Frogger, This Fair Maiden is in the camp of NN - No notice to the errant male's fianceeeee. Not your problem. Stay out of it! There is NO WAY this is going to be in YOUR best interest.

Well, it is Tuesday, and Ivanna hasn't started her 280. She hath been up to her royal ampits in crap at work. She is sticking her Royal Head above the pile, and saying, "Oh YES, I have a Royal Obligation going!" Time to hit the walking path. Stressful moments can't be counted toward exercise minutes! Ivanna will begin the Quest as soon as the next piano lesson is taught to the SPS (stupid piano student).

Someday soon, I will reveal my work situation to you, my Royal Friends. Just as soon as I Officially Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Much love to all, Ivanna B. Svelte

Just a quick pass thru. My dad's not doing as well as we hoped. He game thru the gall bladder surgery okay and now has some other thing happening and is due for some minor prostate surgery on Thursday. And now my bro-in-law is in the same hospital [how convenient!] for chest pains. Trying not to feel guilty about leaving for the beach for 3 days tomorrow morning. The hotel's already paid for and we'll call home alot, but still bad timing....I hope none of my lovely family members holds it against me.

And my weight's up too. Grrr...I always like to feel svelte for the beach! If I don't have time to check in again, I'll talk to you on Saturday.

Amarantha, that's pretty horrifying to have a blow-out like that. Definitely not your fault, but I understand how you feel. I still have to shake it off when I pull up to the site of my last accident.

Howdy one and all!

It is STILL raining here... I found mushrooms in my yard. I LIVE IN THE DESERT!!!!!! Crazy.

Big ol' welcome to DTimpma aka Ivanna! I'm a Napa native transplanted in central Oregon and used to work in the City (6th & Mission across from the Rincon Center). I miss the food... (what a shock). Thank you for sharing so much about your life. We're a friendly, caring bunch o' gals. :wave:

Eydie, omg, both dad and BIL in the hospital? Yikes... wishing them both well. Enjoy your trip and don't let anyone guilt you - what are you supposed to do? Pace the hospital corridors??

Wildfire, how sad about your coworker. Sometimes it makes me wonder if things like this happen partly just to remind people to love those around them while they can because life can change so quickly.

As for my landscaping. I don't want them to touch it. They won't put it back the way *I* want it so I'll do it myself. I WILL be saying something to the guy when he comes back out on 5/25 to check to see if the spraying took after our torrential downpours. Still can't believe they didn't even say "sorry".

Frogger, at first I thought "tell her" but then again would she believe it coming from you - someone she suspected in the first place? I agree with everyone, let him shoot himself in the foot. In time he will for sure, he sounds like a real prize... :rolleyes:

Amarantha, I'm so glad you're ok! Blowouts are scary!!! I do strongly suggest learning how to a change tire. It's better to accept the offer to change a tire because you WANT to rather than NEED to! I had a blowout here on the Ranch a few years back and had 4 guys stop to ask if I needed help - it was kinda fun to tell them "nope, thanks, I've got it!". I am woman, see me change my own tire!!!!! :strong:

Ok, day 3 on oooooooold WW exchange program. I still had my Food Companion and my Dining Companion but I can't find anything to tell me how many optional calories we used to get??? Does anyone remember???

Otherwise, all is well. Soggy and flooded, but well.

Shall return asap,

Terri

Well, didn't get the patio done today after all. Did go out and finish buying flowers which I finished planting and then finished dumping pine chips. Done, Done, I say. DH is chuckling because he says I always go buy more. NO, NO, NO, not this year. I am in the realm of CUTTING BACK. Much as I love my yard and flowers and all that, I have enough to satisfy my queenly soul and do not need to go into excess. See I've learned that lesson - if not totally regarding food. (Actually hose problems forestalled the former plan so it's just slightly postpone.)

Have fun, Eydie! When my DBro was dying, I felt guilty going to beach, having fun. He told me to go enjoy it FOR HIM since he couldn't and I do many things now FOR HIM or think of him when I'm having fun. And no guilt. Hoping both fellows have speedy recoveries.

Empress, how scary! Am so glad you are fine. And also glad you will rescue Lazy Maisie from Crazy Daisy.

A cup of tea awaits - a little repite before cooking dinner.

Well, dunno, Anagramatic ...
 

Maisie DID manage to take two 10-minute walks this afternoon and so we are at a grand total o' 50 minutes for the day, HOWEVER, not sure Maisie is permanently outta the clutches o' Crazy Daisy, as that Inner Imp Child hath escaped the attic wherein she was confined. She exited the upper story by dint o' climbin' on a handy oak branch near an open window. The Diet Nanny hath sawed off the tree limb 'n locked the window but it be somewhat like the ol' foolhardy action o' lockin' the barn door after the equine hath bolted.

So Crazy Daisy is out there somewhere and doubtless is up to some evil scheme, such as trying to get Maisie to run away from home and embark on a life o' cupcake eatin' or some such perfidy. :devil:

BUT, in the meantime, hi to all, mentioned n' unmentioned (again, we haven't mentioned anyone, but hi all the same).

Eydie, I'm sorry your father seems to be needing more surgery and that your BIL be havin' some symptoms also ... you should definitely NOT feel bad about your trip to the beach, as I'm sure they'll all want ya to go. Hope you have a good time.

Punkin, you are totally right, I need to learn how to change a tire. Mayhap someday ... :)

Ivanna, work is no fun at all!@!!! I totally agree w' ya on that front. Someday soon ... :)

Aria: Thanks!!!! :wave: I am so happy you are here with us at the Palace!!!! Will be checkin' for your Wednesday journal tomorrow ... why not post it here as well, so's we can cheer ya on!!!

Ah, E, Sometimes our Pearls of Wisdom are earned at great price. Or perhaps I should say our Gifts of Wisdom as I so consider Joe's words to be.

DH seems intent on driving himself to bits - mowed lawn yesterday, played 18 holes of golf the day before. Soooo tired, weak but I understand his desire for "normalcy" of a sort. I'll plot a lighter day for him today (and for me too). Tomorrow's the surgeon visit so we'll have a DATE and then a better idea of the overall progression of all these major changes in lifestyle. (Good for me who likes to schedule not for him for wants to stay in denial of a sort as long as he can). The marriage vows run through my head as a constant mantra - "for better or worse, in sickness and health" - and the words of Paul on the definition of Love....must find and reread.

Food was much better yesterday. Some days the Food Furies are much better behaved than others but I will be glad when this prednisone party is over - though I must admit it has helped me mightily in other ways.

Empress, changing a tire was my father's criteria for my getting a driver's license. That's why I didn't have one until I married dh. I knew the wisdom of Dad's thinking and I knew (know?) the theory of changing a tire but....... Last time we had a flat, we were rescued by a passing college student because neither of us was physically able anymore and, of course, it also happened in mountains where cell phone was useless. It's that travelling in the mountains all the time that seems to make it a prudent skill in your case.

Well, onward to embrace the day. Hail, Queens, Princesses, Duchesses and other Ladies of the Realm.

Love is patient, love is kind......
There is nothing love cannot bear.

That's the parts I was looking for.

Weekly weigh-in
 

Good Morning Royals!

A fond hello and welcome to our newbies joining us!! Welcome all!!

Wanted to post a recent pic of my little angel Sydney.

I'll be back in a bit to post more, phone is a ringin'!

Aww...
What a beautiful angel!

Frogger she's adorable!!!! Is it the picture, or is she a redhead??? The world needs more redheads.... ;)

Till later!

Yes that's right, she's a fair skinned blue eyed redhead. Her mommy and daddy are olive complected brunettes. (Dad has blue eyes though! Mine are dark brown.) Both her gramother's are nearly full blooded redheaded irish lasses.

She's a pistol I'll tell ya!

Here's another one.