Good morning everyone! Hope this Friday brings you all some R&R and much happiness! I am doing a lot of cooking so I won't be back here till Monday. Grilling chicken, steaming rice and veggies., a pot of oatmeal, cutting fruit and freezing some along with green peppers and onions too and making a small meatloaf and some chili. The next 3 days ought to get it all done. Weather has turned cooler and rainy and generally nasty! Trying to spread the "arm use" is very daunting. Plus the right one is always driving the "jalopyr". The only thing you can do without them is smile and fart:rofl: Well....maybe a few more things if I really put on my thinking cap!

Nae~ I was so surprised to see such a long and lovely post!!! Good luck with Mrs. Robin and all her Bumps:rofl: Do keep us posted!! Invite bill for dinner and forget about the age. Life is too short to miss happy times! Love the water bottle and exercise! :flow1: Good luck with the poking too!

Shad~ I think you need to sit on Nae's porch with Teeka on your lap and a glass of your favorite wine while watching the deer and the antelope play.....and baby robins hatching. Hope next week is better! :faint: Wish I knew what was bad but it does sound awful even to me with these virgins getting aborted and SAPped. Hope the weekend is better. I am glad you found me in the comments....I realize now that I was on the road to self destruction once again. And after only ONE day down in the office!!! Old Dogs Syndrome! :rofl: maybe we should go to Nae's together!!! :encore:

Tig~ Have a great time with the Thugs. I love that name! :rofl: Cracks me up eeeeevery time. maybe the parents are laying things such as carpets and tiles:rofl: :lol3: :lol: You take the 5K and I'll take the shirt.....size 2X please. :lol3: Good luck and have fun.

Holly~ You and Shad should open up a contract's office and get a business going!! Hope the heart stays happy and grins all weekend. Do one thing just for YOU too!!!

Meadow~ sending "non cookie" vibes out to you and a strong wish for your happiness too. maybe you need a break from it "all". We'll pick you up on the way to Nae's. I hear there are only critters there and no 2 legged animals. We should all be rested upon our return!:rofl: With all your caring and great advice, you are so worth the effort that's within youf to and choose good things for yourself...... did I say that right? I'm sure you know what I mean. I found it easier to take on one challenge at a time. last week was exercising and this week was water. One day I hope to get it all going at the same time! :faint: :rofl:
Maybe the Cookie Monster is NOT really our friend! :lol3:

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE AND SEE YA MONDAY!

Zippadee do dah. I am feeling light hearted!!! First day in a while.
I am actually having trouble eating enough. It is soooo foreign to me. I am feeling REAL hunger and then going to the kitchen and look around, I grab an apple to think on it, and go about my day. I feel like something inside of me has changed.

My oldest friend told me abut a website for people dealing with Borderline Personality Disorders in their families, her MIL is a LOT like my Mom. She was around my family every day in highschool, so saw parallels. She bugged me for 3 days to read this stuff. I reluctantly did. At first I thought it was pretty extreme, then I got to the message board for people with BPD Mom’s, every person there who talked about their lives, experiences and how they live now, could have been me. So whether or not my Mom has the disorder she definitely has the traits. As far as my “healing” goes I have done most of it on my own over the years but knowing what it is and how it affects me helps lift the guilt and sadness of cutting ties quite a bit more.Which I feel is necessary to my happiness. It also explains my Dad’s role, the Sis and the Aunt who is a lot like the Mom.
I am feeling lighter in spirit and know I will be more fulfilled even if it is hard.
Is is good for me to hear from here and from 2 close friends that my family is odd, I have been told all my life we are superior and everyone else is f*cked. I never bought into it but I have struggled with it. I love these people. I do think they are wonderful in many ways. My issues are more emotional and psychological. Hard to pin point and label.
My Dad told me my “facts” were wrong when I told him my “feelings”. The fact is my feelings are right because they are MINE.
A lot of what goes on for me is a gut reaction. I need to believe my gut. My gut has been telling me for several months that there was something going on under the surface and I was right. I know myself well enough and am in tune well enough to know this and I need to honour it.
Right now this feels like a last piece of the puzzle. I have worked very hard in the last year and a half to put my priorities in order for my fundimental happiness. It started with sorting our friendships, wich evolved into healing some hurts in my marriage, finding support to manage my son’s behaviour and finally letting go of a toxic relationship with my extended family. I still need to establish what the terms of “letting go” are. I am thinking holidays. I have deleted the BXB’s emails etc. I will keep in touch with Dad every couple of weeks with an update of our lives. Just the details no “feelings” involved.I will start there.
I feel taller, I am breathing easier, I am clear headed, no anxiety of waiting for the other shoe to drop......I feel peaceful and empowered.

Happy~ how goes the landscaping??? Move the lilies in front of the bushes!!!
Nae~ yay! on the water!! Enjoy your time with Bill. It sounds sweet and peaceful when you are with him.Enjoy the bike ride, Teeka and the robins!!

kids need me......

.....and
Mel~ I will do many things just for me this weekend. Thanks!I hope you do the same. Did you know it is 218 days, 13 hours and 8 minutes til Santa comes!!?
Enjoy your healthy cooking.
Shad ~ if you build I can paint it! LOL! The geography makes it pretty hard to accomplish but a nice excuse to travel.
Teel, Tig , YP,Meadow and Linus and Bump thinking of you all!!!

[QUOTE=Hollyhock]
I feel taller, I am breathing easier, I am clear headed, no anxiety of waiting for the other shoe to drop......I feel peaceful and empowered.

Yay!! Good on you, Hollyhock!! Go for it, my friend!! :D :D Glads you are feeling a bit better nowadays...ong may it last and improve!! :dizzy:

I have been out and bought the garage door paint today. I decided on darkish blue but when I got home I saw that a garage along the same block would be the same color so I think I'll go backi and exchange it for a different color...a friend asked what was my favourite color and I said "pink!". Somehow I don't think a pink garage door would look very good somehow!! I think I'll go for a scarlet red...its in the middle of a white door and a grey/silvery door so it needs to match up. At the moment it is yellow but I don't really like it very much... :p :no: :barf: :D

Hollyhock did you really have to mention the "C" word ? :eek: :lol3: :lol3:

I shall give you a quick update on Linus and bump! They are both ok but Linus is working herself stupid packing boxes and has missed Conner all week who has been away on a school camp for the first time ever. They hope to get the keys for the new house in about 3 weeks time although Linus was hoping to get in and have a look before then to measure the second bedroom which is reportedly rather small. I'll try and encourage her to get on site for a quick blether...

Nae I hope the bike ride goes well at the weekend :ebike: Also hope that the baby robins hatch out fine and well and chirpy!!

Bye for now. Happy weekend!!

Originally Posted by Hollyhock:
Did you know it is 218 days, 13 hours and 8 minutes til Santa comes!!?

oh Holly. All I can say is
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

There is only one major mall in town so you have to get your shopping done by September. You just HAD to remind me that I should be thinking about it, didn't you? :lol:

Will catch up with you ladies later...

hello im sorry for worying you all
 

Hi girlies , :love: :angel: :cb: :cb: :cb: :flow2: :flow2: :flow2: HELLO AUNT FANNY :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :woo: :woo: hi my lovely lady ,glad your feeling a wee bit better
YP hello and welcome to you ,were not all that bad bit crackers but harmless
Well folks i think im having a mini nervous breakdown the house has been delayed for 3 weeks :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :devil: :cry: :eek: :smoking: :smoking: :smoking: :smoking: :smoking: :smoking: :smoking: i did foind out that the previous tenant died and lay for 4 days before being found ,his dog has been dead for 3 months in the attic ,and the next door neighbour is a nutter :stress: :stress: :faint: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :yikes: :yikes: :crazy: :crazy: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: so that could explain the delays ,the kids playing footie beside my building are driving me nuts totally and utterly ,half the house is packed and the other half is in total disarray and we cant plan anything as we dont have a moving day yet :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: My baby came home today ,god i missed him he on the other hand had a brill time and thoroughly enjoyed himself his clothes are minging and so is he but what the hey thats what mothers are for ,Craig is coping well with his exams hes half way through now ,3 next week and one the week after and hes finished
THE BUMP is brill its growing and im shrinking ,im getting loads of kicks now and absolutly am thrilled at being up 6 times during the night for the loo,doc has given me anti-sickness tablets now so instead of throwing up 10 times a day i only throw up 2 or 3 times now :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
all in all fairly good anyway im going to go and do more washing {the only thing im allowed to do at the mo }and ill be back tomorrow
kirsty+bump

Morning all,
Short and maybe sweet this morning as I have a busy day lined up.
DS2 has organsied a bloke to come out and do the service on my car at 8.30am this morning and DS2 himself is coming at 0800hours and is going to fix the sagging ceiling in my lounge room. Now that all the paint is off we can see where the problems are. Ie. not enough glue or nails to hold the darn thing up - it's a wonder it hasn't crashed down on my head some time back. I have to go into the roof space shortly and put some glue under the trusses to which the ceiling should be attached. Yikes, hope I don't fall through! I am sandinging a bit more plasterwork after that, which I did yesterday and then another undercoat will go on the walls I painted last weekend. With a bit of luck, the top coat will go on next weekend and the weekend after.
Then I have to go out and get some money for the bloke and food for the DS2 (who, wonder of wonders is embarking on a campaign of more healthy eating - hey mum I eat one piece of fruit per day!! Wonder if I can stand the improvement?

Today promises to be another great day weather wise. Pale mauve/ pink sky now turning blue and gold, the sun is about to rise and the temps should reach about 24 or 25. Perfect weather for budding the orchids and for the new little lettuce plants I put in yesterday. Spinach is up and away, the beetroot will be ready for picking soon and the tomatoes have managed about 4 inches in height in the last week. You just gotta love the Autumn/ Winter period. Bugs are down to a manageable level and the hopper critturs on the roses are so slow in the mornings, I can get them with the secateurs and chop them in half. They aren't so annoying when they are dead! Speaking of roses, all the bushes are budding up again so there should be a good display again soon. The Hot Chocolate rose looks like it should be a climber and not a bush rose - these great long shoots come up with a huge flourish of flowers on the end - maybe I will have to find a place where it can spread out against a wall or something. This rose has the most velvety appearance of any of my roses. The colour is stunning, going from hot orange to a warm dark tan/orange shade and just like burnished copper velvet. It's DS2's favourite along with the Shocking Blue rose. He's nuts on colour that boy.

Anyway, now that I have finished my coffee, I'm off. I'll be back later to report progress and catch up with the rest of you and make comments where needed.

Like maybe:-
Linus - take it easy.
Meadow - get your hand out of the cookie jar
Tig - watch those Thugs and you'll get your exercise running after them
And where is YP - is it Greece time already?
Mel - hope you are resting up as well as laundrying and cooking - and that you are not just getting away from big sister to get up to mischief
Teel - can't think what is wrong with a pink door. Red fades in the sun - uh oh, English weather, may be not
etc etc etc

Teel-Go RED! That will be a real stunner on the garage door, are you thinking a bright cherry red or more burgundy? If it has panels on it you could actually put a different colour in each bit :rofl:

Linus-Do you think you will have a haunting? You aren't getting a good nights sleep where you are, just think how hard it is going to be with some spirit moaning at the top of the stairs and rattling his chains :lol3: Don't throw things at the computer now, you know I am just kidding :p :angel: I'm sorry things are in such disarray and the schedule it put back three weeks, don't you hate these kids of hiccups in the momentum? You want to be settled. Hugs to you and your little passenger.

Shad-Stay on the joices and don't fall through the ceiling!! I'm worried now, I have a picture in my head of a big spider Tarzaning down in front of you while you are trying to glue and you throw up you hands, lose you balance and kerplunk, you are looking up through the dust at a big hole. I'm such an optimist :dizzy: Now it can't happen that way because I've typed it and it would make me physic if it did, and I'm not, so it won't :s: :chin:

Mel-How organized is your freezer? Reading all the stuff you are chopping and putting into yours made me think about mine, just a big jumble of odd bits like bread and frozen juice tins. What do you do with a pot of oatmeal? Do you reheat it through the week? I hope you do not spend all your time in the kitchen and the weather gives you a chance to take a spin outside.

Holly-everybody's family is odd. I bet my family could be diagnosed with all sorts of controlling/passive aggressive disorders. The verbal stuff alone... don't get me started :p I would love to hear what inside of you has changed so that you can exist on just an apple. I hope whatever is making you feel empowered keeps up. Got to be good to have you feeling this way :D

Rose-way to go with the water drinking? That is great! So you and Bill?! Any sparks during the grass eradications? Fingers crossed that your flirting was successful and he is a frequent visitor from now on ;)

Happy-yes, I agree with Holly! Move the lilies, they are hardy plants they can take a digging and keep on blooming. Christmas, Christmas, Christmas :sman: :sball2: I was even drinking out of a Christmas glass this afternoon. Tick, tock :lol:

I haven't had any cookies in two days, sure they are still there but not on my radar anymore. I've switched to cheddar cheese. Probably stress related now because of the house stuff. My husband doesn't want me talking to the builder. Says we will fix the sink stuff after he leaves :?: We fight about it, it isn't my fault, it isn't his fault, it is the builders but we can't have "him" involved in the discussion because I might offend :o Am I stuffing feelings? Probably but I'll have plenty of more stress when we actually start packing and move. Why can't I get that "not eating" type of stress related affect? Why does mine have to be a full tummy? Rats, rats and double rats!!

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Meadow I had to smile when I saw your word flirting.... I don't think I am flirting but I finally asked Bill to lunch tomorrow he is coming up to check on his knap weed spraying so I finally got the invitation to come out of my mouth. I could spend hours just talking to this man...he is the smartest man I want his brain when he leaves this earth..... I have teased him I want a brain transplant........
So lunch will be fun and I will get an education .... it just goes without saying when I spend any time with him..... by all rights he should be dead ... he survived the most horrific heart surgeries..... that is why my good friends we all need to do a 5 wishes living will....... it is more defined to your care... this man is a perfect example of good heart care and determination by a medical team to keep someone alive...... really makes you question just a DNR order on a patient.
Anyway, I am sort of excited to entertain tomorrow....
I had elk in my yard this morning which is unusual this late in the spring... eating my goodies in the yard....
Take care everyone and have a great weekend....
Peace,
Nae

I am having a very hard day emotionally. I had an email from my Dad. He is very hurt. This is the first time in my entire life he has ever talked about anything of significance/depth with me.It shook me up. In a way it is a blessing.
Did some gardening, reading, talking with DH, biking and cuddles with the kiddies.....
I feel in a way I am mourning because I know that things have shifted for my family. I know it is what is best for me but it is sad.
Meadow~ I dont think we really have the disorder going on but it was helpful to see the "roles " we play. Mine especially and how I can change it.
I have a lot of esteem issues tied in with my Mom and with bringing things to the surface( which no one has ever done before, me included) has changed the dynamic. I feel different. I honestly am not eating to comfort or stuff feelings. I do think it was a habit from old issues.At mid aft i sit and eat and eat when kids are quiet, and I eat and eat at night. I am just not doing it. Maybe I dont feel as empty inside. Maybe taking control of this issue has been empowering.
I have been feeling very fulfilled in my life in almost every way but I have been having odd feelings, getting odd signals from the extended family for a few months. I have stopped it.
I was shocked to see today is was 5pm and I ate breaky at 9am . I was feeling true hunger. I did not over eat(binge). It was great. I know I should eat lunch but it is such a change from consatntly thinking of food, the next meal, grazing because I feel empty.
Wow~ that got deeper than I intended. That is how an apple carried through the aft.LOL!!

Nae~ you sound wonderful!!!
Shad~ be safe!
Linus~ HUGs, happy you popped in.HUGS to your boys, Hubby and Bump!!!!

HI Chicks!!

So it is the end of a productive weekend. I'm feeling pleasantly tired and will not be too long out of bed tonight.

Today, I have assisted the young guy to service my car. Not that he needed much help but I fetched and carried and went for the pre-requisite drive before and after and absorbed much information about filters, carbies, oils, radiators, hoses airbags and onboard computers that I really don't need.

DS2 arrived on time at 0800 which was a real surprise. The mechanic was late. No surprise. Then we got to work jacking up the ceiling and screwing in the plaster screws. The ceiling has risen about 1cm or 1/2inch. Now all 'I have to do' is to putty up the holes, bang in the hanging nails and then sand and paint - oh yeah. With my fussy reputation, I have the feeling the finish ceiling could be weeks away yet and more than a few cricks in the neck. Still the job is now done. Another one to wipe off the list I guess.

I've planted out some lettuces, picked some roses, weeded some gardenbeds and done loads of washing which is now ready to be folded up and put away - with a bit of ironing in the middle. And all I have left of the list to do is the ironing and folding and the dishes and packing my weights bag for tomorrow night. It'll be another busy week at work with no doubt some long hours involved.

Oh yes and my eldest brother DB1 who is a complete luddite electronically, has bought a computer. At least DSIL has been out and bought the thing. Now they need help in how to use it, install programs, get email, use XP, virus', well just about everything really. So I have promised a couple of hours on Tuesday as long as they feed me. It will make my day incredibly long - leave home at 5.30, train at 6.00, work at 6.45, leave work 4.30 or 5.00pm, drive to DB1 place and leave there around 8.30 to get home around 9.00. Arghhh I'm whinging again.

Meadow, thanks for the concern, but spiders are not my problem. Mice and rats are tho. However I am happy for spiders to haunt my attic and around the outside of the house. I'm not fussy about them taking up residence inside. They are so big around here too, but spiders eat flies and other nasties that eat my vege - long live the spider. I'm pretty good on joists and beams if I say so myself. I have this vision of getting drowned in the insulation up there so I watch what I do very closely. Some time back I took up some wide flat boards and screwed them into the top of the joists so I have some solid walking and sitting space up there. I am probably the only one in the family who can stand upright up there. The others are too tall.
So you are out of the cookie jar and now have to keep your hands off the cheddar. I think I might use them instead to throttle the DH and the builder probably in that order.

Roseblush - age is not that relevant, if he is nice cultivate him. If he is smart then use the brain power. Such men are hard to find, generally they haven't yet taken their brain out of the wrapping it came in. Brain power makes for good conversation and intelligent use of the hands mostly. They need cultivating. Hope you have a good visit and many more.

Holly, I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with the family. Your dad sounds very concerned. He probably has not picked up on the unspoken vibes and is confused with the whole issue. I would simply keep up the contact with him to reassure him that you are happy and well content with your lot and stuff the rest. You have done well by yourself, you are not dependant on any of them and give thanks for that blessing. Surround yourself with more positive people.

Okay, no word from happy this weekend? She must be flat out busy.
And I need to go do the dishes, write a couple of emails to friends I haven't heard from in a while and go to bed - a domani.

Morning everyone,

Shad - I'm not in Greece quite yet - I head off first thing on Tuesday morning. I did the airport run late last night though to pick my mother up as she's come over from Spain to go to Greece with me (I promise it makes more sense than it looks from that sentence!).

this morning was :tread: and more :tread:. I set a new PB for 5k on the treadmill, I'm getting faster pretty much every time I try it which is encouraging. I'm also within a smidgen of hitting 2 1/2 stone lost. I've almost nailed that extra pound, but not quite.

Teel - Poor little Holly. I hope she is okay. Sometimes they fall awkwardly and get a twizzle in their spine. Keep us posted won't you.

It wasn't me mentioning Christmas - perish the thought. I have perfect weather here for the next 4 or 5 months - why should I want the cruddy Christmas weather back.

Hope the builder has been and gone and done his thing for you. You must be tired of sweaty men in the house by now.

YP - only hours now before you go to Greece. Hope you have a wonderful time. Just don't forget to come back and tell us all about it will you.

Been a busy day on the work front. I got up real early this morning and got to work at 6.30. Been flat out ever since but packed up and left at 4.00 because I had just had enough. There are some stupidities around and I get fed up with them from time to time. Happens in just about every implementation. I hope that when they get around to the next revenue stream, they have ironed out some of the bugs that we keep finding. While I'm on that subject can someone tell me why the flaming trainers always seem to find the bugs. What happened to testing, user acceptance, and plain old lets see if this works in the design stage??

Lunch time I went out and sat in the sun with a book again. It was nice and soothing. Tomorrow I must go and do a bit of shopping and see if I can find some more T's and shirts to wear. Maybe a pair of trousers as well. Many of my trouser are getting too big.

Went to the gym after work and did a 45 minute workout on the weights and resistance. Definitely getting stronger in the upper body as I can now support myself on my arms for much longer periods of time. But I am so looking forward to seeing some results. It just seems that nothing is happening. Hopefully all things will get it together shortly. I'm failing in the water department I think. Food is not too bad tho'

So now having been to gym and am all hyped up, I better go do something while the energy lasts. By the smell of me, a shower might be a grand idea. Few dishes to do and maybe some ironing. That should fix tonight. Early morning again tomorrow. It's good to have an hour or so under your belt by the time the rest get there. I can more done in that hour than for most of the rest of the day.

Be good. See ya

Please excuse my abscence... was a very very busy weekend that was over in a flash. Can't believe it's time to head off to the showers and start another week already - a week that I'm on night support duty too :(

I'll try and catch up tonight. Sorry to hear about Holly Teel, hope she will be alright...

YP~You are doing great with your losses. Keeping me motivated to keep up, or down should I say. Have a wonderful trip.
Shad~your job sounds involved and complicated to me. It must challenge your brain tho. I admire you for the work you do.A book in the sun is just about perfect!! Thanks for your comment, it means a lot to me.
Teel~ hope Holly is on the mend and all is well. I am partial to smelly workin men, I married one.Hope the reno goes well. You are having a LOT of work done.
Mel~ is doing well, from her journal!!! You behave young lady and keep the healing process going!!!
Nae~ how was lunch with Bill, do tell?
Meadow~ lots of relaxing for the holiday today, I hope.
Linus~ take care of yourself admidst all the busy-ness.
Where is Suzi?? WHo did I miss. it wasn't intentional. Hope all is well and happy for everyone.
Oh, Happy~ hugs!!!

Feeling a lot more Hollyhockish today!!!
Out of my head and back into my life. Holy processing stuff batman!
I am feeling good about how I have handled myself and the things I have said. I WAS honest and sincere. The people who really “know” me get that.

We have been having a really nice cosy family weekend.
Dh and I have puttered aroung the yard and have gotten lots of piddly jobs done, all the grass cut. The kids have been playing well, have had playdates with friends and friends dropped in here. Had a lovely glass o wine with a mom midaft.
We had a “party” with the 4 of us last night. It got quite cold so our friends didn’t come for the fire. We had chips and dip and iceceam cones and roasted marshmallows. The kids swung,played tag, chased the shop cat all over the yard.
No trouble getting them to sleep. I watched Desperate Housewives and went to bed to read. I slept in til 9am!! Decadent!!
I am feeling calm and peaceful. I have still been eating small amounts of food. Even with the “party” food last night. We do not normally have that stuff around. Big treat for all of us.

I am enjoying the day off today.No plans at all!! I may even lay about and read.Shocking, I know.

Have a relaxing day!

WOW!!! YOU LEAVE FOR 2 DAYS AND LOOK AT ALL THE POSTS!!!
I woke on sunday and realized the hip/waist pain is gone. I can feel the strain but not the pain! :encore: funny how it just disappeared overnight. Now all I have left is the back but I am getting used to it and managing my day accordingly. The bookkeepers were here all weekend so that put a bit of a crunch in my plans. they e-mail or IM me everytime they need to get into another office. (the phone system is switched to an ans. service on weekends and nights) All the rush is for the tail end of an audit. My fridge and freezer are ready and I started another 6 week challenge on the other website. Hope I can actually finish this one!!!

Teel~ Hope Holly is OK and all is well in your corner of the world. sorry about the phone but the PC is the men's only way of getting me....God forbid they should ring my doorbell downstairs! :rofl:

Holly~ I was going to post a Xmas thing but was afraid someone would sart throwing things at me!!! LOL "Growth" can sometimes be a tough thing. Hope it all works out and hang in there. We have so many roads in our lives and they are not always pleasant but they must be travelled nonetheless. good lucK!

Happy~ Hope the week is a better one and not so busy. Getting any pool time in with the umbrella drinks?!?! :rofl:

Shad~ I was a good girl and rested in between all the chores. Iof worse comes to worse, I will end up using my "Dragon Speaking" program but I am not overly fond of it cause it makes mistakes and you need to type anyway!!! LOL Hope your ceiling stays in place now! :yikes: Because you love spiders so much, am shipping some of ours over. They are much smaller but maybe in your climate they will grow like their Aussie brothers:rofl:

Linus and Bump~ Glad you are both well and kicking!!!! Take good care of each other. Hope the house and moving work out and go smoothly for you. Missed your humor! Hugs for you and the whole family(((((((HUGS)))))))

Meadow~ Cheddar cheese! One of my favs!! While in the freezer I realized it didn't come with a shelf but the holes are there....I hate trying to stack things up and have them tumbling down. Somehow when I read your post I remembered they sell shelves for just that thing! :rofl: the mind works in mysterious ways!!! Hope you are going to have a great week! Be good to yourself!

Nae~ I am glad you are excited about company. I too love that feeling when it's someone you truly like spending time with.
Hope it was a glorious day and the week at work is good! Say hello to the elk for me!!! :rofl:

YP~ Good to hear you are so close to your loss! Congrats and good luck! Hope the trip is wonderful. Have a good time.

I was the last one?!?!? Where is everyone else?!?!?!? Has 3fc lost our posts?!?!?!? This cannot be right! Anyway............
Yesterday was a good but wasted day. I futzed around with small things and blew the entire day aw3ay! :faint: Maybe I needed it? I think it's the dingy dreary weather.
Getting back on plan felt good and I hope the scale moves this time! :rofl: Have a very Happy Tuesday and take care!!!

Morning
 

Yesterday I wrote a nice long email..... and my computor went stupid on me so I see it never made it to the thread. Oh well!!! I am having some mixed emotions right now my van is in serious trouble and I am without a car for the week and the holiday is here next weekend and it looks like my plans are going to be blown out of the water..... I just pray that fixing the old girl keeps it running for me for a long time..... I am sick of worry about what I would do for transportation if it becomes a burden to keep it running.....
I am riding my bike.... it is a never pedal practically all the way to work because I live on a mountain...but the ride home is something else..... why should I complain...instant exercise right????
My weekend was great...my weeds got sprayed and Bill came for a nice lunch it was fun. I guess I will be just staying home and working everyday... my mental frame of mind may need some coaching because I was meeting friends up north this weekend to play and party and bike and hike..... don't I sound the boob!
Hope all is well.....
Peace,
Nae

HUG Nae!!!!! Hope things iron out with the van and your plans can go ahead. We have old vehicles too.Focus on the good stuff!!

Mel~ you sound like you are realy on the mend. Have a great day!!!!!

NO drama, moderately dull life!!!
Weeheeeeeeee!! No nasty phone calls or emails. A blessedly beautiful long weekend with my husband and kids!!!!!!!!!!
DH started work last Thurs wiht the family business who did our roof a few years back. The Dad/grampa is the owner, sons and grandsons work but they need an extra. The owner has always respected DH as a equal(which he is) I am hoping there is enough work for at least the whole summer/fall. This has been the slowest and worst spring he has ever had. We are feeling the pinch but we will also be okay.
I am thinking of selling Avon. No one in this community does.I will research it today.
My weight is still 225.Very happy for that. Aiming for 220 now!!!!! It’s been 7 years.
I am feeling incredibly blessed with the friends I have here at 3fc and with my sweet little family. Love to you all!!
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Tuesday, May 24 2005
 

Well the cookies didn't bump up my numbers on that evil contraption scale thing. I weighed after lunch so technically I may be down a pound or two because I didn't do the first thing in the morning/empty tummy check :o I need to exercise, I want to exercise, I just need to DO IT! I think I need to have special clothes designated for sweating in so that I'm not making excuses like I can't get these all smelly because I have to go pick up the kids. I also make excuses about it will wreck my makeup, I will have to have a shower and it will make me late for picking up the kids from school. Excuses are rife in my head, need to give it a shake and get this show on the road again. :crazy: :bubbles:

Mel-I'm glad you are feeling a bit better, funny how our body's just get better while we sleep:) Congratulations on accepting a new challenge, fingers crossed this one gives you the extra boost to move from that plateau. Although you know I think you look great at this weight and would be thrilled to bits to see your number on my scale :p

Rose-so what was lunch really like? Did you arrange to meet another day? Hugs for the wrench being thrown into your plans for a biking weekend with your buddies:bike: Give the van a good tire kick to vent :p Maybe Bill could come round to ease the boredom :chin: :yes:

Teel-wow, new space to play in... there are some lovely cream colours out in the paint stores, I had a blast choosing for our house. Enjoy the process, nothing like a noodle through paint chips to spark all sorts of decorating ideas, you may even get new curtains, possibly sheers with little flowers embroidered on them (I have been eyeing some :p ) Can't wait to see the photos. The choice of garage door colour sounds terrific, good for you going bold! I was wondering how much those skips cost, I see them on the garden programs from Britian all the time, good old Alan Titchmarsh and company. The ones they use are huge :eek: Good to hear Holly is none the worse for her tumble and full of spark again:D

Holly-congratulations that your hubby has got himself a job with good people. Fingers crossed for your weight shifting downward, it isn't easy. My body is holding on for dear life to every fat cell :rofl: :tantrum: I spent all day yesterday doing laundry, it sits now waiting to be put away :s: I'm ignoring it:p

Shad-You are such a busy camper! The frustrations you face at work would do in a lesser person. Don't let them see you twitch, stay strong, make them fear you:p the goof off artists need a good dose of inimidation, let them know you are smarter than them and not afraid to use your power to squash their lazy tootsies. Big hug for all the hours you are putting in :goodvibes:

Happy-are you still in your pool? Dry off and come back:beach:

A little reminder

Morning all.

Sorry I didn't get around to posting yesterday, it was more or less the day in which everything but the sky fell in.
Discovered that half of the programming I need to do lessons in a 7 working days time is not done, that I have no training identities in the system and that the only way I can get data into the system is to do it myself. Lemme see thats 20 training id's who need 7 lots of data to start with - that's 140 transactions, then there are other bits and peripherals that I will need to think about to get the job started. Ho hum. Started on the job, got 21 transactions done, got very bored. Did some other stuff. Then it was onto the DB1's place to belt in some knowledge about computers. This... is... a... mouse...... I am talking slowly because you don't listen very fast!!!!

Left home at 5.30am, got in at 20.30pm, watched a tv program and went to bed with the furry crittur who will insist on sleeping between me and the edge of the bed and complains loudly when I turn over and she falls off. Go figure cat.

Got ready in a real hurry this morning as I spent too long in the shower and now find I have forgotten my gym towel. So lunch time today will see me humming along to meet a friend and going to buy some towels. Actually, I need some new ones for the bathroom as many of mine are at the getting tatty stage - and besides it is so nice to have some new things once in a while.

DS last night informed me that I am the sole executor of his will and that his brother and sisters are to be the main beneficiaries. Since his estate will be substantial, I will have a job to do. I don't like thinking like this. He is only 2 years older than me. On the whole I wish he hadn't told me. Still I guess he had to do so some time. His wife is not in good health, so why do I get the feeling she will outlive the lot of us. I know why he is doing this, I just wish life could be different. Sorry TMI of the family variety there. Just had to get it off my chest.

Mel - sometimes a fartsy sort of a day is just what you need. I tend to waste a lot of Saturday. I used to beat myself up about it, but have finally worked out that the most patient of all things is work! It will sit and wait for you all day, all week if necessary. Today may be a bit more energetic for you. But hey, you are doing some exercise, cooking and traipsing after the bl**dy auditors what more do you need.

Nae - sorry to hear about the vehicle. They are such a pain when they don't work properly - just one more reason why I buy new ones. It is expensive to start off, but it sure pays off in the long run. I never used to have new. I always got what the exDH didn't want and the things used to break down frequently especially when the boys started to drive them. Then DS1 and I got hacked off with it and pooled our pennies to get a loan and a new car. I've not looked back since. This one will be 2 years old come December, time to start thinking about something else. Anyway, hope it doesn't cost too much for repairs. Cycling to work may be fun, but not if the weather deteriorates or you don't feel well. Hope you do get to go away for your weekend. Glad the lunch went well - are there plans for another??

Teel - Don't put Holly in the skip!!!! Glad to see Bob the Builder is doing a good job and actually making suggestions that will help. Gotta have that storage space. The garage door will be unmistakeable next time I come to visit :lol3: Mind you, I would have liked to see the expression on the neighbours faces if you had painted it pink.

Holly - glad the DH has found some employment and that for a while you will be flush for cash more or less. The hardest thing about contracting or casual work is trying to provide for the times where you are not working. Even harder when you have a family. Avon? well they have some good stuff and it's not always that expensive. I used to use it a lot. Hardly ever wear makeup now - and never wear nail polish because it turns my nails brittle and they break all the time.

Meadow, you are sounding a bit more upbeat today. Go grab the oldest clothes you can find and get into the exercise early after the children have gone to school and while that first load of laundry is buzzing around the machine. Then shower and forget about exercise for the rest of the day. It's the only way I get through it in the weekends. During the week is has to be at night, so I talk myself into it all the way from the station to the gym. Most times I succeed. There is the odd trade off. I must admit that it must be a strange sight as this woman sits in a car and talks to herself all the 13 or 14 kilometres to the gym. What a wally!

Okay, gotta go and get some of these transactions done - then put out a notice to tell people not to use them. Touch 'em - you're dead buddy!!!!

:scooter: :bike: :moped: WOW!!!!WHEN DID WE GET ALL THESE NEAT SMILIES!!! THANK YOU 3FC!!!! AND THANK YOU MEADOW CAUSE I SAW SOME IN YOUR POST AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE!! IT'S MADE MY DAY. Little things make me happy :lol3: :lol3:
I am going to throw a :tantrum: if I don't get out to ride my :scooter: soon!! I am tired of the cold and :rain: and want to go and sit in the :sunny: and :beach: !!!!

Ok I did my :ebike: and I am hoping to :mag: a good loss on the :goodscale Monday!! Anything over 1/2 lb will be a big deal for me! :rofl: Been doing very well with the diet bits and haven't gone back to Clara except to fill her needles up. She is stubborn and makes me a little :crazy: !
Just been doing for Mel. I feel good but am very sluggish yet. My spring seems to be broken! :rofl: Maybe when the sun comes back to New Jersey I will be happy! :flow1:

Shad~ Have a good weekend this coming one. It sounds like you could use a wee rest yourself......or at least to destress! Love how the govt. works and wastes it's almighty dollar!! Enough to make a girl crazy!!! :dizzy:

Nae~ I am sorry about the van and keeping my fingers crossed..... maybe Bill can help you out!!! (sorry, couldn't resist! LOL) good luck and keep us posted. Can someone pick you up for the weekend with friends or are you all too scattered about to the four Winds?

Meadow~ Thanks for using the smilies! They all gave me a good laugh when I went in search of yours! LOL Hope yopu get that body up and exercising soon!!! :cheer: Sending gooooood exercise vibes!! :ebike: :wl: :tread: :coach: GO MEADOW GO!!!

Holly~ glad the day was good and keeping fingers crossed for the DH and the job too!! Hang in there. Tough to chew when the $$ is short but family is so much more sweeter.
Don't stress too much but I want to say one thing. :soap: AVON??? Don't you have enough to do already?? Pardon my butting in but being too busy can cause anxiety and stress. I know you're trying to supplemenmt the lack of funds but aren't you already wearing enough hats without adding another and burniong yourself out?? Ok I'm getting off the soapbox but I have been in your shoes and wish someone had warned me of the consequences way back then. good luck.

Teel~ Glad your :scooter: has a home of it's own now and you'll be out the roaming around:moped:!!! Don't you love the smilies!?!?!? We need a Holly dog now!!! :rofl: Your decorating sounds wonderful and I love the red door idea. I see it all the time on decorating shows. let's your house stand out in a warm and friendly way! Enjoy all the new changes!

Guess I have played long enough and best get going!
Hello :wave: Happy and Linus and Bump!!!

I must go and have a look at these new smilies - when I get stressed enough to have to have a laugh. Not talking about the idiotic decisions made here in the last couple of days - it's enough to make one think about taking up begging for a living.

Had a horror run to the station this morning and just about every light went red as I approached, not to mention a couple of people who drove more like they were running horse and cart. Got to one intersection and could see a train at a station 2 stops down from where I normally get on. Holy smoke Batman, that's my train. Reckon I was just about airbourne down the hills and through some very orange lights. Got to my station and parked in the parking bay just as the train pulled into the station. Sprinted to the train and threw myself in as the doors were closing. Bit close for comfort that.

Mel, there is a policeman down below, he is hiding behind one of the pillars smoking. It's obviously either an illegal activity or he is desperate. You should see the drags of smoke he is taking into his lungs. If he goes much deeper he will explode. Nothing exciting about this uniform I can tell you. He is out of shape - well I guess pearshape is a shape - going bald, smoking as if it will be his last and to complete the comedy he is also flat footed. Some woman must love him I guess, he is wearing a wedding ring. Yes I can see that far!!!! There is another policeman over the road wearing baggy overalls, he is standing on the steps of the copshop and puffing on his fag. He is not in as bad a shape of the first. Maybe I will put on my gym shoes and step out, commit a burglary in front of them and see if they can catch me. Could provide some excitement for today I guess.

Got all my transactions done yesterday, 154 of them and not 140 as previously stated. Forgot that trainers also have to have stuff!! D'oh silly me. Today I have to ensure that all is in readyness for the knowledge transfer to other trainers and next week I have to get out there and train the trainers in something I know little about. Times are tight, just hope it all comes across at the right time. Osmosis - soak it up - get thee into my head, how's the dementia coming along? Sorry, ranting as usual.

Had lunch yesterday with a friend from the old Tradelink days. She is finishing up next week to prepare for her coming baby due at the end of June - Jelly Belly it's called. Do you know how hard it is to find a decent card that doesn't state the sex of the baby? Suggest you go to the local card shop and check it out!

Gym last night was 45 minutes of cardio circuit. I was sure sweating at the end of it. One of the new machines at the gym is set in miles and not kilometres. I was wondered why I had to run at a speed which is normally a slow walk. Anyway - leave me alone long enough I will figure this out. Then I had to do sums in my head to convert the miles to kilometres. That took care of quite a few of the 15 minutes on the next machine. Conversions and maths were not my strong points. What do you mean were? Are not my strong points still.

Okay, time to go do something for which I get paid. See you

Mel~ I had the same thoughts, but I sold Avon about 15 years ago and it is not a lot of work.In a small community a couple of flyers at the store and people will come to me. the profit is good and we really do need the income. Neither of us have steady income all the time, benefits etc. If it is too much I will quit. I do know I tend to heap on too much. Thanks for the input!!!!

Hi to everyone, for now. It is the kids first baseball practise tonight, game tomorrow night. I LOVE baseball.Gotta fly!

PHENOMENAL WOMAN
by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I’m not cute or built to suit a model’s fashion size
But when I start to tell them
They think I’m telling lies.
I say
It’s in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my steps
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please
And to a man
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees
Then they swarm around me
A hive of honey bees.
I say
It’s the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth
The swing of my waist
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can’t see.
I say
It’s in the arch of my back
The sun of my smile
The ride of my breasts
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say
It’s in the click of my heels
The bend of my hair
The palm of my hand
The need for my care.
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.


Nice day yesterday. Ended up with a sinus headache from allergies.
I made spaghetti casserole( family fav) using ground turkey and LF cheese. Still yummy. Leftovers for tonight.
Both kids started baseball last night, on the same team this year.DD’s shirt hangs past her knees, cute.First game is tonight.
DS ha s a BIG trip to African Lion Safari tomorrow. He is very excited.
Saturday they are each going for sleepovers with friends and hubby and I are throwing a mattress in the van and going up north to see some friends. Weeeeheeee. Last time we were out together was last July, before that was the previous Jan. Man, we are dull.

Hope everyone is having a phenemenal day!!

Good Morning Worldly Chicks!
 

:cofdate: Hope we are fine and dandy!!! I sound better than I feel but it's the dreary weather and rain!!!! Tomorrow the sun is actually coming here to NJ!!! I hope to go food shopping and stay dry!!!:rofl:
Not much is new. Getting things switched around and stocked up while the kids will be gone with his 2 young ones..... they go back to their Mom the first week fo July.
Guess I better start the day....I hear Andre Bocelli singing Time to say goodby and now I feel tears. I just cannot listen to him without crying! :rofl: And he's singing to and WITH Elmo on Sesame Street! How funny is that!! I should be laughing! :lol3: let me get out of here!!!

Shad~ try the smilies, you will love them! :scooter:
silly things really!! I think this one may become your fav this year :tantrum: !!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day!

Holly~ good for you! And good luck then! Hope the kids have a great time and you and DH have the much needed time alone! Enjoy!

Made it this morning with no fuss - not like yesterday. TGIF That's about all I can say about today. I'm leaving early as I am out of hours again and the boss lady tells me she thought I was on top of it. Yes I am, because I put in the hours! :tantrum: I am not giving away free hours. My time is as valuable as the next persons.
:tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum:
There I feel better now.

Anyway, next week I intend to keep more reasonable hours (famous last words) and then let her know what has not been done. It is not her fault, she wouldn't herself mind if I worked 17 hours a day. She is getting it in the neck from the budget police. There is an email on my desktop this morning requesting information on lessons to be delivered in a couple of weeks time. They seem to think I am some sort of god who is well able to be delivering training on the 13th level and creating training lessons on the 2nd. God preserve me from the twits of this world. :spin: :spin: :spin:

TGIF - oh I already said that. :dizzy: I'm actually even looking forward to the dentist tomorrow simply because I won't be here, but sitting in some other chair collecting pain in a different way. A bit of shopping and home to the housework and painting. Getting there, getting there. I should have been going out on a boat cruise on the river sipping and tasting wine. However that will not be as there is so much other stuff in my life right now.
:hyper: :hyper: :hyper:
Gym again last night - weights and resistance. The only night off the gym this week was Tuesday. Funnily enough after whingeing about the gym and talking to myself, last night I was actually looking forward to being there. Didn't even have to talk to myself. Maybe one day will see the end of all this flab, but hope is fading on that front. At least I am strong and healthy. If I never lose another kilo, I can say that at least I am healthy. Biggest problem is they (the kilos) are piling back on again at the moment with monotonous regularity and I can't figure out why. Some of it will be to do with the lack of water, some with the lack of body 'regularity' (sorry about that) but then my food is good, and not too much, so I shouldn't be putting the weight back on. So why? I suppose someone is going to say that I've answered my own question there. Enough, it's depressing me and it's Friday. Not allowed depression on Fridays.

Holly, good poem. Glad to hear that you are having some quality time this weekend. Every marriage needs that away time, just as every marriage needs some me time for each partner. :love: :love: :love:

Mel, Andre Bottecelli (sp) (is he of the angels fame?) has a wonderful voice. I love it to bits. Mind you I really love the music of tenors - Jose Carreras and 'Some Enchanted Evening', Pavarotti and 'Nessun Dorma', Placido Domingo, I can go on and on and on and on................................. Bryn Tefyl (sp- Welsh tenor) and on and on. :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

That's about it. Time to hit these lessons again. I must have this one finished today. They think it is already finished - hey what about seeing whether they have learnt anything afterwards - what about a couple of questions during the lesson - what about making sure they understand the lesson - what about, what about, what about. I guess today is going to be an obsessional day. I am going on and on and on.............. :soap: :soap:

Mel-I love that song, Time to say goodbye, it is like a hug that music. I have the instrumental version http://www.wtv-zone.com/ladyl605/mid...saygoodbye.mid :) Be weepy Mel, it is alright to allow the stress to flow out of you... it is a song that touches people deeply. Did the weather clear so you could go for a ramble around the neighbourhood?

Shad-They have no idea! Make them appreciate you. Tell it like it is and wait to see what happens. Don't take it all on your shoulders, you are one person. Show them the plan and tell them to show you the money :rofl: Hugs for your frustration. Must make your days seem awfully dis-spiriting to do all you do and them still expecting even more.

Happy-Isn't Maya Angelou a marvel? She is strength personified. Such a wise, wonderful individual.

I have been drinking sugary Good Host iced tea and not exercising. I'm trying to think good thoughts about myself because Ralph Marston made me smile with his post and well I'm worth it:p

It is so hot! Supposed to go to 31 C today (87F) Total beach weather if I was a beach type of girl :p I need to buy suncreen for the kids, they are going to cook if this keeps up and it is just Spring! Seriously contemplating hooking up the sprinkler for them this afternoon, if they even want to be outside, they do have a tendency to avoid the hotter parts of the day, how did they get so smart?! I guess the rest of you are out enjoying the day :D I think this is a first for me posting two days and being the only one here. *Peers out into the world, you ladies alright? Kind of quiet in here :^:


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I am here!!! I couldn't get onto the site this aft. 9 kids all day, 4 left. DS is just home from a trip to the Lion Safari.He is just glowing with happiness.
Chicken,parsnips and asparagus for supper.DD had gymnastics.
I am doing GREAT. Feeling freespirited.
DH and I are throwing a mattress in the van and heading north for Sat night. Kids are going on sleepovers, woooohoooooo!!
HI Meadow, dont be lonely,lol!!!

I see Meadow has changed from the cookie monster to the Butterfly Man. Love that picture Meadow.

Keep them kiddies plastered up with the sunscreen, doesn't have to be burning for young skins to get damaged, or older ones for that matter. Last time I went to the skin clinic there was a man there whose face was a real mess from skin cancers caused by the sun. He was missing bits of ears, nose, eyelid from one eye and had holes in his hair because they had taken bits out of the scalp as well. Poor man. He says it is the result of not worrying about sunburn way back then (he was probably 75) when it wasn't fashionable to admit to pain or be pale.

I thought I was supposed to go to the dentist today, but on looking at the calendar, that is next weekends fun place to go, not this weekends, so I will be back to the gym again as per normal. Was going to go gymming last night on the way home from work but was just too tired and came home, made some pumpkin soup, hung out some towels and went to bed at 7.30. Such an exciting life I lead.

Speaking of gym. I have tried so hard with this new regime and all I seem to have got for it is more weight. Now I wouldn't mind that so much if I could see smaller body. It's not getting any smaller and I would think that all my measurements will be up again at the end of the month. I am getting very, very frustrated with this. Admittedly my food has not been as good as previously. Working in town is really not agreeing with me much - too much food on view - and I seem to be getting in more exercise than ever - and I keep wanting hot food because the weather is so much cooler. So either I give it all away and stay at where I am or get larger again or I change tack and try for something new. You know the books and the pundits always say, cut back on food and do 3 lots of 30 minutes exercise per week and it will go away, even my doctor said that! Well they are wrong, it doesn't work that way at all. Life just doesn't understand that logic.

I'm thinking about what is next to try to jolt this body into something different. Probably a good trip away from what is too close to me would do the trick. Time to start thinking about something else.

Speaking of something else. I have a feeling that my DB2 has gone off the rails again. I tried to ring him last night. Haven't seen him for a month. Thought he was back at it then but he swore he wasn't. Last night I tried to ring and the voice told me his phone has been disconnected. Hmmmm. Don't tell me I have to put up with this all over again?

Before I get grumpy about the things going wrong in my life, I should count my blessings and just get on with the day. It will be time for gym shortly and I am still hanging around in my pjs. See ya.

Good Morning
 

Well, the van isup and running againand it wasn't as expensive as it could have been. THe part was reconditioned so they tell me that is just as good. I am still being a little pouty about not going out of town. get over it! There is soooo much work to do around here I need some of Shad's resolve to tackle everything!
Hope everyone is safe and well this holiday weekend... take good care everyone and let's hear from ya!
Miss Mel how are you doing...is the rain stopping this weekend????
Peace,
Nae

Enjoy your weekend Shad, forget about the grumpies!!
Hope the Americans have a great holiday weekend!!!!!!

On the road again!!!!!
In my former life as a really cool chick I went on road trips almost every weekend.
I LOVE road trips. It used to be to festivals and concerts etc with other groovy people but a bday party in the woods with good friends is okay too.

The kids PUMPED about going on sleepovers with their friends. I must confess Mom is pumped too. They are fed and 1 is in the tub, 2nd to follow, bags to be packed and then bye,bye.
I will have a few kidless hours at home to putter and then up to huron county we go.
We dont need to be back til lunchtime tomorrow. I am hoping to plant the veggie garden tomorrow aft.
Oh, I signed up to sell Avon yesterday. I did some networking at the gym. I am the queen of networking!!!!LOL!! Look out town, you are next!!! Weeheee!!!!!!!
I bought and ate a chocolate bar last night. Weird for me, yummy, and it wont be repeated.I was super tired, maybe I needed the boost. An apple would have been better.
Oh well, best go tend to the kids. 2 1/2 hours til semi freedom.

Miss Meadow....2 posts in a row must be a record!!! I had that same thing happen ;ast week! :rofl: Glad the new pic is the AB man! Love it!! Get yourself under the sprinl;er too! Great to be a kid isn't it?!?!? maybe we should take "kid lessons" as we grow! LOL good thoughts your way and YES YOU ARE WORTH EVERY OUNCE OF ENERGY NIT TAKES FOR GOOD HEALTH!!!

Shad~ is the dentist's office the "IN" place to be now for weekend excursions?!?!? :lol3: I will have to remember that! :rofl: Hope the #'s on the scale jump for you soon before you use up all the :tantrum: smilies between the scale and the job!!!! :rofl: Have a great weekend my friend.

Holly~ I forgot to say the wors of the other day were lovely and thanks for sharing. Hope you are on your way and having a wonderful time!!!

I am going to clean a bit and do the things I have been putting off for 2 days while I ride around all over town. Ran into a LOT of "suits" yesterday and they were all surprised to see me out and about. Hope that will put to rest any leftover rumors about my general health and ease Willy Boy's burden of being a Mellie Killer! :faint: Poor sod. We were both laughing when food shopping. He is acting is usual self but a tiny bit more reserved still. Not sure why. (sigh) Time to worry about Mel though.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and take care! :D

Morning - the sun has arisen and so must I. Yesterday was really a me day, today I had better try for some results around the house.

I went shopping to replace some of my toys stolen in the great shed robbery. Told the lady at the toy shop all about my troubles. She gave me a small discount on the quote and asked me if she could use the example of my Insurance company policies to jolt her other customers into securing their goods. Apparently much of their repeat business comes from replacing stolen 'toys' like mine. But she had not heard of the the lock rule or the fence rule before - we swore a lot together about insurance companies. We then proceeded to start the two gadgets (edge trimmer and hedge trimmer) and had the shop customers (mostly male - shake heads, touching wood etc. all the things macho males do in what they consider they are in their rightful domain :dunno: :crazy: ) transfixed at the sight of two 50 something year olds giggling :dizzy: their way around the features of the toys making sure everything worked. Anyway, considerably poorer, I took my gadgets and left. Further shopping included food for the cat, a couple of t-shirts which will do for work, fruit and vegetables and a new orchid. (which I will take a photo of later today so you can share)
The yard is now edged, but the hedge is not. That will be part of todays job. I still await the cheque from the insurance company and will probably not replace the water blaster since there are now strict water regulations in force thanks to our ongoing drought and they are one of the things which are a no no. Besides I can borrow one if I see fit to break the rules.

As well as the shopping, I got the laundry back under control and did some cooking for the week - the beetroot are ready and I steamed some last night. Tonight they will go into a salad of some description as the lettuces need to be used up. :eating2: I'm also going to try putting the beetroot leaves in the salad. Tried one last night and it has a nice flavour - different from the lettuce and those lovely bright red stalks will make an impact. Tomatoes are taking off and I see a couple of flowers appearing on some of them and the new lettuces I planted will be ready in the next couple of weeks, meantime there is the existing lettuce and the spinach to eat. I never seem to do too well with the capsicum though and will have to check their requirements before I plant any more. They are weedy and the fruits are small and misshapen. When I cut the biggest one open the other day, there was a brown mould type stuff inside. Not pretty. I must be doing something wrong there.

Todays agenda is:
More plaster and paint - down to hardware heaven for more paint - top coat this time. And with a bit of luck I will get the scotia boards and the windows finished.
Hedge trimming - I'd like to get the top done today before it gets to 12 foot tall and I can't reach.
Cleaning in the bathroom and loo will be a bit of a priority as well.
And some down time in the hammock with my old Wilbur Smith book (Diamond Hunters) - read it before and now re reading it again.

Time to get on my :moped: and get on with it.

PS Mel, I suggest you don't ride the moped too often - see how it jolts the body up and down and the head leaves the neck.

hi all ive not gone again just getting snowed under and ,running out of patience with certain sisters of mine ,and buying decorating stuff for the new house but ill let you know more when my blood pressure comes down !!!!!!!
love to all
kirsty and bump

good to see Miss Linus and Bump checking in. Kinda figured moving was taking it's toll!

Shad~ Hope the checque soon arrives! (like the spelling? LOL)
Glad you have some new toys and use them wisely on any trespassers. WHEN YOU FIND ANY..........
May the Force be with you!!!! :rofl: :lol3:
I cannot say enough about those orchids you posted in the journal. Unbelievable!! Hope some to do list got done or amother day for Miss Shad!

I am going out for a ride later and maybe listen to a book on tape. My eye and face are "blooming" again. I think the allergies are setting them off. The soda on Friday didn't help either.
Well I will just have to keep putting the drops in and see what happens. I hate living on Zyrtec for the allergies....all I do is sleep!!! It also dulls the senses and I have to be alert when outside playing in traffic!!!:yikes: A day in the backyard is looking ever so better....:rofl:
:moprd:Hope everyone has a great Sunday!!!