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Hi everybody!
Today was ok except for about 1 1/2 hours after lunch when the time just dragged.

I stopped and got my new license tabs and put them on, then stopped at the grocery store and picked up some salad fixin's and some veggie burgers.

I have to work tomorrow from 5 AM to 1 PM which means getting up at 3:30 AM, but, next week I'll be glad I did.

I finally discovered something I really like for a meal, and I think I'm going to start taking it to work because it's so simple. Dry mixed cereals and fruit. I mix several kinds of bran cereals, Kashi good friends cereal, cheerios, wheaties, and have a cup of that for breakfast with some kind of fruit, Today it was green grapes, and green tea. Really easy to carry.

So far today I had 970 cals. I might have an apple yet.

Charlotte, sorry to hear you've been having problems with your pc. I know there are people who do mean things on the 'net, but I'll never understand why. What good do they get out of it?
I wouldn't know how to do such things. I can barely do the ordinary stuff.

Hi Bonnie! So glad you made it back here! Don't worry about it if you can't always post a lot. Just so we know you're alright. We'll be here waiting for you! :D
I don't know what your private troubles are, but, if you don't feel comfortable talking about it here, you can always e-mail me. I'm here to be a friend and to help if I can.

Puss, as far as I know, we've always had a box to type our message in. I'm not sure I understand what you were saying. You haven't been imbibing any of that wine, have you? :lol:
Anyway, I'm glad you made it back here. Did I send you my e-mail in a PM? I have forgotten already! :shrug:

Sunny, I LOVE that radio and clock! That room is going to be sooo cool!
I also think you're a very pretty lady. Love that pic of you holding the card. You have those enviable high cheek bones.

Well, 3:30 AM will come mighty fast so I better get to bed. See you all tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening!
Let me know if I didn't send my e-mail address to you.

Hey! The 'Reply' box is back at the end of the page!! It's the grey area to the right of 'Quick Reply' and 'Your Reply'. It was missing yesterday and I had to do the little icon on the same line as 'All times are GMT' etc. Anyway, enough of this, I am begining to bore myself, never mind you girls. One thing though, when I did manage to get back in, they had my old details for email address on here even though I updated my new one weeks ago so I didn't get any emails from Angel or Willow. Probably saved me from hackers though. My new one should be there now.
Sheila - I love you having that baby GD as your icon. I could just kiss her to bits (though I know it would not be good for her, bless her). She is such a beautiful little doll. You had an awful scare with your dad, we would all be very sad if anything happened to him, I fell we know him and his little antics well now so I think he should be a proxy member of this site.
Willow - so sorry to hear about your friend at work. I can understand you wanting to remember her as she was. Well done on the 4lb loss - fantastic. I hope you get some good treatment for that hip, it must drag you down somewhat because there's no way of avoiding using it say like a sore elbow.
SunnyD - you little style-setter you. Your radio/CD is lovely, and your clock. I hope your eye examinations go ok, you have certainly had it so rough health-wise. Your DH reminds me of my late FIL who always watched the news on TV but fell asleep within 5 minutes of watching it. DH and I would change channels after a while and he would wake up immediately and say he was watching the news. It was bunkhum cos he wouldn't have been able to hear it through his great big snoring session!!
Angel - I must have missed some posts. Is your SIL coming home from Iraq? Your DD must be thrilled. Thank you so much for gathering all us sheep back to the fold after the crash.
Bluet - I know how you are feeling right now. I have been so desperatly tired all week going back to work. Take it easy and post when you can. I know you like English bodice-rippers and I have discovered a new author who writes about a fictional Victorian detective in London. She injects the story with social manners of the time, politics and living conditions (Oliver Twist days) and is easy to read and un-demanding after a day's graft. Her name is Anne Perry and her books include The Whitechapel Conspiracy, Southampton Row etc etc. You may enjoy one I browsed at a bookshop last week about a young man being sued for breach of promise (still law in the 1960s) who would not give a reason for reneging on a promise to marry a London heiress.
Kate - Wow, at Curves 3 times this week! Well done. I have done nothing this week. I didn't go to aerobics on Wednesday as I was so shattered and went to bed early. How did the weigh in go?
Jacqui - Hope you are ok and can post when you are able.
I had a late night call from my best friend up North asking if DH and I fancy flying over to their place in Marbella, Spain next week. They have a holiday apartment set among the playground of the rich and famous (that's definately not me!) and I would love to just get away right now but both of us are snoozed under with work so it's not possible. It's a shame because her DH suffers with health problems and depression and he needs cheering up.
For some reason he finds me funny (I am begining to think that my mother's madness may have evolved in me in a different form!!!) and my friend said he needs cheering up. Weather is lovely and warm in that part of Spain right now too so it is a shame. It was a huge shock to the system for DH and I going back to work after a long break but now that all borders have abandoned ship and it's just us two, we plan to hibernate for the weekend and read and have siestas. Bliss!
Take care everyone, xx
PS - still no weight loss but will go back to swimming and exercise next week, like Scarlett O'Hara I will think about that tomorrow.

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Hi everyone...still having problems.:s: Not going to stay here long. Gotta work on pc.

SunnyD...you look beautiful in glasses! They're a lot like mine. I love the smaller frames we have now. That clock & radio is great! I can just hear the music, almost. Only, I'd be tuned to the classics of the 60's....like "Roses are Red" by Bobby Vinton.:lol: Your kitchen will be a showplace. Mine is suppose to be apples...if I ever have one.:^: I have all kinds of things bought for it. I wish I lived close to you. There's a store here that's real reasonable on prices that carry mostly the antique-looking things you are needing. You'd love it! It's called Roden's.

Fatpuss...yes, as far as we know, my SIL is due back around Valentine's Day (middle of Feb) He has to be careful what he says in emails....but, in decoding :lol: ...his name was on a list of ten people who are over units to come back at that time. He went ahead of his unit to Iraq to prepare for their return...so, he would return ahead of them, also. It will be a year in March..so this does make sense. He reminded Gina of how he had surprised her in the middle of the night of Valentine's Day (Feb 14) after being gone for 1yr to Korea! So, she got the hint....& has a house already rented at Fort Sill, OK for them. She will be leaving in about two weeks. I dread her & grands going...but, had rather them all be together, than for my happiness. He gets out of the army in 7-8 months, so they'll be coming back "home" then. He's been in the army for about 10 yrs....was going to retire as his dad did, but, this is too much...being away from his family & not helping raise their children...so, he's getting out.
It is still scarey, though. That helicopter that was shot down with 9 people in it this week, was his unit, & some of his men! He's still in such danger! I worry about all the military. Every morning when I turn on my pc & read how many soldiers have died while I was sleeping make me cry.
We think his dad is returning also. We heard his orders had been cancelled. I hope so. He's not in the best of physical condition.

Willow...so glad you made it through your first day. Did you get your steroid shot yet? I can't imagine getting up so early to go to work. I do get up that early sometimes, when I can't sleep. I get on the pc, though...don't have to go to work.

Hello to Sheila, Loodie, Katey...anyone I miss...I'm just in a hurry.

Gonna go work on pc, & I too, have to pay bills, etc, SunnyD! http://www.bigfatbaby.com/newfun2/joke/baby6.gif

It's been another very chilly day here. I've been content to stay inside and get some housework done after I ventured out this morning to Curves. It was tooooo cold....I hate to hear the snow crunch.

Angel: Thank you so much for trying to find me after 3FC was up and running again. I'm so glad that I found this thread. You're all wonderful, very welcoming and I'm enjoying getting to know all of you. Hope your computer problems are fixed. I hate it when something goes wrong because I don't understand any of the technical stuff:?: I can imagine how stressful it must be waiting for your SIL to get home. Prayers are surrounding him.

Puss: I'm sure that you could cheer anyone up....your posts always make me smile! I lost 4# which makes me so happy, but I'm finding it harder to stay on track now that I'm back to work--not during the day, but evenings. Last night was our out-to- dinner and grocery shopping night. I ordered chicken and brought half of it home. However, I ordered a cup of New England clam chowder to go along with the dinner so I should have been full:o Hope you're have a relaxing weekend. I love it when I can curl up with a book and read all day!

Willow: How was work? I bet you're really tired tonight. I like cereal in the morning too. Right now I'm into "real" oatmeal with some sunflower seeds and a wee bit of brown sugar:T Got your email address--thanks! I'm so sorry about your friend Brenda.
Have you heard anymore? How's the hip?

Sunny: Your picture is great! Did your uncle do the drawing on the front of the card? It's very good. I love all the pictures you insert in your posts...so cute. You have a great idea for your kitchen. Like your clock and radio. We remodeled ours a few years ago and I went with a flower theme since I love to garden.

Bluet: The holidays are such an awful time to be sick because there's so much to do. There was a lot of flu and sickness around before the holidays this year. I read in our local paper the other day that they think it might have peaked already. Hope that you're able to get lots of rest this weekend.

Hi Sheila:wave: Hope you're having a good weekend!

There's nothing on tv tonight so guess I'll read a couple magazines that I haven't gotten to.

Take care all,
Kate

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I worked by myself today and the day went by pretty well actually. Usually overtime does go by fast for me.

on breaks I made out my menus for next week and a list of "to do's" for when I got off work. I got most of them done too.
I stopped at a couple of stores, including the health food store. I'm going to go broke in that place. Their smoked chicken is soooo expensive, but it is also so very good!

I had split pea with turkey ham soup for supper and it really hit the spot.

Puss, glad to see you made it back. I'm sure the rest of them will get back eventually too.

You passed up a chance to go to Spain?!?!?
You must be a ritzy-type person with all the traveling and rich sounding people you hang out with. :D
For some reason though, every time I start to picture you as a ritzy lady, I immediately have a mental image of you waiting at the airport for Sheila, sitting on your hubby's shoulders waving your feet in the air. :spin:
How is your Mother doing since she went home after the holidays? I bet it seems quiet at your house now, doesn't it?

Charlotte, I pray that your son-in-law makes it home safely. I know you have got to be under a lot of tension while he's over there.

No, I haven't seen the Dr yet about my hip. I'm waiting for his secretary to call me back. I thought she would have called yesterday but she didn't. I had a call on my cell phone on Thursday and I'm assuming it was from Mayo because the number was from that town, but they didn't leave any message.
I'm doubling my celebrex now to see if that helps.
Another woman I work with had arthroscopic knee surgery recently and she is as heavy as I, and she told me today that her Dr told her that Glucosamine Chondroitin is effective, but you have to take a larger dose than is recommended on the bottle if you're obese or overweight. He told her to take 2500 mg a day. She said she did and had relief within 2 weeks. So, maybe I'll go back to that. I had taken it for a couple of months and didn't notice any difference so I quit taking it and threw it away.

I will be glad when I can go to my pc any time I want to without worrying about getting up for work the next day.

Question; And don't laugh either! Have any of you ever experienced a sensation of something crawling in your abdomen? Alright, cut it out!
I know it is NOT gas. It is a slithery fluttery feeling and every once in a while it feels like a jerk, like something is tugging on it from within. I swear, it's true! You can actually see it moving!
I thought it might be spasms of the diaphragm or esophagus because I have GERD with that hiatal hernia. Anyway, it doesn't hurt at all. Just gives me the heebie jeebies.
All I've got to say is it sucks to get old! You have to be really brave to do it.

Kate, it was pretty nice here today. Not too awfully cold and the sun out a few times, but tonight sitting here I can't stay warm. Must be some air getting in around a window or something. This house I live in is eight days older than dirt so I'm sure I'm being fuelish as all get out.

I love the sound of snow crunching. :D I think snow makes everything look clean.

Yup! That's the kind of oatmeal I have too. The old fashioned kind that you have to cook longer and it keeps it's shape. Mmmmm!

Yes, I've heard more about Brenda, and the more I hear, the more I think they're doing this too quickly.
Yesterday after work seven of the women from work went to see her. She is a big Bono fan and a totally dedicated Vikings fan, so they were talking about things such as that and they said she reacted to them with a wide-eyed smile and raised herself up in the bed. They said she looked at each of the seven of them by making eye contact and holding it for a while. All around her bed, from one to the next. When the nurse administered medicine, she made a face like it didn't taste good. And when they were getting ready to go, her closest friend Kay kissed her and said I love you and they said she started crying really loud for about 3 minutes.
I don't know how someone can do all those things and not have any brain waves. I think I'd wait a while yet to see if there is some improvement. But, it's her families choice. I bet it's going to be more than a couple of days though.

I do need to get ready for bed. I am tired. More tomorrow while I'm doing laundry.

Hi, everyone!

Bluet, glad that you made it back, but sorry that you're ill. I hope you feel better soon.

SunnyD, I love the glasses! And that new radio is wonderful--the color is great. So are you going to put in a dinette set with those silver chairs and stuff? Like the old '50s diners? I've seen a couple of kitchens like that and they are really cool. Hey, I should have saved the old formica floor from my house--it was quite popular in 1957 when this house was built.

Willow, I shudder to think how early you have to get up to be at work at 5:00 am. I couldn't do it. I can count the times I've been up really early like that on one hand, well, maybe two hands. Oh, I got your PM, but the e-mail address wasn't in it.

Puss, that's such a bummer that you can't go to Spain. It sounds like a wonderful place to vacation. I hope you're enjoying your hibernation weekend with DH.

Last night I went to meet four women I went to high school with. One of the women is the receptionist at the salon I go to, and the other three I haven't seen in 30+ years. I was kind of nervous about going, but I rested, took 1/2 of some medication (followed by wine--really mellowed the old muscles out!), and put a Therma-Care wrap around my neck and wore a turtleneck under my red sweater. I recognized everyone right off--isn't that funny! Everyone looked 18, with just a few wrinkles and two of us had grey hair. If you ignored all that, we could have been in high school again. :) We made about as much noise as a gaggle of high school girls! I had such a good time, and we're planning on getting together again in the spring, inviting mothers (I'll have to share--I'm the only one who no longer has a mother) and some other girls we knew in school.

I was thinking I'd be a couple of hours at the most, but we ended up spending more than three hours at the restaurant. I'm proud to say that I didn't go hog wild with dinner--had 1/2 piece of thin-sliced garlic bread, didn't finish my ravioli, and tried to scrape the dressing off my salad (should have ordered it on the side, but I forgot), and drank only one glass of wine. Somehow the carafe that three of us were sharing was emptied, but, hey, it wasn't me!

I was in quite a bit of pain when I got home, but a massage by DH, more medication, and a good night's sleep helped. I'd started taking this new medication at night earlier this week. It's supposed to have a sedating effect, which isn't what I'm really looking for, but I thought I'd try it. Every night I've taken it, I've had incredibly wild dream and haven't felt rested at all so I didn't take it last night, just my usual medication, and I had a great night's sleep. That tell's me something!

Today we took the dogs for a walk. My 17 year old dog just isn't walking the way she used to, except when we see a squirrel. So we're getting a pet squirrel and teaching it to walk on a leash. We figure we'll put it on a leash longer than the dogs' leashes so it will walk ahead of them, and the dogs will walk fast to try and keep up. Doesn't that sound like a good plan? :lol:

Charlotte, hope you get your darn computer back up to snuff!

Oh, dear, more weight again today. DH got some Kentucky Fried Chicken n chips last night and although I don't really like it, well, you know what I am saying. Kate, I agree that food-wise we do better at work and the danger zone is when we come home and relax in the evenings. Even if I eat a meal already prepared, it must be that I feel I deserve a reward because I will have some cake or chocolate later on when I know I can't be hungry. My sub-conscious must convince me that I have survived the gauntlet of the corporate world or something and I must be rewarded. Speaking of KFC, we saw a TV programme last week about America's fattest people who are to be found in Houston, Texas. It was really good and one section compared the size of a fast food meal 10 or more years ago from the same company with the size of the one they serve today. It was twice the size! I know that no-one forces people to eat those quantities but the companies do have a lot to answer for. I know my uncle in Florida (ex New York) said that eating out is cheap in the USA but I never knew how cheap. One lady on the show ordered pizza delivery for delivery to her home and it was half the price of over here. Her young son of 8 was very obese too, poor lamb, but I couldn't help think that in Texas surely the steaks are relatively cheap and she could do him steak and salads. I know my lad would have loved that. One poor lady was over 42 stone and had had a stomach bypass reversed after having problems. It was an interesting programme because they say over here that what America does today, we do tomorrow and I can see it in the fast food outlets (though we don't see a fraction of the companies you have over there).
It is a fact though, that everyone I know who has been to the States on holiday, the first thing they say is how big the food and drink portions are compared to ours. Another interesting point made was that for everyday, Americans eat out and for special occasions they will cook at home. In the UK it is the opposite way. I don't know how true that is of the USA as a whole because it's such a massive place and I can't see little out-the-way places being so different to us.
Angel - brilliant news for DD and SIL! How clever are they talking in code! My friend's DH fled Iraq more than 30 years ago after persecution and is pining to return to see his aged sisters but is still too frightened yet, such was the terror under Saddam.
Kate - I love the US way of taking home from a restaurant food you don't finish. We never do that here and I am wondering if it is a portion issue again. Also, if DD and I ever leave anything on our plates at a resaurant, DS and DH fight it out over who is going to eat it!!
Willow - you have got to be kidding me, a ritzy-type person, me?? I am your hokey fenokee (?) swamp thing who has never managed (or tried) to lose her provincial Northern accent in 30 years of living all over the place. I am that girl who prefers a working man's cafe to the latest over-priced, place-to-be-seen wine bar or cafe, and at 5' 1" you can't get more down-to-earth ha ha. You could dress me in Chanel and I would still look like a rag bag. I have had that crawling and grabbing sensation in my lower abdomen years ago and thought it was a small hernia. I was really painful for a minute or so until I felt it return to where I think it came from. It usually happened when I was trying to squeeze a zip up on my jeans. I hope your pain is not too bad right now. Quicker you get to the Mayo the better, eh?
Sheila - sounds like a great get-together with your high school chums. I went to a huge renunion some years ago and it was interesting to see the snotty-nosed admirer I had who no one fancied had turned into a Tom Sellick at his best lookalike! The school heart throb who was tall, thin and had long, sunny-blonde hair had gone bald and must have weighed 20+ stone. Oh, life is cruel. I loved the pet squirrel idea, you can take some of ours back when you come to the UK. Since my lovely Alfie died, they raid my garden in pairs. I am sorry you have had a lot of pain, curious that the meds made you dream like that. Every night I have either nightmares or dreams where I am on a quest and so detailed I recall it all the next day. No wonder I am always tired, I am saving the world all night.
Best wishes to SunnyD and to Bluet, Jacqui and Loddie wherever you are.
Special kiss to Sheila's darling x

Good Sunday morning to my friends. I worked on pc all evening Saturday....so, with all the downloads...I'm going to try again. My pc is faster...I sure like that. It had gotten really draggy. The best thing I downloaded is "Window Washer". It cleans out all your files & you can set it to clean automatically. Cost is $30.00 yr. I highly recomment it. That's when my pc started running faster. I thought when I deleted my files, they were gone for go....not so...it showed me they were still there! Just hiding for hackers to go in & see where all I go. I also unplug my phone line to the pc (I have a separate line) when it's off. This keeps anyone from going in through my connection & downloading things I don't want. Yes, that was being done to me....I still suspicion the same person as before. Just can't prove it. I hope she didn't crash my sister's pc. If so, I hope I don't find out.:s: I'd hate to turn her in to authorities.......but, I would. Her dear mother was such a good person & loved me sooo much....& passed on last year......& I miss her soooo much. Too bad her daughter didn't take her traits.:(

Get back to the good life here:
Fatpuss.....Yes, we do have large portions here in restaurants. More than I can eat. Since I've been taking the chemo (I call it my Thurs. night "junk") , I can only eat a little at a time. So, every Sunday, when we go to our favorite restaurant...I get the buffet salad (love it!) I eat half of it....& take the rest home. That's my supper! I usually have DH cut me off a bit of his (very large) steak...& I'm full. I get amazed at him eating.:lol: He gets the salad (all you can eat buffet)...A large steak, baked potato, 2 toasts, & tea! Eats every bite! Never is more than 10-15 lbs overweight. He loses any extra weight on the larger jobs he works on.:D
Not everyone eats out most days & cooks on holidays....but, it is true of a lot of people. Most DH & DW work, so it's easier to just pick up fast food or go out than to cook. We go out most of the time on Friday nights...then on Sunday after church with pastor & wife. Some nights, when I'm really tired...I'll pick up fast food. Wow! You're right....& it tells on tv a lot of times about the way the U.S. is overweight.
I wouldn't think it would be safe, yet, for friend's DH to go to Iraq yet. There is so much killing over there between each other! There's some that are fighting the change taking place.......ungrateful for the soldiers being there to help......& Al Quada still trying to stop it.

Sheila...sounds like such fun you had with your school buddies! I got irritated at a table full of ladies cutting up at a restaurant the other day. I'll try to remember next time what fun they must be having!;) You made me stop & think. Thank you.:) I'm glad you enjoyed it. I still think of myself as that age, & when I see a school friend (which is rare) in town...it's as if we're in school! Time certainly gets away.:dizzy:

Willow...I've heard that Glucosamine is really good. Maybe you didn't take enough of it...or long enough.
I take it that the "movement" in your stomach is the upper portion, since you thought of the hiatal hernia. I had a hiatal hernia about 10 yrs ago that inlarged & was pressing on my heart. They had to go in & "repair" it. Rough surgery. Cut through stomach & chest wall...like heart surgery. Now, they can do it by lapryscope. But, before it got so large...I was having that feeling of fluttering & crawling. Dr said it was the hiatal hernia slipping up & down (kind of) as it was growing. Sometimes it would cause me to cough or choke. Once at park with DH, it choked me until I threw up. Very embarrassing!:o Since the surgery, though, I haven't had any more problems with it. Believe me....I'm not laughing at you..........although, I WAS tempted to tease you.......just a little.........ok........:p I won't.;) Just be sure to tell your dr. Wouldn't hurt to check it out.
That was really something about your friend. Sounds like she does know what's going on...at least sometimes. Or, could be, she was given that opportunity to say "goodbye". I've heard of it before. I'm sorry for your sadness. Praying for you.

Katey...thanks for the prayers. Please keep them up. I get more stressed as time gets closer. This same daughter lost a boyfriend a few years ago in a car accident. He was on his way to pick her up for a date & hit "head on" with a truck going around a curve. They both were driving too fast (Scottie always did.) She has never fully recovered. Still goes to his grave. So...we are very protective of her. I believe this is one reason Chris is planning on getting out of the army when his time is up. He has about 7-8 mos left. Been in service for about 10 yrs.
I kept a small gold trunk of their "things" for her all these yrs. It was in the storage unit where our belongings were all stolen. She asked her twin, Trina if the trunk was there.....Trina told her she didn't think so....that it was probably in the shed here at the house. She's never asked me. Trina lied to her. She feels like we shouldn't tell her until Chris is home safe. I have mixed feelings. I don't want to keep it from her...but, know how it's going to effect her. I sure do dread telling her. I also feel guilty......told her it would always be safe.

Well, ladies...I've got to get ready for church. Have a great Sunday. http://www.sacredpages.com/Atyourside/girlkitten.gif

Hi, ladies!

What great photos, Charlotte! Looks like you had a great time. Your DH doesn't look too thrilled, but maybe he doesn't like his photo taken. He's a good lookin' guy, though, out with his beautiful wife, so he should be smiling! :) I like the one of you at your desk, too. That's so sad about your daughter's boyfriend, and such a shame about the trunk. I'm sure she'll understand that it was out of your control--please don't feel guilty. Be mad, be very mad at the person who did it.

Fatpuss, that's so funny about the people at the reunion. I went to a 10 year picnic, and haven't gone back to any reunions since. I do remember seeing a kid who was not all that great looking in H.S. who was absolutely gorgeous later in life. As I was telling my friends the other night, though, the H.S. football quarterback and basketball star lived where I used to live. I saw him once, and, dang, he still had all his hair and was tall and athletic-looking with a gorgeous wife. It wasn't fair! I saw an article in the news about portion sizes here, too. I know that portion control is a big reason for my weight gain. We're just too used to supersizing everything. I'm interested in seeing what Dr. Phil does with his Teen Weight Loss Challenge, and I heard he was really putting money into reversing childhood obesity. Lots of kids are getting adult problems like Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure that are directly caused by being obese.

Got "needled" today by the acupuncturist. Definite reduction in pain afterward, and this time she didn't hurt me too bad--no burning (did I mention that?) or making me scream because she was "stimulating" the needle. I really need to go lie down with a hot pack, though, to get the maximum benefits. Instead I'm here--oops!

My daughter comes home from Chicago tomorrow. She called in tears because she's leaving her boyfriend and doesn't know when she'll see him again, if ever (he's got 3 more months of training, then he gets his assignment). She really wants to come home right now, but then again she doesn't.

We had a kind of watery sunshine yesterday so we took the dogs for a walk along the beach. They enjoyed rousting the seagulls, and were quite intrigued with seagull poop. Today it started out pretty sunny, but it's clouding up nicely. I'm just thankful it's not snowing and it's not 18 degrees!

The doorbell just rang. I went to the door and there was my Dad standing there. He'd forgotten his keys, so he'd locked himself out and couldn't even get in his car because he'd forgotten his car keys, too. Poor guy! Makes me doubly glad it's not really cold outside. At least we were home this time. The last time he did this, it was in the 30s, and we were gone for about 1.5 hours so he sat on a bench by the front door until we got home.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Good evening,
Is anyone else having trouble with the forum again? It's not remembering me so I have to keep logging in.

Angel: I enjoyed your pictures. It's nice to put a face with a name. Your daughter has gone through some rough times. I can understand your concern about telling her about the trunk. It certainly wasn't your fault though and as upset as she might be that it's gone I'm sure that she won't blame you. You've actually had someone you know hack into your computer? Unbelievable what some people will do.

Sheila: Glad you were home to "rescue" your dad. Maybe your visits to the acupuncturist will get better each time. I hope so. Your poor daughter...she'll be having some hard days ahead. Is her boyfriend from your area so that he will be able to get home before he leaves on his assignment?

Puss: Portions here are large. And one of my problems is that I was always made to eat everything on my plate when I was growing up. It's hard for me to break that habit. Some people I know just immediately ask for a doggie bag when their meal comes and put half right away to take home. I'm not that disciplined! If I really get full I will ask for one though.

I've been doing so bad since Saturday. I just had such a hankering for sweets and I gave in to some chocolates. Then one of the ladies at work had a b'day today so there were treats. I literally forced myself to go to Curves...had no desire, but I knew that I had to work off some of the extra calories. I hate when I do this to myself. I know what started me off. DH decide this weekend that he's going to Munich in 2 weeks with our DS. We finalized the plane reservations yesterday. I'm nervous thinking about him going which triggered my eating. At least I know the problem...now to stop it!

Hi Willow, Sunny, and Bluet:wave: Hope you've had a good start to the week.

Take care,
Kate