Cat - I am so jealous! I would LOVE to have a movie day today. Digging out was a nightmare. This morning we pulled out the snowthrower, and it it wouldn't actually "throw" the snow! It just ran over it!:?:

Work is actually picking up a bit. It is time to update my resume. I must remember to do that this weekend.

Terry - good job staying OP and exercising. I can't wait to join you!

Talk to you soon!
M

Good Morning Ladies :wave:
Yesterday was the ultimate 'lazy' day..i did'nt even bother to get dressed :lol: i baked cookies and a chocolate cake..did some cleaning and then watched a movie and :ink: 'ed out all day :o
I did'nt even get around to exercising :( so what? :lol: it is still windy and rainy here..hubby said it snowed earlier :eek: but its all green now..i stayed in bed where its warm i'm not interested in that anyway :lol: going to make some brekky..be back later.

Afternoon Ladies! :)

'bout time you got up, lazy bones! :D

I just love days like that, Cat, and sounds like you had a great one.

Meg, we are getting your snow today and it's coming down fast and furious, and now the winds are starting to pick up. It's heavy wet snow too. The roads are terrible. Russ had to go into Hartford for a meeting and what normally takes 5 minutes, took him 40, and he even had my Jeep. Chris has a snow day and hence my late check-in because we are sharing the computer -- can't wait for him to go away to college and then it's all mine!

Stayed OP yesterday by the skin of my teeth and even though I didn't want to, I did my 2 mile WATP. My thighs were killing me last night -- I had to pull myself up the stairs with the railing. Yikes, it's thundering now too -- weird weather. Spooky out there ....

Howdy Pam, Grandma and Dahlia -- hope you all are having a good day.

My time's almost up here ... be back during the next break!

Hey there ladies,

Sounds like you really had a work out Cool mom.. :strong:

I am so happy to say the metal monster is moving slowly downwards.. I have done so well this week..:D with my eating. hope I can keep it up, and surely I should have some good results by Easter.

Our snow stopped finally, and the sun shined today, it is only 21 but a lot better then minus 13 like the other day.

I know what you mean about sharing the computer Cool mom. When my son comes home on breaks, he has to talk to his gf at a certain time in the evening, a time I am used to being online.. and I let him use it but I hate the interruption of my schedule...:nono:
but I don't let him know.. he is not home that often.. I just get used to my routine and hate to break it up.

Lately I have been falling asleep on the couch by 9 pm... so I've been going to bed earlier and I get up around 6-6:30 and get some house work done before I go to work.

Going to see Chicago this weekend.. dh is going with me. He is such a sweetie, he'll sit thru it just for me..:love:

Now that it is Lent, we are going to go out for fish every friday, it will be a nice break from our routine..and I won't have to cook at least once a week.:chef:

WEll speaking of cooking I am off to the kitchen, making an orange ginger beef dish for supper.. it is really good. it has lots of veggies in it and goes over rice..

HOpe you're all having an op day.. later..:cb: :cb: :dance:

Dahlia

Good Morning Girls,

Just popping in to say hi and let you know things are going alright. Erwin's Dad now has a cold on top of his pneumonia so he's feeling pretty rough. They're taking him back to the rehabilitation hospital in a few days for rehab and to see if they can get his blood sugar levels back to normal so we're not sure how long he'll be in there for. I guess after that...who knows?

Freezing cold here this morning -35 celsius. Brrr...am drinking coffee right now to try and warm up. Poor puppies this morning they are so tired of this weather too.

Well off to work, will pop back in on the weekend.

Take care and happy OP Friday to you all.

Hugs,
Pam

Good morning...

Wow - -35! Is that with wind chill or the real temp?:o

Well, things are going well. I did in fact join the gym, and woke up an extra hour early (5:30 am):yawn: to go work out! I did 13 minutes on the elliptical, and weights the rest of the time.:strong:
I feel great!:goodvibes

I am once again REALLY watching what I am eating. :chef: I am hoping that I will continue to lose - and at a slightly faster pace - by working out 4 days a week. :chin: We shall see...

Work is getting a bit busier, which is great. But no $$$ increase in sight.

Well, off to surf the internet!:wave:

Meigg

Afternoon :)

Just a drive by post to say hello!

WI was this morning and I am down 2.5 lbs for a total of 13 lbs since recommitment 1-26-03. I dread weigh ins because my whole mood for the day is based on it even though I know every reason why it should not be. I hold my breathe and close my eyes and suck in my stomach and don't move a muscle -- then I peek. Nerve wracking to say the least.

Pam, glad you checked in, and at least you know your FIL is getting great care -- one day at a time. I don't remember how to convert celsius to farenheit (sp?) but it sure sounds frigid! Math and I were not best of friends in school :D .

All right Meg! I see you are putting your new gym membership to good use! Just remember that it takes time for your body to adjust to building muscle so the scale may not show the effects of your work outs right at the start -- but it will! Like they say, muscle weighs more than fat and you are building muscle with all those weights .... We are proud of ya! :)

Dahlia -- I have heard nothing but good things about Chicago, so you should love it (as long as you like musicals that is!). Great job at the scale -- having a plan and sticking to it makes all the difference in the world. Fridays during Lent are cheese pizza night and as long as I plan it should be OK -- hate fish. I remember growing up -- every Friday during Lent was pasta fagiole (Italian mom) -- needless to say we don't have that any more!

How did your beef dish come out? I love ginger and make quite a few dishes with it myself. Usually with chicken though .... in fact there's a sesame ginger chicken recipe in this month's Cooking Light magazine. Have you ever checked out their web site? Excellent recipes (cookinglight.com).

Cathy, you still making that breakfast?!! :lol:

And, hope all is well, Grandma :) .

We ended up with about 9" of snow yesterday so I got in some activity points shoveling and snow blowing -- that machine is hard to push sometimes so it's not as easy as it appears. The roads were a disaster because it rained the day before and it all froze leaving slick ice under all the new snow. They said every major road in the state was closed at some point. There was a 100 car pile up in Massachusetts too -- miraculously, no one was seriously hurt. One big slide. Where fore art thou, Spring?!

Ok, back to doing what I was doing -- decluttering and laundry. Fun is.

Have a great remainder of the day, everyone, and Dahlia, enjoy the show.

Always, Terry

Look-out..its a drive-by posting by :dancer: mom :lol: brekky all done and outta the way so i'm YOURS for the rest of the day :s:
Got my duff on my treadmill yesterday..3 miles :cp: i'm trying to pick up the pace a bit ;) :bravo: on the 2.5lbs loss Terry..you're doing great...overall my week was a bit of a waste..i could have done much better but i'm blaming the bad news i received for not doing :mad: feeble excuse ain't it? the wind has dropped here and the sun was shining first thing..its gone now tho' but it was nice while it lasted..after i've exercised i'm gonna de-clutter a room downstairs (where the woodstove is so i'll be nice and warm) we store tools and other 'junk' in it so i'm going to take down the blinds..clean the windows..wash the blinds..dust and wash everything down then re-arrange everything..i might even dust hubby's Triumph motorbike that is sat in there :rolleyes:

Quickly popping in to say Yay Terry!!! Great job my friend.

Also kudos to you Meg for joining the gym. Cathy is my treadmill hero so between her and Terry and the WATP tapes and now you .... I've got to keep up my end of the show :)

Talk to you all later,

Pam

Good Morning Ladies,

Just had to pop in and say I had a terrific weigh in this morning! I'm down 1.2 from last week to weigh in at 151.2!!! Just another reinforcement that jounalling, water and exercise pay off! I kept pretty close to my points to this week and tried to watch my sodium and surprise, surprise....look what happens!

Went out for dinner with a friend last night...second time I've seen her in six years. I was very hopeful that it would be the beginning of a new friendship with us as adults but alas six years has changed both of us and I'm not sure what made us friends all those years ago is who we are now if that makes sense? I'm not sad, just kind of disappointed. It's exciting to get back in touch with someone that you used to share alot with but discouraging to realize that it just isn't the same anymore. I think we'll wind up being coffee buddies but not too much more. Getting older is full of lessons isn't it?

Well off to have brekkie and get ready to go get my hair cut.

Have a great OP day ladies and I'll check back in later,

Pam

Morning Ladies!

Yea, Pam, so close!! Congrats on the weight loss!! :)

I am convinced too that journaling makes us think twice about what we choose to eat and how much. I really feel psyched this time around especially now that I see my clothes starting to fit better.

Seems like you are getting to know your friend all over again. Just enjoy the relationship as is and not the expectations. Getting older is good -- believe it or not, you do learn to accept so much more. You also learn to choose your battles and not go to war over everything. At least that was true for me -- I used to stand on principle all the time and do battle with everyone "just because" the situation called for it. Easier on my nerves this way!

Lord, we watched "Road to Perdition" last night with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman -- what a dark and depressing movie. Made "Godfather" seem like a comedy -- I kid you not! It was on DVD so we watched the "commentary" and "making of the movie" just to get a light after-taste. Give me movies like "Big Fat Greek Wedding" and "Legally Blonde" anytime!

Had pizza last night -- 3 pieces but saved points so it was OK. I was looking forward to it all day, but Russ ordered it with pineapple -- yuck. They hid it under the cheese so I couldn't even pick it off. Bums! :smug: But it was pizza nonetheless and I had planned on it and I ate it!

Not much planned for today -- going to play Scrabble and Boggle on the computer and cruise some web sites. Love "my" time on the computer!

So, Cathy, what are we making for "brekkie" (I learned a new word from your guys this week!) this morning?! I am having "Scottish Porridge" -- 6 points -- for brunch.

Morning Dahlia and Grandma :) ....

Hope everyone has a good Saturday!

The sun is shinning :flow2: bright and the temps are in the high 40s -- have not seen them that high in a long time! Bring on the robins -- Spring's a'coming!

Always, T :cool:

Morning Ladies..Pam..great job! :cp: is'nt it funny how people change? and yet my pal in England never does..it is like we have never been apart when i go back :D we never argue..never did..and we still laugh at the same things ;)

Terry..don't know what i'm having for brekky but i only have to make my own this morning because hubby is out having his with friends..Yaaaayy! i'm free of the griddle :lol:

Our Jacqui called me yesterday afternoon and pic's of Olivia are in the mail :cb: i can't wait to see her..while i was on the phone i could hear Olivia crying in the background and i said 'i'd better let you go' Jacqui replied 'its alright Andy is with her and he's teasing her..he won't give her her dummy (pacifier)' :lol: i asked what she looks like and Jacqui said she looks like me when i was a baby, Andy piped up in the background "no she does'nt she's good looking she looks like me" :lol: i guess i'll be the :judge: of that!

I was bad yesterday and did'nt exercise...and although i started springcleaning the woodstove room i have'nt finished it so it looks like thats my saturday planned.

You're not the only one who can't wait to see pics of Olivia! Any idea when you will be going over??

Oh Cathy how exciting to finally get to lay eyes on Little Miss Precious....promise you will post them! How is Jaqui doing? Is she handling things alright with her Dad and a new little one? I hope you get to go over soon...I can fairly imagine the suspense to hold Olivia is a killer.

Terry, great job on banking points for pizza! I'm like and don't much care for pineapple on mine either. I do however love one from Boston Pizza called the Boston Royale. Yum...making my mouth water so I better stop thinking of it :)

Well off to go do some laundry and make some lunch. Talk to you all later.

Pam

P.S. Good morning to Dahlia, Meg, Grandma G and Karie (wherever you may be lurking :) ) Pop in and say hi...I (we) miss you!

Terry..i'm torn between going and not :( i want to go obviously because of the new addition not to mention seeing the kids again :D but i don't want to go because of my 'anxiety' problem and the sheer thought of spending 9+ hours on a plane :fr: i'll be so happy when they really can teleport people like they do on startrek :lol: i went to the travel agents the other day to pick up some brochures and apparently i just missed a big seat sale with british airways :( i don't mean that the seats are BIG but the sale was :lol: the travel agent said it is really difficult to find a seat at the moment..but i've been online to various sites and there does'nt seem to be a problem.
Pam..Jacqui is upset but as we all knew it was coming i don't think that the 'blow' was as bad as expected...i'll definitely be posting pic's of Olivia..just try and stop me :lol: :wave:

Hello everyone,
I trip to England, sounds wonderful, but 9+ hrs in a plane..I'd be a bit nervous too..especially these days... but hope you find a good price and available seats and have a grand time...:)

Well, I couldn't wait till Monday to see how I have been doing.. so I stepped on the scale this morning and I am a definite 2 pounds lighter,, even after going out for fish last night and having cheese and crackers for an appetizer. I guess I was so good that the little indulgence was ok... made me feel good anyway..

Right now I just took a divine Chocolate cake out of the oven.. I have this great recipe for a very moist cake, called 5 min. chocolate cake.. I was telling the gals at work about it and they wanted the recipe so I decided to bake them one too... the whole house smells like chocolate, it smells so heavenly..but I cannot eat chocolate so I'll just have to enjoy the smell... (it bothers my tummy quite badly) though I love it. But I am getting my good will power back again, isn't it nice when you try something and it works and you can live with it.. so far so good anyway..

We are having a mini blizzard here. I live across the road from a lake but at the moment with the snow and blowing I can't even see the lake.. it is suppose to last till this evening, we are to get 3-5 inches of new snow and then it is to quit just like that.. it started around noon. I went to town this morning and it was lovely out.. first time all year they called it right. I went to Hallmark this morning, they have so many lovely pieces there, I could go hog wild shopping there.. for myself as well as others.. I did get myself a teapot candle burner that you put the tea lite on the bottom and the tart on the top.. lit it when I got home, with wild pansies.. whole house smelled like it, course now the chocolate has taken over...anyway in case you couldn't tell I am in a jolly good frame of mind and mood today.. have been all week, I think its cause I am so determined this time and it is co-operating.....:cool:

I am painting a sign for work, so better get back to it.. was letting the first coat dry. So will check in later...

Dahlia
Hope you're all having a super day too ;)

Afternoon --

Watching a UCONN basketball game. Good game -- they are winning :) . Did two miles on the treadmill as we are going out to eat tonight which means wine -- I like to take it easy food-wise on the weekends. I'll never stick with it M-F if I have to be totally strict on the weekends. As long as the scale goes down on a monthly basis, I am OK with this.

Dahlia, wow, I would say you sound like you are in 7th heaven -- endorphins must be flying thru your system! Hmmm, my stomache loves chocolate -- in case you'd like to share the recipe, we're here. Kudos on the weight loss -- we do get in a good mood when that scale looks good!

I love Hallmark -- so many pretty things -- more than a card shop now. I bet your home smells so pretty!

Cathy, once you got to England the last time, you were so glad you went. Go to the doc, get some valium, stay up the night before, and sleep all the way there -- I know you'll go once you get those pics!!

Howdy Ms. Pam!

OK, time to check my WW site and journal my 2 pt activity -- means more wine! :cool:

I was going to say something else and it just blew out of my mind ...

Oh, now I remember, I started taking the new One-A-Day Vitamins for Weight Stress -- I don't know whether they work on your metabolism or not, but I am more energetic.

OK, back to basketball -- catch ya on the rebound! :lol:

Hello ladies,

NOt much activity on the thread on weekends, hope all are just busy enjoying their families and friends. I had a good weekend.
I got a lot accomplished and even had some *ME* time.. I finally got to finish reading a book I started months ago. Went to see Chicago with dh this afternoon, then bought him supper for sitting thru it with me.. He just doesn't like musicals that much. But I thoroughly enjoyed it,, so I owe him one.. :love:

On weekends I decided to allow myself a desert if I wanted it or a special treat, so I won't feel deprived.. plus on Sundays I can eat a special breakfast of bacon or sausage and egg. The rest of the week its only a bowl of cereal, slice of toast and my pills. Yogurt for break, a lean cuisine for lunch, a cup of coffee or tea for afternoon break with some fruit, then a light supper. I eat a normal supper but am watching the portions... it is something I can live with, and I don't feel deprived plus the scale is moving in the downward direction...:cb:

It is still so cold, and the wind just won't quit. Well, going to go sit and snuggle with dh... hi to Pam, Miegg, coolmom, grandma G.
terry, and everyone else.. have a great evening. Catch ya all later,
Dahlia

Hi everyone! Sorry I couldn't check in earlier...very busy weekend. I am still working on my children's show (choreographing) and then running errands seems to fill the rest of the weekend.

I lost 1/2 pound this week. I even cheated and had alot of sugar and bread for 2 days this week. The atkins site I go to says that sometimes eating carbs does lead to weight loss. It must shock your system or something.

Looking forward to working out tomorrow morning. I made 100 cookies for the kids in the show and my co-workers. I am bringing them to celebrate st. pat's. I also am finishing another sweater this week.

I bought a case of san pelligrino at costco, i figured that would help me get my water intake up. I must say, i am really very happy right now - despite that fact that money is tight and my job is not the most fulfilling in the world. what i mean is that losing 19 pounds really has improved my attitude about myself, and my life. i am painting my nails again, wearing my jewelry again, wearing makeup again, dyed my hair red again, cut it even shorter - the list goes on and on.

the biggest change shocked even me. my favorite lunch for as long as i can remember was a grilled cheese and fries. i cheated and had one. you know what? it really wasn't that great. and it isn't like i even felt bad afterwards - it just really wasn't as good as i remembered it. it is like i don't need it anymore - my tastes have changed that much.

Dahlia - congrats on the two pound loss! good for you!

Pam - great job on the 1.2 pound loss!

Let's hope for an OP monday!!
Meg

Hey all,

Hope you've had a great weekend. Mine wasn't too shabby at all. I went overboard on food today but did get my workout in so all was not lost. DH and I went to Church today for the first time ever. I'd attended a few times during my life but never felt comfortable there. We tried a new one today and we're both cautiously optimistic that we may have found a "fit".

Also heard news today that FIL may be released to go home in the next few days rather than going back to the rehab center. It will depend on his test results but his new Dr. seems to think he doesn't need the Glenrose Rehab program. His blood sugar levels are still pretty funky though so I'm not sure what to think. Dad was in good spirits today although he had nothing good to say about the hospital food :)

Dahlia, you are sounding so positive and I love to read about you feeling good. You are doing a very good think by recognizing that deprivation leads to failure and I applaud your efforts. Great job on the loss and great job on the Live-It (to quote our darling Grandma G)

Meg, you too are an inspiration. You sound all fired up and I'm so proud of your effort. Joining the gym and finding a plan that makes you feel better about yourself??? Awesome start to the new year. As you get happier with yourself you will find that other aspects will fall into place too.

Cathy, Terry...how are you girls doing today? Hope you two weren't wicked last night...maybe that's why you're so quiet today huh? Just kidding...I was in bed by 10:00 last night so no party animal here :)

Well off to get my stuff ready for work tomorrow. Will be a busy week so will hopefully find time to pop in tomorrow.

Hugs to you all,

Pam

Good Evening Ladies...i finished cleaning the woodstove room today and even polished hubby's 1963 Triumph motorbike that he keeps in there :rolleyes: tomorrow i'm going to go through all the decorating/paint supplies that i keep under the stairs and have a good clean up there and then (if i feel like it) i'll do the laundry room..it needs de-fluffing :lol: i walked 4 miles today..forced myself to go an extra mile because i did'nt do anything yesterday :( i was watching Shaft while i was on the treadmill and its amazing what a good action filled film will do for my legs :lol: when the guns come out you would think they were after me because i go like the clappers :lol:
Meg and Dahlia..congrats on the weightloss :D
Pam..no mad night on the tiles for me just a wild night at the workshop with hubby a roaring woodstove and a few bud's ;) (the bottled kind)
Terry..i guess thats what i'll do..get some 'happy' pills and just go :)

Morning!

D-Day is here -- translation: back to work day! You'd swear I was going back to school and it was the first day. Went to Staples and bought my favorite pens, post-its, a new calendar, got my tote all organized.

Nervous about fitting in WATP and staying OP -- the store is sandwiched between a Pizza Hut and a Dunkin Donuts. Pizza Hut is always sending over free pizzas. I figured I would just put them in the back room -- out of sight, out of mind! :dizzy: I am bringing my own lunch so I won't be tempted too. Planning right??!

Everyone's in such a good mood! :cp:

Meg, they say it takes 3 months to establish a new routine and new habits -- sounds like your body is adjusting very nicely to your new lifestyle. Amazing isn't it -- when you feel good about yourself, the whole world around you looks better. What children's show are you working on? Sorry to be so nosey but it sounds like you are a busy women despite work!

Cathy, :lol: I can just see you running on the treadmill during Shaft. I hope Olivia gets to know what a crazy grandma she has! 4 miles is awesome -- gave you a lot of energy for the workshop :s: . Hubby must be smiling today -- now that his Triumph is nice and shiny, that is! :s: :s:

Pam, what denomination was the church? We're Catholic and I just remember our pastor telling Russ that it's really what's in your heart that counts. With Russ working 6 days a week, Sundays are his only day to sleep in late. And, when he's working 7 days a week, forget it. I really liked this priest -- did I ever tell you he was murdered a few years ago? Someone broke into the church and bludgeoned him to death. A very sad time.

Hey, good news that your FIL may be coming home -- must be feeling better if he knows the food is bad!

Sounds like you had a good weekend, too, Dahlia! :) Portion control is my biggest problem and I blame it on my mom -- she always had huge meals especially on Sundays. The Italian in her! Of course, I didn't have to eat it all either but she's a good cook :smug:. I swear, I can eat more than my DH especially if it's pasta and bread -- my weaknesses.

Well, better get a move on here -- make the beds, etc and then do my WATP. I know if I leave it for when I come home from work, I'll be too tired. Have a great Monday and I will see you all tonight -- if I don't fall asleep early that is!

Always, Terry :cool:

Good Morning!

Terry - where are you working? I must have missed this. Are you starting a new job? Good for you on bringing your lunch. It really does make a huge difference, because you aren't tempted to order something off-program. I brought in food for this week, and stock-piled my work fridge. I am buying alot of yarn lately, so I would rather spend the $ on that.

Pam, I think it is very cool about church. I feel out of sorts when it comes to religion. My parents moved 6 mos. after I was born into a bigger house (they still live there 33 years later). They never found a new church. My sister is a little over-the-top when it comes to religion (in my opinion), which is kind of a turn off. My husband and I are trying to figure out what to do, and if we should start investigating finding a church. I think what you are doing is just great! - and good news about your FIL being released.

I am working on Annie Get Your Gun. My mom founded Children's Theatre of Winnetka in like 1974. She has been directing a musical in the spring every year since. I have been choreographing for the past 10 years. My sister joined as co-choreographer last year, and her husband is musical director/piano player in the pit (he joined us this year). My husband and brother help build the sets, and my dad manages our website. You can take a look at our website (which I designed) - www.childrenstheatrewinnetka.com. On it you can see our shows thru the ages, as well as a lot of photos from our fall production of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Check out "Current Happenings" and CTW Retrospective" for the photos. Let me know what you guys think if you go to the site.

Well, I worked out this morning. I feel great. It wasn't even hard getting up at 5:30. And yesterday we totally cleaned the house so it was nice to wake up and have everything spotless. I am taking some of my clothes to be tailored at lunch today. I think it will inspire me to keep going if I have clothes that really flatter me. They are so big in the waist, that I look heavier than I am. What is the point?

Hope everyone has a great day. I will check in soon.
Meg

Good Morning Ladies :wave:
Meg..i've just looked at your website and i'm really impressed it is so professional you should be proud of yourself and your family :)
the productions looked really professional too ;)
I'm sure you will look great in the 'fitted' clothes..good for you for taking that step :D
Terry..stuck in the middle of a Dunkin Donuts and a Pizza Hut :eek: it reminds me of that 'ad' for Oreo's.."i'm squeezed in the middle..smack dab in the middle" don't know if you get that one..it's kinda cartoony with everyone singing on a bus :lol:
All i've achieved so far today is to feed hubby and take all the paint cans out from under the stairs..will go and vacuum..mop.. caulk around the trim and then re-organise everything in a minute...wonder if there are any 'action' movies on today? Y & R does'nt get very exciting :yawn:

:lol: that ad has just come on and its for 'chips ahoy' cookies not oreo's :lol: still funny tho' and will forever remind me of Terry :s:

Hi everyone. I spent the morning updating my personal website. I normally use it for showing apartments in my building. But today I made a page with photos showing my weightloss over time. private message me and I will give you the link. I think you can really see it in my face - but that is just my opinion....

My right arm is KILLING ME! I think I overdid it at the gym today. I can hardly lift my arm. I iced it and took 2 aleve. It feels a little better - but the shoulder is still throbbing. I don't know what happened. I guess I am more out of shape than I thought!

Hope everyone is having an OP day - talk to you soon!

Meg

Hi all,

Terry and Meg to answer your question the church we tried on Sunday is the Unitarian Church of Edmonton. I have been reading up a bit on the Unitarian ideas and am so far in favour. They seem to encourage you to find and follow your own belief whether that be to follow Christianity, Buddism, Hinduism, a mixture...they will not tell you what they perceive to be right and wrong. They encourage disucssion and tolerance of all. I don't know what to make of it all yet as it's very new to me. If this offends any of you I promise not to bring this to the board anymore. I am excited about finding my faith as I was not raised in any form of religion as a child. My parents were not followers of any religion and were not interested in starting any discussions of the sort. I feel like I've floundered my whole life trying to find what I believe in. The older I get the more I feel the need to find that path. I'm looking forward to the journey to see where it may take me. Okay enough of my mussings.

Had a good day so far and am trying a new skillet recipe tonight for one dish cacitore. We'll see how that turns out. It's sure smelling good :) Will do a WATP tape tonight to get my exercise in.

Terry, hope your first day back wasn't too frightful. Good job on taking lunch. I do the same thing as it's just easier than constantly fighting temptation.

Have a good night all and I'll check back later if time allows.

Pam

Chips Ahoy!

:lol:

You know, we may not be a lot of people here, but we do have the best ladies around!

Meg, you are so pretty :) ! And, I did check out the children's workshop web site, and as Cathy said, it was very professional looking. If a web site answers all my questions, then it's a good one -- that's the criteria I use to judge and yours did. I'd love to see your own site and will PM you.

Even people that are "in shape" can aggrevate a muscle by simply moving the wrong way -- doesn't take much. Kudos on getting to the gym so early in the morning -- keep it up because you are going to look great this summer! :) And, if you feel good now .... just imagine! :cloud9:

Cathy, you must have the most organized home in all of Vancouver Island. And, if not quite yet, soon because you are basically a one woman decluttering demolition squad! :cool: I used to be so addicted to soaps all through high school up until about ten years ago. Another World and Days of Our Lives -- we'd go on vacation and I would set up two VCRs and record two weeks worth of shows. That was hooked! Now I am a news junkie instead!

Pam, I commend you for searching for something more spiritual in your life, and as we get older, I think it's a quest many seek. I may not attend church every Sunday, but I do consider myself to be very religious and pray everyday. It doesn't make me any better or any worse than anyone else, it's just my way. I don't agree with everything about the Catholic Church but I feel "at home" with my religion and that's what counts. Good luck!

Meg, you asked where I work. My husband owns a small retail outerware store (furs mostly and some leather) and I work during our busy seasons which are obviously winter, and then again in the spring, because we also store approximately 5500 coats for the summer months. I also do a lot of work (paper work and computer input) at home during the summer.

Whew! I did manage to do my 2-mile WATP and stayed OP with food for the first day. I started taking vitamins and had all this energy up until about 6pm and then I crashed BIG TIME. :faint: Threw myself on the bed with a big "do not disturb" sign in my eyes and veged out with TV. Morning came too fast! From past experience I know it takes me a good week to get acclimated to being back at work.

Dahlia, did you get blown away with all that wind you had the other day??! :lol:

Hope all is well, Grandma :)

Well, this turned out to be "War and Peace" -- sorry to write so much!! Have a good day everyone and probably see you all in the morning -- I didn't even touch the computer last night except to scan emails -- now, you know I was tired!

Always, Terry

I am ending the thread. 8 pages is alot!