[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..sorry this is such a late post..better late then not at all ..im so pooped from all the company..they just left about an hr ago..the dh came home from the cabin and the grdson and his mom and siblings had to leave as dd has to work tomorrow..so i fed everyone and they got going and the dh is in bed allready..i tried to clean up the house some but am just pooped so as scarlett says"tomorrows another day"and after a good nights sleep i will feel better..i asked the grson(hes 10 mind you) what was the most fun he had at the cabin and he said the dead beluga whale he saw on the beach and he took a picture of it for me just what i always wanted..will address everyone tomorrow "scarlett" is going to bed ..((((((hugs)))))rosey

[dlzbth]

hi you all! I am back! had a wonderful time will fill you all in later. Just wanted to let you know I am home safe and sound!

[summer1]

Hello "Chickies"...

I am trying to get cleaning and some laundry done..Got class tonight..It was hard last night.. When I miss a class its hard to keep up..You would think it would get easier but it seems not.....Maybe thats a good thing but I was really tired last night and went to bed early..Today it looks like rain anytime..The weather man said it will be a good weekend.. Hurayyy for that..
The pool party should be alot of fun.. Everyone is excited about it..so many things to do.. Childrens games and prizes...Food...Card games..and later at 6:00 with music and more food and dancing..etc....I cant wait..We go to the Dr. tomorrow for check up and weigh-in.. So I have my fingers ..
I didnt weigh yesterday at the gym.. I will weigh at the gym Monday.. and see if it matches the Dr scales..which so far it has not..


Rosey...Sounds like you needed some rest..Hope that you sleep in today..
I had to laugh about what your Grandson said he like about the cabin.
It was a "boy" thing......You are so right about Scarlett's another day..
I try to get things done but most of the time its another day for me too...
Hope you sleep in today and get rested up.. When do you go back to curves?? I have another class tonight and I am sure it will whip-me good..
Have a great day

Donna..
WELCOME HOME..GLAD YOU ARE BACK..

I cant wait to hear all about your trip and see any pictures you might have taken..Hope that your weather was good there and when you got back home....We are hoping to take a little trip to the beach at Ocean City, Md around the end of July..Our MB trip will be in Sept 11-18..we will have friends going and sharing a 3 bedroom condo at the Sands Club....I cant wait for that...Have a great day

Daphne....Kris....Mr. Ken... ....Have a great day

Dana..Hope that you are having lots of at MB.. Enjoy

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..here it is allmost supper time and im still not dressed..have beencruising around in my bathrobe and feeling really lazy..the dh went back to the cabin for overnight i wasnt a happy camper as we have so much to do before we go and i could have used the help..on the other hand the weather isnt always this nice and understand where he is coming from too..its all about compromise right..i have managed to get laundry done and the dishes done..went to get my suitcases from upstairs and couldnt find them..well the dd borrowed them last fall and she still has them..at least i know where they are ..i still have some sewing to do..but it all seems to get done on time donna am so glad you are home safe and want to here all about your trip..kris your pictures are awsome..looks like you had fun too..daphnee the fires arent that close to me..but the sky is hazy from the smoke and it affects my allergies thanks for your concern for me..dana hope your trip waas fun too..summer.. i can relate about the exercise..when you miss a few days its hard to get back..with the grkid out of school we dont always have some one to watch her while we are at curves so i miss some days..hope your weigh goes great for you both..you have been working hard and it will pay off i just know it..mr ken hows it going for you..well my new cookware is sitting on my table and its so shiny im scared to use it i cant beleave what we payed for it tho ..my girls thought chef jeff was fine looking too will check in later(((((((hugs)))))))rosey

[summer1]

Hello Chickies...
I Have lots to do today.. Tomorrow is the big Pool party and I am getting ready for that...I cant wait..It should be so much fun...Ihave invited a couple friends over for the party and I made some finger-food for the afternnon so we wont be so hungry at 6:00 when it really starts.. The childrens things will be in the afternoon..and the adults in the evening...

I went to class last night..its was good..and I was pooped.....I hope that Monday weigh-in for me is good.. I had to cancel the Drs appointment for today..Hubby cannot be there..He is working later than usual on a new project at work.... We will go the first week of August..Our Dr is going on vacation in the next 2 weeks and thats when he will be back....so I could not see him before that..Oh Well.. He needs a vacation too....The other Dr.s there cover for him..but we dont need to see them..this was just a check-up for both fo us..I will weigh-in at the gym Monday.I hope its good..

Rosey... I am sorry that the haze-smoke from the fires makes your allergies worse..I am so glad you all are not in the fires.. Thank-God for that..
I know you said that Sheree is near the fires. I sure pray that they are alright....It wont be long and you will be on your way to see your family..I know that you will have a wonderful time.... I can understand about Curves and the children being home.....Its hard on us when we miss classes..You too have worked hard on losing too...I know it will pay off for both of us....Together we can do it ....
Hope that your hubby will help you when he gets back....Men are like kids...they can be something else.....You will have to try out your pots and pans and see how you like them.... I had to laugh about your girls liking chef Jeff....I can picture him cooking for eveyone...
Have a great day and wonderful weekend

Donna.. I know that you must be tired from your trip home.. and have lots of things to do..Thats the way it is when we get back from vacation.. Laundry and house things to do..Grocery shopping etc.. Womans work is never done..
I am glad you are back safe and sound and that you all had a great time..
Cant wait to hear all about it....I hope that you have some pictures of your trip.. I got some cameras to take pictures of the pool party..
Have a great day and wonderful weekend....

Daphne...Kris... Mr Ken.. I miss you all
Hope you all have a great day and wonderful weekend...

Dana.. I hear that the weather at MB is good....I am happy that the rain went away.. Have a wonderful time on your vacation....
We all miss you

[dlzbth]

Hi there! You may have noticed that I changed my chickie. I weighed myself when I got home from our trip and saw I gained almost ten pounds so I had to take away my 30 pounds lost status.
Well, yes we took pictures. Only 100. So, I'll post a link to them when I get all the editing done.
It's such a nice area where my sister lives. There is something for everyone. We took the kids to a park called Deanne Rose Children's Farmstead that was like going back in time. There was an old fashioned school house, indian teepees, pony rides, hayrides, mining for gemstones, playgrounds, lots of gardens, animals and plans for more little exhibits of old timey dairy farm and so on. It was FREE! Of course you had to pay for the mining of the gemstones or the pony and hay rides but it was all very reasonable and Elena loved it.
We went to see a Kansas City Royals baseball game and there was an outstanding fireworks show afterwards. Good game but the Royals lost! We took the kids to a movie when it rained on Thursday and first there was a childrens mall that they had a great time in. That evening my sister and I went to a Italian restaurant to eat and shopped then went to see a movie called "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks. It was good I thought. I think we would of liked the Notebook though better. But we didn't choose that one! Friday, we went into the city and took the kids to a Crayola shop that had a Crayola Cafe where we ate lunch and shopped. It was cute. I was amazed at how much things they have for kids. I was glad to say the least. On Saturday we went to a airshow that was out of this world but they didn't plan the transportation very well from the event back into the city to where we parked. We waited nearly two hours for a bus. It was total chaos. It was so hot that a man passed out and one lady was so concerned about her baby getting dehydrated. We would be told to go to one area to wait for the bus and then told no and it was back and forth like that and the frustration was definately felt by all. Good thing there wasn't alcohol there because we probably would of witnessed a fight. LOL It worked out though finally.
On the fourth of July we hung out at their neighborhood pool and saw a fireworks show that evening at a business park and yes.. ELVIS! He is alive... I hate to tell you all. LOL They had some bands playing and lots of things to eat. I ate and ate the complete time I was there I'm afraid. That explains the ten pounds. (lol)
On Monday we went to "The Plaza" in KC. It is several blocks big of different shops and restaurants and many fountains, statues and the buildings had European flare to it. Very nice. I had gone there with Mary and my then stepmother before she gave birth to Bethany and I wanted very badly to show Jim. It's beautiful area.
Our flights to KC went smoothly. Elena did real well for her "first time" on the way home from Cinncinnati we ran into some storms that I thought would ruin her experience of a good plane flight but she did good. A young boy sitting behind her got air sick. Not a pretty sight.
Well that is what I did on my summer vacation. LOL Sorry if I lost you... LOL


OH BTW! My sister's pool is finally finished. We have been swimming today and the day before.

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..our weather has been breaking records.. 82 here today and its sooooooo hot..we need rain really bad..have been trying to get things done for our trip but being so hot all i want to do is sit in front of the fan(we dont have a/c have never needed it)am glad my mom has a/c tho..one good thing is when its hot i cant eat still have sewing to do but almost done with that then just have to pack..donna your vacation sounds like such fun and so many things for kids to do.. am glad you are home safe.. summer hope you are getting lots of neat pictures at the pool party..dana are you home yet??mr ken kris and daphnee hello hope you are having a great weekend.. will check in later..that is if i havent melted yet..((((((hugs)))))rosey

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone.. we are still having record high temps..its really miserable here in the afternoons.. i feel like a limp noodle ive been working on a pair of jeans to take on my trip..and cant seem to get them to fit right..dont know if thats a good thing.. depends on how you look at it.. so far i have re -done them 4 times and they are still to big..but i dont want them to be tight either so i sew some and then try them on.. and sew some more ..i took some clariten for my allergies and it gave me an awful headache ..my dr suggested i try it..i think id rather have the runny nose to a headache so what are you all up to today?? its awful lonesome in here ill be back later to check(((((((hugs)))))) rosey

[dlzbth]

Rosey, when do you leave? I know you are excited! How cool about the pants. Hope you feel better.

[dabrat]

Rosey I am laughing about the Claratin. It hasn't been helping me and just makes me want to sleep. my nose is still running none stop and last night was bloody as well. I am thinking I have a sinus infection as well. I am impressed that you can sew jeans. I am going to try and make Megans pillows this week for her bedroom. When do you leave on your trip? Is that DH going to go elk hunting this year? What about fishing?
Donna yea!!!! Welcome back woman we missed you. That trip sounds absolutely wonderful. I think it is just what you all needed. Next time can I go with you? I will be Elenas nanny.I am sure the 10 pounds will come off so fast now that you are home and able to eat normal and drink water like normal.
Summer how was the pool party? Did it rain or was it nice? How was the food and what did you eat? Did it wear out that DH of yours? I think I want to spend the summer with you and the pool! What do you have planned next party wise? How is Buddy doing this week? Let him know he is in my thoughts as usual.
Dana when do you come back? Are you back today?
Kris when do you leave again?
Glen how was your weekend?
OK did you all know it is hard to type with a runny nose? I had to take a break to go get Kleenex. Oh and I hate Puffs and that oily feel to them. Makes me feel like i have snot all over still. I know I am full of TMI for you all today. Sorry but snot is running my world this month I belive. Jason got home on Saturday around 5ish I think. We slept imn until 10:45 on Sunday so we were to late to go to Church. We then took a nap from 2ish to almost 4ish. I sleep so much better when I have him to touch even if it is just his arm. OK my diet is none exhistant so far. I start out good and then just go pooey and give up.This week I should be able to stick to it a bit better being as there is nothing here to eat! I want to go thru my diet food Lean Cuisines etc... I should have enough to get me food all week. OK I sneezed and have to go change.....TMI again I knowFor those that have had kids you should know what I mean!
Kisses and hugs ya all!,
Daphne

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone.. its cooled off some becuz theres a nice breeze blowing..i leave for anchorage tomorrow and fly out of anchorage wednesday.. to say im excited and nervous is an understatement..those jeans i tried everything to make them fit.. so washed them in hot water.. well they are rolled up in a ball and i threw them in my closet..maybe i can make something from them for the grkids anyways im about all set to go.. just need to run dishwasher tonite and pack the last few things..daphnee you make me laugh and yes i have that problem when i sneeze i didnt take the clariten today.. am trying to see if the headaches worth it..so i wonder too if danas back and had fun.. what kris's trip was like.. the pictures were awsome..if summers pool party was fun and how her weigh in went..if donna has recovered from her trip and is elana bored after all the fun kid things..if mr ken having a fun summer.. so the guys are on the hunt hope to here from some of you before i leave..will check in later((((((hugs)))))) rsoey

[dlzbth]

Have a great trip, Rosey!!!!!

[autiger]

Hey guys!

I am well. Finals are starting and I have lots to do, so.....I will be laying pretty low for the next couple of days. I posted a couple of pictures from my trip a week or so ago, but I think most of you were gone. Take care and I'll check in when I can.

[summer1]

Hello Everyone....Its been cloudy all week and very hot and humid..I hope it blows out of here soon.. I have been busy with just about everything..
Cleaning laundry and took Bert for a haircut and lunch...Had her carpets cleaned and trying to get her family to see the light..
Hope that happens soon..
Tonight Buddy wants us to meet him for dinner.. He has been really tired with this past round of chemo and I hope he is not over-doing it trying to go to dinner.... I told him not to push himself if he wasnt up to it..It will be just me and hubby and his ex wife having dinner..Its os wonderful that he and his ex-wife have a wonderful relationship..She has been there for him durring all of this and he really does rely on her.. I am so happy they have each other.
Everyone else is either on vacation or univailable right now....He wants to do it again when everyone is back and can do it....
I hope everyone can do it then.
The Pool party was loads of fun.. and yes I ate but not alot.. I gained 4 pounds back.. I think it was from..to much salt.. trying different snacks..
Like baked cheetoes and party mix etc.. TOOO much salt..anyway.. I weighed at the gym and saw that and was not a happy camper..
So its back on the straight and narrow..I have to take the pictures to be developed this weekend at Costco...and get a cd of them to put on here..
I will hate to see the pictures of me.. My roots are grown-out tooo much and I cant get in to have them done untill the 29th of July...My hair-dresser went on mini-vacation and I didnt know she was going....She will be back then..
I look like Scary-spice..

Rosey....Have a safe and wonderful trip....I am sorry if I have missed you before you left and that your jeans didint turn out right....When you go to Walmart next time..try on some jeans..I bet you will find a pair you like.... I hope that your weather is better today and when you leave....and that you have good weather where you are going..
Have fun with your family and enjoy..I hope that your allergies get better and your headache goes away before your flight...
We will miss you girlfriend...

Daphne.....I am sorry that you have a sinus infection....Runny nose is a really big pain...I sure hope that you feel better real soon...I am so envious that you too can sew.. I cant sew anything...I bet Megan's pillows will be really nice. Come on down anytime and we will go to the pool and have a great time...That would be such fun if you could do that.. They are thinking of having another pool party in August..I hope so. This one was such fun..Both me and hubby were tired the next day..I had a hotdog with slaw on it and tried a little of everything....pot salad...mac salad..reg salad..speg salad....but didnt over-do-it.. The food was really great.... I think the salt didi me in..I tried different snack things and I dont use salt or cook with it..so I think I gained from that not the food..cause I really didnt eat that much...
I will work harder at getting it off this week...
I will tell Buddy what you said..We will see him tonight at dinner...
He will be so pleased to hear from you..Thank-you Daphne for your thoughtfulness and kindness..You are such a Sweetie...
I sure hope you feel better real soon..I dont like Puffs tissue either..
Give me the good old scott tissues anyday...
What are your plans for the rest of your summer?? Anymore trips???
Dont worry you will get back on track with your diet.. Its harder in the summer to diet..so much going on and things to do and more food..
Atleast for me it is.. I try to be good..but somedays..what can I say..Ihave to get better..cause the wedding I will be going too is in September and I have to be able to find a decent dress to fit in ..so...I have to try harder and with all the support from all my YAYA girlfriends here plus Mr Ken..we ALL can do it....I hope you feell better real soon...
Have a great day

Donna... Your trip sounded really nice.. All the things you all did and saw. Thats great.. I know that Elena must had a great time..Thats wonderful...
Dont worry you will lose...I know its so easy to gain on vacation..Look at me.. I gained and I didnt go anywhere.....Just to the pool party....now I have to buckle down and get it off....
I had to laugh about Elvis lives....He seems to be all over these days..
I am glad that your sister's pool is finsihed and you all can have fun in it.
These hot days you need a pool to cool off..I hope that the humid weather we all are having dissapears soon...I cant wait to see your pictures.. WOW.over a hundred.. I only took 28...I hope mine turn out..
Have a great day and We ALL are so glad your back....

Dana.. I dont know if you are home yet..but Thank-you so very much for the postcard from MB.. I loved the couple on the front.. They look like me and Jim on the beach.. Not you and your dh..Hope that your weather is good where-ever you are....if you stillin MB Enjoy and if you are back..looking forward to hearing all about your vacation and hope for some pictures..Have a great day

[summer1]

Kris....Sorry I had to start another one.. I was affraid I would lose my post..
I understand about finals and I am sure you will be real busy with that.. I saw your pictures.. They were great.. I could tell you and hubby were having a wonderful time..
Please let us all know how things are going with you when you can...
Have a great day