Good morning all you wonderful ladies. I have to post quick, as I have a lot of meetings today. Raven, have fun at your lesson tonight. I am glad Nikkie did well with Dixie. See how fun an Arabian is???? Hippy, glad you are doing well with your diet. I am actually thinking about checking out some diet suppliemants. A friend of mine has done well with Hydroxy cut. Hmmmmm. I don't know. I think the sewing lips shut idea is hte best. Tracy, you are the best. How are classes going? NO, there were no more late night boom booms last night. Or if there were, I was too tired to hear them. I slept very well last night, and am feeling a lot better today. I still have a lingering cough, but it is much better. I am back on track with my exercising. I just need to get the eating under control.

Have a great day all.

hi all

grumble..i did not walk getting the laundry washed, irone and put away took all am..sigh..why does mine take so long. I separate..and then after taking it out of the dryer separate again for folding and irong...sigh

I am in one bleckyyyyyyyyyyyyyy (JOOLY's very cool word!)

Hope y'all are better.

Hippy i am waiting for my book..egg on sister!1

Jolly glad to hear you are a wee bit better...kick boxing anyone

Raven your comments in my journal were so good..sigh..i need to make my hubby into a stepford husband..yes dear no dear you look so nice dear..laundry..i will iron..dinner..i will bring some home..

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I got to ride my pony!!! I got to ride, I got to ride, I got to ride!!! And I even managed to do a poor attempt at a sitting trot two or three times! He and I have spent the last three weeks developing a great relationship on the ground, a level of trust where we both pretty much know the other isn't going to hurt us. Now we have to spend some time developing that relationship with me sitting on him. And I made my first payment on him, so he is officially MINE and I can ride him whenever I want!! Delana outlined what we need to work on together till my next lesson, so each day will be working on getting to know eachother better, keeping my heels down, and getting him relaxed about other horses coming up behind him.

I have a feeling that will give me the shove I need to start working out again. Pilates works the core muscles, which are hugely used in riding. Lower body workouts will help those legs so I can grip him better, not to mention both of those things helping me to mount without a block. He's short, I should be able to do this. ;) I'm so excited!!

Nickie has started working on her posting trot, and is really making remarkable progress. She looks fantastic for someone who's only had 6 formal lessons. She worked Dixie again tonight. The chiropractor called and changed his appointment to Tuesday, which is good. Hopefully his working on Shadow will resolve her lameness.

So like .. well .. food kind of went out the window tonight. We celebrated my first ride, and my ownership by getting steak and shake. *burp*

Tracy - I'm glad your husband and you sat down together and talked through the letter. Like you, I think his delivery needs a lot of work. There is no reason to treat people badly. Especially when it supposedly the one you love.

Hippy - Cool beans on the loss!! I hope it continues for you!

Jolly - Keep getting good rest, and keep getting better!

Time for me to grab a quick shower and hit the hay!! G'night everyone!

*bouncing in* G'morning g'morning g'morning!!! *boing*

Ok, so I got woken up like three times last night because of calf cramps. And .. so I have a blister on my foot from the new boots. So!? I own a horse! I own my Arashi Rei! And I am HYPED. I'm gonna go ride again tonight! It's all I can think about. *shiver*

I was up wayyy too late last night, because of course I had to mink oil my new boots. Right? :D

I really really need to drink lots of water today. I'm dehydrated, and since my eating was so poor yesterday I'm feeling kind of off. I'm still only one pound up, and that will be relatively easy to drop. I think I was just starting to get so anxious to be up on my horse that it was starting to affect my attitude in a lot of other areas of my life. I didn't realize it, though. It was funny when I finally got up on him, though... I was nervous, so he was nervous. I had to sit there and do deep breathing exercises for a couple minutes just to relax enough to go into a walk. :lol: No, I was not impressive. But I had FUN, and that's the most important part.

And it's FRIDAY!!! Hope everyone is having a great day!

Good Morning Girls! Gearing myself up for the weekend. The hubby will work all weekend and Jordan will be with him. That leaves me with alot of time on my hands. I get so bored. I'm hopeing to be able to fill my time so I don't get weak. A friend that is doing this diet with me offered to have me over to help her clean out kitchen cabinets, wasn't that nice of her...too funny!!! Maybe someday my hubby won't be a workaholic and my son will outgrow the smart mouth teenage years and I won't have to clean someone else's cabinets to keep myself busy or keep myself wanting to tape Jordan's mouth shut!LOL

Tracy, can't wait for you to get your book! The first results come so quick that it's easy to stay with the program!

RavenToy, Glad to hear you are so happy today! Congrats on owning your horse. Sound like you have a great passion for riding!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Sharla - get a hobby!! Find something you're really interested in and do that instead of waiting around for your husband! Like me... my poor BF. He commented last night that now he'd probably get to spend time with me once every couple weeks. *ahem* I guess that was a hint, eh? :lol: I wish he shared my passion for riding, but ... he doesn't.

Whereabouts in Kentucky do you live? I just drove up there a couple weekends ago with my daughter so she could meet a friend she'd known for a couple years online. We went to Owensborough (did I spell that right?). Was a fun trip!

Ok, off to get some work done!

Hey all. Just time for a quick post in between meetings. Sharla, I'm with Raven. Get a hobby. Find something you have always wanted to do, and do it. Now is the time. Live! Tracy, what letter? You never email me anymore:( Raven, email more! I love to hear about you and your wonderful pony!

I am busy at work, but really hope to have my home computer up and running by next weekend. Keep your fingers crossed. I have been working out pretty well, and jsut need to work on my food more. I bought healthy food for hte next two weeks, and it cost a fortune. Ah well. I am off to ride tonight on my beautiful baby. We have a show again in two weeks.

I will try to post more later. If not, have a wonderful weekend all.

Thanks girls, I have hobbies, swimming, scrapbooking....I think I just get tired of seeing so little of the hubby. I know he has good intentions, doing it for us, blah, blah, blah. I know he's doing it for us and our future but I sure would like to enjoy life with him a little bit now. Enough on that!

RavenToy, I happen to live in Western Kentucky. I guess about an hour from Owensboro. I go there sometimes to shop, I live in a VERY small town with a gas station- convience store, post office and about 5 churches!

Off to clean all of the fresh veggies I bought at the grocery today!

Sharla

anyone ever notice how a realy great morning can be SIDELINEd by a sick girl, a broken hose, a dead dove and a POWER outage..huh

ok..roll call..........

RAVEN you horse woning awesome super cool mink oiling boot earing MAMA!! Check you out!! I do not ride hores but when my sister did growning up I still love them. Get your bf just to watch you...he will never look at you or the horse in the same way..the sheer power of their beauty is really splendid..lol ok..i am headed over to your stable now!!

Jolly..ya feeling better. I am sorry abut no e-mail..lol i just been a we bit whiny lately so ...and you too..go on wiht your hot self riding horses too. You and raven..are super awesome. cannot wait till you et your puter up and going girl!1

Hippy..i love what you write..lol i think it is so swesome to miss your hubby...i was like where is mine..but mor like the power is out and i have to deal wiht a dead bir...you..lol//are you spendingless quality time together??maybe that is it..you just want to well..just be wiht him..sigh...love...i think ..you are so great.!! Give him a big smooch when he gets back and tell him you missed him!!

Where are all of the beach beauties this morning? Sleeping in since it's Saturday?

Tracy, I do miss my hubby. We have been married and 13 years and we have a pretty good marriage. We use to spend lots of time together and now we don't so it has been hard for me to adjust. Sometimes I get a little, okay, a whole lot whiny because he isn't home. I miss having the time to do things together and things with Jordan. Jordan is 12, 13 in October, taller than I am, I'm 5'6" and has a bad case of puberty going on! He knows it all, is always right, never wants to take no for an answer and so on. IHe is a good kid but is just getting a little too big for his britches. It's very stressful and I would love for Gary to be here to help out. Okay, enough complaining....all will work out! Have you recieved your book yet? How many kids do you have? How old?

Today Jordan is home with me. I am going to go help my friend clean her cabinets and the kids are going to hang out. We are going to do some meal planning and some scrapbooking.

Jolly and Raven, hope you have a good day!

Talk to you all later,
Sharla

Gooooood Morning!! My god it's a lovely day! And in spite of my adventures yesterday evening, I'm in a fantastic mood. Ok, maybe because of my adventures yesterday evening. Who knows. :shrug:

Tracy - It sounds like you had some interesting adventures yesterday, yourself. How is your daughter? Poor thing. Throwing up is rotten. Worse when it's in public. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall while you were wrestling the hose.

Sharla - I think it's so cool that you have the kind of relationship where you really want to spend time with your husband. Seems like so many people are just suffering through their relationships rather than enjoying them. I'm blessed to have a wonderful guy in my life, too. I love him to death, and even though we don't really spend enough time together right now, because of kids, horses, work, etc. I just love him to bits, and really appreciate the time we do spend together. Thank goodness he's tolerant of my addiction to horses!! :D I have a 14 year old daughter and an 11 year old son, so I can sympathize with the adolescent blues. My daughter went through a lot about 2 years ago, and we really had some serious run-ins with each other. But about 6 months or so ago, things seemed to change. She's still a teenager in a lot of ways, but she's more like she was before the hormones starting kicking in. We do a lot together, and I just love the woman she's becoming. My son is juuuuuuusst starting into the teen attitude, I can see it creeping into his tone now and again. In another year, I'll be having to throw him up against the wall once or twice, too. ;) God I'd better start lifting heavy now!! :lol:

Jolllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! - Argh!! Woman get that computer at home set up I need to talk to you this weekend!! *fume!* ;) Arashi christened me! :lol: I'm just going to copy and paste this from my journal rather than retype it. For those who have read the journal entry (*pokes Tracy*) my apologies. :p

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They say a horse isn't truly yours until you've fallen off it at least once. Yes, I got tossed. Or more aptly, I tossed myself. My lovely Arashi and I were doing absolutely perfect till something spooked him. Not sure what... but the resulting crowhop and him jetting off like a bat out of **** kind of took my mind off the what and focused more on "omg now what?" I would have been ok if I'd let him run it out. But not having been on horseback for 20 years kind of distorted my judgement, and I tried to rein him in. He wasn't having any of that, so now we are crowhopping while we are running. That's when I decided I'd prefer to be on the ground. I made a fairly good emergency dismount, till I noticed as I was flying off him that fingers on my left hand were tangled in the reins. Oops. Well, nothing broken, but some really impressive bruising! I didn't have the grace to land on my feet, but at least I remembered to roll my shoulders and tuck my head. And as I was laying there, looking up at the sky - my sweet darling posessed horse stared down at me totally confused, I'm sure wondering what the heck I was doing down there when I was supposed to be up on him so we could go have more fun like that. :cool:

Yeah.

I love that horse.
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So today, as soon as I get some laundry done (boy it piles up fast when you're at the stables every freaking night!!) and get the dishes caught up, we're off to the stables again. Not sure if I'm riding today, we'll see what kind of mood Arashi is in. For SURE he's getting a full bath today. That ought to wear me out completely!

My legs are sore today from really working at riding with proper form yesterday, and the rest of me feels a little beat up from my tumble. My pointer and middle fingers on my left hand are a little stiff, but not in too bad of shape, considering everything. I caved and ordered pizza last night, but only ate two pieces. I'm trying to keep the water going. I'm maintaining my weight, but not losing. This week I really need to try to drop to my next goal.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!

Good Morning!

Raven, the comments on the teenage issues helped me alot! I got tickled about throwing your son up against the wall! Wasn't real sure about everybody's sense of humor here but I think now I'm comfortable in saying that I tell Jordan all of the time that he will never be big enough to whip my butt that he will respect me if I have to stand in the kitchen chair and knock him over his head with a broom handle! LOL I remember being like that with my mom, I just don't think I was that young. I think kids grow up way too fast these days. Anyway, thanks for telling me that things do get better!

Where is everyone else this morning? I'm down 7 pounds girlies! Didn't even cheat when I helped my friend clean out her cabinets yesterday! She loves candy and honest we threw away a whole trashbag of candy.

Hubby called me yesterday morning just to tell me he loves me! AAWWW....that was so sweet! Made my day!

Talk to you all next time!

Sharla! Con-freaking-grats on the loss!!! That's fantastic!! YGG!! Dang, you're making me .. uhm .. well, jealous is the first word that comes to mind. But if I'm not losing, it's because I'm not trying, and I know that. So lets change that word to inspired, instead, ok? Seven pounds! :eek: You know what I tell my kids? Ok, keep in mind that my daughter is over 3" taller than I am and outweighs me by about 20 pounds. I tell them both that they may get bigger than I am. They may get taller than I am. But they will NEVER be meaner than I am. :s: I love my kids more than life itself, you know? But I will NOT let them grow up to be bullies or disrespectful. I want them to grow up appreciative and grateful for the chances they have to be anything they could ever dream of, not believe that life owes them anything. And you know, you're so right. I remember being a pain to my parents, but I don't remember it starting that early. OTOH, maybe my memories are just warped. ;) I'm gonna have to remember your comment about standing on the chair and the broomhandle, though. I like that one!! :lol:

It's another beautiful morning here, took the dogs for a nice lazy walk through the woods, enjoyed the feeling of the air - just barely beginning to cool down a little and have that teensy hint of fall in the air. I didn't ride yesterday, Arashi had a scrape from one of the other geldings (who is, thankfully, moving to another facility at the end of the month) across his shoulder. Not deep, not serious, I just wanted to give it a day to scab up and desensitize before I threw a saddle pad across it and it got even more irritated. Plus sweat on a scrape isn't a good feeling, even to a horse, I'm sure. So today we will ride - and tonight, my son will try riding too! Now, he's been on a horse I think twice in his life. Once on one of those little pony rides, and once down in Colorado at his ex-step-mom's sister's ranch. But this would be the first time he is "driving," if you will. I'm SO curious to see how he does! If he's anywhere near as good as his sister, I'm seeing a full equestrian scholarship in his future! :eek: Ah well, I'm babbling on! I hope everyone is doing great!!

I did it!
 

I finally beat myself into working out. FBWO with the weights, then a mile and a half walk/run to pound the point home. Now I'm going riding?? HA! Yeah. I feel good.

Wednesday I'll work out again. I really will this time, I can feel it. I don't know what I was so afraid of. My first set of squats went so well and I was cackling and laughing and totally befuddled as to why I wasn't doing this. I will pay, I know. If I can move anything at all without wincing for the next 2-3 days, I'll be amazed.

Now, get the food back under control, and I'll be back on track.

Happy MOnday morning Ladies

Kids in school..ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Hubby gone ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ok..sorry was lost in a really good mood..lol

SHARLAAAAAAAAAAAaa aka HIPPY YAHOOOOOOO gir!! 7 pounds you awesome losing super duper gal!! That is so wonderful..you deserve everything...I love it!! Bravo Bravo!!You are it girl...i love that you miss your hubby..it is like you guys are newlyweds everytime you see ach other!!

Raven!! excellente on the workout!! All that and your horse backing rofong and you worked out..YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to you too!! Truly you have BUNCHES of energy..gimme some!!! I do not let my kids either put down other kids , not show repect for adult or even think about bullying. It all starts with the parents...from day one...SO I am so in agreement wiht you!!


I am sorry you got thrown..but it sounded like you had it all in control.girl..i mean like a pro!1 I was like dang..lol i am so IMPRESSED!!!!!

Jolly??horse, dog report please!! THen workout and life report please

well off to walk..hopefully..have an interview at 2:30 at my kidds school for a two hour a day job..I need the money!!

Chat ya later!!

Tracy

Good morning everyone. I need to do some whining this morning. But first. Sharla, congrats on the loss. What an amazing accomplishment. I agree with Raven, that I am (or at least should be) inspired. You go girl! Raven, congrats on working out and getting back on your horse. It must be great to share this with both of your kids now. Tracy, good luck at the job interview. You are wonderful! And please, don't worry about whiny emails. That's what friends are for.

Speaking of whining . . . I am feeling so lonely, and undesirable, and a loser. I want to have someone in my life. I want someone to share things with. I want strong hugs, kisses that make you dizzy, sleeping curled up with someone, and of course, hot passionate where-the-heck-did-I-throw-my-clothes sex would not be bad. I feel like I am so unwomanly. NObody wants me. I met a guy at a horse show the other weekend. Nice guy. Likes and has horses. Good sense of humor. Only problem is that he is 10 years younger. I spent more time with him, and thought that I could probably forget the age difference, even though every time I think about it, I hear Simon and Garfunkel's "Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson." So I called him. I don't even rate a call back. What do I need to do, start writing convicts????? Am I that awful that . . . Awww, never mind. I will close the pity party for now. But needless to say, my food and exercise are a bit off right now. Oh yeah, I forgot. I got a call from my dad yesterday saying he can't find a place to live (his girlfriend kicked him out) so he will probably end up staying at a boarding house or his truck. Nice.

Anyway. Keep the faith. Have a great day. And talk to you soon.,

WOOHOO! It's Monday, I have 1 week down and 1 week to go on phase 1 of this eating plan! I am amazed at myself! I have been kicking some serious pounds right in the, well, you know!

Yesterday the hubby and I went looking for a new grill. Jordan stayed home so we had a little time to chat. It was a good afternoon. I was in Wal-Mart, I love that place! Clearance isles everywhere! I bought a bunch of beach towels, already preparing for vacation next summer. We went to Florida this year, first time I had ever been there and seen the ocean. We loved it!! Can't wait to go back again. We may try to go to Myrtle Beach next year. Never been there either but I hear it's beautiful!

Raven I hope I have inspired you! I'm so glad to hear you want good kids! I'm the same way and see way too many people not giving a crap about their kids. Where they go, what they do, who they hang out with. I will start putting on my mean face when Jordan decides he wants to look down at me and argue!! I can't believe he's so much taller than I am already! I think he thinks him being taller than me intimidates me....WRONG ANSWER!!

Tracy, what a great mood you are in today!! Have you recieved your book?

Thanks for the congrats girls! Talk toy yo all later!

Where in florida did you go?? My whole family lives in south florida. We go twice a year..we used to go three but that go to be too much.

I got my sbd book yesterday..but have not totally read through it!! I wish they had shopping lists..lol for i did not get anything I should have for the meals..wha..but I did try to find the cauliflower to try the mashed cauliflower recipe.
How did you shop for the first week??

I went to walmart super cent..on sudnay..lo, i love their gorcery store..it is WOW!!

Gld you are doing so well!!

Jolly, we must have posted at about the same time because your post wasn't here when I started posting. Any way thanks for the congrats and second I hate it that you are feeling lonely. There is someone out there for you.....NO CONVICTS NEEDED I'm sure! I don't know anything about you, ever been married? Any of my business? Don't want to give thoughts that aren't needed! LOL I am just sure you don't need to write convicts!! Anyway, my heart goes out to you. Being lonely is a terrible feeling. I hope your day gets better. Hold your head high girl and love yourself!

Tracy, we went to Panama City Beach. We stayed at a resort and I lounged in the sun and drank daiquiri's ! I love those tiki bars! They are great!

The first week I went by the food I could have list. Bought all of the veggies that I would eat and some to try. Bought lean meats, eggs, peanuts, sugar free jello and popsicles. Made a list of what I needed and a separate list of stuff for Gary and Jordan. I don't eat the recipes in there, sound awful to me! I just eat meat, veggies, salads, eggs, canadian bacon and the MOST IMPORTANT sugar free fudgesicles!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for you to get started...you will love the results!

Talk to you later!

Good News!!!

Rosa just called from the stable, she had the farrier out today, and he checked Shadow's hooves. We figured he'd only be able to do the front, since she's been lame she won't let anyone touch her back feet. Well..... he discovered why she's lame!! The timing was perfect. She has an UGLY absess that just surfaced probably yesterday, and he was there to take care of it. Woo! He cleaned it out, trimmed the hoof way back (not pretty, but she'll be ok), and now she's in a stall till that thing heals up a bit more. It will be probably another week or two before she can be ridden, depending on how fast it heals. What a relief that it wasn't something more serious!! Yay!! I can breathe again! *dance*

Tracy - Sounds like you're enjoying a little alone time there, girl!! Good for you! I can't remember the last time I didn't have either a kid, two kids, or a boyfriend, a dog, or all of the above nagging at me for some attention. Alone time .. would be kind of nice once in a while. Good luck on the interview! Let us know how it goes!

Sharla - I love Wal-Mart, too! That and the Dollar Store. I don't know how I'd survive without them! Now if I could just get them to sell frozen rodents, hay, and crickets, I'd have it made! :lol:

Jolly - I know it's really hard to want someone special and not know when they're going to come into your life. You know I e-mailed you about that already. It's hard to be patient and wait. But I believe you will find the person you're looking for. It might not be on your timeline, but it will happen. Like I told you, I was over 35 when I met my BF online, and I sure as heck didn't expect to end up moving to GA to be with him. But here I am, and my life is SO different than I could have ever imagined. Hang in there, lady.

Well I know my day will be far more relaxed now, knowing our baby Shadow will be alright now. I hope everyone else is having as good a day!

Hey!1 Raven and Hippy how up and with in and so cool you both are right now!!

Jolly..i saw your pic honey..you are beautiful!! I thnk the only person who thinks you are not is you!!I know how hard it is to date..but you are a good looking lady!!

Do the online thing..i am telling you tons of lonely guys who are online who just want to try t e-mail a gal first..casue tehy are so shy!!

Listen to raven..girl..listen to her..please..holli too has met guys online..please..i mean..you screen them and such..but it will work. You look amazing!! And are smart and like to do things guys like to as well as being lovely and fminine!

Please..once try....I lvy ya girl..and I want you so badly to have someone who will love you too!!

Tracy

I'm Back!!!!
 

Hello Ladies!

Wow, it took me quite awhile to read through posts since I was gone, but finally got through it.

Update on me: I probably lost about 10 pounds while on vacation in Oregon. Was running from the moment my plane touched down!! Very busy with my best friend's wedding. It was wonderful, but I am still trying to recover.

Saw my chiropractor almost every day for the sciatica. Still have some numbness in the left leg and pain in the right leg. I am goin to need to get some pills from the doc for muscle relaxers at night. It's painful.

I didn't "workout" per sey during the last two weeks, but did enough running around and keeping busy that my clothes are all looser right now.

Saw my puppy four times while I was down there. Looks like we are getting the female runt we wanted. They call her Peanut right now, but it fits her, but I need some suggestions for a good name. I really liked Aurora (her registered name will be Keepsake's Northern Light) but my Southern hubby has a probably pronouncing that.

House update: We are due to do the final walk through on Wednesday, and hopefully close on Thursday. We have a early occupancy agreement that take effect after the walk though, even if we don't close this week. UHaul is rented for Friday morning and we have three guys from hubby's Air Force Squad helping. We have to be out of the apartment by Sunday night, so we will be quite busy. Keep those prayers said that we will go okay with our timeline.

Now for individual posts....

Tracy: You exhaust me. You are so full of life and energy that it's hard to keep up with you. We are all filtering back. Where did you get your SBD book?

Sharla: Welcome!! I am wanting to lost around 100 pounds, so we are about on the same page. This is a wonderful group of women here and you will enjoy it!

Jolly: You made me go down Memory Lane when you said that about being lonely. I was right there and had just about given up when I met my hubby. I hate being lonely. Do you have a bunch of good friends you can go do stuff with? Besides, I saw your picture and you are not undesireable. I think you are a hottie. What color is your hair now?

Raven: My girl! So much has been going on with you the last two weeks! I am so glad you got to ride your horse, and am sad you fell off. It will take time, but I am sure it will be the most wonderful experience having that horse. Glad you got the support thing figured out with the ex. Did your bro call you back yet?

To anyone I missed, I'm sorry. Our home computer is down with a worm, so I will be posting from work.

I am starting back on my exercise next week and back on WW. My hubby needs it as much as I do right now. Can't be overweight in the Air Force or you get put on a weight program and can't be promoted.

I missed all of you and am glad to be back.

Chach

Chachee!! Welcome back, woman!! I missed you! I'm so glad you got to see your little pup. I bet she's an absolute darling. Aurora is a pretty name, but kind of hard to roll off the tongue without sounding like a dog making those little talking sounds they do. :D I tend to try to name a dog (or horse, or cat.. or kid?) after some characteristic of theirs. Like my little dog - when she was a pup she had this rolling walk like a little bear. Hence, Ursa Minor. When the big dog came along, I couldn't very well name HER "Major" (a little too masculine) so we went with the woman in mythology who was thrown into the heavens to become Ursa Major, and her name is Callisto. My horse is cream colored with white mane and tail, and a white blaze, with ice blue eyes - he looks all about ocean froth and storms, so we went with the japanese for storm spirit, and he is now Arashi Rei. Has a nice ring to it when you're hollering it across a pasture. ;) Names are such an individual thing. I'm sure you'll find something that fits her, and is uniquely hers!

It sounds like you are going to continue on that dead run from Oregon to here, with the move and everything else. I really hope the house thing is a smoooooth operation. The last thing you need now is any hangups.

My brother supposedly sent the money for the tickets on Thursday. I'm *really* hoping it comes in the mail today. Then, if the ticket prices are still what they have been for the last week, I'll be purchasing them straightaway. If they've gone up, I'll probably hang tight to see if they drop again. Can't wait too long, or holiday prices will come into effect, and I'll end up paying $750 a pop.

I'm so sorry your sciatica is still bothering you. Perhaps when you get settled in you can do more research on alternative treatments and find something that will work for you?

Well my dears, my food was NOT good last night. My workout Sunday had its predictable effect, and I was freaking STARVING last night. I was ready to chew off the darn table leg it was so bad. That *always* happens after I do lower body. I hate it. I tried so hard to eat small meals throughout the day to mitigate the impact, but by the time I got home from the stable, I was ravenous. Sooooo.... I ate a serving and a half of spaghetti, a piece of garlic bread, and :o two slimabears. *sigh* Today is another day, I will be OP, and I will be doing UBWO tomorrow.

For now, time to get my rear in gear, get these kids out to the stables today so they can clean and oil tack, and get my butt to work. Woo.

*hugs* to you all!

Good Morning all!!!! It's a new day! Full of possibilities and new challenges!

The hubby is sleeping, Jordan's off to school, even my little poochie is sleeping so I'm enjoying coffee and a little quiet time!

Chachee, I love it here already! Everyone is very supportive and Someone usually has something funny to tell.

Raven I admire you for working out! I try to walk daily but as far as really exercising....well....I'm lazy! Or maybe I hate it soooo much because I'm too fat and smoke too much to exercise!! Anyway, something I must work on!

Tracy, where are you this morning? Out buying lots of veggies, right? MMMMMMMMM........veggies....I love them! Actually a hungry person will eat almost anything!!

Jolly, good morning to you!

Have a wondeful day girls!

Morning!!

CHACHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!1 how awesome you lost weight on vacay..You ar the poster gal for this thread!! I am so happpy you are about to move in!! I know you have waited so long for this! Yeah. I love the namea Aurora..Aurora Borealis..right...my spelling is nuts..just like my typing..lol

Ok Raven..fess up what are slimabear..what..for i have no clue..and now i want one..lol see it was that samll writing that got me. I love the names of your animls. They seemlike names for fine people or places!!

Jolly did i scare you off!1 See we all think you are hot in a non-lesbian way..;) :lol:


Hippy..everytime i read your name it think of that song i the 90's remember it..i love it..Again super motivated..super positive peron. Glad you grabbed a few lovely moments wiht the java.

I still ahve nto started my dieti am...like how..where...why..though took some fihs out and thought i mihgt try the stwed tomatoes recipie!!

all for now..am going in at 11:30 for work..my first day starts today.....

have a good day you supremely lovely ladies!!

Good morning all. Chachee, glad to hear from you. Welcome back. I am glad you had a good vacation, and managed to lose weight. How exciting to hear about your pup. And your house. I hope the move goes smoothly. Raven. Good luck with the tickets. You are just going to be haunting the mail box this week, huh? Hippy, your enthusiasm is contagious. You are right, today is a new day. Tracy, no, you did not scare me off. I'm still here.

Well, after yesterday, I did something I haven't in awhile. I went home and did a bit of drinking. Solved nothing. The guy in question is interested in the other girl, not me. Ah well. I should be used to alone by now.

Have a great day all.

Hey, I just did a double take, and realized I missed something. Tracy, you got the job? At the school? Tell all. Congrats.

I finally made it to work. *drag, drag* I'd rather be out at the stable. Like that's a big surprise, eh? I do have a lot to catch up with here at work, though - hopefully I can focus enough to get some of it done. Not sure what time the chiropractor is coming to see Shadow today, so I'll be waiting for Rosa to call - I'll be leaving work early so I can meet him there at the stable.

Jolly - Yep, drinking won't help. I tried that a lot when I was younger too. Usually ended up making me feel like crap, so I figured why bother. The only thing I found that made it better was forgetting about it and living my own life.

Tracy - Slimabears are the Klondike Bar version of the Skinny Cow, you know, and ice cream sandwich deal? They aren't bad at all, and only 130 calories. Those and the cows are one of the things I use to keep myself OP - much of the time, if I know I can have that one treat in my day, I can pass up the rest of the junk I'd usually go for. But I usually do only eat one. *ahem* I hope you love your job!! Tell us all about it when you come back. :)

Sharla - I really do love the feeling of working out, once I get moving. It makes me feel energized and strong. I don't necessarily like the fact that when I start lifting heavy, I put on weight, because I build muscle relatively quickly. But I'm slowly learning that what shows on the scale is NOT the be all and end all to losing the fat. I hadn't worked out for quite a while, because I'd been so caught up in the new horsie stuff, and it was really beginning to show. The number on the scale might have been going down, but my pants were getting tighter and I was just looking a lot more flabby and blobby. I think I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather lose the weight slower, if that's what it takes, and have a lower BF ratio, be stronger, and have better posture. Yesterday and today my quads, butt, and calves are just killing me, and that's a good thing. But it's obvious I need to work my hams more. And running.. well - some days I love it, some days I hate it. :D

Ok, can I go home now? :s:

Chacheeeeeeeeee - I'm going to be making the reservations for my flight in the next day or two. It's looking like September 20 through September 26. Think you'll be moved into your new house by then!?! ;)

The chiropractor was late - really late. We ended up (the kids and I) eating Wendy's because I was STARVING and I couldn't wait forever to eat. I could have eaten better, but my judgement was sucky. Stress is slowly easing because the money situation is looking better. That's definitely a good thing. And the chiropractor did an incredible job on Shadow. Personally, I wanted him to do me next. She's now not sensitive anywhere on her back, stifles, croup, or belly. It was very worth the money. Hopefully that abscess on her hoof will be healing up inside, and she'll be sound enough to ride in the next couple weeks.

I am exhausted. Time to take a shower, get something to drink, and get to bed.

Wow! Thanks for the wonderful welcome back!!!!! I missed all of you!!

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Final walk through with the house tomorrow. The only thing we lack at this point is the fridge. I faxed the bill of sale to the foreman and pointed out to him that that item is listed. He said he would get one in there before the walk through at 10:00 am. We will hopefully get the keys tomorrow and then close this week. It's almost real, and once I get my keys in my hand I will get excited. Just stressed now.

I am going to the doc this week hopefully to get some muscle relaxers for my sciatica pain. It's waking me up this week and I think it's going to get worse with the move. Back on track next week with the food and exercise, just too hard to concentrate on that this week.

Raven: Wahooooo!!!! End of September, huh? Fireweed just started topping out, so you should be good to go at that time. I am so excited to be able to meet you in person. Bite your tongue that I might be moved in by then. I better be, or I'll be living in my car. :dizzy: Chiropractor for the horsie, huh? Think he could squeeze me in?? :chin: Is your horse any better? I read you were having some problems with his health, but hopefully that will get better soon. How long are you going to be up here for? Are you going to bring the kids? Details, woman, details!! I'll get you my phone and email addresses soon so you can have a way to get ahold of me. :cp: I'm so excited!

Jolly: Ahhhh, the powers of imbibing!! Be sure to wear some amythest jewelry when you do dip into the spirits. Amythests have the mythical characteristics of warding off the after effects of overdoing it with the alcohol. I just think they are pretty!! Heehee. I used to do that a bit when I first moved up here. Not much else to do, huh Raven!! I agree with Raven that it doesn't help much, but sometimes a girl has to do what a girl needs to do. Hope you will be out of this slump soon.

Tracy: Okay, so I thought I was the only one who was thinking of that Hippie Chick song when I saw that screen name. I think of that everytime Sharla posts!!! Funny, great minds think alike. What new job did you get? I can't keep up with you, girl!! Glad you got Raven to clear up the SlimBear thing. I had no clue either!!!

Still not sure on what I am going to name the dog. Just want to see how her personality comes up. My son says Peanut now, so we'll see how it ends up.

Well, ladies, say your prayers for me tomorrow and hope that things go well for us to close and get the keys this week. Two guys have backed out of helping up with the move and so looks like myself and a friend with be helping with the big stuff. Good thing my muscles are built up! Hope the legs hold out. Gosh I feel old! (I am old, I'm 32!)

Later, taters.

Chachee

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!! Can I scream here for a minute girls?! It's been a hectic morning! Jordan woke up a real grouch and trying to get him off his butt to get ready for school was like trying to pull teeth. It's amazing what he will do when I mention grounding him! Even the dog was showing her butt. She's just like having a toddler!

Now that I have had a few deep breaths and it's peaceful here on to better things! I remember reporting that I have lost 7 pounds but did I report that I have now lost 9? WOW! I have turned into a veggie finatic!

Raven and Chachee, I think it's so cool that you all are meeting for the first time! Chachee I see that you live in Alaska. What a beautiful place from what I've seen on television.

Girls, I have no idea what song you are talking about. Give me a few more clues. Takes me alot to be able to remember some things!

Good morning to Tracy and Jolly.

Off to have some breakfast.

Have a great day full of positive thoughts and a great attitude!

Good morning all you wonderful ladies. Chachee, such wonderful news on the house. I am so happy for you. I will keep my fingers crossed until you get the keys. What excitement! Hippy, congrats on the weight loss. You are such an inspiration. Raven, I am glad the money finally came through. You are so incredible, and do so much. Have a wonderful trip. I am also glad Shadow is doing better. What about Arashi? I don't hear about any more rides on him???? Tracy? What about the new job? How are you? What is new?

I am still working on getting my home computer up and running. I have a friend working on it. Just getting enough programs on it so I can do the basics. Hopefully soon.

As for my funk. Yes, I know alcohol doesn't solve anything. I just wanted to get a buzz on. Haven't done it like that since college. And no hangover the next day, Sharla. In fact, I made it to the gym. But if only I had known about the amethyst thing in college :chin: I am still dealing with self doubt, but things are looking up a bit. Since I sent my scream out to the cosmos, friends are working double time on the situation. A guy I dated a couple of times asked about me again. My boss knows someone she wants to set me up with. A couple of friends want to do personal ads. Who knows?

Have a great day all. See you soon.

Well .. good morning. I have no good news on the eating right or working out plan. The money stress woke me up in the middle of the night and I could not get back to sleep - of course, till about an hour before the alarm went off. Needless to say, I'm wiped out. Then my boss went and bought me a muffin this morning, and I just didn't have the willpower to refuse it. He does that EVERY Wednesday, and this is the first time I've eaten one, I usually take it home for my daughter, because she loves blueberry muffins. *sigh* But I was so hungry, and so tired... and it just called to me. So I ate it. *wipes crumbs off chin* I think the rest of the day is going to be a washout, pretty much. I won't have any cash till tomorrow, and then it's my riding lesson at night, so real shopping is going to have to wait till Friday or Saturday - it amazes me how lack of funds/shopping/planning can destroy an entire week. The really good news is that by this weekend, finances will be back under control, tickets to AK will be finalized, groceries will be bought, and I will be back OP. And I will be a LOT more relaxed, that's for sure!

On the horsie front - the chiropractor was simply amazing. Shadow is now adjusted and obviously feels MUCH better. We still have to wait for the abscess to heal closed up inside the hoof, but once we're certain that has happened, at least we can put her in the recovery paddock again so she can be outside. She absolutely hates being stuck in a stall. Hopefully in a week or two she'll be feeling good enough to bear weight on her back. Rosa is going to take this opportunity to teach us how to work our horses on the longe line, so Nickie can work the ants out of Shadow's pants before she actually gets on board. I spent some time with Arashi as well - no riding, but feeding and grooming and just together time. My thighs, calves and butt are STILL sore from the workout Sunday.

Chach :bubbles: - Hope the walkthrough is a GREAT one! *says prayers to the refrigerator gods to provide for you before the deadline* Geez girl be careful hauling the heavy stuff with that sciatica playing up. You don't want to do any more harm! I wish my trip up were for a happier reason, I'm looking forward to meeting you, definitely! And to seeing some friends I miss so much, but at the same time trying to prepare myself for seeing my Dad. If I don't bawl like a baby, I'll be amazed.

Sharla - I'm lost on the song reference, too. Somebody needs to find the artist and lyrics and post them!! ;) As you might have inferred, the reason I'm going up to AK is because my Dad is not well. I moved from there about 8 years ago to be with my BF in GA, but I was born and raised there. After 35 years I was happy to find out there are places where it's actually warm. :s: And GREAT work on your plan, girl!! You keep it up you're going to put us all to shame.

Back to work. Happy hump day! :D

Raven, I don't pay attention sometimes so I had no idea your dad is sick. I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope everything is okay. I didn't even know that you use to live there. Sometimes I have alot of DUH moments!

I hope you have a wonderful trip!

Ack Jolly - I was trying to compose my post between work as you posted. It sounds like you're seeing the brighter side of things a little bit today. I'm real glad to see a little lift in the spirits. So to speak. :lol:

Arashi is doing great, I'm the one with the sore legs!! I haven't ridden since Sunday, and I'm not sure if I'll have time till Friday. I kind of have to play it by ear right now. I'm hoping to get that saddle this week! :D We'll have the money to go to the auction this weekend and look for more goodies. Plus I am going to buy my son some fairly inexpensive boots, since he's growing like a weed. Don't want to pop $100 plus for boots he's only going to wear for 4 months, you know? Horsetown had some for about $30 I think will fit him well. Wee! How is Chance doing?? My son, bless his heart, actually took his pony (he rides the sweetest little mare named Strawberry - I told him we aren't buying him his own horse till he's older and decides if he's actually going to commit to owning a horse for the next 20 years) over the 8 inch jumps at a trot!! He was so proud that one time, she actually hopped over one instead of just trotting over it. I was so proud of him! Second time in the ring!! *goofy mommy look* He is such a trip!

Alright, I'll stop babbling on.

Sharla - I think a lot of that was mentioned in the older thread, so don't feel like you missed something. You know how these things drag on, and when you first come into a thread sometimes it's hard to know who's doing what. :D

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Hello Ladies!

Did the initial walk through today. Just some touch up paint, as the fridge was delivered. Big fridge--they didn't have one in stock in the warehouse, so they had to upgrade to a 26 cube! We do the final walk through tomorrow morning and look to be closing next Wednesday. It's okay, because we should be getting the keys tomorrow if things go well.

I was on the run all day today after dropping my son at the babysitter's house. Did the walk through, a little grocery shop, lunch with a friend, back to apartment to get ready for work, picked up son at daycare, ran to doc's office for son's 2 year check up, ran him back out to the Base to his dad, then I ran to work. Can you say tired? I am exhausted and it doesn't look like it's going to end. I attacked some pizza my hubby brought home because I was starving.

Hippy: Okay, I searched for that song, but I couldn't find it online. I know I have the disc somewhere. It was a 90's dance song, I believe sung by an African-American lady, let's see, what are some of the words...."Got no time for you girl, no hippychick, no hip, hip, no hippychick". Um, that's what I remember. Heehee. Was a real "deep" song, you know!! Maybe someone else can remember who sang it. Maybe it was Crystal Waters?? Hmmm...

Jolly: Is this a guy you dated before? I all for friends hooking up friends. The last two hookups I made for friends ended up with marriage. Guess I maybe have a knack for it. Plus, if it doesn't work out, you can usually get some free lunches or dinner because the friend feels bad they set you up with a loser! heehee. Kidding!!!

Raven: Girl, I am so excited to be meeting you! It's 50 up here right now and hasn't stopped raining in a week. My fave time of year. Reminds me of Oregon. Your prayers to the fridge gods worked!!! (See details of walk through above!) Glad Arashi is doing better. I still need to get into the chiro. I'm marking out the last week in September for you to be here. I know you will be busy, but hopefully we will be able to fit in a lunch or dinner! At least come see the house purchase from ****!!!

Back to work ladies!!!

Chachee (exhausted and draggin' her wagon!)

50 degrees.......that sounds soooo good! It was 96 here yesterday and the heat index was 106. The humidity was super sticky, wet, nasty! The swimming pool feels like bath water.

Raven, what a proud mom you must be!!! I'm all for the goofy mommy looks! I'm not allowed to give those anymore! Not around anyone anyway! No hugs, no kisses, especially when Jordan's buddies are around! Only at bed time! Sure is hard to let them grow up. Jordan will be 13 in October so he quickly becoming his own person. He use to believe everything I said, now he thinks I know nothing!!! To be quite honest, I miss my baby! My husband thinks we should have another but I think he's crazy!!!!!!!

Chachee, load that nice, big fridge with lots of good stuff!!! I still have no idea about that song. To be honest I don't even know who Crystal Waters is!

Jolly, Tracy, Where are you all? Tracy, are you lost in a mound of green veggies?

Hope everyone has a smile on their face today. In every negative there is a positive!

Good morning all. How is everyone? Chachee, I hope things go well with the final walk through. I am glad things are moving along, even though you are so busy. Bet you can't wait to move in. Hippee, I don't envy you the heat. It is hot and sticky here too, but not as bad as you. Raven, get back on your horse.

I had a wonderful ride last night. My horse behaved very well. And, I did get an email back from the guy. I have to respond as soon as I am done here. My friend set us up a few years ago. We talked a bit, but nothing came of it. He said he wanted to get together when I was by him in a few weeks. Yeah.

Have a great day all. Hope to post more later.