supposed to have freezing rain yesterday, and didnt get anything. So maybe today? Who knows. Of course, if it did rain, then I dunno. We didnt go outside, lol. I'm starting to get cabin fever.

Good Morning Ladies!
How was your Christmas? Mine was really good!
Dinner was good and everything went smoothly.
We decided on having pies for dessert. So I made
a cherry and a blueberry. The Blueberry was very popular.
I got a Bass Guitar from DH for Christmas. I've been wanting one
so now I have one. Now just have to learn to play it!! Lol. I got a couple of nice blouses and sweaters from my mil.

So how was your all's Christmas? I hope well!

Any New Years Resolutions? I think mine is to be a better me, both inside and out!

:hug:

Francie--we definitely got it in the morning, it's just raining now. They are calling for maybe more snow on Sunday night--not much. I like my snow around 3 inches at a time not 19!!! 19 takes too much time to go away!! Sounds like a good plan..I am in...January 1st it is.

Cristina--the lasagne turned out good and so unfotunately did the dessert. Ry's suppossed to stop by today...I send some home wiht Teri and I will send more with Ry & Tonya or I will be eating way to much. It's called Lemon Delight--it's real easy to make--butter and flour and walnuts baked to create a crust, cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip for the next layer then lemon pudding, and finally another layer with more walnuts sprinkled on top. I have also switched the pudding to chocolate and sprinkled choclate shavings on top.

Well, Teri and Dominic did come out, but to avoid a head on collision with an SUV she ended up stuck. WE came and got her in our car and had a terrible time getting back home. Jerry adn Teri went back up with the tractor only to find the car had been towed in less than an hour!! We were all ticked. There is a law if a car gets stuck in the snow while plowing is being done it will be towed but there was no plowing being done!! Should have been salting though!! As Cristina pointed out--at least nobody was hurt. It could have been worse--the car could have went over the bank into a deep ditch with Teri and Dominic in it.

Hi SassY!!!

Good afternoon. We had a wonderful two days. Lots of family, good food, fun and laughs. Today I am pooped. I slept in and have been pretty lazy. I did 2 loads of laundry and that is about it.

We didn't do big gifts, just hard to think of what we would want. I got DH some things for his shop and he got me a few things I wanted for the kitchen and some slippers. He always gives me a Kohl's gift card, so I am looking forward to shopping. I got him an MP3 player for when he walks, so I have to figure out how to load songs. Got some other cash too...a beautiful blouse from my daughter, who knows me so well, books, etc.
Daughter got a Kindle, which I am curious about...I might have something to ask for in the future.

I am experiencing my "after the holiday blues" as usual, so I just muddle through. I get feeling so bad because of the family we did not see and those who have gone before. Happens every year and I know it is coming on, so I go with the flow. Have my cry and try to lighten up... It would help if the sun would shine, it is so gray.

To all who have a rough time during this time of year, keep your chin up and look forward to a great 2010. I am!

Happy Monday, ladies!

SUE...I get that way a few days before Christmas and wish it was over. Funny 'cause once it's over I am fine...it has been that way for many years now. Glad you guys had a nice Christmas.

JULES...so glad that no one was hurt. That is why I hate driving in the snow/ice. I don't worry about myself and my driving but the other idiots on the road. I swear no one slows down and it scares me. Around here if the tow truck companies aren't busy they drive around looking for cars to tow. The dessert sounds yummy...sounds like something for the next Sunday dinner...tired of the same old stuff.

FRANCIE...sounds like a plan to me! I have to do something, I've gotten so lazy.

SASSY...glad you and your family had a nice Christmas. Ours was fine, both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A guitar eh? Sounds fun!

Hello to everyone else wherever you are :wave:

I got the tree down yesterday. Was going to leave it up until New Years but hubby is home for yet another week and what better time to paint, lol. I have been wanting to do something different in the living room and so far I LOVE IT! Kind of a cinnamon color. I thought it might be too much or maybe too dark but it's not, not so far...not finished yet. Was going to change to wood blinds but thinking now they may be too dark so will keep the white but I definitely need some valances or something...going simple. I am ready for the New Year and what better way to start it than with a whole new look in the house. Would love to paint the outside, oh well, that will be for another day. Of course you can't paint in the winter I know this. Anyway...and I am ready to start with my plan and getting back on track with the exercise/weightloss.

Have a great day!

If 160 doesn't scare me I am in trouble. Went to the basement and dug out a size 8 jean ( I was in a 6). Need to get seriousand stop the hoilday feast!

Hola Chickaritas!
 

Good evening ladies. Well, my after the holiday blues and feeling bad was not all in my head. I have ended up with a UTI and had to go get meds. yesterday. Still not feeling too perky today, but have to feel better tomorrow...just have to. Groceries need to be picked up, house cleaned and food prepared for the card party Friday. Not to mention a basket of ironing..ugh.
Anyway, Susan I can certainly identify with you lately. No, not the yucky pickled beets, but......when I got on the scale at the Dr. office I thought my head was going to explode. That could NOT be right!!! Good grief! I have no bigger jeans, none, this is as big as they get, so STOP right there. :)
Yes, Francie, I am up for any kind of "plan" and am considering any and all options.
Sassy, Just giving up my soda is not going to be enough. (I only drink one or two a week) But I hope un-doing the Dew helps you. haha
Cristina, I would like to hear your plan also..although I know your plan includes lots of exercise...and I kinda fail in that area. I wish I had pushed for the exercise bike for Christmas...but I kept thinking I had no room for one.

Jules, Katy, Nice to hear that you had good holidays.
Where is Kathy?
Mindee..Hope the little ones get well soon.

I am hitting the bed early in hopes that I feel all perky and "housewifey" tomorrow. Darn meds. make me queasy, but I can get past that. *fingers crossed.*

Indeed where is Kathy?

Bleh to Mt Dew Sassy. lol I wish you luck on that one. It took me awhile to give up soda all together, now I love my coffee.

Sue- I hate watching the scale go up. Not sure what the heck I am doing wrong. Always been able to get it back down but not this time. See how it goes. I have to breathe though. lol

better get, Gaby and I have some chores to do before bedtime.

Argh!
 

Sassy- I say start putting out feelers for other employment. I know it is not a good times for that, but occasionally a good job might pop up. Keep all your options open. You have been wanting to change jobs. Good luck. My DD is facing the same thing, wondering if her boss is going to retire next year. She is interviewing and testing for a county job and if it comes through she will go, just to cover herself. Although she hates to leave the job she has, she has to be pro-active. She is single with a child to support. On the other hand I have a DGS here who can not find work.

Susan- I feel your pain. My scale just keeps moving up. This week it might go down due to this illness and feeling so bad. I hate to lose weight that way, but it is something. ha.. Mom loses 10 or 15 pounds every time she goes to the hospital...what a way to lose. No thank you...darn it.

Had to go to the grocery store and get supplies for Friday. DH told me that today is the day that I should cancel the party if I don't feel like having it. Truthfully, I am worn out from shopping. Takes so long to get your strength back after feeling sick. But I think I can get the housework and cooking done tomorrow if I rest today. The ironing will NOT get done until after the party. So what if DH has to appear naked...lol. (Entertainment for the guests, right?)

Mom is doing real well and sees the specialist the 5th about the blood disorder. That is another bridge to cross, but we are optimistic. She has been cleaning her bedroom and bathroom today and I had to laugh at her grumbling about cleaning out her "junk" drawer. She said "you should have seen all the junk in there." Yeah mom, that is why we call it a junk drawer. haha I have more than 1 of those that needs cleaned.

Hope you are all gearing up for a new year.

I hate my family!!!!!!!!!!! I really wish I had been born into a different family. One that doesn't pick and choose who they love. I just found out today that my cousin is getting married in March. Did anyone bother telling me? Nope, not until today. Apparently everyone has known for awhile. Then my other cousin (who is in the Army) is moving to Hawaii!!!!!!!! And my cousin was all.."we're saving up money to go visit." I mean okay..I get that he's her brother, but still. NOBODY except my mom visited me while I lived in Washington. They all said they'd visit, but never did. They were all excited about coming to visit too. Because WA is so pretty and they wanted to see the volcano and blah blah blah. Some even said they'd visit me in Maryland. To see the Naval Academy, and go to DC, etc. They never will come. And you know...I dont think I want them to visit. I dont ever want to see them again. I feel like my cousin Tommy. The messed up outsider. Nobody ever speaks his name because of what he's done. (And no..he didnt kill anyone, lol. He's just a drug user and has been in jail too many times to count) I really miss him..but whenever I ask about him..they just shake their heads and say "what a shame". Maybe they do that with me too. My family fully believes in tough love. He was always my fave cousin..so it figures I'd end up an outcast like him, even though I kinda made myself one. Maybe instead of trying to find my father, I should look for my cousin. Then we can compare notes on how much our family sucks!!!!!

Okay sorry..I really needed to vent.

Francie--Hugs sweetie....when it warms up in the spring I will meet you at a metro station in DC...we can hit the museums...Hope you fin you cousin, didn't know you were looking for your Dad. Me and my Dad have reconnected, he still can be an insensitive jerkface that speaks before he thinks how it will sound but I do love him.

Sue--hope all goes well with your Mom's appt...tell her I have a junk room she can work on....sorry about your infection. I am debating whether or not on getting my perscription refilled for the pills for my rosacea, the ointment alone doesn't do the job but the pills are $60 for 30 pill with insurance. Too funny about the not ironing....

Sassy--I would want to know too. I agree with Sue, start working on your resume and just looking to see what's out there. I have started on my cokes again too. I was good today, switching to tea and coffee, need to work the water back in.

Suzy--my pants are getting a little snug too....I guess I can't wear my pajama pants everywhere so I need to do something. New Years Eve will be my last hurray even though it's mainly veggies. I am going to jump start myself with my yearly cleanse and go from there. I am also definitely giving up coke and I can't even do diet coke or diet cherry dr pepper...it's like an alcoholic thinking he can drink near beer....I am going to have to suck it up...I do like coffee and tea....water is key, but it's just so hard to stick with.

Cristina--I would love to paint my living room but hubby is so boring and bull headed...it's calling for freezing rain after midnight and 1 to 3 inches of ice/snow/sleet crappy mix. Teri is a good driver, I just wish she would get it through her head that it's the other person you have to worry about especially when Dominic is in the car.

Hi to mindee, Katy and Kathy!! Hope you all all well.

Mom's actually doing suprisingly well after her treatment and the steroids to reduce the swelling. I know it's not going to last but I will take it as long as it does.

well, going to go out with hubby...he's whining I am ignoring him....

Hey Chicas!

Well the news FINALLY came from our new OPs manager, who knows my Husband, said that he used to work with him? But as far as I know our OPs manager just got hired on not too long ago and my husband has been gone from this co. for almost 2 years now? Anywho.

The news is.............my coworker and myself are being moved to Dayshift. So losing our shift differential, my coworker is a single mom and really can't afford it, me, as you all know my husband works nights so yup I won't get to see him. So yup thats the news.

But at least I still have a job and because our supervisor (the weasel that I had last year) hates me, thats basically why I got screwed. But you know what? He is not going to break me. He thinks he may have, but nope, he's not gonna. I won't let him. I am gonna laugh and smile and have a good time! Screw him! And you know people who hate you hate it when you are all fun and nice and cheery to them! HA HA!

Can't break me baby! No way! LOL!!

Big :hug:

Jules~You're very sweet, and I would really like to do that. I have to warn you, I take a gazillion pictures, lol. Ya, I've been looking for my dad for 3 years now. I found a address for him and sent him a letter, but it came back. I did find something about him on Google. He married his longtime girlfriend. I dunno what I would say to him. He was one insenstive jerk to my mom. As for my cousin, I can only find his court records..I dunno where he lives now.

I bought The Flat Belly Diet book today. I'm going to read the whole thing before starting the diet though. For now, I'm just gonna stock up on healthy foods and dark chocolate, lol!! Going grocery shopping later today, and Safeway has those Eating Right foods. I ate them last time and actually lost weight beforw I got all lazy, lol!!

I hope you're all ready to join me on this NEW weight loss journey!!!! I gotta change my ticker, lol!! But I'll do that later, I'm on my iPhone now.

Okay..back to reading, then off to sleep. Goodnight!!

Ps..that guy is a LOSER!! He must be really unhappy with his life.

Oops...that ps was for sassy, lol

Sassy--well at least you got a job!! yeah to that!! The place I work isn't doiong the best but we are still muddling thorugh--managements decisions are not always the best at our place.

Francie--I haven't been to DC in a couple of years, would love to go back so I am in. Ty call the Washington Momument the big penis shaped object. He cracks me up. I have never gone to the top. When it gets closer to choosing a date I will get us tickets.

well, we got another 3 inches of snow...I know I was excited but I have had enough. I shoveled and swept and hubby is out on the tractor plowing again..... I have also made the bed, did a few dishes (I should have done last night), put a load of laundry in--ran the vaccum and now I am having my coffee....I'd like to run to the store today to get groceries and then I can stay home the rest of the weekend.

Scale :157, yay.
Will catch up later, I have a different schedule at work this week, have to be there at 9am, and it is 9 now. lmbo.....yikes

Jules~HAHAH!!! The Washington Monument does look like that. We were gonna go up it, but I was too chicken, lol. My friends said they went to the Pentagon mall or something. I would LOVE to go there, lol.

Susan~YAY..and shame shame..lol

Thanks for the support all! Yeah I am just happy I still have a job.I know a lot of people don't right now!!

Happy New Year All!!!

:hug:

Happy New Year, Everyone!

I hope to get back into my Monday weigh-ins and stay up to date with you all better than I have been. The holidays were lots of fun, but my scale is screaming! I am starting food diaries again and I have a 5k run on the 9th, so it's time to run, baby,run!

I'm not "officially" weighing in until Monday, but my scale says I gained 10 pounds in the last week and a half - AAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH...I should know better. But, boy, I have been having a lot of fun. I think a bunch of it is water retention, so we'll see what the next few days bring.

Today is a day to hang with friends and watch the Rose Bowl - Go Ducks!

I just know 2010 will bring great things for all of us!

Happy New Years Day everyone!! Had a nice evening with Ry and Tonya and of course my little Dominic. Can't believe he turns 2 on Monday!! Mom's treatment does seem to be improving the quality of the life she has left. It won't cure her but does ease the pain. SHe has more energy. Find out on the 11h the sex of Ry and Tonya's baby.

Katy--I haven't weighed myself...I am a little scared. I am going to do a Monday weigh in myself. I am also going to be not only food journaling but also day to day life. Going to try to find a positive in each and every day.

Sassy-Francie and everyone else--Happy New Years to you. Here's to a new year, new beginnings and a new plan whatever it may be.

Dominic and hubby are outside playing in the new snow, going to go join them!!

I'm doing a weight loss journal too. Not really just for food..but for exercise, and complaining about my struggles, lol. I haven't weighed myself yet, because our scale needs new batteries. We went grocery shopping a little while ago, and managed to save $200 by not buying crappy foods!! Yay!! Although, Fonzo & I got into a fight in the canned food aisle, lol. He wasnt being supportive at all..and I almost walked out of the store. He knew he was being a jerk too. But we managed to work things out in that aisle and move on.

We're gonna go to Game Stop right now and see if we can find a used Wii. I really regret selling our Wii awhile ago. But we needed the money badly. We went to 2 stores yesterday, and they only had the new ones. So hopefully we can find a used one. If not, then at least I get to buy the Wii fit.

Oh ya..we had a late start today, lol. Slept in until 3, lol. But we went out to eat. I had whole wheat blueberry pancakes and a fruit cup. Very yummy!! So I'm proud of myself that I ate that, lol.

Okay..fonzo is ready to leave, so gotta go.