Hello ladies--

Jana--CUTE girls!! I miss Jhanai being that young.....but I wouldn't trade her age!! :D (10 is a good age too!) The Cherries on my grandpa's tree are still green.....wonder if it has to do with climate and weather? I don't know, but I can't wait for them to ripen!! And yes...we have an eel. When we got it it was maybe 6ins. long....but now it's maybe 15ins......getting big! (that's James's pet!) I would rather have an eel, than a snake! Don't know why....probably because you can't take the eel out of water! :lol: And don't worry....no eel taco's for me!! :dizzy:

Jen--Sounds like you had a good birthday!! How nice to have your own office. Now..if I ever get a job....maybe I can celebrate having my own office too! The Soup ****!! Loved that episode!! I heard somewhere (don't know if it's true) that the episode was based on an actual person.......can you imagine? Depending on the soup.....they can be very healthy...but it sounds like you had some that was high in sodium. Just drink tons of water and it should all go away. (the bloatiness...or water retention....)

Well, I have to say....I'm feeling bad. Just got off the phone with James and I had to tell him about Cocoa running off into the road---AGAIN. This time I was grabbing the newpaper (which is right by my door) and I don't have a screen in the screen door and she bolted right out when she saw a woman walking her two kids. (about 2 & 3 yrs. old) Scared the poor things! Well James commented that Cocoa is running off an awful lot since he's been gone. (which she has) but I haven't been doing anything different, and I have been putting them on a leash everytime I take them out. I guess I kind of got my feelings hurt like he's assuming that I'm not watching them carefully. What can I do? I'm going to talk to my landlord and get a screen put in the door and I want a fence up soon. I'm tired of running around after a little dog looking like the fool since she DOESN'T listen and won't come to me. I wish she would do this while James was around and can see what I'm dealing with.

Oh well....I'll just feel bad until the next time he calls.....tomorrow night.

I better get going. I'm going to try and get to bed early tonight.

You all take care
Marti

Hello everyone,
Good that you had a good birthday Jen! And even better that you got you own office away from THE woman. I liked that episode of Seinfeld...infact I used that line for everything,,,No ____ for you

Marti, A screen would be nice just to let the spring/summer breeze in...its easy to install...

Jana,,,the girls are soo cute...I just love that age. And Im glad about Dale, I was telling one of my oldest friends about all of you...told her about how you had a horrible run with family members...Was talking to her tonight and she even asked about Dale, was happy to tell her that it wasn't cancer.

I was suppose to bake a cake for the teachers at Tanners school,,,but opted to buy some wonderful strawberries instead...and they were a hit. When I got to the school they were all high on sugar,,,,,lol

Funny you guys should say that about pink,,,I just bought 3 new tops...all pink! Pink in the air for sure! Think Pink!

RosieKate, I swear I am the cheapest person,,,I refuse to buy anything full price.

Well I think Im going to bake that cake now and bring it for the girls at work tomorrow.

Top o' the mornin'
I'm up before everyone else this a.m., so here I am
Jana - Love the pix of your dgds, they are so cute! I envy the produce you are getting right now. My tomatoes are just now getting a few little blossoms. My lettuces finally came up, but not enough to eat, yet. I do have peas coming out my ears, though. They are yummy - and I've frozen a bunch for later. The buttercups are invasive just like the dandelions, and we have those, too. David keeps a pretty good handle on the weeds. We try not to use chemicals and for the most part it works, but these buttercups just got too out of hand. So glad Dale is going to be alright. Arthritis won't be fun, but compared to what it might have been, seems like not so big a deal :)

Marti - sorry Cocoa is being so naughty. Wonder if your landlord would reimburse you if you put a screen in yourself? Some cheap baby gates might help, so at least you could open your front door, or keep Cocoa in a designated room when you need to go outside.

Christi - I 'm in a pink mood, also - must be 'cause of summer and sunshine - and Angie's house! I swear with all the pink we're putting out there, she'd better get that house! Our Oregon strawberries are in season now and I sear there is nothing like an organic Oregon strawberry! I put some plants in my yard this year,but too late for much of a harvest this year. Next year we should be in good shape.

Have a good day everyone!
Rosie Kate

Morning ladies--

Are you saying the west coasters are up first?? :D

Just wanted to pop in real quick this morning and say

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Ok, I have three days of finals next week, but they don't usually take me the whole 2hrs. to do the final. The longest I've been in a class for finals is an hour!!

So I'm dancing on air!!!

I will pop in later

Marti

Good Morning Ladies~
 

Jana~the girls are adorable! So very cute! Does Mary dress them a like a lot? My SIL dressed the twins up the same I think till they were about 6. Brittany is kind of sassy, and definitely her own person and always wants to pick her own clothes and such. Tiffany is the quiet one like her mom, Brittany is like my brother. Of course she still will for pictures sometimes. I like your signature, looks good! I like the dragon fly. You know July will be here before you know it. I don't normally tan and this is the first time I have ever been to a tanning place. I get in my moods like every other year or so and want to tan. It actually is more like every two years or so. I thought I would try a tanning salon rather than lay out in this heat, just can't take the heat anymore. Glad surgery went well for Dale.

Marti~I was thinking the same as Jana-an eel! :yikes: But like you said, it's not a snake. My son wanted a pet snake for a while, of course he never got it. I am scared to death of snakes and there is no way there will be one in my house! I know how you feel about the doggies. We don't have a fence in the back yet, but we put up a temporary one built with wire fencing, it's kind of like chicken wire, but not. Of course we will have to take it down soon being in an association. It's just meant to be temporary because it is a pain to take him out on a leash. But we had it up in the country, and it is cheap and doesn't look bad, and most important, it keeps Ernie in the yard. there's a lot of options for fencing that don't cost an arm and a leg, maybe your landlord will do that for ya. We too have to be careful when opening the door. He's okay for the most part but if he sees someone he will take off if the door is open. Hey, enjoy your last day of school! :hat: I try to get on the computer in the morning, it's usually between 11 & 1, just depending on what's going on that day. Yesterday I was up and out early and got back so before getting things done around the house I like to get my computer time in and then that is usually it for me. I hardly ever get on the computer in the evening, unless I am really bored.

Angie~I think pink is the color this summer. I love it! All this talk about strawberries, mmmmmm, sounds yummy! :T I haven't had any yet.

RosieKate~I too was thinking buttercups were dandelions. I know our backyard is mostly weeds I swear. But since we just planted the new grass, we were told by several people not to put any fertilizer or weed killer on it till it has been mowed at least three times. Hmmm, not sure if it will ever get to the first mowing! :lol: Need to reseed some spots. Oh well, eventually it will look like decent and all the gaps will be filled. I was going to plant some cheery tomatoes but forgot with everything else we have been busy with. I've never attempted strawberries, but they sure sound good.

Jen~loved that Seinfield episode also. Glad you got your own office.

Hi to the others, Shanna, Kathy, Katie, Kayecee, Rita, and anyone I may have missed unintentionally.

Not much going on with me today. Did my house work yesterday and have no errands to run so just kind of hanging out. There's always straightening to do of course, and I will do some laundry and a lot of reading. Hope everyone is having a great Friday. Talk with ya soon. :wave:

Hello gals!!

I'm out of school and feeling pretty good about it. Now, if only the places I put in resumes would call.......

Get this, I come home and see a message on my answering machine...so I listen of coarse and all it has on it is (I believe a recording) someone saying "hi" over and over and over!! The dogs started howling and this continued for at least a minute. I ended up stopping it since it wasn't going anywhere beyond "hi". What the *bleep* is that all about? Saving it for James to listen too.... :D

Stopped at Walmart after school. Got some cleaning supplies to clean my bathrooms. And got some air freshners.....Lavendar!! Love that smell!

Cristi--We have talked about putting a temporary wire fence up, but my grandpa told me that they plan on cutting a couple trees down in the next week or so.....and they need access to the backyard. So until that's finished, on the leash they go!! I was just angry yesterday when I posted. Cocoa's been very loving and listening to me when I "yell" at her. I think the last spanking then being tied up for a few hours got to her! :lol:

RosieKate--How are you liking this weather?! It's suppose to be up to the 80's today. It's noon already and I already have to put the A/C on in the house! Sometimes the 80's can be too hot.

Everyone else---where are you? :?:

Talked to Jhanai about going to the movies this weekend. She chose Shrek2. She's been wanting to see it since she's heard it was coming out..(ok she's been wanting to see Harry Potter too) but SHE told ME, that it would be better to see Shrek this weekend since it will be crowded with people going to see Harry Potter! (boy...I didn't have to explain that one to her!) So we have a date tomorrow afternoon to go see a movie and then have lunch. Or the other way around.... :dizzy: :lol:

You know something? Today I realized that I managed to go through all term not talking to ONE person in my math class!! Can you believe that? I didn't even talk to ask questions. Let me tell you, it's hard to keep quiet with a group a people, but I did. It wasn't a goal of mine or anything, I just never grouped up with anyone. How strange is that? I yap my butt off in my other classes!!

Ok...I'm babbling on......I have a bathroom to clean!!

You all take care and if I get the chance I will pop in later.

Marti

Hey again--

James' brother called and asked for a ride to work...it wasn't far so I agreed, only to find out that no one was there!! (he was suppose to be doing some kind of contruction of some sort?? Not really sure) so I had to take him back home! I'm not a fan of any of James' brothers (shame on me I know) they just don't seem to want to "grow" up and take responsiblity. And I actually graduated with his brother I drove today. And he hasn't really changed a bit since high school. I had a talk with him about all that and I told him that he's almost 33 and it's time to act your age! (he's going to conversion classes for his 2nd. DUI!!) I told him that life is worth living and if you have problem with drinking....then you need to do something about it. He just laughed. And tried to convince me that he doesn't have a problem......ok ok...whatever I say.
James has three brothers...him being the youngest, and James is the only one who has his head on straight! (I must have lucked out on that eh? :D ) You would think that they would see that and try to improve....the oldest can't keep a job and stays with friends until they tire of him and moves on to the next friend available....what kind of life is that? And it's not like they're not capable of getting a job, they have them, but drinking and drugs kind of keeps them from keeping the job.....

Ok...enough venting about James' brother.

Angie--Thank you so much for the card!! I got it today! That was just soo sweet!!!

KatieKat--I got your postcard today too!!

I feel popular!! :D

I still haven't clean the bathroom, so I suppose that is what I will go do!

Take Care girls

Marti

Wow---Did everyone start their weekend early? I'm waiting for Jhanai to get home so I can go pick her up. She just called and said that they are an hour away from the school...She had fun. She'll have lots to talk about tonight I'm sure!!

So where are our MIA ladies?? Kayecee?? Susan?? Kathy?? Rita?? (I know there are more but thats all I can remember right now)

Received my checks today with my new name. Now I don't have to explain why my drivers license and my checks don't match!!

I spent an hour or more cleaning both bathrooms. It's not like they were horribly dirty or anything....I just was on all fours cleaning up against the walls on the floors ...stuff that gets swept up to it or mopped up to it. And cleaning around the darn toilets. My least favorite job. So shouldn't have to do that for another 6mos! :lol: My bathrooms sparkle!! Maybe more the master bath than the hall bathroom since I spent more time in there!!

Just what you all wanted to read about eh? :D

I don't have much news, just wanted to pop in while I was waiting for Jhanai. Ok....now I'm off for awhile. Hope you all have a great weekend and that the weather is as nice as it is here. (although it says it may rain tomorrow!!)

Take Care
Marti

Hi ladies,

Thanks to everyone who commented about my granddaughters. :D

Marti - maybe Cocoa learned her lesson? I like Angie's idea about a screen door and Cristi's idea about a kiddie gate. YAY for this being your last day of school. Sounds like you got lucky getting the "good" brother when you got James.

Angie - awww, it's sweet that your friend asked about Dale! Tell her I said thanks! I talk about you guys, too.

RosieKate - sounds like you enjoy your strawberries as much as I do! I made homemade shortcake for Neal using his mom's recipe, but I spend 2 WW points each on the Hostess cups for mine. I love those things!

Cristi - Mary dresses the girls alike or almost alike most days. Even the baby has some coordinating outfits. She says she'll quit matching them when they complain about it, lol. I have tried to lay out to get a little bit of a tan, but with all the rain we've had, it's a hopeless case! My legs especially are way too pale.

Today I went to Evansville with one of my sisters on the spur of the moment. We had a lot of fun. I bought a new crock pot cookbook with pictures. It's not low-anything, but I figure I can lighten up the recipes if I want. But I especially like using the crock pot in the summer so I don't heat up the whole kitchen.

Tomorrow will be busy for me, but I'll try to make it on with my weigh-in news. Neal and Katie are going to Indy and I'm making dinner for 2 of my friends. It's low-calorie chicken cacciatore, and it is really good! But I have to clean the house before they get here. :o It's a mess. Marti, since you're on a roll, how about you come and help me? My bathrooms need spiffed up, lol.

Toodles,

Well, I really didn't forget this place. I just had to stop in and mention that I lost 2 lbs. again. Maybe there is something to this being sick stuff. When you are nauseated it is easy to diet. :) I go for an ultrasound next week to find out if I am having gall bladder attacks. UGH! I am still walking every chance I get, only missing 2 days when I was having the pains.
Hope you all have a wonderful week-end. My grandson graduates Sun. and that will make a body feel old.

suetalks

Oh Sue,
I have had that test....its not bad, but I had a reaction and felt horrible. And all for nothing,,,I had the beginnings of endrometitis. Hope you get better soon.

Jana, I have this recipe for shortcake,,,the cake is really low in calories...now if I can find it I will post it. Its like a biscuit...
I dressed the boys a bit alike,,,and di one photo of them together,,,even thou they are 5 yrs apart...it was cute.

Marti, you are welcome...I thought I will be the just because chick....
4 showings today...comeone already someone BUY!

Cristi, OMG I must of had your share of strawberries! I have bought probably 10 lbs Ive got 2 lbs sitting in the fridge..I love to just stick in a container and off to work I go. Today was grape day thou,,,yummy

I like only fresh strawberries,,,nothing else. I have made jam,,,but it just loses its awesome flavor,,,Monte loves strawberry jam and so I make him is batch. I totally love raspberry jam..*shudder I need some raspberries
I am now down to my last jar of salsa so will have to make a batch soon...since its summer and we eat more nachos and salsa during the summer.

did anyone read the star mag? bought it tonight and read about Carnie Wilson,,,she had the gastric bypass 2-3 yrs ago...shes gained alot back already. She went from 300 to 148 and they figure shes about 225 lbs. ITs such a dangerous surgery and all for what?
Well I should get to bed,,,another showing firs thing in the moring and I need sleep...so I can get up to clean...yay
night
Angie

One last pop in before bed.......(I only came to read!)

Sue--Sure hope you start feeling better!! Amazing that you can still get a walk in while you're not feeling good. Get well vibes your way!! (((((GET WELL!))))))

Jana--Please post the recipe for that Chicken Cacciatore!! It used to be one of my favorites and I haven't had any since I got together with James (he doesn't like green bell peppers) but with only me at home half the time, I can make some and keep it for leftovers!!

And Angie--post that shortcake as soon as you find it!! And---if you wouldn't mind....your salsa recipe. I had at one time, went around to all my co-workers for their recipes...to see if they vary and to see which one is the best. Lost chips and salsa....(almost TOO much!)

Ok...off to bed I go. Since James doesn't come home until Sunday, Jhanai is wanting to sleep with me.....she is a kicker and a mover so we'll see how much sleep I actually get! :D

Nighty night!

Marti

G'morning!
A quick hi for now - I'll post again later with weigh-in.
Jana - I like my crock pot, too and I have a chicken cacciatore crock pot recipe as well. If you or anyone is interested, let me know and i'll dig it out. One of my fave things to do with my crock pot is to make chicken stock. I just throwq all the chicken leftover in there with onions celery and carrots. Fill with water and leave it on over night. Another good overnighter is to make applesauce. I sure love the convenience.

Angie - I didn't see the Star, but did see a story on ET about it. Her spokespeople say she's only gained 10-15 pounds, but the photos sure looked like it was more. There were interviews with others who have had GB and they all say that you lose fast, but it is possible to gain the wieght back, so it pays to take care of your food issues before the surgery. I agree with you that its too big a risk if a person isn't going to change their lifestyle. I sometimes get a little frustrated with the images of weight loss portrayed on TV. They make it look like somewhere out there is a quick and easy solution - just a little surgery and voila! Hey - hope you get a buyer today :crossed:

Marti - have fun at Shrek - I hear it's really funny

Later gals
RK

PS - Sue - hope your ultrasound brings good news. I have had my share of those things. When I was pregnant with James, the docs couldn't believe how huge I was getting, so they kept checking out his size via ultrasound. He WAS huge - 10lbs 3 oz. Thank God for C-sections! Congrats on your loss and hope you feel better soon.

Happy Saturday All~
 

Hiya ladies~

Looks like we are going to be in for some nasty weather today. Supposed to move in later today.

Jana~I think it is cute to dress the twins the same. I too even dressed the boys the same when they were small, not too much but once in a while for a picture. Of course people were always asking if the boys were twins which I thought was silly. Because there was a difference in height and they did not look alike, except for the black hair. I am undecided about this tanning booth stuff. I thought the whole point was to get a tan faster than laying out in the sun. I have been going a month, probably 3-5 days a week and am not dark at all. If I had layed out in the sun I would have been darker in less time. Not sure if I will do this again or not. Anywho...hope you have a great dinner with your friends today. and yes PLEASE share your recipe. I haven't made chicken cacciatore in ages, it sounds so good. :T I also like cabbage rolls, but the kids and Vince don't like cabbage so I don't make them. I should just make them and let them deal with it. They can eat the filling...:)

Marti~love the Hi message. I have never gotten a message like that, although I did get a call early one morning years ago from someone that said "Good moning" , and then a couple other things and then said "What are you wearing" I thought it was funny and couldn't quit laughing and asked who it was. They wouldn't say and then said something about being naked and wishing they were there! I immediately hung up, although I was still laughing. Never had one of those calls before. Now all I get is hang up calls which is very irritating. I have almost broken my neck trying to answer the phone only for someone to listen to me say Hello about three times and then I hear a click or I hang up. Should get caller ID again just to see who it is but feel it is a waste of money, so half the time I don't answer the phone. I figure if it is important and actually for me they can leave a message. Anyway...hopr you and Jhanai have a fun time today with lunch and a movie.

Sue~sorry to hear you are not feeling well. At least with the ultrasound you will finally know. I know gallstones are not fun at all. Me, my DD (at age 15) and my DS#1 have all had our gallbladders removed. Of course DD and I suffered for a while first. DS had one attack and went to the emergency room and they scheduled surgery within the next few days. Better to get it done and over with than endure the pain for months. CONGRAT'S to your grandson on his graduation! Also, WTG on your loss this week! :bravo:

Angie~I don't read the star but do get People once in a while. I had bought the issue a couple of weeks ago when Gwenyth Paltrow had her baby because I had to see if there was some resoning behind naming her baby Apple, yes I did say Apple! Didn't say anything about it though. But I also read about Wilson Phillips making a comeback and thought Carnie Wilson was looking good-didn't look like she had gained any weight at all. Of course I thought her sister was looking chunky, but I told DD I thought she looked pregnant, and sure enough I read the article and she is. They are a nice looking family. Sending some good vibes your way in the hopes of getting an offer on your house this weekend. :goodvibes: :goodvibes:

Hi to EVERYONE else! :wave:

Guess I better get going. I went to tan early, or should I say try to tan? Now I need to get in the shower and get on with the day. Need to run a few errands, one of those being taking a pair of shoes back I bought last week. Just not liking them much. Penneys is having a sale today and I may head over there to see if they have a comforter or quilt. Been looking for a new one but haven't seen what I want yet. Anyway...

Have have a GREAT weekend ladies!

Hi all--

Wanted to pop in real quick...did my WI and I'm the same. Didn't budge!! That ok though......TOM is around the corner so who knows.

Got Jhanai in the shower and I'm getting ready to take one myself (oh my sparkly showers!! :eek: )

Will be seeing Shrek2 today. When I checked out the paper though....I was amazed at how many movies were showing...not many. We have a theatre that has 17 screens (and another one that has 12-----in the same mall!) and Shrek2 and Harry Potter are the main movies playing....so depending on how the crowd looks.....we'll see what movie we end up watching. We'll see the movie we don't pick the next weekend!!


Ok....babbling and making no sense again.

I will try to check in later and do individuals!! You all take care!

Marti

Ok did weigh in - down one pound. I'm happy about it, yet depressed at the same time as one of my goals was to be at 190 by my birthday which is in ten days. I'll get over it and I will exercise today. That always perks me up:)

have a great day
RK

Don't post here.....go to chit chat #51!!

See you there. :wave:

No matter what I eat, I get bloated. I'm not on my period. How can I get rid of the bloated feeling?

Hi Sissy, :wave:

I see this is your first post, so I'd like to welcome you to 3 Fat Chicks, and especially to the Jaded Ladies club. Now about your problem, you may be bloated due to eating lots of fresh veggies, or other foods that cause gas. If it's really happening no matter what you eat, you'd be wise to check with your doctor.

This is an old thread, so I'd like to invite you to hop on over to chit chat #107, which is the current one. Hope to see you there so the other members can chime in and discuss your problem more, and also get to know you better. :)