Absolutely Awesome August for the Worldly Chicks
 

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Morning all,
Back at work - it's Monday again. Damn it all. I was enjoying myself at home.
Doesn't seem like too many others are here this weekend either, we have it all to ourselves - us old girls.

Back later.

Checking in late in the weekend. Quick personals based on what I remember from what I read on the train home this morning.

Shad - Thanks for setting up the new thread. Yes, let's all have an absolutely awesome August!! :)

Mel - Sorry to hear about Jen's fall, but glad it wasn't serious. Yay for helping the senior with your special soap. :yay:

Ceejay - How was the meal w/ the uncles??

Ellen - Don't worry about not being here to read and post - it's not about adding to your stress!! Hope the money problems ease up.

Happy - The soak in the tub sounds wonderful! :cloud9: Hope you're happy w/ your progress on the house this weekend. Sorry no pool time this weekend. :swim:

Hellos to Michelle & Annie!!

Seeing the band last night was fun. The band was on a stage set up outside in the sand volleyball courts section of this bar, so I was glad I'd worn sandals and not shoes and socks. Drank a bit much, but that's okay every now and then...

The train home was a complete zoo - crowded, and the non-commuter riders are so loud - kids singing, constant chatter. Note to self - Put ear plugs in my purse & never be w/o them.

Napped on the sofa, then finally showered. Time for a meal! :hungry:

TTFN.

It's another hot day here.

Mel
So sad about the 94 year old being rob in the parking lot. Things are getting bad down here too. My aunt was talling me of all the break in's that Jonesboro, AR has been having. People are desperate for money. Thanks for being there for him.

Shad
Thanks for settiing up our August thread.

Happy
Think I'd take a break for a hour and go jump in the pool to calm down.

Laura
Glad you enjoyed the band.

The only thing I have to report is that it is still hot. Paragould did get some rain yesterday in spots. The small cloud didn't get to my uncle's house. My cousin's little girl came up to play so I had a good day.

Shad - thanks for starting the new thread. Last month was hardly jubilant. This month WILL be awesome if we can sell the house. Last 4 days have been a whirlwind. I am so tired I can't see straight. One realtor is coming tomorrow night, another on Tuesday. We will decide between the two. I hope. The house is not where I want it to be but I have run out of time and we will explain that we have some work yet to do. Need to paint 2 additional rooms and get the carpet cleaned and stretched in the downstairs master. Then I tackle closets more than I have already. I'm pooped and so is DH.

Today was downright jungle steamy. Would have been a good day for the pool but no time.

Ceejay we got 2 twenty minute soakers yesterday and today. Just had to be under the right cloud from the looks of the radar. It's good that you had a nice time with your cousin's daughter. Always fun to play :D we don't do enough of that.

Laura - glad you had a good time at the concert. Good thinking on the sandals. I know what you mean about the train - different crowd on the off commute times. I used to dread working Saturday and having to deal with all the crazies going to the race track on Saturday afternoon. Wild and crazy (and annoying) about sums it up. I have noise cancelling ear buds on my Ipod - helps drown out the commotion.

Shad - hard to believe you have been at the new job a week already. My how time flies by! I'm trying to get them to approve 4 day work weeks. 3 day weekends ;)

Mel - how horrid about the robbery. But why was the man carrying so much cash around with him?????? You have to be so careful - there are always people looking for the right opportunity these days. I hope you had a quiet weekend.

Hello to the other Worldlies :wave: I can't believe it's August already. I'm going to have to squeeze in more pool time one way or another. Only about a month left to swim though it's hard to believe that with the current heat and muggyness.

Not sure I will get here tomorrow - we have to go in early to take the car in for a tune up and I'm not sure what the day will bring. It is the first of the month, so reports will have to be run.

I'd better try and get a few more things done before hitting the sack in an hour. Sweet dreams - even if (in Shad's case) it's a day dream.

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THANKS SHAD FOR OPENING UP OUR AUGUST THREAD:sunny:
hOPE YOUR WEEK IS A GOOD ONE.
I BET IT WAS NICE TO BE HOME FOR AWHILE AND GET THE FEEL OF COMFORTING SURROUNDINGS.
HAVE A GOOOD WEEK:hug:




LAURA......THE TRAIN RIDE SOUNDED LIKE OUR COMMUNITY ROOM. EVERYONE CHATTING AT ONCE.
GLAD TO HEAR YOU ENJOYED THE BAND & THE BEACH:beach: SOUNDED LIKE A NICE WEEKEND.




CEEJAY......SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT ALL THE BREAK INS. I TOO TOLD THE OLD MAN ABOUT DESPERATE PEOPLE.
SO MANY STILL OUT OF WORK. SOUNDS LIKE YOUR WEEKEND WAS NICE TOO.
TIME WITH KIDS CAN BE A LOT OF FUN. :dancer: HAVE A GREAT WEEK.




HAPPY......HOPE YOU GOT A LOT DONE THIS WEEKEND AND CAN FIND TIME FOR THE POOL DURING THE WEEK.
IS THERE A POOL AT THE NEW HOUSE? FORGOT TO ASK. THESE WEEKS ARE FLYING BY. HOPE YOURS IS A GOOD ONE.





:cofdate: GOOD MORNING CHICKS
NOT MUCH NEW HERE THANK GOD.
YESTERDAY WAS A QUIET DAY FOR THE MOST PART.
GOING DOWN WITH THE WRITTEN REPORTS.
TOO MUCH TO LEAVE ON THE ANS. MACHINES. :rofl:
I FELT EERILY GOOD THESE LAST 2 DAYS AND AM WONDERING IF I AM HEALING:?:
ONE CAN ONLY HOPE. EVERYTIME I SAY IT OUTLOUD I FEEL IT ALL OVER AGAIN :faint:
MAYBE I SHOULD JUST SHUT UP!!!! :rofl:
HAVE A SUPER DAY :moped:

Ladies...

Yesterday was my first day off in 28 days. Spent it in the yard, 7 hours worth. Stepped on something. My foot is a mess with swelling and infection and have red streaks going up my foot/leg. Have a doc appt at 10:20 at this morning. Head hurts and a bit nauseas. Will have to call off work at CVS tonight...darn, which means I have two days left....Wednesday and Saturday. YEAH!!

Gotta get busy, lots to do since I will be out on a doc appt this morning.

Hugs.

Annie
Hope you didn't get bit by some small varment, like a spider or a lurking snake.

Mel
Glad you had a nice quiet day. My day was quiet also.

Happy
I was hopeing that we would get some of the rain but not a drop.

Shad and laura :wave: Have a good day.

Went to Walmart yesterday on the way home and bought a rotesserie chicken to have this week. It's a little spicey for me but it was good. It's back to work today and today is report day so I'd better get busy. I know it's a little much but I've set a plan in action to lose 30 pounds by December 4. We'll see how it goes.

Hi ladies -

Sorry I've been away for a few days. Friday was insanely busy (and stressful) with work, and after that, I didn't feel like getting on the computer. Plus, since it was DMIL's last weekend here (she leaves Wednesday morning), I wanted to spend as much time as possible with her. We went to the county fair on Saturday and enjoyed seeing all the animals! My back got very sore with all the walking around even though I used a cane. I think when we go to State Fair (either next weekend or the weekend after), I'll be taking my walker so I can sit whenever I need/want to.

Yesterday, DH and I got up by 6:30 to do some yard work before it got really hot and muggy. DH planted a tree and put a concrete block ring around it. I put the second layer of half-moon bricks around a border garden. I was able to do this sitting down, so it didn't hurt my back at all. Then I mowed the lawns with the riding mower. Yesterday afternoon, I took DMIL for a very scenic drive. What a wonderful weekend!! I wish she wasn't leaving so soon. :(

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Laura - So sorry to hear that Coal has had a rough time with the storms we had last week. You guys really got hit much harder than we did. We had steady rain a couple days...but not too loud. What a coincidence that after we talked about Thundershirts, I got a catalog in the mail from "In the Company of Dogs" that sells Thundershirts. The items in the catalog tend to be fairly pricey, so you can probably get them cheaper. I'll bet your hair doesn't look as bad as you think. Too funny about all the stuff we used to do during commercial breaks and now that we have DVRs, we don't have that time (unless we pause the programs). Glad you had a fun time seeing the band, bummer about the train ride home being so noisy.

Shad - Bummer about all the weeds in your garden. I really should've taken the weed whacker around the fence after I mowed yesterday...but just didn't have the energy (or the back) for it. I hope your legs are doing better. Thanks for setting up the August thread.

Ceejay - Good for you for getting to the gym. Hope you had a nice time in Paragould. I'm glad to hear that the burn has healed. Bummer that you're still having such a heat wave. Good for you for setting a goal of losing 30 lbs in 4 months! That's really ambitious..but if you keep eating right and working out at the gym, you'll get there!

Mel - Love your new avatar! I'm glad you took Thursday off to be a lump. Sorry that the salami made you sick. Be careful with those spicy foods. Sorry to hear about Jen's fall, but I'm glad that nothing was broken. Happy 3FC anniversary to you! And I'm so thrilled that Social Security actually gave YOU money this time. So sorry to hear about the formerly rich 94 year old. Who would carry that much cash on them? :dunno:

Happy - I'm glad to hear the downstairs bathroom is all done and that you got a lot accomplished on your two days off. I'm so glad to hear about all the boxes!! That's wonderful!! It shows great progress! I hope things go well with the realtors tonight and tomorrow. The nerve of the contractor wanting to put pictures of your design/color scheme into THEIR portfolio! So sorry to hear about the flooding in your sister's basement. We've had a lot of the fests already...SummerFest, GermanFest, Festa Italiana, PolishFest. State Fair is Aug. 4-14. I'm trying to convince DH that we should go twice. IrishFest is a few weeks away. Just to clarify about the mowing...I mow with a riding mower. The only bending/picking up is prior to mowing when I pick up all the dog toys and move the hose off the lawn. I actually did have time for myself and my family this weekend! It was lovely. This next week/weekend is going to be insane...trying to fit in everything we want to do, along with having to work this Friday night, Saturday morning, Sunday morning and possibly Sunday night. :faint:

Annie - I'm so sorry to hear about your injured foot! I hope it's not a spider bite, though that's what it sounds like. But I'm glad you're going to the doctor and I hope that you get some medicine or whatever to cure the infection. Please let us know how the doctor appt goes. Sending you :goodvibes: and healing :hug:

Ellen - So sorry to hear about the $$ issues. We are here whenever you need us...and you know we don't only support each other on our quests for health. And don't be so hard on yourself when you can't or don't feel like posting. :hug: :goodvibes: :hug:

Better post this now and get back to focusing on work. :)


Lots of love and hugs to all,

Morning all. Quiet here. Boss is out through Wed.

Ceejay - Sounds like you had a nice weekend with the uncles and the cousin 7 her lttle girl. Keep cool! We're having another hot and muggy day today here. I hope you get some rain soon. I hear the drought in TX is causing foundations to crack!! I actually heard on one of the HGTV house-buying shows a while back that it was definitely something to be wary of in TX, and now it's really widespread because of their drought. Good for you and your plan to lose 30 pounds!!

Happy - You made a lot of progress this weekend - good for you chicky. :) Hope the meetings with the realtors go well and at least one of them impresses you enough to want to hire!

Mel - Glad it was relatively quiet this weekend. Hope you keep feelin' good!! Just be good to yourself and I'm sure you will. :) Love the new avatar & siggy graphics, and all the other graphics. Keep 'em coming!!

Annie - Sounds like you had a good day off - until hurting your foot. Were you out there barefoot?? I don't do that often, having stepped on a nail as a kid... Hope the doc makes it all better!!!

Michelle - Sounds like you had a packed weekend. I was just talking about packed weekends with my friend yesterday. She's been keeping busy all summer to avoid being alone in the house (it's 1 year ago today she lost her dh). I understand that, but I hope she can learn to feel at least comfortable (if not ecstatic) spending some time by herself. As for me - I have to have my "alone time" and I don't like to have packed weekends very often. But then again, I wish I were a better planner and gone to more fests, etc. Yes it's hot and muggy, but that's the way it's been this summer and I'll miss out on a lot if I let a little sweat (okay, a lot of sweat, LOL) stop me!! Nice you spent so much time w/ dmil while she was here this summer. :) Yeh, I've gotten that catalog maybe once before - OMG is the stuff in there expensive!! The Thunder Shirt site has some sort of satisfaction guarantee, so it might be worth a try - have to read the fine print on that.

Hi Ellen!!

Nothing much to report. After a late lunch yesterday we went to Walmart for groceries, dog food, etc. Watched some tv and got to bed at a reasonable hour.

This morning I cancelled my standing monthly train ticket order so I don't buy a monthly for September, when I'll be out of the office for two weeks. Stupid website can't just suspend it for one month and then go back to my usual order - I had to cancel it completely and then I'll have to remember to set it back up for October and going forward. Whatever. I save ~$30 because I only need a couple 10-ride tkts. instead of a monthly.

I slept in on Saturday and went to a 10:30 Body Blast class. Good workout. I got 4 classes in last week and will shoot for 3 this week.

That's about it for me. Everyone have a good day!

Laura
Good for you in saving some dollars on the train tickets. I really enjoyed my time with my cousin's daughter. She loves attention and I love to give it to her. Re-cracks in the foundations in TX. I've noticed some cracks in the exterior brick. Guess I need to call the land lord but it will be like every thing else and be put on the back burned.

Michelle
Sounds like you had a good week end. I completely understand about not getting on the computer on week ends.

I'm really dreading my electric bill.

:snow4: Hope this cools us off a bit.

Doc dug around in foot and couldn't find anything still in the deep deep hole in arch. That about shot me off the table into the ceiling. My tetnus shot is up to date so she put me on Keflex 500 mg 3x a day. I am to call her if the red streaks get any higher or wider. I also spoke to her about my sadness and crying. She has added Wellbrutrin to my pill regimine. Now I am on Cymbalta, Wellbrutrin, and Buspar. SOmething should happen...Better living through chemicals...yeah~! SHe told me to stay off my foot for a couple of days...yeah right, like that is going to happen. Altho I could use a nap.

Got tomatos, zucchini, banana peppers, cucumbers, lettuce and green onions out of the garden and all have been very tasty. I am a dork cause I think it is exciting to pick the veggies out of the garden.

Chelle....when or is your MIL coming back? I know you will miss her. You two seem to have a marvelous relationship.

Ceejay...I love those rotisseree chickens..yum..the meat is so tender it melts in your mouth....

Laura...we didn't get any of the storms hardly at all. Still have to water everthing...blah. Good job on working out.

MELLIE...take it easy on eating...you may be all on the road to healing but it is still tender in there and could flare up at any moment...no more stupid eating.

Happy...do what you can and STOP stressing over things, it will get done when it gets done.....don't make me come rolling pin you.

Shaddie...hope the new job is keeping you busy but not overwhelmed.

Ellen...I understand completely about the finances...it all sucks.

Gotta get, lost 1.5 hours at the docs office and CVS getting script.

Love and hugs,

Hey ladies -

Just checking in with y'all as I eat my lunch. The cafeteria had sliced pork loin with quinoa pilaf and spaghetti squash sauteed with spinach. Yummy and fairly healthy. :)

Laura - I'm glad for your friend that she's been able to keep busy during the summer. I hope she's able to get more comfortable with being by herself and having some down time. I savor my down time as I really enjoy it and don't have much of it. As hot and muggy as it's been this summer, it's been tempting to stay indoors in the A/C all the time...so I have to remind myself that in just 3 or 4 months, I'll be STUCK indoors due to the cold, so I'm going to enjoy my summer...even if it means going to fests/fairs early or late in the day. Good for you for thinking ahead and canceling your train ticket. That's $30 you can spend on your vacation.

Ceejay - I am NOT ready for snow. Not even a snowy graphic. I know our weather isn't as hot/muggy as yours, but I'll take it over the 6' of snow and below 0 days. I'm dreading my electric bill too.

Annie - A deep deep hole? :yikes: Definitely call her if the red streaks get higher or wider...or if it turns black. I had a spider bite that left a deep hole on the inside of my wrist. The doc gave me antibiotics and told me to use Domeboro on my arm/wrist (either soak in it or use it as a paste) to help ease the pain and swelling. http://www.bayercare.com/Domeboro_faqs.cfm I hope your new medicine and the combination with your other meds helps you. I love harvesting veggies from my garden. So far the only thing I've gotten is cukes, lettuce and green beans. I've got little squash that will hopefully get big enough to pick someday...and LOTS of green tomatoes. DMIL is coming back for Christmas (she's promised). But if the living situation with DH's sister is still really stressful in CA, then she may come out (to live with us) in September or October.

Gotta get goin'...so many report issues to deal with this morning, I haven't made progress on ANY of my projects! :faint:

Love y'all,

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I AM TAKING THE DAY OFF FROM LIFE.
THE PHONE RANG ALL DAY AND THEN ONCE AFTER DINNER.
POLITICIANS MADE NUTS BY THE SENIOR ROBBERY.
THEY WERE LED ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE BY OTHER TOWN EMPLOYEES.
I TOLD THEM THEY SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME FIRST....WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!
THE LAST CALL WAS TO TELL ME I WAS RIGHT. NO SURPRISE THERE.
LORD HELP ME!:rofl: I TOLD EVERY ONE OF THEM I AM TOO OLD FOR THIS S H I T.
EITHER CALL ME FIRST OR DON'T CALL AT ALL.

SO...............................
I DID GET SOME SUN AND ONE WASHLOAD DONE THROUGH IT ALL.
THURSDAY IS TRADER JOE'S AND I HAVE MY LIST READY.
NOW IT'S TIME FOR BREAKFAST AND A REST:beach:
HAVE A GREAT DAY :moped:





ANNIE....:faint: OMG :yikes: WHAT THE HECK DID YOU STEP ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HOPE THIS HOLE HEALS VERY QUICKLY BUT I WISH YOU COULD LISTEN TO THE DR AND KEEP IT ELEVATED.
I WON'T ASK THE LORD FOR ANY HELP TODAY AND TELL HIM TO GIVE YOU MY SHARE INSTEAD:hug:
WISH I COULD HELP YOU. SENDING A HEALING THOUGHT YOUR WAY :yoga:
I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE YOU ALL MY BUBBLE WRAP SO YOU CAN STAY SAFE.
HOW ARE THOSE RED MARKS?????:cry: KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THEM:rollpin:



CEEJAY..........HOPE REPORT DAY WENT OK AND THE PLANT IS DOING WELL.
IT WAS NICE THAT YOUR COUSIN'S DAUGHTER COULD GET TIME WITH YOU AND ATTENTION. SHE MUST HAVE LOVED IT.
THE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN IS A GOOD IDEA AND I AM GOING TO SEE IF I CAN GET ONE THIS WEEKEND COMING. THANKS!! :hun:





MICHELLE....THE WEEKEND SOUNDED VERY NICE AND GLAD YOU AND THE MIL GOT TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER BEFORE SHE GOES.
I CAN IMAGINE SHE WILL MISS YOU AND DH AND THE ATTENTION SHE GETS AS WELL AS THE GOOD COMPANY.




LAURA........SAVING MONEY AND 4 CLASSES....SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.
I HAVE BEEN MEANING TO ASK HOW YOUR ARM IS? WAS WONDERING IF IT'S FEELING ANY BETTER.
I AM HOPING TO SLEEP IN THIS WEEKEND!!!:rofl: :rofl:

Good morning ladies -

My company's intranet posts daily inspirational quotes...and today's was so fabulous, I just had to share! In fact, it's so good, I added it to my signature.

Morning
The day has started out with the phone ringing. Ugh.

Mel
When will they ever learn!!!!!! Try to take it easy.

Michelle
Have a good day. Glad you spent some time with the dmil.

Good Tuesday morning ladies -

It was so dang hot and muggy last night that I really felt slothful (as in lazy arse) and didn't want to go to the gym even though the gym is air conditioned. Probably just an excuse I know. But I also needed to take DMIL shopping. After work today, I have to drop ship some boxes of DMIL's stuff back to CA as their wasn't enough room in her suitcase. Then it's straight to the gym for Ball Zumba class and I'm really looking forward to it! After Ball Zumba, DH and I are going to take DMIL on a drive through the countryside near our house to see if we can spot any deer or other "critters" alongside the road. A nice way to spend her last night here.

If it wasn't so awfully hot and oppressively muggy out, I'd go for a walk on my lunch hour. But it was so muggy and warm even at 5 am when I left for work that it was difficult to breathe.

I was a bit frustrated when I stepped on the scale over the weekend only to learn that I hadn't lost any weight, despite having the stomach bug. I hadn't gained any either. It just shows me that I really need to keep active to keep the metabolism up.

This weekend DH and I are going to State Fair, which will mean a lot of walking. Since the cane wasn't quite enough support for me last weekend at the County Fair, and State Fair is SOOOO much bigger, I've been debating between my walker and renting a wheelchair. DH pushed me around State Fair in a wheelchair last year, and my back is doing a little better this year. So this year, I'll do the walker. At least I'll be able to sit whenever I need to since it has a seat. And the walking, albeit slow and with many rest breaks, will burn some calories and hopefully strengthen my back more. I'll just have to wash the walker really well when we get home (after walking with it through the barns). I'll take my pedometer, and I'll bet that I walk at least 10,000 or 15,000 steps that day. :)

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Mel - I'm so glad you're taking the day off. I hope the phone's off the hook and you have a sign on the door. Good for you for getting some sun and a bit of laundry done amidst all the chaos yesterday. I hope the weather is nice for TJ's tomorrow. Enjoy your relaxing day! DMIL does miss us and the doggies when she's away...just as we all miss her terribly.

Annie - I hope the red marks have diminished since yesterday. Please, please, please listen to the doc - and straight to the ER for you if it worsens. Like Mel, I won't ask the Lord for anything today...and tell Him you can have my share. :hug: :hug: :getwell:

Shad - I hope the chaos/disorganization of the new job have lessened. :hug: If not, beat them all with a :rollpin: ! :rofl: :rofl:

Ceejay - I hope your day gets better. I hate when my work days start off with demanding phone calls or emails. :lol:

Time for this chick to get some work done.

Lots of love and hugs to all,

Morning all.

Michelle - I get not wanting to go outside again after being in the heat, even to just drive somewhere. Nice plans for dmil's last evening with you. :) Hope she doesn't go back to stress in CA, but I'm glad she can return to you and dh if it comes to that. The walker sounds like a good idea for the state fair - you can get some walking, but support and sitting too as needed. Have fun. I have to put that on my list - I've never been to a county or state fair! Closest has probably been a combination of the Farm in the Zoo at our own Lincoln Park Zoo, and any number of fests, LOL.

Ceejay - I'm dreading the electric bill too. Actually the last one was pretty nasty, but I expect this one coming to be even worse. :censored:

Annie - Hope the meds work on the hole in your foot and the red marks on your legs. And I hope the other new med makes just the right combination to get you feeling better. :flow2: Your garden sounds yummy. I might try some lettuces later in the season - they do well in cooler weather right? I like the idea of having salad fixin's right in the back yard. Maybe next year I'll try cukes.

Mel - Enjoy your day off from life! :) My arm is feeling good now, thanks for asking. Knock wood, it seems like the aches and pains are on hiatus at the moment. :D Even my foot is feeling pretty good.

Hellos to Shad, Happy & Ellen.

I got home last night wondering if I even had any clean workout clothes to wear to an exercise class, and my worries were correct - no bottoms. So I took a quick look but there was nothing else that could stand in that I wanted to be seen in, LOL. I ended up sorting laundry, throwing in a load of workout clothes and then doing an old Margaret Richard workout on dvd - 60 min, all body parts. Already sore in spots, can't wait til later in the day when it'll really kick in ...

But later in the day I'll be at an exercise class, so it'll feel good to be moving and not letting my muscles get stiff. (No movie tonight, our group leader is on vacation. ) Good, I'll get to make up for missing last night. I need to do 3 classes a week for the last 5 weeks of this fitness passport session in order to finish all the classes on the passport.

That's about it for me. It's hot and muggy here. Ugh. And to think I saw people on the street wearing sweaters over shirts! :hot: Stay cool everyone. Michelle - this isn't sn*w, but hopefully it makes you feel cooler: :swim:

Hi girls,

Sorry no time to post yet. Annie OMG on the foot!!!! :yikes: I thought when you said streaks it was blood poisoning. PLEASE PLEASE listen to the doctor and do what they tell you to do. That's nothing to mess around with. I hope you are feeling better.

News from the realtor not encouraging. We see another tonight. I will try and post later if it's not too late.

Love to the "hot chicks". Remember this when winter comes ;)

See yahs.

Morning all,
Annie hope you are feeling better and brighter today. Yikes, what bit you to make a hole that big? Rest up, gentle exercise and lots of fluid. Hop to it!

Happy - it is what it is, and the fiscal news coming out of the States is not good. Just goes to show what all that greed and materialism eventually ends up as. There is never such a thing as a free lunch. Never has, never will. Now everyone has to suffer and those who get it worst will be those who did nothing to perpetuate the problem.
Think I agree with Ceejay - I would have taken half an hour anyway and jumped in the pool just to refresh myself.

Mel - what were they thinking? Of course you go to the fountain of knowledge first. Then you go to the masses and then to the drama queens and divas. That way you can sift the facts from the emotions and gesticulations and weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Keep cool.

Michelle - sad to see the DMIL go. Hope she comes back fairly soon. I guess it will be all sweetness and light in CA for a while and then real life shines through.

Ceejay - phones ringing already. At least at my desk, I don't have a phone. If I need to talk to someone, I have to shift the *** or use my mobile. Those bbq'ed chickens are great. I often buy one, strip off the meat and freeze the bones for the garbage later in the week and then use the meat for salads and sandwiches at lunch times. Don't know what yours cost, but for my $9 I can get a weeks worth of lunches etc., out of that.

Laura - exercise queen that you are. Hope you get the just rewards for all the exercise classes. When do you fly out on holiday?
I understand the hassle on the trains. People can be so loud and some of those school kids so incredibly stupid. Was I ever that bad?

I swear I posted yesterday, but it seems not. The days roll on in long waves of frantic activity and rest easy mindless tv, cleaning, and sleep. That check out chick job is looking good at the moment. Not that I am complaining too much about this one. It isn't difficult, just behind schedule, and disorganised.

Apart from that life is pretty good. I still feel that I should have been born rich instead of beautiful. I am deprived. :rofl: :rofl:

Gotta go. I have two blokes here. They need to be put back in their cages.

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LOTS OF SUN AND COOLER HERE. SPENT TIME ON THE PHONE WITH JEN.
LOTS OF SUN AND DRAMA THERE:rofl: POOR KID.
IT WAS A QUIET DAY. MAYBE BECAUSE I WAS MS BIOTCH EARLY ON.
NO ONE WANTS TO FOOK WITH MEL AT TIMES LIKE THAT.

GOING TO REFINE MY SHOPPING LIST FOR TOMORROW.
I GOT CARRIED AWAY ADDING THINGS ON.
DON'T THINK THE TUMMY IS READY FOR 1/2 OF IT.
OFF TO BREAKFAST.
HAVE A GREAT DAY :moped:






CEEJAY....I DID TAKE IT EASY AND I THINK THEY ARE LEARNING....JUST SLOWLY.
HARD TO BREAK THEM OF A 25 YR OLD HABIT :lol3:
HOPE YOUR PHONE DIDN'T RING ALL DAY!!:crazy:




MICHELLE.....THE WALKER SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA. WALKING & SITTING.
HOPE YOU AND DH HAVE A GREAT TIME AT THE FAIR :wave: BYE BYE DMIL:wave:




LAURA....I ALMOST FAINTED WHEN I READ "SWEATERS OVER SHIRTS".....
WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE FROM?!?!
GLAD THE FOOT AND ARM ARE DOING OK. THAT WAS GOOD NEWS!
HOPE YOU GET ALL YOUR CLASSES ON YOUR PASSPORT DONE.




HAPPY.....STILL SENDING GOOD THOUGHTS YOUR WAY.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEXT MEETING:crossed:




SHAD........SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE DEPRIVED....
OR WAS THAT DEPRAVED??:lol3: :lol3:
EITHER WAY YOU GAVE ME A LAUGH THIS MORNING.
YOU WOULD HAVE CRACKED UP OVER HERE AS THE POLITICIANS WENT TO THE DRAMA QUEENS AND KINGS FIRST!
THEY WERE TOLD THE "BANDIT" HAD A GUN. WTF!!! :rofl: :rofl:
I WAS LIKE WTF ALL OVER THE PHONE.
I HAD TO TAKE THE CALL OUTSIDE I WAS YELLING SO LOUDLY. ANYWAY IT'S OVER NOW.
GLAD THIS JOB IS OK AND HOPE YOU CAN PLAY CATCH UP.
SOMETIMES I THINK ALL JOBS ARE SUPOPOSED TO BE BEHIND AND EVERYONE LOVES THE DRAMA BUT YOU & I!!:hug:
CAGES????? NOW WHY DID I NEVER THINK OF THAT?!?!?! THANKS!!!!
MINDLESS TV IS A GOOD THING....I DID IT ALL DAY YESTERDAY!!!

Hi ladies -

I have a ton of stuff to get done today in between meetings, and then I'm leaving early to take Mischief to get a blood test and Doppler to the eye doctor vet for a follow up.

Last night, I went to the gym and did 35 min. on the recumbent stepper, followed by 1/2 hour of Ball Zumba! Great workout and no pain! DH dropped DMIL off at the airport this morning. I'm sad that she's gone...but she'll be back (at least for a visit) in December (at the latest).

I'm taking tomorrow off to work on finishing up the website project, and to decompress a little bit. Plus, I have to use my vacation days up before the end of the year or I lose it.

I'll be working from home Friday, Friday night, Saturday morning for an hour or two and possibly Sunday night (hopefully not). DH and I are going to the fair on Saturday and I'm really looking forward to it!

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Annie - I hope the foot is getting better. I'm worried about you, girlfriend. :hug: :getwell:

Laura - You should definitely go to a fair. They're a bunch of fun. If the IL State Fair is too far for you...go to a county fair, or come up to one of the fairs in WI. They often have great bands playing. For example, we saw Heart at the Fond du Lac County Fair a few years ago. DH and I love seeing all the animals, looking at the craft exhibits, stuff like that. I'm not a big fan of amusement park rides...so I don't go on anything on the midway. At the WI State Fair, there are pig races, which are a lot of fun to watch, and this year, the National Clydesdale Show is happening at State Fair...we saw it a few years ago and it was a tremendous competition! So many beautiful horses!! DH and I really want to go to the Lincoln Park Zoo soon. Glad to hear your arm is feeling better. How are your muscles today after the Margaret Richard workout and an exercise class?

Happy - I hope the realtor you met with last night was more encouraging. :crossed: You're right about winter coming...and as hot as it's been...I keep telling myself, that I'll be complaining about the bitter cold all too soon.

Shad - You definitely are keeping busy. I'm glad there isn't much to complain about the new job. I think we all wish we were born rich instead of beautiful. I also promised myself after my 1st marriage ended that the next time would be for money and not love...that didn't work out either. :rofl: :rofl: BTW, there are times when I love mindless TV. Enjoy!

Mel - Sorry to hear that Jen is dealing with a bunch of drama. I love it when I start the day as a beotch...it's so great to be left alone from the get go! :) Definitely be careful when it comes to your shopping list. No sense spending $$ on stuff that you're tummy's not ready for. You do not want a relapse..or to spend your days and nights on the loo.

A big :wave: to Ceejay and Ellen! I'll try and check back later, but since I'm leaving early, I might not be back 'till tomorrow.

Lots of love and hugs to all,

Good morning ladies,

Last night's meeting with a different realtor went a bit better than the night before. We are still going to take a dump on the house. She said that people don't have a lot of money now and they expect the house they buy to be in move in condition - they don't even want to paint and there are so many properties on the market that if they don't like a room color, they won't buy a house. :snooty: Wallpaper is out as well as the traditional southern colors of red and yellow. Looks like DH is going to have to paint most of the house. We have wallpaper in our foyer which is 2 floors high. We would have to get scaffolding to take it down and it would cost us over a thousand dollars to hire someone to take it down and repaint. Not going to do that :no: :no: :no: Also they said buyers want discounts, allowances and want you to pay their closing costs. Perhaps I should offer to go in, pack their house and wipe their hineys for them too???? Unreal. They also said that buyers are looking for granite counters in the kitchen. Well I have a huge kitchen with a built in desk and 7 foot "serving" area - I think DH said it was something like 96 linear feet of counter area. Do you think I am going to put $10,000 worth of grantite into the kitchen I will never get back in house price :no: :no: :no: If they want to see granite, go in the new remodeled bath :lol: The thing that really is troublesome is that we have taken very good care of our home, it is well maintained and we have done lots of updates. That doesn't seem to matter - we are lumped in with "comparable" and recent sales - all of which are homes in which the occupants moved in when the subdivision was built in '78, grew old in the homes and never did anything including changing carpets, baths or even the paint. And those are what our home price is being set to! Even the houses around here that are currently for sale are dated with the colors and original baths and the same wood floors that we have. We didn't expect to get back any return on all the money we have put in the house but we didn't expect to have to offer so low beneath what we bought it at. Realtor number one said it's a tough market so price it low to make it attractive and stand out from the competition, sell it fast (30 days or less) and go on with your life. We did get a deal on the Wisconsin house but we lose more on this house than we gained on that one. We are leaning towards price low and sell fast just to get out of here. And it weighs heavy on my mind, I have woken up a couple of times the last few nights thinking about all of this which makes for a sleepy me during the day. So thanks for bearing with my rant! Bottom line, if you put money into your house - do it not as an investment but to please yourselves. Market is looking to stay this way for another 2 years until all the foreclosures die out. Then they are looking at 1 to 2 percent gains ove the next 5 years. So sit tight and Ceejay - if you were ever thinking about buying a house, this would be the time :lol:

Mel - poor Jen - always something with the kids - maybe she should not go to Florida! No vacation for her it seems. I understand what you mean about the eyes telling you to buy buy buy at the store and then the tummy says :no: :no: :no: Hope you won't have to waste alot of leftovers.

Shad - I'm hoping to be able to get into the pool tonight for a while. Although the water is almost 90 degrees - warmer than bath water and it's so hot outside, it isn't even refreshing. I think we have to be patient and one day "our ships will come in" - tho it will probably be a little dingy instead of a yacht :rofl: Hope you won't have to put in a lot of long hours on this job. Have you ever worked a contract that wasn't in disaray? (sp?)

Michelle- sorry you had to say goodbye to the DMIL for a while. She will be back before you know it. Sometimes it's good for everyone to have a little change of venue tho I hope things are not going to be too stressful for her in CA. I think it's a good idea to take your walker to the fair. Will it be easy to roll it over the fairgrounds? This way you can pace yourself, sit down and enjoy some of the exhibits.

Laura - as for the sweaters over shirts, sometimes the offices get too cool when it gets really hot outside. There have been days where I used my fan in the morning and then had to use my heater in the afternoon once the a/c got cranked up. But I certainly would not be walking around in the heat outside with a sweater on! You are certainly going to challenge Michelle as the exercise queen with all those gym classes. Go girl! Had to laugh at you having no bottoms, I can relate - not sure how we wind up with so many shirts and not enough pants. I have to do laundry tonight too or I'll have to bind up the girls with an ace bandage or wear a sports bra tomorrow :lol:

Annie - are you taking care of that foot? Feeling any better? That IS a deep puncture hole - don't you remember stepping on anything? I hope you are not trying to do the CVS job...

Ceejay - thanks for the snow pile but by the time it made it's way down to me it was steam :rofl: Hope the phones stay quiet today.

Time for this chick to get on with the day. Talk to you later...

Mel
Don't upset the tummy. Feel sorry for Jen and all her drama. You two hang in there.

Happy
Hope you don't get to stressed out over selling the house. It may ouch a bit though after all your hard work.

Michelle
I used to go to county fairs, but the dust and animals make my sinuses act up big time. Enjoy your fun time.

Laura
I wished for some long sleeves the past couple of days inside our office/control room area in the morning but I go outside to warm up. I don't turn up the air cause in the afternoon's the thermastat will measure 85 degree's

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Tomorrow is my doctor's appointment for August to get my b12, and in the afternoon will have my mammogram and bone density. Tomorrow night is the concert.

I had a great post going and lost it...so.............

the foot is doing much better. Red streaks are shorter, wound is healing nicely.

AC went out yesterday and I am roasting my arse off. Brother will be over tomorrow to see if it might be an easy fix.....otherwise I will have to call a repairman. Hella B and I may stay at sissy's tonight.

Happy...all the things the realtor said are nice to have but trust me, there is someone out there, just perfect, that will want your house as is. You just wait and see, it will happen....don't let all that bunk stress you out. Shame on the realtor. Yes and he would have a quick sell of a perfect home a lot sooner with all the improvements for easy money....blah blah blah....Sending you a guardian angel to borrow for a while..

Chelle....glad you got in some pain free exercise...hope DMIL comes to live with you permanently as you seem so happy when she is there. xoxo

Shaddie...see you don't even know how to act when the job is not as stressful as the last one. haha. And really Shad...no one is as organized as you. I bout cracked when I read your post to me...hop to it...IHOP Pancake house is where the one legged waitress works....ba haha

MELLIE...drama drama drama...really you need to learn to unplug that phone more often, might as well cause they don't listen to anyway...or at least not till the last minute. and btw, you are a stinker and you know why. Love ya sweet sista.

Laura...sounds like by staying home and exercising you got a work out of some muscles and joints that don't normally get moved as often...hope the achy goes away fast. It is hot and muggy here too and sure can tell it with the AC broken....

Ceejay...I was off for one day and had 8 messages and 22 missed calls...I just hate listening to messages. I think I will change my VM to say..I am not in the office and don't leave a message. haha

Ellen...sending good vibes and prayers.

Best get to these messages...YIK.

Loves and hugs,

Morning all.

Shad - No phone on your desk - might be a blessing, but I would still prefer phone calls to people just showing up in person.

Mel - Check that shopping list carefully - better safe than sorry. Hope today is quiet for you. Sorry Jen's had so much drama this summer. :(

Michelle - Yeh, a county fair, or the WI state fair would definitely be closer than our state fair in downstate Springfield. It sounds fun - a lot of that stuff is certainly foreign to me, having lived in the city my whole life. Good job w/ the exercise!!

Ceejay - Yeh, this is the time of year when we put on more clothes when we go indoors and take them off when we go outdoors - reverse of winter.

Happy - Well, the realtor wasn't very encouraging was she? ...but I think she's probably right about people wanting total move-in ready homes. When I watch those HGTV shows w/people looking at houses and they make comments about the paint - yeh, you can tell they have no desire to do anything more to a property they buy than move their stuff in. I can see how this situation would keep you up at night. :hug:

Annie - Glad the foot/leg are doing better. Gawd, hope the AC is an easy fix. This is not the summer to have it go down. :crossed:

Hey to Ellen!

Went to Tighter Assets class last night. I have to face the fact that more than a couple pieces of my workout clothes are a size too small for me. Felt like quite the fata$$ last night and wondered why I'd worn what I did. Definitely putting those pieces aside for now and will use my Kohl's cash (earned last week when bf & I went shopping w/ our gift cards) to buy something new.

Having lunch w/ the former manager today. Taking the night off exercise, but I still have laundry to keep me busy.

Cooler today, and sort of cloudy, but still muggy as heck. That's supposed to clear out...please! Next week shows temps in the 80's - sounds good after all the 90's w/ heat indexes in the 100's!

TTFN!

Annie
I've been "praying" that my a.c. does not go out. I remember last year it did. I feel for you. please don't stay in the house until the a.c. is fixed. Glad your foot is getting better.

Hey sista's...it is 1000 degrees in this house since I keep it shut up when I am not here...can't trust the neighborhood. Too many hoodlums.....and I live in a good neighborhood....lol.

Got the windows open but waiting on the house to cool down.....a friend of mine came over and checked all the breakers...no such luck...it is probably the compresser on the air conditioning unit outside.....Fook and Mellie would say....and that is putting it lightly. I am so Peed off with this kind of crap and life. Maybe God is just trying to teach me s.o.m.e.t.h.i.n.g. Can I just have a peaceful life for a few months? Is that asking too much?

On a brighter note...I got 9 boxes of disposable diapers for the babe at a 1.49 a box on close out at CVS tonight....I am saving them for later, maybe a baby shower gift for sissy. AND they were name brand...pampers...not CVS basic! lol The doc is already predicting a bigger than norm baby...Sam is was only 19 weeks preggers at her last appt but the baby measured 20.5 weeks....OMG...she most certainly may go C-section. Her BF was over 10 lbs, I told her the only thing that might save her is she was only a 6 pounder. BF being 6'6" tall, it might not turn out so good.

I am feeding Hella B ice to help cool her down....too bad she tries to bite me when clipping her...she is a rag-a-muffin and would feel better if she would let me clip her.....for being so smart, she is DUMB.

My boss that I really really like has accepted a new role....promotion...and she won't have to travel. Now I am back with the *sshole boss that is a b*tch to work with....great...life will SUCK.

Well I really need to TRY to get some sleep in this HOT house.....

LOVES AND HUgs...

http://jeroenkorving.files.wordpress....gif%3Fw%3D468 GONE SHOPPING.
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!

Good morning ladies,

Been up since 3:30am. I don't sleep well these days. 2 job leads I was hoping on fell through :( It's looking rather bleak at the moment but trying to stay positive although it's a struggle. Right now I am doing some major hate on a couple of individuals. :rollpin: When I hit a low point, I think of Annie's maybe God is trying to teach me s.o.m.e.t.h.i.n.g and although I don't have an answer, it does make me step back and smile for a sec :^: At the moment I prefer to thing of it as having to suffer now for a better future ahead. Although the way this economy is going, I am fearful of that too! I just want out of here before things collapse. I am also telling myself that if this doesn't motivate me to get my act together about getting the house ready, then nothing will. We have moved some extra furniture out of a few rooms and I will admit it makes quite a difference. Our dining room is on the smaller side for a formal dining room set and it really was too crowded with a butler's table, cabinet and table and 6 chairs. Anyway, enough about me.

Annie - I can't even imagine trying to stay in the house in this heat without any a/c. It's stifling and even a fan in front of a bucket of ice isn't going to do any good. I hope you got some sleep last night. And no, is is not asking too much to have a quiet, peaceful life. I don't know why some people are the bowling ball and others are the pins. :dunno: Thank you for the offer of the guardian angel, perhaps we will share her - I think you are needing a little loving in your life too :hug: What a good deal you got on the diapers. I think Sissy is in for a shock on just how much a bambino will cost. Houses and kids suck the money right out of your wallet :lol: I'm sorry too that you lost the good boss - the good ones never stay around for very long - either they move on or they are forced to move on or out. I hope you can keep your sanity. Just keep an eye out for other opportunities - like opening your own catering business :stir: :lol: Michelle and I are going to be the next J.K. Rollins or whatever her name is (Harry Potter). You can be our agent :comp: we need someone with organization and computer skills :D

Ceejay - did you SEE what the weather forecast is for today? 106 degrees with a heat index of 120. I walked to my car last night after work and I swear my pants smelled like they were freshly ironed by the time I got into the hot box. Need to let the air run at least 10 minutes just to be able to touch the steering wheel. Does this heat cause you extra work at the plant?

Laura - yeah when the realtor said buyers don't have a lot of money and want to just move right in, I was tempted to say 1) isn't that the way down here - we've been told (ALOT) that unlike people up north, folks here tend to move in and not do anything to their homes for 20 years. And my other snappy comeback is ... well yeah but if the buyer doesn't have money, then the seller is just trying to recoupe some of the 10's of THOUSANDS of dollars they spent trying to make a nice home for YOU. And we spent much more for the house than the new buyers will. So there :snooty: Hope you find some more comfortable gym clothes. I also found that some pieces of clothing are comfortable with certain types of exercise, while others are not. Floppy pants are good for Zumba but maybe not so good for spin class, step class and yoga. Also too sometimes those big floor to ceiling mirrors in the gym change your mind about something you thought looked ok when you walked out of the house :lol:

Michelle - don't you and DH ever take a vacation anywhere? I noticed you seem to use your vacation in bits and pieces. Or is it just the nature of your work that makes it hard to take a whole week off? I hope things blew over at DH's work over the whole server issue. Hope you have a fun day off today.

Mel - I beat you in today but I'll bet when I post you will have been typing around my head :lol: I'm glad that someone is at least getting a break from the hot air - probably easier on you too because the heat sure does make the seniors cranky. Of course it doesn't take much to get them riled up :rofl: Do you find that sometimes you have to talk to them in a stern voice like a 2 year old to get them to stop. Of course they don't like that either. When I do that to my Mom she tells my sister "your sister is REALLY WOUND UP TIGHT" :lol3: I hope you have a peaceful day today.

Shad - I do the same thing with the rotisserie chicken except we get a better deal at $7. I strip the thing too and make chicken salad, chicken sandwiches and in the winter I even use a bit of the chopped up chicken in the WW classic vegetable soup to add a little more protein. It's so much easier than baking the chicken yourself. I guess busy as you are you do seem to be able to get steady work assignments so that's a good thing. Just seems like it's always a rather intense, go go GO environment no matter where you are at.

Hi Ellen :wave:

Guess I should hop in the shower. I was disappointed to find that I have a dental appointment this morning (forgot to mark it on my calendar). It's just a cleaning but I hate them because my gums are receeding and the dental techs are young and "enthusiastic" about their work and cleanings are not comfortable for me. I'm going to try to convince her to give me a "mini" cleaning so I can get in and out quick :lol:

Hope you all stay comfy and have a good day.

No impulse buying on the shopping trip Mel!!!!!! :no: :nono: :lol:

Enjoy your shopping Mellie. Do not overdue it.

I've been flat tack busy and then had to get my hair cut - more like getting the wool shorn. No I just want my bed. I'll be back tomorrow.

I could use some extra hair Shad - send it over. Good night and a restful sleep to you.

Hi Happy, typing above my head.
Night all.

Morning all. Boss came back (from being away at meetings) with a bunch of follow-up items, and there are several picky little things taking me away from my two hot projects. Just checking in to say hello and give a quick update.

Threw in another load of laundry and then took doggy for a walk last night. As soon as we would stop walking - like to give doggy some water - the skeeters would be on us, so the water break was short and the rest of the walk brisk. Ugh. Came home and turned up the AC, then bf came home from his appt and wondered why we hadn't opened up the house. So we turned off the AC and opened the windows.

An hour or so later some jerk in the neighborhood was enjoying a backyard fire (or burning brush) at everyone else's expense. Aside from the strong smell, I noticed it in my lungs right away. We ended up closing everything up and turning the AC back on. Grrr.

That's my grumpy update. Back for personals at some point. Hope you're all having a good day. Friday for Shad - I'm jealous. :yes:

Morning all...woke up with a headache but think it is cause of no AC.

Rotisserie chicken here is 6 bucks. Just FYI.

You should see these beautiful cupcakes one of the girls brought in. They are from Gigi's. You should go on line and look at them.....so gorgeous..http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/indianapolis. OMG, I just went in the breakroom to pick up the box of cupcakes to get the website and dumped the last 5 cupcakes on the floor. THIS...MY FRIENDS...IS MY LIFE....welcome to it.

Shaddie...stop by on your lunch hour...sis will cut your hair for free. She has cut hair a couple of times here for girls and also has brought her waxing stuff and did their eyebrows.

Happy....I feel a house sell coming on with your name on it. Don't forget to bury St. Joseph upside down in your yard.

MELLIE...happy shopping and don't get overheated or too worn out. DO NOT GET SICK...you hear me? DO NOT GET SICK. Hugs to you sweet sister.

I think I need a working vacation. Who wants me? I will come visit and be your work slave. That is how I work my frustrations out....especially if it is outside work.

Gotta get busy...I have wasted enough man hours doing a bunch of nothing today.

Loves and hugs.

Laura...you are my sneaker inner....I have to sleep with the windows open or I would suffocate with no AC. If it isn't the heat, it is the skeeters and bugs. Why must we be tortured so? I think when it comes to torture and tradegy, there is a sign above me that says, "pick me, pick me"...lol Love ya sis.

Hi ladies -

Decided to take a vacation day from work...lots of errands to get done and website work. Plus, I think my brain just needed a break. I slept in a little later than usual, and decided I'd have more energy to tackle the day if I got my metabolism and endorphins going. So I went to the gym and walked against the current in the lazy river at my gym's mini-waterpark. I met a nice woman there, and we got to talking. Before I knew it, an hour had passed! After I get my errands and other stuff done today, I'll be going to Ball Zumba and a strength training class. Tomorrow, I'll be working from home and after work, going to the gym for some cardio.

This Saturday, I'm going to be getting a lot of walking in at State Fair with my walker. The fairgrounds are all paved...so rolling it won't be a problem. The only problem will be that when we go through the barns, the wheels might have to go through some "stuff". Luckily for my waistline, the deep-fried everything and other fattening foods at the fair don't really appeal to me. I'll probably get a baked potato, corn on the cob and a grilled chicken sandwich or kabob or something, and drink lots of water.

I haven't priced rotisserie chicken here...but now I'm curious if we get it even cheaper than Annie. :lol:

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Happy - That sucks that you'll be losing $$ on the house. And that buyers won't even make an offer due to paint color. Sheesh, when we bought this house...DH kept reminding me specifically NOT to look at the paint color because that is easily and cheaply changed. I'm so sorry that the comp sales/prices are based on aging houses with no improvements/updates. I'm also sorry to hear that the two jobs you hoped for fell through. I do truly believe that all things happen for a reason, and something good will come your way. As to your question...DH and I sometimes go away for vacations...but that's mostly for long weekends and we take the doggies with us. With Doppler's and Mischief's medical issues, it's hard to board them...not to mention costly. To board 3 dogs costs around $75/day. It's hard for DH to get more than a few days off in a row, and his company calls them personal time off days so when he's out sick, it deducts from his "vacation". Where I work, when a person is out sick, it doesn't deduct from vacation. Also, he can roll over vacation from year to year, where I cannot. That's why I tend to use my vacation a day here and a day there. I wish I could've taken Friday off this week...but I have reports being implemented tomorrow. :( I hope the dentist appt went well.

Ceejay - I hope the doctor appt, B12 shot, boob squish and bone density test went well. Have a great time at the concert!!!

Annie - I'm so glad to hear the foot is doing better. But that majorly SUCKS about your A/C and the a**hole boss!!! You definitely deserve some good in your life. Lots of good! You got a great deal on diapers!! With such a big baby...maybe you should get TODDLER size diapers! :rofl: We are very happy when DMIL is here. She got home to CA safely yesterday afternoon, but it's super hot there, they don't have A/C and her room has been used as storage while she's been here with us. If she didn't have important doctor appointments over the next month, she'd take the next flight back. I had to laugh about the cupcakes on the floor incident. If I were there, I would've thanked you for doing it and saving me from the temptation. Love your post about 2 things can happen at the edge of a cliff.

Laura - To me city life is foreign. I've always lived in either the 'burbs or the country. As a kid, I'd spend summers on my grandparents' farm in Vermont. If you're going to shop at Kohl's use the coupon I FB'ed. That coupon, combined with Kohl's cash can save you a bit of $$. My nice looking workout bottoms are all too small for me...so I wear regular cotton/knit elastic waist shorts. :( I'll get back into my nice clothes eventually. I just gotta keep moving and eating right. Sorry that the skeeters and the neighbor's backyard fire made you grumpy.

Shad - How's the new hairdo? Happy Friday, my friend!

Mel - I hope you didn't my anything at TJ's that's not 100% tummy friendly. Have a relaxing rest of your day, and do not overdo it or get sick! Annie and I will come after you with a :rollpin: if you get sick. (just kidding, but you know what I mean).


I really have to log off and start doing website work. Dang, the day is nearly half over! Later gators!

Love and hugs,

I MISS MY WILLY BOY!!!:cry: WILLY WAS IN THE HOSPITAL GETTING FANNY CYSTS REMOVED
AND CAN'T SIT IN THE BUS YET!!
GOD HOW I MISSED HIM TODAY. THE TJ PEOPLE ASKED WHERE MY DRIVER WAS AND I TOLD THEM HE'S OFF SICK....
NEXT THING I KNEW ALL THESE LOVELY YUPPY-TYPE "KIDS" WERE RUNNING ALL OVER THE STORE GETTING ME THINGS ON MY LIST.
I HAD A GREAT "VISIT" & caME HOME WITH LOTS OF YUMMY STUFF. TONITE IS BAKED ZITY.
NOT BIG PORTIONS BUT TRYING OUT A 1/2 CUP. IT'S HEATING AS I TYPE!:comp: I AM EXHAUSTED.
HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING THIS STRENUOUS IN MONTHS.
FEELS GOOD TO HAVE FOOD IN THE FRIDGE, FREEZER AND CABINETS THAT DIDN'T COME FROM THE FREAKING BABY AISLE!!!!!
I'LL POST THIS AND THEN EAT & DO PERSONALS.
HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT DAY.
EVEN THE WEATHER HERE COOPERATED!:sunny: