One more thing, take a look at this place:
http://libraries.mit.edu/rvc/kidder/...C2039-011~.jpg
This is the historic John Whipple house in Ipswich MA, built around 1640, just one of the places we drove by, thought you would enjoy seeing a bit of New England!
Linda

Hey all. Derry, glad you got a chance to get out and relax. I really hope things pick up for you soon, jobwise.

Not much to report this morning. I did make it to the gym, even though I am really overtired. Too many days of multitasking two jobs. But, only three more workouts to go before I can give my resignation at the gym and switch.

Have a great day all.

Ok. I got a job. Can I stop moping now?

It's not the greatest paying, but it will pay the bills, feed the horses, and finance my hoof care training. What more could I ask?

The hours are going to be weird and demanding for the next couple months, but perhaps now I can start focusing on my health a bit again. I know I haven't been keeping up - I hope everyone is doing alright.

This job offer came just in the nick of time. Now I have to do the mental shift from worryworryworryagonizeworry to positive and forward thinking. I wasn't expecting to hear anything about this position till at LEAST Wednesday, but they called and wanted me to start today if at all possible. So, I go in after lunch! Yay!

Ok .. I suppose I'd better get off my derrier and go get ready, huh?

As I am writing this, my 5 year old is doing step aerobics and my 9 month old is watching with facination. I will get off my butt and join her in a moment.
Yes, I'm guilty of lurking. I've been busy moving my mom into her new apartment at an assisted living facility.She seems to be doing well, she's been there almost a week. It's a nice place. I'd like to take a vacation there. A few nights of peace and quiet would do wonders right now. It's been a stressful week. My brothers have actually done most of the work, but they both went home and now we're on our own. Bad timing for my husband too, he left the day before everyone else came. I think he'll be back Wed.
Needless to say I've been eating terribly and drinking lots of beer. I would give my self a D for Feb, and F if it weren't for the fact that I haven't gained anything back. That's just amazing to me. If I'd just skipped the beer and ate a little more sensibly I could have lost those 5 pounds. Oh well.
This week I'm off beer, OK?
I felt really sad when I read about Red's cat. My Peter Cat is 17 years old and on his last legs. He actually pooped twice in the house last week, once on a bed and once in the kitchen. Yuck. I think he senses my stress. I also think somethings up with his kidneys. I'm afraid to take him to the vet because it might just send him down hill if he has to start taking all kinds of meds and it will cost an arm and a leg too. He is 17 after all. He doesn't seem to be suffering. But if he poops in the house again I'll probably have him examined.
Ok, Kate is losing patience with me. I'll post again later, to help get me through day one of no beer. Caio!

Jolly, Derry, Raven, Apple Blossom, hello! OK, just a flyby here. Will be back later for a longer post.

Derry, I love that photo. Saved it to my computer. Jolly, excellent work getting to the gym!
Rave, I am SO glad to hear you've got a job. Gives me hope.
And Apple, thanks for the long post. I will get back later. Good for you for trying to get away from the beer. Has it become a habit for you? during the daytime? I was in that habit for a while, would sit here in the evening drinking and watching videos, then get on the phone and start making calls all over, switch to overseas when it got to late to be calling locally! Not a good thing, though fun for a while. I stopped when I realized it was kind of sad to be doing that, not to mention the calories! Well, good luck, and remember, beer is laden with calories and most of them go around your belly!

Hi peoples,

Sorry I've been mostly lurking. Too many things going on here. Time just flies by. I have to decide between posting or going to bed at a decent hour and getting some sleep. Sleep has been winning out.

Raven, good to hear that you have a job. Sometimes an interim job is better than nothing at all. And maybe if this is just "a job" you can stay focused on your goals and not be distracted by jobs that suck the life out of you.

Linda, are you getting socked by the nor' easter? DH's family tells us they've had a pretty snowy winter. We just tell them better them than us - but better not talk because we could get ice if we get TOO cocky. In any event, stay warm.

Jolly, did you get a package deal at the gym? Is that why you're waiting to switch? Congrats on still keeping up with your workouts AND 2 jobs! Wow...

Don't you get bloated up with beer from the hops in it too? I don't know, never could hold my beer. I know I can count on one hand all the beers I've had in my life. Not that's not to say I avoid other alchohol -- but, I'm more into a glass or 2 of wine once in a while now.

I hate to drop in and run, but it's getting late and I'd better get to bed. Hi's to Red and Apple and the rest of you, it's a new month - can you believe March already - I'm going to try and be more of a regular.

Good to see many posts here to read!
First, yeah for Raven, congrats on the job! I'm soooo releived for you. I hope to have good news like that to report about DH soon????
Apple, watch that beer, I was having a glass of wine every night for awhile after 9/11. It seemed logical, I was really upset and I found myself grinding my teeth at night. The dentist said I could ask for a valium prescription or try having a glass of wine in the evenings to relax me better in my sleep. The wine did seem to help, and I had an aversion to pill taking, so I began a habit of the wine each night. But, if you add the calories to my usual diet every day, that is probably responsible for many of the pounds I have been working so very hard to shed all this time! I did like it, though, but have chosen a special mouth guard to wear during stressful times instead.
Glad you like the photo, Red. Might be nice is we all shared a photo or two of something of interest in the areas we live in once in awhile. The New England historic homes are truly something around here, by the way.
Well, off I should go to have some breakfast and do my workout. It's later than usual for me, today, as my kids are on a one week winter school vacation and I got to sleep a bit later!
One more thing, Jolly, I am glad you can get out of this gym so easily. Seems like some of them have contracts and issues and really "get" you. Also, I wouldn't hesitate to speak out about how you felt when there. Doesn't sound like the best place at all.
Oh yes, and we are getting tons of snow! It started after I went to bed last night and they expect another foot of snow by later today. Good day to stay indoors.
Linda

Check out the new thread!

Thanks Jolly, for the new thread. Here's the link to make it easier to jump over. I like the name!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54229