Go Cherie Go!!! :cheer: Down is good. You have that wonderful cruise to look forward to to keep you on track. I don't have a food scale or a regular scale for that matter. I think my niece swiped it. She's into judo and boxing so she's very conscious of her weight--darn skinny girl has got some muscles. Gosh I feel so bad for those people in Houston. I can only pray some more that everyone who could not evacuate are kept out of harms way. Did you guys hear about that evacuee bus with the senior citizens on it, they think someone's oxygen cannister exploded and ignited the bus, killing half of the people on board. That is just so tragic. And the levees in NO are failing, again... what the heck is going on? I hear there's talk of gas prices rising to $5-6 a gallon after this hurricane. I can only hope it's not true.

Well, the leg(s) are feeling better today, just a little achy in the thigh area, like a mean charlie horse or something. The left knee is still a little weak as well, my weight can not be helping things at all. Once I get my legs back I am going to get them working again and get some of this damn bulk off. Michael's PT conference went really well, the teacher said she didn't have anything "of note" that she could show me. According to her, he's reading at a 3rd grade level (along w/3 other kids) and come next quarter she will be expecting even more from them (sorry I just had to brag a little :lol: ). The only thing that brought his overall grade down was his handwriting...duh, he gets that bad penmanship from his dad :lol: I guess I've got to convince him to slow down and write neatly as it is part of his grade. So all in all, he's doing pretty darn good in the 1st grade. :strong:

Julie, how's the weather in your neck of the woods? I wouldn't mind hearing news about cows or cheese....or Brett Favre :T I was watching a show called Sports Wives (?) or something like that. They featured his wife, how they met, their daughters, his charity, blah blah blah...just kidding, it was a good show.

Have any of you ever watched Soap Talk (w/Lissa Rinna?) they are filming here in Hawaii (yesterday and today) so you might want to check it out to see the touristy Hawaiian sights (Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach). Rick was working at a condo in Waikiki and the cast of Lost was filming on the beach below where he was. Sucky thing is, I had his camera that day to take pics at Michael's school function... so no paparazzi photos of Matthew Fox :( .

Anyway, HOPE ALL THE REST OF YOU GIRLS ARE DOING GOOD OUT THERE. Long time no hear. Stay safe!

Hi Girls, Happy Friday.

Cherie, way to go on the loss of pounds! Keep it up girl. I don't have a food scale. I would love to get a pedometer also. I might look into getting one.
Hope your friends and family are safe. I can not believe NO. is getting hit again. So scary. Have a great weekend!

Noelle, happy your legs are feeling better. Go Michael. That is wonderful about his reading level! You must be so proud! I have never seen Soap-Talk. I love Lisa Rinna though. Cool about the cast from Lost. I wish I would have saw that. The weather here is nice and cool here. It was in the mid-sixties today. Sunny too. Fall is here. I am ready for it after the long hot humid summer.

Well ladies we might go to a local orchard this weekend and pick some apples. Not to much else planned. Well I have to go get the kids in from outside or tell dh to put jackets on them. It is actually a little cool. Talk with you all soon. Hi everybody.

Wishing you all a nice weekend :)

It's been a long week. Only 2 more before break. I gave my kiddos a Literature test today and because they are reading in Literature Circles (they're in groups of 5-6; about 6 groups per class and I have 3 Literature classes) they are all reading different books. I had to make up 10 different tests; it took me over a week to do. :dizzy: I'm glad it's over. Now I have to grade them all before Monday. Only....2....more....weeks!!!!!

Noelle: I do hope you're feeling better. Take care of yourself. I hope you enjoy your visit with your friend. I've decided not to go to Disneyland for Ashley's birthday this year. I really enjoy going at Christmas time, so I think we'll go then. Of course, next summer we're planning to go to Europe and we've even discussed going to Disneyland Paris.

Cherie: It is scary to think about another hurricane threatening a Gulf city. I have friends in Houston and they are also being evacuated. My sister's in-laws also live in Houston, but on the northeast side. They are not being evacuated.....yet.

Dips: :grouphug: I feel for you because I know how excited you were to be back home, in school, and having a terrific job and bf. Let us know where you'll be so we can send care packages. You're always in our prayers.

Angie: I hope everything is ok. Please check in so we know you are ok.

Julie: I saw the news special about that plane in LA also. It was amazing. Those pilots ARE heroes. I had such a good, tingling feeling as I watched that plane land safely. I was so happy I cried.

Kempy: I am praying that everything is getting back to normal for you. Please check in; we really miss you.

It's late for me so I'm saying goodnight and God bless you all.

Cal

Good morning ladies, I couldn't sleep so I thought I'd jump online...it was 3:30 a.m. when I got up :yawn: We had dinner at an Italian restaurant last night and i still have garlic breath :faint: :lol:. So what's everyone up to today?

Cal, nice to hear from you. I like how you said "Only....2....more....weeks" like it was some monumental struggle :lol: :D Ooh, Disney at Xmas must be soooooo fun. Disneyland Paris sounds wonderful too. Ashley is a lucky girl to be so well travelled.

Julie, have fun at the apple orchard. I can smell the apple crisp baking already :hun:

Cherie, what cool things do you have planned for you and your beautiful girls this weekend? Any word from family and friends in TX?

Dips, so did you break the news to everyone? They're gonna miss having you around, and that goes for us here too. Yeah, and like Cal said, let us know where you're headed so we can send you some good stuff.

Kempy and Angie, hope you too are doing OK. Come out and say Boo :)

Well, I need to do my laundry so I can see what needs packing. Only 4 more days til vacation :cb: Have fun today ladies.

Hi everyone!

Cal nice to see you. Your vacations for the future sound fabulous. Countdown is on, 2 more weeks :D!

Noelle are you all packed up yet? I will miss you around here. Have a great time :)!

Kempy I hope you are okay after the last storm. I have been thinking about you. Jump on line when you can girl.

Cherie, have you heard from Natalie or Steven's Dad? I hope they are safe also.

Dips how are you? Have you heard more news yet on the move?

Hi Angie, Miss you! Hope all is well with you.

I did not end up going to the orchard, the weather here was terrible. We had alot of rain. But maybe next weekend. Didn't do anything to exciting. I made a huge ham dinner last night complete with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ham rolls, cauliflower and jello salads. I was hungry for an Easter dinner I guess :). I got leftovers and can't wait for dinner tonight.
I just cut my bangs....I hope it doesn't look funny, but I am in the in between hair cut stage and don't want to pay all that money for them just to trim up my bangs, I want to grow the back of my hair longer. Well girls wanted to pop in and say Hello. Check back later on.

Happy Monday girls... how was your weekend? Mine was spent doing laundry and attempting to pack. I went to Walmart for a few "last minute" things and ended up spending $103... sheesh--so much for saving some money for vacation! :lol: It was miserably hot over the weekend, 86 degrees, but w/the humidity it was like 94, no breeze to speak of. I can't wait to get into a little bit cooler weather. I think I'll be okay walking-wise, the knees and thigh muscle are a little achy but nothing will keep me from seeing Mickey. This afternoon Michael should be getting his orange karate belt :crossed:

Julie, your easter dinner sounds yummy! I like to take a roll and put a little dab of mashed potato in it and a slice of ham :hun: Sorry you guys had a lot of rain but the apple orchard will be there next weekend eh? How are the pumpkin patches in your area? I drove by the nearby farm and the field was just a blaze of orange.

I'll be out on appointments tomorrow so I don't know if I'll get to check in before I go on Wednesday. I'll miss you girls while on vacation but will be thinking of you!!! Bye Julie, Cherie, Cal, Angie, Kempy, Dips....everyone. I'll be back in HI on the following Thursday afternoon :wave:

Hi guys, I am so sorry I havent posted in a while I just havent been into doing much of anything lately. Brit is doing okay now I guess. I am sure it is just the normal teenage crap but it is very unexpected to be dealing with it all this young. On the plus side she did pass all the drug tests they gave her at the hospital so I now know that was the first time she really did something wrong.

I got a call from Kempy today and she wanted me to tell you all that she misses chatting and she doesnt know when her checks will come in so she can get a new computer but she will be back. They made it through the last storm okay...they didnt even lose power. She wanted to know if you got her birthday card okay Julie?

Noelle, Thanks for the email, I hadnt even realized I had been missing for so long. I am sorry.

Well, the leaves are starting to change up here. I cant wait until full bloom because I missed it last year because I had Salmonella...remember? YUCK!

GoodEvening Ladies.

Bye Noelle. Have a wonderful time :) :wave:

Hi Angie, good to hear from you. I am so happy Brit is doing better. I have been saying prayers for you guys. Wow, I remeber when you were sick last year. I can't believe it has been a year all ready. Time goes by so fast. I remember how sick you were. It was like 20 days straight wasn't it? You will have to take a nice car ride and check out those leaves!! They are just starting to change here.

Yes, I did recieve Kempy's card. I just opened it today.
THANK YOU KEMPY!!!! It was a nice surprise. I was so happy!

Cherie, how are you doing? Hope all is well with you :)

Well girls my ds has a little homework. I can't believe how early they start getting homework now....LOL, I don't remember doing homework until 5th grade. Biggest Loser is on tonight and I would like to catch a couple of minutes of it. Bye for now
:)

Julie, I am so glad you got her card. She is so sweet. I love talking to her even though I seem to ramble on the phone. :lol: Yep, I was sick for over 3 weeks straight last October. YUCK!! That was the worst thing I have ever felt. I wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy.

Noelle, Have fun on your vacation. I wished I could come too. :lol:

Dips, I just read what you are going through. I am so sorry. I know how happy you were to be starting a new life and college. That is too bad. Do you know where you are going yet? Stay safe. We love you.

Cherie, Whats up girl? How are you doing?

Well, I did 15 whole minutes on my bike this morning. That is 15 minutes more than I have done in 2 years so I guess it is a small start. My legs were so red and itchy after. haha

Hey everyone.... sorry I've been missing.. this has been a hectic week. I've been to the dentist three times.. with my forth one tomorrow, it's been payroll week, and Monday I went and traded my old civic for a newer used car, a 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon, and that has been taking up my time.....

Diet wise.. I have been eating everything in sight. Not pretty I tell you... I just love food. Last night was Hannah's first brownie troop meeting, so I got way off my schedule again. Thank goodness for DVR, cause I have the premiere of Desperate Housewives to watch, The Biggest Loser, Boston Legal and the Amazing Race to catch up on... and tonight... LOST! :-)

Angie.... ((((((HUGS))))))) its so great to see you back.. I have missed you. I hope Brit is doing better. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Noelle.. have a great vacation!!!! And I hear you on the heat.. it's been in the 90's for the past two weeks here.. and I am so sick of this weather. It's FALL... it should start feeling like fall instead of the dead of summer.

Julie How are you doing? I took the girls this past weekend to go see Corpse Bride, and I thought of you.... Remember me telling you I thought you reminded me of Helena Bohnam Carter? Well, she has the lead voice in that movie! Movie was OK.. girls liked it.. I got bored a little, but as I said, the girls liked it. Not as good as Nightmare before Christmas in my opinion, but still good.

Dips... any word yet? Have you already been shipped off??????

Kempy.... we miss you!!! Hope you get your computer soon!

Cal... Break is almost here! I wish I could say the same for our school...

Holly.. have you left us again?????

OK.. well, I need to finish checking payroll..... I am just so unmotivated right now. Not even the cruise is helping me watch what I eat (except for when it goes into my mouth).

I'll talk to you guys soon!!!

Cherie

Good Morning... Thursday. My last trip to the dentist for this week... and more money spent.

This dieting/exercise thing is just a constant struggle isn't it? I mean I want to be healthy, and I want to lose weight, but I just am not doing the things I need to do to accomplish that goal. I am eating badly, I am not exercising, and I am sitting on my butt. I've gotta just do it I guess. No excuses, no whining, just do it.

Last night, I made chili. It was really good, but I got it too spicy and the girls wouldn't eat much of it. Afterwards, we went to the library, and I picked up the copy of the book Food for Fitness by Chris Carmichael (lance armstrong's trainer) that they were holding for me. I am going to start reading that today and just get some motivation. I came home, and the girls went to bed.. and I just wasted the rest of my night. I finally watched Desperate Housewives (I can't believe Rex is really gone, that was so sad) and The Biggest Loser. I got to bed late and had weird dreams all night, so I am feeling a little tired today. Oh.. and a cold front moved in yesterday evening, and it was brrrrrrrrrr cold this morning.

Tomorrow, I am renting a trailer, and I am going to take my brother the furniture I am giving him. I've been waiting for almost two months for him to come and get it, but he hasn't been able to, so I will just take it myself.

OK.. well, I need to go work on my desk. My dentist appointment is at 2.. so I probably won't check back til later tonight!

Have a great day girls!

Cherie

OK.. no more dentist appointments for at least two or three weeks! :D Next cleaning is in three months. My teeth are sore from all the deep cleaning they did this week...

After my appointment, I met Alan downtown and we went rollerblading along the river. It was nice. Neither one of us had done the trails by the river before (they just completed them earlier this year) so it was something new for us both. Afterwards, we went to Earl's BBQ.. there on the canal (right by Toby Keith's I Love this Bar and Grill) :-) So I had a really nice afternoon.

Now.. I need to feed my girls.. I hear them screaming outside so I guess I better go check on them.

C.

Hi Girls!

Cherie, you poor thing going to the dentist that much, what are you having done if you don't mind me asking? I hope not a root canal....I had two and those things are a pain! I was ticked I forgot about Desperate Housewives and did not turn it on until it was almost done. How did Rex die? I was suprised when I turned it on and saw the funeral. It was cold here this morning to. I think it was in the upper thirties. It only got up to the fifties here today. But the sun was shining so that was nice. Congrats on the new car! I like those :). You know I am having a hard time with eating. I think that fall is here makes it harder. Lets just do the best we can :)!!

Angie, way to go on the bike ride. It is more excerise than I have done.
How are the kitties doing?

I am going to go and watch a little of Survivor now. Just got out of the kitchen. Made a big dinner. Roast beef, mashed potatoes and squash. It was great to run the oven on a cool day :). Nothing to exciting going on with me :lol:. I want to go to the mall and get some fall clothes. I need running pants and just everyday clothes to wear. Okay bye for now.

Julie.. I wish I could send you my recording of DH.... about Rex.. remember in the finale he was having heart problems? (due to the drugs that the mad pharmasist was giving him) He was in the hospital and they were going to do a surgery on him, but he had a heart attack and died. The doctor called Bree while she was at home and told her, and the final scene of the last show was where she was sitting at the dining room table.. it was such a moving scene. Anyway... they had the funeral this time... and Rex did look like a creepy dead guy... I loved Rex.. I didn't want it to be true. As for Zach... Susan's boyfriend knows it's his son.. Susan decided not to move in with Mike because of it, she is afraid of Zach. Lynette went back to work, aced an interview WITH the baby in tow, and Carlo's wife faked a paternity test to make it show he is the father. (She still doesn't know who the father is, but didn't want to go through the test). And you saw the last weird part with Alfree Woodard... not sure what is up with that.

I need to come to your house for dinner.. that sounds GREAT! Your husband better know exactly how lucky he is to have you!!!

OK.. I guess I can go watch survivor too... I taped it :-) I'll see you guys tomorrow!

Cherie