Hey!
We're at the halfway point......Robyn: I feel ya sista! I moved the candy bowl from myself. I only ate one tootsie roll all day. Granted that was a waste of 1 stupid point. However, it was something I didn't even think about until after I was swallowing. Old habits die hard I guess.
Hope everyone had a good day. I didn't get home til a few minutes ago. We had a stupid faculty meeting about TESTING TESTING TEST SCORES RAISE THE TEST SCORES.....BLAH BLAH BLAH Ughhh.
I guess I will go root around and find something to fix for dinner. I forgot to lay out anything for dinner. My hubby wanted me to order pizza. I just don't feel like going to pick it up. Little caesars is actually only four points per slice for cheese, which is doable. However, my husband has a weakness for pizza and can't just eat a couple and be satisfied. That is how he got his 86 point day last week. Nothing sounds good to me right now. Maybe I will make them something and just eat a bowl of oatmeal or something. I'm so tired. I fell asleep on the couch at 9 last night. I was mad cause I missed the amazing race. Then, I woke up at five. Now, I'm tired.....again. Need to seriously excercise at some point in my life. I just haven't gotten back into it since school started. It's so stupid.
Talk to you all later.
Pam
Robyn- relax......try again another day.....I did the same thing......came here before I strangled Atilla, who is off the wall. Avoid the darned candy today- get back on track. Freeze the stuff.....give it to your students.....drop it off at the teachers lounge...throw the stuff out......hide it in Dh's car....whatever. You will get there.
Pam-sorry that the cleanout was so stressful.....hope you can stay away from the chocolate today. (mee too for that matter!!!!!!!)
Well, maybe now I can go upstairs and have my dinner......I refused to eat with Atilla....tired of his tirades......had a long day and am just a bit less resilient than normal. See ya later.......
Ginny
Good evening.
Well, I've made it to the gym for swimming THREE nights this week! The halloween candy is still in a bag in my desk. I've had 3 pieces of it since I got it last week. Okay, two of those were today because my ED kiddo is back. We have a substitute for the TA now, and he WANTS TO STAY!!! YEA, YEA, YEA! But, the admin people are telling him they don't know if he can stay because they haven't heard what the plans are of the TA! Good gravy, she hasn't called me or the school in 3 weeks. In my mind, that is grounds for dismissal! And this guy is good; he kept our ED Kiddo on task and focused for an entire 90 minute math lesson.
I made tuna with mushroom soup and melted some of that low-fat baby-bell swiss cheese into the mixture. It made it nice and creamy: 2 triangles (which is lots of cheese!) is only 70 calories! Of course, it would be marginally better with some pasta or some rice, but its not worth getting sick over. I've been slowly experimenting, though: I actually ate chicken tonight and was mostly okay. Not violently ill, just a little queasy.
Ginny: Imp seems to be doing better; I took away his food and water dishes, and put out some water in a brand new plastic dish. I didn't give him any food again till last night. I found some Purina One that is for "Sensitive Systems", made with turkey, rice and yogurt. He only gets a little bit each night. I'll give him his feeder and auto-waterer back tomorrow, probably. I ran them through the dishwasher with soap, then again without soap. As soon as they are good and dry (I want them to air dry), I'll put a new filter in it. I also scrubbed the pump for his waterer really well with an old toothbrush... it was gunky beyond belief, but I finally got it clean. I also washed all of his linen two times in the washing machine (with and without soap). He's eaten bits of carpet fuzz before, and gotten sick. He seems to be okay, now... no throwing up for 24 hours. He very much wanted some tuna fish from dinner tonight or some chicken, and didn't get either. I hope Atilla is feeling better...
Mouse- just you and me for now........glad that Imp is feeling better. I know I freaked out a year or so ago when RC refused to eat (for her fat little self that says volumes!) and threw up a lot. The vet told me that kitties just sometimes get stuff like that......and the next day she was pretty much back to her little miss piggie self.
Gee, as far as the TA goes.....well I understand how the admin is reacting, but this guy sure sounds like a keeper!!!! About time! Hope it works out for you...... congrats on a successful chicken meal too.
Me? Just a long day.....this was my only day at home all week, had just so darned much to do. (when I mean at home, I mean time between am and pm that I am home).
Finished the ironing......did some cleaning.......got a head start on dinner. Having a tough time with my eating this week.......guess it is PMS kicking inand the bit of a cold I am fighting. Tomorrow promises to be a bear........elementary has a 1/2 day, and that frees me up to drive a middle school run....and we are short drivers......so I told my supervisor I would help her out. Must be insane........means I am stuck in the darned bus most of the day. The only good part of it all is that I am done and home by 4 at the latest. Been a good girl with my walking/tapes. Oh and Atilla is in a better frame of mind.....we got thru yesterday's crisis. I might try to sneak in another walk or workout tonite. Don't ask me why, guess just because. I have already done 45 minutes of walking or tapes today.
Guess I'd better go.....hope everyone is ok. Tomorrow is Friday, right???????
G'nite.
Ginny
Ok- so someone let me in on the secret........was today fruitcake furlough day in the funny farm or what???? I think I encountered every moron on the road today- one idiot twice...... Gee I am SO ecstatic that today is over and it is Friday. Bus wise, things were not all that bad- helped out squeezing in a HS enroute to my catholic HS pickup. Had to dodge a lot of road construction, but it worked out ok. Kiddies were pretty good- for the most part........except that one student whose mom is deceased...noone there to get him off the bus so we had to wait for a good 15 minutes. Other than that and some awful drivers, today was not so bad.
Got my WATP tape in this am....3 miles.....
Okiedokie....off to soccer practice and then the school talent show......Happy Friday!
Ginny
.........TGIF..........
one of my mothers had stood me up 3 times..... shows up today at a time when I'm WITH kids says that THAT is what the note from last week said. I showed her my carbon copy....18 years, folks! I keep carbons of most of my notes.... to which she replied..."Well, I'm here. Can we talk?" To which I replied, "You will have to wait until I take the class to resource." It was only 12 minutes....but... would you believe that she plopped her butt down on the rug among the first graders...and then proceeded to misbehave.......We don't "yell out" answers. She did. We don't "squeal" with disqust at someone's answer. She did. My kiddos looked shocked and actually covered their mouths and watched to see what I was going to say about the mother's "bad choices". hehehee.... 18 years, folks.... YOU know that I corrected her! LOL GEEEEZZZZ....I feel sorta lucky that I only have to try to teach HER kid!
.....TGIF.....
Gotta run.... It is nearly bedtime for me! I ADORE Fridays!
Ya'll take care..... talk to you later.... Gin, soccer practice AND a school talent show?? Dear meee... On a FRIDAY????
Looks like its still just you & me, Ginny.
I feel for you bus drivers, and I think about you everytime I go out on community instruction with my kids (once a week). My eating has been horrible the last few days: high calories AND carbs yesterday and today (1800 yesterday, 1500 today). This is also that week off the one set of pills, so its my equivalent of PMS. I avoided the doughnuts at the special ed staff meeting, but then wound up having a small one later because... I don't know why. That's unusual too... And then last night, I had chinese for dinner. Tonight I did better, had a hamburger and a hot dog without the bun... I got out of work late tonight so I didn't get to the gym. The traffic is awful on Friday nights, so I may need to adjust, going Sunday & Monday, then Wednesday & Thursday or Tuesday. It'll depend on grad classes, I guess... Saturdays I swim at the gym in Baltimore. At least I am getting exercise, although I am feeling particularly overweight today. I don't know why.
The principal told me today that if he can get ahold of the TA, he's going to ask her to resign so that the students can have some closure; although he is going to say that she can be rehired without prejudice. I told him that two of the kids are starting to make up stories about why she isn't here, which isn't good. We'll see.
I got all my grades done and submitted today, but it took all day. I spent yesterday doing behavior plans and more paperwork.
Okay, now for the funny bit: we went to a grocery store today, and one my kids kept trying to buy beer. Two times he walked over to the section of the store that sells beer (because in Virginia, like New York, you can buy it in the store. That's very strange to me, a Pennsylvania girl, because you can only buy alcohol in state run stores there!). Most stores kind of separate the alcohol section a little bit, but this one had it right there with the shredded cheese, deli, bakery and bread aisle! There was no way to avoid it... he even picked out a brand! He finished my day by saying that he was going to give his friend in the class pet food (cat and dog food, both) and beer for lunch! My Spanish stinks, so I'm trying to tell him that "comida de gato no gente!". I think I was telling him that food made out of cat wasn't for people, because he just laughed hysterically at me! Oh, and when I tried to talk to another student instead of focusing on him, he waved his hands in front of my face and yelled HELLO! at me! He was truly in rare form while we were out in the community today. He also kept calling me sir, and the last part of the trip we were looking for condiments (our new word this week), I'd ask him what we were looking for and he'd look right at me and say, "Ms. Mousie, sir!"
Hey!
It's finally the weekend. Supposed to be 80 here today. I'm wearing shorts and a t shirt in November! Well, I only last half a pound this week. That's ok. After the weekend at momma's with the double cheeseburger, fries, fudge.............I will smile and take the half a pound. Not to mention the evil Halloween candy. Fortunately for me, my oldest son and his friend ate all the leftovers........
Bought a new pair of Reeboks today. My hubby says wow, they look fast! I said I know they do don't they. Jc Penny';s is having a great sale today. These shoes were normally fifty and I got them for 27! Can't beat that. They feel very comfy too. I need to get some new shoes for work though. Seems like a lot of my shoes I had last year feel to loose. Do we lose weight in our feet too? Maybe that's a stupid question.
Ginny; Friday's are always crazy at my school. Glad you survived it. By the way...I took the chocolate chip cookie recipe and added oatmeal instead of chocolate chips, and a handful of raisins..........Omigod. Those were the best oatmeal cookies I have ever made........I made two batches of cookies, one with the chocolate chips and one with oatmeal. I figured I would have the oatmeal.....All the oatmeal are gone . Oh well......So, atleast they were a hit! Wondering if you couldn't replace the canola oil with applesauce to make it less fattening..............What do you think?
Mouse: Laughing at your outing! Sir..................... The reason that cracks me up, is that every time we go to this mexican restaurant, this one waiter we have calls me sir...................My husband thinks that is hilarious.......
Well.... my affair with Mr.Hershey is over. It was a tearful parting...but alas, it must be. The scales went up .2..... and I REFUSE to pay $$ to gain weight.... Granted... the leader told me that it was my clothing! Altho they did refuse to allow me to weigh in NEKKID! Party poopers! (So, Pam, sir...take that .5 and runnnn!)
See...I have packed all of the summer stuff away....wore a sweater instead of my usual tee AND wore "winter weight" pants instead of the thin cotton ones... SO...thank me for the weather being so wonderfully warm and UNseasonable! It is ALL due to me having to go to WW! I'm also retaining water horribly... my rings that normally are rather large and spin...are tight. So much so that I removed 2 of them.... they hurt!
So the meeting was all about BLT....... mannnn, it was like she had been spying on me thru my kitchen window! I have been given a ziplock bag to carry around to use to put all my BLTs for the week. Ahem, um NOOO! Won't be needing to go THAT far to realize that I need DUCT tape for my lips!
I'm going to go dust off my exercise videos and figure out which one I might be able to do without having to clean the WHOLE living room! The house is a disaster.....but I want to kill my exercise NEED prior to beginning to do my chores! Yippeee Skippeee....
I'm off to kill the dust bunnies that have accumulated on my videos...how horrible!
I'll be back!
take care,
meeee
Me again,
Just a drive by. Thinking about taking a serious walk. I need to walk for thirty minutes so I can get the two Ap points so I won't beover my numbers for the day.....Cheese Pizza.....That's all I have to say.....My husband has gone backwards. He's a backslider! He's causing me to go insane. Today he brought home all the stuff to make subs.....Turkey, roast beef provolone, all the fixins and provolone...........And the sub roll.....Yummmm. So needless to say I better get my butt in gear and but those new Fast tennis shoes on and trek around the block........
Good evening.
Let's start with the good news: I solved two problems that earned me credit on my AmEx (desperately needed as I have put most of my recurring bills onto the card to earn the reward points, and I'm having trouble dealing with the size of the monthly bill. I can pay it, but the numbers... I'm hoping to have points to go to Disney or somewhere cool in a year or so!). I got to the library finally to pick up the book they were holding for me, which isn't bad... Not my usual style, but not bad. Jodi Picoult, "My Sister's Keeper". And, I have a really sweet boy with autism for swimming lessons during this session. Mom brought the whole family: little sister, little brother, him, herself and grandma. I'll have to make some stuff for us to use in the pool and go dig out my bag of tricks... most of my pool toys have mildewed so we may have to go back to toddler spoons and cat toys! Its the wrong season to get pool stuff.
Oh, and I weighed myself tonight. I did it holding my gym bag (you'll see why in the next section), and I know that between the gym bag, shoes and clothes I had at least 17 pounds extra (the bag is 15+ pounds for some reason!)... Which means that I haven't gained any weight. I can't be sure I lost any, but I haven't been eating very well this week.
Bad news: I fell at the gym. The gym asks people to not use baby oil or grease in the locker rooms or before they come out to the pool. But not everybody follows... and I found the spot where the person did use it today in the hallway between the pool and the locker room. Yes, I hurt my ankle again . I didn't see any point in going to an emergency room so they could xray it and tell me that it wasn't broken, give me a plastic cane (the canes they give out now are made by rubbermaid!), and maybe a prescription for some pain meds I am most likely allergic to... oh, and determine it wasn't a true emergency so I have to pay 25% of the cost since my insurance company charges you for going to the ER if it isn't an emergency. If its really painful tomorrow, I'll go to the urgent care. If not, I'll call my doctor on Monday.
We don't have any kids until Wednesday, so I think I'll be okay. Worst case, I might have to cancel CBI for the week, but it'll be okay... I have several activities we can do instead. I was finally scheduled for the orientation for the weights at the new gym though, and will almost certainly have to reschedule that. I just hope I can swim: it hurt tonight.
Hi Girls! Did you miss me? I feel so out of the loop. I just glanced through a few posts but it looks like everyone is doing great on their weight loss! I have been on the stress diet and actually have had to try to GAIN weight. I got down to 111 lbs. I looked like a walking skeleton. Although fitting for the season, not very attractive! I am back where I need to be now though. The reason for the stress and my absence is my DH. I think I mentioned that we were having some trouble and have been in counselling. I really thought he was having an affair but then I decided to play detective. Not only did I catch him at several lies but I found out he is a transvestite! It was hard but I decided that I needed to end the marriage. I still love him but if I can't trust him there is no relationship. I will try to keep the house but as the house payment alone is $2000 (which DOESN'T include taxes and insurance!) things will be tough. I just don't want to move my DS, who is autistic, if I can avoid it. It means no golf membership next summer and even worse I'll probably have to get a job! I am really hoping to find something I can do at home after the kids go to bed, like data entery. I have some money saved up, so we will be okay for awhile. The good news is we are all healthy and I have a close family and many good friends! Hopefully things will settle down a bit now and I will be able to get on-line more. I am not sure I will be able to keep the computer or the Internet connection. Right now it goes through my DH business. He doesn't actually use it and the children need it for school, so I am hoping he lets us keep it. Right now he is pretty angry with me for snooping and discovering his secret. On the other hand, he probably doesn't want to piss me off because I could share his secret with his family and friends, who don't have a clue.
Good Morning........
Well Sue, I really don't know what to say but Wow, you must be devestated to say the least...........How long have you been married? I feel so terrible for you. Sending hugs and prayers to you. That must be so shocking. I hope everything will be ok. Be strong!
Mouse: You and that ankle of yours. Gosh, seems like you just need to keep it wrapped all the time huh? Hope it doesn't take to long to get back normal.
Well, geez , not much happening here. Just ate a huge breakfast. Now, the guilt is setting in..............Eggs, bacon, biscuits......Southern Gravy. I was fine til I went grocery shopping this morning and decided we hadn't had breakfast hot cooked breakfast anyway, in a long time.............I haven't had an egg in months. I only ate one egg, and the bacon was the reduced fat gwalney, so those points aren't too bad..........However, there was the yummmy gravy.
Robin: Thought of you this morning as I was shopping at 7:30 at your favorite store. Super Walmart...............
Have a good day everyone.....
Pam
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Sue, I'm so sorry. May you have the strength and courage to sort out things, to make tough decisions, and to do whatever you decide is best for you and your children. (and yes, we did miss you!)
Mouse, how is your ankle today? Sorry to hear that you have re-injured it! About your pool toys, have you tried to remove the mildew with bleach? I have much success cleaning up toys (pool and other!) with the stuff! (Just a thought since it is totally the wrong season to replace them!)
Gin, Thank you! You are a great friend! Thank you! Thank you!
Where are the rest of you?! Hope all is well with you and yours! We miss you!
Take care,
meeeee
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Reason: you KNOW I can't spell! ;)
Sue: Oh, wow. I know you'll have the strength and ability to keep it together... As for jobs, maybe look at some on-line tutoring, like through Sylvan or something? They don't pay very well (when I did it, it was $10/hour), but its at home. You just need a high-speed internet connection to do it. If you have good typing skills, you could probably get medical transcription or data entry, but those don't always allow work-at-home.
Me? I REALLY REALLY want to go swimming, but I'm forcing myself to sit here. It hurts but by this point I've taken enough tylenol to make it a dull ache. I will call the doctor tomorrow. I just can't see the point of going to someplace that doesn't know me or my history, and having to deal with rude people who think my issues are because of my weight. I know that going swimming will make it worse. I hope they don't recommend PT again (not because I dislike it, its doable, but because I can't go to the woman that treated me the last 2 years, and because its bloody expensive to pay that co-pay everytime I go!).
Ughhh.
I told him that two of the kids are starting to make up stories about why she isn't here, which isn't good. We'll see.
I said I know they do don't they. Jc Penny';s is having a great sale today. These shoes were normally fifty and I got them for 27! Can't beat that. They feel very comfy too. I need to get some new shoes for work though. Seems like a lot of my shoes I had last year feel to loose. Do we lose weight in our feet too? Maybe that's a stupid question.
. Oh well......So, atleast they were a hit! Wondering if you couldn't replace the canola oil with applesauce to make it less fattening..............What do you think?
Won't be needing to go THAT far to realize that I need DUCT tape for my lips!
I didn't see any point in going to an emergency room so they could xray it and tell me that it wasn't broken, give me a plastic cane (the canes they give out now are made by rubbermaid!), and maybe a prescription for some pain meds I am most likely allergic to... oh, and determine it wasn't a true emergency so I have to pay 25% of the cost since my insurance company charges you for going to the ER if it isn't an emergency. If its really painful tomorrow, I'll go to the urgent care. If not, I'll call my doctor on Monday.
Wow, you must be devestated to say the least...........How long have you been married? I feel so terrible for you. Sending hugs and prayers to you. That must be so shocking. I hope everything will be ok. Be strong!
