Weighty Issues #26
 

Welcome to the :rain: April edition of our Weighty Issues thread. We're a group of wonderful women from different walks of life (try saying that 3X fast! :lol: ) , spread out across the U.S. from the east coast to the west. We support each other through the highs and lows of every day life--it's not just about weight loss, it's about LIFE. If you have something to say or need a shoulder to cry on, come on in, grab chair and stay awhile. You'll be glad you did. :coffee:

Hey girls I started a fresh, new thread for us. It's raining here (again) :?:, it seems like the past four weekends have been like this. I hope it clears up by 10:30 for Michae'l swimming lesson...I sound like a broken record every weekend :lol: We went to the movie The Pacifier last night. It was actually pretty entertaining. I don't much like Vin Diesel as an actor but he's some pretty good eye candy. I like him like I like Sly Stallone, beautiful physique from the neck down, but I don't much care for their faces :p

Angie, :high: you guys rock! You'll be rolling in the dough, really! :lol: Word of mouth is the best advertising. Are you guys still doing the donuts for your MIL? You are NOT banned from this thread just because you're not dieting right now, if you left who would I relate to? :lol: We love ya no matter what.

Gina, hey, a maintain is a good thing especially if you were expecting a gain, right? Just look forward to week ahead. I had to chuckle about your cat-in-the-backpack story. That really sounds like something my son and my niece would try to do. I LOVE Ikea although we don't have one in HI. These girls always have to hear me whine about no Ikea, Target, Crate and Barrell, etc etc at least once a month :lol: (usually after one of you mentions going there!) How exciting (and romantic) that your sis is getting married. Even though she has to live across the street from mom and dad, she'll have built-in babysitters eventually ;)

Cherie, have a great weekend w/Alan. You can whine all you want around here, we'll give ya a kick in the pants if you need it :lol: --BTW, where is Dips lately??? She was an awesome drill sergeant. Let me remind you of the mantra, the weight didn't come on overnight, it's not going away overnight--ODAT (one-day-at-a-time).

Cal, :grouphug: I'm so sorry you and your family have to go through this. The best of luck with your case and hopefully some real closure soon.

:coach: Kempy, come out come out wherever you are

Hello to Dips, Summer and anyone I may have missed. Enjoy the weekend girls.

Hey Noelle, Thanks for starting a new thread. It didnt even dawn on me that it was that time again. :lol: I hope the rain has stopped for you. It is pouring here now, they say we may have some pretty bad flooding. I remember we had a massive flood on April 1 in 1987. It was like the worst flooding we had ever had. We couldnt get leave our house for over a week. We lived on the top of a hill with a river at the bottom of the hill. My dad took his canoe and my bike and crossed it and then rode my bike to a store about 20 miles away to buy some food and their cigs for us all. Luckily people he knew gave him a ride after he got past the flooded area so he didnt get too tuckered out. The pics of the damage were awesome. It is amazing what water can do.

Yesterdays totals at the bakery were awesome. I do love to make money but I am very nervous of what is to come this summer. How will we get to close so we can come home and do the donuts? Maine street is packed all day with people walking in and out of the shops. :yikes: My sis might come up and run the register for us from 2-5 or so just so we can leave and start the donuts. God, I hope she does anyways. :lol: I am so tired today though. I slept in a little until my back hurt. I am not a morning person!!! :lol: I have been getting up at 4 every day and it just isnt me. haha

Did everyone change their clocks today? Noelle, you are so lucky you guys dont have to worry about the time changes. Well, I suppose I should enjopy the next couple of hours before I have to go cook the donuts.

Love ya guys!! I am definately going to look into getting a laptop so I can chat with you on the days it is dead up there.

Just have time to check in quickly. I'm not that busy today, but I worked yesterday and so today is my one and only day off. I am just going to take it easy. In fact, it's 10:45 and I am still in my jammies. :D

Angie: We don't have to change our clocks here in Arizona, either. I don't even think about it except that my sisters in TX and CA are now on different times. Hope everthing keeps busy for you, but not so much that you can't take a breather once in awhile.

Gina: My hubbie wanted to know what part of Italy your parents are from? Do you speak Italian?

Have a great day everyone.

Cal

Good Morning everyone! Happy Monday.

My weekend was good. Spent it running around with Alan. He is having a big party next weekend, and we were trying to find the odds and ends he needed... and just basically get stuff done. Saturday, we found time to ride our bikes around the lake (10 miles) and then last night, we ended up at the Jazz Lab listening to one of his music buddy's parents perform (folky style music) and then after them was a bluegrass group. They were actually really good. I love music and to see it live is really a treat.

I ate totally too much this weekend.. but I did manage to get a little exercise in with the biking and running around. Friday night I did 4 miles on the treadmill before I actually went over to his house... so if I just pick it back up today, I should be OK.

Angie... your bakery sounds like it is doing GREAT!!! Congrats again on that!

Noelle.... sorry about the rain. I had the most beautiful weekend here... just a little breezy, but the temps were perfect, the sun was out.. it was gorgeous!

I did manage to set my clocks forward.... but I am sleepy now.. missing that one hour of sleep!

OK.. well, I better get back to work.... it's end of month, and end of year for our company, and our boss is still out sick. (She was gone all last week!)

Talk to you all soon... I'll check back later today!

:) Hi girls

How is everyone doing today?

Cherie it sounds like you had a lovely weekend with Alan. Are you going to Alan's party next weekend? I love coming up with theme ideas and stuff for parties. I am totally missing that one hour of sleep too. Since I only get about 5-6 a night I feel wiped. Have a good day at work!!

Angie I agree with Noelle, nothing better than word by mouth advertising. I am so happy everything is going so well for you. I don't care if you are not dieting at the moment, I am just glad you come and talk....after all thats what friends do. I am not going to judge you. I just love talking to you and hearing about the store an your life. Any word on the house yet?

Hey Cal nothing wrong with staying in your P.J.'s once in a while during the day. Good for you. I hope you got some rest.

Noelle thanks for the new thread. Did little Michael get his swimming lesson in? I hope your weekend was nice.

Thinking about you Kemp. Hope everything is well.

Well girls I really want to work hard the next two weeks straight. No cheating, excercise, and eating OP. Anyone want to join with me and do as best as we can for a couple of weeks? I have my physical coming up and I want to see a weight I am happy with, not only that I want to look half way decent in my swimsuit this summer. This weekend we did alot of Spring cleaning....it felt so good to clean out junk and stuff and old boxes we do not use anymore, spent alot of time outside (weather was beautiful), kids had a picnic in the backyard. Dh and I had our anniversary dinner on saturday. Steaks and I made a bacon broccoli salad and baked potatoes and peanut butter cheese cakes. Yes the dessert was like heaven but I am not going to have it for awhile. I modified the recipe to a little healthier version and used ff cream cheese, egg whites and less butter in the crust. So I don't feel that bad. Hello to everyone else!! Check back later.

Hey girls

I hope everyone had a nice day. Have a nice night. I over-ate tonight but excercised my butt off today. Hopefully it equals out everything.
Well I thought I would pull us off page two!! Bye for now.

Hey ladies, just checking in for today. I had a positive mindset this morning and went out and got some healthy foods (low fat/high fiber cereal, fruits, veggies, etc.) so I could attempt to get back on track. I'm gonna try counting points again (since we have a fellow WW person onboard :) ) and see where that takes me. I'm tired of wearing Rick's t-shirts for bed, I wanna wear some nice, girlie stuff :devil: :o So I had some cereal w/skim milk for breakfast, then Rick and I actually had sushi for lunch. I had a run in w/some nutter butter cookies before I remembered that I was supposed to be avoiding them :ink:, but then I stopped at 2...vs 6 on a regular non-thinking day :lol: It's drizzling once again so I don't know if I can get out walking but I do have some laundry to haul up and down the stairs so at least I get a weights workout???

Michael admitted to me on Saturday that he actually kinda 'did like swimming lessons', but 'only this much' *with his fingers about 3 cm apart :lol: I'm kind of disappointed that right when he's getting comfortable in the water again, he's only got one lesson left. The next session probably won't be for another 6 weeks--then it'll be like pulling teeth to get him there all over again. :rolleyes:

Julie, Happy belated Anniversary :lucky: :love: I'm sorry I didn't catch that sooner, I remember you mentioned a few months backs that you two were maybe going to catch the Crue concert to celebrate? Any word on that front? So how many years are ya celebrating? Great thinking 'skinnying' up that recipe for the cheesecake :cp:

Cherie, glad you have a wonderful weekend w/Alan. You biked and treadmilled so I'm sure you countered any excess calories you may have consumed. Heck, I've found that sometimes if you indulge a little it can actually trick your body into letting go of the pounds if you're exercising regularly. You're doing great girl and I like that your motivation is catching around here :)

Angie, WOW is all i can say. I'm so proud of you guys doing so well out there. I hope Wendy can help ya out when the real busy season starts. Thinking of you making donuts just made me remember that movie about the rich lady who lost her diamond ring in the donut batter, remember that one? Waaaaay back when? Then they had a frenzy in the bakery w/everyone trying to find it just so they could get a reward? :lol: Don't wear your jewelry! :lol:

Kempy, OK girl, where the heck are ya? We're getting worried here. Are you doing your gardening and stuff like crazy? If that's all it is, then that's okay, but try to check in when you can. We miss you.

Well, I guess I'll run for now. Hello to Gina, Dips, Summer :wave: and anyone else I may have missed. have a good evening.

Good Morning Ladies! I am here.. just really busy at work.... I'll be back later. Just wanted to bump our thread up!

Good morning :sunny: Busy here as well, just checking in. Have a great day. :wave: Be back later.

Noelle, You are the sweetest person I know. Thank you so much for the flowers. The delivery guy came while I was waiting on a lady so Jay signed for them and when I got done I had to go out back for a second. I came out front and Jay was waiting on a lady and I asked him what came. He said You got flowers I think. I said Oh, did you get me flowers? He says no. In front of the lady with a big grin on his face. I love them. They are right on top of the showcase so everyone can see them.

Julie, Happy anniversary. I am so caught up in the bakery that I feel like I am missing everyone.

Cherie, How are your neighbors? Been knocking on the ceiling lately? :lol: All I can think of is that song that goes Knock 3 times on the ceiling if you love me. hahah I am such a freak.

Okay I gotsta get to work. I will try so hard to stop in tonight and write a real message.

Love Ya !!!!!!

Good Afternoon Ladies!

Geez, I couldn't find you guys.:( Came back from lunch, and there you were!:)

I have to work till 3:00 today because one of the girls is out. So, I'm taking a break:s:

Cal: My parents are from Calabria, and no, I don't speak Italian. My brother does, and I picked up some words here and there, but my parents and relatives have been in the States for so long, they have stopped talking talking Italian. I almost typed they have stopped talking ~~ that is definitely not the case. They never stop!

Cherie: Sounds like you had a great weekend with your friend Alan. So what if you overate. With all the exercising you do, you will either maintain or work it off. Keep up the good work.

Angie: That's great that your bakery is doing so well. Wait till the summer. You will have to hire extra help probably? Do you have cakes as well? One of the girls who use to work here moved to York Habor or York Beach, something like that. Is that near you? I have seen pictures and its very scenic. I've been to Old Orchard Beach when I was just a tyke. All I can remember is that the water way way cold and the waves were big!

Julie: Congrats on your anniversary. What a nice dinner you made. You sound like a good cook. Me, I have a lot of ideas of things I would like to make, but never enough time to try them out, and with 4 kids, they usually like the same ole stuff. Hubby, he doesn't care, he will eat anything I put in front of him ~~ so that's somewhat of a help to me.

Well, I have been busy trying to get water out of our basement. We have had flooding big time here because of the snow melting and coming down the Conn. River from Vermont and Maine. People were going down the street in their canoes and boats!:eek: We have a sump pump going full time, and most of the stuff that was on the basement floor we rescued. This happens almost every year with the river rising, but not to this extent.

I have been trying to really cut back this week. I usually take a quick walk on my "lunch hour", which really is one-half an hour, and I eat half a sandwich of either tuna, egg salad, or a salad,since I really don't have time to eat out, I bring my lunch to work. I will probably take another mile or so walk this evening, after dinner, since now we are on daylight savings time, which makes it nice for after dinner things to do.

Hey Noelle, I never tried Sushi. The supermarket usually has some samples everyday, but I'm too :chicken: to try it.

Ok, gotta go back to my swamp land neighborhood! Have a great day and evening. Hi to Kempy, Dips, and anyone else that I may have missed!!

Gina

Good Grief, I guess you know my name by now! I was trying something out, and it certainly came out wierd..I have to try and fix it when I have time.

Bye

Angie, you're very welcome :) . I trust they arrived in good shape? If not, let me know and I can b*tch someone out about the quality :lol:. I tried looking for a florist in Greenville but there wasn't anyone listed that I could order online. I ended up going w/ Ftd.com who delivers everywhere. Glad you like them, enjoy! I couldn't not congratulate you on your new store. Hehe, I wonder if Jay was wondering who the heck sent ya flowers :s:

Cherie, I have to continue where Angie left off: twice on the pipe if the answer is no... ;) I just love(d) Tony Orlando & Dawn. Sheesh, that makes me think of 'the days'...Donny and Marie "Good night everybody" or Charlies Angels. :lol:

Gina, oh no, good luck drying out your basement. If you can't find our thread on the first page, just click on page 2 under support groups--God forbid we should fall to page 3 :eek:

How's your day been Julie? Everyone staying in line? I watched Nanny 911 and Super Nanny last night. It was a first for me although I've heard about both shows. I can't believe how some parents will even allow their children to get to that point of swearing, hitting or spitting at them. If my son did that he'd get a good old fashioned swat on the butt. There was a 4 y.o. boy that gave him mom the finger and swore at her when she put him in timeout in the 'naughty room' :?:

Well, I've got a bunch more stuff to take care of, hello to everyone else and have a good rest of the evening.

Noelle, they arrived great. I am sure he was wondering because as soon as he was done waiting on the customer he came right out to see who sent them. :lol: I took the bubble wrap off and handed it to him and said that Noelle even sent you a toy to play with. .....He has been playing with bubble wrap all week when it gets slow and there isnt anyone to wait on. :lol: :rofl:

Julie, No word on the house yet. I figure they either decided on another one(except none of the houses they looked at are listed as under contract on the internet) or they are waiting for their house to sell first before they do anything. Jay called our realtor and told him to push the house. We really want the funeral ...ahum...Colonial Home. :lol: :rofl: I have the floor plan in my head and would love the chance to do it.

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you guys, The locals in town have been telling us not to worry that April is the worst month to be open up there. :lol: I thought we were doing great. haha anyways, they all keep saying to wait until summer there will be so much business we probably wont be able to keep up with it and we will be wanting the tourists to leave. :yikes: I am scared now. hahaha I can not even imagine how many pies I am going to have to sling out.

Gina, York Harbor is about 3 hours from us. I love Old Orchard Beach. It is so pretty on the beach. I think the town looks trashy though. :lol: My favorite place up here is Camden. It is so pretty there.

Kempy, Where are you? Now you have me worried, are you okay?

Hey everyone.. I just got off the treadmill.. I ran two miles... I need to go do two more.. but I am tired. I did really well today food wise.. til dinner time. I made Spaghetti pie... and I had a big plate full with three breadsticks... ICK.. I felt so full.. but still wanted to eat more! Oh well.. at least I exercised!

Angie and Noelle.. I love Tony Orlando and Dawn too... I remember watching their show every week.. and during that time.. the hostages were in Iran, and we did have yellow ribbons around our trees in the front yard.... but to answer your question.. no.. we haven't really played it much.. since the girls were gone all weekend... so our neighbors haven't had a chance to complain.

Noelle.. that was so sweet of you to send flowers to Angie!!! AWWWWWWWW you ROCK!

Julie... I know I missed it.. but HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! Woo Hoo!

Gina... you should try sushi. I did for the first time last June in California. Alan and I went to Laguna Seca at Monterrey where he raced for a weekend and a group of us went to a really nice restaurant and he had me try the sushi. I was a bit aprehensive about it.. but it turned out really good. I can't explain what it tastes like, because nothing tastes like it... and with the ginger and the wasabi... it was really good. I've had it about four times since and it keeps getting better!

Angie.. I hope your house sells soon... and I really did like the funeral home.. it was a beautiful old house. That used to be a dream of mine.. to find something like that and restore it. I hope things work out for you there! Oh.. and it sounds like your summer is going to be BUSY!!!! Wow.... I hope you get that laptop soon..... :D

Did you watch the Amazing Race! Yeah Amber and Rob.. that makes the third trip they have won. And the boys... Lynn and Alex.. are STILL getting on my nerves.. I can't believe they said what they did about the black couple.. how they were made to balance that stuff on their head. How racist was that??? I was very sorry to see the brothers go.... I liked them... and as much as the old lady's voice grates on me.. I am very happy to see them get this far!

OK... I guess I better get ready for bed...

Kempy.. sweetie.. we miss you!!!!!!! Come back! I would hate to have to call up my Cajun contacts to hunt you down ;)

Dips.. I haven't seen you since I've been back... and Summer??? Where the heck are you?

OK.. time to go to bed.. yeah... you are right.. I am not doing the other two miles.

Talk to you guys soon.

Hello Everyone,

It's getting warmer here; been up in the 80's and supposed to be above 90 this weekend. I guess winter is finally over and spring was short.

Things are a little hectic at school right now. We're getting ready for testing next week. It's amazing that they have to show us every year how to administer the test. After all, most of us have been doing it for years. We have a big project fair (like a science fair, but it's every class doing individual or small group research projects). The kids got their topics today and they were moaning and groaning all day. Bunch of winey babies. :lol:

Our Social Studies teacher will be gone for a week. His wife is being induced tomorrow and he will become a dad for the first time. We are all excited for him. One of our kids was withdrawn from school today because the stepdad violated the restraining order and now they have to move. I feel so sorry for that student. It's amazing our kids learn anything with some of the things they have to put up with. :(

Hope everyone is enjoying the evening. Hello to everyone.

Cal

Gina: By the way, my hubbie is from Venice, Italy. That's where we fly to whenever we go there. He speaks Italian, French, and English. Ashley is picking up the Italian, in fact she does pretty well when we go to Italy. I know enough to get by, but am not fluent by any means.

Cal

Good Morning Everyone!

Hey Cal..... I think I forgot to say hi to you last night... I was tired. Forgive me? :-)

I really admire you. I don't think I would have the patience to work around kids. My two give me fits all the time. Teachers are so special. Sorry to hear about your student that had to withdrawal. That is a shame.

Well... Today, it's a little cool and cloudy with a little rain hanging around. Just another spring day in Oklahoma.

I am going to Alan's after work today to help make the salsa that we are giving out for his party. He really hasn't been around the girls at all.. so this is the first time I am taking them over there. I have a movie lined up (hopefully the 9 ft screen he has will keep them occupied) and also a PS2 game if it takes that long. I am going to stop by McDonalds on the way there for their dinner... and just hope and pray (and lecture before we get there) for them to behave! :D He is not that comfortable around small kids... especially ones that are as affectionate as my girls. His boys never were.. they are older now, 11 and 13 I think... maybe 12 and 14, I don't remember... anyway.. they only come around Dad when they want something. You know that age. Anyway.. say a small prayer that my girls behaves. :D

I guess I better get to work.. I need to finish up my month end stuff.. so I can start working on payroll for next week!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Cherie

Good Morning Girls

Noelle you are a sweetheart. I am staying in line okay. Not getting enough excercise in :p. Yesterday I believe it got up to seventy and it was beautiful, I sat out in the sun and tried to work on a tan. I hate coming out with shorts on every Spring and my legs are so white. I looked so pale, I looked sick, but my skin is rosy today so hopefully it colors a bit, haha. I have never watched the Nanny show. I have seen the previews, WOW is all I can say. Thats so cute about Michael liking swimming "this much". What a cutie.

Cal that is so sad about that student. Poor kids these days. I can't believe things children have to go through.

Gina sorry your basement is flooded. That is such a bummer. I hope you got most of the water out. I love to cook. I would love to make big meals every night but you know how it is. My dh grew up with a salad, main dish, vegetable, fruit, bread or rolls and dessert. My mom worked so it was a giant family size Campbell's Soup and a bag of dorritos and glass of milk. LOL.... But on the days she didn't work she cooked wonderful comforting foods.

Angie are the kids going to help out at the bakery on Summer break? That would be great if your sister could help also. You are going to meet so many interesting people and have a blast, I just know it!!

Cherie, I will say a prayer that the kids behave. It is hard when you really want them to behave. My ds will just not sit sometimes at restaurants. I think with the movies, games and McDonalds they will just do fine. Relax and enjoy girl!! I am sure he will just love the girls. As much as he thinks of you, how could he not?? I love making homemade salsa. Now I have a craving. Yum, I can't wait for Mil's fresh tomatoes this summer, and I think I am going to make it hot this year :).

Well everyone it is now after ten and have not had anything to eat yet. SO I am going to get moving here and try and get some excercise in. It is just so hard with TOM coming this weekend. I feel like when I am excercising I am jumping around with tons of fluid, sorry tmi. I am really trying to stay away from salt. Easier said than done :lol:. Thanks for all the anniversary wishes. You guys are the best. It was yesterday. To be honest dh and I did not get along that well, but I won't get into the situation....Bye for now. Check back later.

Kempy come out come out from wherever you are :). Hi everyone else.

Hi Everyone!


Noelle: That was so sweet of you to send flowers to Angie. Very nice thought. Did any of you girls every meet one another?

You know, what I meant was when I said I couldn't find you guys was that "Weighty Issues" wasn't even lised on the support groups. I think I better just put in my "Favorites" so that I can pull it up easily. The only problem with that is if someone else here at work goes on my puter, they may see it. (Namely, my boss):yikes:

Cherie: Hope your evening with the girls and your friend goes well. I love salsa, but I just buy it. You are so good to do all that work, but it's probably fun to do with Alan. I'm hearing you about having the kids with you, especially if Alan isn't use to children. They should be fine with the PS2 game and a movie, as well as McDonald's. I'll say a little prayer for you. My kinds are the same. We always have a "talk" before we venture out into the world!;)

Cal: You must love to go to Venice. I have seen pictures of it with all those waterways. Your daughter must love to visit there, and that is wonderful that she is learning the language. I bet you would like to go now, what with the Pope and all. Evidently, there are millions in Rome now.

About the kid that has to go to a different school. I feel bad for him. I work in divorce law, and see and hear about it so much -- kids having to be in the middle of everything. It's really sad. They don't deserve it.

Okay, so did anyone watch AI last night? What do you think? What was up with Paula ~~ she is acting very strange.:dizzy: I don't think Bo Bice did as well as usual, so I hope he doesn't get booted out. Maybe it was just the type of songs they had to sing.

Amazing Race -- those two guys that you mentioned, Cherie, I can't stand them. I was so hopeing they would come in last. The older people ~~ have to give them credit. They are troopers! Rob and Amber - boy are they racking up prizes. I bet they will win. Rob is so awesome with all his quick thinking and angles.

Okay, have to run. Weigh in tomorrow. Wish me luck. Have a great rest of the day (and evening) Hil to anyone I missed.

Gina

Julie, I'm sorry I didn't say "Hi" -- hope you have a great day. Sorry that things weren't that great for your anniversary.

Gotta go.

Gina

Hi to you too Gina :). I did watch AI last night. I did not like the theme to much. I am a big Bo fan, I hope he goes all the way.

I hope everyone had a nice day. I got some excercise in today. So I feel pretty good about that. Well everyone must be having a busy day. I am going to watch the simple life and see who gets booted tonight on AI. I think Anthony may be the one. Dh made a frozen pizza and I didn't feel like eating junk so I did not even eat. May have a healthy snack later. I don't know yet. Ugh, just saw a Dairy Queen commerical for a cheesecake frozen treat. They look like a blizzard with cheesecake and berries, bad me!! Gotta get that out of my head now. Btw Cherie I wanted to mention I love spaghetti pie. Yum. You have to have a treat once in a while. Don't feel bad about it. You are doing so well. Bye for now. Everyone have a wonderful evening.

:) Good Day Everyone....just pulling us off page two. It seems like alot of new threads are starting and we keep getting on that second page. Well for breakfast i had a big mug of hot chocolate with calcium added. Two packets only fifty calories. I am glad it is gone though because the aspartame taste is nasty. But it has calcium :). I might cut out diet drinks for awhile. They have been leaving that after taste in my mouth. Last night at 11:00 I crawled into to bed ready to crash and ds was in our bed and started moaning and woke up and need the "bucket"!! Didn't throw up but was up and felt like it all night. So we turned on the disney channel in my bedroom and watched it all night long. I kept him home from school because he was up all night and now is sneezing and nose is running. Hopefully he will nap, so I can sneak one in too ;). But I am amazed I was up all night and I feel pretty darn great right now :). Well enough about me, haha....

Cherie how did the salsa turn out? Do you add fresh onions? Sometimes we do but they can be overpowering if we add to many. But I love the flavor they give off.

Angie how is my favorite baker? Rolling in the dough??? Hahahaha.....miss you but I am so happy for ya. You followed your dreams of doing something and it is all falling into place.

Kempy, my dear....where are you. Are you feeling okay? You know you can talk to me about anything, I can understand and listen. I just hope you are so busy getting you lawn to look beautiful that is why you have not posted :).

Noelle, how are you my HI beauty?? Everything going smoothly at the office?? I hope the sun is shining, have a beautiful day.

Gina, I thought I was the only one in the world who has not tried sushi....I am scared to eat raw fish. I can't imagine the texture. But my brother lives in California now and just loves it. I would love to try the avacado rolls though or the crab ones.

Cal I hope you are having a good week at school and the kiddos are behaving for you.

Well hello everyone else. Check back later on.

Noelle and Gina and other AI fans can you believe Nikko got voted off?? I didn't get to see the show but heard he was booted this morning. I kinda liked him....I really thought Anthony was going to go. I guess you never know.

Good Morning... well... almost noon here. I've been busy doing reports all morning and finally got a break to check in.

Julie.. we didn't go make salsa... it's been postpone to Friday I think. He was in meetings that ran over, so we decided to wait. We don't use fresh onions, we use dried... but we do use fresh peppers... YUM.. I can't wait to make it.

Last night I was a bum. Got McDonalds for the girls and I, and then I sat on the couch watching the Amazing Race. Tonight is Survivor, and I really need to get the laundry hung up.. it's clean.. but still in baskets. I HATE folding and hanging.

You should have seen Megan today... I let them lay out their cloths to wear today... and she picked out a shirt and a sleeveless a-lined dress to wear... and they both totally clashed. :D BUT... I let her wear it to school. Hopefully everyone figured out she was the one that dressed herself! :D

Well.. it's a beautiful day today... I would rather be outside than in here working.. at least I have windows!

I better get back to work! I hope you all have a great day!

Cherie

Cherie that is so funny about your dd, what a cutie. Have to maybe take a picture tonight if you can. I bet she felt so proud :). I like the added green peppers too. Oh honey, don't call yourself a bum. You were just tired and we are entitled to McDonalds or whatever sometimes. You are a strong woman, remember that!!
Well poor little ds just got a blanket and a pillow from his room and brought it to the couch. I am going to give him some juice and lots of kisses. The average kid has six to ten colds a year!! Yikes. I have been lucky this winter. Nothing. Just nasty old pms.... :lol:, I really think my dh thinks I am nuts when I have it. I would love him to have it for a week :lol: :s:, then he would be more understanding. I am not sure what is for dinner tonight, maybe something on the grill?? Bye for now.

Almost Friday!!!
 

Hey girls, I can't believe I didn't even check in here yesterday. We are so busy here it's crazy. I think everyone is getting their tax return money and they want to sink it back into their homes. We've got bathroom renovations up the you know what, but that's a good thing.

I didn't get to watch AI last night or the night before either :(. Rick and I had to meet w/our insurance agent Tuesday evening, then we had dinner afterward. The restaurant had all kinds of TV screens around and AI was playing on the largest one but the sound was way down, so you couldn't really hear it. I did see Constantine do his sexy/creepy eyeball thing at the camera though *shudder*. I would've thought Federov would've gone before Nikko. I liked Nikko's energy even though he didn't have the greatest voice. I was listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn in the car yesterday and it just occured to me that Bo Bice could sing just like him. I was surprised to hear that Vonzell was in the bottom 3 because I really like her, but I didn't get to see her performance.... now see what you guys have done to me? Get me started on this subject and I can ramble on and on......... :lol:

Cherie, now you've got us starting a salsa envy :lol: I'm happy with salsa or picante straight out of a jar, as long as it's hot. Have you noticed I'm not a picky eater? *gasp* I'm sure Meghan felt like a princess and that's all that matters. At least she's becoming independent right?

Julie, sorry to hear your ds is sick again. I'm sure you'll have him feeling better in no time with all your TLC. Good job on resisting the pizza last night. I didn't, we had a Pizza Hut garden chicken pan pizza, luckily it was only a medium size with about 5 of us there so it was only a slice and a half for each. **You mentioned trying to get a tan before shorts season? Do you know what we locals here call really white mainlanders we see on the beach? Shark bait :lol: ** Sorry, I just couldn't resist sharing that with ya. Put some sun screen on girl.

Gina, some of us girls here have been friends for 2-3 years or so. I have met Carol "cal" in person last year. Our families met up at Disneyland for a day during the fall school break. We had a great time and it was great finally meeting someone from the thread. It seems like we all know each other really well though, because we come here and talk like best girlfriends almost every day. We were kind of tentatively planning a get-together during spring break, but we couldn't get the timing right. Maybe sometime next year? I don't know if anyone else has met anyone else in person. I think Cal is thinking of meeting up w/Angie in ME at her new bakery sometime later this year.

Well, I really gotta get a jump on this paperwork before it gets too late. Hi to Angie, Kempy, Cal and everyone else lurking out there :) :wave:

Julie... sorry your DS is feeling bad..... at least you get to cuddle with him!

Noelle.. don't work too hard! And as for the salsa.. I am with you, as long as it's hot! We use fresh japenios (ms) and fresh habaneros... and if we run out, we also have an extract made from habaneros.... and that stuff is REALLY HOT. However, the batch that we made and used it in, it really did a number on Alan's stomach... I didn't feel it, but he had some pretty bad heartburn from it. So we are back to using the fresh habaneros... right now we are just trying to tweek it to make it hotter... so we bought some fresh red peppers and serrenos to try with it as well! That gives me an idea what I might be able to send out for XMas next year! ;)

OK.. Non Scale Victory this afternoon...... I started getting the munchies... and the snack machine was calling my name.... I dug out my spare change.. and on the way to the snack machine, I decided to stop into the little kitchenette and make me a cup of green tea. I will say I am not a big fan, but I made that and turned around and came back to my desk... and I am happy to say, my cravings finally went away. So I am happy about that! Now to control myself for dinner!

OK.. I'll check back tonight! Talk soon!

Cherie

Hey girls :yawn: Did anyone watch the funeral of the Pope? It was on at 10 pm last night for us, so I fell asleep after an hour and a half. It was really interesting to watch though, the readings and gospel in different languages with the interpreters voice-over in English. I as a catholic felt sadness of his passing, but happy that he gets to go to his final reward. Pope JPII was a cool guy. :) May he RIP. Be back later.

Hi Girls

Noelle I didn't see it. I think it would have started here at two?? But I have seen pictures and watching recaps on the news. I think he was a wonderful gentle soul. I mean no matter what religion you are you have to respect this man. Example, him being shot and forgiving and hugging and smiling with the man who shot him. I am having a cup of iced tea because I was feeling tired. I needed a little up!! But I feel kind of jumpy :dizzy:. Anyone have any plans this weekend? My dad will probally want to go for a fish fry buffet tonight....it has about 4 different battered and fried fish, shrimp and broasted chicken and fries. And a huge honkin dessert table. No menu or anything healthy!! I love the place but I am trying so hard to eat right before my physical. But anyway the weather here is going to be beautiful this weekend. Maybe I will spend sometime outside enjoying it.

Cherie great job on passing up the snack machine, does it have anything healthy in it?? Green tea is so good for you. I love it. Have fun at the party this weekend. Hope to see ya around and I hope the girls have fun and be good for you. I love hot salsa too.

Check back later. Have a great day everyone.

Hi Girls.

Noelle, I thought the funeral of the Pope was so very beautiful. I was watching it at 6:00 a.m. today. I am sad also, being a Catholic, he was an awesome man. :cry:

Now the next "event" is Charles and Camilla's wedding, which is tomorrow:love:

Hello :wave: to everyone else. Hope you all are having a great Friday and have a great weekend. Have to go.

Gina

Hey guys!! How is everyone doing today? Have any of you heard a peep from Kempy? I am worried about her, she has never left for this long before. I hope she is okay and there isnt anything wrong with her.

Today was so boring at the bakery. We had a few hours with noone coming in and me and Jay thought we were going to die from boredom. We had a wrapped up muffin that I had put on the shelf for reduced price and we had a throwing match with it. :lol: He clubbed me in the head with it the peckerhead. :lol: April is mudseason up this way and it is also the slowest time of year. Most of the businesses up there are closed down for the month of April. I didnt realize this before we picked our opening date. :lol: Next year I will know to take my vacation in April though. BUT..... That means that I have a year before vacation now. AAAWWWW!!!!! :lol:

Hey girls, back in the office again--just in time for quitting time :lol: I'm going to try and watch the rest of the Pope's service when I get home, it'll probably be replaying a few times over on CNN or one of those other news channels. I was looking on ebay and saw that a lot of people are capitalizing on JP2's popularity, selling t-shirts and coffee mugs. I think he was a good looking man, he had a mischieveous (sp?) look about him when he smiled. I liked the time Bono of U2 visited with him and he asked Bono if he could try on his shades, a pair sort of violety-purple in color. He knew how to connect with all the ages. I wonder who will be elected next?

Angie, yeah Kempy hasn't been away for this long without. The last time she posted she mentioned something about being out in her yard planting things for spring, and getting busy w/clients. I hope nothing has happened to her... Do you have her phone # to give her a call? I think I'll send her a PM just to say hello. So you had a throwing match w/a muffin? :lol: Imagine if you had been doing that when a customer walked in? :lol: Didn't you guys have an offroad truck before? You could go mud-bogging if you didn't have customers.

Gina, Charles and Camilla...finally they're together :rolleyes:. What's with all this royal protocol and whatnot, they've been secretly together for ages! I feel sorry for them, people should just leave them alone. My sis told me a funny one today, she said that Charles was the ugly duckling that never grew up into a swan. Diana was the beautiful swan. Now Charles has found true love w/his soulmate, the other ugly duckling :o

Hey Cherie, you deserve bonus points for passing up that vending machine :cp: Is tonight the night you go out w/Alan and the girls?

Julie, I agree wholeheartedly about the Pope. I think I saw a short blurb on the news about the assassin expressing his remorse about the attempt on his life and that he was sorry about his passing.

Well, gotta close up shop and get home. Anybody have anything planned for the weekend? I think we may go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay on Sunday, haven't been there in over 10 years... should be fun. Have a good weekend all.

Hey girls, everybody enjoying their weekends? I cleaned my car inside and out, even washed it by hand instead of driving to the carwash :dancer: so that was my exercise for today. I was rushing too since I had to take Michael to his swimming lesson. It was bright and sunny finally, and it was his last lesson for now. The summer session starts again in June, but those will be weekdays, 4X a week for 4 weeks.

I feel like such a :moo: I tried on my tankini top and my boardshorts which I bought last year, the shorts are tad bit too tight for my liking, so I went to WalMart and bought another, one size bigger. They are more comfortable than the one I have but you know how stuff fits when you're between sizes? I hate that. Then, after I drop some bucks buying stuff I don't really want, but need, I come home. Then I decide to go rifling through Rick's drawers and I find a pair of boardshorts that are too small for him--well they fit me way better than the one I bought, plus their more flattering. So I think I'll wear those to the beach tomorrow, then return the ones I just bought. Hmph! Fitting into your husbands shorts isn't exactly a good thing :o Well, I'm rambling here, just wanted to pop in and say hello.

Everyone must be out enjoying the beautiful Spring weather. I just wanted to pull us up from page 2.
Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Cal

I think your're right Cal ~~ everyone has Spring fever. I know I did this past weekend. Temps in the 70's. I know, to you and Noelle, no biggie, but to us east coast people, believe me, it's a biggie;) But, this week temps will be only in the high 50's and the lows for the evening will be in the 30's. Burr! As they say in New England, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute!"

Saturday I went with one of my sisters to see our other sister who works at Foxwoods Casino, which is about half an hour drive, actually she works at the spa at the casino. Got a free massage and nails done. We go 3 or 4 times a year. Our little treat which we deserve. My sister has 3 small children, so she is always stressed.

Noelle: Charles and Camilla ~~ Really, who cares? I wish they would leave them alone also. What about her hat.:rolleyes:

Angie: You will most likely get busy after Memorial Day. I know my brother who has a restaurant in the next town always picks up after Memorial Day. Although, he has been busy these past two weekends because the weather has been so nice and people take daytrips to the shore.

Julie: That fish fry sounds so good. All the good food is always fattening and unhealthy.

I had weigh in last Thursday. I lost 2 lbs., so I'm happy about that. Although I worked my butt off last week walking every day and really cutting back. I hope I can stay in the groove and do the same thing this week. I overate on the weekend. Pizza, popcorn, :corn: meatball grinder, just to mention a few! I was very bad. :(

I need to get my camera back from my brother so I can send you guys a pic of me and my kids. He is in California right now, but should be back shortly.

Well, better get some work done. Have a good day everyone. Hi Cherie. Hey Kempy come join us, the girls miss you.

Gina

Good Monday Girls

Gina sounds like you had a nice spa treatment weekend. You go girl. We hit seventy this weekend too and it felt great. I know what you mean about being warm one minute and cold the next, lol. Pizza, popcorn and meatball subs, YUM I love all that stuff. Great job being down two pounds.

Noelle, washing the car is for sure excercise....I love the feeling when like I am scrubbing the floor or doing the carpets or dusting that it is burning calories. Gotta turn housework into a good thing or I will just end up hating it even more, actually I can't stand my house being dirty....haha....but laundry is the worst. I am so lucky my dh helps out in that dept. I am constantly going through my dh's drawer and pulling out his T-shirts and I have a pair of his lounge pants. They are a little big but have a draw string. But I just feel more comfy in his clothes. How was the beach? Did you have fun. I hope the weather was beautiful for you.

Hi Cal nice to see you, hope your weekend was nice. It seems we have been going to page two alot. We either need to post more or it is all the new threads? Have a good week at school.

Angie you and Jay just sound like the most fun couple. A muffin fight, huh? Haha....I bet business will pick up like crazy in a couple of weeks. No I have not heard from Kempy. I know she is busy with yard work and clients but she is getting me worried by not checking in either. Come out Kempy. Hope you are okay....

Cherie how was the party, salsa, and how did it go with the girls? I hope it was enjoyable. How are you doing? Are you excercising and staying OP. It is so hard sometimes, huh? But I bet at the rate you are excercising that weight will melt right off. I hope you had nice weather this weekend too.

Well I am going to get going, I all ready got my excercise in early this morning. I find it easier to get it done earlier in the day. But didn't do as much as I wanted so between things I am going to try and fit some more in. Last night I ate to much at supper and am feeling it today. Yuck. We grilled brats and hotdogs. I weighed in this weekend the day TOM started and was only down a pound so I hope to see more water weight gone this week and more gone with all the hard work I have been doing by trying to eat right and excercising my butt off. I just have to keep thinking Summer and shorts and tank tops. Well check back later. Hello to anyone I missed. We are supposed to get rain today and I hope we do to turn the grass green and get my tulips started. Bye for now!!

Okay where is everyone??

I'm here... I'll check in later tonight after the munchkins go to bed... busy at work, payroll runs tomorrow! :-) I had a great weekend, will share tonight...

Cherie