I miss my 3fc/BIK chickies too :carrot:

1st day of school for Gaby this morning,summer has been busy,busy with her. She wore me out.

Jules- Hope you feel better w/ the allergies.

ok, some smelly man sat next to me,,,,,I don't do well w/ smells. I need to go. Getting mad. lol

I have like 11 pounds I want to lose, same weight,different time. I do try but I notice a lot of night eating. Bored or something.

anyway, will chat later......the smell icky.

pfft................heck if I am 155.....lol....I am 161 today.

:wave:Helllloooo chickies.:wave:

Glad to see people gravitating back here....like me. LOL
DH and I just got back from an overnight away from home. Fun and togetherness, all good. Mom got back from her trip yesterday. She did not get sick while gone and really enjoyed herself. I am so glad and relieved that she had a good time and got to be with her siblings. They are all elderly and never know when they can get together again.

My back went out big time on Wed. of last week so I spent a few days being pretty careful and using the heating pad. It was Sun. before it was totally ok. UGH...but I am sure glad I didn't go on mom's trip with her...I would have been miserable.

Okay...back to trying to be healthy. I will be hitting the street tonight for a walk or ride. Actually walked a lot yesterday and this a.m. so I am ready to go. Going to pick up the weights and start from the beginning also.
The one big FOOD thing I told DH earlier...no more DEEP FRIED anything. No more french fries, fried chicken strips, etc. He is on board, so we will see how long this lasts. Our biggie also..NO more buffets. Everywhere we travel buffets are a down fall...no more! Even though I try to do well and eat salads, soup, etc. from buffets HE eats terrible from them...so we are gonna quit that.
I am in desperate need of a makeover.....a body makeover. I feel like it is harder at my age, but I am not ready to throw in the towel.

Okay....enough of that. Glad ya'll are doing okay and hugs to everyone here. Let's come back often!

Hello all...

Just a quickie for me, it's late and I hardly seem to have time on the computer. What little bit I get in is spent on FB, yeah, I know, lol. Working on posting here more. Will chat more and catch up tomorrow night or Friday when I won't have baby, or I don't think I will. Josh works 4 10 hour days so I get Friday off but they have some stuff going on and he's trying to get a car so may have her part of the day while he takes care of business. Anywho...love ya :hug:

This site is soooooo slow.Is it that way for anyone else?? I mean I gained and lost just waiting for it to load....haha,whatever.

Sue - Glad to hear your mom is doing well,wondeful that she was able to go on a trip to see her siblings.
I usually avoid the deep fried foods, I do sneak french fries from Gaby's Kids Meals but that doesn't count. ha. Anyway, hope the back feels better.

Cristina - Your Lily is soooooooo cute, you are so lucky to get to spend time w/ her. I wish I had a baby to be around.

Jules - How are you?? How are the allergies? Gab & I kind of had alittle bit of that a few weeks ago but it passed after a few days. Hugs to you.

Sassy - congrats to your hubby and his training, sounds great :)

I better get busy. I have a few errands to get done before work, work til Sunday. Gab was going back to Portland w/ her father after being there for 8 days. I wisj he wouldn't do that but he is the sitter this weekend. I guess I get to go party?? ha, like I ever do that. I am old,I'll be in my pj's by 5pm. lol

Anyone watch House Hunters?? I love that show,

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

chat more later

Hi BIK Ladies!

How are you all? I hope well. :) Its been cooler here lately which is good but still no rain. We got a downpour of rain for like 5 minutes and that was it, not enough to do us any good.

I think most all of you replied to me the same thing so I will just reply to everybody all in one --

Yes it is great that I get to travel with DH. I honestly do think its for some reason what I'm supposed to do because I still haven't gotten a job yet. Not that I stopped looking or nothing, but just haven't gotten anything yet. So I think its a sign. lol.

I started my W.A.T.P DVD again. Its tough to get back into. But I WI and gained 2 pounds so figure I better get back on it..........

Nothing much else happening here.

Big :hug: Jules

:welcome: Back Miss Francie!

Cristina -- hope you get some time to get things done, Baby Lily keeps you busy! :)

Sue -- Ouchie! I hope your back heals fast. I can sympathize. Right now its not my back, its my elbow, it is KILLING me! I am thinking I have to go see an Orthopediest. :p Yeah DH and I could use a body makeover for sure as well!

Suzy Q -- Did you get away from your smelly man? lol. Smell is a strong sense. I mean they tell ya when your trying to sell your house to bake bread because it is proven that the smell of fresh baked bread helps your house get sold sooner!

I hope your all well.

:hug:

I'm awake early again. I try to go to bed as late as possible, but I end up waking up early. I hate it so much. But anyhoo..I have to get a new military ID, and switch doctors. I'm hoping to get a military doc this time. I HATE my civilian doc with a passion. The way she spoke to me was totally uncalled for.

This weekend is going to be super boring. There are no good movies to go see. So we're going to be cleaning. And we hate cleaning, lol!! But I want this place spotless because we want to move and because we're going away next weekend. Atlantic City Baby!!

OKay..better go see what there isn't to eat for breakfast.

yum, I loved baked bread.

Can I travel w/ hubby too Sassy? Will he be traveling to other states or cities in the same state :dizzy: yes, I got away from smelly man. Thank goodness.

Francie - I had burnt toast for breakfast. it was pretty good.

I have started my Hawaiian Trip Savings today. I have to put in $125 every pay period for $250 a month til January for 2 tickets to Hawaii for Gaby and me. And that is IF I am in time for the $244 one way fare. If,If. If I can even save that amount. I think I can since I just finished my matteresses at $210 a month, this is doable. Anyway, I am thinking in April and I am thinking the R's better not find out because they will want to come, so I can't mentioned it on FB. haha.
It's a nice thought and I want to go for 2 weeks this time to make it worth my money.
yada,yada.

Working today and thru the weekend.

Ate 3 cookies, 1 mini candy bar yesterday......lol, but I stay my usual 160ish chubbiness. so, that is cool:dizzy:

k- off to work.

Susan~Yum, burnt toast. LoL!! I like burnt popcorn. How weird is that? Btw..take me to Hawaii and I'll love you forever. My cousin is stationed there. How lucky is he?


Well..I did everything I wanted to do today. I got my military ID, switched to a Navy doc, got new apartment pants, picked up a bag of cat food, and...got my Halloween costume!!! In case you didn't see my status or pic on FB, I'm going to be a Flapper!! I LOVE my costume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wore it for an hour before my cats started playing with it, LOL!! I also got a tommy gun, lol!! I'm gonna be a Chicago type flapper. Haha!! Hubs is going to be a gangster. He's going to look super hot!! LoL!! I cannot wait for Halloween now!!

Francie, what are apartment pants?

Hello ladies :wave:

Well, I tried to get on earlier and time got away from me. Too much going on I swear. Up late now playing catch-up. Had hubby move my computer upstairs to the extra bedroom and not sure why the broadband wasn't working so I called it a night at 9:30 and let him stay him to figure it out. I was out in 5 minutes, if that and wide awake at 5 a.m. this morning...but I did get a good nights sleep for once. Anywho...

Tonight had a birthday party to go to at 5:30, mowed the front yard, had to take something back to Maurice's, get gas, buy groceries etc. etc. and tomorrow is going to be just as busy. Wedding tomorrow at 11:30 but we have to pick the grandkids up first at 10:15...wedding is a hour from Charlotte & Josh's place. Then after the wedding is over at 2 we are all headed to the State Fair till who knows when. At least I will get to rest Sunday!

SUSAN...good to see you here lady, miss you! Hawaii again?! I am so jealous! My Aunt was wanting my mom and the other Aunts to go over to visit my cousin who lives there. They couldn't all get together on their schedules so my Aunt settled for AR, lol. One day I will go there. Try not to work too hard this weekend!

FRANCIE...good to see you here also, and missed you too! I saw your costume and I love it! Glad you got your ID and a new doc!

SUE...I too was wondering what apartment pants are! I have been so lazy! Glad you are feeling better.

SASSY...I guess I missed why your hubby will be traveling for his job...will have to go back and reread the post!

Hi to everyone else :wave:

Guess I better get going...going to FB to check things and put another coat of polish on and wait for the clothes to finish washing, throw them in the dryer and then off to bed to start all over again tomorrow!

Have a GREAT weekend everyone!

My perscription happy pills must be working...the kids are back with the exs and I don't care anymore...I am going to keep my mouth shut and enjoy the grandboys and the next time they call to b*!ch about them I am hanging up. I told them I want to hear no negatives about their partners they can complain to their friends....I don't want to hear cause it just makes me not like the person they are choosing to stay with.


Cristina--sleep is over-rated.....Ash went to sleep at 8pm and then decided 2:30 to 5am would be a good play time before going back to sleep til 8:30 am....

Sue-sounds like you and your momma had a good time yesterday...glad she's doing well

Susan--Hawaii with the Gabster sounds fun...I wont tell the other girls!!

Francie--I want to know what apt pants are too, but my guess is its plants..maybe mums?

gotta go the boys are calling

I feel ill today. I ate some trail mix last night w/ nuts. Ick, sits in my stomache like a ball of........nuts. haha

Jules - Glad the meds are working! Rach will complain about her boyfriend and I get so mad. Encourage her to leave him and the next thing I know they have made up....while I am still simmering. Probably is an excellent idea for the kids to go to their friends to vent. Enjoy the grandbabies :)

Cristina- It is 50/50 on Hawaii, I need money. lol I did get an envelope and wrote Vakay and put $125 in it last night, we're on our way!! That'll get me to Portland anyway...:D You have a busyweekend. I have a birthday party at a Mexican place after work but haven't been to a wedding in a long time. Have fun!

Francie -You sound like Rebecca and Rachel, they would love me forever too if I took them to Hawaii. lol I need to take Gaby back to see her white tiger. If the older ones want to go they can save up some $$

bleh.....it is 9/11,sad. I remember being pregnant w/ Gaby, scary to watch on the tv that morning.

anyway- a big hello to everyone and hope you all have a great weekend. :carrot:

Apartment pants is something from Friends. Rachel's sister Jill was kicked out and had her credit cards taken away by their father. So Rachel was going to help her get a job. She was supposed to quit shopping..but went anyway. And when she showed up at Central Perk with a bunch of shopping bags, she was showing Ross & Phoebe the stuff she bought. She was all "These are my 'Don't you want to rent me this apartment pants'". Anyhoo..Rachel showed up and Phoebe tried to cover for Jill by saying the pants were hers. She was like, "These are my apartment pants" and Rachel was like "apartment pants??" and Phoebe was like "Ya, haven't you ever heard of them?" So ya..whenever I buy lounging around the house clothes, I call them my apartment clothes. Apartment shirts, pants, shoes, etc. And yes..I am aware that I watch too much Friends. LOL!! I have the box set, so oh well.

Too cute Francie, lol...you sound like daughter...she remembers lines and stuff from movies and shows and says remember, ummm, no. I don't pay that close attention I guess. I have watched While You Were Sleeping, Sleepless in Seattle and a few others more than 100 times and I swear there is always sometihng I see that I hadn't seen or heard before, lol...or my memory is just going, lol!

JULES...I hear ya...I told Charlotte the last time "I don't want to hear about it anymore! You guys need to work it out and leave me out of it!" She always gets mad at what I have to say anyway so not sure why she comes to me. I NEED some happy pills!

SUSAN...enjoy the party! I am sure you will save the money for Hawaii and then some, then you can take me! :) Lol

I must say I AM pooped! We left the house yesterday at 9:40 a.m. and didn't get home until a little after 11 p.m....very long day for sure. But it was nice. The walking and being on the feet wasn't so bad but I think the heat did me in, it was HOT! Yesterday was nice enough. Wedding was nice, food was good but the cake was awful, ick, lol! Fair was fun, sort of...I like seeing the kids have fun so it was fun for them, took lots of pictures, way too many but at the Nature Center there were too many photo ops and had to take them. Of course I got pictures of everyone and none of myself, oh well. Will get some copies from V's sister and bil he was in charge of the picture taking and took some.

After the fair we all ( Me, V, the grandkids and J & C) went to dinner, nothing special (Freddy's) because everything in town was packed! But it was a nice dinner with the fam, part of the fam. Funn thing while we were getting out of the car someone honked and then yelled at Vince. His brother and new SIL were in the drive-thru, lol...nice honeymoon eh? They invited us over so we went and visited with them for a little while once we parted ways with Josh and the family.

Today, just being lazy but tomorrow back on track. Been very lazy with the exercise, very lazy! Don't even want to WI tomorrow but I will because even if I didn't lose anything I have to make sure I don't gain.

Take care ladies and I hope everyone is enjoying whats left of the weekend! :hug:

Cristina-Last night we watched The Addams Family movie. We both hadn't seen it in such a long long time, but yet, we still knew some parts by heart. LoL!! But if you ask me where I put the folder that holds important documents, including my SS card, and I will have NO idea where it is. Haha!!

I've been watching Deadly Women for a few hours on the ID channel. I swear, this show is getting to me. I'm like.."omg, that sounds like me!!!" Haha!! Time to change the channel.

Francie--too funny about the apartment pants...I watch Deadly women too every now and then...the one that I like on the channel but is hard to watch is I think Disappeared or Vanished where people are missing but there's no answer as to what happenned at the end of the show.

Susan & Cristina--thats where I am with the kids, I don't like JR or Tonya at htis point but I have to for the grandboys...Ryan and Teri drive me bonkers..I just can't hear any more of the bad stuff and they definitely dont want to hear my answers.

made a pot of lentil stew...picking up toys and finishing putting away laundry.

Jules~I think it's Disappeared. It's hard for me to watch that show too. I always end up crying.

Remind me to never come here and complain about my marriage, lol! You ladies are going through too much with your own kids.

Good Morning -

Sipping coffee ,trying to wake up.

Franice- Cute Friends story,one of my favorite shows but I don't remember that one.

Jules- We were suppose to have Lentil soup Saturday at work but they didn't have the lentils so they had canned chicken noodle. I figured someone could have run to Safeway and bought a few bags like they have in the past w/ buns. Seems to me *someone* didn't want to make soup.......because really how do you run out of lentils?? :dizzy:

Cristina- Sorry, but your new SIL needs to divorce that BIL if he is taking her thru the drive thru on their wedding day. lol -jk. Sounds like you had a nice weekend :)

I had a Banana margartia at the mexican place, it was so good. I'll have to go back soon, they food was yummy.

off to work today.....both R's want money,trying to avoid them. Becky quit her papa murphys job and now wants $$ for her bf birthday,wants to buy him shoes.....doesn't HE have parents to do that?? I know they are well off, the bf is going to Portland State this year, finished high school early.

ok, nothing much,,,,chat more later. :wave:

Hello All!

DH and I went to the Aquarium today, got to actually take our time this time and look as last time was SO busy. We bought a Seasons Pass so we can go anytime we want. Then we went to a German Restaurant and we are totally stuffed! lol. I forgot to WI this morning. I HATE to think about WI tomorrow after that huge meal! lol.

Ok I dunno if its this site or if its my computer but twice now I am typing my message and this it goes to this site called "Jump"??? Happen to anybody else?

Francie -- Glad you got all your stuff done and your Halloween Outfits sounds cool.

Suzy Q -- My Grandma loved burnt toast and everytime we would accidentally burn our toast we would always say, "Grandma I made you some toast!" lol. I still say it out loud if I burn my toast! lol. DH will be traveling to other states as well as different cities in Ohio (where we live). I can't wait to go to Wisconsin in October! :) What a great idea to save for your trip. DH started taking a portion of his paycheck and putting it into savings today. So maybe I'll get to Hawaii one day too! :)

Cristina -- Wow just reading what all you did wore me out! lol. DH will be traveling for his job to help drs and nurses with the new program that all hospitals in the USA have to go too. He will be helping them customize it to their needs. In October he will be going to Wisconsin to the place that makes the program for further training and I get to go with him. ;) I hope that explains it for ya. :)

Hi Sue, Jules, Katy, everybody! :wave:

Big :hug:

Susan~It's The One With Rachel's Sister. Monica was sick, and tried coming on to Chandler with vaper rub, lol! I told you..I'm a Friends freak!! We have the Friends Scene It, and I totally kicked Fonzo's butt. We were neck & neck, but I am so awesome that I totally beat him when I got the the Play All To Win. :p

Sassy~Couldn't help but notice that you'll be in Wisconsin in October. Do you know when? My cousin was begging me to go there for Halloween. She lives in Madison, and she said that it's sooo awesome there for Halloween. We're going in Decemeber instead though..

Fonzo came home sick today..so my plans for cleaning went right out the window. He went to bed as soon as he came home at 11, and didn't wake up until 6pm, lol!! Afterwards we tried to get caught up on True Blood. We have 5 episodes left. I swear, that show gets more and more bloodier every episode. Blood really grosses me out!! The naked men help make it better though ;)

My jaw has been hurting a lot lately. I think that's why I've been having so many headaches. When I lay down, the pain seems to ease up though. I dunno..it feels like I'm straining my jaw or something. If that makes any sense. I seriously DO NOT want to go to the dentist. :( Please don't suggest that I go.

Okay..time to get off the comp and into bed. Laters!

We are going the first week and 1/2 of the 2nd week of October, so we'll miss Halloween! You watch True Blood too? So does my DH! He is hooked! Sorry that Fonzo is sick and that your jaw hurts. I hope you both feel better soon!

:hug:

Good afternoon chickies...What a beautiful day here weatherwise today. Wow... Love having the windows open and the breeze blowing through the house. Trouble is I have to keep sweeping the hardwood floors in the LR..lol. Dust bunnies blow in the screen door.
DH is out of town for the day...due home soon. Mom and I went to a nearby shopping area that I had not ventured to. We met daughter for lunch and really liked the place she picked. We didn't buy a thing...just lunch.
I am so disgusted with my size that I could not find one item of clothing I wanted to spend money on. It is so hard to find pants that fit...and I get tired of trying on. I usually have good luck with tops...but not today. How can these blouses be so ugly? yuck. I am so tempted to buy exercise pants and t's and forget it. Or stay home....grrr.

Well, it got me going again anyway. Did my weights and walking, plan to ride the bike also. I am having a salad for dinner. Had soup and half sandwich for lunch and no breakfast. A peach for a snack earlier.

Gonna clean out my closet tonight...get rid of too small things and see what I DO have to wear.

Hope you all are having a good day and have a happy hump day tomorrow.

Hello ladies...

SASSY...thank you for explaining, I forgot to go back and read :dizzy: That is cool that you will get to go with him. Loved your pictures!

FRANCIE...totally different story when the talk is not coming from your kids so talk all you want about your marriage, lol. J & C have a lot of growing up to do and she blames him for EVERYTHING! Anywho...hope Fonzo is feeling better and I won't say go to the dentist...hope you are feeling better too!

SUSAN...lol! I think they are taking a honeymoon later or already did or something, don't even know. Her job takes her out of town for a week at a time so she is only home on the weekends, most of the time anyway...so not sure what they are doing. I just thought it weird to get married on 9/11 and wanted to ask them if the day had special meaning or what. Anyway...

SUE...I mostly live in exercise pants and tshirts! I hate shopping, always have especially for myself! But I am bigger than you and it's even worse I think...the styles and all. Glad you had a nice lunch.

Hello to everyone else :wave:

Well, I am back on track...went for my walk this morning. Wanted to do a dvd but didn't...no excuses, just didn't. But my walk was for a hour so. WI...at 192 thank goodness...thought I had gained a bunch! Other than that not much going on.

Watched Lily yesterday and today. She actually spent the night Sunday night because Charlotte had to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. and she would have had to get up and out of the house at 4 to bring her here and then get there. I told her next Monday (she has to do this for 3 more Monday's) if she wants I can just come spend the night there so all the kids can sleep in their own beds, we'll see. Sure was weird having a baby overnight.

Better go get dinner done, nothing special, just chicken and rice and it should be done so...

Have a good one!

Looking at my ticker and profile thing, I guess I did lose something...a whopping .2, lol. At least I don't have to change the ticker!

Cristina...do you like the exercise pants from JCPenney? I saw some today in chocolate brown with the jacket...both nice, but I wish they would not put hoods on all of the jackets. I like some without. They were on sale for 14.99, but by then I was too disgusted to try anything else on. I might have to go back before the sale ends. I also found a nice big picture that I loved, marked half off. Later DH told me to go back and get it...so I just might.

Sassy~It should still be pretty nice there. Do you know where you'll be going to in WI? I LOVE True Blood!! I read the books before the show came out, and then I got Fonzo into the show. I highly recommend the books.

Cristina~You know, I just realized that I complained to my mom a lot too. She told me to figure it out myself and not bug her with my marriage problems, LOL!!

Sue~I hate it when they put hoods on jackets, sweaters, tops. Why do they do that? Do I really need a hood with my short sleeved shirt??

So I just got my food from EDiets. It's nice not having to cook anything, since I don't know how to cook anything, lol!! I just need to stop by the grocery store to pick up some milk, fruit and stuff like that. I'm going to start everything next week. So we'll see how this goes..

Morning -

It is my day off from work!! Yippeee. Spent the morning getting groceries in the house, it has been awhile,worked the last 6 days.
Now back tomorrow for a 4 day stretch and 1 day off (Monday),work Tuesday- Wednesday off, work Thursday/Friday and I get 3 day weekend!! I think it is the 24th, going to PDX for the pumpkin patch and some more clothes shopping for Gaby. I know it is a bit away but some light at the end of the tunnel keeps me happy. Blah - blah...

Francie - how is the jaw? House Hunters, does anyone watch that??? Gaby even watches w/ me. lol

Sue - First thing I do is open the windows in the morning,love fresh air and Momo likes to jump up around the diffent windows and look out since he is an inside kitty.

Cristina - 9/11 is not romantic...lol I gave a gasp when I wrote the date down at work, sad date. You are a good grandmother and :carrot: to the .2 loss!!

Sassy- burnt toast w/ butter is pretty good :) Never been to WI, is that where they make cheese :dizzy:

computer time is up!! :wave: to everyone...

Susan~The jaw doesn't hurt too much right now. It usually starts hurting at night. It didn't hurt too much last night either. I don't watch House Hunters, sorry. Is it about people buying houses? Or isn't it about haunted houses? LoL!!

Anyone else excited about Halloween? I can't wait to watch all the scary stuff on tv.

Francie. Nah..I don't get excited about Halloween. Just have to furnish candy for the little ghosties and goblins. I didn't know you decided to go with Ediets. I hope you like it and it works. I had heard you have to add your fruits and salads. My problem would be still having to cook for mom and DH.

Susy- I do watch House Hunters and especially like International when they go to tropic locations. I can dream.

Gotta go fix dinner here...didn't do much today.

Sue~Ya, I'll need to go to the store on sunday or monday (depending on when we get back from Atlantic City). I don't mind that. Fonzo has to get food for himself. I just wish I hadn't bought all that candy, LOL!! We get ZERO trick or treaters here, lol!! Since I have my foods now..I can finally start doing the Flirty Girl Fitness.

Okay..must dry my hair now.

Hello :wave:

SUSAN...I am a big fan of House Hunters but I haven't seen it in a while. Used to watch it all the time though. How far are you from Portland? Just curious...

SUE...that is the only place I buy the exercise clothes! And I am the opposite, I love the hoods for some reason.

FRANCIE...I too didn't know you were doing ediets...for some reason I thought you were doing Jenny Craig. You know, I don't mind the kids coming to me but the things Charlotte comes to me are just stupid, like she is tattling on Josh. What I am I supposed to do, he does the things he does because of the way she acts, but it's like she thinks I am going to tell him to quit doing it, and to spank him or something, lol. Your jaw hurting only at night could be from you grinding your teeth...daughter has/had the same problem and wears a partial mouth guard. She has actually worn down some of her teeth and on top of it her ears were hurting from it too...from the jaw movement. Since going to the ENT doc and the dentist and not chewing gum anymore she doesn't have the problem. Hoping that is not your problem though. And I have to say, not really excited about Halloween. Charlotte includes me in it because of the kids and her mom...her mom has to be involved so she feels I need to be, lol. Last year I was going to just sit in the dark and watch tv. We haven't had many trick or treaters in the years we've lived here so...going up and down those stairs to answer the door is a killer! But I may go over to their house or take the kids somewhere, I don't know. But definitely not excited about it...love your costume though!

Okay, turning into chatty cathy here...I need to get in bed too. Early morning walk to do then get Lily. Taking her to Chuck E Cheese tomorrow for an early birthday since I don't watch her on Friday and she's home over the weekend. I know she's a little young but I wanted to do something special for her. Next week if it's a little cooler I want to take her to the Zoo and see what she thinks about that. Can't believe she will be one Tuesday...already!

Anyway, take care all and lots of hugs! Nighty, night

Cristina~I was going to do Jenny Craig..but the woman on the phone was beyond stupid. She thought my name was Jessica. I said my name 4 times to her, and each time she said Jessica. Lmao!! Then when I went there..the consultant was HORRIBLE!!! I decided I didn't want to waste my time with them..so I went elsewhere. I even made sure to let her know that when she called me the next day. She hung up on me too. You know..I don't think I'd ever call up Fonzo's mom and tattle on him, lol!! That is just really immature. I mean..I share funny stories about him with his family, and he does the same to mine. But that's about it. What we each do is sorta personal. I may complain to a friend, but that's only if he sends me to the breaking point and I need to vent to someone, LOL!! Umm..I don't think I grind my teeth. It's not while I'm sleeping. It's just that when 9pm hits, my jaw starts hurting. Maybe I talk too much, hahah!!

Happy Thursday Afternoon Ladies! :D

Well I WI the other day and lost 1 of the 2 pounds I had gained, so that is good. I still need to exercise today. BLAH. So hard to get motivated again. :p

Sue -- I know what ya mean on the clothes. We've went up to the Outlet Mall twice now to get DH clothes for his work and he always asks me if I want to stop and get any clothes and I always say "No because I'm not working." That is partial truth. I don't need clothes to mostly stay at home in, but its also cuz I don't feel like seeing how yucky I look in clothes either. lol. BIG HUGS! We can get back on track! Your doing great! I need to get my behind motivated!! lol.

Cristina -- NP. I know its tough keeping up with everybodys lives esp with watching Lily. My cousin has her baby anytime now. She is due today, but they are going to induce her next week on the 23rd, a day before my BDAY! They think she will have him on my bday (24th) which what a great BDAY present! :D lol. I can't wait to go to Wisconsin. We're also gonna spend some time in Chicago as well. (its on the way there)

Francie -- Yeah I cannot wait to go!!! I need to upload DH's pictures he took when he was there, it is SO BEAUTIFUL there! DH and I would love to live there!! :D He wants to return up there after he works at this place a few years and go teach up there where he is getting his certification. Its a GORGEOUS place and I LOVE their way of thinking. You can wear ANYTHING you want to work, they do not care, as long as you are wearing clothes. They want you to be as comfortable as you can be so you can be the most productive person possible. They also have this cool TREE HOUSE where the employees go to think and brainstorm!! I get to go on a tour of the place when we go!!! :D (This is the place where DH is going in WI to get his Certification) DH LOVES true blood. He is totally hooked. I cannot get into for some reason. So your on Ediets? I want to try that. You will have to keep us updated on how your doing on it! I've heard great things about their food! So Good Luck!! :D

Suzy Q -- You and my Grandma would have gotten along fabulously! She LOVED her burnt toast! I like my Grilled Cheese Burnt. :) I remember back in my Home Ec class we made Grilled Cheese sandwiches as our first thing and I burnt mine because that is how I liked them. I already knew how to cook. Well my group and my teacher told me I didn't have to eat it, I was like, "No that is how I like it!!!" LOL. They thought I was weird. lol. Have fun at the Pumpkin Patch! That is on my BDAY! (24th) lol.

Well I got my laundry almost all done, cleaned up the kitchen, Ants are back again. GRRRR. So here were lastnight cleaning at 10:30 pm! I HATE Ants! No matter how much DH has sprayed outside and inside, they won't go away. So its back to being extremely clean. Not that we are slobs, but now we have to make sure not a crumb hits the floor. Oh well. lol. We are looking to move closer to the In-Laws since DH is traveling so much for his new job. We ALMOST moved into a townhome, but DH looked online and found very very bad reviews on it. Not just one or two comments, but like about 60 or more, all recent, all the same things so we got out of that deal. Luckily we never signed a lease!! But I am packing things we do not need so that whenever we do move it won't be as tough. We are thinking about hiring a moving co. DH found one that isn't too expensive and with my back and his knees, it would benefit us to just hire movers. I packed up one big box today. (only have the one box, DH is bringing home more)

Anywho. That is about all from my end. I hope you are all well!

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Sassy~If you have the time..I HIGHLY recommend going to The House on the Rocks. http://www.thehouseontherock.com/ It is this beyond amazing house!! It goes on forever with so many rooms. There is even a HUGE carousel. There's an weapons room, a room with crowns and dolls. It's soooo awesome!! You'll love it. Tour a cheese factory too, lol! My family loves to take us to one, hahaha.

quickie tonight...got home late and gave blood earlier today...going to bed...catch up in the morning!!

Just a quick hello!! I need to start packing in a few mins. We're going to Atlantic City to see Billy Idol at the House of Blues tonight!! :carrot:

Btw...has anyone read the newest Janet Evanovich book yet? It's called Wicked Appetite. Diseal is in it. I wonder if it's the same Diseal from all the Plum holiday books. Btw..I just checked on goodreads.com and it's part of a new series called The Unmentionables. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...icked-appetite

K..gotta run!!

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quickie because I am at work. I live about 97/100 miles from Portland Cristina. It usually takes me close to 2 hrs to travel the distance.

I thought I had wednesday off but I don't , will only have Monday off this week til Saturday. Poor me but I am aiming for Hawaii and I have 22 hrs vacation time........measly I know,,,one co worker has 267 odd hours..lol. I shouldn't have learned that you can buy out your hours, I would be ahead of the game by now.

anyway, might take gaby to see Beezus and Ramona tonight, it is at the cheapie theatre where you can buy beer and pizza...lol

chat more later.

Hello all...

Jules...how often do you give blood? I WILL give blood one day, big chicken when it comes to that.

Susan...that's not too far, I guess. Did you make it to the movie?

Francie...that house/place looked cool, amazing views! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. I saw that that book was out but not sure I want to read those...her books between the numbers are a little silly to me, quick reads thou. But after the last ones I said NO MORE except the number ones. I am reading way too many Authors who are doing series and it's killing me to catch up!

Sassy...I don't envy you on the moving. In a way I was glad we didn't sell the house last year, I really did NOT want to move...I am too old! Hopefully we are able to stick with our 10 year plan and then sell.

Hiya Sue, Katy, Mindee, Kathy and everyone else :wave:

Went to see Lost in Yonkers tonight, it wasn't too bad. I actually liked it. Was the first time to this place for me and daughter said "It figures, the first time you come the actors aren't so great and it's hot in here" She told me it was always cold and the actors had never flubbed as much as these did, well, two of them. The girl, mom and brother were pretty good. Overall despite that and it being a little warm in there I enjoyed it.

Took Lily to Chuck E Cheese Thursday for her birthday...she had a GREAT time! And then got a stargazer lily tattoo that evening, for my little Lily. Apparently I forgot how painful they can be and my leg is still a little sore. You get one stinking tattoo and then they become addicting, for me anyway...still want 3 more, possibly 4, we'll see.

Haven't gotten hardly any walking or exercise done in the last two weeks. I keep blaming it on not having a regular schedule but it's me, just not motivated and I am lazy! Next week gotta get it in gear because the cancer walk is Saturday. DS has put together a team, a small team. Originally we had it up to 14 but slowly one by one they started dropping. Got two of the girls back but we are down to 10 which is what you need for a team. Haven't gotten many donations though which is sad but I guess a little bit is better than nothing at all. He has some fun friends...we are the Pink Panties, lol.

It's late and I am getting sleepy...no plans for tomorrow except sleeping in. Otherwise I wouldn't be up this late, lol.

Take care :hug:

I have to lose weight! I am up again , want to lose back down to 150, this morning was 164, yikes.

Cristina -Happy Birthday to Lily!! What a cutie. I didn't go to the movie, I was sleepy and Gaby was happy to stay home. She had a full day w/ her father, they went to a Fisherman thingie w/ food booths and boats, saw Amy (the mom) from Little People Big World. Funny how Gaby knows her reality stars...lol
I made chicken for dinner and watched House Hunters, helped w/ Gaby's math homework and we were in bed at 8:30p.
Drive to Portland isn't too bad, 20 miles out of Astoria you get PDX radio so that helps...

k- back to work

Happy Sunday, All!

SUSAN...I TOO HAVE to lose weight!! Was telling daughter yesterday I am getting back on track and sticking with this. Felt really bloated and fat last night when we went to the play. My body has changed once again, ugh! The way I carry my weight is different and I DON'Tlike it! But I am pulling out all the WW stuff and whatever else I have and getting with it tomorrow. All I want right now is to lose 20 pounds, is that so much to ask for, lol? It's soooo freaking hard but I have to nip it in the bud before I get out of control and back at one.

Cool Gaby saw Amy...bet she had fun yesterday!

Nothing special going on today. Getting some much needed reading done, and laundry. Since being so lazy lately nothing around this house is getting done and I need to snap out of it...whatever 'it' is! Not sure what happened to my mojo but I have to find it again. Anyway, going to go to Kohl's in a bit and see if we can find Lily a little outfit for her 1 year picture tomorrow. We have a fun outfit, a pink tutu (Charlotte did a blue/green/purple tutu) but want a second outfit for a more professional picture. You are probably wondering (or not, lol) why we ar eboth doing pictures...well, she wanted nothing of having her pictures took and I always did the kids at hospital, then 1, 3, 6, and 9 months and then a year. Well, I have paid for the last few packages and took her so I went ahead and set appt and bought outfit a month or so ago thinking Charlotte wasn't going to. I asked of course, don't want to step on anyone's toes. But she had had a women from work make her tutu and I told her I would take mine back and she could take the pictures she said no, she wanted both so. I know, lots of pictures and kinda dumb. But too, I never like the pictures she picks out, lol. She always wants them to do a close up and I don't get having a background if you are basically blocking it out. Of course I just like the plain ol' white background and she doesn't, lol. Anyway, I know boring, lol. But that's what I am doing later. Thought I would wait until the evening right before store closes...don't even want to go out. I must say we have come a long way, getting along much better, a WHOLE LOT better. Anyway, I am yaking. Better get off this computer and get laundry done and finish my book. Really behind on my reading.

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

Happy Sunday! I was in here Friday, wrote a nice long chat and then my computer couldn't find server. SO of course when it did and I went back...no post! Grrr. Have been having difficulties for awhile now with Comcast going off and on. And I always forget to copy before I send...dumb me.

Anyway, today is a beautiful day here. Sunny, but not too hot. DH and I took a walk before it got too sunny for me...so will do another mile towards evening. I also hope to ride the bike. DH just found out at the Dr. that he has gained...(he won't weigh at home) so he is wanting to exercise more. He will lose 10 or 15 pounds real quick..that I know. Like Cristina I want to lose 20, but it is the same 20 I have been up and down on for years. Right now I am the heaviest I have been in years and I just want it to STOP.

Looking over the new Fall tv line-up. Anyone have any shows they are looking forward to watching? I am ready for Biggest Loser. Maybe that will get me motivated.
I am so glad Castle is coming back. I love that show. I haven't really picked out any new shows though. I watched re-runs of Parenthood this summer and think I will keep watching that. I know I watch wayyyy too much tv. :)

Glad to see you gals posting..and I will come back and talk to you all tomorrow. Bye!