AUNTY JAM ~ hey, you didn't FAIL; you just learned what doesn't work for ya -- that's all ...

Yes, we have had even more ***** this week; sure looks pretty around here and there's lots of work for the SNOW FAIRIES. The best thing is that the temps have warmed up a bit with the snow; this is a lot like the weather we used to get in Southern Ontario when we were kids -- I don't mind that at all. We were in a kind of SNOW BELT AREA north of Guelph; now we live in a place where it's a snow belt area everywhere (in the north) ...

Got some more shopping done; pretty well ready for Christmas now. Hope you all are too; take good care and have a wonderful weekend ... Rosebud

Thanks for the good thoughts girls. I'll get through the holiday - I always do!

We are still cleaning up down this way after the big storm last monday. NB flooded pretty badly. I was ok as I live at the top of a big hill but I have friends who were evacuated and have several who have lost vehicles and such cause they were literally driving along and then boom the road disappeared and their car was filling with water and would float dowwnstream somewhere. There are still over 70 roads down here that are gone. And now I believe we have a snowstorm coming in the next couple of days too so these people will have even more to deal with. Places flooded that were not on a flood plain too. The devastation is amazing.


We had our TOPS Xmas party/potluck this past wedensday and that was fun.

Today I might go visit a friend and also get my wrapping done. Shopping is done other than a few groceries and thats mostly the basics like bread and milk. Nothing fancy.

Hope you all are having a good weekend and try not to stress too much this week!

Alannah

Haha... Thanks Rosebud. But it sure feels like a fail I also discovered a 10 pound weight on my scale only weighs 7 pounds. How wonderful.

^Keep your chin up. Tomorrow is a new day!

Hey Canadian Ladies!

I hope you all are looking forward to Christmas. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2011. I am very proud to be a Canadian, and very appreciative to be in Canada this year during the holidays. Here's to another great year of weight loss and getting healthier, one day at a time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our fellow CANADIANS!


Seems that we weren't the only ones who have been busy this past week; I did get to come in for a few minutes to read one night only. I hope you all had a wonderful celebration whether with family or friends. We had some good old friends over this year again and we had a marvellous time ...

I did a lot of the preparation ahead and I'm glad I did; I still felt a bit sore by late Christmas Day and Boxing Day so I just stayed home that day to recupe. I'm just not up to three celebrations in a row, I guess.

On Boxing Day, I called up the family to chat when I figured their celebrations would be coming to a close too. We have had many good blessings this year and we are very grateful too.

Now on the food front ~ I did have some treats -- trying to have only small amounts at a time as my snacks, but keeping to my meal routines pretty well. I'm glad that they are becoming so engrained in my daily life. I sent a lot of the goodies we received (like boxes of chocolates, mints, etc) to my SIL's Boxing Day Christmas party -- I made up two spreads: one of smoked mini-sausages, 4 kinds of cheeses, and olives; on the other, an assortment of all kinds of chocolate goodies, cookies, and candies. Phew ... glad to get rid of most of that to those who can eat them and not be concerned.

DH kept the few cookies that were left over and his own munchies which he can eat by himself (he is very thin and active). I froze the leftover turkey and stuffing to make some healthy stews/soups down the road. We had only a light sprinkling of snow here and there; and some lovely warmer temps -- which was really nice for our guests to travel. The was out for a little while this AM and later in the day for a few minutes only.

Have a great holiday in-between-week and get lots of rest (for those who can and don't have to work, that is) ... Rosebud

Hello fellow Canadians. Just thought I would pop in and update you all as to what I have been up to. I started a new job Dec.1. Still not sure if it is a "keeper", but it's a job for now at least. We also went on vacation in Hawaii for a week, which was heavenly. Wish I was back there now.

I started Weight Watchers On-line yesterday, so I am trying to get back in weight loss mode. I only lost 6 pounds in 2010, which I guess is better than gaining. Guess I was practising maintenance! lol!

Hope everyone is doing well and recovering from the busy Christmas season.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our fellow Canadians ...


How do you all celebrate New Years? Or do you? DH and are just staying home and we have our lights on; had some nice music on. Our neighbor bought a bottle of wine for him & his wife -- we have some here too, not sure if we'll dip into it or not??? DH is watching comedy movies right now -- until the big hour comes ... (Crocodile Dundee; which he watches over and over cuz he loves it so much)


I had a blue menu burger for dinner with a salad; trying to eat even better this week. I am having a few nuts as my snack for tonight. We got rid of most of the leftovers; just a few crackers left and the rest DH can eat.

Hope you all had a nice Christmas and are bringing the new year in with peace and joy too ... ttyl ... Rosebud

Thanks Jojo, I appreciate the kind words.

Just popped in to say hi, I've been really sick so I haven't been doing much. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years.

HI AUNTY ~ hope you start feeling better real soon; get lots of rest. We had a wee cold; not too bad though, so just took it easy this past weekend. Hope you had a nice holiday though ...

JUDY ~ best wishes with joining WW online; many people here say that they like doing the online better than going to the meeting and it is supposed to be cheaper too. Lucky you -- spending part of your holiday in Hawaii; then you have to come back to the cold. I went to Mexico many moons ago; was over 100F almost every day and then came home to winter temps ... but it was fun!


We had some really warm temps here last week and even had some for a few days, so that melted a lot of our snow; but that will leave room for the rest of winter's snow now. The temps have gone down now so we have a sheet of ice in our laneway; had to lay down mats on the ice so I could get into our car to go shopping today. It was and clear all day which was perfect for shopping.

Hope you all have a wonderful first week of the first month of this new year ... Rosebud

Happy New Years Canadian Chicks;
Just wanted to stop by for my six month drop in.... I got very busy with school and was not able to use the internet (too slow) at home so I neglected to check in when I did have a chance.
It would seem my dh is right on board with me now. We take our little vitamin regiment in the morning and he is v.cool with no chips in the house. I think it was a result of the need for a liver cleanse after the holidays! lol Too many glasses of wine and baileys and coffee!
Our holidays were SO relaxing. We stayed close to home and put a ban on christmas gifts!! It was excellent. No holiday shopping, no credit card stresses, no poorly thought out gifts and best of all...the time we spent with the family was awesome! We just donated four hams, and eighty pounds of potatoes to the Friendship Inn, and cash to the YWCA.
So my goal for this week is a ban on alcohol and more water. If the spirit moves me, I will go for a cross country ski.

Happy New Year's everyone!!

GEAT- what a great idea!! I love the idea, I think I might have to do that next year!

We had a pretty uneventful Christmas, I worked right up until Christmas Eve and then my oldest son got strep throat (my middle boy had is prior and his swab came back positive) so we were under quarantine for 3 days, so all that stress of rushing around and getting brunch and dinner read for my family just evaporated! It was quite wonderful but we missed the family.

Eating wasn't too bad but I still gained but I'm also back on a exercise routine and I'm going to calorie count. i'm just taking it one day at a time!

Donna - Hope your kids are feeling better soon, and we are on the same boat... taking it a day at a time. It's really a good one to be aboard.
Rosebud - I am jealous of the warm weather you are having. I can't remember a colder winter in Sk. But again, I say that most winters. We are out of the deep freeze for now. fingers crossed.
AuntyJam - feel better!!

I am going into town today armed with gym stuff and my xc skis just incase. I have my first class of the semester tonight and am v.excited about it. It's the last class of my degree and then I just have the thesis to write....woot. I think I am going to get my arse in gear this semester b/c I'll never get another leave from the school board so I've got the make the absolute best of it fitness wise. So off I go chickies- everybody have a wonderful day.

Gosh we had 7 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. Crazy stuff!

Nice to see more of our friends coming back now that the celebrations are over ... we had lovely again today, although the temps have dropped a bit and we had a light sprinkle of ***** the last 2 days. We needed it to cover that ice though ...

DONNA ~ Hope your kiddies get well soon; that's no fun over Christmas holidays ...

TAM ~ we gave more to charity and others this year too; bought less for ourselves as well: no debt for us either ...

Went shopping Mon & Tuesday; stayed home today and did housecleaning and stuff around here. Just relaxing tonight; made a banana loaf for DH snack this week: had some ripe bananas to use up. Ate well today; think I'm back on track now.

Hope you all have a nice week ... Rosebud

Good morning Canadian Chicks!
As soon as I finished writing my post yesterday about bringing my skis to the city- a colleague up at the uni posted on their facebook: Anyone want to xc ski today? So I took the opportunity and went for a ski. It was perfect! Had a delicious coffee afterward and I'm excited for my next ski. Maybe today.
Donna - 7 inches of snow?? My word that's a dump of winter!
Rosebud - I love love love banana loaf. De-lish. All my bananas seem to get eaten before I can bake with them. Apples on the other hand seem to get left on the counter.
Have a wonderful thursday chicks!
Tam