Back in Kindergarten #88
 

Hello & :welcome: to the Back In Kindergarten thread!

"I feel like I am back in kindergarten in many ways... personal, sometimes at work and now with the weight loss. I have done so many things wrong over the years.....emotional eating, pills for weight loss, eating the wrong things, failed diets, etc.
Now it's time to start fresh, kinda like back in kindergarten......"

You are welcome to join us in our chatter about life and our weight loss journey!

So please grab your coffee/water/diet coke etc. and pull up a chair and join us!

Hiya ladies...

Thought I would start a new thread since we were over 100 posts.

Went to kids games this morning and now I am sneezing my head off...darn allergies. Can't get out in this wind and not sneeze.

Meant to post more but I've had one heck of a week and wasn't really in the mood to talk. Last Sunday was V's birthday and I had dinner and of course it ended in disaster. My mother left Monday morning but not because of that or me even though we don't get along as well as I would like. But she came and left too soon and we didn't have much of a visit, didn't do anything. To top it off V received a layoff notice Thursday...yeah, we were having a wonderful week, lol. Oh well, life goes on :)

On a lighter note I walked 4 days last week which was good and always better than nothing. Now if I could just get the food in sync with the exercise. Never used to be a stress eater but I have noticed the last few years I definitely am. Going to mow the backyard later for exercise and because it needs it. Or that is the plan anyway...who knows when 6:30 rolls around if I will feel like it still. Anyway...

SUE...glad your mother is feeling fine. Wow, two weeks of air conditioning that is great! We may be going without the air conditioner this summer no matter the temps just to cut back, ugh. Of course have had it on the last two weeks off and on but today had to turn the heat back on...it was pretty chilly. Hope you get to get some walking in.

SUSAN...I moved around a lot when the first hubby died, was kind of lost and I guess trying to find myself and where I felt I belonged. Kids suffered and I feel bad for them now...I should have just stayed in one place so they could have finished at the same school with the same friends. Bet you are excited about the Hawaii trip!!! I am excited for you!

SASSY...did you get the school and work schedules figured out? Sorry I can't remember all that was said and my lazy arse doesn't want to go back and look. When will you start your job.

JULES...thinking of you lady. Lots of prayers and hugs to you and yours.

HIYA Anne, Katy, Kathy, Mindee and anyone I missed :wave:

I am going to go finish reading my book and probably nap...feel like I got up too early for some reason. Same time I've been getting up but have felt so pooped the last few days. Anyway...hope everyone has a good weekend!

Sounds like you had a bear of a week Cristina, I'm sorry :hug::hug: Thanks for the new thread. Amazing how much we have all been through in the last few years on this site, can't believe we are headed for the #100 thread. Yay, us. :)


I feel bad for Gab too but at least she will be in the same school district even though next yr all the 3rd graders will go to a new school as a group. I promised her a bedroom set w/ an extra bed, that way she can have sleep overs. And it is a 300 unit complex, I know a lot of kids will be there for her to play with,,,,cross fingers.

anyway, have to get back to work!!

My family spent yesterday attending a band competition for my younger daughter. Her band did very well...they earned 1st place in their division and also won over-all Grand Champions for the entire contest (about 20 bands competed!) This is the 4th year in a row her school band has completed in that contest and won both 1st and Grand Champion. Her director jokes that they are not going to let our band enter any more!! Her director is wonderful! He is a retired High School band director, with a band of his own. He really works with the kids to bring out the best they can do. We are lucky to have him!
I had a whoosh this morning...I am down 2 full pounds!!:carrot::D I expected to be up since I was not in my normal element!!
Sue-I look forward to the summers! I am a full-time mom for the summer time! You may be close to where I am at in Illinois...we seem to be experiencing the same weather you talk about. I am in Northern Illinois.
I am looking forward to getting some flowers planted soon. I like to have flowers around the yard! It was very cool last summer~but not good for the pool! We used the heater quite often last year! Soon we will be opening the pool for the year.
Have a great day everyone!

Weigh In day! 173..yay - getting the recently acquired fluff off! I'm really behind, so sorry if I've missed anything major
Cristina - sorry about your bad week...hope this one is going better for you (((((Hugs)))))))

Susan- Glad you found a new apartment..bye bye cranky landlords! Gaby is resilient...I moved around alot when I was young, but I settled into a school by third grade, and that was okay with me. Every kid is different about this sort of stuff aren't they?

Anne- Congrats on the loss! Keep up the good work...bet you are looking forward to summer break :) I know we are!

Hi to Sassy, Mindee, Jules ( hope your mom is doing better - saying prayers for her), Katy, and Sue... Hope you are all having a great week!

K

Not a happy camper!
 

I am pissed off!!! :mad: Just got a call from the staffing lady who told me that the human resource lady emailed her stated they were "Concerned" because I said I may be a few minutes late next week due to class and exams. (I talked to my manager this morning about it and he said it was fine that they will work around it)
I SEEN AND TALKED too that human resource lady today why couldn't she ask me about then and not go emailing the staffing place about who they know will tell me about it!! UGH that is straight up BS that my old co. would do right there!

I'm so p.oed that I want to just call the staffing lady back and tell her "you know what forget it." But I know I should be the "Adult" and not do that but ok first of all this job is so easy that a freakin monkey could do it so I'm already bored with it and I haven't even really "started" 2ndly if I get a job offer that is in the field I want (healthcare) I'm gonna leave anyways. This is just another little "bonus" to add with it. So I guess I could stick it out until I find something else but they may just let me go anyways! Also my theory is why learn a new job when I KNOW they may be letting me go anyways AND if I get another decent job offer I'm outta there?

I dunno guess I should just sleep on it at least because I am SO pissed right now. I hate that two-faced bs. If you can't say it to my face then just don't say it at all!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! And all I said was I MIGHT be late a couple days next week due to my Final Exam and Group Presentation.

So I dunno maybe I'm over-reacting but this is the bs that I can't stand. I know I can't be picky in this economy right now but dammit that flat out pisses me off! Then the lady from the staffing place tells me to NOT tell my manager about this! WTF?! So that pees me off as well. :mad:

Well sorry this isn't all happy and whatever but just happened to catch me at the wrong time! UGH I'm so mad! I thought today went well! I honestly truly did!

Big :hug: to all.

Hello...

ANNE...congrat's on the 2 pounds, woohoo! :carrot: Wish I was in the mood to plant anything...not even in the mood for any kind of yardwork.

KATY...:woohoo: to 173! And thank you for the hugs...this week is definitely better, so far :crossed:

SUSAN...is the apartment in the same town or are you moving back to Portland? I am thinking I missed something somewhere. Make sure and give me your new address-please :) Yeah, Gaby will be fine...she is at an age where the kids make friends easily. Thank you for the hugs too! And yes, we all have been thru a lot and I can't believe we are almost at 100 posts!

SASSY...not a good way to start a job eh? I think there is BS and drama at just about every job. Of course it's totally uncalled for but what can ya do? I wouldn't quit though, but that's me. Of course I say that and I did quit a job because of drama and it wasn't mine...really hate the drama. So how do you like school?

HIYA KATHY, MINDEE, SUE, JULES, FRANCIE, and anyone reading this :wave: Hoping all is well with you all.

All is good so far this week *knock on wood* Had a week off from watching Lily and today as well...she had a doctor's appt. girl is growing like a weed! Not crawling yet or sitting up but she is trying. Been walking at the mall almost daily, today included. Also did a dvd...I am trying to get in the habit of doing a 60 mn walk and a dvd but so far the dvd isn't getting done, lol. Working on it though...food is so so and therein lies the problem...the food...I've got to get them in sync with one another. Anyway...

Hoping all is well with everyone in your little corner of the world. :hug:

my head hurts. I can't find a book of Gaby's. Looked at Macmillan McGraw/Hill website and the replacement cost is $999??? Wth, I think I have something wrong.

Katy - yay, to 173!:carrot:

Anne- Yay to 2 pound loss!:carrot:

Sassy - :hug: hope you feel better :) , sorry life can be so frustrating, hang in there!

Cristina - happy to hear you are feeling better...Lily is a cutie, I want one of those...haha. Same town. I should move back to PDX but I can't bring myself too. Ex needs me and Beck needs me......it's the water, couldn't bear ro leave it. :dizzy:

better go. feel pooped, cleaning closets, still fat,lol

I thought I had posted on here...I am losing my mind.

Good to see you all posting here..now if we can get Kathy, Mindee, Jules, Francie... I know life gets hectic. Mine has been.

Mom has been up and down for two weeks. I am getting frustrated with Drs. and trying not to... today she is hard to talk to, rather incoherent. I don't know what is going on there. She saw the pain Dr. Monday and they are scheduling another injection...lord knows when. Then she was supposed to go for blood work today, but was too sick to get out of bed. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day...then I will call for a new appt. and for her appt. with the Dr. who did her stent last week. She didn't get this sick after the last stent, so I am wondering what is going on. I am tired on top of worried. Can't seem to sleep and it is frustrating.

Today I had to go to town, so left DH in charge. I took a plant back to Lowe's and went to Kohl's. Got a slate top table for the porch and finally found a pair of capris and a pair of bermudas. I swear...I can wear 12, 14 and 16...depends on the make. I looked for shoes and couldn't find a thing. I think I just needed to get out of the house for a couple hours.....

Okay, tell me what kind of shoes you wear in the summer. I have slides and tennis shoes, but never know what to wear.

Gotta get fixing dinner. I will try to be more positive next time....I am just pooped!

just a pop in to let you know I am thinking of you all..lots of stress....Mom, grown kids and there so's, grandson and another to be, my brother and all he goes through living at work, my hubby, and if work wasn't stressfull enough with being behind spending time with mom...there will be layoffs...one in my dept...they gave us a 4% pay cut last year, next month starts an increase in the medical we pay (which someone calculated to be a 6% pay cut)..I haven't gained but I havent lost and I have been able to get any exercise in with working long hours trying to make up time...I am just soooo tired

Jules..Thinking of you in your time of stress. I am so glad your mom is settling in and that you can spend time with her. Praying for her as well as you and your job/family/grandsons/etc.

I have a better attitude today, but then mom is better, so we will see how long we both feel this way. :) I didn't really do much today. I cleaned out the closet of some winter things...and some summer things that I just can not face for another year. I have a couple boxes in my car for Goodwill...wonder how long I will chauffeur them around. LOL

I actually feel like going to bed early tonight and trying to catch up now that I won't be getting up so often to check on mom. Ahhhhh, sleep.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

Hello all...

HUGS to Jules and Sue and your mothers. :hug: :hug:

SUE...I am between the Nikes/tennis shoes and flip flops...I live in both those during the summer.

JULES...bet you guys are getting excited for grandbaby #2. Sorry about work.

SUSAN...$999 :yikes: Hoping that is a BIG error, has to be. Oh yeah, the way Lily has been the last week you DON'T want one, lol! Charlotte's dad watched her a week and I don't know what he did but she is not the same...having fits and a lot of screaming like she is hurting. I told Charlotte that but I think she thinks I am crazy...whatever. I spend more time with her than she does. Anyway...hoping next week will be better. So are ya getting really excited about Hawaii, getting closer...

SASSY...how is work and school?

HIYA KATY, KATHY, MINDEE, FRANCIE & ANNE :wave:

I am pooped...Lily has totally drained me this week. Have managed to get a walk in every day and a dvd a couple of days...just didn't have the energy today for a dvd but plan to do some this weekend but not walk.Other than that...same old, same old.

Have a good one!

Well, mom felt good enough to ride with me to ToysRus. Got Mason a toy box for his BD on the 1st. We met DD for lunch then to another store to pick up some bird feed. Even stopped at the grocery store. I pooped her out, but she felt good. I bet she sleeps well for a change. :)

I did not get to the shoe store...

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Baby boy will be a year old next Sat. Where does time go?

Hello all...

SUE...great pictures! A year old already?! Indeed, where has the time gone...they grow too fast don't they? Glad your mother is feeling better...sounds like you guys had a great day of shopping.

I am not feeling so great, ugh. Baby was sick last week but the doc said it was allergies and Chase had a sinus infection. Well, Cambrie had been sick too as well as Josh...you can't catch a sinus infection or allergies from someone else. Anyway, here I am sick. Hoping I can sleep it off and relaz enough that I feel better Monday...if not I am not watching baby. She coughed all day Friday and I told Charlotte from now on when baby is sick I won't watch her...I am tired of getting sick and it seems they are always sick in that house. Anyway...forgot to weigh in this morning. Was trying to sleep in but the dummy next door decided his yard needed mowed at 7:30 this morning...idiot. Can you tell I am in a good mood, lol? Anyway...thinking in between naps I will try and get some reading done.

Have a good weekend all!

Lazy, dreary day here...I couldn't get into this site for three hours. I know it is going to be down for repairs, but not today! Anyway, it finally let me in....I thought I was knocking on the wrong doors or something. Ha..

And all that work just to get here, with nothing to say. Hope you all are having a good day.

Hello all...

Geez, never have enough time in the day when baby is here. Then get on the computer and am rushed because it is usually past time to cook dinner, ugh...anyway, I am here but nothing to say, lol.

WI was Monday and I am down a pound...I'll take it of course.

Hoping all is well with everyone :wave:

Seems everyone is busy lately! I haven't seen too many updates on a variety of forums! I know I certainly have been busy. Between my school and my girls school and their bands we have a state contest (we are the host school for the contest), 2 band concerts, band tryouts for next year, and a band trip all within the next 3 weeks!:dizzy: I also have to plan for my own classes field trip and graduation coming up in May! I will be glad when summer is here!
I did get some flowers for my planters, but it has been too cold at night to plant yet. So the poor flowers are still in containers and in garage at night! What happened to the warm weather? Just a few weeks ago we hit record temps, now it is very cool~jacket weather!
I have been keeping up with my eating plan and walking 3 times per week (with my DH). I did loose 2 lbs this week! :D
Hope everyone is doing well!

MIA + I got the Blues..........
 

Hello All.

I have been mia and just haven't wanted to come in and say I lost my new job, (they let go of the temps) AND I dropped out of school. So yes I am a big LOSER. I dropped out of school because it was too much and my husband asked some coworkers who do what I want to do and they stated that my school was a joke and that I only needed to take one class to get the job I want. So I dropped because I didn't want to go anyways and didn't want to waste money on something that is not going to get me where I want to be.
So enough said.

Also had an appt with a new infertility dr today and basically was told that I need to get my diabetes in control before he'll treat me. So basically I'm a big fat cow :moo: who needs to lose more weight. I thought this was nothing new, I've heard it a MILLION times that "If you lose weight everything will be just fine and dandy." and I'm so SICK of hearing it. But guess I just need to get my BIG REAR in gear and just DO it once and for all! lol.


Thanks for listening.

Big :hug:

I would give anything to lose a pound Cristina. lol

Sassy- hey!! You are NOT a loser and you are NOT a big fat cow!! We love you. Sorry the school & job didn't pan out but something will.

saksn4-congrats on the 2 pounds, sorry we aren't as chatty as we have been, I guess everyone is busy,busy.

and with that I have to go...lol. I went shopping @ Ross and bought some cute shirts and a summery dress for Hawaii. I fixed cod & veggies for dinner. WI was 160, ugh. If I could be 155 for Hawaii I would be happy. Please God!!

anyway, chat more later :hug::hug::hug::hug:

Hi Ya Gurls. :wave:

Suzy Q - Thanks hon. :hug: I was SO down yesterday. I feel so lost. Like I don't know which way to go. :shrug: I know there is a reason for everything, but I just need to find mine. I wish I was a millionaire I'd take a vacation or a cruise or something maybe "Boost" my spirits. Heck if I were a millionaire I'd book a cruise for all my B2K ladies here! Think of the time we'd have together! :D You'll have to take lots of pictures in Hawaii then maybe I can pretend that I've been there! HA!

As for my lunch I was not a good girl. :( I stopped at Mickey D's and got a fish sandwich value meal. :( It was my fault I didn't plan out the day and we haven't been to the store yet. So I figure one meal is not gonna kill me but I can't do it everyday. I just gotta get back up and start again. ;)

Also I am so unsure of myself. I dunno if I even want kids. I know that is shocking coming from me, me who has always wanted to be a Mommy. But I dunno if I can do it? I've been babysitting for my best friend, just helping her out until she finds a new sitter and her little one is 2 yrs old. I've known her kid for almost all her life and I just don't think I'd be a good mommy. My mom always told me that "its different with your own child." Is that true?????
I don't have the patience and I dunno its weird I feel like I'm just going through the motions. Like I feel like there is a wall up or something and people can see me, talk to me, but thats it. No "feeling" really. Is that weird??????? Dang do I need to check myself into the "Funny Farm"??? lol. No offense to anybody who's ever been there mind u. Just I always think of that song from the 60's or 70's I think that my mom used to play. "There coming to take me away hee hee. There coming to take me away ha ha. To the funny farm......" Anybody know what I'm talking about??? lol

Anywho, I hope you all are doing well!

Big :hug:

Sassy Chick-I remember that song! I believe it was on an old K-tel album. That does bring back some memories! As far as the baby thing, it is different when it is your own. You develop a bond that you never new existed. At least that is how it is for me. I have 2 daughters, and wanted more, but due to medical issues on my part, there are no more:(. So I like to think of my kdg students as part of my own! When I was little I told my mom I wanted 10 kids; if I did not have medical issues I would definetly have more than 2. I do feel very blessed to have my daughters!:hug:

saksn4 -- Yeah sure does bring back memories! lol. Thanks for sharing. I do want that bond and I guess I just want to be a wonderful mommy, which I think everybody does. I would settle for one child, but I know that it has to be tough to want to blessed with more children and not be able to have them. So big :hug: We are hoping to have twins and be done all in one! HA! But thank you so much for sharing your experience, I truly do appreciate it and you are very blessed to have your kdg students I am sure they think the world of you! :love:

Quick "hello" this morning. I am taking a break from my supposed housework....still have to run the sweeper and dust. Ugh... I would rather wash windows every day than dust. :)
Mom is doing okay for now..has her injection on the 17th, so if she can keep the pain at bay that much longer. (darn Dr. didn't need a vacation right now did he?) We did get new meds. for her nausea and have our fingers crossed that we can manage that. It seems that it is all just a big juggling act with her meds. Certain ones make her nauseated, but she has to have them. If we get rid of the pain with the injection she can ditch the pain meds. which are the worst.
My life is boring and mundane otherwise. Just trying to get things done and stay sane.
It is finally going to be warm again, so we can get outdoors for yardwork and fun. I bought a new birdbath this week and have the back bird feeding area looking pretty good. DH got my fountain put out and it looks nice. Now to buy some annuals to decorate a bit. My hostas are HUGE this year. Finally! yay..

Okay, back to work. Gotta be done to shower before lunch. We are going out.

:wave: Morning to sakna,Sassy & Sue

and to everyone else :wave: that needs to come in and post. hehe :wave:

Weight seems frustrating to me. I did manage (somehow) to WI 158.6 this morning, soooooo close to 155. Please God. :angel:

Ate cod w/ veggies last night and oatmeal this morning. Ate 2 slices of burnt bacon.......and there was no guilt, dang it tasted yummy.

Sassy - I'm not sure about the parnt thing. I always wanted a little girl, ended up w/ 3. ha. I do think I am a better w/ Gaby, seem to have more patience. You're still young :) And I hope to buy a coolpix4000, it is on sale for 149 down from 199, thought "how could I not??" so I am. lol I also ordered some Calvin Klein glasses,should get those next week. And ya.....now I need my additional refund otherwise I am up the creek w/ all this spending, should get by the 10th. Please God.........at least I have the ticket.lol

pfft,anyway, 4 days straight at work, what a bother. I just want to sleep.

:wave: to Francie, Cristina, Katy, Jules, Kathy, and Mindee!!!

:celebrate::celebrate:Happy Birthday Francie!:celebrate::celebrate:




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First off http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...z29uksi0yq.gif Francie!

Sue -- New meds always are a coin toss on if they will work or not. My dr just put me on new meds to start my period because I haven't had one in I don't know how long! So yippee Can't wait for that! NOT! lol. Then he upped my diabetes meds hoping that will help lower my blood sugars more. So I sympathize with your mom, I hope the new meds work and hope she can last until the 17th, I know how pain is! I hate cleaning. I can't really do it anymore until the weekend when DH is off cuz he sleeps during the day and I sleep at night.

Suzy Q -- Thanks. I think it was kinda information overload. It was a lot to process + everybodys opinions. But the only ones that count is my husband and mine. I know I want a child, I always have, boy or girl, doesn't matter to me! ;) Thank You for telling me I'm young. Even my dr said I am fine in the age dept, I mean yeah it can increase risks a little bit, but so can my weight, which I want to change. I have a Cool Pix Camera I dunno which one, but I've had it a while, its fine, but I think its time for an upgrade its getting slower, kinda like me in age. HA! But its been a great camera! I need to get new eyeglasses and I think I wanna get contacts too eventually.

Well DH and I began walking this morning. We walked around the block, its something to start with. My legs were killing me by the time we were done and my heart rate was up, so that is what matters. ;) I ate eggs, turkey sausage and 1 piece of Whole Wheat Toast for breakfast. I am hungry now and dunno what to eat........blah. My best friend, who used to be a personal trainer told me to not even eat Whole Wheat Bread. She said no bread period. What do u all think? I read the label on my bread and it is Whole Wheat, it has Whole Wheat as the 1st ingredient? I dunno. Then she said no diet pop? WHAT?! I am like WHOA one thing at a time and my dr never said nothing about giving up diet pop! It may not be great for me, but I am NOT an Iced Tea drinker and do not like Crystal Lite either. So what else is there? Water? Yeah I drink water, but sometimes I want something besides that! What are your opinions/comments???

I went out today turned in applications at Dollar Store and Speedway. The lady at Speedway looked about as thrilled as a dog without a bone! But I know some people are like that. People have that opinion of me when they first meet me because I'm definitely not a "Cheery Bubbly Smiley" person. But she said she'd turn it in to the manager. Whatever. :p Went to the Public Library and she goes, "Look online for where branches are hiring" kinda snotty. Well I should have said, "Um I did that and your website SUCKS so tell me where to apply." LMAO. But I didn't. lol. Anywho, have a great evening all!

Big :hug:

Hello all...

Anne...WTG on the 2 pounds!

Susan...getting ready for Hawaii are ya? I know you are gonna have a GREAT time! And yes...take lots of pictures! Please :)

Sassy...lots of hugs to you lady :hug: I forgot how hard it was having a little one around. Of course Lily is a LOT different from when mine were small. She a fuss pot some days and loves to be held so makes it hard for me to get much done. And some days I DON'T have the patience but then I think she's just a baby so...but DD said she will NEVER have kids, lol! After having Lily around and all that goes into her she said she just wouldn't have the patience for one...but she does love Lily to death, we all do. But then again she can walk away from her, lol. Anyway...you'll get it all figured out, you are young and have plenty of time. Sorry about the job and school and like Susan said...you are not a loser or a fat cow! :hug:

Sue...darn doctors! Yeah, my life is mundane as well...same old stuff different day.

Francie...a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you missy! Hope your day was fun!

HI to everyone else! :wave:

As I said...same old, same old. Picked up Lily, went to the mall and walked, bought groceries, watched and played with Lily all day then got ready to go see Lisa Lampanelli...such a raunchy gal she is and I LOVE her...so freaking funny! My eyes were raw from laughing so hard till I cried! And now it's late and I am tired. Tomorrow...same old schedule. Supposed to get some storms tonight but so far nothing but this darn wind.

Take care ladies...until next time :wave:

Good Morning-

Sassy- you're young, I didn't even have Gab til I was 38/39...see so old I don't even remember. Don't even remember how I got pregnant. haha You'll figure it out. :) pfft, you can eat bread. I love carbs. lol

Cristina - Good for you for going out and having some fun! I would love to have Lily for a day, bet she is a kick to have around. I'll get the pictures for you. Hope to spend 2 nights on the Kona side, I look forward to that.

I better get ready for work. I hate it, soooooo boring. And my check this pay period is going to suck because I didn't work any extra days. Went home last night and ate 1/2 a beef sandwich,really good w/ a glass of wine. lol Turning into a wino....but it took all the pain away. haha.

anywoo......love you all :hug::hug:

Hi Chicks!
 

Hi Ya Chicks!

Well DH and I did our walk this morning 1st thing after I got up. Walked 1 mile, that is what the dr wants me to do everyday...:rolleyes: My Leg was killing me again when I came home but once I sat down, I was glad I did the walk. We are going to get the treadmill tomorrow from the in-laws so that I can walk anytime, any weather and also can pop off for a second if I have too. But its nice walking outside with DH. Just me and him. :love:

He made me breakfast. He made eggs, bacon and 1 potato for the both of us. He belongs to a chefs forum and one chef on there who is a Diabetic told him how to make potatoes so they have very little starch in them. He soaked it like 3 times until the water was clear, then par boiled it and then cut it up real small so that it was enough for two! So I took my blood sugar before eating and it was 135 (normal is 70-110) then I about 45 minutes after I ate I took it again and it was only 139! So it did NOT spike up! It went up a little, but that is expected after you eat. So I'm pretty stoked. Not that I plan on eating potatoes everyday or nothing, but if DH prepares them this way then every once in a while I can have them! YAY!

Also while reading before going to bed lastnight in my 3FC's book, was reading about The Zone Diet and I think that is the plan for me. Because it sounds EXACTLY what my dr told me. Said "The key is to not have your insulin too high or too low, to be in the "Zone" and that is where you are the healthiest." ;) So I think I'm gonna get a book just so I have something to reference too. I think the Zone focuses more on lean meats and the good carbs which I think is what my dr wants me to do as well. I am loving the 3FC's book. It is really is interesting. They talk about all the diet plans and their pros and cons and expenses. LOVE IT! Great Job CHICKS! :chicken:

Cristina -- Thanks. Yeah a toddler is a lot to keep up with but the puppy (they have a puppy who gets into EVERYTHING) makes it even harder! HA! Yeah I think that some days I just wanna pull my hair out with all the CHAOS at her house, but I know it will be different when its my own child and even my own dog (if and when we ever get either). Thanks I feel a lot better now. I think I just had to get my feelings out and I did.

Suzy Q -- Yeah I know its not that old, but I feel OLD. Esp next too my 25 year old best friend who already has a 2 yr old. But I know that me at 25 maybe I would have been ready to have a child, but a lot of things happened after that that I don't think would have been great for a child. So who knows. They all say everything happens for a reason. So lets hope this is the time for me. ;) Yeah I love bread too and Pasta. lol. But they do have whole-grain pasta. ;) I think the important thing is portion size. :)

Thanks All! Have a Wonderful Evening!

Big :hug:

OMG Chickies!

I am so stoked! :D I just tested my blood sugar and it was......107! Which is NORMAL! :carrot: Also about 45 min ago I drank 8 oz of Juice. Its the Old Orchard Berry Blend. So I kinda wanted to "test the waters" and see what would happen and vola! I am NORMAL! I guess Diet, exercise and portion/drink size makes a HUGE difference! No wonder I FEEL so good right now too! I am NORMAL! YAY ME! FYI:"The American Diabetes Association recommends the following blood glucose guidelines for non-pregnant women: 70-130 mg/dL before meals and less than 180 mg/dl 1-2 hours after the start of a meal."

Anywho just had to share!!

Big :hug:

Good morning, all and a Happy Saturday too!

Of course I don't know what is so happy about it, just sounded good :lol:

SASSY...yay to being normal! :carrot: Wish I could say I am normal, lol ;)Funny you mention a puppy...I am missing having a dog around and said I want to get a dog. DD said "Do you really want to have to deal with a puppy right now with Lily?" The answer was a big fat NO! WTG on the 1 mile walk!

SUSAN...Lily is a kick to have around...funny how we go to having another little human being around. Guess I never thought I would ever be a grandma and it's kinda weird sometimes when I think about it. How long are you going to be in Hawaii? Sorry, can't remember if you mentioned it or not. How's Miss Gaby doing? Well, don't work too hard!

Hello to KATHY, FRANCIE, JULES, ANNE, MINDEE, SUE, and KATY :wave: Hoping all is well with you in your little corner of the world.

Well, I have absolutely nothing planned for the day. Seriously thinking about heading to the park for a walk, not sure. It's cool today and cloudy but not sure I want to venture out. I did walk every day so not so worried about working out on the weekend but...I do plan a dvd or two since most of what I did was walk. Need to throw something in there to mix it up a bit. Anyway...have some laundry to do and hoping to get lots of reading done. Thought I would read the whole Little House on the Prairie series since I loved those books growing up (DS loaned his to me) but reading the first one I feel kinda silly and it's not really doing anything for me, lol. But I will plug along and at least read the first and the second and see how it goes. Maybe throw a different book in between. Anywho...have a wonderful weekend all!

Cheers and Here's to normal! Haha...I am afraid I don't know what that is.

Little cloudy and cool here today. I have done nothing but play online all morning. Now I need to get ready for Mason's little birthday bash...lol.

Mom and I went out yesterday to go to the garage sales that were the big deal..50 miles worth. It was so windy we couldn't stand it and everyone was chasing down their items. We stopped at several right in our area and nothing appealed to us. Seems most had put out some pretty junky stuff. We decided we are too old to try to fight the crowds....didn't enjoy it at all. Sooooo, we stopped for lunch. HAha...When all else fails go to lunch!

We did stop and get my annuals , so that is what I did when we got home. Planted 2 flats. Oh, my were my legs and back sore today from that. I heard it thunder in the night, jumped up to shut my window and just about fell to the floor..pain in my back and up the back of my legs. It is feeling better now, but sure was a shock! I forget at times that I am not so limber as to get up and down and crawl around on the ground. Darn old age! But the flowers look good today after the rain. Kind of small and spindly, but I know in a couple weeks they will be great!

Cristina- I see you deleted your games on FB...I got rid of some awhile back. Still have my farms, island and town, but am thinking about losing an island and a farm. I need a little something to do at night. But I know I spend too much time on there. I should get back into reading more. Or maybe I will dump them all and just do word games...keep my brain sharp (as if it is already sharp)

Sassy- Oh yay..you are the normal one. I always wondered what normal looked like. LMAO. I am glad you are though..and glad you are in better spirits. Have a good week-end.

Susan- I forget when you are leaving..but I know you will have wonderful trip. I had to laugh out loud about your bacon escapade. I must admit, I would NOT tell if I got food out of the trash. (not that I would ever get food out of the trash, uh-uh, no way...ha)

Have a good week-end girlies and try to PLAY a little. It helps relieve the stress.

Just checking back before signing off...

HIYA SUE...a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to little Mason today! Have fun at the BD party. Oh, I haven't deleted the games...just can't access them unless I give them my email address. Don't like that they gave an ultimatum ya know...I thought it was our choice if we wanted to but I guess not. So am undecided about giving it up...don't need more junk in my mailbox. Someone got a hold of it not too long ago and I get about 30 spam everday sometimes more. Have a good day!

Just remembered today is May 1..another month upon us already. Have a good one ladies!

I posted yesterday but it's not here???????

I guess I will try again and hopefuly this one sticks.

Teri and JR broke up...and then got back together...they are getting married next year...Still waiting for baby...Tonia is have false labor pains quite often but nothing sticking...they have her freaked out cause the baby is measuring small but the ultrasound shows bigger...Dominic is still the highlight of my life. Mom is adjusting to life at the nursing home..she's having more bad days then good. She told my brother she knows shes not going to get better shes ready to go.

Work was talking layoffs,but my lady is staying and two of the vp's no longer have jobs and another one is gone in June along with the president...a real shakeup...but they were not making the best decisions for the company and laying off us peons weren't going to change that...talk of a merger another company..the one we work with in Boise. Don't know if I will have a job when all is said and done at the big meeting in June. If I am laid off I am going back to school for Nursing and go from there. Lots of grants for school out there these days.

I am on the work computer so can't really talk too long.

It's good to see you Jules! Takes a special kind of person to be a nurse, I bet you would be a great one, I don't think I could do it myself.

Hawaii is May 18th to the 25th, it just a week, scraping to get vacation time for 32 hrs that I will be gone, I have 31.18...lol, I'll get another 8 before I go.

Oh, and Rach is suppose to visit in the next 2 weeks, can't wait, I miss her.

anyway- chat more later!! :wave: to everyone.

Hey SuzyQ---I am thinking if not Nursing...something in the medical field...the hospital in the town I work is building a new bigger one and the hospital near the town I live is expanding. Yeah to Hawaiii and Rocky!! And glad Rach is coming back for a visit...maybe she will decide to stay.

Happy Sunday, all...

SUSAN...glad Rach is going to be visiting, hope you guys have fun. It sucks when the kids are so far away. DS is moving out on the 15th and while he will be close I know I will miss him. It's time for him to but still...the house will be too quiet. Enjoy Hawaii as I know you will!

JULES...good to see you posting lady. And lots of hugs to you and yours :hug: So are Ryan and SO still going with Ashton Spencer? Did I get that right, lol? For some reason I am thinking it is another A name. Well, glad Teri and JR worked things out. Nursing is good to get into, always a demand.

Hello to everyone else :wave:

Nothing much going on today...it is Sunday after all...a day of rest right? Lol and I am getting plenty.

Tomorrow is WI for me and I'm not looking forward to it. I started the week off good with the eating but not sure I ended so good. We'll see...but I did get some exercise M-F so...as long as I don't show a gain all will be fine. Anyway...going to go find something for lunch and read the newspaper and most likely watch some stupid movies.

Have a great Sunday!

Cristina--yes he will be Ashton Spencer whenever he decides to show himself. I am finally letting go of the stress...it was killing me and hitting from all sides...back to get me under 200...

Jules- I was thinking of medical assistant myself, it is a year course. Or maybe Pharmacy Tech, there is another housekeeper that did that. I sure as heck know I don't what to stay where I am at but I don't want to give up the almost 2 yrs that I have been there. And I did think of some of the office jobs but I earn more doing what I am dong because of the shift difference I get. Anyway,Dominic sure is a handsome little boy. You're so lucky to get another baby in the family! :)

Cristina- how was WI? Rach will only be here a short time. Coming the Friday before I leave (Tuesday- 5/18) and taking her GED test and taking the drivers test while she is in Oregon, she'll leave Monday. I don't know how I will see her since I have to work til Sunday and I promised Gab to go on her field trip Monday. Told G we could just go into PDX and skip the ftrip but Gab said no....lol, turd.

anyway, I better get off this computer!! Been on too long.

:wave: to everyone!!!