Back In Kindergarten #91
 

:welcome3: & 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! :cofdate:

I don't even know what day it is,time flies and life is way too busy. I need a vacation.

Late night snacking is getting somewhat under control. Ate 1/4 of a bagel last night w/ some chicken in a bisket crackers. I also have been drinking more water. WI this morning was 163.6 So,it is down alittle. I would love to see 159 again. Please.

Nothing else,back to work for a 4 day stretch. Penny pinching it til I get paid again.I really need to get a computer in the house for Gaby,also need to help Beck w/ her senior pictures. I don't think I can take a day off....lol. Good news is I am basically working 40 hr's a week,if not more....have to take advantage of that.

toodles..... :wave:

I'm so sick of the rain!!!! It rained so bad today it flooded at Fonzo's work (which figures since he works on the water, lol). I was praying he wasn't out on the water during everything..and thats when he came home, lol!! So I guess prayers do work sometimes. He is still passed out too..poor tired thing, lol!!

Back to work Monday--hard to beat the pay and a four day work week to give me the weekend with the grandboys...

Yellow.........

Well nothing much going on. We went to a Baseball Game lastnight. My very first one EVER! LOL. DH's work paid for the party deck so it was all FREE! + Free Food and drinks. I posted pics on FB if your interested.

Um lets see. Not doing exercise right now we've been out and about looking for an apt. We have it narrowed down to a few places. Still packing. Got a Cortisone shot last week for my elbow, which has been killing me for a few weeks. And got a lovely stylish brace to wear on my arm. YAY. Oh and he gave me Pain meds -- SCORE! LOL. Basically my tendon in my arm is inflamed.

Um what else? Can't think of nothing right now!

Jules -- Sorry to hear you were let go, but looks like you got it worked out now so I wish you well my friend! I hope they treat you better!

Suzy Q -- I can't keep up with what day and time it is either. No worries. lol. I hope all is well.

Francie -- Send some of that rain here -- we can use it! Why is it that is floods in some places while others are bone dry? Be nice if it all balanced out for everybody! :)

Well we leave for Wisconsin on Monday. We are also stopping in Indiana to see my new Cousin too! ;) Yes as always you can count on LOADS of pictures from me!! LOL.

Big :hug:

What happens when BIK hit 100? LoL!!

Sassy~ Be careful w/those cortisone shots. You can come and take the rain!! I don't want it at all. LOL

Good sunny morning girlies. Well, it was good until I stepped out to get the newspaper. Laying below the step in the garage was a chipmunk. I thought he was dead, then he moved a bit. SO I left the door open thinking he would go out. Nah, he just laid there. I scooped him up in the rug and put him outside, but I fear he is dying. I was feeling sorry for the little bugger until I noticed he had chewed the rubber off around the garage door trying to get out. ERG...DH is not going to be happy to replace that AGAIN. Now I have to go out with the shovel and move him. Why does this happen when DH is gone? And I know this sounds stupid....but it scared the beejeesus out of me when I about stepped on this furry thing in the half dark garage. LOL

Well Happy Friday to you all too! :)
Jules I am glad you got things worked out and still have your job. Thinking about a month off was nice for a second, huh?
Francie, I am anxious to hear how you like the Ediets. And are you exercising also? Good luck.
Sassy, I saw your pics. with the new camera. Very nice. Are you moving just to change locations? I forget. Anyway, hope you find what you want soon. Not fun to move in the winter.
Cristina, I imagine you are walking or exercising this morning. You go girl!
Katy, The job sounds like it is fitting into your family routine nicely. That's great.
Susan, I love reading about the Gabster...she comes up with some cute lines. Don't work too hard and let them get you down lady! Enjoy those girls.

I am here asking for some prayers again. I had an abnormal liver function test which has to be repeated in 2 weeks. So, 2 weeks to worry and fret. I would appreciate some good vibes. I have been feeling nauseated like I did in 2004 when they couldn't find anything wrong. I first chalked it up to just changing my eating habits. I had eaten clean for over a week, then ate something greasy and felt sick, so I blamed that. Now it is ongoing, so I can't blame food. I have been doing great on fruits, veggies and some no meat meals. And exercise is going well. I am even down 2 pounds in 5 days. (I know that might change..water and all that) So, all I can do is hope the test was false and/or a virus. Everything else at the Dr. appt went so well that I was shocked when they called about the blood work.

So there you have it ladies. I won't mention this on FB...but wanted to ask for your prayers.

What does yellow mean Sassy?? I love your Winnie the Pooh. I thought you all were looking for a house?? I am so out of the loop,sorry. Have a safe trip and take lots of pictures of the baby!

Jules- pfft. ok go back to work....lol. It sounds like a good deal,happy it all worked out.

Sue- Prayers for you health!:hug: Chipmucks are awful cute,poor thing. Thanks about Gaby,she brings a lot of joy in my life.

I felt bad over a bug. I went thru an espresso one morning and when I rolled down my window to order I noticed a bug was caught on the window.Took off a wing (it had 4) rolled the window back up and the bug was stuck there unable to move. When I got to work I moved it off the window. Will 8 hrs later it was still stuck to my car and I took it and put it in the grass. Saw it hobble and not able to fly. I felt sooooooo bad....even though it was an ugly bug.....lol Anyway, that is my Bug Story.

Francie -When we hit 100 we pick a fight with each other and split the group. Get a new name and start over again with thread #1......lol - jk

:wave: to everyone!

Starbucks has waaay to strong of coffee.......feel jjjjittery.....

Managed to drink 80 oz's of water yesterday. Ate mostly clean with some nibbles of crackers and 1/2 a bagel. I crave carbs.......I wonder what that means??? I work the weekend,but that is ok....saving money and what I don't save goes to the girls.

My mom called the other night and asked if I would be a witness to her signature on papers that would donate her body to science when she passes. Ugh. How morbid. I don't like the idea at all. She is trying to save money. Pete Sakes.....like her children wouldn't take care of her in death.

Off to do morning chores!

Hello -- Yellow is just another version of Hello......lol

Francie -- Oh I will be. This was my very 1st one. ;)
Sue -- Thanks. We are moving to be closer to his parents since his new job requires a lot of travel. Hoping all goes well with your blood test results. :crossed: Congrats on the 2 pounds! I haven't WI because I'm terrified to see the results. lol
Suzy Q -- Yellow means basically Hello. lol. Oh I plan on taking lots of the baby, there are some on my FB page already that my cousin sent me. My Grandma always wanted to be donated to science, but she never was. lol.

Big :hug:

Sassy--ouch on the arm, but yeah for pain meds, baseball game sounds fun..good luck on the moving!! I found out some peoples true colors...those who I knew would be behind me and were, some I thought would and werent and others I had no clue would have my back and did. I definitely had my eyes opened.

Susan-- you crack me up...pick a fight so we can get a new group name...who would do such a thing!! I have to agree with Sue--love the Gabyisms...you two crack me up!! Yeah I had the month off ticket in my hand and gave it back...what the dink was I thinking...definitely having second thoughts but I have to live with the choice I made.

Sue--I make pretty decent money and it would have been hard to find a job making the same amount. found out through the grapevine that part of the reason they decided I would be one of the 7 to get an offer of a paycut instead of one of the 32 that got just the layoff was they wanted to keep me on for my knowledge but apparently there were some (even a few of my own staff) that complained about all the time I took off with my mom and dad. If I knew that before I made the decision to go back I wouldnt have. I took time off and still did my job and their are some in the inner circle who took no cut and do nothing. I will add you to my prayer list.

Francie--I definitely want the rain here, living in the woods in a drought with a fire ban and extreme fire caution warnings is not something I want.

Cristina and Katy--hope all is well today.

Well I have the littlest one falling asleep in my lap as I type and the other one wants to watch tractors on youtube.

Sue~ Aww poor little chipmunk. Was it Chip or Dale? Actually, don't answer that, lol!! Sending lots of prayers & hugs your way!!!!

Susan~ FINALLY we get to fight!! I'm getting tired of you biotches!! :p JK!! I say we all celebrate by getting totally wasted. Poor little buggy.

Sassy~ Have fun in Wisconsin. My cousin said it's getting a little chilly..but overall kinda nice.

Jules~ You haven't been hit with any rain yet? Hopefully you'll get some soon.

I just accidently did 15 mins on the elliptical. I was actually going for 10. Holy crap, I feel like I'm drowning in sweat, lol!! I blame this on Grey's Anatomy..it just sucked me into the show and I stopped watching the minutes go by. Or maybe this is a good thing. I should try and do it during all my fave shows. I can move my miles ticker now. Yay!!

BTW..How much do you have to weigh to have weight lose surgery?

Hey Chickies!

We ate Chili tonight for din din. I remembered we had some in the freezer so it was just defrost, heat and eat! :) Great evening for it here, it was a cold, rainy fall day! :)
We are thinking on holding out for a condo or house for rent that is close to the in-laws instead of settling for an apartment. FIL's friend said he knows someone who is renting out a couple condos.
Went to pick up my diabetic meds and one was $51 and some change! :faint: I can't pay that on a monthly basis! :fr: Pharmacist said its happening more and more where insurance co's are cutting back on what they will pay. So I have to call the dr and have him prescribe something cheaper!!
Countdown to our trip to WI! YAY! Can't wait! We have our friend over tonight who is going to pet/house sit for us, going over the "ins" and "outs" of it all. Not much too it. Feed the cats and keep the house from flying away! HA HA!


Jules -- Yes it was painful but so far the shot and the pain meds are helping! Plus I will admit it the brace is working -- if I remember to wear it!! LOL. Yes you def find out who your true friends are when you go through stuff like that, for sure. It amazes you who stays and who doesn't. BIG :hug:

Francie -- Yes I can't wait to go to WI!! :) I know its gonna be cooler up there but I bet its beautiful! Plus I love wearing my jeans and my long sleeved shirts and sweatshirts!! :) WTG on the Elliptical!! I could never go very long on that thing!! lol. I don't think you have to be a "certain weight" I think you just have to have so much BMI (Body Mass Index) and prove that your health is deteriorating. At least I think. I'm not sure. Maybe check out the WLS Thread and ask those ladies. GL Chickie! But I think you look GREAT! ;)



BIG :hug:

Ugh..my cat is in heat!! I dont know why she just can't be nice & quiet like the other cat. Stormee just rolls on the floor with these soft little coos. But Lucky has to effin yodel in the kitchen, where it sounds the loudest!! Fonzo said that when she's fixed, she'll probably make those yodel sounds just to annoy us. He better be wrong.

Speaking of the hubs..he had a watch tonight. So I was home alone for awhile. I caught up on my shows..nearly killed myself on the elliptical, lol..and watched Prince of Persia. I love Jake Gyllenhaal <3 Hubs is home now..so I'm going to get off of here in a few mins..

Sassy~ I talked to my cousin today. She said it was pretty chilly out tonight. She was sitting next to the outside fireplace. Lucky biotch, lol!! I've done 20 mins on the elliptical at the gym before. But I think those ones are easier than the one I have. My legs are burning by the time I've hit 2 mins!! LoL!!

Hola Mi Amigas!

Well its the night before we leave! YAY! I have not packed a thing! So UNLIKE me! I figure we can start packing after dinner.......:p
Went through everything with our friend who is pet/house sitting.

I was looking for something I needed to take to my cousin in the morning and was looking through my closet and I'm getting rid of a bunch of clothes I no longer wear. Giving them to my cousin. She lost her job and could use them.

Francie -- Awesome well I'll be sure to bring lots of sweat shirts to wear! :) WOO HOO! 20 minutes! Yeah I think some machines are more difficult than others are. Well you'll are gonna be all BUFF in no time! I plan on checking out the hotel's fitness room while we are there! I NEED to work out! UGH. My jeans were a big snug........:p

Big :hug: everybody! I prob will pop in a little once I'm in WI we're taking our Netbook.

Sassy- Have a safe and fun trip. Keep warm. :)

Francie- Yay on the exercise. How is the Ediet?

Jules- Sorry you have to get back into the "office politicking." I always hated that part of working.

Brrrr, it is going to get down to low 30's tonight. I imagine my plants will be ruined by frost. So not ready for cold weather.
Had a basically lazy day here. Did laundry and my exercises. Ate well. I made lots of veggies for dinner. A one pot meal of potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage and sausages. I ate the veggies and some cottage cheese. Then had a snack later of rice cakes. Feeling pretty good about my eating all week-end and ready to WI tomorrow.

Nothing going on this week except my mammo on Tues. Then Fri. going out with DH's family for dinner. Oh, I guess he wants to take me out Thurs. I hope I can keep the diet going if we go out twice. I did OK last night while eating at a small local buffet. Salad, veggies, a small spoon of pasta with no meat and a thin slice of cheese pizza. This was lunch and dinner, so not too bad. I have had very little meat since Wed. and have not missed it at all.

Okay, off to put on my warm jammies and curl up to read. :)

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. :hug:

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! :hug: :wave:

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. :mad: THEN we are downstairs eating BREAKFAST this morning and she comes over and starts talking to him!!! :mad: 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. :cry: I am so incredibly PISSED! :tantrum: 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!

Big :hug:

Did I scare everybody away?? LOL
 

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!!!

:wave: 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!!!

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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. :shrug: Anywho. Yeah I ate less today at the buffet and feel better. I plan on walking :running: later too. Good Job on keeping on plan and exercising! :bravo: Sorry you've been down in the dumps. :hug: 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. :hug:

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. :blah:

Big :hug:

:bday2you::celebrate: Happy Birthday Sue :bday2you::celebrate:


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 :D

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!! :bday2:

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Well I just got back from my walk, today I did 2 miles!! :D :D 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. :cp:

Oh "Crazy Lady" called. She is in the hospital, something about a clot in her kidneys around her kidneys?? :shrug: But she is doing well now and will be back at the hotel this weekend. OH GOODIE! LMAO! :rofl: 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??? :stir: 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!

:hug:

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.

Big :hug:

:celebrate::bday2you:HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE:bday2you::celebrate:

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!! :D

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Well I'm at DH's training today. In the Cyber cafe. This place is HUGE ya'all!!! :fr: 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!!!" :faint: She did this only a month ago, when I might add when she was STILL PREGNANT!!! :fr:

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.

BIG SUPER :hug:

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 :wave: Be back later!

In Portland, going home now. Work this weekend. Excellent, WI at 160.5 this morning. Yippeeee. :carrot:

Hello again :carrot:

SUSAN...be careful on your way home and try to relax sometime this weekend! My place is a pigsty too! I am so lazy...told the kids tonight life is too short for cleaning house, lol. Seriously though I need to clean! Here's to you being at 159 next WI :cheers:

FRANCIE...glad you were finally able to go to sleep. Hubby keeps me up nights with his snoring...I can totally see myself snapping, lol. I just loaned son#1 my Bones books...haven't had a chance to read them yet and he saw them. He's a big fan of the show. I've seen a few episodes, not a big fan but I do like it. Seems like something else is on when it is on so I never see it except in reruns. So I never saw a picture of your new purse, was it a coach one?

SASSY...your baby cousin is precious. Hope you are enjoying your trip!

JULES...I really don't understand some women. Some just don't care if a man is married. I hope your job works out, companies never do what they need to do. How are the grandbabies? Never have seen a picture of Ashton, bet he is a cutie! Can't believe how big Dominic is getting!

SUE...a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU! Didn't even think about posting BD wishes here :dizzy: Glad you had a nice one! Hugs for you and your mom :hug: :hug:

Hiya to everyone else :wave:

I have been so lazy but I did get in a walk at the mall Tues, Wed & Thurs so I guess that is better than nothing. Was just trying to catch up on sleep this morning or I would have gone. I'm telling you, that trip to Lawrence was a killer and I am too old for it. Actually, it wasn't so bad. I was really agitated because we (me & daughter) left at 2:32 and it was a 2 1/2 hour drive supposedly so we figured we would have time to mess around once we got there. Took us 3 hours down, and 3 hours back. Plus, the doors opened at 7 p.m. we didin't think we would have time to eat before so we found a spot to park and walked 1/2 mile at least...we sat down at 7:30 something. Okay, they said the concert starts at 8. Do you think it did? NOOOOOOO didn't start until after 9. My whole thing was I was worried about the 3 hour drive home at that hour, worried I wouldn't be able to stay awake. Once they (Citizen Cope) came out all the agitation flew out the window...the guys voice is awesome, or so I think and he's cute too! Anyway...it was a GREAT concert! And the drive home wasn't so bad. Got home at 2:30 something, almost 3. Went to bed a little after but couldn't go to sleep until almost 4:30 so Tuesday was a heck of a day. I was just glad that Lily for some reason was tired too and I napped when she did. Anyway...

So I watched her Tues-Thurs. Josh still wasn't working but I have missed watching her and he was out looking for a job...plus she needed to get on a routine again. Good news though...Thursday he had an interview and got the job! Don't really have to watch Lily because his hours are 6:30 pm-2:30 am (he started that night) but I will watch her 3-4 days a week anyway.

Son #1 had dinner tonight and that's where I was this evening. We've been going there on Friday for the last 3 or 4 weeks, maybe 5. Him and his friends (there's 5 of them) have been having themed dinners for a while and me and daughter started going since the hubby was working. Tonight it was Chinese and they are pretty good cooks, it was good.

Tomorrow headed out to one of the kids games at 8, then a tour of old homes downtown and then another game at 3 then home to rest, clean some, play catchup with the laundry and reading...getting behind on the reading again.

Sorry for the novel...going to check in daily to stay focused and keep up with everyone.

Take care all and have a wonderful weekend!

Oops! P.S. Weight wise...don't know how but I am at 191. Had kind of given up on it and weighed and noticed I was down a pound, woohoo! I will definitely take that pound!

:carrot: yay, 159.6 this morning. I haven't eaten late night snacks for the last 4 days. Feel so much better.
working today. Police stopped Gaby and I last night close to home. Light out in back, gave me a warning. Gaby was right though it was almost the same spot I got a seatbelt ticket a few months ago.
Bad memory. lol

You are a good grandma Cristina!!

better start work...

Good morning, chickies!

Stayed up too late once again. Still managed to get up and out before the game. Thought it was at 8 but was 8:30 so...a little chilly. Game started early so ended early and came home for a hour before heading out again. Have to go find this place to buy tickets for the tour...hoping it's not the same houses. We'll see...

SUSAN...glad you just got a warning, and I knew Gaby was a smart one! YAY to 159.6! :woohoo: And thank you! I don't think I am a good grandma at all...as a matter of fact I am the worst! seriously. I am trying though so thank you! :hug: How was your visit with the girls? Try not to work too hard this weekend...get some rest!

Hello to everyone else :wave:

Better get going, need to put a little makeup on this ugly face of mine...let myself go because of laziness and don't even care when I go out in public what I look like, lol. I guess as long as I am comfortable that's all that matters eh? Except that I see pictures and think "UGH, scary!" Anyway...have a good day, all! Ciao for now

P.S. I know I am probably setting myself up to fail but I am making a Christmas Goal/end of December for myself...10 pounds to be exact. Went to change the ticker last night, or rather, early this morning and there are no Christmas tickers, boohoo, lol. Hoping this is the motivation I need, that I am tired of the belly! Also...a 220 mile walking goal...has to get me on track right? I also made sure I was subscribed to this thread and a WATP thread to receive emails daily. Getting those I think will be a big help in making me come here. I will change my ticker on WI Monday to reflect the 10 pound goal. Good day

I dunno if I'm going to continue being on this site. I'm really unhappy with certain people (not in this group of course). I'm tired of holding back whenever I disagree with something...

I'm sorry Francie :hug::hug:. I know I have felt that way at times myself. Helps to step back and take a breather. Always seem to come back, have known you ladies at BIK too long now, like sisters. :) I hope you have a good day. Have you heard of Mini Shopaholic?


Cristina - you're not ugly..lol. Ya ,Gaby is a smart little thing. :hohoho: Great on the Christmas goal....surprised about the tickers, maybe you can find one somewhere else???

Work. WI was 158.8, heehaw. I get tomorrow off, thank goodness. I didn't have enough money to get my contacts this payday but I do have the 375 in my Hawaii savings. Hope the prices hold til January.

Hello ladies :wave:

FRANCIE...yeah, I hear ya. Been there done that but ditto what Susan said. If you take a breather we know where to find you ;) :hug:

SUSAN...yay to 158.8! :woohoo: I found a Christmas ticker on ticker factory but it messed up and I didn't feel like going back, lol...so lazy! Maybe later this evening. You are getting closer to you Hawaii trip!

I am being semi-lazy today with the family dinner and decided on getting pizza, wings and breadstix...that will make everyone happy. Sit around eating pizza, watching football and baby, lol. Just going to go make a couple of desserts and call it good. I am definitely NOT going to pig out. Tomorrow is WI and I don't want a horrible one! And tomorrow I get back on track with everything...no more farting around!

Home Tour yesterday was sort of a bust. They had 5 homes on tour and we were disappointed. The first one was okay, second one was a little better except for the one girl...she really needed to learn her volunteer job. She said something was paneling and looked at the wall and said "Is this paneling? I don't know, do you know what paneling is?" LMAO...it was a pink wall...the paneling was in the bathroom! One house wasn't victorian but it was really nice, craftsman style...think that was it. One was a work in progress and will be nice in about 5 years...lot of work to be done. Anyway, it was something to do. They have some REALLY nice old homes downtown, wish they could have found some nice, finished ones. But again, it was something to do.

Okay, better go get something done, still have to jump in the shower too!

Have a GREAT Sunday everyone! :hug:

Cristina- Hope you have a nice day with family. I am sooo hungry for pizza. But I am making chicken stir fry tonight.

Susan- Are you sure that police man is not watching for you? :) Thank goodness it was just a warning. Way to go on the loss...and saving for Hawaii.

Francie- I know how you feel about holding back from replying to some remarks. It is hard...but probably wise to think twice before you type. Some days it is harder than others. LOL. Just don't forget your friends here.

Hi to everyone else..hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. I had the best afternoon. Just sitting out in the yard at my daughter's house. She was baby-sitting Mason, so I got my baby fix. Dang that boy is a sweetie. Then my step granddaughter was there with her 4 month old baby girl who is so adorable and smiley. Granddaughter and her BF were there briefly and grandson even stopped by. So I got my "fix" of all things "grand." Plus a nice visit with DD and hubby. AND got to see both granddaughter's BF'S. The weather was so perfect for just relaxing...something daughter and her hubby do not do often. So nice to catch them sitting still. :)

Gotta go fix dinner....

Wow...the stir fry was actually very good and good for us.

I hate to WI tomorrow though...I missed some exercising. Gotta get more serious.

Okay, back again...was coming back to say HI and make a ticker and then remembered can't do it until I WI tomorrow, duh! :lol:

SUE...glad you had a nice Sunday! And got your 'grand' fix! Stir fry sounds yummy! Wish we were having your weather. We started with a light rain and then went to heavy with a little thunder and a lot of lightening.

Family dinner was nice...bought 4 pizza's, 3 orders of breadsticks and 2 orders of wings. When it was all said and done there was 3 breadsticks left, 4 slices of pizza and zero wings-worked out perfect! I never know how hungry anyone is gonna be. I think I did okay...only had one slice but 3 or 4 breadsticks...my downfall and 4 wings. But the cookies got me, had too many of them. Made a cake also and I am glad that I didn't like it...too sweet or something. We'll see when WI comes tomorrow.

Hoping everyone had a GREAT Sunday!