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Amarantha, you have our royal EARS, and our royal Hearts. Keep talking!
Well, this Princess certainly got her royal exercise yesterday. Four rectials - the reception for each being in a different building from the recital hall. Back and forth, BACK and FORTH! Next year (if I continue working at this place), I'm getting someone ELSE to do that part of it! Maybe a pool boy I can kiss in the kitchen? Hmmmmm! OK - last week was an exercise wipe out. So, today begins anew. 280 minutes. And I am going to do one week of Weight Watcher's flex - journaling every bite, and drinking the required water. I will post here mine progress each day. The exercise wiill have to be done with videos or at the gym. I had an allergy attack (like complete with wheezing) after my outside walking this week. OK - off to plan the meals for the kingdom. Then a treck to the Farmer's market (after taking the Claritin), and then a trip to the gym. DH, who is also a piano teacher, is having his ADULT party tonight. Lots of wine, lots of cheese and stuff. I think I'll take the dog and rent a video to watch in our bedroom. Somehow, that dinna come out right, but you get the idea. Love to the Kingdom, Ivanna B. Svelte |
Me-Me: The Sequel
"Sigh" then "oh well" ... Guess that's my reaction today when I did the weigh-in and saw I'm up 1.6 pounds ... the first time in 17 weeks I haven't lost or maintained. :dizzy: But I have eaten a lot this last week, so I did expect it ... except that other weeks I've also overeaten and still lost with Sugar Busters, but we can't expect to get away with stuff forever!
Thanks, Ivanna, I will post more about what's going on w' me in my journal so's not to hog space here ... I don't wanna drive any royals away w' my overpostin' about MOI (there's another inner child in there I just found out about today :yikes: ). Think thy plan to do a week o' Flex soundeth interesting ... Eydie, I'm sorry thy dad's recovery is not going as fast as you'd hoped, but betting it's just a matter of healing taking time. We all recover from things in different ways and in our own time frame, so maybe that's just the case here. Crossin' fingers and toes, invoking healin' vibes in his direction. I saw Body for Life for Women in the store ... as thou knowest, I've personally had good success with BFL, but couldn't stick to it (because of eating the sugar ... I used to consider a donut a carb selection ... doesn't work)!!! Anagramatic, I took the wee naplet, plus had breakfast, plus had a hot bath and I STILL don't feel like doing my stories ... mayhap I'm just going to have to suffer through Monday without being caught up as I'm totally blocked today. Kaylets, I REALLY am startin' to worry about thee. Are ya ok, lass? Sending positive vibes. Do we need to dispatch a towel boy? |
*awakes in her royal california king bed... eyes the poolboy*
g'day royals. :D Today will be me going to the Chinese market to get lots of fruits/veggies (I initially typed "vaggies"... freudian slip?!) and then heading out to Ye Olde Gymnatorium. |
Here I am!
Hello all! Its been mostly my computer battling popups... What seems to work best is if I come straight to reply even b/4 reading the posts... So, 3fc will have to be my first stop! Hope all are doing well.... My Friday the 13th went from one clumsy decaf coffee spill (allover the desk, thank you very much) to then pouring it down my shirt front -- enough to get the bra wet ... and even felt wet all the way to my k nees....yes, that much was left in the cup..... Then a bunch of other ridiculoous things which only proove I am distracted and trying to do too much....but then by 2 pm was sure I was coming down w/s omething as I couldnt hardly keep sitting up straight.....and to top it off RAVENOUS.... just simply could eat my shoes if they had salt on them.... just got one of those illegal operation messages so...... |
Amarantha, my DC (d computer) will not take me to the journals, sos this princess will have to wait until she goes to work tomorrow to check your journal.
Never made it to the Farmer's market. Went to get cash from the bank machine, and it was out of money! The bank, not me (I hope!) So, I went to the grocery store instead, came home and fixed lunch, then I started this heart-pounding thing that happens every so often. Usually it stops when I take a blood-pressure pill, so I am waiting for that to kick in. Damn! I had so much I wanted to do today! To say that I overdid it yesterday is an understatement. But, I am wondering if it would have been easier if i hadn't been packing around 40 plus extra pounds. Ya know, Kingdom, iffn I don't get this weight off, my life doesn't look too pretty. I need to know how to get those expression thingies on my message. Advice? Much love to alll, Ivanna B. Svelte |
Kaylets!!!! :wave: Sorry thou be havin' popup problems. I used to have a lot of those, but payin' a nominal subscription fee here eliminated 'em! Not sure what that "illegal operation" thing is but it doesn't sound good! :yikes:
At any rate, sorry you had a bad Friday the 13th with the coffee 'n all. Ivanna, my journal's on another forum, as it's easier for me to use. I did write a long thing today about how I've been trying to come to terms with something and can't and how Maisie's cousin Saintly Sue caused me to eat too much last week because she's mad that she found out we're not perfect! (She thought we were). :) But I deleted it ... posted my food log there today and the cals are down now and I feel in control again, at least for now. Ivanna, I just type in the codes to manipulate color, font, smilies, etc., which is the easy way ... but if you click on "go advanced" on your reply screen, it'll show you those options ... just click on the smilie you want and it'll put it in ... with fonts, colors, etc., just pull down the menu and choose, it'll show you a box with a blank space ... you can just type a letter in there and hit enter and it'll put the codes in your message ... then you can replace the letter that's between the codes with what you wanna say! You probably already know this, so I apologize in advance if I answered the wrong question, which I often do! :) Do you have atrial fib? I do also ... Ivanna, you WILL get the weight off ... hang tight ... you will find a program that works for you and that you enjoy and can live with, but remember that weight is only one aspect of the wonderful person that you are ... so dinna agonize, it's all good. Later, :queen: s!!! E, still sending out as many vibes as possible in thy father's direction. Keep us posted! :wave: Solitaire time. If I'd spent as much time working this week as I did zoning out on solitaire, I'd be done by now. Just another instance of not being perfect, I guess. Who'da thunk it? |
OH THANK YOU! YES! That was the question, and that was the answer. Now, let's see if this Princess can get it to work.
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Ivanna B. Svelte
HMMMM! Now how do I get one HERE? Oh, the Codes, Like :dizzy:
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COOL! Now I can :jig: along with the rest of you!
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Good job, Ivanna!!! :cb:
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I burned about 650 calories today working out, and another 250 just walking. I ROCK.
I had a wonderful day. Great eating. There'll be no more yogurt in this chick's fridge for a while... after eating a .75L tub of it on Saturday - t'was ugly, my royals.. ugly! HERE'S TO A FABULOUS WEEK EVERYONE!!! |
Wowsa, Newfie - great day!
Was somewhat down yesterday and DID NOT have a great one in most ways - well, maybe one. I did go to bed without one last snack that I had a craving for. Small victory. But it was one of those days I know would have been much worse were it not for the support I always feel from the palace. Fresh start Monday! |
Eydie, :goodvibes: to your father - and I agree, it sometimes just takes a little longer when we're a bit older. Still a worry though.
Sorry you missed the Market, dtimpma, but hope you'll be able to keep such spells from happening again. And sorry Friday the 13th was so stressful, :queen: K. Mayhap the new week will bring smoother sailing. Thanks for the tips, Empress. I didn't realize the little part about typing a letter and then typing your message in the regular way. Typing in the little box was always too much of a pain. Might see more spritely messages from this corner of the realm! And wishing you a totally unblocked day where all stories just flow from they rested brain. Sending :grouphug: to all Royals. |
I'm back from the semi-south! St Louis was wonderful...had a great time, saw lotsa sights and then on Saturday we went to visit in Jefferson City....had an authentic German meal Saturday night and flew back here yesterday. Our hosts in JC own a restaurant.......the food! First time I've had flaming bananas for dessert.....I'm not sure that was authentic German but the rest was! We shaved down the puppies and my friend picked one, which flew home on the flight with us. Boy was I tired last night...I still hate flying. Takes me hours to feel normal afterwards and I can't eat or drink before or on the flight!
Anyway, have laundry and stuff to do. Will check in later. Glad to see you all....especially the new :queen: s! :wave: Ceara |
Good afternoon!
Sorry I didn't usher in Friday as I should have... was distracted by the mums leaving town and adding to the list of things I need to do with her critters now that my stepdad's not around to do them for her... Having to feed the horses in pouring down rain all weekend really made me miss him (he on the other hand was probably watching me trudge through the mud and was laughing his head off!). Good week last week. I was 3/4 on program, being that I didn't get the correct and entire old WW Freedom plan until Wednesday! But I've been faithful since and even ate out a couple times last week successfully. Downward we go again!!!!! Ceara, glad you made it back in one piece. I'm with ya on the flying - I swear I get jet lag flying in the same time zone. I'm dreading the 18 hour flight to Fiji already... it'll probably take me a month after I'm home to get back to PST! Flamin' nanners sound delish! Amarantha, in this household Clairol IS an inherited hair color! :lol: Wildfire, yes, I miss Cerise too!!!! Put out the :queen: signal like they do for Batman - don't we have one that flashes a crown on the clouds??? I'm so happy your co-workers mum is getting the kind of care she is and that they're making the most of their time together. I really feel for her... Anagram, I watched the George Lopez special, even I teared up.... my thoughts are with you and DH and we'll send him some special thoughts on the 31st ok? I agree, there are times that just maintaining through hard times is a HUGE accomplishment. I wish I had been that together when it all hit the fan - I wouldn't be in the position I am now of having to re-loose it all. Again. DTimpma, I LOVE what you said about 'your eyes are in front, look forward'. Love it, love it, love it. Will repeat it to myself daily if not hourly. :yes: :wave: NewfieSara! Nice ta meetcha! Eydie, my thoughts are with your dad. There's no more powerless feeling than this kind of thing huh? Glad you enjoyed your trip to the beach though... keep us posted ok? Well, for the first time in 6 years I almost didn't think about what would've been my wedding anniversary. Saturday 5/15 would've been 12 years had I stayed married... it's a bittersweet feeling. I'm glad that it took me til past noon to realize what the date was - moving on is good. On one hand I think of what my marriage *could've* been had he wanted to work with me on it and on the other hand I am so happy with the life I've made for myself in the last 6 years. Everything happens for a reason. Truly. Ok, must skeedaddle, the skies are getting a little ominous looking and I may be getting a little light show soon! Later gators, Terri |
Just a flyby as have been on road all day ... it's gonna be like that all week, methinks.
Hi to all, sorry for the lack o' personal responses ... except to say, Punkin, congrats on the NONTHINK re the anniversary ... that's the first step. Realized that today was the first day since my accident that I haven't thought about it or beat myself up about it! So, we progress! :) Hi, Ceara, glad thou be back! Maisie did 70 minutes with the trainer ... we are mostly doing cardio now but she forces me to do some weights each time ... I do spend extra money on this trainer (something else to feel guilty about) but it's really worth it ... I'm just the kind of person who benefits from coaching and extra motivation ... left to myself, the inner children all take over and that's not a good thing ... Anagramatic: Thy messages are always spritely, but it's fun to play with fonts sometimes!!!! :wave: Sara: Good job re the great workout!! :cheer: Exercise is so fun, for me it's a lifesaver, except sometimes I get too bummed out to see that! You are doing great!!! Do you eat plain yogurt? I need to start doing that ... Kaylets? How goeth it ... are the popups better? Later ... |
Up way too early again. I think it's the blasted prednisone. Still lots of nervous energy - I'll miss that next week. Only a few more days of it.
Pretty decent on food yesterday. Not great but decent. Got to tai chi class. Not a failing day. Glad the anniversary was a mite less painful this year, Punkin. And glad you and your stepdad are still having those warm & chuckling moments. Speaks volumes to your connectedness. Ceara, glad you had such a good time! And Eydie, hope dad is improving day by day. |
Howdy, Empress! Seems like thou art ending thy day as I'm beginning mine. The trainer is a "No Guilt" thing and should be considered thy reward for perseverance as well as the helpful tool said trainer apparently is.
Glad you had a brief respite from accident reliving - this sort of thing sort of takes forever. I need to think of a small reward for me today. Not that I've done anything spectacular to warrant it. But I need a reward. Hmmm - doesn't have to be big. Just a little bribe. |
Hello all!
Eydie... My best to you and your Dad.... Lots of positve vibes to your kingdom.... Anagram.. you are my inspiration w/ the RA meds and holding steady on the scale... proves you have learned how to short circuit the gain impulse.... Good vibes to your kingdom too! Ceara... sometimes I really can relate to "Its a dog's life" in more ways than one.... we too had a minor doggie adventure a few days ago.... thought for sure a back paw was broken but luckily, turned out to be minor and said pup came runnning to meet last night ( although still doesnt trust me if she thinks I might have nail clipper or ear drops....) WSW-- We had a very humid Saturday and I wondered if it was steamy your way..... we've had a/c on a few times... how about you? I hate to turn it on but let the temp inside the house get close to 80 degrees and run to turn it on! Punkin-- Where does the time go??? can you believe this is your 12th yr of non marriage??? And yes, I too can see so many fondly departed watching and smiling as they see us have our "Ah ha " moments..... AND I LOVE THE QUEEN SIGNAL IN THE SKY LIKE THE BATMAN SIGNAL!!! THAT IS A KEEPER!! sorry for shouting!! Empress-- ok, I give.... Is Maise short for "Simply Amazing" ?? And yes, its time to put the accident to the "not to be repeated if at all possible file" to make room for new things coming across the desk......Did I miss it?? Are you driving a sexy convertible now?? or perhaps a vehicle similiar to the Q Punkins Tractor??? or perhaps your taste in vehicle's is more like mine...."serviceable.."--- and yes, thanks for popup advice but its not just here... THEY"RE EVERYWHERE!! I try to update temp files as often as possible.... Wildfire--Hope the DD situation has cooled....Here, we have not heard another word from DS which can mean nothing or everything.... Is it becoming springlike in your kingdom?? I have to admit, I don't know very much about when spring/summer comes to your realm..... To our newest royal members-- NewfieSara and Dtimpma.... WELCOME and welcome again..... Sorry I didnt do that sooner but sometimes I want to be here and cannot.... for instance, seems like the software protection at the job will not let me go beyone the home page of 3fc... can't even get to the forum.... I u sed to call myself an early riser but every since Daylight Savings Time, I have a hard time getting up for 5.... Who am I forgetting...... Wood Nymph.....have a wonderful break and vacation .... so..... *** Thought of the day : " A bend in the road is not the end of the road .....unless you fail to make the turn." ---Anonymous Question of the day : "How many maps do you own?" **** Interesting how I found the thought of the day today.....journeys, detours, destinations, bends in the road, ........ Even the best maps don't know when there will be a traffic jam ..... And whether we wait it out or get ourselves over to the shoulder and ride to t he next exit or get out of the car and kick the tires or maybe, just maybe, abandon the car and start walking..... we all make a choice ........ We don't hold ourselves responsible if traffic is backed up, its just one of those Sh** Happens things..... Yet, we are so programmed to believe we should have total control in how our bodies lose/maintain weight..... Could some of that be Urban Myth? Could some of that be just not understanding our own biology? I think its both those things as well as just this simply.... biology is very much like the weather.... an imperfect science.... That's why some of are allergic to milk and others can drink gallons.... And what we do know for sure, we don't like..... That losing 1-2 lbs average per week is HOW IT REALLY IS..... The most important word in 1-2lbs average per week is "average".... took me way too long to get this in my head.....in fact, I think it was just a few seconds ago.....Taking the average means dividing something into something else..... So if I lost 5 lbs in a month and I divide 5 lbs by the 5 weeks I come up w/ 1/week..... but if I look at my chart, I see that 1 week I lost nothing, one week I gained .6 another week lost,lost 3.3 the next, stayed the same another week and lost 1.7 the next...... But STILL, even though the reality is I didn't actually lose every week, my AVERAGE says I did...... Wonder what took me so long for all of that to sink in?? After all, this last Weight Watchers journey has been 5 yrs....... hmmmmmm...... wonder if I suddenly see things a little differently now that I MADE LIFETIME! hmmmmmm Dh and I have decided to play hooky today as there is a sale on listing auctions on Ebay today. We were notified by email just this morning that the sale began at 3 am ... so, we are literally, turning the car around on today's plans ( to go to work....: ) ) and spending the day posting.... KETTLE IS ON! PS Punkin, I'm confused as to why my lifetime card shows a 10% box on it? in fact, they even filled it in for me.... I'm confused..... |
Mornin' dolls!
Amarantha, I am so glad your brain is letting go of things in the past too... I think we've all spent too much mental energy on things that are over and can't be changed. Forward we go!!!!! Anagram, as much as I believe those that have left us have much better things to do than hang out and watch us, there are times that I just *know* they're around. While watering my mom's horses last weekend I just felt my stepdad there.... like a "whoosh" and I swear if I turned around I thought I'd see him. Yes, I believe it is a testament to our closeness that he'd hang around a bit to make sure things are getting done and that we're ok... I'd be more surprised if I didn't feel him around us! And you go ahead and reward yourself!!!!! Mani, pedi, something purdy! Go for it, you deserve it! Kaylets, actually Saturday would've been my 12th anniversary if I'd stayed married. This August will be my 6th year of non-marriage (can't believe I've been in Oregon that long!). Yes, time does fly... Your Q about the 10% on your lifetime book - I'd assume it's there in case you need it, like me, being lifetime and over goal they'd use it. But you're at goal and they have no need to fill that 10% in. WHY??? You're not going to aim to loose another 10%.... sounds like someone doesn't know exactly what it's there for, imo. Ignore what they put in there and just keep on maintaining! Well, work is a callin'. A "hey" and a "howdy" to everyone! Terri |
LIFETIME! That is so awesome and excellent and super!
:) *goes to eat and get my butt to the gym* |
Thanks Punkin and Newfiesiera.......It sure is going to take some getting used to....
this is the first time in my life I've ever gotten this far w/ WW's..... its a new turn in the road! ;) |
Hello :queen: !!! I have two hours of being stuck in this town with nothing to do as it's too far to go home and come back to cover a night meeting. Oh well!
Nay, Kaylets, I'm not driving a sexy convertible ... it's a 2001 Chevy Prizm ... didn't feel I deserved a sexy new car, although this one is a good vehicle ... low mileage, good payments ... sigh ... I didn't have ANY payments on the one I totaled. CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING LIFETIME!!!!! That's awesome!!! |
Once again, Empress, we have a connection. One of our cars is a Prizm too---it's a great little car and we'd gladly buy another one. Really the most reliable car we've ever had. Garry researched it thoroughly and it has excellent ratings all around. Good choice! ;) We've had ours for maybe 6 years and have never had any trouble with it.
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That's good to hear, Eydie!!!! So far it seems excellent ... gets good gas mileage also.
I like the Chev logo on the back, as it reminds me of my first car. And so it goes ... :queen: s I don't know how to take this exactly but someone here in this extremely DEAD newsroom I'm at (the receptionist) told me that I talk so much about the no sugar "diet" that she can tell I'm obsessed. Needless to say I won't be talkin' to her about it anymore, but I feel it is a useful obsession anyhow ... Going to take off for a different location now and do a meeting later. Eydie, I pm'd thee!!! :lol: |
Hello all...
Dh and I didnt get much auction posting done yesterday as DH's photo software locked h is system up and then crashed..... we did get a couple of the most important though so it wasnt a total loss.... and both of us got naps too.... Last night was Summer Bowling and as usual, I did ok, horrrible and then very good..... didnt make my average but there's always next week..... and go figure.... last night woke up a few times and all of that was most likely due to the nap.... So this morning I am really "faking it till I make it" as I surely don't want to be going to work but that's the price you pay when you play hooky during the week! Anyone familiar w/ carpul tunnel problems and surgery??? Looks like Dh is going to need to see a doctor specifically soon...... He started seeing a chiropractor for neck issues and has nearly 30 appointments scheduled. Big yikes on that one. Cars.... in my younger days, was mildly interested but really more interest in design than in needing to own.... Most of my "dream cars" are classics from the 40's or 50's which really couldnt be used as an everyday vehicle..... I too, get intense satsifaction the longer I can drive a vehicle beyond the "paid in full" date although the last couple cars DH drove, didnt make to that "paid in full" date .... too unreliable. Just last night, a lady teammate shared w/ me how her daughter commutes by bus and "saves lots of gas money by not driving her suv"...... hmmmm..... Frogger! Didnt mean to overlook you yesterday in my long missive..... How is the youngest royal doing??? Still sleeping so much for you?? And your coworker? Have you been able to avoid him? I admit, I'm not sure I remember all the details, but the coworker seems troubled.... and sometimes, it is beyond us to help.... You were very clever to remove yourself from the situation..... But then again, we always knew you were clever! Eydie-- Did I mention I lent "Pototoes Not Prozac" to one of the bosses?? Hasnt been returned yet so my guess is that something in the book is keeping her interest..... Still makes me chuckle that I was doing Online research from your link about Radiant Recovery and I had the book right in my own bedroom... Ok all.... *********** Thought of the day: "Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been." ---Mark Twain Question of the day: "In what circumstance would you consider cosmetic surgery?" **** Oh boy, I sure wish today was a day I could stay home too! :?: KETTLE IS ON! |
Wednesday Grin
What A Smart Professor
> > > Introductory Chemistry at Duke has been taught for about a zillion years > by Professor Bonk (really), and his course is semi-affectionately known > as "Bonkistry." He has been around forever, so I wouldn't put it past > him to come up with something like this. > > > Anyway, one year there were these two guys who were taking Chemistry and > who did pretty well on all of the quizzes and the midterms and labs, > etc., such that going into the final they had a solid A. > > > These two friends were so confident going into the final that the > weekend before finals week (even though the Chem final was on Monday), > they decided to go up to University of Virginia and party with some > friends up there. So they did this and had a great time. However, with > their hangovers and everything, they overslept all day Sunday and didn't > make it back to Duke until early Monday morning. > > > Rather than taking the final then, what they did was to find Professor > Bonk after the final and explain to him why they missed the final. They > told him that they went up to University of Virginia for the weekend, > and had planned to come back in time to study, but that they had a flat > tire on the way back and didn't have a spare and couldn't get help for a > long time and so were late getting back to campus. > > > Bonk thought this over and then agreed that they could make up the final > on the following day. The two guys were elated and relieved. > > > So, they studied that night and went in the next day at the time that > Bonk had told them. He placed them in separate rooms and handed each of > them a test booklet and told them to begin. They looked at the first > problem, which was something simple about polarity and solutions and was > worth 5 points. "Cool" they thought, "this is going to be easy." They > did that problem and then turned the page. They were unprepared, > however, for what they saw on the next page. It said: > > > (95 points) Which tire? > > > > > > > > > |
Hi everyone!
Weight: 157 Average for this week: 1851 calories and 17 minutes walking. |
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FOR QUEEN KAYLETS! Congrats on making Lifetime. And congrats to aria on good numbers. QOD - first thought is only in case of serious accident. Food not bad yesterday; exercise was a lot of stuff around the house. Heading out for a mental health lunch w/a friend. Need more of those. |
Congrats to :queen: Aria for the excellent work this week and again to :queen: K for LIFETIME!!!
QOD, probably never, sounds like it could produce PAIN. The entity known as Amarantha tends to avoid PAIN when possible. Have fun on thy mental health lunch, :queen: Anagramatic. Must work, sorry but shall just repost what I put in my journal in the land far far away this a.m. as it explains current state of mind, which isn't all that great. From now on I'll just post this schlock on the journal and not take up thread space here! :) It is I, the Inner Child Formerly Known as Lazy Maisie. I say "formerly" because I am vowing to be Lazy no more, as the Diet Nanny hath rousted me from a sound sleep this a.m. and sent me off in a coach-n-four to the Victorian Boarding School until I get me lil exercise minutes caught up. Don't tell her, though, but I DON'T intend to do 'em ... I am expecting a visit from the I WANNA REST FAIRY soon, who will talk the Cruel Victorian Headmistress into letting me lie down for several hours with a novel and we will call THAT exercisin'! ~ Signed IC News Report: A stray Inner Child, known as Crazy Cousin Cal the Calorie Cruncher is currently in custody at Diet Police Headquarters. The suspect is charged with a variety of felonies stemming from a bout of overeatin' yesterday at Diet Nanny's hut. This reporter expects the Calorie Judge to throw the book at the miscreant, locking him in the deepest dungeon available until he promises to be good, which could take awhile. |
Kaylets-CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
QOD: I'm pretty liberal when it comes to plastic surgery. If it's going to make you feel better about yourself, I don't see a problem with it. As long as you're not getting like 20 surgeries to keep feeling better. I think after I'm done having kids I'll have me a boobie lift (gravity has NEVER been kind in this area even before Sydney) and a tummy tuck. Guess I better start saving!!! Nothing new shakin' here. I've got a stopped up ear. I cannot hear a dag gone thing out of it. Maybe sinus related, who knows. I do know it's driving me bonkers! :dizzy: I continue to try to avoid my coworker. But he made his fiance send me an apologetic email to which I responded to her very nicely that I will continue to hold my front and wish her all the best. He however, continues to follow me around like a puppy dog. Guess it doesn't matter if I ignore him or not. He doesn't seem to care. Am looking for a better job. SERIOUSLY thinking about working from home. Just need to find a job that will let me do that. Anything would be better than sitting here on my rump day after day doing absoulutly nothing. |
Oh! I forgot to congratulate Kaylets on her new lifetime status!
GREAT JOB, KAYLETS!!! |
Mornin' one and all!
Amarantha, I'm not sure how I'd take what the receptionist said either! "Obsessed" isn't usually a compliment... Yeah, I'd avoid her for awhile. Anagram, it's the mental health days that I miss the most working for the family biz. When I had a "normal" job I could call in "sick" and take a mental health day and no one would be the wiser. Now? Impossible, unless I ask for it a few times. Enjoy your lunch today, maybe a glass o' vino and a lot of deep breaths. Kaylets, yup, my mum had CP/trigger thumb surgery a few months ago. I was leery because I'd heard there was a high reoccurance rate, but apparently they're doing things differently now and it's gotten to where it doesn't come back like it used to. She had about a week where she couldn't use it AT ALL, then after about 5 days they wanted her to start flexing her fingers and within a couple weeks start light lifting. She's back to 100% now and can't wait to get the other hand done. They wanted her to do both at the same time, but at the time there was no way she could rely totally on my stepfather for everything, so she had to just do the one. Hope that info helps! Oh, and they should be able to do the surgery with a block, not under general anesthesia. All this talk about cars had me laughing. Since I've moved to OR I haven't owned a car long enough to pay it off - or for the warranty to even expire! I traded in one in '03 and am about to trade in the one I've got! I'm just so DONE with the service department at my dealership and since my car's under warranty for a loooong time still I just don't want to deal with it. So, I'm going to start looking soon at the Hyundai Santa Fe or Tuscon. It's the same dealership that sold my mom her new car (Dodge Magnum w/ a hemi - vrooooom!!!!) and I was thrilled with their customer service, etc. Q o' the day - I'd consider a tummy tuck. Other than that I'll age gracefully, thank you very much. I see little lines now and I see them just as proof of the life I've lived so far. Well, must away to work. Later gators! Terri |
Empress A - I, Anagramatic, am forwarding a slightly used "Mental Health Card" to thee. This will entitle you to an afternoon of novel reading without guilt on your part or that of Lazy Maisie. This comes under the royal heading of being good to oneself when one's frame of mind calls for same.
I, for one, feel MUCH better after my four hour plus lunch w/friend. Need to do more (but somewhat shorter!). I don't think I'll discuss calories though. |
Good hunting, Frogger! I was able to bring a part of my job "home' and worked part time until my second child was a year old. Not always as easy as it sounds but well worth it when you can work it out. People don't always understand you're "working" even though you're home - maybe Sydney most of all - but it would be great to be there with her and to be able to scootch your work around her needs too.
I think for years I underrated Mental Health Days and, like most of us, didn't realize how much tough old me needed them. Sometimes it has to be Mental Health Moments but whatever can be managed. Re CT - when my Mom had hers years and years ago, it wasn't too great and she never went for her second. However a friend had hers done last Friday and was back at work on Monday. She's SO happy she had it done. Was emailing me Saturday with her hand hugely bandaged! Still had a little thumb numbness but figured that wouldn't take long. Just so happy the PAIN was gone. So glad your Mom's went well, Punkin. Still, I think having both done at the same time would be rugged..... |
Maisie 'n Me be thankin' thee, Anagramatic, for the Mental Health/No Guilt Card!!! :cb: We did take a nap, but didn't get any novel reading done ... almost time to go to work, but will save half the "card" until tomorrow. Or can we get a full renewal!? :)
Frogger, I also do a lot of my job at home (about half the writing) ... it can, as Anagramatic saith, have its problems ... sometimes it's harder to get motivated when within sight o' the couch ... I also would like to make my home a sanctuary and I can't do that when I dislike my work so much and it's always here. My yard's lookin' better, though! :lol: |
Oh, I'd say a full renewal, Empress! Lots of other benefits to be customized as needed too. I'm sort of still on my MHD - can't seem to get back to routine after all that time/talking. Phew! I think I must have really need it.
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I say, "repair anything that droops" and I most certainly will have a tummy tuck when I get the weight off! I am COUNTING on it!
Much love to all, Ivanna B. Svelte |
Oh, Ivanna, I'd be under the knife forever to repair all of my "droops".
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Thanks, Anagramatic!! I'll take the full renewal!!! :cb:
Got up early today to work on stories and find that I wanna go shoppin' for a bougainvillea to put in my yard, since I'm now my own yard guy!!!! :) Sorta into this and that's so enlightening ... that I started with a negative (penance for car payment) and it's turned out to be fun! Ever since I've lived here (except the first year) I've paid people to do half-a@@ work out there and lo I can do a better job than they can ... except I am in a bout of a-fib right now, so need to pace myself as I have another late meeting tonight ... was very a-fib during the school board ... but don't really think it was yard work related ... will see doc if not abated soon. (Dinna worrit, :queen: s, have had all my life ... Dinna feel like the Lone Rangerette, Anagramatic, I've got more droops than a ... well, I'd have to think of an apt description ... what droops? A rose past it's prime? Nah, mayhap me prime's just startin' ... who can say? |
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