Thanks for letting me vent! I am not defended in anyway! I'm glad someone can see my side! Gary is good but he's a workaholic. He has 2 jobs so he works 7 days a week. I have offered to work so he can have 1 job but we are use to me being home so that's how it goes. He wouldn't be working a second job if he would learn to have a little patience. He wanted a new truck, fine and dandy but if he would have just waited 1 year he wouldn't have to be working 2 jobs. Anyway, he gets so tired, he works 3rds so he gets no sleep before he goes to his other job Friday morning but he chose to do this. He's either on my *** or Jordan's which causes more problems because when I think he's jumping Jordan's *** for no reason I intervin. Then he gets mad because he says I put my 2 cents where it isn't needed. AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes I just want to scream!! I hate conflict but I can't and I won't let him talk badly to me or Jordan and keep my mouth shut. I refuse. Other days I couldn't ask for a more pleasent person to be around. I guess it will all work out in the long run.

Jolly, hope your dad gets to go home so you can get on with that date!!

Raven, I believe outspoken is the only way to be. I don't always offer advice but I do speak my mind!!

I missed so much!!!
 

Ladies

woah wow..yahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I missed so much..I cannot even think wher to begin..

so hippy you win..lol

Your freind needed that time wiht you to one be with soeone to talk to..for we all know what it si like to be newly stay at home..it is very isolating..sounds like that girls hubby is a contropl freak..kinda scary...almost absusive..I have a friend who who's hubby works third shifr. It is so hard. For everyone..kids mom and dad..everyone. But that shift pays more so people do it. It is hard to go from night to day...I know you are tired too for it is hard for you to get help. I hope that on his days of..both of you can get the rest you need. I am thinking of YOU!!

Raven./..my sweet awesome friend..you are so cool!1 chicken marlsal..i bet it still was good. I tried it off the bottle and it was not too bad..but then wine = good correct..lol bf' deserved a good meal and it sounds like you did it..hopefully desert was even..BETTer;) ;) How is the horse??your kids??your job??Life??diet?? and your ex??i am still thinking of him..and hope his sister's kids are..well at least being thought of..

Jolly..what ahppened to your dad??wqs he in the hosptial again???oh i hope not..please let me know..i will worry until I hear from you. Men..sister friend call up the net and chat wiht a few..men ar so SHY..never really new until i see them as kids..trust me..these 6th graders are the men of tomorrow..the REALLY great ones..are the ones that do not yat much!!

chacheeeeeeeeeee!! super cool on the house.post th pics of the doggies..we need more crtitters pics ladies.i want critters. I am so glad you are in your house and that it is so good.. I kow the packing boxes are like..calgon take me away!!! Please post soon we miss your lovely words!! ANd a pic of the house..hmmm???

Well my boys b-day party is tomorrow..his b-day as you all know was Tuesday...now the party about 10 classmates with siblings are coming...out of 24 almost half...At 10"00 tomorro..please say a prayer for me..lol but the first 45 minutes will be the gymnastic part..

I missed you all..am super tired..and very like..AHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh

but I miss you and love to read the thread even if I do not post!!

tracy

Cheery Tracy!!!!!!! Glad you posted, I have been wondering about you! Jolly and raven were kind enough to listen to me vent today!! Boy! I needed it! It was just way too early in the morning to put up with crap like that!

The joys of a childs Birthday party!! I miss having those! Jordan now says he wants a few friends over to "hang out"! Hope you all have a wonderful time!

I did it!!
 

I did it, I did it!! Ok, I know this is SO minor, but .. I'm 43, I haven't ridden in nearly 30 years, and I'm on a green horse. And I got the trot!! I found my balance, I found my security! I was so amazed!! And blessed Arashi my therapist my love my sweet cremello pony with the storm blue eyes took me around the ring at least three times at a trot, never veering off, never bucking, never being the pain in the butt he can be at times. I didn't want to stop, it felt so awesome to find that place in the saddle again. I wanted to keep going and going ... now I need to teach my sweet pony that when I come out of the saddle to post it doesn't mean I've fallen and he has to stop. Nickie took Shadow to a canter today, and they looked like angels ... she has those long long thoroughbred legs and just floats at a canter. And my Nickie.. just sat up there straight and proud and they just made my night. And my son, he took Shadow out today! My little itty bitty boy, climbed up on that mountain of a horse, and trotted her all over the place. He is more than a natural, he has a real talent.

Oh we had a wonderful night. :D I can't wait to do it again.

Tracy - I love how you care so much about your son... it speaks to my heart. I have a feeling that as much as you may dread this birthday party, you're going to have a lot of fun with it. I'll be thinking about you! The chicken marsala didn't turn out as good as the chicken bruschetta did!! If I can get them figured out, I'll share the recipes! I'm so glad you found the time to post, I miss you when you don't! My horses are both doing wonderfully well, finally. My ex... the kids talked to him the other day, and he was hanging in there. I'm sure he's going to need time. I'll see him when I go up to AK. My job is busy as all heck, but I'm happy with it. My diet - as far as weight loss goes anyway, will be on hold till I get back from AK. I'm working hard to just maintain right now. How about you!?? I know you're so busy, will it stay that way or is this a temporary situation?

Sharla! Vent anytime you want! Better that you unload here where you have people who listen, and care, and respect your feelings than to eat that anger!

Tomorrow is helping Rosa with the pony rides, then dinner out with my BF. Sunday... I ride again!! I can't wait! *bounce!*

Happy weekend everyone!

Ouch! Ooch! Eech!
 

Hello Ladies!

Okay, good news or bad news.....hmm...let's go with good news first. Good news is that I am now on medicine to help get rid of this sciatic pain. Bad news is that it looks pretty severe and I am on a steroid, pain killer and muscle relaxer. I am on these for two weeks, then back in for another exam, then probably physical therapy for a month or so. Bottom line is that I am not allowed to do any kind of lifting, exercise, or anything that would strain my lower back or quads. How often do you get a strict warning from a doctor telling you to not exercise? Not too often, so I am now understanding how very serious this is right now. It's starting to sink in that sometimes maybe I don't know best and that I better pay attention and get this fixed or I will have a lifetime of problems.

Needless to say, I am bummed about it, but determined to take care of myself for my son, hubby and most of all, myself. I want to be able to move around, have fun, etc., and not be sitting in a chair on a heating pad. I wish I could pinpoint when this happened, but I honestly am drawing a blank. I haven't changed anything really, and haven't got in any kind of accident.

It's pretty bad when the doc says, "You see how your spine is straight right there? Well, it's suppossed to have a curve, but your back is spasming so much that you are holding yourself straight up." He said he wanted everything to "chill out" and "reset".

I'm discouraged and have turned to mini Baby Ruth bars to comfort myself. Yes, I am a stress/emotional eater. Plus, TOM is here and the cravings are real bad.

Okay, enough pity party! On to my friends...

Hippy: I don't have much to chime in on the "men" situations that the other ladies haven't said, but your hubby needs a swift kick in the butt! Sounds like my brother--I love him, but he overextends himself and loves his toys. Lord forbid when my neice and nephew need something that isn't "fun" or a toy. Boring! The friend's hubby needs a foot IN the butt and it should come from you. Chauvanistic pig! Oh well. I hope your friend is safe and okay, but she needs to get things straightened out and not just pacify him. How are you doing, though?

Jolly: My babies are going to be here hopefully Tuesday night. I would have loved to had them tonight, but just didn't work out. You know I am counting the minutes, right? You cracked me up about the "gestational" thing. Such a good thing to have a good laugh. How is your guy? I am wishing you luck with him and sending you big butt kicks on your health issues. Refocus and get the mindset for the health issues. Like I am one to talk right now in my frame of mind, Mrs. Baby Ruth! Heehee.

Tracy: Good to see you back. That party sounds like fun! We had our son's party at Chuck E Cheese--30 of us there. I had more fun than the kids. Enjoy it! Once the puppies get here I will take pictures IN the new house and post them all.

Raven: Your enthusiasm is so contagious. Did you get my email about the horse trailer my friend is selling? Let me know if you didn't. I'll be off the computer until Monday, but will check in then. I'm so glad your Therapist is coming along so well. I am so happy that you have found something that gives you such joy. I remember not too long ago you were so down. It's so nice to see how your life has changed for the better. I'm so looking forward to your trip up here.

Okay, back to work for me. Take care and be thinking of me on Saturday as I am selling all our old stuff in the garage sale. I hope to make some mucho money. If not, Salvation Army is getting a bunch of stuff!

Chach

Good Morning!

Raven, I'm so glad you enjoyed riding! I'm scared to death of horses! I love to pet them on the nose but I don't like to be near their legs and won't ride one! They get all ancy around me! I did have one to sneeze on me once, that was pretty nasty!

Chach, I hope all goes well for you. I have only caught bits and pieces of the conversations but is this a sciatic nerve in your back? Anyway, hope you become pain free. As for me, I'm good! Thanks for asking! My hubby gets a little childish sometimes but called me yesterday to apologize and tell me he loves me. That's pretty normal for him. He gets bent out of shape, gets mad, takes it out on me and feels like an ******* later. As for my friends husband, I don't why he thinks he's so superior. He's a jackass! He better think twice before he calls me again, if he thinks he got an ear full last time...well....I can think of alot more to tell him! If he wants to talk to Missy like that fine but He won't call me chewing my ***!!

Okay, on to better things! I have now lost 15 pounds!! YEAH ME!!! I am going to Wal-Mart today to buy the WATP dvds. I am convinced that exercising will help me alot.

I hope everyone is well today!

WOW!!!! Where is everyone?

Jolly, are you out on that date?

I bought the dvd's today and I came home and I did the 1 mile one. For me that was a whole lot!! I haven't exercised in years. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and I will do it everyday!!!! Went to lunch with a friend and I was soooo good!!! I passed on the chips and salsa and had a taco salad but I didn't eat the shell!!! I was so happy to see that I have got control!!!

Talk to you all later!

Morning..great day no subbing today

Chachee..you por thing. I did not realize hwo badly in apin you were. Oh..i am so sorry. I am glad you are taking the cors orders. You are so right..it is for YOUR son. US mommy' have to take GREAT care of ourselves or no one else will Our families depend on us. Por thing..but i cannot wait to see some pics of teh puppies..i will probalby DROOL over them!!

Raven!! YOu go you awesome piece of fabuslous womanhood!! How cool are you!! Llok at how you are achieving your goals and dreasm!! I am in awe!! And i am so ahppy and thankfull that I haved gotten to know you!! You are an imspiration to all of us!!Glad to hear teh ex has talked to your kids. They need him too..Plus with the loss he is feeling..he will need some tlc for awhile.

Hippy!!!!YOur hubby sounds cool Any man who calls to apologize..well is NUMBER one in my book for a lot of men do not!! That other guy..just say a big THANK you that YOU did notg et him..right!! kudos on doing the mile!! You too are so super motivated. And to get the sald over the chips..wow..how strong are you!!!

JoLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY where are you??what are you doing??Who are you doing it wiht??I hope your dada is ok..been thinkig of you and him!!

well am off to type my notes from reading 4 chapters this weekend..sigh...this is so hard..i just hope I can keep up!!

All for now..miss all of YA a lot!!!

Tracy

Yesterday was such a lazy day! It was cloudy and raining. We sat around and watched a movie, took a nap and then the hubby wanted to take me and Jordan out to dinner. We got home, Gary went to work and Jordan was in his room reading, I was sitting on the couch thinking how it was 6 pm and I would do the WATP tape first thing Monday morning. Then I sat there and told myself that I was just being lazy. There was absolutely no reason why I couldn't do it. Anyway done the mile and Jordan and I went outside. Well, he got the biggest kick out of me hopping on his bicycle and riding it! I haven't been on a bike in I don't know how many years! I had a blast!!! I told him maybe I will want a new bike for christmas so we can ride together but that seat was killer on a big butt! He said maybe somehow we could put a tractor seat on it! I was cracking up!! TOO funny!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Hey all. Payroll MOnday, so just a quick post. I am fine. My dad is home from the hospital, but is off for two weeks. He is feeling kind of crummy about everything, with moving in to his own apartment and all. Ah well. Could be worse I guess. I did not go out on a date this weekend. I was feeling a bit emotional with everything, so I decided not to call him. He doesn't need to find out what a Needy Nellie I am quite yet. I will try later this week. Chachee, good luck with your pups, and hope you are feeling better soon. Raven, way to go on your riding. Chance is still feeling a bit sore, so we did not do a whole lot this weekend. Tracy, glad to hear from you. Welcome back. Hippee, sorry you had a run in with hubby. Hope things are better now.

Have a good day all. I will try to write more when I get my head back on straight.

Hey chickies...

What a weekend, and it's just going to get more busy before it calms down. My anxiety level is mounting, the closer I get to flying up to AK. At this point, I'm very much wanting to just get it over with.

I had a little handle on focus there for a day or two, now I feel like I'm wrapped in cotton again. Bleck. All I really want to do is ride my horse and not have to think.

Chachee - I really hope this approach helps your back. It's sometimes so hard to know who has the right treatment. And I know that sciatica can be incredibly painful, so if nothing else, I really hope they get that under control. Are you getting the puppies tomorrow?

Sharla - Sounds like you're upping your activity level and really enjoying it! That's wonderful! I remember the first time I *ran* up the stairs - I was so ecstatic because it just felt so GOOD. My horse snots on me on a regular basis - that and slobbering, shedding, stepping on my feet, and anything else he can think of. It's all love. ;)

Tracy - I'm so glad you had a day off! Well, if you can count all that reading and taking notes a day off. ;) How was your son's birthday party? Did it turn out well?

Well, time for me to bug out of work - it's riding lessons for all three of us tonight! Nickie took a nasty spill yesterday, so we'll see if she's going to feel too sore to ride. I hope not, I think it would help - even if she just takes it real slow.

Happy Monday, everyone!

Good morning everyone. Raven, how did the lessons go last night? I hope everyone had fun! I also hope your trip goes well. I know you are stressed, but remember you are blessed to be able to go. And see friends as well as family. Good luck. Chachee, I hope your back is doing better. Pain is no fun. Puppies coming today? Sharla, how are you doing? Getting your walking in? OK. I am geographically challenged. I hope none of you are in the hurricane path. Happy, Janiq, Msmomm, Holli's Human, Hotcuppa - I hope you are still lurking, and come out to say hello soon. How are your weight loss efforts coming? I did make it to the gym today, but realized I had forgotten to pack pants - so did not get to work out. Some days, I swear, I have left my brain somewhere else.

Have a wonderful day all!

Hello Ladies!

Had a dentist appointment today. Hurting a little, because it was prep work for a crown. He didn't numb me, because the tooth is dead anyway. He got my gums a little, so they are throbbing a little.

Feeling better every day with the meds. I am hoping this will all come to an end soon, but I just need to mind the doc and see what happens. No sense in prolonging the injury.

Hippy: Girl, you are doing so well. I am so proud that you have lost that much. I am sure you will do even better with the WATP tapes. I couldn't get into those, but I know a lot of people who enjoy them. Glad you and your hubby got things straightened out.

Tracy: How did the reading go? I hope you got it all done. The pain is getting better every day, just real sore at night. I will get some pics of the new family members this week and hopefully get them in once our home computer gets fixed. (Which should be this week.)

Jolly: Sounds like you have a lot on your mind lately. I hope you can find someway to get it all sorted out. I'm glad your dad is home. Now maybe he can start making the right choices, huh? Puppies get here tonight. So excited!

Raven: Clean out that cotton and remember that it's all coming from your anxiety over your trip up here. Reality is coming and it may be hard to face. It's easier to be away from someone who is ill or sick rather than that reality hitting you in the face as to their actual condition. I know that's how it is for me. I know you will be able to deal with it, but it's just the unknown that is hard to handle right now. We are all here for you and will help you get through this.

Okay, all, the puppies get here tonight at midnight. I'm so excited. I will try to get pictures on here as soon as possible. I have a feeling I will be a bit preoccupied the next few days. Raven, the whole family will be in place for when you come to visit!! No pictures on the walls, but people and animals to visit!

Chach

Hi everyone,
Sorry I have been lurking but not posting. In recent weeks - my father in law had back surgery, developed severe post surgical complications and passed away. We had to go to the east coast quickly over Labor Day weekend for a week for the wake and funeral. Got back and the sewer pipe collapsed in the house. We had to leave the house for 2 days because anything that went down the drains or toilets wound up in the basement (sorry for the yukky picture). We got a bill from the IRS for half my annual salary in penalties, taxes and fines for our 2000 tax return - it was a mistake with our IRA account - not our mistake but it took years off our lives figuring it out. And I started college classes on August 25. 10 hours of homework my eye. It's more like 10 hours of reading per week PLUS homework. I've been working on my class for 5-6 hours each night, 6 days a week. So I have no life. How will this work with the new TV season starting next week? :lol: So life has been a bit upended and stressful.

I had just gone grocery shopping the day before my FIL passed away. Had to toss an entire week's fresh food into the trash as we were going to be gone for a week. Was about to grocery shop when the pipe broke - didn't know when they could fix it so I didn't want to buy and toss food again. All is straightened out but we are eating out of the freezer or take out. I also started an exercise challenge this week and the only day I got to exercise was at the hotel pool and fitness room. Thankfully I haven't gained even tho I'm not being good at all.

So, having no time has cut into my 3FC quality time here. Been lurking to keep up with you guys. I'm thinking of you all and wishing you the best, even if I can't put it into written words. Will try and get back here soon... till then, take care.

Good morning all. Chachee, I hope the puppies arrived safe and sound. Why the late delivery? Did the Sandman bring them? I hope there is some progress with the sciatica. Take it easy, and follow orders! Happy, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I hope things get easier for you soon. Post when you can, we are here.

Everyone, have a good day, and hope to hear from you soon.