Wahoo Susan! Im so happy for you,,,,life is certainly looking alot more brighter eh? now if only we can work on Chris and Nana....hmmmm
So you moving soon?

Jane,,,,My mom had to get one of them surgeries...she felt a whole lot better once it was done. Im hoping that is one thing I won't have the same as her,,,so far everything else...varicus veins,,,pufy eyelids...*sigh oh ya I have white hair,,,something she has yet to have.
Gawd Jane, Im going to be crying thinking of the lil twins off to scool..lil backpacks,,,oh how cute! Brandon had a dinosaur backpack.....I dropped him off that day all nicely pressed,,,went to get him 3 hours later,,,his shirt was missing buttons and he had a huge scrape across his nose to chin...hair had knots in it,,,go figure on that. He looked rough,,,he was asleep before we had left the block...lol poor kid had to wake him since I was 8 months pregnant with Tanner.

Christi,,,I bet once you have everything back in place it will look great,,,are you getting new covers (window and bed) too?

Katy,,,I had a cortisone shot in my shoulder,,,2 years ago,,,had to. I was in agony. And it was the best thing,,,but that was me taking a chance,,,,cause like you I never felt cortisone was a good thing but I was beyong pain.

Sue,,,there are many spices you can add to foods to make it taste like your cheating. And plan to use it when Im doing WW....was going to do SureSlim but did enough research to know that the Calgary branches aren't as good at helping their clients out. Not going to dish out a few hundred to deal with that. Heck the way Im feeling Im going to need 24/7 care. So my friend Becky has asked me (begged) to join WW with her,,,shes done well and Im just right now a lost soul when it comes to eating. So she leaves for holidays Friday and I leave the following Saturday,,,once Im home we join. I need to lose alot for the surgery in Janurary.

Christi you watching the teen awards? BEP (black eyed peas) are in it...I like Gwen S. and may buy her cd. Monte likes her music too,,,I just love her style...I can oh so be her!
11 more days!!!
While Im on holidays,,,my boss and good friend Shawna,,she and I have done alot of plays together,,,we hang out alot. Tanner calls her auntie,,, shes leaving for a year for Australia,, I can't even think about her gone from work that I get all emotional. Im so not wanting to work there anymore,,,that means 3 of my favorite people have left. Im thinking of getting my upgrading in word and excel and finding another job.
Im do all this once Im back from holidays.

Whew! I did get in another 2 miles. It was pretty humid, but it always feels good to get it done.

Jane- You are right, what has worked before should work again. I just always get side-tracked. Seems like 7 or 8 pounds is all I can lose before I swerve off the track. Mom is doing well. She is moving the arm little by little and trying to do some therapy on her own. The Dr. said she could try that for 4 weeks and if it is going well she won't have to go to P.T.

Susan- Congrats on the new job. Do you have to move by a certain time, or can you stay where you are for awhile? Yes, $$$$ is a good thing. :)

Mindee- Now Brandon can "help" with his new brother by going to get a diaper or picking up a toy and bringing it to baby. Will make him feel so big! He is so cute!

Karla- Hello and welcome. How exciting to be expecting a new baby boy! I know you won't spoil him...right? (not much)

Beth- Welcome to you also. How much fun you must have with all the little ones. Plus lots of work I am sure!! My DS went to school from age 3 on and I don't think he or I ever cried. I think when he got on the bus for the first time going to kindergarten I got the lump in my throat. Up until then I had delivered him to his room and picked him up, so it didn't seem like such a big step as actually letting him leave the house on that big bus.

Cristi- I don't think I sent you a (((hug))) yet for what you are going through. My DS didn't go into the military, but I know I missed him when he left and moved West. I had already gone through it with DS#2 when she moved to CA and didn't like it one bit. But, it does get easier and then you will be so proud of him too. Think positive!

Katy- Have fun camping. I used to love doing that. Looks like your construction is coming along nicely. Good job on the weight loss!!

Katiecat- I don't know if you told what was wrong with your arm, but I do hope you get some relief. I also think it is great that Tim is going to get to finish his schooling. It will be worth all the hard work you are both putting into it.

Angie- Good luck with WW. I have been thinking of doing it also. I will have to experiment with spices more. I too need 24/7 care but for now I will have to count on DH for some support.

All the rest of the J.L's- Hello, hope you are having a good week!

My DD#2 and her family were in town for 4 days. They left this morning which made for a bummer of a day for me. I just kept busy. Got everything cleaned and the laundry done.

Things might be happening soon with our new house. I am keeping my fingers crossed for some great news..will fill you in IF it happens.

Oh Ladies--

So sorry that I didn't pop back in after I said I would. And I even promised! :o We ended up watching a movie, and half way through we were tired so we went to bed. James was out of town so she slept w/me. She is SUCH a bed hog! :lol:

It's getting late here(or early) it's a little after 4:30 so I think I'll head off to bed. I will chat w/you all when I get up this afternoon. It's been a fun & busy weekend!

Until then ladies..........

Hey Ladies,

How is everyone this fine day. I am feeling pretty good, today is DH and my 4th wedding anniversary. Nothing special planned, because we were away last weekend and celebrated then if you KWIM?

I'm back on track with the program, my little indiscretions didn't really effect my weight ( i gained 2 oz) but since then it is gone and I am now down a total of 25 pounds.

I got a some sad news also. It seems my brother's best friend tragically died in a carr accident this past weekend in Belleville Ontario. What makes it even more tragic is that his death could have been prevented had he only been wearing his seatbelt. He leaves behind a two year old son (my brother's godson actually) :(

Katiecat-- I know what you mean about the cheese. I really miss it too. Right now I am eatinga tuna melt with skim milk cheese. Not quite the same but at least there's low fat cheese.

Susan-- Congrats on the job. It seems like things are certainly looking up for you.

Jane-- WOW, that house looks beautiful. I love the picture. I am sure that with some TLC it will be ship shape in no time.

Marti-- How is it going being tobacco free?

Hello to everyone else, Angie, Karla, Sue, Ellen, Cristi, Mindee, et all.

BTW Where is Terri? Hello!!

Anita

Hello again ladies--

Oh lets see how I can catch up a bit!

Anita--Congratulations on the the weightloss!! You're doing a fabulous job!! So proud of you! And a Happy Anniversary to you!!

Sue--Fabulous job on the two miles. It's starting to cool off a little around here so I may just start walking outside again! I've been wanting to for the past month or so but I can't when it's too hot. And working nights makes it hard to find a time. (yeah....excuses!)

Angie--I think buddying up w/someone helps motivate more. I have three different people at work who want to workout w/me, but they workout at the wrong times! (we don't work the same shift!) Hopefully I'll get a routine at work to where I can workout w/someone! Hope you have fun on vacation! or the holiday as you call it. (can I go?)

Susan--Hurray!!! So glad everything is going in your favor!! I knew it would, it just took time! My grandma had said to me once "Our time and gods time are different, we want things good to happen now, he waits until we're ready" I feel I'm always ready :lol: but that saying is always in my head.

Jane--Jhanai starts school a day or two after Labor Day. She's ready too. She can't wait to see her friends. She needs to go register the week! Neals 16wks are going to fly by so fast!! And then it's suntan lotions and cabana boys and girls for the two of you! :D

Cristi--You gotta let me know the book "Walk away the pounds" since I want to star walking soon I wonder if that will inspire me even more to walk! I really need a walking buddy!!

Katy--I love the photos of the remodeling!! How about you and your hubby find a plot for me and James and just build me a house from scratch? :lol:

Karla--I just have this feeling that you'll be on here soon announcing the birth of your grandson!! And just so you know, we're big on pictures!!! :D

Katie--I am absolutely thrilled that you're having success on WW!!! Both you and your hubby should be holding your heads up high!! Congratulations to both of you on your weight loss!!!!

Mindee-- :woo: Happy Birthday :woo: girl!! I hope your family is spoiling you right now!

Hello to anyone I have missed!! I need to figure out what is going on w/my brother and going to the fair w/Jhanai......I will check in later!