Forgot to say Hi everyone. I hope you are all having a nice weekend. Julie

Julie, I am so sorry to hear that. Poor baby.I know how you feel. You can at leat be happy knowing that she had a great life and was loved by everyone. {{{HUGS}}}

:grouphug: Julie, I'm so sorry for your loss. If you need to talk, you can PM me. Thinking of you! :lucky:

Good morning girls. Yesterday Rick went to pick up some building material that he bought from an old warehouse. He was loading up a stack of shower pans and he said he was lifting each one carefully looking out for centipedes or rats or other creepy crawly creatures...underneath the last one he found a litter of 5 kittens. There were 2 gray striped tabbies, 1 smoky gray, 1 black and one black with white tipped paws. There were still young, the eyes have been open but are still blue. They were so precious! I forgot how fun having little kittens can be. I was out at an appointment when Rick brought them home so by the time I got home, Michael and his cousin had named them all. (Socks, Greystoke, Midnight, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl--can you tell we saw the Incredibles movie last night? :lol: ) Of course, we already have 5 cats so I had to take them all to the pound :(. I asked him why he didn't just leave them there in case their mama came back, he said he took their 'house' away and they would've been left out in the open. I felt sick dropping them off at the pound but they were really healthy looking and not afraid so I'm hoping they will be put up for adoption.

Hope everyone is have a wonderful Sunday.

Good Morning everyone!!!

Noelle, I wouldnt have been able to resist the kittens. :lol: I know I am a freak!!!! :lol: I fell in love with a homeless cat this weekend into Pet Quarters. He looked like a stray I had a few years ago. He was old when someone dumped him at our house. I know he was dumped becuase we didnt have any neighbors at the time. He kept curling up in the kitty condo. He liked Corey the best.

We went out to dinner at Weathervane. The food was SO good!!! I had the half and half which consisted of fried whole clams and oysters with fries,slaw and bread. I had so much food that I ate the second half for supper and still had some for lunch the next day. I finally got my Big Brown Moose drink!!! YUM!!! It is chocolate ice cream with Kalhua,Baileys Irish cream and coffee with whipped cream on top. It was so good that we went and bought ice cream and Irish cream and made them at home. :lol:

Brit got to go shopping for tons of new clothes so she was happy as well.

I hope everyone had a fun weekend.

Hey guys, I am still here. I had a very busy weekend and I am still not able to sit down for long. I am making a run to the salon to drop off my stuff and I will be back later today to catch up on all of the posts.

Just didn't want you to forget about me. :D :wave:

Good Monday Morning. :-) I am here.... I've just been busy trying to figure out how to change the benefits in our payroll system. We just went through open enrollment, and now all the premimum prices have changed, and I've had to add new plans, so I am in the process of figuring out how to get everyone up to date. :-) I run payroll on Wednesday, so I don't have much time. I was going to try to work on it this past weekend, and I finally got my new laptop to take home to work, but I could never get connected to the server, so I didn't get anything done, other than just to play around with the new computer. :D

Well, I my weight still isn't budging. I am going to try an different diet this week and see if it will make a difference. I guess it's all about experimenting. I took Friday off from exercising, but did 4.25 miles on Saturday and 4.0 miles yesterday. I am going to try to up it again this week.

Kempy.. congrats on your first official day at the Salon! Woo Hoo!

Angie.. The Big Brown Moose.. YUM.. That just sounds so good.

Noelle.. awww those kitties.... Hannah wants a cat so bad.. but I am just not up to getting an animal right now.

OK.. I need to get back to work.... I hope you guys have a great day... Hi Julie, and Cal, and Holly and Summer...

:-)

Here's a pic of those cute kittens. (See Rick's hairy arms? :lol: ) I was so sad to have to give them up, but I did not look forward to cleaning yet even more litter boxes!

Kempy, congrats on your first day at the Salon! Have fun!

Angie, you've put evil thoughts of Kahlua and Irish Cream in my head :devil:. That sounds wonderful.

Julie, how are you doing today?

Cherie, I hate bringing work home. Sometimes it's inevitable though huh?

Well, I actually have to run out for a bit, but I'll try and be back later. Have a good day.

Hi Girls

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. My was sad of course, but I know she is in heaven. My eating was terrible. I made tons of comfort foods this weekend. Homemade muffins, brownies, and last night homemade chicken and dumplings. It seems like I had a taste of sugar and can not give it up now.

Cherie what new diet are you going to try this week? I was thinking about trying a new one too. I guess I get burnt out on the low carb thing.

Noelle I love the blue eyes, they are beautiful.

Kempy, how did it go at the salon? Is everyone friendly and do you like your room?

Angie that drink sounds yummy, I am glad you finally got your family night out!

check in later girls, hi to everyone I did not mention .. Julie

AAAWWWWW HOW CUTE!!!!!

Oh my god, they are so cute. Rick is such a sweetheart for bringing them home so they can get nice homes. What a nice guy!!!! I had a litter of kittens once and I kept them all. That was my first time with 6 cats. We had Meanie(the old Himilayan) and the Mommy and 4 kittens. Christmas was so fun that year. I have them on tape all in the Christmas tree. They loved it. They ruined it every day but it was funny to watch. If you walked by you would end up getting scratched by a kitty. :lol: Christmas morning was a riot too. Kittens and wrapping paper everywhere. :lol:

Julie, How are you feeling now? It is so hard to lose a pet. Did you have her buried at home? My kids get big rocks and I let them paint them for headstones for ours. They feel good because they are decorating the resting place of the pet they loved so much.

I got to load a bunch of stuff into the RV today. It makes it feel like it is getting closer when I can do that.

Okay, I think I have your Christmas gifts all figured out for this year. It will be a totally Maine thing. The problem is that I dont have everyones address to mail it out so if I dont have your address and you want your present than you better PM me it. :lol:

I gotta get back to work before Jay beats me. :lol: Just kidding. He knows better than to ever try to hit me. haha I will kick his ***!!! :lol: :rofl:

oh yeah, I ordered these jjingle bell collars for the dogs to wear in Florida for Christmas. haha. I made them walk around with Santa hats last year. Alicia says "Mom are you getting them collars this year so they dont have to walk around all humiliated looking this year? " :lol:

Here is the link to them. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...ubref=AP&N=200

Angie we are having her creamated (sp?) and we are going to spread her ashes on her favorite hunting spot.

Angie I can just imagine Jay dragging you back with hugs and kisses to the bakery. He seems like a gentle loving husband from all you have said about him :).

Oh Julie, That is so sweet. I want to cremate the dogs when they die so I can keep them with me always. I will get a pretty urn. How are the kids handling it?

Angie my ds is more quiet and I asked him how he feels and he said sad, but does not really want to talk about it. My dd keeps saying she is going to tell her not to run into the road anymore and give her a doggie treat when she gets back :(. She is only three so she does not understand that she is not coming back from hunting with Grandpa. I tried explaining the best I could about heaven and dying. But its hard because they are so young. I just said she is our angel now and always be with us in spirit but now she is playing with God in Heaven.

Julie I am so sorry. I just read your post. I know it is hard when you lose a pet. They are like family. I know when I lost one of my cats I was off for at least a week. I couldn't sleep and all I did was cry. I know he is ok though and that makes me feel better.

Noelle I read in a book that when there is a litter of kittens and they are all different it is b/c they all have a different dad. I could be wrong but I remember reading that. Isn't that crazy?

Angie I am doing commission at the salon right now but only until I get my clientel up. Once I get enough people I am going to do room rental. I got everything over there except my machine. I didn't want to bring it until I knew that I would be there with it. That sucker cost me way too much money to just leave there with out me.

I had my house cleaned today. I am trading out with my friends aunt and she started today. I liked it but I felt guilty the whole time she was here. I did get alot of stuff done in the office though. I had lots of forms to print and I got my brochures finished. It did help me and I need to just let it go and enjoy the fact that it is done now. She doens't so clothes though which is fine with me. If that is all I have to worry about then that is ok.

Good Morning girls!!! Where is everyone today? We were on page 2 when I found us.

Well, I went and bought your gifts today. It is totally local and I had to buy one for myself too.. :lol: Noone has to worry about buying for me. I just wanted to get you something from Maine so dont feel obligated. I had never been in the shop and it was so hard to choose which ones to get because there were so many. I may just get the same things for my family this year too.

I thought we had lost Tigger this morning. He went out last night and never came back and he didnt show up when Jay left to deliver or when he got home. Jay went looking on the roads to see if he got hit by a car and luckily he came home while he was gone. I was getting paranoid about the cats all dying this year. For crying out loud we live in the boonies. :lol:

It is 31 degrees out right now. I think winter is coming quick. :yikes:

Whats everyone up to?

Brrrrrrrrrrrr Ang!!!!!! That is cold! However, tomorrow, we are getting a Northern Artic Blast and our lows will be in the 20's... highs maybe in the 40's. I hope it doesn't last long, cause I HATE cold weather... (The cold is OK, it's just the wind that comes with it.. OKC is so flat, that the wind just tears you apart.) Awwwww a gift from Maine???? AWWWWW When I think of Maine, I think of Stephen King, Snow, Lobster and Crab and Maple Syrup. Does Maple Syrup come from maine? :D One day I really want to see the coast of Maine, I think it would be beautiful!

Kempy.... Since I have never had electoywhatever done.. ;) What exactly is it? I think it has something to do with hair removal, but since I've really never had a problem with being hairy, I have never paid much attention to it. I do have ONE chin hair (ewwwwww) that I have to pluck about once a month that drives me crazy. I didn't get that til I got pregnant with my oldest daughter.

Julie, I am so sorry about your loss. :( That is so sad. And how do you explain it to your kids? I know it's hard. Because of what is going on with their dad, I had converstations with my girls about death and dying, so I know it's not fun. How do you answer questions that they ask when you don't even want to know the answers yourself? (((((HUGS))))) How are other things going in your life? Any better? Have you decided to plan a trip for you and your hubby yet?

Noelle, those kittens were just the sweetest thing. I WANT ONE!!!! :D so does my daughter... too bad they have claws, and shred furniture, and shed all their hair, and hack up hair balls, and jump off high places and scare the crap out of you etc. :D Maybe one day after I can move out of this apartment I will think about getting a pet for the girls.

I walked/jogged 5 miles last night on the treadmill. I was doing 10 miles a day, but wasn't getting results, so I've dropped the mileage and I will see what happens. I am just restricting my calories this week to see if I can jump start my body to lose some weight... I am impatient... 3 weeks and I have lost 4.5 pounds. :-( I still haven't broken through the plateau lowest weight that I was at last Monday. I was 155.50. As of this morning, I am 156.00. I will keep plugging away. Sooner or later, I will win... and my body will LOSE! :D Tonight, I plan on 5 to 6 miles... I am trying to jog more, and walk less.... I see to feel better when I do that.. the walking is getting to the point that I don't feel like I am working much... but it's better than sitting on my butt watching TV huh? :D

OK.. I have payroll to run tomorrow, I just wanted to check in with everyone! Talk to you guys later!

Cherie, Stephen King donates a ton of money to the community of Bangor. He just put in a public swimming pool for his part of the city that looks like an amusement park. It is really nice and he donated everything for the kids to get it. He is really big on community service.

If you would like a "Maine" gift I will need your mailing address. I will be sending everything out early this year since we are leaving on December 19 for Florida.Julie, let me know if you want one too, okay?

I admire your dedication to losing your weight. I REALLY have to get moving more.

I am going to Walmart this weekend because I saw these things that will be perfect for the kids to relax with on the way to Florida while watching movies. They are those little back pillows to make it comfy to sit up in bed with little blankets that come with them. They only had a few this weekend but the kids were with us so I should get them before they are gone. Other than that I have no idea what to buy them for Christmas.

I gotta get back to work. :lol:

I am back after being at the shop today. I think I picked the wrong say to be there. They told me that Thursday and Friday will be busy so I a hoping that I can at least schedule some appts. I am just going to start to sit up there and wait for people. That is really that only way to do it.

Cherie it is permant hair removal. Some poeple are lucky like you and then you have the people like me that really need it. I started having it done when I was 18. The reason you got that hair was b/c your hormans changed. That is very common.

Angie I get a lot of our gifts from ABC Distributing. (not trying to plug them). I usually need about 5 couples gifts so everyone gets the same thing. Some of their stuff isn't very nice but sometimes you can get a real deal. I am making sure that Joe doesn't buy me anything this year. I never realized how much we used the money from when I was working to play with. I just hope that I get some clients soon. I need to start paying off all of this equipment that I had to buy.

The Invisible Woman Reappears!
 

Okay lovely ladies....

There are days I'd rather telephone than e-mail :dunno:oh well...
Sorry I have again been the MIA banshee. I hate it but it's that time of year.

It's NOVEMBER -that's crazy. I am actually home for a couple weeks then I have to Birmingham, AL for a couple days then Thanksgiving! My sister is bringing a new boy home (please note: my sister has brought quite a few guys home before so it is not as big of a deal) but he is a student/Carpenter/Abercrombie&Fitch model who is well tattooed and pierced. I can't wait to see how my very straight laced evangelical dad will react? I wonder how the new boy will react to dad? and I get entertained for FREE! :devil:

Travelling is almost done. I go to the Doctor tomorrow. I am getting tested for diabetes....I just want some resolution on how I am feeling (lightheaded, always thirsty, have to pee so many times a day it's scary (especially when running through an airport) and a dry mouth all the time) so say a little prayer for me please.

Angie I am glad to hear you are feeling better and to comiserate a little - it is snowing here today.Not that it will last long - but the thought is BRRRRR~! I am excited for your FL trip for you.

Julie I am so sorry for your loss. If I lost Fenway I would go crazy :grouphug:. I am rooting for Mary too on the Bachelor.

Kempy I like the costume pics - you're my kind of nun! Good luck with getting clients - Where are you - I have relatives out that way and if I know the name of your place I will pass it along! I gotta big mouth when needed! ;)

Noelle I could eat sushi all day and still be happy. I love the pics of the kittens - it ALMOST makes me want one. How is Michael? Thank God that 10lb bar of dark chocolate is there and not here - I would of found 101 uses for it in the first hour. :D

Cherie keep up the amazing work on the treadmill. A plateau of over a week isn't too long but I am sure something will happen for the better with all the hard work you are doing. Your little girls sound amazing and bright.

Well I must be going - work is calling me, again. Hi to Cal and Holly :wave:

Quote:

Life is a long lesson in humility. - James M. Barrie

be well.

;) Summer ;)

Julie, I would also like it if we all could meet up together. It just wouldnt be the same if we were missing someone as important as Noelle. ;) wink wink. :lol: I still want to meet you all in person too.

I tried so hard to find ways to send you guys lobster for Christmas but the shipping alone to Hawaii was $70.00 :yikes: So I hope I found you all something equally as good but a little less harmful to the wallet. :lol: I found a couple more Maine Made things that we enjoy so I probably will add some to your packages. It is just a couple of cheap products but you may like them. I know one of them we couldnt find when we went to Florida last year and I was so mad. :lol:

Summer, You travel alot. I hope you get a chance to rest up. Good Luck with your entertainment for the holidays. :lol: I am sending good thoughts your way for your diabetes test. :goodvibes My nana had diabetes and I am built just like her and deathly afraid of needles so I am scared to get it.



Kempy,Is the salon a really busy one? Maybe you could take out a small ad in your towns newspaper to help drum up business and let people know you are there. I just saw an ad in ours for a lady doing that at the medical clinic in another town.

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My computer is being a pain in the you know what again. It's still not 100%--in fact, this is my 3rd attempt at posting today. I am so long-winded today you would not believe :lol:, errr, I'm sure you would believe :lol:...

Anyway, this is a test post. Here's a pic my mom took when me and Cal met up at Disneyland. FUN TIMES I tell you! :cb:

I am going to run home where my 'puter is not so schizoid and have lunch then I will try and post there. See you in a little while!

I love the picture. You guys must have had so much fun!!!

Hey girls, I finally got a moments peace to sit at the computer at home. Between homework and laundry and refereeing little spats between those rotten kids...:lol: I am kinda bummed. Four of my sisters are traveling to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand again on Thursday, they're staying for 2 weeks and returning on Thanksgiving day. Man what I would give to go shopping there again right now. Oh well, I had that awesome trip to Disneyland and that was my fun for the year. I WILL go to Bangkok next year though. It will time for a new bag by then. Whew, I'm sweating sitting here. It's so darn muggy. I would love to send some heat up to all of you freezing your butts off :sunny:

Angie you are so sweet (and organized) about getting your Xmas stuff done now. I think local specialties are a cool gift idea. I was thinking of sending you guys some fresh pineapple--I have no idea of the availability of it to you guys on the mainland. You probably get some from Mexico which is closer to ship. There's nothing like fresh Hawaiian pineapple. If you guys would like some, I'd love to ship it to you. PM me your addresses if you want a small case of pina! Don't be shy. I will try to think of other uniquely Hawaiian gifts I can send to you all.

Julie, please don't feel you guys have to postpone the trip in March just because I can't come. I just need to check Michael's school schedule to make sure he's taken care of, I may be able to swing it. I would love to meet up in Vegas anytime. I especially like the saying 'what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas' :devil:

Summer, I will think only good thoughts for your check up tomorrow. Can I share a funny story w/ya? About 6 years ago, I thought I was diabetic. I was having similar symptoms like you're having--thirsty all the time, have to pee alot... turns out I was pregnant! :bb: Well, hoping all the best for you. Your sister's boy friend sound very interesting. Will you be bringing a video camera? :lol:

Cherie, you are the workout queen :strong: I have a weird white hair growing on my left eyelid that I have to pluck out about once a month too....stranggggggeeeee! :lol:

Kempy, I looked online for local salons offering electrolysis--couldn't find any except for laser hair removal (that is different isn't it?) and waxing. I will send new customer vibes :goodvibes: for you to get busy. :)

Cal, I will work on emailing you some pics tomorrow if my computer doesn't go too cuckoo.

Is anyone done with most of their xmas shopping? or egads, their xmas cards? Enquiring minds want to know... :lol:

Good Morning Girls.. I don't have time to catch up yet...(BUT I WILL) however, I just wanted to say HI! I've got to finish up my payroll... and get it out of the door by noon. I'll be back this afternoon!!

Talk to you all later!

Good morning guys. I am home today so I plan on splitting a few plants. I need to hurry b4 it gets too cold. Do any of you guys read the Famers Almanac? I know people down here believe that thing. Well, it says that we are going to have a very cold year and it might even snow. Now that is what I call cold down here.

Summer I am in southern LA. What town are your relatives in? I can tell you how close they are then. That would be cool though if I was working on your family. Who knows maybe then I would end up meeting you if you came to vist them.

Noelle I have most of my shopping done. I did most of it through catalog. I have a few small things that I need to get but I think I will wait to get those while we are in CA. I usually wait to buy the family out there things once we get there. It is sheaper than trying to ship it over early. Yeah, Laser is different. It is permanat hair reduction, I am perm. hair removal. Most people want removal not reduction.

Angie I hope eveyone gets to come out in March. If not that is ok too. I can't beleive your FL trip is almost here again. It just seems like yesterday that you were over there. I have to find some LA items for you guys this year. They really don't have LA stores in my town. I have to go to New Orleans to find the cool stuff. I might just have to get myself down there and shop!!!

Julie have you looked into getting away locally? I am trying to plan a trip for Joe and I to go to Vicksburg, MS. It is only a few hours away and the Civil War field is there. We have always talked about riding our bikes through it. I thought it would be nice to stay in a B&B. I am telling ya, you don't have to spend much $ to have a good time. Hear what you way about him I think you two need to re-connect. I would hate to see you seperate. I just love Joe so much I hate to see that other people aren't the same way as us.

Alright, I need to get my but going. I will be back later today.

OK.. I am back and ready to post! :D I got my payroll off and now everyone will be paid on Monday... :)

Today, I weighed in for my official 3rd week weigh in.. and I have lost a pound from last week. So, total of 5 pounds in the past three weeks, 7 in the past month and ahalf. Not what I want, but I'll take, and keep working. I did walk/jog 7 miles last night on the treadmill. I started when that show, the Biggest Loser came on. I didn't realize it was an hour and a half long... so I stayed on that treadmill during the whole time and all I had left to do after that was 10 more minutes to finish out my 7 miles.

Kempy I am impressed you have most of your Xmas shopping done. WOW... I haven't even started. My reason has been lack of money more than anything else. I have set back about 200 to go shopping for the girls, so I hope that is enough, and they will be happy and excited. That cold front is starting to move through here right now... You will have it in the next couple of days.... Hope you stay warm!

Noelle.. those places sound so exotic!!! I have only been to Canada and Mexico.. so any other place sounds just great. I hope your family has a great time, and I hope you get to go back next year! That picture of you and Cal looks great.... You guys did have a great time!

Summer.. good luck on the testing. I hope it comes out negative. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Angie.. do you always go somewhere during the Xmas holidays? That would be a great tradition. Florida would be perfect too... that is where my sister is.. and I am hoping to take the girls there next summer. They want to see the ocean so bad.. and go to Disney World.

Julie.. sorry hubby is being a pain. Maybe he will wake up and realize that a relationship is worth more to work on than the money you would spend doing it. I am open to meeting everyone next year... just let me know the plans and I will see if I can swing it. Right now its hard for me to plan anything, being a single mom, and not knowing if my ex will get better and start working again. But I would love to meet you all!

Holly and Cal hey you two!!!! Come on back! :D

OK... I guess I better get back to work... talk to you all soon!!!!

Good afternoon!!! I had to go to Bangor to buy the second part of your gifts today. It is such a cute idea, I hope you like it.

I am so embarrassed but I outgrew my fat coat. I have my skinny coat that was snug after Florida last year so I went and bought another and that is too tight now so I had to cave and go buy another one in a plus size today. Talk about depressing. I told Jay that my closet looks like a department store because I have clothes ranging from size 6 to 1X.

Kempy, Did you get your plants split? When do you and Joe go to California?

Cherie, Last year was the first time we went to Florida. It works out perfectly for us to take a 2 week vaca during Christmas so the kids dont miss school and the accounts are slow. We dont get to do anything during the summer because we are busy with the tourists so we just do it during the winter. Yep, We will do it every year until the kids grow up and then I am selling the house and travelling full time with Jay. We can get jobs in state parks for free lot spots and some pay. It sounds like so much fun, My Mimmie did it for the last 7 years or so.

Julie, I agree with Kempy, I think you and hubby need to reconnect with each other. You should have your Mom or his take the kids for a night and have a romantic dinner and just talk about the two of you and remember the fun days. I know it is hard when you have little ones to get special alone time but it is necessary.


Whatcha all been up to today?

Noelle, I just looked up airfares to Las Vegas from my house and they are about the same as to La. If everyone wants to meet up there I am game. Maybe we could all plan it and rent a 2 room suite together and party for a weekend or something. It is up to all of you but I am in if we can all plan to do it. :lol:

I had to rake Candi's fur tonight. :yikes: I hate to do it because she screams and shakes and has bad breathe, etc. It is miserable to do and her fur sucks because it isnt hair it is fur and it matts like sheeps wool. She hates it so bad that I put it off until she looks like **** and then I have to spend a whole night doing it. I am not done yet I just did her head and back. I still have the *** to do(which is the worst) she screams so loud when I touch her butt, even though I am not doing it hard. :lol: I am going to get her cleaned up and start to pay someone to do it for me regularly. I just dont want to take her in right now until I demat some and have her come home shaved. :lol:



Noelle, I loved the apron you gave me for my birthday. I use it everyday in the bakery. If the bag had a zipper I would be using it as my everyday purse. It is so pretty.

Where is everyone tonight? I hope you are all having fun. The kids dont have school tomorrow and than they go next week and have the whole week of Thanksgiving off.

Noelle there is one thing I know - I am not pregnant :yikes: I had mild heart palpitations when I read that in your post. Disneyland sounds fun (okay so does Bangkok) but mini vacation may be in order around the holidays. As strange as this will sound - I don't like muggy - I'd rather do cold if I had to choose. :dizzy: crazy, I know.

Kempy my family is in Mandeville, LA - is that close? I hope business starts picking up for you soon.

Cherie I love your motivation and positive attitude. :cp: on the one pound loss!

Angie you were sick for a while and are just getting back - don't beat yourself up about it. Soon you will be in warm weather and enjoying the family with no work :sunny: sounds like a slice of heaven to me!

Julie I will echo what all have said about the DH. Do something without the kids whether it is for 1 evening or a weekend. I think it is imortant. :goodvibes: sending them your way!

I get results next Friday. We'll see. I had to do a weigh in at the Dr.s though. 158 :mad: I just have to get over it and do smething.

I just came home from dinner with Michael and my in-laws (whom I love - crazy...I know) and had a Philly Cheese steak and that is not doing something! but the beat goes on....

Quotes:
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. -Sam Ewing

be well.

;) Summer ;)

Good afternoon/evening ladies. I am back at work in my wonderfully air conditioned office. Our sky looks like Los Angeles smog right now, except that it's "vog" from the volcano (ya know, volcanic fog?). Anyway, we're still supposed to get more rain later in the week so it's hot and sticky. Michael is done with school for this week as well and I made him do all of his homework right when he came home so we don't have to worry about it over the weekend.

Angie, I'm glad you like the apron and the bag. I tried to think of things that would be useful to you. I would love to travel to LA just so we can enjoy the Big Easy but Vegas is always fun. I'm not a gambler, but I do like to hop in the car and find all the shopping malls and outlets to spend my money at. And let's not forget all those crazy themed hotels they have, gotta love it. I'm sure you'd love it there especially if you've never been. My closet is just like yours, except I've got my different sizes in trash bags. I don't think I have many 6's anymore since I haven't been that size in so long. The smallest thing I have right now is a 12--and I can probably get my one leg into it :lol: I am so mortified to think how big I am again, compared to how I was last year while on my BKK trip :(. Well, it's no one's fault but my own.

Cherie, you are doing great. 5 lbs in 3 weeks is super. I'm awed by your ability to stay on that treadmill while watching TV, that is a great thing.

Kempy, yeah, hair reduction vs. complete removal? That's strange....unless maybe it's a gorilla-hairy guy who wants some back hair removed, but not all of it :rofl:. Sorry for the visual. I am betting you will come across some pretty scary/freaky/hairy clientele :lol:. Be strong girl and always remember to wear gloves :lol: I've got a tiny bit of my Xmas shopping done, mostly for Michael since he's easy to shop for (toys toys toys).

Summer, any word from your doctor? Hope all is well!!! ***Oops, I see I was typing this out while you were posting. Sorry for the heart palpitations. I guess a 'negative' test is good for you, eh? :lol: I am still thinking good healthy thoughts for you though. --I'm not "doing" something either, I ate the same thing you did at lunch.

Julie, how's your day going? Any plans to take the kiddos to see the Polar Express? I may take Michael this weekend. It'll cost me an arm and a leg though...and they wonder why people sneak snack food in instead of buying it from the concession :s:

Hi Cal :wave: I haven't gotten around to the pics yet...but I will!

Going to try and post again! Darn computer keeps eating my posts, my appetite must be rubbing off on it :lol:! Julie

Good evening ladies.. thanks to you all for giving me such nice comments about my motivation.. believe it or not, that helps to keep me going. I need to hurry and post this because I am going to be on the treadmill while the Bachelor is on. If I have something to concentrate on, then it seems easier to walk/jog than if nothing interesting is on.

Let me know if you decide on Vegas... I can help. My sister works for a resort company and I can get some pretty good rates on a condo. They have two properties there in Las Vegas... so if I can get it booked in time.. then we would have a nice place to hang out in!

My ex wants me and him to take the girls to see the Polar Express together. I feel kinda weird, but I said I would go. Not sure when he has this planned... wondering if he plans on me paying his way? Hmmmmmm

I bought Bridget Jone's Diary last night.. I'm going to watch it and then go find a time when I can go see the new one. She is my hero. :D However, I saw an article about her in the Star.. (first time I've bought a trash mag in a LONG time) and she is looking downright sick. They said she is now 100 pounds. Wish I had a trainer, and a cook, and all that extra time to work it off. I would never want to get that low.. but it would be nice to be able to afford to just have the time and resources to work it off.

Summer... Let us know about the results... my heart did a flip too when Noelle mentioned the pregnancy thing too!! hahahaha.... We must be about the same size... I am only 5'2" and I think I saw somewhere you are short like me too... we can do this.. :-)

Julie... I hope you and hubby can find some time soon. :-) It would be so worth it!

Well, I need to get off here.. and go get the girls in bed so I can walk! :D

Talk to you ladies tomorrow!

Cherie

Hello Everyone,

It's amazing how little I post right now. I'm really sorry. :( After 'working with words' and talking all day, I feel I'm just used up and I don't feel like communicating. Of course, hubby only wants to talk and talk and talk.... :lol:
and so does Ashley.

I was just getting caught up on the posts. I love reading them.

Angie: I would send you some sun, but it's not really that warm here. The high for the next few days is supposed to be between 60 and 75. It does warm up during the day, but it's pretty cool in the mornings (by Phoenix standards) :D We have tomorrow off from school, but have to go back on Friday; isn't that crazy?? We also only have Thurs and Fri off for Thanksgiving. My sister has the entire week off. That's a bummer.

Kempy: Good luck on your new job. I'm so proud of you. Let me know again when you'll be in CA. I may be able to go over to meet you.

Cherie: You are a great inspiration. Reading your posts makes me want to go buy a treadmill also. I saw the news earlier this evening and they were showing some pretty wicked weather in OKC; even a tornado. Hope all's well there. I'm planning to take Ashley to see Polar Express in the next week or so. In fact, I tried to get tickets on the Polar Express train, but they are completely sold out for this year. The Polar Exprexx train is the Grand Canyon Railroad that goes from Williams, AZ to the "North Pole" (about an hour from Williams). At the North Pole they pick up Santa and he meets all the kids and gives them a jingle bell ornament; they have cookies, hot chocolate, and they all read "The Polar Express" story. I know Ashley would love it, but we'll have to wait until next year to do that.

Noelle: The picture was great. I showed it to Ashley and she got excited. She remembered you because she said "That's Michael's Mom". :D I look forward to seeing some of the other pics. I'm going to try to have my pictures put on cd so I can send you some. I have a good one of you, your neice, and my sister on the roller coaster. I will call you soon about getting a snowglobe from Hawaii for my neice. She collects snowglobes and she's working on getting one from every state.

Summer: You are a travelling girl!! Take care of yourself. Hope the news is good for you.

Julie: Hope things work out for you. :grouphug:

I was reading the posts about possibly meeting up in Las Vegas. I haven't been there in ages, but I'm game. It's only a 4 hour drive for me. Kind of like when I went to Disneyland to meet Noelle. Again, I'm all for it. I would love it if we could all get together. Talk about a 'slumber party' to end all slumber parties!!!!!!!

Hello to Holly; come out and play.

Cal

GOOD MORNING!!!!

Summer, I wished I could love my In laws. :lol: Aint gonna happen. It isnt that nice of a family. :lol: Luckily Jay is so normal I wonder how it happened. haha I am hoping everything comes back okay for you Friday.

Noelle, Jay loves Volcanos. He has to watch every show on them. haha I am pretty sure that when Rebel dies we will be making a trip there so he can see them. I dont care where we all meet up just as long as we get to do it. We have been hanging out for going on our third year. I feel like you guys are here with me even though none of us have ever physically met or talked on the phone. How was the Incredibles? It looks like it will be funny.

Julie,How is your son liking school? How is the potty training going? getting any better? What are you up to today?

Cherie, I am only 5' 2" too. This is a short group of women. Right now I resemble the blueberry girl on Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. :lol: Can you find out what kind of rates your sis could get for us? If it is doable maybe we could all plan something together.

Cal, My kids have to go back to school tomorrow too. I figured it would have been a teacher worksop day or something. That is what they usually do. I am not complaining though. :lol: Oh can you just imagine the fun we could all have? I bet we wouldnt get any sleep. I can see us all now just sitting up all night talking. :lol:

Good Morning girls. Ok.. I didn't do any treadmill stuff last night at all. I was all dressed for it.. I got my water, set up my computer and even got on. I went about a minutes, and decided my foot was not feeling right, and promptly got off and laid on my bed and watched the Bachelor. I also didn't think I ate too badly yesterday, but obviously I did, cause I am up a pound and a half this morning. Tonight, I won't be working out because Steven has the girls and I am going over to see my friend Alan, but I have already decided this is going to be a catch up weekend for me where the treadmill is concerned. I am definately showing my age. It's NEVER been this hard for me to lose weight. I wish there was a place where you could go and they could draw some blood, run a test while you wait and tell you exactly how many calories you need to eat and how much exercise you need to do to make progress. Then sell you something that you can stick into your food where it shows you exactly how many calories you are eating, so you know exactly what you are putting in your body. Maybe THEN once I figured out that delicate balance, I would be able to lose weight and not get so frustrated. You know! Ok.. not venting anymore.

Angie... I can try to find out some rates but just to let you know, I am not sure how far in advance I can book. I am thinking only about two weeks or a month in advance. But just for example... last time I went to branson, MO... I got a full one bedroom condo (1000 sq ft, full kitchen, washer/dryer, living room w/sleeper sofa, enclosed balcony, king bed and whirlpool bath) for 50 a night. So if they have a two bedroom.. it's would probably be about 80.... but it depends on the location. I will let you know. What time of the year are you we looking at?

Cal.. yes we did have alot of tornados yesterday. It's weird driving home in November, and hearing the sirens go off.... and you have to roll down the windows to make sure you are hearing what you think you are hearing! None of them were close to me, on the other side of town, and I really don't think any caused any damage... but I do live in the epicenter of tornados! :-) Just something you learn to live with.

OK.. well I need to get back to work. I hope you all have a great morning! Talk to you guys soon!

Good morning girls. I am so green with envy. I just dropped my sister off at the airport for her flight to BKK. I have serious shopping envy :lol:. It is so much fun to hang out with my sisters and go shopping all the time over there.

Summer, I pretty much say word for word Angie's sentiments about her in-laws. My feelings for my in-laws are the same as Angie's for hers. You are lucky to get along with yours.

Angie, the Incredibles movie was hilarious. It's a good family movie. Are you guys planning on doing different things on your FL trip this time? Like going to different amusement parks and things? I like when I can return to a fun vacation spot, you can try all the things you didn't get to do the last time. The blueberry girls name was Violet Beauregarde, I think--the one that chewed the gum forever? You do not look like her! But, I think I look like fat Aunt Marge on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (when she floated up and away into the sky :lol: ) Did you hear that Johnny Depp will be playing Willy Wonka in a new remake of the film? Yummy!

Cherie, those are some awesome room rates your sister can get. Is it a time share thing? Have fun on your date night tonight. I hear you about getting older and having more trouble losing weight. Ten years ago I lost about 70 lbs in 5 mos, kept it off for only a year, but man, those pounds melted off fast. Now it takes me 3 mos to maybe lose 10 :shrug:. Have you ever tried WW? I like their flexpoints program, it really works if you follow it. No food is off-limits, you just keep track of your daily alotted points. Maybe you're not eating enough calories for the amount of exercise your doing?

Cal, I will be looking out for hawaiian themed snow globes. I'm sure i can find one somewhere, it's not a problem. Were you able to download the pics? I sent them yesterday. I have a lot more from the electric light parade, but didn't want to slam you with all of them on one transmission. I DO remember the picture you're talking about on the roller coaster--the one where I was screaming my head off in terror in the first 5 seconds of the ride? :eek: That Polar Express train ride sounds wonderful!

Kempy, are you hard at work today? Have fun.

Hey Julie, how're you doing today? Anything special planned for this Veteran's Day holiday?

Well, I've got to take Michael for a haircut before the school sends home a note. I'll be back later. have a good day all!

Hey guys. We had a DU banquet in another city last night to go to. We went to help them out plus we got a free prime rib meal. I couldn't turn that down. I was at work all day today. I got one person on the book for next week so it was worth sitting up there all day.

Angie we are required by law to wear gloves. I am uner Health and Hospitals so we have to follow some strict guidlines. That is good though.

Summer Mandeville is about 15 mins away from me. How cool is that. That is where my grandmother lives. In fact to drive over there to shop at Target all of the time. I would much rather spend the time in the car to get nice things from there.

OK, I can't stay long, I am pooped from doing something different. I will check back later after I eat something.