HAPPY THANKSGIVING GIRLS....
I am so thankful for all of you, every single one of you. You all have a caring heart and show so much kindness, I could not ask for better friends than you girls. Since I don't have sisters, I consider you all to be mine . At our meal today I will be thinking of you all during the before dinner prayer. Love you all so much! Julie

I forgot to say lets all eat today and not feel guilty about it. We deserve it, Thanksgiving comes once a year . So have that piece of pie or whatever is your favorite! Love ya, Julie

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!! I am Thankful for my family and all of you!!! You guys are my best friends and I love you all. How corny is that? It is true though.

I am stuffed!!!! My cheesecake came out awesome. I may make one to take to Florida with me.

My Mom wants to come to Florida with me now. I would love it if I could take her somewhere new and nice. We will be taking her and my neice. She has to try to get the time off from work and overcome her fear of leaving my Dad for 2 weeks. They are as inseperable as me and Jay. My Dad told her to go, she will never get a chance like it again so he wants her to go. He doesnt want to do the long ride so he wants to stay home.

I hope you all had an awesome day.

Did anyone see Elf yet? We watched it last night and I thought it was cute. Much funnier than I thought.

Happy Turkey Day girls. We just had our Thanksgiving lunch and I am full. I'm not stuffed (yet), but will wait awhile to have dessert. My sister makes this awesome Chinese Almond Float (sort of like a fruit cocktail with coconut pudding and lychee in it)...I know, not your traditional t-day fare, but still good. The turkey came out great, nice and moist.

Angie, I just watched Elf yesterday. It was good to laugh. My favorite part has got to be when he was insulting that dwarf author guy and they got into a brawl . I think it's great you will be taking your mom and niece along, that trip will be fun.

Julie, I will have no guilt when I eat my pumpkin pie and whipped cream

See y'all later.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! :-) I've had a nice day. I got the girls up and dressed for their dad... (took a picture for my xmas cards this year: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/s...&x=1&sm=1&sl=1 ) and then I dropped them off. I headed to Alan's house and we went to the store to get a few things.. I made some sausage balls to take with us.. and everyone loved them! I got to have a very nice dinner with his dad and step mom, his older brother and his girlfriend. Very nice afternoon. Around four, I came home and watched the Stepford Wives... not sure if I liked that movie or not... and then Survivor! I just got the girls home now.. and Julie.... with no guilt, I had a piece of Hannah's gooey butter pumpkin cake and whipped cream and homemade hot cocoa! The girls and I just had dessert, and they are finishing watching The Grinch. So.... It's been a great day!!!

Thanks guys for being here for me!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Hugs,

Cherie

Cherie, your girls are so adorable. Hannah is the older right? I can't believe how much older she looks than last year. They're both beautiful girls, like mom . Glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving.

Are there other crazy persons hitting the malls/stores today? I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and decided I would go to K-mart and get some new Christmas lights for a little 2' tree I have. I was planning on putting it in Michael's bedroom and wanted to suprise him when he got home this morning (he slept over at his cousins) The doors opened at 6 a.m. and there was this long-@ssed line snaking across the parking lot. I finally got in after cutting in a break in the line and there was barely room to move about the freakin' store. All I wanted was a string of lights. People were going nuts over all kinds of stuff, loading up their carts with STUFF. All I could think of was what am I doing here? and why is X-mas so commercial??? But, I stuck it out and got the lights and a mini-tree skirt. I got his tree all decorated up with mini ornaments and wooden nutcracker soldiers. I think he'll love it.

Whew, I'm exhausted from standing in line and just doing nothing. I think I'll go back to bed Be back later. Have a great day all! Happy shopping if you're out there.

Noelle, I got up at 4 this morning to get ready to go shopping. It was so busy I couldnt believe it. I got a new bike for Brittany and the air hockey game for them for Christmas but just getting those 2 things took forever. I saw my aunt there but couldnt find my Mom anywhere. (she came with my aunt )

Jay found a snowmobile he likes so it should be ready by Wednesday for him. Now all he needs is snow!!!!

Cherie, Your girls are beautiful. I loved the pic. I have to get the kids dressed up and put the jingle collars on the dogs and get a picture of them all too.

My vets are supposed to do the shots first thing on Monday now. We will see!!!

I am mailing gifts out on Monday so they will come early. You can all open them up when they come if ya want to.

I am supposed to be working so I guess I should go do that for a while

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. I was really good the whole week with what I ate. But I was clear that I was going to eat an entire plate with a little of everything on it! I made a typical Puertorican Thanksgiving dinner, Turkey,stuffing,gravy,white rice,beans,potato salad,garden salad,homemade cherry cheesecake,homemade pumpkin pie. This morning I went back on my diet ,toast and coffee for breakfast,and Lean Cuisine for lunch and dinner was left over turkey breast sandwhich.
I was sooooooo full lastnight that I felt like I had taken a laxative! My stomach was rumbling and I couldnt stop burping lol . I was shocked how quick our stomachs shrink!
I went shopping today around noon and Walmart was so packed! I was able to get what my kids wanted and gothome by 2:30...starving for my lunch!!!! I get home and of course no one in the house had eaten lunch either! I think they dont know where the kitchen is! lol

Genie

Happy Saturday girls!!!

Gennel, You rock!!! I cant wait to be able to get my *** in gear and stick with a diet. I am not going to push it until after vacation but as soon as I am done I will start the challenges with you. I got my new bike and it is so comfy and Jay has a new snowmobile to keep him busy that I am ALMOST excited.

Noelle, I am narrowing down ideas for your birthday gift. Are there any favorite stores near you that I could do a gift certificate for ?

Julie, How is your weekend and week going? Did you watch trading spouses last week where they sent the girl to Louisiana? I thought about Kempy through the whole show I cant wait to see the ending.

Cal, How did you make out on your shopping trip? I bet the stores were swamped there huh?

Cherie, I loved the pic of the girls. Did they have fun at their daddies for the holiday?

Kempy, Where are ya? I miss talking to you. I hope you dont leave us.

I am done shopping now. I am getting my sis a gift certificate so she can go shopping while I borrow her kid for a few weeks for vacation.

I do have to go buy a new bigger bike rack for the RV today and some more wrapping paper to finish wrapping so I will check back in later and I hope to have some new posts to read.

Good morning. I am wishing I had a cup of coffee right now . I have a nail appt. this morning and I am dropping Rick and the boy off to shop at the local swap meet. I am finally getting some Christmas shopping done. Yesterday I bought Michael a 5' tall wooden nutcracker from Wal-Mart. It's in his bedroom until I get the tree up in the living room. I could barely fit the box in the car but luckily two employees helped me cram it in.

Gen you are doing great . I didn't have to worry about turkey left overs. My sister had my son over to her house Thursday evening and I told her to take "some" turkey home to feed the kids. Turns out she hacked off ALL the breast meat and took it home. My husband was so P.O.'d because he worked hard on that turkey and when we wanted to eat more at dinner, there was hardly any left! Then she comes over the next day to polish off the rest of it Better her than me I say.

Angie you really don't have to do anything for my b-day, a card will do...master card just kidding Please, just having you as a friend is a gift

Cal I am looking for that Hawaiian snow globe your niece wanted, haven't found it yet but I think I know where I can find it, hopefully this weekend. I will PM you when I find it . How's your shopping weekend going?

Kempy where ya hiding? Are you swamped with clients this weekend? Hope you can get some time for yourself.

Summer, how are you doing today? Say hi to Michael and Fenway

Julie how are you doing with the kiddos? Anything new and exciting happen lately?

Jacks, don't hide girl. Or did you get lost at Ala Moana? How was your Turkey day?

Cherie, how are things with you today?

Hope everyone has a safe, fun weekend. Be back later.

Hi girls

Just a quickie from me, my mom wants to do a Thanksgiving dinner with the family today because we did not see her on Thurs. But I am going to try and skip dessert. I got on the scale this am and no surprise I am up a little bit. Oh well. I did excercise though last night .

Wish I could get personal right now but I gotta go. The kids are screaming for lunch . Sounds like everyone had a great Holiday and I am glad. Julie

Kempy, where are ya btw....I hope you chat soon with us too !

Cherie I am still thinking of Byron and Mary. I am going to be lost on Wednesday nights not watching them anymore. How are you feeling btw? Night sweats getting better?
Okay gotta run. I have tons to do but I will check back later. Julie

Hey guys. Sorry I have been MIA. I have been down latly and I can't seemt o get myself out of it. I know I usually feel down this time of year but I want to make changes to help that. All I do is eat and sleep which of course is my depression talking. I am just not sure what to do to shake it. It is like dragging a dead horse to make myself do anything. When Joe isn't home it is even worse, I can't get myself off of the sofa. I don't want to bring you guys down. I am just feeling funky right now. I'll pop on later today.

Hey Guys!!!

Noelle, Your Birthday gift should get to you in a week or 12 days!!! I think I found the perfect thing!!! I know it is something you already like so I hope it is good. You know I had to get ya something, You are like a sister to me.

{{{{{KEMPY}}}}} I am sorry you are feeling blue lately. Is there anything I can do. If you need someone to talk to feel free to give me a call. I wished I was closer to you all so we could all get together to cheer each other up. Dont leave us because we would miss you like crazy.

Julie, Another Thanksgiving? I am glad my turkey is gone. We only eat the white meat so the rest of the bird is in the freezer waiting for dump day.

Well, the kids are gone for the night so I should go cuddle Jay.

Hi Girls
I am back from my mom's, and darn it wouldn't you know it I caved and had the dessert, but passed on the dinner rolls and potatoes and just had a little of dressing with some meat plus veggies. I could not resist the cake especially after Mom cut it and said just eat it. Plus it was a pound cake layered with bavarian cream and raspberries topped with real whipped cream. Ugh, I am trying like h*ll to stay away from sugar! It feels good to be home. It is so ugly outside right now, raining and damp. But oh well. The sun is suppose to come out tomorrow. Great, now I have the "Annie" song stuck in my head. Haha...Anywho, got some good sale items for the kids on Friday. People are nuts this time of year. I mean there were 3 hit and runs in our malls parking lot! Trying to figure what to have for supper since we ate at 1. My daughter wants steak, didn't want to make anything that heavy. Maybe though. Check back tonight girls, Julie