Hello all...

Hugs to all who need them! :hug: :hug:

My week has sucked! Mothers day sucked, BD sucked, anniversary sucked and the rest of the week has sucked! Pretty sure the weekend will suck as well, lmao! Supposed to start raining tonight thru the weekend and DS is moving out, oh joy...no fun moving in the rain. Anyway...

Will try to catch up tomorrow when I finally will have some time to spend on the computer, well, after I help son move. Glad he doesn't have a lot of stuff. But will probably still take the better halr of the day...in between a footbal and soccer game...if it doesn't rain.

Have a GREAT weekend! :wave:

CRISTINA:

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Cristina- Sorry you had a sucky week....but really sorry that I missed wishing you a happy birthday and happy anniversary. No excuse...I am just a slug lately.
Sorry your days were not so good...

Sassy- Hope you heard from one of the jobs, or got a line on another. As for working from home..DD does medical transcription from home for hospitals and Dr. offices. SHe started working for a lady, took a home study course and then bought the lady out of her business. Your DH should ask at the hospital what kind of service they use for transcribing. I know there are jobs listed online, but you have to be careful of those...some are ok, some are not.

Gotta do a quick drive by here......past my bedtime. I got a new laptop today and I played all day...lol Talk tomorrow.

I guess I am a slug too, sorry for missing your birthday Cristina. Will have to make it up to you :)

At work so better get busy. I hate this shift, still tired from working last night. Weighed 164 this morning - pfft. Whatever. Picked up Women,Food and God yesterday, going to read it on the plane trip Tuesday.

k- adios :wave:

Good Afternoon Ladies!
 

Happy Sunday All!

Not much going on with me. Was very busy yesterday with helping the son move...weather never does cooperate does it? It rained most of the morning but we managed to get stuff moved...took longer than we anticipated but it's done. So weird the son not being here...too quiet! But...Lily has a new room! Well, it will be a guest/baby room. Going to go get a crib and get rid of the playpen...she never sleeps in it anway. Going to paint the room as well and will need new bedding for the bed. Had decided on a shade of purple, more lilac but rethinking and am considering a light yellow. We'll see...

SASSY...ouch, sorry about the hubby's tooth, hope he feels better soon! And sorry you haven't heard anything about the job...waiting sucks! WTG on the walking! :bravo:

SUSAN...oh man, forgot it is Tuesday you are leaving! That book sounds familiar, thinking I added it to my list of books to read. Let me know how you like it.

SUE...daughter was going to do the same. One of the hospitals here has a program. You start out there and after 6 month's if you are keeping up and doing well they let you work from home. If I could type that fast I would do it.

WI is tomorrow, ugh! I've been pigging out, sort of treating myself for all week birthday/md/anni pigfest...too much crap for sure. It is what it is though so...

Well, hoping everyone is enjoying their Sunday. I am going to go do another load of clothes, watch some more stupid movies on SyFy, read some and then make some pasta for sons first dinner in his new apartment...he's supposed to come by later and get it, that and I made some brownies...he better come soon before those brownies start disappearing, lol!

Later chickies!

Cristina -- Yeah I think it rained when DH and I moved into this house. Its like it just has to be crappy when your out moving. Thats exciting that Lily has a new room, well partly hers at least. hee hee. Yeah I just think I'm supposed to wait for the right job or maybe I'm supposed to get pregnant or who knows! At least that is what DH tells me. I think he is just being nice and not telling me, "Honey your a big stinking loser and nobody wants you." lol. I hope your son enjoys his dinner and his brownies -- Yum!

Have a Good Night!

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Good Afternoon!
 

Good Afternoon Girls! :wave:

Well today I did my 1 mile to W.A.T.P. My legs were just too tired to do 2 today. So I am thinking tomorrow on working on Upper Body to give my legs a rest. ;)

I WI today and was 1.6 pounds less. At least its not another gain like last time! DH WI and he has lost 12 POUNDS!!! :fr: But with his tooth and all he hasn't been eating that much. BUT DAMN! I know men lose weight faster than women but WOW!!!! I just feel like a snail. :snail: I know that is part of my PCOS and plus being a diabetic, thats a double whammy. But I dunno I just thought it would come off faster....:( Oh well a loss is a loss and I shouldn't complain.

Wow I guess everybody is busy today! :) I hope you all are doing well!


Big :hug: to everybody out there who needs them right now!!!

Busy day...mom had her injection and is doing ok. Just tired. I am pooped from getting up so early.
DD just left after helping me set up my wireless and network my computers/printers. Now if I can get some other things loaded on the new laptop I can actually take it on trips..yay.

Susan...Hope you have a wonderful trip and RELAX.

Be back later.

Happy Monday!

SASSY...yay to the walk and the loss! Dontcha just hate men! Wish I could lose 12 pounds fast! :bravo:

SUE...hope your mom is feeling fine. Get some rest!

SUSAN...have a safe trip and I was gonna say have fun too but I KNOW you will! Tell R HI! :wave:

Hello to everyone else :wave:

Sorry this is a quickie. Just got home from Chase's football game but wanted to log my WI. I was totally surprised this morning with a 2 pound loss yippee!

Will chat more during the week, hopefully...a busy week of games. Chase has 2 baseball games, Cambrie has a soccer game and a baseball game and then a jewelry party...thought I would go and see what it's all about. Anywho...have a GREAT week!

Yay Sassy and Cristina on the losses....
Susan..have a wonderful time.

I am off to the store this morning and then will iron this afternoon. Basically a sucky day!

Congrats to Sassy & Cristina on the losses!!

Happy Belated bday to Cristina!!

Quickee for me to keep everyone posted. Mom's back at the hospital with pnuemonia in both lungs, she is getting to the point where she will be sedated until the end.

Jules- I am so sorry to hear that. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sue--its been a very long hard road and at this point there is no quality of life...she saw both great grandsons on Saturday and went downhill fast..I really think she was waiting to see baby Ashton

Thank you ladies!

JULES...so sorry to hear about your mom, lots of hugs to you and yours. :hug:

HIYA SUE :wave:

we are pretty much having sucky weather here...didn't stop me from walking though. that is the great thing about the mall...pulled close enough to the door that daughter and baby could get out and not get wet. I didn't get too wet but didn't really care...I was going to get that walk in, lol. Other than that not much going on...staying busy running around to kids games, still 3 more this week. I am passing on the two tomorrow because they are just too far to go to 3 or 4 times a week...about 45 miles round trip. Anyway...going to go take a shower before I fix dinner so...have a good rest of the week.

Hola Ladies!
 

Hello Ladies! :wave:

I am finally feeling good. My back has been killing me for days! But regardless I still walk or workout. I tried to do 2 miles again today but my legs just wouldn't let me, so just did the 1 mile W.A.T.P. ;)

Cristina -- WTG on the loss! Thanks yeah makes me sick how fast men can lose weight. lol. Also my mil is the same exact way. She can lose 30 pounds like nothing. Make me puke. :barf: Meanwhile my fil and I chug along at a snails :snail: pace unless we get sick. I walk everyday or work out everyday no matter what. I do it inside. HA. But sometimes it is enjoyable to get out and walk about too. ;)

Sue -- Thanks and Big :hug:

Jules -- Big Giant :hug: sorry to hear about your mom. It is so tough to see them go through such a difficult time. :hug:


BIG :hug: to everybody who needs them right now!!!

Hola Chickies!

Guess everybody is busy! I was too today. Was out and about. My LEGS are SO sore from walking all over today but I still managed to do 1 mile on W.A.T.P. ;)

My mom is coming tomorrow. Her bday is Sunday. I am making her my spaghetti, healthy version on Sat. ;)

Oh and I have a test for a job on Tuesday!!! Its for a Real Estate Co. doing "Mail Prep" which I guess prepping the mail outs for their co. But there is this hour long test with Vocabulary, Math, Business, Microsoft Word & Excel that I have to take. So I hope I can pass it! But all I can do is my best. :) Wish me luck please as I will definitely need it!

Well I hope you all have a wonderful night!

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Sassy- You are doing really well...keep it up. And good luck on the job test.

Cristina- We had the sucky weather too...but now it is going to turn HOT quickly. I don't like HOT, but at least it will be sunny instead of gray. Actually, I find something to complain about in any weather...LOL.

Jules- I am so sorry to hear about your mother being un-responsive. You may be right that she was just waiting to see Ashton. Now she is in no pain and giving you all time to ease into the idea of her passing. She is a strong lady that's for sure. Now she is helping you all to be strong. My thoughts will continue to be with you, as too, my prayers.

Not too much going on here. I am making beef sticks today, have them in the oven. I am doing a cheese and meat tray tomorrow as Mason's mommy is graduating. DD is having her open house and mom and I are helping. There is a young lady with determination. We are proud of her. She has been an excellent mommy, worked and gone to school. And she is in the top 10% of her class. All this with little help from my grandson. He is just not as mature as she is and won't put out the effort she does. I am disappointed, but still hanging onto the hope that he grows up. She is planning to go on for higher education...so I wish her well with that.

Wishing you all a great week-end and Susan...have fun. I am enjoying the pictures of your trip! Great fun!

Congrats to those who are losing and keeping up with the exercising. I am not losing...but trying to keep active.

Mom passed last night around 11, my brother was with her. He said her breathing sounded funny and he went over and kissed her and talked to her and she took her last breath. My emotions are so mixed up right now....I'm glad she basically just went to sleep and was feeling no pain but even though I knew it was coming, I was definitely not ready to lose her.

Just a quickie........

First my deepest sympathies to you Jules and your family, so sorry Hon for your loss. I can empathize with you as that is how I felt when my step dad died. Its a mixture of feelings, your glad they are no longer suffering, but still very sad because it was too soon for them to go and you miss them so. BIG SUPER GIANT :hug: :grouphug:

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Secondly, here is my quote from Facebook, "All I need to know I learned in kindergarten. Share. Play fair. Don't lie. Say you're sorry. Clean up your own mess. Hold hands & stick together." ~R. Fulghum and never thought about until Jules responded but it does apply to our little group here so I figured I'd share! :)

Big :hug: to those who need it right now!

Good beginning to the week for you all...
am off to an early dentist appt. so I will pop in later. Looks like it is going to be a beautiful day weather-wise, but I am not feeling too well.
We will see!

Afternoon Ladies! :sunny:

I WI today, lost 1 pound. Well at least its a loss and not a gain! ;) I was amazed because since my mom was in town I didn't exactly eat the healthiest. I've been feeling really crappy too. But I still do my W.A.T.P infact yesterday I did 2 miles. I felt like I had too to make up for the crapola I've been eating. I am gonna try to do 2 again today if I ever stop feeling nauseous. :barf:

Hi Sue -- Hope your dentist appt went well. Its a nice day here as well, I am not feeling well either.

Update: Did my 1 mile was just too pooped today to do 2, so maybe I'll try for another mile later but at least I got one done! :D

Big :hug:

Jules- I thought I added a sympathy post here as well as FB, but I don't see it. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Praying for your strength in the coming days and weeks. I don't think one can ever be totally prepared to lose a mother or any loved one. You are blessed with wonderful memories and a great family to help you through. Hugs and love to you all.

I cleaned the bird feeders and the bird bath before I even had coffee this morning. Thought I better get out there before it got hot. It was very warm and humid yesterday...more coming all week. I hate cold and I hate Hot...I want mild..LOL. Just gonna clean bathrooms and floors today...nothing exciting. Got laundry done and beds changed yesterday. I even washed comforters...so it took all day. :)
The graduation open house went well..then Sunday I watched Mason for a short time. He was running a fever and not feeling well at all. Poor little guy...he smiles even then. He had a virus according to his Dr. Anyway, I got to hold and cuddle him until he slept. Such a sweetie.

Nothing going on in my life.....yardwork, tending flowers and birds. LOL... Call me the nutty bird lady.

My weight is UP there again....gotta get busy.

Congrats to the LOSERS! (only here can LOSER be a good thing....lol)

Hi Ya.

Well my testing for the mail prep job at the Realtor place has been canceled. She emailed me saying she would email me when and if they reschedule. That makes me think there won't be another testing, but I guess you never know.

Kinda a disappointment and relief all at the same time! HA. I hate taking tests but who likes them? lol. Anywho back to the ole looking for a job. Not that I ever stopped even with this because there was no guarantee that I would have passed it.

So I need to go do my walking but I don't really want too. My back is aching and just not feeling the greatest. But I know I should at least go and do my 1 mile. I was thinking of going outside and walking but WOW is it HOT! So thats a definite no. lol.

Sue -- I love flowers and birds too. Only I have a black thumb so all the flowers I have at the house were already here. I can't take credit for them. HA. But I do love birds and squirrels too, I know some people are anti squirrel but I'm both. I have two feeders one in back for the birds and one in front for the squirrels so I'm the crazy squirrel and bird and wannabe flower lady. HA! Glad the Graduation open house went well. Sorry to hear about little Mason not feeling well. My bff little girl is sick too, has ear infection and she is not too happy that is for sure. Poor little thing. Can't make her happy no matter what you do.

Big :hug: Everybody!

Hi All, another quickee for me...gonna work around the house today...will have to do a few more things for the estate stuff tomorrow and Friday.

Hi Everybody. :wave:

Hi Jules - Big :hug:

You all must be out enjoying the weather. Its been really warm here lately. Definitely is summer! lol. :sunny:

I did my 1 mile W.A.T.P yesterday and did kickboxing today for a change of pace. I read somewhere that if you do the same exercise everyday that your body will get used to it and stop burning fat? Is that true? I can't see how that is true when people jog every single day and still lose weight? I mean I know eventually you have to do more, but you still should lose weight right?

Gonna make Shrimp Po Boys and have Cucumber Salad tonight for dinner. ;) Cucumber Salad is done already. I'm gonna wing it on the Shrimp Po Boys. Because every recipe I found online uses Mayo and I don't wanna. Not just because Mayo is fattening, but I dunno something about Mayo and Shrimp, doesn't sound good to me. So I'm gonna just fry them in garlic infused olive oil add seasonings and maybe some Roasted Red Pepper and go for it! I'll let you all know how it is.

Well I hope your all enjoying your day!

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UPDATE:

Well I did the Shrimp Po Boys. I didn't like them. Infact I ALMOST got sick after eating. :barf: I know TMI. lol. Not that I think they were that bad, I just think for some reason it didn't settle well with me. But DH liked them. I dunno I think my stomach has been all jacked up since my dr upped my dose of my one medicine. So I cleaned up the kitchen and now I'm sitting here trying to get my tummy to calm down. :p The Cucumber salad was good like usual, but couldn't eat much of it due to my tummy being upset.

Well Have a Good Night!

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Just dropping by with a quick Hi...it's late and way past my bedtime and I am tired! Baby has been being a bear with her teething. ugh! Glad I have a 3 day weekend and then a short week next week...I need a break. Love that baby dearly but babies are a whole lotta work!!! Thought my baby days were over. Anyway...went to b-game this evening and that's about not. Not a lot going on...same old boring stuff, different day. Will chat more this weekend...later gators :wave:

Hey Cristina -- Babies are a bear esp when teething. My bff little girl, who is 2 is having extreme temper tantrums lately. She called the dr and scheduled an appointment to see what is up. I'm hoping nothing too serious. I hope you enjoy your 3 day weekend.


Well I did some ab exercises today/yesterday (Thursday). Didn't feel too well and didn't feel like doing the W.A.T.P. Just been feeling crappy. I'm gonna see how I'm feeling on Monday or probably Tuesday with the holiday and all, but then I'll be calling the dr if I don't feel better by then.

I hope you all are doing well!

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Hi (:
Big thumbs up to me for staying up way to late...again.
Teething babies are no fun. Make sure you keep Vaseline on baby's booty to keep it from getting red. Because teething babies with a diaper rash are double the no-fun.
Sassy: Boo @ feeling under the weather. If you have the stomach for it, drink something with a high vitamin-C content (I find mine at the Kroger/Publix produce section. Hope I'm not name-dropping unknown grocery establishments..) That + a good 10 hours sleep usually scares the germies away.
As for me, I'm so excited about starting up with this forum. Not only that, but I'm more than thrilled for the work week to almost be OVER! A great long weekend of tending to my garden, spoiling my bratty puppy, and painting awaits me.
edit: I want to add. When I first started writing this reply, a song randomly started playing on my itunes. It was a ska variation of a popular song. I was totally convinced it was Hava Nagila. Then, when I submitted I realized it was the Tetris theme. How I got those two mixed up in my head eludes me. /randomness

welcome telsagirl :wave:

Just a quickie, I have tons to get done in the next few days. I would freak out but usually things work out in the end. Right? Usually at least. This probably won't be one of those times. haha.
I managed to lose 2 pounds! I was 162 in Hawaii and was 160 this morning. Happy camper about that.

Jules -:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: thinking of you.

Sassy - Hope you are feeling better.

Cristina - I want another baby! Your so blessed with Lily. I am envious.

Sue - Birds scare me. I know random but they do......lol

best get :wave: to everyone else!!

Hello all...

HIYA TESLAGIRL and :welcome:

SUSAN...I thought for a few years I wanted another baby but no thank you, lol. I like being the Nana and her going home at the end of the day. So when are you moving missy? Send me your new address, please and thank you :) WTG on the 2 pounds and glad you have a wonderful time in Hawaii! The pictures were GREAT!

SASSY...good job on your workout(s)! :carrot: I've been so lazy but I am managing to get my walks done at the mall. If it weren't for baby I can't say that I would. I have to force myself lately to do anything. Feel better :hug:

((((JULES))))

HIYA SUE...hoping all is well with you.

Sitting here watching a S-T-U-P-I-D movie on the syfy channel...it's called Snow Spiders, lol...think the name says it all. Baby went home early today so I am kinda lost right now. Oh well, means an early dinner tonight...I've been trying to get dinner cooked earlier than 8 p.m...too many kids games and running around. Anyway...going to hang the curtains in Lily's/guest room do the border and straighten up after V painted, loving the purple, actually a shade of lilac. Took the closet doors off and painted it mostly pink with a square of yellow and green, I think it's cute. Not done yet, need to get a comforter or somethng for the double bed, (just threw a green quilt on there for now) then find a bumper for the crib and hopefully a bedskirt to make it cute, and hang a couple of things on the wall. Sounds like a lot but the room is pretty empty and plain and I want it that way. Anyway...

Been walking at the mall...don't think I have missed a day in a while. WI is Monday so we'll see how things go. Will probably lose a few pounds by the next week...going to AR and I swear I usually lose 2-4 pounds while there. I guess just get too busy and don't eat as much. Hoping to get some walking in with my mother.

Have a GREAT Memorial weekend ladies! :wave:

Hi Chickies! :wave:

:welcome2: TESLAGIRL!!!!! Your Randomness will fit right in here! HEE HEE! Thanks for the tips! I took some dayquil when I got up today and feel a little better. But as soon as I ate today my tummy felt bad again. I do think its my medication that my dr upped doing it to me. I feel better now after taking a much needed shower (been outside sweating to death! HA!) and drinking some water, I feel better. ;)

Suzy Q -- WTG on the 2 pounds girlie! Esp being on vacation!!

Cristina -- Thanks! I do try to do something EVERYDAY! Today I went to the park with my BFF and her little girl and not only played and walked around, but SWEATED off about 1,000 calories! HA! The Guest Room/Lily's Room sounds very cute! I need to get to work on my whatever you call it room. The tread mill is in there but I don't use it because it bores me! I much rather do the W.A.T.P dvd. Walking the mall can be fun I did that while DH was at the dentist a couple weeks ago. ;)

So as I mentioned already, went to the park today with my BFF and her little girl. It was fun even though it was HOT! (Its been in the 90's here and VERY humid!) but I got in my exercise + probably sweated off about 1,000 calories! The park had a grill out today and music so we hung out and ate. I had fish and it was good! Not greasy at all! :love:

Anywho I hope your enjoying your night!!! :D

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HIya Sassy...your day at the park sounded nice. It's HOT here as well, more humid I think which makes it feel hotter. Enjoy your weekend.

Nothing much going on today...hubby has to work. I've got some cooking to do for tomorrow's dinner, having the kids over. Was going to BBQ but did that last time they were here and for some reason a turkey dinner sounded really good to me...they will be surprised, lol. Anyway...plan on reading most of the day and watching stupid movies on syfy...have a good one!

Wonderful week-end to you all....
It is hot and humid here too ladies...we are trying to NOT turn our A/C on since it is due to cool down, but don't know if we will make it. :)
I got a hair-cut this a.m. and then picked up a watermelon for tomorrow. Went out to DD's for a few minutes to pick up something. They are so busy out there...making great strides. The farm is gonna look so good.....
I made slaw and cut up the melon for our little cook-out tomorrow. Just us, burgers and dogs. Oh, and S'mores.
I put on a pot of green beans using some ham leftover from earlier in the week. So just need to add potatoes and we will have dinner. I told DH he won't get cornbread or biscuits if we don't turn thr A/C on...so hey I have my cooking done for the week-end. Ha.

Mom is doing well after her injection. Her pain is about gone...she knows it will never be totally gone, but it is bearable now. She is off most pain meds, which makes her feel more "with it" and less nauseated. She is back to walking around our little circle here every day. I hope she continues to feel well so we can plan to take some sort of trip.
Next week I go for my skin cancer check...hope I am clear so I can go back to yearly appts. Have to order all our meds. and take mom to her cancer Dr. I think we will have a few weeks in June and July with-out Dr. visits. Yay!

Okay...can you explain how my WI is UP..higher than I have been for awhile, but my size 14 shorts that were getting snug are a little loose today? I know I have to get on exercise...no excuses. DH just said earlier today that I should be losing since he hasn't seen me eat much of anything this week...oh, I wish.

I think you are holding water Sue, retaining. Pretty sure. I'm sending you a bill now for my *expert* advice. ha

Just a quickie!! Lets talk about me......ugh.

I put myself on a campbells soup diet, a can per day w/ crackers and yogurt and a banana for breakfast. So far so good, 159.8. lol Hey,it's working. :D

I ate fish and salads in Hawaii. Rocky had to eat healthy because of his health, I didn't gorge like I did in other trips. Felt good and I had read Women,God and Food, gave some interesting insight. Like eat when you are hungry. Who would have thought??? lol So simple.

Moving this weekend Cristina, when I get off work. Exhausting, I'll rest Wednesday.

Yippeeee,finally back to 157 (.2) this morning. Soup of choice today is chicken noodle, I'll add veggies to it. I did eat some grilled chicken yesterday,didn't seem to matter and a bagel with cheesy topping - that was good too.
Moved and because I am anal everything is unpacked and all is set up. lol Now I need to clean the old place and I will be done with the moving chore.
Hope to get Gaby to the movie tomorrow or do something fun, what a trooper she is.....
back to work :wave: to everyone

Well, today is WI, ugh! Down a pound but the thing is last weeks WI was up 2, lol oh well could be worse.

Nothing going on today...just being lazy and relaxing. Don't have baby today so am trying to get things done. Need to get the luggage out and air it out and probably pack some but I'll wait until the last minute, lol. Anyway...did get my lazy arse up early and to the mall for my walk...getting ready to do a dvd. Really needing to somehow fit the dvds in with the walking. I know I've been saying it and have done it sporadically but need to just DO IT! Anyway...better get and go do some things...ironing to do, laundry, etc...same old stuff.

Oh, turkey dinner was awesome yesterday! We ate, we played and we ate some more and somehow I was still down a pound...I'll take it! :carrot:

HAPPY DAY!:D

Happy Memorial Day!!!
 

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Yes, I would rather be at the beach.....

Nothing but a lazy day today. And here I am ready to go to bed early..just haven't felt up to much. DH has kept busy with his furniture building, so I read a book and watched a movie today. I did my normal Monday housework..no holiday here. LOL.