Well I have a very fun day. We woke up at 1pm, stayed in bed until 3..got dressed really fast and went to the mall. I bought 2 pairs of boots, and some slippers!! I also bought a new purse It's pink and pretty and 20% went to breast cancer research. Fonzo surprised me by buying me the Kitchen Aid mixer I've been wanting for years now. Now I have to think of something to make that requires mixing. I'm thinking brownies, but I need eggs, lol!! I also need room for it in my tiny kitchen. Maybe I'll use it on the table, lol!! Anyhoo..after that we had a nice steak dinner..and then went to see The Social Network. Which was amazing!! I loved it!!!

Sassy~ Hurry up and pack & have a safe trip!!

Sue~ Ediets is..okay I guess. I dunno. I was eating the lunch the other day, and I realized that I could probably eat Lean Cuisine, and still follow the same sort of plan they set up for me. Which is basically adding 2 servings of fruit & dairy. I could probably save some money too. I think Lean Cuisine has better food too. My house still smells like frittata. Or maybe I'm just being a drama queen and only imagine that I smell it, lol!! The only prob with Lean Cuisine is..they don't have a breakfast. Ediets gave me a breakfast. It's nice not having to worry about measuring out the right amount of cream cheese to put on my bagel. I dunno...I'm trying to decide what to do..

Monday Monday....Can't trust that day. haha

Well, I jumped the gun. Since I weighed in early and was down 2 pounds..that is ALL I lost for the whole week. I was sooo good and did everything I should, so I am satisfied. (well, maybe the slice of pizza was not good for me...but it wasn't too far over the top, was it?) Exercising is going good. So..maybe 2 pounds for next week too.
I told DH I wanted to lose 10 pounds this month and he said 5 would be a better target...so 2 already. lol (I hope to prove him wrong.)

Nothing going on today except laundry and ironing. It seems I do laundry 5 days a week...ugh.
DH took our van in to get a new windshield this morning. It has had a crack for years...just didn't bother with it. BUT..last week he bought a new truck and as part of the deal he asked them to do the van window. Neat-o that they agreed. Now both of his vehicles will last the rest of our lives..as I am hoping my HHR does. He gets a bug to trade every once in awhile, so it might be my car next year...but I would get another HHR if I can't get an SUV.

Francie, I have often thought about doing Lean Cuisine meals. DH is sooo opposed to frozen meals I don't know if I could get them in the house. But for breakfast I would do a high fiber cereal w/ skim milk and a piece of fruit: banana or orange. Or oatmeal and fruit or toast and fruit. (that is what I do about 5 days a week now-one of those 3) I also scramble 2 egg whites with 1 whole egg and have a slice of toast. Breakfast is not a problem for me unless DH wants to go out..and that is his favorite meal to eat out. **not that I am telling you how to eat, lord knows I have been trying for years to lose this weight...I am just throwing out options**

Have a good day ladies and a good week.

Hello, and a Happy Monday to all!

SUSAN...after reading this book called Stiff I actually am considering donating my body to science, maybe, lol. I never gave much thought to the research until I read this...they have to figure it out someway. Anyway, I don't know that I would but I did think about it, lol.

SUE...hope the hubby is enjoying his new truck!

FRANCIE... wish I could have slept in yesterday, was a bit of a grouch and then ended up cooking for the fam. Would rather have gone shopping, lol.

JULES...always drama isn't there.

SASSY...have a fun trip, and be safe! Sorry this is late, you are probably gone already.

Thinking this Sunday I will just get pizza for the family, fix a dessert or two and call it good. I want my lazy Sundays back, waaaahhh, lol. Last Sunday the two older kids weren't here and it was sooooo nice, yesterday, ugh...always noise and chaos for some reason. Think I can request them to stay with their grandma all day Sunday, lol? Kidding, maybe

Getting ready to head out to Lawrence which is a 2 1/2 hour drive from here to go see Citizen Cope tonight...going to be a very long day and night. If me and daughter didn't buy the tickets two months ago I probably wouldn't be going. No one ever wants to come to Wichita, hardly ever anyway. Should be finishing up getting ready but I am being lazy. Guess the plan is to take our time, do a little bit of shopping or looking before the concert at 7. Doors open at 7 concert is supposed to start at 8 so really not sure what we are going to do for 4 1/2 hours...better be worth it!

Being lazy again and no exercise, or not much. I did work out a few days last week but not as much as I should. Tomorrow I get back on track. Going to pick Lily up at 7 am and then head to the mall to walk. I stayed on course when I was getting up to watch her and knowing I don't have to get up it's not been happeneing. So, I told Josh I AM picking her up. Plus he is ruining her, lol. She is not on a regular schedule and he's not feeing her the proper food and she's already getting a bratty attitude...yesterday she was terrible. He won't tell her no...keeps saying she is a baby. I say that too but she has to learn no and to share, and not have a fit when she doesn't get her way. Okay, so got sidetracked, lol. Forgot to WI, not that I want to. I was going to but started doing things and ate first so...will do it tomorrow.

Take care ladies, and I hope everyone has a wonderful day/week!

Sue~ I lived off Lean Cuisine for 7 months while hubs was deployed. Then when he came home, he stocked up on frozen food. We were just too busy to think about making anything LoL!! I hate skim milk!! It makes me sick. Well..milk in general makes me sick. I can only have low fat soy milk. And even then, it still makes me sick, go figure. I just cut milk out altogether. We only have a small one in case we need it for baking.

Cristina~ I slept in again today. I could not sleep at all last night. My head was just pounding!! Whenever I moved, it would hurt more. Then hubs started snoring & grinding his teeth and I just couldn't take it anymore. I finally took some advil, and then I went to sleep. Ugh..

Hi All from Wisconsin!

Well we made it in yesterday about 6 pm or so. It was a nice drive except around Gary IN because they had part of the Highway closed. But other than that it was ok.

So we arrive at the hotel and DH had a little "friend" wave at him. It was a WOMAN. So we go upstairs and put our stuff in the room. I guess this woman went to training with him.

We go back downstairs and I have to go out to the car to get my phone, so he said he would go talk to her so that we can then go off to eat without having to bother with her. So I come back in and they are talking and then he introduces me. She and her friend shake my hand. Then go back to talking again (mostly about the training).

We then go to get something to eat and I tell DH that I got a very bad vibe from her. You know how it is ladies. US women just KNOW. So I go on to tell him that I know and I can tell from her reactions and how she interacts with him and esp by ignoring me.

So he is floored and totally clueless about this but he keeps saying it over and over and over again. THEN we are downstairs eating BREAKFAST this morning and she comes over and starts talking to him!!! She says NOTHING to me!!!!!!!!!!! After she leaves then he says, "Now I can see what you mean about her after what you told me." I said "Yeah esp since she did not say ONE single word to me!"

After breakfast he left for training and I came back up to the room and just started bawling. I am so incredibly PISSED! But I don't know how to handle it. Do I confront her? Have him handle it? Ignore it? What???!! Because another thing is she is GORGEOUS. Blonde, thin, nice clothes, etc and SHE knows it. But then why is she bothering with MY husband?? Not bashing my husband or nothing but um he is not the most gorgeous man on earth. But he is very nice and socialable.

So I don't know what to do. Because I lack that self confidence. I mean I have more than I used too. I mean before I would have left crying to our room! At least I could stay and handle it until I was alone.

But I am not down to the weight where I am confident enough to handle it. I know weight shouldn't keep me from being confident, but as most of you know, it does. And with her being so blately obvious and RUDE I don't know how to handle it.

So any ideas are encouraged!

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I'm here Sassy. Just too tired to post. I was death yesterday at work, I soooo wanted to go home but it was time and a half so couldn't give that up. It was torture though,very boring. Yawn.

I feel better in my own home, I hate even traveling to Portland, gets me off my routine. I would probably graze at a breakfast buffet. lol I wish you luck. Do they have a gym at the hotel? Pool?? That would be nice.

Francie - Saw a review for Mini Shopaholic,have you picked up a copy yet?

Cristina - how was the trip?

Holding at 162,always stuck. At least I shed alittle of the scale. Lima bean soup on tap today. Time in Gaby's class w/ math. Ick. Otherwise I am doing nothing and loving it!!!

a big hello to everyone!!

Sorry for not coming in here to respond to you Sassy. Looks like your DH figured out how to thwart the crazy lady..so quit worrying. Oh I know about those buffets...when I traveled with DH they always did that to us, plus furnished the best dinners. And all the casinos we like have great buffets. We have to really watch it! Like Susan, I could graze, but I would graze ALL DAY, haha

Have been doing my exercises and eating as I should. Maybe by Monday I will be down another 2..I can hope. We are going out to eat Friday night with family to a seafood BUFFET....luckily I do not do seafood except for shrimp and I know I can't get started on those, so I will fill up on salad and veggies. This particular buffet doesn't even have any dessert I am fond of. Thank goodness!! But they have the best rotisserie chicken..yum.

I have been down in the dumps for a couple days and not doing much of anything. Hopefully next week I can perk up and get caught up around here. Just have to get past this darn medical crap....*sigh*

Mom is feeling well except for her back pain. She has her injection on the 14th. That will get her back in shape and she will feel even better. I worry about her as she has no appetite lately, eats very little. But she does have candy in her room and munches on that. Her weight got UP to 120, so that is better than it was. I had hoped she would gain another 10 pounds. She has been down since she found out her sister is battling cancer...which is understandable. But I don't want her to go down hill. I have to try to keep everyone UP and at 'em. Gets tiring.

Hope ya'll had a happy hump day! Enjoy the rest of your week and the week-end.

Happy Thursday!!!



Well took a walk yesterday, outside. It was a gorgeous day here in Wisconsin, 70 degrees. I walked about a mile and part was uphill. I am out of shape though. I need to start walking EVERYDAY again. I plan on walking today as well.
Ate breakfast this morning but ate less than yesterday. I know still not healthy food, but at least ate less. HA.

Suzy Q -- No worries. Was just worried that I killed the thread! HA HA. Yes time and a half is always great! I used to love working holidays and makin that extra cash and plus we usually were dead on holidays, well at least major ones. Yes they have a fitness room and a pool, I haven't been in either. Just been too nice to stay inside and I'm def not a pool person, even though it is a nice one! lol.

Sue -- Yeah DH did what I told him to do, ignore her and it worked. I told him most women like that are attention seekers. Well yesterday "Crazy Lady" had an accident. She passed out in the ladies restroom. Dunno what was wrong with her or nothing. DH said the squad was called. Anywho. Yeah I ate less today at the buffet and feel better. I plan on walking later too. Good Job on keeping on plan and exercising! Sorry you've been down in the dumps. I hope your mom feels better and will keep her and her sister in my thoughts and prayers, you as well. I understand about always having to keep everybody else up in spirits and health.

Well I hope you all have a Great Thursday. I get to go with DH to his training tomorrow. Well I won't be with him IN his training, just at the place. They have a nice cyber cafe and what not that I can hang out in. DH only goes for 1/2 a day tomorrow and we have to check out of the hotel at Noon tomorrow so figured it was just easier to just go with him. After his class we are going on a tour of the place, its a pretty awesome place and since DH has been there twice before, they are letting him give me a private tour. Then I dunno what we'll do. Guess I should check out some stuff. Then we go check in at another hotel here. Our hotel we are at is totally booked tomorrow so that is why we have to check out.

Anywho enough of my rambling.

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Happy Birthday Sue


Sassy - You find the cutest pictures to post,love the halloween one. I'm not a pool person either but I could be if I had the pool to myself and no one would see me in a suite. lol Sad. How long will you be on the road??

Off to work. Tomorrow I will get off and take Gaby to Portland, it is a no school day. Fast trip but I want to see the older girls. Back here for a Sat/Sun work weekend.........time and a half though - hee haw. I see Hawaii in my future

Scale was 161.6 last night before I ate dinner.,,,,,hoping for that 159 next week. I feel better though,at least the jeans feel better...not as tight.

k- my place is a pigsty.....need to go clean.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE!!



Well I just got back from my walk, today I did 2 miles!! and there was a McDonalds up the road where I was walking and I just turned around and walked back and didn't look back! HA HA! lol.

Oh "Crazy Lady" called. She is in the hospital, something about a clot in her kidneys around her kidneys?? But she is doing well now and will be back at the hotel this weekend. OH GOODIE! LMAO! But she told me she wanted "MY HUSBAND" to know she was in the hospital but ok. I'm sure he can now move on with his life. lol. Mean aren't I??? No we are both glad she is alright, but think its weird she called our room, knowing my husband was in class and cannot recieve phone calls there. I know she had a girl friend that she was chummy with, so not sure she didn't tell her instead of calling me. HA HA.

Anywho I am going to make me some lunch and relax.

Have a Great Rest of your Day all!



Suzy Q - Thanks. I thought she was very fitting for this month. ha ha. We leave for home on Wed. Have fun tomorrow with your girls. Time and a half yup I hear Hawaii calling ya! lol.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE

Sassy~ Crazy chicks like that make me wanna throw up!! It's good that your hubs ignored her. Weird that she would call you to make sure he knew where she was. LoL!! Girls are always around Fonzo. I hate it so much!!


After waiting months & months for season 5 of Bones to come out..we get it today in the mail, and the first disk is scratched!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super pissed!! It's brand freakin new..why does it have to be scratched!!? Ohh..and now it's saying that it cannot play the last episode on the disk. Great. It's my fault for not ordering it on bluray.

Happy Birthday Sue!! I really need to get motivated myself. Glad your Mom is doing well except for the weight thing...I remember being happy that mom had got to 117 at one point.

Sassy--I have had a few crazy ladies hit on my hubby over the years and he's so doesn't get it when they do so it's such a waste of time..there was a coworker who I liked until she got way too flirty with my hubby when she was having problems with hers, I thought I was overreacting until Teri brought Dom for lunch at the cafeteria and she was being flirty with hubby when Teri came in and Teri looked at me and said in a very loud voice..why's that lady flirting with Dad...that stopped the flirting really quickly...

Francie-I love Bones...what do you think of the new girlfriend? I knid of like her even though I always wanted him with Bones...

Susan--Is Rach back from Utah???? How did I miss that?

Cristina--loved the pics of you doing the Breast Cancer walk!!

Katy--learned to purl and did a very short pattern that created differenet stitches but the way the more experienced knitters held the needles looked easier so that is what I am practicing this week before my next class on Tuesday...I love it!!

well work wasn't too bad, there are still alot of people I care about there. The rumor mill and managements complete refusal to address some very justifible fears is still there..their comments to just buck up make me not so happy. I really do love my job and the staff I have left, we got hit hard and it made no sense since we are one of the busier income producing areas...it's all about who is in the inner circle...I am not cause I am not a yes person

Hey Ladies!

Happy Friday!!



Well I'm at DH's training today. In the Cyber cafe. This place is HUGE ya'all!!! I will take plenty of pics, never you worry! HA HA! Like u ever would be! You know Sassy is an OVER achiever on things like that! HA HA

Oh guess what my cousin (the one who just had the baby) texted me yesterday??? She texts, "I need to ask you a HUGE favor" I am thinking Oh My Lord, what in heck did she do??" LOL She says, "I need to know if you can loan me $100 for a fine that she and her BF both got from them BOTH stealing from Wal-Mart!!!" She did this only a month ago, when I might add when she was STILL PREGNANT!!!

So my 1st instinct is to say no, HECK NO!! But I really didn't feel like I should say anything until I talk to my husband, esp since I am not working, so he is the one making the dough right now!! Even though I know, I know since we are married, its technically "OUR" money. So I tell him and he has the same reaction as me.

We sit down at dinner to discuss it and then say, "Wow this what it must be like to be parents!!" IT SUCKS!! lol. We both think that if we give her the money A) its not gonna help her any B) we won't be seeing that money ever again and C) its not gonna teach her anything.

So I think we're just gonna tell her that DH went over the bills and we just don't have the extra cash right now. But I know you all, being Moms, Grandmas, Aunties, Etc, will have some nice "words of wisdom" for me I am sure! My cousin is 18 and as you know just had a baby September 23rd. The father of the baby/her BF are around and he does have a job, at Mcdonalds. They just moved out of HER mom's house because they didn't want to pay them $60 every other week, which her mom charged them for living there.
They moved in with her BF's mom and they won't have to pay anything for living there. So I think that is about all the info you'll need, if you have any questions, just lemme know! LOL.

I'll do indies later as DH just got done with his class and we're gonna tour the campass.

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Hello all...

Sorry for being MIA...I do not know what is wrong with my lazy arse besides being lazy and spending too much time on FB. Well, and watching Lily. Anyway, this is just a quickie for now, will play catch up tonight or tomorrow

SASSY...DH had a friend whose gf did that. We were by the beach and crossed paths with her and she started talking to the hubby. Totally put the blinders on to me and the kids so I walked away. They kept talking and I kept walking, lol. Later on she had the nerve to tell her BF about it, asked what was up with me. Hubby told him what happened so...never really saw them again. Hubby worked with the guy but that was it. We had had them over to our house once before this happened but I on't know. I've had that happen a lot with both marriages...I just ignore. Anyway...about the cousin...I would say no. But then that's me...I figure they got themselves in the mess it is up to them to get out of it. You do the crime, you do the time, or pay what you owe. They shouldn't have been stealing to begin with. I always told my kids that growing up...you do something wrong you better be prepared to pay the consequences. I love them unconditionally and will always be there for them but they know the difference between right and wrong so...anyway, just my 2 cents.

HI to EVERYONE else Be back later!