Ellen~that's one thing about boards, threads, email etc. you can't really tell a persons tone when they are posting and I was kidding about being scared, I was being silly. You didn't offend me at all by talking about Christmas and I LOVE to hear about everyone's traditions, likes, memories, decorations etc. So much so earlier when I was on I started a new thread to talk about it over there! So, talk away about Christmas all you want. And heading from Halloween to Christmas I was really meaning the stores, well and some people who really get a jump on it. Like the house we saw Saturday-I think that is reaaaaaalllly early. But they can put it up as early as they want-I love to look at all the lights. I normally get my Christmas cards in October, that is if I don't have any on hand. I get some after Christmas when they have the sales. This year though I had cards and bought some a few weeks ago and just started doing them this past weekend. Oh and before I forget we ladies share cards so if you want a card from us you can PM us your address if you like, don't want to leave you out.

Marti~that is cool you and Jhanai making your cards. I would love to do that but it is very time consuming and gets a little costly to begin. Yeah we have always decorated on Thanksgiving weekend. Of course years ago in my first marriage we would decorate but no lights went on till Dec. 1 when we would get the tree, always a noble fir. I loved how the ornaments hang from the branches on those trees. Be careful in that fog girly. Fog scares me because people don't slow down around here, just like with the rain and snow.

Anyway, was just checking back to see how everyone's day is going. Had to go to the book club online and decline the selection of the month. So much easier than wasting a stamp and mailing it in. And this way you can wait till the last minute in case you decide you want it. Of course you could always order it any time. Take care ladies. TaTa for now.

Hi Cristi
Guess what!!! its snowing here , is anyone else getting any , I was so surprised since the forcast wasn't calling for any till next Monday. Cristi , geez a loo as Frank Barone would say, I was glad to hear that , the last thing I wanted to do was offend anyone , I thought maybe all that jabbering I have been doing was getting annoying,LOL and thinking it was time for a vacation ,but I have no where to go. LOL I was actually thinking about sharing cards last night ,so yes I would be happy to give my address.I will cry if you leave me out LOL. Have a good night *ELLEN*

Hi Jane
Just a quick note to say that I will have to wait another day for my son to fix my chat problem, not that I have any problem chatting ,only limited by where I can do it. LOL He came home from one job and got called in for another, to fill in for someone sick, so he barely had time to eat and run so he promised tomorrow, so just wanted to let you know, talk to you later *ELLEN*
ANGIE HI
IS IT SNOWING THERE, TELL ME IT IS.

Well I haven't posted over the weekend but that is alright. I don't have much time now.. waiting for dd to wake up so we can go in the garage and exercise. I have scanned over some of the posts but not many. Me and my husband are planning on getting stationed as close as possible but that may be difficult. It all depends on that as to whether I go into it or not. John has already been overseas. The week after we found out we were going to have a little one, he left and then got to come home for a month when she was born before having to leave again to go overseas. It was alot easier then we thought it would be. I am ready for the next time in a way but am not looking forward to how Jasmine will react tonot having her dad around. Well she is up so I will go. Sorry it is short.

Hey Guys!!!

Had another busy day today, same old garbage just a different day of the week!!! Thanks for all the support on the "BABY" issue, we hope to hear something tomorrow or wednesday, so I'll definitely keep you all informed!!!
The weather is starting to get quite chilly here in Southern new England, in the 40's today!!! Christmas will be here before we know it, I plan to start my shopping in a few weeks, I like to get most of it done early!!! I do a couple people each week!! I already have most of my toys bought, the Hasbro outlet had a special sale for the employees where I work, because we are part of Hasbro Childrens Hospital!! So I bought about 15 toys for $40, I almost kicked myself that I didnt go last year..the toys were all new hip things that the kids will be into and they were soooo cheap. Tried to get back in the diet swing today, havent done bad yet!! Although the night is young, I find if I go to bed early that its stops me from binge eating, which is one of my biggest problems, I just eat for the heck of it, Im not even hungry. I try to subside it with fat free hot cocoa with a bit of whipped cream, but that doesnt always work...
Anyways, I have to go get my stuff packed for another, long fun day tomorrow....see you girls later

Julie

Hey ladies go over to chit chat #88

Hi Ladies
Where is everyone tonight , its lonely here all by myself,I went over to the book club and spent a little time there , I listed all the books I've read came back and still there is no one here . I hope that your not stuck in a snow bank somewhere . We had a nice frosting of snow a few hours ago and now its all gone ,it was short lived. I think I have a plan , my daughter and I have decided to make an exercize room in the basement. Its not finished but I think it will be ok for now till it is. We have various types of equipment which has been for the most part put away since we moved here, we were talking about going back to the gym, but because of my daughters hours it would be difficult to get there. I suggested we dig out our stuff and set it up for the time being ,and see how it works out. We have a manual treadmill , a gazelle , pilates machine nitro flex weight machine and some free weights , and for stretching an inversion table, theres a tv my son dosn't use so we could hook that up for entertainment .I think that should give us a good workout ,if we can stay motivated.The problem with us is we laugh to much ,last year we went to a pilates class,with a lady from her work who had previously taken the class , the whole time we couldn't make eye contact because we would start to laugh uncontrollably ,it was fun but not to productive.I am going to make a serious challenge for myself to gain control again, I've had enough of feeling like this, and I'm the only one who can change it ,I don't want to wait to make another new years resolution that never materializes, besides that would waste another 7 weeks.Starting tomorrow a new eating and exercise plan. This should be a busy week for me I have to start cleaning the house,top to bottom inside out,so I can bring up the decorations make a mess and then start all over again ,Its a strange ritual but its how I do it .Maybe I should go to bed ,since I have so much to do ,I don't know if I should read tonight or not,I'd like to read a few chapters but I haven't decided yet and it will depend how tired I am by the time I get in bed. I figure by the beginning of next week I should have things under control with the cleaning the decorating and the diet and exercise programs.I hope this turns out not to be just wishful thinking .Hey Angie I was looking for you and I just saw you were in book club,
after I left ,you hiding from me LOL.I see you like to read a lot to. I looked up some of the books you were reading on the chapters indigo website and they sounded good,I've heard Nora Roberts is a good author she has a book that I would like to read called Northern Lights.One of he lastest books I read was called Mixed Blessings by Danielle Steel I really loved that book,if you like heart tugging books you should read it. Well girls I guess I have rambled on once again ,and no one seems to be around so I guess I will go make some tea,read a little and get ready for a productive day tomorrow,so wherever you girls were hiding tonight I hope you had a great time . I will talk to you tomorrow,so bye for now *ELLEN*