Better late than never. I have been feeling kind of funky today. I was having some cramps in my ovaries this morning so I took a nap on the sofa. I feel kind of bad about that b/c I could be doing things around the house. It is pretty outside but hot. I plan on watering the lawn later today so that should get me out of the house. We really need some rain soon.

Cherie I saw about 30mins of the Muppet things last night. That shrimp cracked me up. He was so funny. We went to eat with friends so I didn't get to watch it all. I hope they show it again some time. Girl I havn't worked out in over a week. I am feeling it too so don't kill yourself over one night. I wonder if the weight is going slower b/c you don't eat enough. How many cals are you eating a day?

Julie are you out enjoying the sun today? I dream about the hosue I grew up in too. I thought I was the only one that did that. When we moved out a friend of mine bought the house from us. I walked into it and all I did was cry the whole time I walked around. I felt bad b/c they put so much energy into making it theirs and here I was balling like a baby. I will say though that it was REALLY ugly. The only good thing they did was pull up the carpet and redo the hardwood floors. You will get a little better I promise.

Noelle, Angie and Cal whats up ladies. I hope to hear from you soon.

Hey everyone.. Happy saturday... girls and I just had a late lunch (it's 2:00 PM) we've been outside at the pool.. and now I'm burned a little more. Oh well, it was fun.. I finally got all the way in the water. Still cool, but on a 90 degree day, feeling pretty nice. I got most of the apartment cleaned up, now I just need to concentrate on my room and hanging up the laundry. I think we will be back at the pool this evening... and after that.. not sure. Oh.. Julie.. I am with you about the exercise.. I'll be on the treadmill sometime today after I get my room in order.

Kempy.. hope you start feeling better. A nap sounds really nice right now.. I may have to do that while the girls watch some TV. The sun has zapped me!

Julie, what's for dinner? I finally made those blueberry pancakes and they were yummy! I feel bad.. I only had two, and had to throw out all that batter. For lunch, I had a tuna/cracker kit with some cheddar cheese and I just had a south beach protein bar... Not sure what I'll have for dinner.

OH.. Kempy.. I am trying to keep my calories at 1400. Since I am only 5'2" and weigh 149.50 right now, I think that is just about right... however, my metabolism I swear is extremely slow. Oh well.. won't let that stop me... it's just going to take longer.

OK.. guess I'll go take my nap now

Cherie

OK.. I went and took a nap, and Hannah crawled up with me and too one with me... and I woke up and realized, YES.... I did burn. ALOT. OUCH. Girls just had a snack.. now they want to go back to the pool.. however, it's pretty crowded and I want to wait til the sun goes down a little... maybe I can get them to play some PS2 tonight instead. Have a great weekend.

Cherie, sounds like you have been having a great day. You put some lotion or something on that burn sweetie. Oh and didn't eat dinner just got home!! I am so glad your girls are enjoying that pool. What good fun.

Kempy, you and I sound the same about sentimental things. Its hard to let go and I know it will get easier. Thanks. Your a hon. I hope you got to rest. Maybe you have a cyst on one of them?? Good for you getting a nap in. I wish I could get one right now.

I helped my mom move stuff in her new house. My aunt was there and a old neighbor and some friends. My muscles are sore. Her new house is beautiful. It is on over four acres, has a stream and a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, hot tub, woods with trails and huge floor to ceiling windows on the first floor. Just beautiful....I wish I lived at home now . Well girls I have not ate all day. Just a light breakfast, dh made chili when I was finishing up at Mom's but I drove home took it out of the fridge and almost puked , sorry TMI. It just stunk. Maybe I am just to tired and sore from lifting.

Hello out there to everyone else. Have a great weekend friends!!

Oh my gosh almost forgot to mention. Between moving we came home and the kids got McD's. And we went to a school/park for them to eat. Well the school has a track so I did about 2 miles on that and the kids weren't done at the park yet so I walked home. About 2 more miles. Wow. Between the walking and moving I am tired. My body is not use to that. I might use that track more often. So I stuck to it. Now if I can keep it up!!

Hi Girls....Just pulling us off of page two!!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. My weekend was non stop. Yesterday went to get teacher's gifts, home depot, planted flowers, got a new battery for the video recorder and got a walk in yesterday. And probally should have taken another for what I ate yesterday....I think I made up for eating yesterday because I was so busy moving on Saturday. So last night after running around we grilled chicken bbq sauce, grilled potatoes and onions with melted cheese, salad. And for dessert I made rocky road brownies with ice cream, if that was not bad enough I had popcorn later at night!!!! Wow. Way to much food. But I am trying not to feel guilty. It just started to rain so there goes my walk. I will have to do some excercising inside. Well I hope to hear from ya all soon. Damn mosquitos btw. I got bit right on the end of my brow and I have really bad reactions to them and it is so swelled up and looks like I got punched in the eye. Ds and I are so sensitive to them but dd and dh just get a little mark. Oh well I will cover it up with make-up!!
Check back later....Hi everyone.

Hey girls, Happy Monday. It's going to be a busy week. Michael graduates from Kindergarten tomorrow with cap and gown. I hope I'm not a blubbering mess . I mean, he graduated from preschool last year right? The rest of this week they pretty much have it easy with play activities and fun stuff, their last day is Friday with a liturgy mass and dismissal @ 10 a.m. I'm putting him in a summer fun program starting 6/15 so that should keep him occupied until he goes back to school mid-July. I have had a most horrendous headache this weekend. I started cleaning house Sunday morning, really Spring cleaning and the neighbors were having a party. Their BBQ smoke really gave me a headache and between that smell and the cleaning chemicals, OMG! Migraine city! I can still feel it this morning. I think I'm going home a little later to lie down for awhile.

Julie, I would feel really sad if the house I grew up in (and still live in!) got sold. My parents were thinking about selling once everyone moved out, but they've never managed to get the house completely empty . You sure did a lot of exercise with the moving and the walking.

Kempy, that must've been a strange feeling going into "your" house and knowing that someone else was living in it. My uncle and aunt used to live in our neighborhood then they decided to move to CA to be closer to their kids. Their house was always immaculately kept, inside and out. A nice little number, white w/grey/blue trim. When they sold it, a bunch of colorblind slobs lived there. The house was still white but they painted the trim lavendar purple, and put all kinds of ugly wrought-iron fencing and painted it purple to match. It was terrible. The yard was always overgrown w/weeds...it's a shame.

Cherie, ouch, take care of that sunburn. That's never fun, and you're so fair-skinned. That must be so fun to have a pool to go to whenever you want. Swimmings great exercise too. Are your girls good swimmers? Michael refused to take lessons this summer but I think I'm re-enrolling him in the fall session. He has got to get comfortable, I don't want him to be a big fraidy-cat in the water like me.

Angie girl, I hope you're doing well. Probably up to your ears in doughnut batter and toursits lining up outside your door waiting to get some.

Well girls, hope this Monday goes smoothly for all. Have a good one.

Noelle I hope that headache goes away. Maybe you can sneek out early and rest?? Have Rick give ya a scalp massage tonight before bed. I have got a busy week too. Ds graduates from pre-school. I don't think he gets it. Not going anymore. So I have some baking to do, ugh, I hope I can avoid the tempatation. I better after what I ate last night. I was too thinking of enrolling ds and dd into a summer program. It is nice though because dh gets done in the summer at two. So there is still the whole afternoon to do something. Awwww....I can't imagine you moving out of your home. You and I get teary eyed very easy and when we moved here five years ago, I cried like a baby when we shut the door on our first starter house. Hey girl don't forget tomorrow night I believe is the season finale of AI. GO BO!!

Cherie, where are you today?? I hope you are having a great day and not working to hard. I hope your burn is better.

Kempy and Angie have a great day at work and hope you are getting tons of customers!!

Cal are you done yet??

Well going to get going. Hope to check back in later today. I have several things that have to get done today!! Bye for now....

Hehe, I almost forgot...I got stressed out on Saturday because Rick's been working almost every Saturday for a while and we argued about more family time. He argued that we need to work on the business...well it's been 5 years since he opened and if you ask me, we're doing pretty well--enough so that he can not work on every weekend. Anyway, he left, then he hurt his back on his first job. He had to cancel out his schedule then hobble home. I took him to a chiropractor nearby and they had to pop something back into place. So if anyone deserves a massage, it's him. I can pop a few pills for this doozy of a headache, but that back pain, that's something else entirely. I have to keep him healthy, he's the one bringing in the money!

Julie, congrats on your boy completing preschool! That is a special occasion. Is he looking forward to a new school? Michael asked me what school he was going to next year. He thought after completing this grade he had to go to another school. I guess after having to leave his first preschool since they were closing, then into a new preschool, and leaving that to go into kindergarten, he thinks it's the norm to move around. I assured him he has quite a few years to go with this school.

Oh yeah, AI for sure! Go BO!

guys.... I'll be back tomorrow.. just wanted to let you know I haven't fallen off the face of the earth (maybe the wagon, just a tad) but things have been busy here taking care of Hannah and her major burn she got.... I've been home most of the day with her... I need to get back to work tomorrow just to get some computer time and to stay on my diet!!! Being at home sucks when it comes to will power, for me at least... Anyway.. I'll check in tomorrow... and reply to everyone!!!

Cherie

Good Morning everyone.. I am here.. and I am back on track after taking a haitus this past few days. Girls and I had a really nice weekend. We spent it at the pool both Saturday and Sunday... Hannah got majorly burned, because she was in the water constantly. I kept applying sunscreen on her... but I guess it would wash off. Next time.. I am going to have to make her take breaks... let her skin fully dry then apply it and let it dry. About every 30 minutes! Anyway... Sunday, we swam, then we went for pizza and ice cream. It was a really nice day. Sunday night, Alan came over to watch Desperate Housewives with me, so my day was great. Yesterday, I had to go and pick up Hannah from school because of her burn. Poor baby, she was hurting so bad. Even with the medicated soothing gel, and the tylenol I would give her.. she was so uncomfortable. I am happy to report.. she is MUCH better today. I have payroll running tomorrow, so I have a pretty busy day today. I haven't exercised. Since... Hmmmmm.. I can't remember. I need to get back on the treadmill tonight. Amber and Rob's wedding is tonight, so that will give me something to watch.

Oh.. I have to go pay my ticket today, before 2:00 PM.. so I guess I need to start making plans for lunch.

Noelle... how did graduation go today? Awww.. I bet it was sweet. They didn't do that here for Hannah school last year.. so she didn't graduate from Kindergarten, and Meg won't graduate from PreK either. Oh well... I am still proud of our kiddos.

Julie.. I want to go live with your mom. Her new place sounds amazing! I hope she enjoys it!

OK chickies.. I need to get busy working. Hi Kempy and Angie and Cal.... and any of the lurkers! We need some new blood in here! Get things going!

OK.. back to the grindstone!

I just went and paid my ticket. $79.00. That sucked. It has gotten me to slow down some, so I guess it's working.

Lunch was a Lean Cuisine Lasagna, cheddar cheese and I am about to have my yogurt. YUM... I'm getting kinda tired of this... I need to see what would be good for the summer and lunch.

OK.. back to work.

Cherie

Hi Cherie, I found minute to pop in here . Sorry about the money for the speeding ticket. Maybe for summer you could add a fruit salad with your yogurt. I shoved two cartons of yogurt in me for lunch, LOL. I needed somthing quick. I hope it keeps me full until supper. I hope your poor little gets better soon. It sounds like a really bad burn. Maybe she could wear a little t-shirt until she heals if she insists on going to the pool this week.

Well I am going to pop out of here now. Have some stuff to do.

Noelle how was the graduation?? I know I am going to cry at the end of this week. My dd wants to wear her Easter dress to it, haha....I am so excited tonight about AI. I have a strange feeling it is going to be a close one. I really hope Bo wins. I hope Rick's back is better. Poor thing. And dh and I agrue too. Ds goes to catholic school now but next year it is a different school so I am trying to explain too that it is going to be different. But now Michael can get settled at the one he is at .

Okay Hello everyone else.

Right now I am trying to talk the kids into going for a wagon walk. But they just want to play outside. Ugh, wanted to get some excercise. Now they will want a snack picnic out there-chips or popcorn and some juice. No no for me. It doesn't help I am so hungry either. Maybe I will put on my suit and watch them play and, and being in my suit will give me the feeling not to snack, I hope!! I can't wait until dinner. Maybe bean enchiladas. Alot of salt but alot good too!! Just will have to chug more water. Check back later on. Bye for now .

Good Morning! :-) I'm sitting here eating my Kashi cereal and totally ignored the doughnuts, muffins and bagels they have in the breakroom. I wasn't prepared to see them this morning, usually they have that stuff on Friday, so I have time to build my resolve... it was a test of my will power, that is for sure!

I have payroll to run, so I will be back later... I'll talk to you all soon!

Cherie