Good Saturday morning to you! :)

Cristi - I haven't heard of the old Skeleton Key movie. Who else is in the new one? I like Kate Hudson's personality, and think her smile is similar to our own Angie's, but have to agree she's not the best actress out there, lol. The weather affects my hands and arms, too, so don't let anyone tell you you're crazy about that! I haven't been diagnosed but feel sure I have arthritis in them, especially on the right side. Sounds like you're getting a lot from the WATP book. YAY for you!

Sue - YAY for you, too, for staying OP and for all the walking. About the potato salad, have you tried the diced potatoes in the green can at Walmart? Saves so much trouble and time! They're tender, but don't break up, and are just perfect for potato salad, or to use for creamed potatoes or in soups. Plus, they're only 50¢ a can. :D Just rinse them and go!

Karla - yikes, we're both doing some moving this weekend, it seems. You'll love having your DD and new grandchild close. We're all waiting for the birth!

Beth - so what kind of seminar is it with the Discovery focus? I used to love going to seminars when I worked outside the home. But yep, they sure can wear us out!

Judy - I'm glad to know Curves is easy on your knees, and proud of you for going regularly.

Marti - the teen years can be difficult, but with your close relationship to Jhanai, I don't think you'll have any major problems with her. Are you in the gym all by yourself when you go? That would creep me out, lol, but I'm a big chicken.

Susan - speaking of teens, how's yours doing? PM me your new address, ok? The apartment sounds just perfect! Sheesh, I wish you could collect the $5500 the scumbag owes you! You could do a lot with that much moolah!

Mary and I moved all our kitchen stuff yesterday evening. Then I stayed at her house and put all my stuff where I like it, and she's coming over this morning to do this kitchen. Won't we be so glad on moving day (9/3) that the kitchens are done???

Makenzie Jo the 1st grader spent the night with us last night, and is up and hungry, so I better go. Have a good weekend!

Toodles, :wave:

Good morning all,
What a night! It was almost 1 when we turned off the bedroom lights. I thought I wanted to sleep but sleep wasn't happening. Molly was outside kicking around her stainless steel bowl. (She will play with it until she has it turned upside down.) Finally I got up and brought the bowl inside. I checked the computer. I knew that wasn't condusive to sleep to I went downstairs to make myself a cup of 'sleeptime' tea. I looked at a couple of Country Woman magazines while I drank my tea. Laid on the bed but could tell it was a waste of time so got up again. (Of course by now Hubby is moving into my space.) 4:15 I heard the paper being delivered so I read that. Daughter had to work today and came to drop off her dog. Laid down again. Made up my mind I would stay there until something happened. It was after 6 when I finally dropped off. It was 8 when I woke up, feeling very 'chipper' - NOT. I have a feeling there won't be much accomplished around here today. ;)

The moral of this story - NO coffee in the evening. (I really should have known better.

I certainly hope everyone else had a better night.

hugs,
Judy

grr...just lost a long post...try, try again, I guess.

WI today, 3.1 lbs down, 10 lbs total gone :goodscale Hubby, Mr. Metabolism, is down 13.3 lbs total, I'm really proud of him :goodvibes

Susan, congrats on the new job/new apartment :cp: Sounds like it's perfect for you...is that price typical for your area? Around here you can't touch a decent one bedroom apartment in a decent neighborhood for under $850-$900/mon. :eek: My sister in Idaho is looking to relocate closer, and can't afford CA anymore, so maybe OR would be a better option for her...

Jane, I need to find someone to trade houses with too, and maybe get things more organized! ;) At least I revamped my pantry cupboards yesterday, and gave a bunch of high point foods to Michael, my starving-student 19 year old.

Judy, I used to be a chronic insomniac, so I can feel for you :tired: I made a lot of internet friends on the other side of the world when I couldn't sleep, played a lot of cribbage online with folks in the UK or Australia because it was daytime there. Sleepytime Tea sounds like a better nighttime option for you than coffee -- at least switch to decaf at night -- Tim swears by Tension Tamer Tea, says it puts him right out :coffee: :cloud9:

Cristi, good job on the exercise, just remember to check the weight if your son's been using the machine! :wl: We only drink bottled water since our city water isn't great, and love it cold right out of the fridge. Don't like the stuff labeled "drinking water" or "purified water", but like most brands called "spring water", even from Costco, Trader Joe's, or store brands. Would you like it better with Crystal Light? We don't, but know some people prefer it that way. A friend at work buys green tea concentrate in little packets, adds it to bottled water and has instant iced tea.

Sue, good job on the walking :tread: Now you've got me wanting potato salad! :T I will have to come up with a WW-friendly version, in a single serving, since I'm the only one around here that really likes it. I like experimenting in the kitchen, tweaking recipes to bring the points down but so they still taste good. :chef: I just made some 2 pt banana muffins yesterday with virtually no fat, will post them in the recipe thread.

Beth, sounds like you have a busy weekend cut out for you! Hope you get a little rest in there, too... :faint:

Mindee, Happy Belated Birthday! :hb: :gift: :woo: The charms sound like a perfect gift for a mommy of two :)

Marti, I think I was the biggest pain in the world when I hit puberty -- moody :tantrum: :sorry: :stress:, bad attitude, :rolleyes: and such a drama queen :queen: -- but now my mom and I get along great and are very close. I think Mark Twain said, "The older I get, the smarter my parents are."

OK, here are some surprisingly good fast food choices: :cbg:

Taco Bell: fresco style grilled steak or chicken soft taco (no cheese or sauce, but with yummy tomato salsa) 3 pts, pintos and cheese 3 pts
KFC: Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich 6 pts, Individual Mac and Cheese or Mashed Potatoes and Gravy 3 pts, Corn Cobbette 1 pt
CA Pizza Kitchen Frozen Pizza: Crispy Thin Crust, Margherita or Sicilian style, 7 pts for 1/3 pizza!!!

Gotta get busy cleaning this disastrous house :fr: Have a wonderful Saturday everybody! :wave:

Good Morning -

Awfully still over the weekend - where are you all??? I weighed in at 152.

I spent yesterday with the girls and we had a nice time. Took Gaby to the sitters and spent time with the older girls at the mall. Started feeling guilty leaving Gaby elsewhere but tried to convince myself that it was ooooooooook.

Washed my car, and "thought" aout packing yet again. I will see tomorrow if I can stay here til the 17th otherwise everything in storage for 2 weeks. Only $75 for that and I think about the same for a UHAUL. Course I will need the UHAUL twice *sigh*

It is for a good cause though! lol........for $18 an hour I am jumping through hoops. :)

My letter to Mike came back unopened. It just said could not forward. He is suppose to let me know where he is living - tsk, tsk........

NOt eating much, don't have time !!! lol. I figure the way things are going I will be 145 by the 1st. :)

better get - TOTALLY don't like a townhouse with only 1 bathroom upstairs. What a chore! lol

Hello!

Susan--I would love to work for $18 an hour!! That is just fabulous! Very happy for you. And about Mike, he's just showing his true self by being unreliable!! He'll be lucky to ever see Gaby if he keeps it up!

Katie--Hurray on the total of 10lbs losts!! And for hubby for losing 13!! You two are doing a great job and it seems that doing this together is helping the both of you keep your motivation. I'm so thrilled that he'd doing this w/you!!

Judy--Your story sounds like me every night. I get tire at work and end up getting myself some coffee, only to be tossing and turning all night wondering why I'm so tire the next day at work! And then of coarse I repeat! Vicious cycle!! :lol:

Jane--I hope I don't have any difficulties w/Jhanai. I only want the best. Sometimes I start to wonder if her dad wants the same!! Ex is a pain in my puh-tooty!! About the gym, nah, I haven't gone down there by myself yet. But I've gone in the middle of my shift during my break instead of after work like I would like to do. Still figuring out when is best to work out.

Not much going on here today. I want to get to Walmart later and just browse. Get myself out of the house. TOM has arrived and I"m feeling VERY sad!! More so than usual and I hate that. So I'm making myself get out there and do something!!

So, off to cheer myself up!! (I hope I still have money in the account when I'm done! :D

Good morning all,
Katie, Thank you for the suggestion about Tension Tamer Tea. I will look for it. I slept much better the next night. Congratulations to both of you for your losses.

The sun is shining brightly but the air is feeling more comfortable. I like it.

My friend called last night to see if I wanted to go to Curves this morning at 6:30. "Sure," I said. Now this friend is always late so I was taking my time getting ready. I look out and there she is waiting for slow-poke me. My husband had been out to get the paper. I am betting that he didn't even see her. She said the dog looked out the door and the cat checked twice but no Judy was appearing. We had a good chuckle. :lol:

I hope everyone has a good start to the week.

hugs,
Judy

Hi Ladies~

Susan~CONGRAT'S on the job and new apartment! So happy for you! :cb: :dance: Glad you had a nice time with the girls. And yes it is okay to leave Gaby to spend the day with the girls. I always made a point of spending time with each one of the kids separately-they need and like that.

Katiecat~WTG on the losses!! You and Tim are doing an awesome job!! :cp: :bravo: I too only drink bottled water, Ozarka Spring Water. I started drinking bottled water when I first moved to CA back in '78 and have been drinking it since, that is, when I do drink it. I have never cared for tap water. I do have some Crystal Light that I have tried and really don't care for it, and don't care for lemon in it either so it is just plain water or no water for me usually. Unless of course you count tea.

Marti~I don't blame you for not going to the gym when no one is there so early in the morning. It would be kind of spooky to me. Hope you get to feeling better. Seems I had one of those days yesterday and this weather doesn't help much at all-so gloomy. I don't think you will have problems with Jhanai, she's too sweet to cause any problems. I don't remember Carrie going through anything that young except she did start her period when she was 12! :yikes: Which I thought was very early, and she started developing a little before that. I would have never known had I not accidentally walked in on her. I knew she was in the shower and I thought I could slip in there to put some towels away without her knowing and she had just pulled the shower curtain back-we were both a little stunned. We had a talk and went shopping for bras the next day.

Judy~that's funny! :lol: Just when you think you know a person! She must have really wanted to get to Curves early.

Jane~hope you are not too tired from swapping kitchens this weekend. Just the thought of moving makes me ill. I dread the day when we move again. Will you guys leave a lot of things packed since you will be working on the house? Well, it's nice already but I know it will be nicer when you guys get everything done.

Hi to everyone else :wave:

Well, today is day 1 of the WATP program and not off to a good start. I feel so tired, sleepy. I couldn't sleep last night and it is making for a slow day. Add to that this rainy gloomy weather. :dz: :yawn: Went with Carrie to the doc this morning and had planned on going to the park to get my walk in after. Well, it started raining. So when I get off this thing I will do the treadmill and hopefully be able to go to the park tomorrow. I did weigh and measure just need to get a picture. I am down 1 pound so that is a good start. I did adjust my ultimate goal from 155 to 160. 160 seems like a better weight for me but I am not sure. I felt that I looked decent and felt good about myself when I was at 175 so we'll see. When I reach that point if I feel I want to lose more then I will change it again but for now 160 is good goal to aim for. Going to try and stay awake all day-may need to take a short nap later. Already got my laundry started and just need to dust and vacuum. That's about all I have.

Take care ladies and have a great day!

Okay, back again for just a few minutes.

Did get in that 30 minute walk. Not sure if I should focus on walking 30 mns. or just walking the one-mile. It is impossible for me to walk a 30 mn mile-it's just way too slow-I did try however-did 1.27 and believe me that was slow enough. Maybe if I were outdoors I could do a leisurely 30 mn. mile if I stop and look at things. Anyway for today I had to do the treadmill. Also did the walk, 10 mn. bike ride and a couple mns. on the weights. No one here to move the weight so didn't have to check this time, lol. It's amazing too how good water tastes when you are walking. It was actually good and am on the second bottle. I've got to put together a few CD's for exercising, it really does help. I listened to a CD I burned that is all women (with the exception of Usher) with LeAnn Rimes, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aqulera, Celine Dion, Jessica Simpson and a few others. Not sure how Usher got in there! :lol: Tomorrow it will be Nickelback but I need more. You ladies have any work-out music suggestions to get ya going and keep you going? This one was a goo done although I had to skip a couple of songs, too slow. Must visit the music store or have DD download me some music. Anyway, that's all I have for now. Have a good one ladies :wave:

I'm having a sleepy morning. I couldn't get to sleep right away and I didn't even have caffeine yesterday! So the last time I looked at my clock it was 4:48! ***sheesh***

And then I decided to get up at 11:00. 6hrs isn't too bad. It could be worse. I just hope by 2:30 in the morning I'm able to drive 20mins back home! :dizzy:

Cristi--I like the idea of putting together a mix of music to workout too! I have wanted to do that myself but have never figured out what music has a good beat. I don't listen to the stereo much and when I do listen its satellite in the car so it's stuck on the 80's and HairNation (which is pretty much 80's metal bands) :lol: So I would be a horrible person for idea's. (that's if you're looking for fast beat music)
You're doing great on the walking! When I read that a 30mins mile was too slow...I started think "holy moly, I need to move more!" I have no idea the distance I go when on the treadmill. I just pay attention to the time and thats it. Maybe I ought to pay attention to it all.

Judy--That's too cute!! I would have laughed too. Glad she has a good sense of humor and was able to chuckle over it too.

Ok ladies...I have some cleaning up around the house to do before James arrives. So I better get moving. You all take care and I may check in later.

Sorry it has been a while since I posted.

This past Saturday was a day from **** you can say. We ended up getting into an accident on the way to our nieces birthday party and hit the median wall. We are all okay, I have an appointment with my doctor on Wednesday so I am sure it will come up. Little man is doing good, he is kicking, but he isn't kicking as often, so I will mention that to her. I just think he is sleeping more, but I am sure I won't be relieved completely until Wednesday.

Other then that, we had an awesome weekend!

Yesterday we went and checked out the new Maternity floor at the hospital where little man will be delivered at. For a small hospital, they have a total of 13 LDRP suites. The rooms are HUGE. The whole floor is nice! The window seats for the dads are big as well. I was very impressed with how everything turned out.

Cristi~ Thanks for the card. I got it the day after my birthday.

Jane and everyone~ Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Hi ladies, :wave:

Judy - want the dog to stop flipping the water bowl over outside? Get an angel food cake pan and drive a stake down through the center hole. Works like a charm. YAY for you going to Curves, even if your buddy did have to wait for you, lol.

Katiecat - YAY for the loss! :cp: You and Tim are doing great! About rents, here in Knox Co, you can get a decent 1 BR apt in a nice neighborhood starting at about $300 a month. Our salaries probably aren't as high as those in CA, though.

Susan - I think it's great that you spent time with the older girls w/o Gaby. Probably was good for all 4 of you. Doesn't Mike have to notify you of any address changes? What a doofus!

Marti - I've been feeling sad, too, (see why below) so let's go shopping together. :D

Cristi - YAY for 1 pound down! I try to not think much about ultimate weight goals. My goal was really too high, and then I didn't even make it to that. But I feel so much better than I did, so I guess that's ok. I mix my own music, too, taking certain songs from all my CDs and some from Kazaa. And I've also listened to books on CD while walking. But my favorite way to walk the treadmill is with something really good on the TV - usually a show I've recorded or a recorded movie or series that I only watch while walking. At the Y I'm at the mercy of whatever is on the TV, and so I take my discman just in case.

Mindee - thank goodness you're all ok!! Maybe your little fella is moving less because there's less room. As long as he's been moving at all, I just know he's fine, so don't worry, ok?

Donna - if you're reading this, you found the right place. :)

Well, we went ahead and moved Sunday. It was kind of spur of the moment because I had a meltdown. Some of my things were there, and some were here, and I couldn't take it. Now that we are here, I wonder what in the name of God I was thinking to agree to move here in the first place. :( No matter where I look, my eyes rest on something that needs fixed. I Mean Everything. The walls are lumpy, the floors are wavy, and the whole place smells like moldy wood. Our first order of business is that we've got a foundation expert coming Sept. 1st to tell us if we can get the house level again. It is all overwhelming to me, and I'm not sure how I'm going to get through all this.

Thanks for listening. You guys are the best.

I kow but it was still hard to not have Gaby. Just guilty that she is always in day care and when I can have her I am dumping her off on the sitter yet again....lol
Poor Gaby. Though she did an arts & crafts thing that day so she had fun.

Yes, he is suppose to let me know when he moves. I chatted with CS and they said they had chatted with him last Friday. He said he was homeless and I guess his mail can be sent general delivery.
They reinstated his drivers license because he said he had a job *roll eyes*

better go!!

Good afternoon ladies!

Man I am pooped. Jason and I had a mother/son day today and while I enjoyed it very much, my feet are hurting. He asked me if I could count that as my mile. Told him no because I don't really know if it was actually a mile we walked even though it seemed like a lot more. So haven't done my walk today yet. My plan is after dinner. I want to go to the park and if the weather is fine I will. We have had soooo much rain. Anyway...my main goal for the day was to find something fall'ish for the front door so we went to Hobby Lobby. Didn't really see what I was wanting but man are they ready for Christmas! Don't want to think about that now. Also, went to Target, Michaels and then ended up at the mall. Didn't really need anything there. Jason wanted to get some cologne at Dillards. So while there I went ahead and got some candles and a bottle of lotion. And then we had a nice lunch at Olive Garden. I kind of balked at the very small serving of lasagne but was glad for it. It was just the right amount after all and for skipping breakfast (not on purpose, just got busy early) I didn't overdo it. I was afraid I would since I was starving. Didn't even finish my plate so that was good. Had to take him to drop off his key at the mechanics his car died on him last night on his way home and Vince had to tow him to the place. Busy day and now I am ready to relax a little before I have to cook dinner and then go for my walk.

Marti~I'm not sure what most do a mile in but I usually do a 15 minute mile. I used to only pay attention to the time and not the distance also a while back. I figured regardless of how far I walked, if I did 30-45 mns. of brisk walking it had to be good. But I seeme to have switched things around and now I pay attention to both, distance first and then time second. I was looking at compilations at Target for some upbeat music but still haven't found what I want. Think I will just have to make my own, just didn't want to have to go through all the CD's.

Jane~I know what ya mean. There's nothing wrong with our house, just trying to fix it the way we want it but man I swear it seems so overwhelming at times. It's like, when is this all going to be over!! :crazy: You just gotta try to think of the end result, and how pretty it will all be when it is done and you guys can sit back and enjoy it. And when you get too overwhelmed, just get away...either go somewhere for a few hours to relax, or grab a good book and listen to some soothing music while soaking in the tub. That always takes me away. Or I go in the back yard and swing-don't know why that is so relaxing to me but I love that swing.

Mindee~so glad you all are fine and no one got hurt. Of course had it been me I would already been to the doc. I so worry about everything. I wouldn't worry about the baby not moving so much. Mine were funny because #1 moved a little once in a while and at all times of the day. #2 I swear I thought was dead because I swear he hardly ever moved but everytime I went to the doc everything was fine. #3, she was a mover but not during the day. Every night when I went to bed was when she would wake up! Felt like she was turning cartwheels in my belly-I would lay there and laugh at all the action. She kicked so hard one night DH thought I hit him in the back-couldn't convince him it was her. :lol: Of course at the time I didn't know she was a she. Back then I never wanted to know what I was having, loved the element of surprise.

Susan~I know we say you shouldn't feel guilty but I think we mothers tend to feel guilty a lot. Gaby probably enjoys day care so much. I put mine in when they were that age because I felt they needed to be around kids their own age. We didn't have any kids in the neighborhood even close to their age that they could play with. I thought they needed that interaction. And they enjoyed it. I know some days they didn't want to go and I took them anyway and then had this big guilt trip. But then when I picked them up, they were fine-had a great time. So try not to feel so guilty, Gaby loves you no matter what and always will.

Guess I should be going, Jeopardy is about to come on and I don't want to miss it. This is the time I relax 'till I cook dinner at a little after 5.

Hi to everyone else :wave: Take care ladies and I hope you are having a great day.

Hello Ladies--

James just left a few minutes ago and I can still smell him! :love: Love the cologne he wears!! "Joop" anyone elses hubby wear it??

Mindee--Glad to hear that you're ok. Must have been scarey! How did the accident happen??

Jane--Aww...I'm sorry you're feeling so sad. It does sound overwhelming w/all the work you have to do to the house. You know we're all here for you when you need a shoulder to lean on. And as Cristi said...when it all gets too much for you, go somewhere to relax. Take a mini vacation if you can. Sending you hugs!

Susan--I know (as we all do I'm sure!) all about feeling guilty when it comes to being a mom. It's hard and sometimes that guilt just takes over. There have been things going on here that just has me feeling all torn up inside and heartbroken! Jhanai is always a happy girl when she's w/me, but I still feel guilty about things. Just a mothers way.

Cristi--Make sure you take it easy if your feet are still hurting after dinner. Don't want to ache even more. You probably could have counted all your walking, but it's understandable that you want to follow what you've been doing. I'm very proud of you!

I'm so VERY tired today. I could NOT get to sleep once I got into bed. I tossed and turned and finally I just laid there waiting for sleep to take me to dreamland so I wouldn't wake James up w/all my tossing. I have no idea what time I finally dozed off, just know that the sun was already out. Then I got up at 9:30. Crazy I tell you!

Well, I'm going to go work on my page. Yep, I've finally started working on scrapbooking again. Found some adorable photos of Jhanai that I wanted to work with. She's so cute! Just makes me smile when I look at her.

Talk to you later!

hello ladies.....

thanks for the nice words.

Jane~ He is moving, but I think you are right. He is just getting cramped in there that he is running out of room. I have been feeling more at ease now that he is moving, I just wish it was like before, but hey movement is movement, I will take it any way I can get it.

Cristi~ I was worrying at first because he hadn't moved. But then I felt more at ease when he did kick me. Granted it was soft and not as frequent as before. He is picking up more pace, but still will mention it to my doctor.

I am sure that I will post how my appointment goes when I get a chance to come back on here.