[akrosey49]

Hi everyone...its sooooooooo cold out.. -25 below this am..we were going up to anch to visit our neighbor who had surg..and spend the nite with the dd and grkids..but it was so cold we decided to stay home..also i ate a really yummy but to rich dinner last nite and since my surg some things just dont agree with me..and i was up all night i hate this cold weather..the dh is bored and tired of working on the brm so if the weather warms up we may go in a day or two..hes finding forced retirement is no fun.. as he cant do the things he loves to do any more.. change comes hard for him..so hes out grocery shopping now that can be scary will check in later rosey

[hefty1]

i did it! lost 8.6 today
i hope alls well with the dolls and the little kens and barbies
glen

[lakelog]

Wow glen was that in one week? That's amazing. I will really be shocked if I don't lose something this week. I have been watching the foods anyway. I just came back from a 2 yr old birthday and didn't even as much as drink water. Everything was sugar of course so I left it all alone.

Hope everyone is doing well today. Our kids are out of school until wednesday. I have volunteered to keep my nephew on tuesday while his mom works. He is the same age as brett. Actually there are only 6 weeks between their ages. DH doesn't know he's staying yet. I used to baby sit him and DH really never liked it but the day care he goes to when school isn't going on is cruel. They can't take any lunches and he doesn't like macaroni and cheese and fish sticks so he goes from 6:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon before he gets to eat again. I can't see day cares getting away with that so I want him here with us. DH has to work that day anyway so he shouldn't have to deal with the rowdiness.

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..wow mr ken..wtg awsome wt loss..so what did you do different this week??its still cold here.. we had -25 below this am.. im all bundled up as this big barn of a house is hard to keep warm when its this cold..suppose to be like this for several days.. i hate it this cold.. am working on that baby quilt today..the dh was so bored and strir crazy i sent him to the groc store for something to do..and to give me an hr of uninterrupped time this retirement is a big adjustment..hope you are all having a great weekend..by the way kris i took your advice and have been walking in place for 10 mints every day..it also warms me up check in later..rosey

[dlzbth]

OH MY, Glen... how the heck did you lose that much in one week????? Tell me your secret!!!!!!
Rosey, I can imagine you and Steve are going through some major adjustments. You will get through it as you know but for the present tense I'm sure you are biting your tongue alot! LOL So, vent on here when needed! LOL
Dana, how in the world does your kids get that much time off from school? Elena only has Monday off and Jim took that day off as well. I hope your home is much healthier now. You did good to lose that 1/2 pound. Don't be discouraged if you don't see a loss on Wed. But, I am willing to bet you will see a loss.
Summer, how is Buddy?
We are ALMOST finally through with all the parties for Elena. Whew! She and the girls had a blast with their shopping party today. Elena said this was her favorite of all birthdays. (She said that last year too! LOL)
I'll talk to you all after the "family" party tomorrow afternoon.


Night Night

[hefty1]

i drank lots water, ate healthy and a few beer. i was in the bathroom alot with
all the water.
rosey how's br coming?
the 's are coming to find summer and sheree
glen

[lakelog]

Our school started about 2 to 3 weeks before yours did donna. That's all I can figure. They get a 4 day weekend in the middle of all months besides christmas and easter because they get the extended time off for that. Our doesn't get off for King Day but it just happens to be the same 3rd monday of the month so it seems that way. Does anyone know if the mail runs on tomorrow? I didn't want to put anything in the box if it didn't. Well church went well today but laken and DH didn't go. She isn't feeling well. She has runny nose etc. and it's hard to know what exactly is wrong with her since she's language delayed but she says "laken's sick" and when i ask "what's wrong", she says "because she's tired and needs extra rest". Hopefully everyone will be ready for school on wednesday anyway. I have football games to watch today and right now we're all playing PS2 or Gamecube games so I will get off of here. Go Panthers!! (sorry but it's a carolina thing)

[summer1]

Hello Everyone...Its now raining and sleeting a little..its real cold but not as cold as last night.. We had so much sleet and ice.. We went out about 4:00pm and got afew grocerys and Dinner..I was so glad to get home cause it was really getting bad out..By 11:00pm it was a parking lot full of ice...
Today it has melted some and now its raining..So far no more has been predicted..and I hope it stays that way.
No new update on Buddy yet..I have put calls into his family to see how he is doing. I am sure they will call me back when they can.I am still praying for him and I am keeping the faith he will recover..PLEASE KEEP HIM in your prayers..Thank-you ALL...
Its been a dreary weekend and I have been really lazy..I found a place to do water arobics..and I am going this week and sign up.. $40.00 for 10 classes..Thats a great price..Classes are Mondays..Wednesdays and Fridays
I pick how many to go to. Its up to me.. I have a year to use the 10 classes.
So I decided to try to go 2 times a week..To start..then I will see...I can buy as many classes as I want to..
I am excited about it..Finally something thats seems to be working out...
I know that sounds bad to say but I was really geting dicouraged about trying to lose and I knew I needed to exercise...and I didnt think I was gonna find a way to do it and now I have...So I am very happy about that.
I am heating up a cassarole and fixing a salad... I bought Chicken at the store for this week..and more salad..so I hope that I see some progress soon.


Glen...Wow Glen..WAY TO GO....YOU ARE DOING IT....It sounds like the water and eating healthy is working for you..Thats great..Keep up the great work...I know that you can.. ..

Rosey.. I know that having the hubby home all the time is hard ajustment for both of you..I am sure that things will get better...It just takes time..Hang in there sweetie..Way To Go on the walking in place...You Go Girl..Thats better than what I have been doing..which is....nothing...so I hppe that this water class will helo me..it sure cant hurt.. I know that is must be soooo cold there..BURRRRR its bad enough here..but you are alot colder there...I am would be praying for a thaw-out.....I bet the baby quilt will be so nice...Did you give hubby alist for the store??? My Jim will not go without one..thats so he brings back what we need..He loves to buy things we dont need and tooooo many treats..but to tell the truth he has been real good since finding out about the Diabetes..so he has been watching what he eats. I am really so proud of him...Enjoy your 'You" time....

Donna.. Thanks for asking about Buddy...I really dont have any news as of yet. I hope that his family calls me tonight to give me a update and I am pretty sure they will.
I bet Elena is having a wonderful time with her Birthday Celebrations..What a great idea to have a shopping party..Girls love that....and today she has a Family Party to look forward too..No wonder she loves he Bithdays so much.. Her Mom makes them real special for her..She is a lucky little girl to have such a great Mom..Have fun... ..

Dana.... Sounds like the children are feeling better..but it sounds like maybe Laken is getting it. I hope not... I can not get over that Daycare doing that to your nephew.. Around here that would be considered child abuse and they would close down that daycare..Thats not right..There are alot of children that are picky eaters and I am sure they could find something to feed him..Unreal...As far as I know the Post Office is closed tomorrow because it is a National Federal Holiday..Jim is with you on the GOOO Panther's......He said that is his new team cause we are moving to the Carolina's.. No More Go Redskins...I am not a sports fan so I just do something else when he watches the games....

I hope that everyone is having a good Sunday..I have to go and get dinner out of the oven before it over-cooks....
..

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..its still so cold here that i have not done much today..worked on the quilt while the oven was on..it warmed up the kitchen..our house is big and open and the living area is 28 ft to the ceiling with 1/2 loft over the rest.. we have lots of windows.. so when its -27 below right now the house is cold..even with the heater turned up..thankgoodness for heating pads and electric balankets..i didnt even go to bingo tonite..just to cold to venture outside..i hate winter..altho i dont have a problem finding things to do..but my poor dh is not used to having so much time on his hands..the bathrm is almost done..but hes such an active physical person that with his bad back..cold weather.. and few sedintary hobbies..hes stir crazy..or should i say cabin feaver..im trying to be patient..hes wearing out the remote summer.. the swimming sounds like the right exercise to start with..wtg on taking that first step..hope buddy gets better..and yes the dh has a list but doesnt stick to it..he brings ice cream.. and peanut m&m and chips home(not on the list ) glen congrats again on your big loss..kris thankyou for the exercise reminder 10 mint isnt so bad and ive been doing it..dana hope your kids are feeling better..how did the baby sitting go?? i got some new cutting tools for cards and srapbooking today on e-bay called colozzels..check them out..daphnee are you inot cards tuff yet?? they in the craft section on e-bay..donna.. are you all done with the b-day partys..lucky elana..ill bet she loved the shopping party..what agreat idea..sheree.. we all wonder where you are.. ill bet your in your new home now.. well this old ladys going to crawl back under her heating pad.. will check in tomorrow rosey :wave

[lakelog]

I will try to post more later on cause DH is in a cleaning freenzy. Have any of you ever watched the old show Full House? Well my DH is like the Danny Tanner character.

I haven't kept my nephew yet. That's tomorrow. To get on the day care thing, the eating is only the smaller problem. For punishment, they have to clean the pee up in the bathroom and they don't get gloves. They put them in rooms for 2 hours at a time and aren't allowed to come out for anything at all if they are in time out. Or at least that's what they call it.

The kids are getting better. Even laken seems better this morning. I have a headache myself but that's nothing unusual.

Summer it's funny you mentioned the redskins because I have been a life long "skin" fan. We didn't have the panthers until 9 years ago. Before they officially moved to charlotte, they practiced here in Greenville so they were the south carolina panthers first if you ask me. But my heart belongs with the redskins and I would have been just as happy if it had been them. The panthers had never been to a super bowl though so it's just so deserving isn't it?? We're not having a party technically but the super bowl is on brett's birthday this year.

Rosey I am working on some cards here. I did a few valentines and fathers day yesterday. Hope you guys warm up there. We're just not really getting any winter stuff here.

I sneaked on the scales this morning and it's the same so far but wednesday is my official day. Brett weighed and since Nov 2, he's lost 9 pounds. He still weighs 153 but he will be 11 in 2 weeks so it's not looking as bad for him. Since he shows signs of type 1 and 2 diabetes they were wanting him to lose some weight. Well I'd better run and see what is going on. We totally rearranged the boys room yesterday. They need new beds desperately. I want them to have bunk beds that will separate into twin beds so they will have more room in there.

[dabrat]

Dana I can not belive that a Daycare is allowed to pull that crap! It is called child endangerment to lock a kid in a room for 2 hours or even 5 minutes. Legally the kids have to be supervisored 24/7 while in daycare. The exceptions are when they are going to the bathroom and event hen we had to stand outside the bathrooms when the kids were 5 and younger. As for the food that is ileagle as well. Your Nephew's Mom needs to throw a fit! I would call CSD as well. They need a surprise inspection thrown at them. If the school is openly pulling all that crap I am afraid what the are hiding. At the daycare I used to work out the kids had been spanked, threatened, food was served to my kids late and cold to where safety became a concern to me. I would never put a kid in Daycare because I know what happens. One little girl that was not supervisored and a little boy were caught in the bathroom and he was *going down* on her. The teachers thought it was funny and were laughing about it! I was pissed and shocked but was alone in my feelings. Why does your school not do the National Holidays? I remember that they also went on another Holiday there. Please send me a Valentines Day card early so I can get more ideas!
Glenn I am going to be drinking my water now! Congrats on losing all that weight. What a nice treat to give yourself. OK just a bit of chiding... Look at what you may have lost without the beer? OK that is the Mama in me!
Rosey I am so sorry for the cold that you are having there. Is it the dark time there as well? I would not survive the dark time there. The sunny time would be great but to that darkness. Oh my and the cold as well? Top that off with a bored hubby? WOman you need a vacation! Come down here and visit me my weather is behaving for now. It is the high 40s and low 50s for now.
Summer Buddy is on my prayers. I hope that he gets some good news. I am so sorry that you have the ice that I got rid of. I can handle the snow but the ice is a horrible thing to deal with. I hope that it warms up there soon for you. Just think Summer is 5 months away and Spring is just 2 months away! I hope that you love the water aerobics. Dana and I have a friend on another thread that used to do that and lost a lot of weight that way. I want to join the YMCA if they offer that class. I can also use the work out equipemnt that way. I love to swim laps so that will be a bonus as well. It all boils down to money though.
Donna are you all partied out now? How did Elena enjoy her Birthday weekend? What kind of gifts did she receive? I hope that you are alive after having that many girls to take shopping! I can not imangine having to deal with over 1 tween girl!
Daphne

[dabrat]

OK I posted so I didn't lose my post. Now for my weekend. Jason and I had a big fight just before Church yesterday. It was so bad we threw stuff just because we could. Stupid I know but I was wanting to smack his face and knew better. We ended up not going to Church and finally made up but the damage was done and I ended up with a raging Migrain. I slept from 2 to 6 and was dead to the world. My stomach was nauseous all day even. Great way to not eat though!
Robert got into one of his moods and I was not in the mood for it. He was going behind my back and trying to get Jason pissed at me. It didn't work. His bedtime is 8PM. Jason allowed him to stay up until 8:30 and played UNO with him. Then he was sent to bed. He layed in the snorking and moaning and bit**ing until 9:00. I finally got mad and told him to keep his door shut like I had said to him and we had been doing all week. He poped off and said *Dad said I don't have to do that* *I said fine!, but you have lost the night light* and I broke the light cover and tossed it to the garbage. I also told him he was nothing but a brat and a baby and I couldn't stand him lately and I was sick of him and his ****. OK maybe not nice but he has pushed me to far. He layed in there until 10:30 crying and snorking and being a pain in the arse. I had told him to shut up that I was sick of hearing it. Jason got mad at that time as well and told him to knock it off. So he falls asleep around 10:45. I decided that he can play that game but he was not going to sleep in today. So at 7:15 I woker him and Megan up. She had a late night being as she had a late nap.I have to tell you that it really was fun to make him get out of bed when he wanted to sleep. So for this week he will be in bed at 8PM but he can go to bed when he wants to. He will have his door shut until he goes to bed. He will remain quiet and not have TV or radio on. He will have no night light in his room either. If I go to bed and he is still awake the he will suffer with being afraid of the dark.
My house is not that dark. I can walk around it at 3 AM and not turn on a light. I am going to let him see how late he wants to stay up. He will have to have good behavior at school and not get into trouble at all. He will also have to make sure all his chores are completed each night. I will wake him up at 5AM if they are not done. I can go back to sleep when they go to school. Hahahahahahaha. He thinks he is so smart we will see how he likes me now.
I hope you all have a great day and sorry for unloading on ya all but I had to let off some steam.
Daphne

[dlzbth]

UGH! I lost my post but it was my fault.

Good evening, everyone!

With both Jim and Elena home today this is the first time all day I've been online. We went out searching for a desk for Elena's room but ended up finding a great deal on a new computer. We didn't buy it but it is all the bells and whistles on it for a good price at Sam's. We would give Elena the one we are using now. She has one now but it's coming more and more that the programs she buys are to advanced for the hardware that is on her windows 98 computer. I just wish these things were not so expensive. I am so glad that Elena's birthday WEEK has come to a close at last! She had a great week of being fun and fancy free. The shopping party and the family party yesterday went very well. Except I'm at a sister of mine. But what else is new! I told Elena she got everything she could want and doesn't need to want for anything now. All that she didn't get at Christmas she got for her birthday. The child has it made. LOL

Dana, I was appalled reading about that day care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They should be reported to the authorities. That is not good and I'm so glad that he has you to take care of him but what about those other children? I don't think that is good. I'm glad everyone seems to be feeling better now. You have had a rough few days haven't you? As for your school systems scheduling, you have to start so much earlier if they have to give so much time off to the kids to just equal out the number days they are supposed to be in school. I'm so happy about the Panthers aren't you? It was exciting game and I got to watch it on a big screen TV at my Dad's. He even bought us pizza. Yes, I ate a few slices.

Mr. Glen... How much water and beer are you drinking????? I am soooooooooo happy for you that you lost so much weight! Have you tried a new technique for that much of a drop?

Daphne, my sympathies to you for the fight between you and Jason yesterday and the abuse that Robert is dealing you as well. I tell you it isn't easy with blended families. I was just so fortunate that my ex-dh was shooting blanks.

Rosey, your house sounds so big. I bet it is hard to heat up all that area. I'm cold here and we don't have the high ceiling as you. The best to you for trying to adapt Steve to home life. It is a big adjustment I'm sure. I will look for a good deal on a universal remote for you. Sounds like you may be replacing yours soon.

Sheree, are you in your new house yet?

Kris, how was the Beth Moore event? I bet it was great. I ended up buying that cd of the one I attended in Atlanta. Hey, if you all want to learn more about her the web site is: http://www.lproof.org

Summer, any word about Buddy yet? Our neighbor passed away last Thursday early morning. The memorial service is this weekend. How is the weather? Any better for you all? How is Jim doing? His tests are going to be soon aren't they? I had a follow up on my elbow today. He wants to wait another month before making a final decision on whether I need surgery on it or not. It's some better but I don't feel that it is 100 percent. He said it was a succesful surgery. Oh, I am so glad about the upcoming water aerobic classes. That is great news!

I started my Pilates last week and I'm still sore from it! It is so effective. I am glad I invested in that.

Well, better end for now before I mess up and lose this one. LOL

Donna

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..it finally warmed up to 10 degrees above zero and im sitting here in my shirtsleeves..the dh is a pushy you know what today he wants togo to anch tomorrow to visit a frieind in the hosp and i just might let him go alone to give me a break..the only thing is theres wall mart up there and thats a big inticement ..hes cleaning up all the tools cords and boards fro tne bathrm redo and leaving the dust and sawdust for me..hes like he has a fire cracker up his be hind..am greatful for the job done but not being barked at like adrill sargent..sorry im venting..makes me want to eat eat eat..dana. i did daycare in my home for 20 yrs and never treated any child like that..what they are doing is not leagle aroung here..glad your kids are feeling better..daphnnee glad to here from you..ssorry robert is pushing your buttons..donna..sounds like you went all out for elanas b-day..are you glad its all over?? bet elans not summer hope your day is going well.. and mr ken water does work?? keep it going..well the drill sargent wants dinner so best get going..dont know why im so irritated.. maybe i have cabin fever check in later rosey

[autiger]

Hey guys. I am back and Beth was wonderful! I am so glad I went!!!!! Will post more later.