Good morning Ladies,
Had a nap yesterday and was a bit better,,,geesh I reverted back to a 2 yr old...where a nap always helps,,,and an ice cream sandwich which I did get.

Jane, I have convinced Monte to pick me up from work today and off to the library to get a few books. I have a multitude of colors all blending and it does hide my grey. How I do it now is, I color, color then highlite,,,its saves money,,,being a color can run up to 60,,,where as highlites can run double that.

Sue, what kind of craft supplies are you going for? I break out in a sweat when I go to Micheals...dangerous place for a recovering crafter.
Funny how you feel short hair is easier,,,now that I can put mine in a pony tail I find it so much easier to deal with. Don't even have to wash it everyday.

well I should get my coat on, taxi should be here soon...
ttfn

Had a few errands to run this morning and now just trying to get some laundry done. I do two loads a day to keep on top of it so it's never bad. Probably should vacuum and that's about all I have for the day. Going to try and finish my book later and possibly water the yard. Of course it is supposed to rain today so don't know if I should or not. The last few times I watered it rained! Of course if I don't it won't! It is a HOT one today so far! Yesterday was miserable too. Not sure how I managed to stay out in it so long. Boy was I glad to get back in the AC! Took two showers yesterday!

Terri-Lee~I'll take your cool, wet, windy day! Don't care for the heat. It's not so much the heat, but the humidity that makes it bad. And yes, it seems like there is always something to do around the house.

Sue~have fun at Hobby Lobby! I haven't been to one in a while. It is not close to where I live, which I guess is a good thing. We do have a Michael's close by but haven't even been in there in a while either. Have fun scrapbooking!

Hi to everyone else! Hope all is well in your little corner of the world.

Guess I should be going. I'm sure I can find something to do or clean around the house. Take care ladies and have a fantastic day!

Good afternoon! WEll i slept in today.. Nolan missed the bus so i have 2 kids running around. Trying to get him to pick up the toys,.. it isnt working so well.

Angie: lol i always feel better after a nap and an ice cream sandwich!

Jane: It was a meeting for the volunteer community board i am on. WE have one once a month. WE were figuring out who would be in charge of what at the fall fair this year. I didnt get home until 10:30 last night! Well i am in charge of games so that will be fun......Adult and kids.... So if any of you ladies out there have any ideas i would be happy to hear them.

Sue: That is sad about the birds.. but i guess it is the circle of life. WE have raccoons around here.. THey are horrible... but not as bad as the skunks! We have foxes too.

Cristi: Another cold day here... it is ok i like the cool. Maybe i will get my manure later today and finish planting! Poor flowers are in the little pots you buy them in,, i am scared they arent going to make it lol

Well i am off to vaccuum... Yay.. not! Well TTFN xxoo

Hi ladies,

How are things? Life is about to change again for us. Joycelyn started walking last week. She is still a little wobbly but she is practicing and is getting better and better. So I'm thinking that my exercise level is about to go up very shortly. Not that I mind. I actually am happy because now we can go to the park and I don't have to carry her as much.

Last time I checked in I was having a crappy day. I did get an apology. Hubby was sorry. I did tell him he made me cry though, a good dose of the guilts never hurt anyone.

We took our princess up to our trailer this past weekend and she just loves it. There are animals, and ducks to see, and a great big lake. Something she has never seen before. I just know we are going to have lots of fun on the weekends with her this summer.

So far this week has been really good. I have managed to get on the ski machine 3 mornings in a row, I conquest Mt.Washmore on Monday, although, I still have some things to put away, and I even managed to get to bed before, or by 11:00 every night. My gardens at home are looking good, although we could use some rain.

It's been stinking hot here since Sunday. I'm not complaining though, I love it. It sure as heck beats winter and cold.

SUE--- How sad about the birds. It must have been heartwrenching to witness new life and such sadness in such a short period of time. I am wondering though, if perhaps there was something wrong with the other baby, and the mother bird moved the other two? Still sad though.

ANGIE-- Sorry to hear about your break. If you're watching movies you should check out TROY, and RAY. Great movies, plus you get to see Brad Pitt's bum.

I was sitting at my desk today, and watching the landscapers work outside, and I noticed a particularily good looking one pass my window. All tanned and muscley. Sigh.... I love the summer.

Ok....Had a post of individuals and my power went out! I looked outside and the weather is beautiful so I don't know what's causing it. I will just do individuals later in case it happens again.

Tonight is Jhanai's final Choir program. She has a little solo part. Can't wait to go! She's both excited and sad that next week is the last week of school. Excited for summer, but sad that she'll no longer have all day classes w/her friends...my little girl will be in Middle School next year!

Ok...ladies...there is some commotion going on outside, I'm not sure if it has anything to do w/the power, but I'm getting off now.

Talk to you all later.

Breezing in to say hello to everyone!

I need to catch up but I wanted to say hi....

Gaby is doing great, we were both alittle tired this morning.

Waiting for her father to be served a restraining order from his ex
wife. In it he won't be able to see his daughter for a year. I guess
the weekend visitation was a bust. The daughter called home scared and
upset with her father.

He threatened "harm" to her and the ex.

All with Gaby there - so do I have grounds for supervised visits?? My
lawyer hasn't answered me on this.

This whole thing is wearing me down - along with Rach. Need a vacation!!

Going to the coast with the girls from the 2nd to the 5th of July so am
looking forward to that.


Going to be in the Rose Festival!! So look for me behind the Tea &
Roses horses.....picking up their poop ;0)

wooooo hoooo...

k- back to adjusting rents......

Best to you all

peekie boo!!!!

did you all miss me???

just stopping in to fill you all in. we had our u/s last Tuesday and we found out that we have a................................................. ...indian in there. The baby was sitting with it's legs crossed. Plus, all the measurements were measuring a week behind, so we will more then likely move my due date back to the 28th or 29th of October. I go for my next appointment on the 22nd and we will go from there.

hello to everyone and I will hopefully be able to check up in here daily.

(btw, we went to WIC last Thursday. Brandon is 22lbs. 4oz. and 29 inches long. And according to them (and to me, it sounds right) I have already gained 11lbs. so far with this pregnancy.) I was measuring 240ish before I got pregnant and then at WIC and my doctor's office I was 251 1/4lbs.

Susan..YES..if she can get a restraining order and Gaby was there during the fracas I think you have more than enough grounds for supervised visits. He is cutting his own throat so to speak. Just as my ex SIL is doing. He threatened the counselor last week and screamed at DD yesterday. Clearly losing it!

Mindee...Are you all settled and feeling good? Great to "see" you again.

Angie and Cristi...Didn't make it to Hobby Lobby. I love them, and Michael', but our Michael's closed right after HL built here. I am looking for sewing and scrapbooking goodies. Just getting the itch to DO something creative.

Anita...Oh boy, are you going to have fun now! She will be running soon. You are right about the birds, maybe mama moved them..I will think that anyway.

Marti...Hope nothing is wrong. Enjoy the program. My oldest DD was in choir all through school, then DS was in all the Drama productions. We spent lots of time at programs.

I will try to get back later. Had a busy day, running here and there. I went and bought Mom and my Aunt those adjustable fans that swivel. They don't have ceiling fans in their apt. Then I delivered them and put both together for the gals. They have A/C but coming from FL they don't want it too cold and like the fans when they sleep. I went to Kohl's and all I found were 2 shirts. Just not in a shopping mood I guess as I usually like everything. Stopped at Goodwill and bought Mom some paperback books and found a couple shirts for DGS. They were Old Navy and looked new. He came from CA with few clothes and then shot up and out so fast we can't keep him covered. He started driver's ed...I can't believe he is so grown up.

Come out, come out, wherever you are JL's. We miss you all when you don't check in.

Cute Mindee on your Indian baby. Of course we missed you as well as Julie, whatever happened to her?

Jhanai's choir performance sounds great Marti. I always loved going to R & R but they haven't done that in awhile .

Thanks Cristi for the card

You think Sue??? He hasn't been served yet. I can't believe she got a year no visitation for her daughter. The judge signed everything on the restraining order. I think he has 30 days to contest (?) and it would go back in front of the same judge.

I should do something. The girls saw each other yesterday and the ex said they sat together and Gaby was saying "mean daddy" to her sister - trying to comfort her.

Anyway, feeling bored. Maybe I will walk around and visit the vending machine - lol

Hey, hope you are doing ok Ang??

Hi ladies,

Angie - Mary says I'm getting some natural highlights from the sun. Who knew?? Glad you got your ice cream sandwich! I've been buying some new light ice cream and sherbet ones that are pretty good. Like you, I find the longer hair much easier to deal with. I've even got one of those hair wrap thingies that I wear when I want it off my neck. Looks just like my own hair - even my stylist didn't know it was fake when I wore it to Jerry's funeral. Coat? You need a coat?? It's 90-some degrees in Indiana and humid as can be.

Terri - how about games such as the cake walk, painting faces, fish pond, a basketball shoot, etc. Or are those too outdated and hokey? I gotta tell you, I still love the cake walk, lol. They still do it at my DGDs school bazaar, and it's a good money maker. You can have a raffle or auction for donated items.

Sue - you oughta pick up this paperback book next time you're out: The Goodbye Summer by Patricia Gaffney. You and your mom both would like it. Trust me.

Mindee - yes, I missed you! Wanted to send a card, but don't have your new address. Wanna PM it to me for next time?

Marti - hope your power is on. We lose ours a lot out here in the boonies. A stiff breeze knocks ours out, lol.

Hi Cristi, Susan, Anita and the others!

Nancy and I had fun today. She got all her hair wacked off, and then we went shopping and also did a run-through of donut duty at the church. I was running late, so Neal being the sweetie he is, made supper. Did a good job, too!

Tomorrow is lunch at Quiznos with my niece, which I'm really, really looking forward to. I just printed out Quiznos WW point guide to keep me on the straight and narrow, lol.

Have a good evening!

Hello all,
Well Mindee there is a possiblity your baby will be blessed and look just like me. Or at least half of me.

Sue,,,that is the law of shopping...When you want to shop and have the money there is usually nothing to catch your eye,,,BUT when you don't have the time or money everything is calling your name.

Jane, I notice that I do get some natural highlites,,,what I do is add more. Yes Coat,,,as in major rain still and chilly...there are some satelite towns nearby who are flooded and have been evacuated...so sad watching the news as some people have lost their homes.

Marti,,,ooo I remember Tanner singing in choir, I loved it. Hes doing his show tonight...ya know I don't know where he gets his grit, He has to wear tights and a tunic. And at the end the tunic is pulled off of him,,,so there he stands in not only tights but WHITE tights.

Anita,,,its like this green flag being raised,,,and in the distance you can hear ,,,start your engines...and soon Jocelyn will be doing laps....lol ah the joy

Christi, please send some heat this way. Best way to water your lawn is at night,,,during the day it just evaporates with the heat anyways...
I should of told you how I did my fence before you started...I stained all the boards before they were nailed in.

Susan,,,*sigh I wish I was there to breaka my other foot up in you knows who's butt...you have to say that in a gangsta style way...of course some other word is used instead of butt. So Gabby witnessed whatever happened...what an angel consoling her sister. Give her an extra kiss from me.

Not much happening,,,I hobble to the left I hobble to the right...kidding, went to work in a taxi,,,and Monte picked me up, went to the chiropractor,,then to the library where I got 2 books from Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Got the banking done,,,and watched Canadian Idol. And Im on my seocnd load of laundry,,,Poor Monte he was all happy about getting most of the laundry done on Sunday,,,,and didn't understand why I was doing more...lol ahhh cause there are more clothes to be washed...
Im going for a matinee with one of my friends tomorrow,,,there is a cheap theatre that only charges 4 bucks...of course the movies are like a month behind...but who cares.
well I need to go and do some tv watching....

Jane, do you have point guides for lots of restaurants or do you just have to work some out? I must say I am not too up on the WW way of points, so don't know how that works. I did well today again, but didn't get my walk as it was so hot. I am going to have to move the treadmill back into the air conditioning.
Have you tried Fudgesicle's sugar free 40 calories pops? They are so smooth and yummy. Or maybe it was just that I haven't had ice cream for so long.

ok, I am going to pick up the Gabster. I bet you are totally bored of my anal yakking. lol

I get natural highlights too Jane. Course Becky picked out 2 (!!!) gray hairs a few weeks ago. I cried and called my mother.......lol

Rach is doing good where she is at, suppose to come home Friday.

Better go!!

Hi Ladies,

Just popping in to say hi. had an AWESOME workout this morning. that's 4 this week. WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!

Another scorcher today. UGH. No wonder hubby is crabby when he gets home at the end of the day. I can't imagine working in this muggy heat. It's supposed to reach close to 100 degrees to day.


ANITA

Sue~ yup, we are settled into my parents house for now. I am doing really good. I have some off days, but I am pretty much on the straight and narrow. I did have to take an antibiotic last week because my urine test showed that I had an infection.

Last night, my mom let me and Tommy get hair cuts, and we got Brandon’s left ear pierced. He looks so cute!! My mom made me and Tommy leave the room when the lady did his ear. He also has a little bit of a cold along with a cough. I am hoping that that has to do with getting some more teeth.

We also went shopping last week and my mom bought me some maternity clothes! I was shocked that they fit, but hey I will take it any way I can get it!

Susan~ Every body keeps telling me that this little one is a girl since it had it’s legs crossed. (I am more convinced now, since when I was pregnant with Brandon, it took some wiggling but eventually he opened up wide enough so we could see.) Never a dull moment in your life! Sounds like a great little vacation for you and the girls!!

Jane~ Thanks for the nice words. I would of got it if you sent it to my old address. We are having our mail forwarded to us, so it would have still made it to me! Mmmmmmm…..quizno’s! I haven’t had that in forever!!

Angi~ You are Indian? If so, what tribe? Tommy is Indian as well, he is Blackfoot. So, we have destructive Indian toddler, and modest Indian baby.

Anita~ You sound like you are getting the same weather we are. Yesterday was warm, but not extremely hot. I decided yesterday that if I was going to make it through the rest of the summer being pregnant, then I am going to get my hair cut short, but not to short. Today is much hotter then yesterday and I am so glad I got my hair cut!