Just a quick note since I may not get in tonight.

Am enjoying the more fruits and veggies goal.

Hello All~~ I have been extremely busy as we think we have found a trailer to move into in the valley. It is considered a travel trailer, but it has been skirted and in the same park for years now. It even has a regular toilet and real refrigerator. Not like other travel trailers at all. I don't know if some of those things were renovated by original owner since it does not need to go on the road anymore or what...but i do appreciate them. We can move in there on the 24th or 25th. Then we have to get ahold of the lovely couple who is letting us live in here and let them know that we can give them their home on wheels now. This trailer is in a park where storage sheds are allowed and this one has an older wooden one there, so we can leave some stuff this year that don't have to go back and forth. I think i will leave my pedal bike now, as i won't be using it at 'home' ....since home will be at the lake and it's all gravel and clay out there. No blacktop for quite a distance. I can walk up our huge steep hill each day for an awesome workout. Lets say i hope i can start on that goal anyway! it might be a task for awhile, getting to the top, but eventually my lungs will be able to do it. If you could see it you'd understand. Sometime i'll post a pic of it!

The baseball game was kind of fun. the people watching anyway. i'm not really into baseball. But now i can say i did see one professional game in my life. We wanted to see how to get to that arena should a good concert be held there sometime, but DH did not like the traffic in Phoenix and says he still does not think he'd drive there. And i certainly am too chicken to do so! Country girl that i am!!

No i have not kept in touch w/TAZ since long ago when she posted. I don't know what became of her. Wish she would see our group and post sometime. Maybe Mooz would be the only one w/her email addy? Could try to send her a greeting from all of us if she does.

Got to go now. I will try to post more soon.

:grouphug: :wave: thinlizzie

Hellooooo~~~ anyone out there? Everyone must be pretty busy out there. Hope you are all burning off as many calories as possible. I think i'm going to go and swim for exercise as my chores are done and there are hardly any residents left at our resort, last time i went by the pool, no one was in there! And it's a gorgeous day out there today.

I wanted to report in on my good shopping for today. The ranch market. Got such deals, those red bell peppers were 3 / $1.00 again! Whoopee~~ love them. Between DH & I we almost ate one already. Had healthy chicken sandwiches with green leaf lettuce and the bites of red pepper for lunch. Going to either do fish or chicken on the grill tonite w/salad. Maybe a small potatoe for us too..just can't give them up.

I bought red bell peppers (3), leaf lettuce, grape tomatoes, bananas, nat. peanut butter, raisin bread made w/whole wheat, broccoli, 3 cartons of strawberries(i think that is all) and it only came to $9.00. LOVE THAT PLACE~~ :) :dance:

Hope there are a few of you able to post later today! I'll check back.

:wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie

Hello chickies - I thought I would get a chance to start a new thread today but I was feeling a bit under the weather with some sort of bug. I am still not feling great but hopefully after a good nights sleep I will be fine. I sent an e-mail to Taz saying that some of you were asking after her but have not had any reply yet. I seem to remember sending an e-mail before and not getting an answer to it.
Anyway gotta go to bed.

I am sorry I haven't sent any posts but for some reason I am not getting the e-mails alerting me that someone has posted.

I'll write more after my WW meeting.

Take care,
Anita

Mooz--hope you're feeling better.

This--WTG on the veggies.

Lo-carb folks--did you all read the results of the study of the first page? I'm sure there were other studies with different results, but they didn't find v. good results for the lo-carb dieters.

Here is one of my poems. I like it because it's the only love poem I've ever done.

If you would like more, PM more, and I'll send some PM as it is OT.

Changeling: to My Husband

My parents sadly sought
the child the Faery Folk had stolen,
leaving behind their discard,
the oddling,
me.

Mother often glanced at me
in vague disappointment., but
my father screamed
at the usurper

Who can imagine then,
who can believe the wonder—
all history turned upside-down--
in your arms
I belonged.

Hello Ladies,
It was such a busy week at work, I don't think I posted once. I think for two of the days I had gone out for a walk durning lunch, & I can only post at work during my lunch break. If you all can say a prayer for me my job is up in the air again. Something is going to happen we just don't know when.

Mooz - I hope you get to feeling better.

Thin - i'm glad you all found a trailer. I just love all the veggies that are coming up. I love eating cucumbers.. I'm glad you enjoyed the game. I just love baseball, in fact today was our opening day, but since it's Good Friday, I thought I should skip this years.

Hal - I'm not the teacher. I think that was either LittleChick or Chacha. I am a buyer. I buy parts for our power plants. But in answer to your question, I think the key for me is to be prepared with my lunch, have something I can microwave quick, have the veggies peeled (cucumbers in italian dressing)..

Cat - hope they get your computer fixed soon.

Nita - How did you do at Ww?

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

Everyone taking Easter off?

Hope everyone has a fine one.

RE: Have a blessed Easter...!
 

Hi Everyone,

WW went pretty well--I lost another 1/4 of a pound but the good news is that I have already lost another pound since Thursday's weigh-in. Since we don't have any relatives here in town, we will just stay home so it will be easy to stay on program. I have been drinking a lot of ice tea with lemon. I did go back to the Chiro yesterday and he did some treatment on my arm and back. He said I could wait until next Friday for my next visit. Since I had just had a birthday, they waived my co-pay--I was really surprised about that. My really good friend in Mesa, Herman, had a catherization done last Monday and they had to take him to surgery because he needed a valve replaced as well as two by-passes which had almost closed again. I got word from his wife today that he is still in intensive care but that he is doing better and even sitting up and eating. I am truly concerned about him because it wasn't too long that he had a mild stroke. You just never know from one day to the other so when we get up each morning and feel really great--we are very lucky!

I need to get a package off to my daughter so take care and I will write more later. Halgal -- you card is wonderful!

Take care,
Anita

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have been pretty good all during Lent and have not eaten all that much rubbish foods. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and a friend gave me a Rolo chocolate Easter Egg. If I start to eat it I may finish the whole lot and that might start me back on to chocolate again. Maybe I could just eat a small bit and give the rest to the 'kids'. They have their own eggs though ......... they were on special offer, at our local supermarket, when Orla and myself were shopping one day ........ 3 for the price of 2 so we bought them. My kids aged 18, 21 and 23 will have their Easter Eggs tomorrow!!
Mind you with all this cutting out the 'bad' foods I have lost very little weight .......... problem is I eat too much of the 'good' foods.
I have not been walking as much recrently as the weather has been very wet and I was feeling a bit sick for two days. Hopefully I will get more walks in this coming week as I am off work.


Have a great Easter all you chickies!!


What you make of it

The difference between a dreary day and a beautiful one is mainly in what you make of it. The difference between an impassable obstacle and a golden opportunity is primarily in what you make of it.
Each experience is largely raw and unformed until you actually experience it. Each circumstance, each encounter with life is yours to make of it what you will.

Your attitude is the filter through which the moments of your life are seen and known and valued. What gets through to you and what does not, is largely up to you.

Life can be filled with unfairness and misery, or it can be full of invigorating challenge and opportunities for achievement. So much depends on how you take it, on what you make of what comes your way.

Some have been blessed with every advantage, and end up with nothing to show for it all. Others have been saddled with unimaginable burdens, and yet have risen to magnificent heights.

As this day plays out, whatever the moments may bring, make the choice to look first for the positive possibilities. This day, this moment, this life is what you make of it.

-- Ralph Marston

RE: Appreciative of each of you...
 

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Even though we may not be OP all (OK, most...) of the time - the support and words of encouragement we offer each other are invaluable.

I really appreciate each of you for your honesty and support!

;) :angel: :flow1: ;) :angel: :flow1: ;) :angel: :flow1: ;)

Hello ladies,

Nita - WTG on you 1/2 lb loss. Do you count your tea as water, or is that seperate? I'm still having a hard time with the water.

Thin - Their is a great Goodwill center near me. I was in their with a friend before & she bought a patio table, 4chairs & a umbrella & base for like $ 30.00 bucks.. I have never been that lucky in my finds though.

Hal - beautiful card.

We'll this weekend I really blew it, I bought some of my favorite easter candy ( Brach's malted eggs) not 1 pkg, but two. Ate them... then when I went back to the store, I was like oh, they'll be gone soon, so bought two more pkgs.... and of course today, trying to get back on track.

Tonight I need to get on the treadmill, I didn't exercise at all this weekend...

Hi everyone --

I've been super busy...working and doing freelance web work on the side (just finished one huge freelance project) and getting ready to move into our new house! We're almost all packed -- just a few odds and ends still to pack. We close at the end of the month. Then we'll be painting the first weekend and moving in little by little throughout May. We're going to take boxes over to the new house each day after work and unpack the ones we can. Then we have friends helping us move boxes and light furniture on 5/15 and on 5/21 we have movers coming to move the appliances and other heavy items.

My weight isn't doing too good....and the exercise I'm getting is in the form of packing and moving boxes around.

Nita -- I've been watching American Idol. There are a few really talented people again this time around.

I'm going to Minneapolis/St. Paul this Friday with a girlfriend. We're going to see Clay Aiken/Kelly Clarkson in concert! I'm really excited! The timing could've been better with getting ready to move and all, but I got the concert tickets before we bought the house. I'm going to the concert with a girlfriend instead of DH because he really, really did NOT want to see Clay Aiken at all. And he didn't want me doing the 5 hour drive and being in St. Paul by myself, so I said that's fine, my friend Shari and I will go.

Has anyone heard from Mej? I'd like to ask her about stuff to do in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. I'd really like to check out some antique stores, and also check out some furniture places, as well as any other kind of store that might have neat things for the new house.

ChaCha or Thin if you happen to know of any neat places on the way to Minneapolis that might be cool to check out, please let me know.

Well, better sign off for now. I've missed you all a lot. :grouphug:

Hi Ladies,

It's a beautiful Monday in Phoenix. I got my hair cut this morning by a new hairdresser and she followed my instructions very well. I then did my usual bowling, came home, planted some flowers and then did my treadmill.

Michelle, it's so great to hear from you. As you may know I attended the Clay Aiken concert in Phoenix and trust me, you will not be disappointed. He is even more fantastic in person than on TV.

TAZ -- Just in case you check back--it was great to hear from you. I am one of those persons you helped get to her goal at WW. Since Christmas, however, I have gained a few pounds back but am doing something about that. Mooz, thanks for sharing TAZ's message.

1 Day -- Yes, I do count my tea as water because I only put sweetner and lemon in it. I believe we were told at our WW meeting that you could use 3 unsweetened beverages towards your water for the day. I, too, have a problem with the water. What I found works best is to take a bottle of water and put it in the freezer for about 1-1/2 to 2 hrs. and then it seems to stay cold longer and I can usually finish at least the one bottle.

Since we stayed home for Easter I made the following pie which came out quite good. The ingredients may not sound too great but try it and you might like it: 3/4 cup of plain yogourt; add 1 box of jello (non-sugar--I used strawberry); then add a box of non-sugar pudding (I would have used vanilla but I only had pistachio so that is what I used); I then added one small can of crushed pineapple in its own juice; make sure you mix all of this really well and then add about 1/2 container of coolwhip. I then put this into a reduced graham cracker piecrust. It needs to go in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. It turned out really well and the good news is it keeps for more than one day in the refrigerator. Sorry I didn't count up the points but I don't think it could be more than 4 depending on the size of the piece you eat.

Thanks again to all of you for being there for each other.

Take care,
Anita

Michelle, Taz--Great to hear from you!

I overdid on Easter.

Had such a fine poetry class tonight. Some at the first class last week were just into warm fuzzies, but I think they left and everyone know is serious about improving their poetry.

Long day.

G'night.

Hello Ladies,
We'll no more easter eggs... I ate them all & luckily the store is out of them. Today i'm back on track. I went walking at lunch (30 min) and plan to take a 20 min walk later in the day. I also plan on getting on treadmill tonight.

Mitchellez - Good to hear from you. Congrats on the new house. I sure your babies will like their new home too. I hope once you get moved in & settled you'll be able to post more often. We sure missed you.

Thin - I can't believe it's in the 90's already. We had a cold front come in and our high today is like 64... it's suppose to get in the 70 by the end of the week. Saying a prayer for the office manager...

Mooz - thanks for forwarding Taz's note.

Taz - it was good to hear from you too.

Nita - Your dessert sounds good.

Cat - I know I overdid it too. How is your foot?

RE: With splenda please...!!!
 

RE: Me, and my s-h-a-d-o-w...! = )
 

Hello Ladies,
Just a quick hello. Ended up working late today & I missed my bus. The next one was at 6:40pm... that's the one I caught. Didn't get home til 7:30pm...
I'm tired...I know I need to exercise, but not tonight...
Hope everyone is having a good evening...

just to kick us back up to the top
 

I've been doing pretty well on the fruits and veggies--will be interesting to see WI.

DH saw the dr today to see if he needs his esophagus reamed out again.

Haven't heard yet . . . prayers appreciated.