Hey ladies, just popping in to say hi I was out and about this weekend so I couldn't post. My sis' workplace had a friends and family night last night so I was helping her set up some things. Free food, free give-aways and the like. I left last night at around 7:45 pm and then my other sis calls me to say that they called my name for a door prize--a freakin' recliner (she works for a furniture store), but you had to be present to win. Oh well, I don't exactly have the space for a recliner anyway. Other than that, we were working on a scrapbook project for another friend whose b-day is coming up. I am so not artsy-craftsy so it took me quite awhile to do my part. Oooh, and I bought my Harry Potter Goblet of Fire movie presale tickets. I can't wait to see it!

Red, I can't imagine being incarcerated (sp?) in a foreign country and not being able to speak the language. That is scary. I hope your efforts can get your friend out in a short time. Yes "Sin City" is Las Vegas. In fact, I was just there last month and we saw quite a few sumo wrestlers who flew in from Japan. They had a big sumo tournament at the Manadalay Bay Hotel on the Strip. I don't know how they grow those guys so tall and big

Dips, you don't drink? Good girl! It seems like ages since I've stayed out all night until the wee breakfast hours. So...did you get a good birthday haul?

Angie, Angie, Angie... your poor furniture must feel so rejected. Hey, whatever makes you happy right? Wanna know a secret? My treadmill was sitting out in my garage for so long it rusted. I finally got the City bulk pick up to take it away last month .

Julie, how are you doing today? Feeling any better? I saw Simon Cowell on Regis & Kelly this morning. When does AI 5 start???

Cal, hope you're feeling better as well. Back at school today?

Kempy, did you take any more pics of those puppies? They're so cute I just wanna pick 'em up and squeeze 'em.

Cherie, how's your day going? Did you and the girls do anything fun this weekend?

Well, I really gotta go and get some work done. I'll try and pop in later. Have a good one.

Good Morning girls!!! It is sunny and about 40 out here this morning. I am trying to convince myself to go get on my treadmill and start to lose all the weight that I have gained back. I will be starting from scratch again because I am only 5 pounds away from my highest ever weight. That is alot of weight!!! I take full blame for it though. I just wish it wasnt so easy to fall back into all the old habits again.

So what does everyone have planned for today?

Dips, I hope you feel better soon. You sound just like me. I have the hand sanitizer in the car so I can use it after I leave stores. I hate public bathrooms and the thoughts of who used the carts before me.

Poor Mickey(my dog) He is sitting here on the sofa trying to sleep and both kittens keep curling up to him to try to cuddle. He puts up with so much from them. haha

Hey guys.... I am going through some personal stuff right now, so I will pop back in when I can and ready to talk about it. I hope you guys are doing great.

(((HUGS)))

Cherie

WOW

Okay girls, I am really trying to put in an effort today to get back on track and get back to my old self. I had 1 cup of cheerios with skim milk for breakfast and I am going to have some WOW chips and a turkey sandwich for my lunch but the most important thing I did was get on my treadmill and walk for a half an hour. This is huge for me because I havent exercised in so long. I have to say that I feel good, it is amazing how hard it is to get up the ambition to do it but yet it feels like such an accomplishment when it is over. I set up a nice area in my bedroom. I have a big screen tv in there and I put the treadmill by the wall with a big fan in front of it and I watched the dysfunctional couples on Dr. Phil and walked. I will try to do at least another 15 minutes tonight as well.

{{{{Cherie}}} We are here for you when you are ready to talk. Love ya

Hi Girls,

Cherie, like Angie said we are here for you. You are in my thoughts.

Angie go girl!!!! I am proud of you. Your menu for the day sounds great. I am still battling Halloween candy but I did not give in and have a piece last night. It is going to be in the fifties here today so I would like to get in a walk. When I brought my son to school this morning it felt like a Spring day.

Dips Happy Birthday sorry the wishes are late. It sounds like you had a good one! 24 now? You are baby yet Hope you feel better soon. No matter how hard we try sometimes to avoid sickness we still get it. I am like Angie, I use sanitzer that I keep in my car after the stores.

Noelle to bad about the recliner. That would be my luck too, LOL.

Kempy, I called about a yellow lab pup in the paper. I wanted her so bad but my dh doesn't think going in to winter would be a good time to get one.
He wants one all ready potty trained. So I might check the humane society. I think a dog would be good for the kids. Our last dog was a lab and they are so wonderful. So how is everything? Are you still at the salon?

Last weekend we went and saw the movie Chicken Little with the kids. It was a cute movie but kind of hard to follow, the story jumped around alot.
Yesterday I started writing down the foods I eat, all meals and snacks. I have to get some of this weight off. Last year I was at goal at this time. SO maybe this will help. Well girls everyone have a great day!

Hi Cal, Holly and Red.

Thanks Julie!! I did my hand weights too. I am trying I guess that is all I can do and not give up.

Oh a dog!! I bet your kiddos would love that. I was reading through our Uncle Hnerys book(a swap and sell book for our area) and this woman was trying to find a good home for her black German Shepherd because her husband was complaining and making it impossible for her to keep her. I felt so bad for the poor dog. She was beautiful by the way and I bet the husband abuses her too if he is that bad. If I could find a home for her I would. I hate to see animals suffer in homes where they arent wanted. end rant.

I think I will make fat free hot dogs and baked fries with cauliflower for supper tonight. That sounds pretty good to me. I have been surfing the 3FC websight today and I havent done that for about 2 years. I should do a journal again.

Angie that is sad about the dog. I would take her but we have our hearts set on a lab. Dh always had one while growing up and it was our first dog together. I might be making hot dogs for dinner tonight too. I am not sure yet. Throw them on the grill with some beans and chips? No chips for me or only a couple. Yesterday I made a pot of chili and put it in the crockpot and left it cook all day....it was so good. Well that is about it for me. I want to get to the store and look for some boots before the snow comes. We also need new shovels. It is hard to think about snow with a beautiful day here being in the fifties.
Bye for now all.

Oh I wanted to mention I took a good 30 minute walk this morning and I am still writing down the foods I am eating. I want to be down a pound next week at this time, maybe two?

Hey ladies, I am so goofing up this morning...for the past few days I've been looking online for a reasonably priced jacket for my upcoming trip to Vegas (the black one I'm wearing in my profile pic is a tad bit snug these days ). Well, I finally settled on one and then while going through my closet this morning, WAY over on the lefthand side is a brown leather bomber type jacket which I've had for years and just forgot about. I must've worn it about 13 years ago??? But I put it on and it fit! So I didn't really need to buy another one--and that just goes to show you that 13 years ago I was big too But anyway, I also was psyching myself out to go back to my WW meetings which I thought were @ 9 a.m. this morning.....no such luck, it's on Wednesday @ 9 a.m..... so I got the wrong freakin' day. I dug out my old organizer w/my quicktrak food logs and calculators and everything. I'm back at work now trying to get my scattered head together. And how are your days going so far?

Angie, bravo girl! I am proud of you I know from personal experience how difficult it is to GET on that right track and STAY on. I am trying to get motivated myself (see above blatherings ). I think with more people on here getting into the groove of things the good-eating and exercise vibes will rub off .

Dips, damn those germ-spreading co-workers! Go give some of those germs to your classmates

Cherie, we're always here if you need us.

Julie, I didn't really care for Chicken Little although Michael liked it. Yeah, it did jump around quite a bit. It was too much of a "copycat" of a whole bunch of other movies (reminded me of War of the Worlds and that M Night Shymalan movie w/Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix in it...the name escapes me). I am SO eagerly awaiting Harry Potter though :

Red, you should be greeting a new day right about now . Hope you were able to get some sleep. Your mind can definitely do things at night and keep you awake even when you want to crash. How's your co-worker holding up?

Cal, how are things in AZ? Cooling down some?

Kempy, don't hide girl. Come out and chat.

Holly, you too

Gotta get a move on for now. Have a good one guys.

Okay, so I've armed myself with the following

• Vicc nazal spray
• Vicks vapor shower cubes
• Vicks formula 44
• Halls cough drops

I forgot the kleenex which was probably the most important thing. The bathroom tissue is the next best thing cuz paper towels reek havoc on my little nose.

Noelle- You are such a funny girl. I was actually triyng to avoid contact with my classmates because I don't want them to get sick. But it's impossible. There are so many common areas of contact; elevator buttons, water fountain, doors, hand-out sheets, the attendance sheet. Somebody is gonna get sick! you and your Harry Potter. Again, never seen any of the movies, never read a page of the books. So sorry I can't share your joy (yeah right ) So you're going back to WW?! Good girl! You're already a fox and now you're gonna be a super fox!!

Angie- Work it girl!! I'm proud of you too. I know you can do it. Summer will be back before we know it. We should all strive to get into the best shape ever! I'll be on your case as much as possible because consitance is the key.

J- Good idea on the food journal. I'm too lazy but today it would have been very easy. Breakfast= tea, lunch = tea, snack= dose of vicks 44 Dinner= pizza. Pretty good huh. I want a doggie too but I hardly have any time for myself. Hope you get one for the spring. BTW I found out hand sanitizer only lasts a few minutes before germmies can attack again.

Hey Red, Kempy and Holly. Holla back whne yo get a minute.

Ciao Ladies!

Holy crap! Wher have I been. I finally get the puter back and I don't get on it. I guess I got used to not having it. I need to sit myself down here more often.

Hey Red, glad to see you back. It is alwasy nice to see a familiar name from the past.

I don't have any new pics b/c Joe has the camera. The babies are getting huge. They see me know and come waddling over to play but they still can't walk very well. They are loud though. I think they found their voices and they are not afraid to use them. I will pos a new pic as soon as I can.

I heve been really busy down here. We bought a piece of propery in north LA so we have been dealing with that loan. What a headache. I started selling Mary Kay and I am trying to get myself organized with that. My clients are still the same ones that I have had which is ok but I want more. Greedy, huh?

I don't have time to do inidividual post plus I havn't had time to read them all. I know bad Kempy. I need to feed the dogs. They are jumping on the door to let me know they mean it.

Chat later.

I am feeling better now. I went back to school yesterday and the kids just kept coming to me and welcoming me back. They kept saying that they missed me and that the sub was mean. (She made them work) I told them that I would be sure to request her again if I'm ever out again.

Ashley is on a volleyball team now. They had their first game tonight. It's so cute to see the 7 and 8 year olds trying hard to play, but cringing when the ball comes for them. Her team lost, but they had a fun time playing. Members of her team were the only ones to return serves. The other team had better servers. Ashley just loves it.

Hubby wants to get rid of our dog, but I won't let him. For some reason Tucker started digging again. I don't know why. He's only done it once so far, but I put some crushed red pepper in the area where he dug and I haven't seen any more signs of digging. He was digging near one of the sprinkler heads and we can't have him damaging those.

I have grades to post so I can't do any personal posts. I hope everyone has a great evening.

Cal

Hey Cal, I'm glad Ashley has found a sport she enjoys. I can just picture the girls cringing and blocking their faces from the oncoming ball . Volleyball is becoming quite a hot sport. HI has some really fanatical people rooting for our local University, and the high school girls are getting quite good too. Hmm, that's too bad about Tucker. Does he get to go out and walk to burn off his doggie energy? You know, this may sound really gross, but we did this and it really worked: bury the dogs own doggy-doo in the space he likes to dig. It has to be fresh and it has to be his. He will not want to dig there again. I apologize if this grosses anyone out but it has worked time and again for different dogs we've had. OK, end of that subject.

Hi Kempy, so is your property just for investment? Hey, maybe if you sell a lot of Mary Kay you can get a really nice pink automobile . How are things at the salon?

Dips, um, your food log today sounds a bit lacking of food? Does consuming Vicks 44 count toward your daily water intake? Hope you're back to feeling 100% real soon. Hey, thanks for the vote of confidence on my WW venture. I actually decided not to wait til tomorrow and found a meeting @ 12 noon today--so you guys heard it here first, I am now officially 'rejoined' at WW. Keep me accountable people, I'm gonna need occasional butt kickin' I'm sure.

Well, gotta make sure my stinky boy gets a shower in tonight. Have a good night all and hope to see more posts tomorrow.

Today I'm not feeling any better or any worse, still stuck wth this stupid cold. YUCK.

Noelle- I know my food journal was foodless but I have no appetite when I'm sick, especially with a cold because I can't taste anything. I couldn't even enjoy my pizza last night. This morning I'm back to tea and Vicks. I'll eat something solid here and there if I can force myself. Trust me though, I will be eating like mad once I'm well again. ( All good SB allowable food ofcourse) For now I am tea lady.

Cal- Very funny about the sub. I remember those days. Nothing like an evil sub to remind you not to take your good teacher fpr granted. Glad you're feeling better though.

Hi Angie, Kempy and J ttyl