Papa was proud, he didn't care how.

Remember when Cow became a model and everyone at school was always asking to be excused so they could go adjust their udder straps?

Absolutely nothing to report here. Did I mention that I was violently ill on Friday night? Could have been the entire bag of nacho cheese tortilla chips I ate, or maybe the mini pizzas. Or possibly the birthday cake. Ds10 followed in my footsteps yesterday and had to miss the Mardi Gras party at school today. He's feeling fine now. Too much birthday excitement I guess. Dh will be 41 tomorrow. Can you say mid-life crisis?

It only gets worse, Sugar, my DH will be 48 this year. 50 is looming close on the horizon. Thank goodness he's married to a sweet young thang. I'll keep him young.

I'm embarrassed to say that I've never watched Chicken & Cow cartoons. My kids were raised w/ Sesame Street & Mr. Rogers. So sad Mr. Rogers passed away.

Bunco was a rousing success. My friend brought her 1 week old baby for us to admire before we started playing. Her DH took little baby Natalie home so mom got to have a night out w/ the girls. What a good Daddy. He's 50 and it's his very first child so he's totally in love w/ his daughter. So sweet.

I've been reading a book set in turn of the century England, so I keep saying things like rousing success, and jolly good.

WOW!!!Wabby!!!!------how old is your friend who has the one week old baby????------I NEED OPINIONS ON JOAN {GAG ME]LUNDEN'S LATEST ADVENTURE!!!!-----just what i want for my fifty second birthday---tWINS!!!!!!!! {old people shouldn't have babies hhs hhs hhs hhs hhs hhhhhhhhsssssssss}

Wabby, you mUst turn on the TV right now and watch Cow and Chicken. It is hilarious. The cow is big and fat and actually thinks she is cute...how close to home is that?????...not about you, you are cute. About me.
I think Peaches has had enough time to be sick. Make her stop.
I'm tired...were is June when I need her?

okay this is serious---i have ballooned up to 160 as of this morning---last fall i weighed 166 and i mangaged to starve down to 155 before christmas-----to be flabbering back up the scale is just sooooooooooo demoralizing---i MUST seek comradeship elsewhere if you tanks insist on talking about housecleaning all the live long day------LUSHTANK----- HOW MUCH TO YOU WEIGH AND WHAT DO YOU INTEND TO DO ABOUT IT?????????? i need MOTIVATION----again----WHERE IS JUNE???????? [by June i will weigh 205 at this rate]

Why I haven't been talking about it. I haven't been talking about it because I haven't been doing anything about it. And I'm so embarrassingly fat again, I feel overwhelmed. And when I feel overwhelmed I just eat more of all the things that I tell myself I shouldn't eat. Case in point: Yesterday I weighed in at 164 (Yikes!!!!) which was up 3 pounds from last week. So after giving myself the usual berating, I went in to work, but stopped at the drug store for DH's quit smoking nicotine patches, and they had Cadbury LARGE chocolate bars on sale 2 for 1. So I bought 2 and ate one for breakfast, then nibbled on the 2nd one after my lunch of a huge greasy "Colossal Burger" from Burgerville (a local burger place that specializes in mayonaisey, greasy burgers) w/ fries. Then I blew off going to Curves (haven't gone all week) and DH and I went to Costco, where we bought pizza for dinner. The entire day I was saying mean things to myself and feeling horrible. It's like I want to feel horrible. So that's why I haven't talked about it. Now that you've got me started you may be sorry, because it really is all I think about all day. I'm obsessed.

Bagzie, my friend is only 38. I used to think that was old to be having babies, but now that I'm 46, on the brink of 47, it seems pretty young. Re: Joan Lunden - I think she should have bought a dog like Lush's. Easier on everyone concerned.

We had a big heavy wet-snow snowstorm Sunday and lost our power at 2 in the morning -- it was out until 11 PM last night. What a pain!

Goo-ness, Sugar, you're supposed to leave the eating-junk-until-you're-sick to the birthday boys! I sure hope nobody else gets sick -- can you say Board of Health Good luck on the impending spousal mid-life crisis. Unfortunately what comes after that stage seems to be eternal childhood, not a return to normalcy . I've decided to go through mid-life crisis too. Women, of course, can choose when to do this, unlike men. Suggestions are welcome on themes for mine...

I have to pick up DD and take her to a family wake by myself. One of DH's uncles died. DH is probably not going to show up until after we leave (Mr Important has a meeting). Yuk. I hate these things. I'm only staying about 5 minutes, do you think anyone'll notice? I was going to wear my very comfortable long black knit dress with a blazer over it, but now I'm thinking "who cares what I wear--I'm only staying 5 minutes" Gad, I'm an awful person, aren't I?

I will also be 48 this year, Wabbit. Horrifying, isn't it?

Okay, Lush, who are your new cleaning friends? Not that I want to join them, I just want to know for pure nosiness' sake.

I think we could probably survive some serious weight talk around here. I don't have time right now. Gotta go put something black on. Will rant about my weight later.

Kiwi

Nobody expects you to hang around a wake, do they? Maybe if it is your family...but I think that if your DH can take his own sweet time getting to his own family's event...you should not feel bad about staying a short time.
I ate a muffin. After all this talk, I ate a muffin. Why?
I'm cleaning my bathroom. You know, my house is really dirty. Not obvious dirty, but deep down dirty. I think it may be because I haven't really cleaned it since my mom moved to NJ almost two years ago. That could do it.
I have two hours until I pick up DD at school. I should make the most of it. bye

Don't blame me for your fat, Lush. I don't think it has a thing to do with hanging around here. I wouldn't have been able to yo-yo down to the 140's if that was the case. In fact, I've been down to the extreme lower 140's with you cows. Now I can understand needing the proper motivating group for cleaning. That's a whole different kettle of fish. At this moment, my house is actually in pretty good shape, but that's only because DS moved out along with his endless laundry. I have the best situation, because I see him every day at work, but I'm not responsible for his personal maintenance. Every mother's dream.

Kiwi, losing power is a nightmare. I hate it. It's soooo boring. How do you keep warm w/ no electricity? Why aren't you waiting until your DH goes to the wake and go with him? I hate going to DH's family gatherings w/o him. Even though I've been a part of his family since I was 16. eeeek.

So if we're going to get serious about losing weight, how are we going to go about it? Or are we just each going to make their own plan and report back? Somebody tell me. I have no will of my own.

I weighed in at 165.5 this morning. Time to get serious.

Bagzie! Remember right at the beginning of WLB on Cybermon when we actually weighed 147 or something? What gives?

Lush, you will reap great rewards for taking care of your mom like that. You are a good person. And your dog is very cute.

Hey Wabby! I know exactly where you're coming from.

Hope you had a bearable time at the wake, Kiwi.