I was wiping the dust from my key board as I was thinking of what else to say and I deleted my long post somehow...grrrr
Good morning all....
lets start again.
I may have to go realy quick...waiting for all the realitors to come...they are having an open house here. Im tired of trying to sell already. We have had 4 viewings and one open house in the last 2 days...
the boys have been not bad,,,but threatening them is not how I want to continue to have them clean up after themselves....grrrr
Sat we had to bolt out of the house cause someone wanted to see it. Came home and cleaned for the open house.
I went with a group of JC members to see a dinner theatre...I felt like Simon Cowell...the play itself was ok,,,the singing was horrid. The food was good..lol
Monte and the boys went to Monster Jam...
I feel like I didn't do much this weekend and yet I was hardly home.
Rehearsals are coming along great...feeling so much better about the whole thing.
My neighbhour next door told me about a great job,,,part time, so Im going to send a resume in. Thats about it...heading over to Heathers so Skittles can play with her sister and mom.
Well, before they all come and catch me at home,,,,I better get going
TTFN
Angie

Good Afternoon!!

Wow, your house moving thing is um......moving fast Angie!! Hope you get some good news soon.

Super Thanks for all the congratulations!! That is nice, always great to feel boosted or booted or whatEVER...lol

Gaby & I are heading for our walk/stroll.
I MUST say we are walking in the park and it is a tougher walk. There seems to be more of a steady incline. I was close to tears yesterday as we were starting to make the hill for the 2nd time. It is really hard!! lol..........sound like a baaaaaaaby. I do know it is a mile every time you make the loop, so we walk it 3 times......

Today is a sunny day!!! Close to 70

Haven't talked to Mister Washington Man yet,though he did send me a long email this morning. He seems sweet, just would like to see some humor. Maybe he is just reserved?? Hope he doesn't take life too seriously because I couldn't stand that..........I guess I am talking like we are getting married or something......lol., just wanted to go on a date or some *adult activity*.....would LOVE to have a meal at a reastaurant without a drive thru on the side of the building.That would be kind of cool.....

Speaking of weddings........how goes your court thing Marti??

I better go.
Hi to Rita!! Need your addie for junk mail
Hi to Cristi ........
Hi to Katie
Hi to Kayecee
Hi to Shanna (hope you are feeling better)
Hi to Angie
Hi to Kat
Hi to Marti
Hi to Jana........hope you have a safe trip home!!!!

Is that everyone?? Hope so...

TTYL

Afternoon ladie!!

What an absolutely beautiful day out today!!! And I have to spend most of it finishing up my PowerPoint Presentation. Cannot put that off any longer. I'm giving my presentation on Wednesday...first one up!!

To answer your question Susan...my court thing is Tomorrow...and I can't wait to get it over with!! I've been dreading this and I have no idea why! It's going to set me free right!? And then some time soon James and I plan on getting our marriage license....boy it's all coming at me so fast!!

Went to visit my grandmother last night and there was a problem going on with my Aunt. She is in the process of getting a divorce...in fact, she handed the papers to my Uncle just yesterday....He had a fit! He would not let her leave the house (or the kids) and he's threating all kinds of stuff. Another one of my aunts was at my grandparents and so she called the police to let them know what was going on.....and I don't know what happened after that!! I hope she got out! (he's violent!) So I plan to make a phone call and see how it went. So many husbands killing their wives over seperation, our whole family has been worried sick about this.

I hope everyone is having a great day enjoying the weather (if it's good) I plan on tackling my homework and then sitting out on the patio soaking up some sun!!

I will check in later
Marti

Marti,

I'm sure the police would have been abke to calm things down then, but its the time after that that is a problem. She should have a cell phone so she can call 911 if need be. I left my first ex because he was abusive, and for a long time I had the police number programmed onto speed dial. I slept with a gun between the head of the bed and the wall for about 7 months I was so nervous, and this after changing the locks. She's doing the right thing by leaving, but she should at the very least have a cell phone with her at all times just in case.

BTW, I got your card today--it was lovely, as are they all. What a treat--its like my birthday is still going strong. I didn't even bake a cake this year. *grin* I'll have to bake one soon though, because my son turns 15 on the 12th.

Hi Marti,

You are right. March 9th for the court date. lol......like you wouldn't know that. I was getting ahead of myself on the days.

Best Wishes Tomorrow!!!! On with the wedding!!

Gaby and I just got in from our 3 mile walk!! Not as hard, hope as the days go on it will get easier. Not a pretty sight seeing a lady nearing 40 in tears, in need of botox , pushing a 2 year old .......and the 2 year old is her's!!! lol

Best to your aunt Marti!!! I kind of know what that is all about. When I was nearing my seperation it was a very difficult time,very violent and such.
So, prayers for both your and your uncle.

ugh.........working on my next 33oz's.

It is a BEAUTY of a day!! I need to go get some shorts & tee-shirts tomorrow at Goodwill.

Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday

Hiya ladies,

Cristi - thanks for being mod while I was gone. Glad you had some quality time with DH this weekend. I know what you mean about the magazines, I got two more in the mail while I was gone, and haven't read the others yet!

Susan - YAY for the 1.5 pounds gone! You are going to be at goal in no time! Mr. W seems real nice - maybe he is a little quiet, but at least he wants you to be comfortable before you meet.

Marti - good luck at court today. Hope your Aunt is okay. Are you talking about taking down your Christmas lights?? Gee, why be so hasty, lol!! You could hang some colored eggs from them for Easter, lol! I hope you or Shanna wins the basket of goodies from Michaels.

Kat - glad you had a nice birthday!

Katie - wow, it would be so fun to work with the home shows! And I like the idea of prices going down on anything.

Rita - glad to see you! They say losing weight slowly is best... so you're doing the right thing!

Angie - see, it just doesn't pay to dust anything, right? LOL! Sorry you lost the post, though. How'd the Open House go? Any takers? Good luck with the par-ttime job - hope you get an interview.

Well, Deborah looks like death warmed over. She and her DH were glad to see us. It was so sad... she asked me what I thought heaven would be like. I wanted to cry, but sucked it up and held her hand and said I thought it would be beautiful. I've read stories from people who crossed to the other side and came back, and they say it is a tremendous feeling of love and well-being, so we talked about that, too. And I asked her if she gets to heaven before I do, will she hug my sister for me? And she said she would. I think she liked talking to someone who didn't try to say she was going to be okay...

On a different note - I weighed in Saturday before we left, and was dissappointed to see that I only maintained my weight last week. I did so well at the party and the rest of the week, too! But I'm dealing with it, and still OP. I've spent the last 3 days in a car with no exercise, but hope to see a loss this Saturday anyway.

It's good to be back!
Jana

Jana,
I have read so many near death stories..always fasinated me. A good friend talked to me about how when her mom was dying she talked of the angels surrounding her bed. I think I may have mentioned that before,,,it was last summer. I think Heaven is everything you can imagine and more to being the best place ever. And **** is the opposite being the worst place ever to be. And with that I know of some people who have been/are in ****. Or is that purgatory? What is purgatory? I always think of it as the waiting room to either place.

Ok so I finally started reading the Dr Phil book , im on page 15...so far so good. I do need to get real with my weight.
This selling house business is for the birds...really annoying me. I don't enjoy having to leave my home every time at dinner.
Well I should get straightening the house a bit.
Angie

Good Morning,

Welcome back Jana!! So good to know you had a safe trip and were able to spend time with Deborah. Heartbreaking when she asked about what heaven would be like.
When my dad was in ICU a couple of months ago. He sat in his wheelchair waiting for them do some more testing.
He looked so tired. He said " I didn't want to live this long" , he is 74. Anyway, had to look away with tears in my eyes. Probably is harder on loved ones to have to watch people they love so vulnerable.

ugh.........going to start to cry.

Lets talk Dr. Phil!!! I found his Self Matters book the other day for 3.99 at Goodwill. I am kind of going back and forth reading both.
Yesterday he had a great show on weight loss. Did anyone else see it?? There was another book I read that makes sense. Just to learn to treat yourself like your own best friend. I kind of treat myself like a child.In the sense to take care of yourself the best that I can. Because don't we do that with our children? Feed them healthy, make sure they get their rest,exercise.........keep them out of harm ways...........keep them out of dairy queens drive thru?? lol

Yep, Jana.........Mister Washington is a sweetheart. He spent Saturday helping a church member with their car, trying to fix it and such. I am impressed that he travels 170 miles to pick up his children every other weekend.He seems devoted to his children. He is Hispanic.We'll see, doesn't hurt to make a friend.

Anyway, my goal is to be 152 this Saturday!! There I wrote it now I am committed....lol.

Better go. Hello to all you Jaded Ladies!!!!

THinking of you Marti, hope your court hearing goes well

Good afternoon everyone hopeing that everybody is having a great day Jana glad you made it back safe and sound susan keep up the walking even when it gets tuff hate to go out today it is cold cant wait till spring gets here have a great day!!!! Rita

Good Morning Rita,

Your address, dear!!! I have a card on my microwave with your name on it!!

I am heading for my walk now. I get goofy happy when I make that last loop.You are right though, just hafta think of the butt I will have if I coninue to walk that incline......lol

Heard from Mister Washington!! He tried to call yesterday but I wasn't home. He said he would like to send me birthday flowers, he just needs the name of a local florist where I could go and pick them up!!! Isn't that the sweetest. I never had flowers from a florist before. Anyway, I am just going to say that is a thoughtful thing but he doesn't need to do that.

Made me smile though

Just popping back in for a minute to ask Rita to PM me your home address if you would like a St. Paddy's day card. I've got mine almost ready to go... but need your address, Rita! Just in case there is a chance you aren't sure how to PM - click on my name and there will be a choice to send me a Private Message - click there.

TIA, Jana

Hello ladies!

I survived the court! I was so nervous seeing all these lawyers representing their clients and here Thom and I did everything on our own!! The took us to another room and we were the only ones there. Made me feel more relaxed.

It's official! As of today,,,,I'm divorced!

Also....James took today off to be with me, so after we finished with the divorce, we walked around the corner and down some steps and got our marriage licence!! What a day.

So March 24th at 11:00. James and I will be married. It feels like so much going on! I need to go relax before I hit the books.

Just wanted to pop in and let you know how it went.

Ok....now...to take deep breaths!!

Marti

WOWEEEEE its windy here...just saw a garbage can roll across the road. Not mine thou...
Its warm here other then the wind.
Susan,,,Mr Washinton sounds like a nice guy. I missed Dr Phil yesterday...I try to watch it but seem to only get 1 show every couple of weeks.

CONGRATS MARTI!!! So ok now what are you wearing?

I better get myself a sandwich...starving...trying to eat healthy so far its 2 pm and Im doing good. 1 cup of coffee and an orange.
Monte brought home a case of pastries for us to try out...OMG it was horrible. Pecan danish, brownies, cookies, muffins, donuts and rudel...when I say case I mean its a huge box with all these other little boxes inside with all the treats.
ttfn
Angie

Hi Ladies,

Susan - sorry about your dad. I also think we should treat ourselves better! So why didn't I take better care of myself? I see you and I both were talking to Rita at the same time, lol.

Marti - YAY!!! Congratulations on the divorce! Like Angie - I want details on your dress and other plans. Will Jhania be your maid of honor?

Cristi - thanks for the words about me maintaining. But it was a real surprise, since I had done so well all week!! Your 2 pounds can't possibly be real. The way I see it, since each pound is equal to 3500 calories, you'd have to eat 7000 calories over the limit to gain 2 pounds. I sincerely doubt you ate 7000 extra calories, lol. So don't worry about it, okay?

Angie - I'm not sure what to think of purgatory... if there even is such a place... but I also picture it as a holding room of some sort. Kind of like an elevator that goes up..... .. or down... OMG, all those pastries! There goes the 7000 calories I was talking to Cristi about, lol. But they do sound scruptious!!

Cristi has agreed to be co-moderator, so Welcome Aboard, Cristi!! There really isn't that much to it, but I am very appreciative of her taking it on.

I made a big pot of vegetable soup again, for tomorrow, and I am so glad that's done. It's supposed to be cold and windy, so soup will be just what we need. Plus, it's points-friendly.

TTFN,
Jana