Hello girls---

Well today James & I were suppose to go to Portland and do our annual crafts fair trip. Didn't happen. His job called and told him that he's on a different job for the week and that he'll be on call by 3:00. That didn't give us much time to go up there and do anything! So we were both sad about our tradition not happening this year. And get this....he just left to go to work!! He could have gone up! Sometimes I wonder why he's still working for them!

Michelle--Sorry to hear that you're not close to your DD while she's pregnant. I hope you do get the chance to go to her once the baby is born! Tell her to have it on the 19th, that's a great day to be born!:D

Katy--Have to say it's always good to her the positive on things that you always here bad stuff about. When it's time for me to get mammograms, I won't feel so hesitant about it.

Cristi--I have plans to do some decorating next weekend w/Jhanai. We'll get our tree up too. We didn't get any lights up on our house last year since James' grandpa had passed away and we just didn't get it done. But this year we will. I'm also going to get started on my christmas cards. Last year I got them out so late, that I just didn't get everyone like I usually do. Plus.....I have to redo my list. I like to send cards to people that send back. Sounds selfish doesn't it? But I never know if they receive it!

Susan--Glad to hear that Mike is sending the checks! And hopefully he'll continue w/that. Did you ever decide to make a box for him of stuff from Gaby? Sorry you've been feeling down lately. I had a really bad bought of the saddness myself a couple weeks ago. Didn't seem to want to go away! But it has.

Jane--I believe that I may have gained all 6lbs that I have lost. I haven't weighted myself in awhile and I really don't want to! Terrible isn't it? But I plan on getting myself back on track here by the time this weekend is over. We have so much left overs from Thanksgiving.....just need to find a way to make it more health friendly!

Angie--I would love to attend one of your parties! They always sound like so much fun! The book you're reading sounds interesting....what's it about? I hope your throat starts feeling better! As for lurkers...yes we have them. And I'm sure anyone pops in to read our posts. If they like what they read I'm sure they'll join, but if not, they just move on. A lot of the people who are posting replys to that game post on other threads.

Well I'm going to browse a bit and then head off to bed. I want to get some shopping done tomorrow. Try and get some stuff and avoid the last minute shopping that I always do. Just wish I knew what to get James. He told me that he doesn't feel like he deserves anything. What in the world????? That man works so hard and makes a lot of sacrifices and he doesn't think he deserves anything?? What am I going to do w/him? (give him a huge hug!:hug: )

Have a good night.

Good Sunday morning, ladies!

Susan - You are so funny!! I needed a chuckle today. So sorry your assistant is being a pain in the butt. Can you write her up, as a warning? There must be some sort of policy for what she's doing.

Angie - so glad the play is a success and that the party was, too. I had no doubt that they would be. I remember reading "Coma" by Robin Cook and being so scared I couldn't move. But I continued to read it, lol. What we'll do for some entertainment, right??

Sometimes it's hard to remember that we're posting in a very public arena. Hopefully they are women who will decide to become JLs!

Marti - aww, sorry your traditional trip to the craft fair got cancelled. I know that had to be very disappointing. About gifts for our men, Neal never likes to ask for anything. He's hard to buy for because, at his age, he has most everything he needs or wants. But he dropped his cordless drill off a ladder recently and said he could use a new one of those, lol. So I got that, and a couple of shirts so far.

I've got my Christmas shopping done, except for Neal. Need to find a little more for him. Now I need to start wrapping. I like to turn on Christmas music and have the house to myself when I wrap presents. I'm really disappointed in the bow selection out there. The affordable ones are tacky looking and the nice ones can break the bank to buy as many as I need. Sometimes I just make my own with the ribbon on a spool.

I continued to overeat yesterday but have resolved to stick with the plan today. I've written out what I can have, and Katie says she'll help me. She wants to lose a few pounds so we can do this together. Having you Jaded Ladies sure makes it better, too.

Have a great day!! :cool:

Ugh - well, you can add me to the list of people who need to get back on track after a pretty Off-P weekend, bleah. We have had lots of people in and out of the house all weekend....so I've been the good little hostess with lots of nice little munchies - which I've been eating. Back to the gym tomorrow.

Susan! Yay! So glad to see you back. Glad your getting $ from Mike. Hope he's giving it up willingly, but I have this feeling that he's getting garnished...no matter as long as you get it. I went the M&F Parade Fri and thought, Gee Wonder if Susan will be scooping poop..thankfully no. It was cold, wet, and after about the 20th middle school marching band, I got a little bored :devil: Hope things get better with your assistant, or if not, you can get her replaced. What a drag.

Jane - those colonoscopies don't look like alot of fun, but if I can get a valium or something, I'd probably be ok. Then again, I'd heard alot of bad mammogram stories, and it was so easy...so maybe the other test won't be so bad either.

Marti - I was just hanging out watching videos yesterday, we could have gone to that craft fair....but I know it's your tradition with James and it wouldn't be the same. We spent yesterday afternoon waiting for some out of town relatives who were going to drop by to see the progress on the house. Well, I cleaned it up...and they didn't show...so they are coming today.

Angie - I lurk on a bunch of boards, not this one obvoiusly. Hard to remember sometimes that we reallly do post for the whole world to see. I never would have found the JL unless I was lurking, so that's good. I think the little word games are a fun way to draw folks into our little corner of 3FC... your party sounded fabulous! Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Hi Cristi - WTG for staying OP at Thanksgiving...as you can see I did not. But today is another day! Did you turn your lights on last night? I thought about your neighborhood when we were at my ILs last night. They made a big deal about turning the lights on for the first time. Their neighborhood waits til after the holiday, not because of CCRs, just because.

Michelle - you know, my DH loves to have lots of turkey leftovers, so we had a 18 pound turkey for 7 people. There's ALOT of leftover turkey. We managed to take care of the chips, dip and sweet stuff, so what's left now is pretty healthy - yay. Hope you can get to WI for the birth. It will be so special; but then it will be whenever to get to meet that little bundle of joy.


Have a great Sunday, people. We are off to church this morning - good - I can pray for some self-control :dizzy: Might go to the advent festival tonight, but DH wants to try to take DS to Goblet of Fire sometime today, then there's the drop in from the outoftowners. Looks like it will be another busy one
Take care everyone

Morning Gals!!

Jane--I'm getting some shopping done today. I have a couple ideas for James and I know what I'm getting Jhanai. I don't buy much for others but for a couple friends. So this should be an easy shopping day! As for the over eating....don't you worry, it'll pass. We just have to get it out of our systems...and get some of the food our of the fridge!! I'm taking half of the left over turkey and freezing it today. And most of the side dishes have gone already.......I'm hoping to get back into a routine here before I gain more than I've lost!

Katy--So funny that you mentioned a 18lbs turkey for 7 people. James HAD to buy a 21lb turkey and it's only the three of us!!:D So imagine all the turkey we have left over! I could have gone to Portland w/a friend if I really wanted to or have taken Jhanai. But it has always been mine & James thing and then we head off to the mall to go do some shopping. It goes on every year so we always have next year.

I think I need to do something w/my hair! It's looking a bit unruly!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.

Hugs to all!:hug:

Good Morning

I feel better Marti, thanks. Sometimes I don't feel like writing but I am reading. Happy to know you have come out of your blues too. Ick on the not making it to Portland, sorry about that. I wanted to go up into the forest and chop down a tree. Something the girls & I can do - along with makng candy canes. lol I told my mother and she goes........"Suuuuuuuusan, why are you wanting to do that???" Ummmm, cause it sounded like fun.......omg - I think I am going tp cry. lol

Michael gets his paychecks garnished, he would nevah do anything willingly!! Though I will do a box for him and will send him a recent JCPenny pic next week of the Gabster.

Yes Jane!! Lets write up the sorry arse!! Geez, she can't talk to me like that. I am so surprised by her behavior.I am not union like her but I have my rights too!! I was telling my friend that I started drinking. It wasn't too bad though because I only drank at night and in the bathroom at work. So I am ok,,,,,,,,haha

My pooper scooper days are over Katy - sad but true. Co worker was so anal in the parade last June. The people wanted him to pick up other horses poop and he wouldn't. The people got mad.......I said "just pick up the dang poop, it makes them happy." He wouldn't though..........jerk. lol

Earth to Angie. You are on the internet sweetie. Lurkers abound. I gave up along time ago any privacy. Now I am just the nut from Oregon.......anyone can find me I have given out so many clues. lol

HUGS to all.........

Hi everyone!
I didn't do too bad over Thanksgiving, but I'm glad tomorrow is "back to normal". Too much snacking here at home.
The weather here in NW OH has been cold & snowy but today is warmer & rainy. Depressing.
I took the day off after Turkey Day to start decorating the house but "life" inteferred. A good friend's father died so I had to take food to the house and then DH & I went to the visitation in the afternoon. Then his youngest daughter decided to have a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the family (including his ex-wife & her fiancee) in the afternoon. His kids usually go to the ex's side - why this year did they decide to have a dinner!!??? Then afterwards I had to pick up my Mom and go visit relatives that were here from Washington D.C. So much for my day off! So Sat., after the funeral, I did some shopping. So today I told DH that I wasn't even going out of the house. My work schedule is going to be busier than ever from now until at least Feb. so I am selfish over every minute for myself.

We adopted a dog that was rescued from the hurricanes. He is about a year old lab & shepherd mix. Still a puppy but at least he's housebroken! Our cat is severly traumatized! The dog, Buddy, is supposed to be a companion for DH but seems more attached to me.

DH's condition (Alzheimer's) is slightly worse. That's another reason I will be glad to get back to work tomorrow. I'm having a hard time handling his constant chatter & rambling. We had a regular appointment with his psychiatrist last week & I could tell there really isn't any reason for us to go there as often as we have in the past. Not too much more she can do for him. Just keep an eye on his medications. It is so sad. He's only 56 & to see the mind struggling like that. I have some things to clear up with the lawyer but I keep putting it off. Maybe tomorrow. Well, enough feeling sorry for myself.
I need to get some Christmas decorations up or this weekend will be a total loss!!

See ya!!

Connie

Hello ladies

What an ugly Sunday! It started out sunny this morning, then cloudy, then rain, then a lot of hail and the sun again and now it looks like it is about 7 p.m. and raining again. Of course there is a winter advisory for tonight-supposedly some snow on the way. Weird weather for sure for November. Not a lot going on. Slept in this morning because for some reason I woke up at 2:30 this morning-wide awake and didn't get back to sleep until about 6:30. Anyway...

SUSAN~glad to see you back, missed ya. :hug: And so very glad to hear you are getting some moola from Mike, couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Sorry about the assistant being a pain in the booty. I too was thinking maybe you could write her up. I thought on most jobs you could do that and after so many they kicked her out the door. Sounds mean, but if she's not doing her job I think she needs to find another.

JANE~you'll get back on track, you've come too far and I know you won't go back. I wasn't so much in the Christmas spirit as I was just wanting to get it done and be done with it. :lol: That way I can sit back and enjoy it for a while.

MARTI~sorry you didn't get to go to the craft fair with James this year. :hug: As hard as it may be...you might want to nix the tradition and just go with a friend next year if James can't go. I only say that because with both marriages I missed out on a lot of stuff in the beginning because of both their work schedules. So I started going and doing things by myself or with someone or with the kids. I know it's not the same but seems like work always comes first. And neither husband minded. About the Christmas cards...I don't think it sounds selfish at all. I read before that if you haven't received a card from someone in the last two years you might want to cross them off your list. Of course with me some of my family members just don't send cards, along with some friends but I know they appreciate the card and knowing we are thinking of them.

KATY~we did turn the lights on, actually Thanksgiving night. V worked until 8 that evening getting all the cords hooked up and the timers set. The next day the guy next door actually put up lights! You have to know this guy to know that it is a true miracle! :lol: Seems a lot of people in the neighborhood are in the spirit. There's a lot more houses lit up now than last year and I'm sure there will be more! We drove around a little Friday night looking at some-love the lights!

ANGIE~nice that you guys had a wonderful, fun party! And I missed that you had a loss, :bravo: on your loss this week! Your book sounds interesting, now I am going to have to see what it is about.

Hi to everyone else :wave:

Going to go surf the net a bit before getting off here. It has stopped raining and the sun is shining again...weird, very weird this weather is. Wouldn't be surprised if it does snow tonight. Have a good one ladies!

EDITED: to say Hi to Connie and send hugs your way. :grouphug: You were posting as I was. Sorry to hear about DH.

Goodafternooon ladies;
It looks like snow:carrot: on our way to church this morning saw afew cars coming down and had snow on them.

I'am just starting a new job at wal-mart, and i dont have much money to go see my daughter when the baby is due....she is due the 24th but I'am sure the 19th is a wonderful day to give birth too;) my daughters is the 13th and yes she was born on the fri:o

I dont understand the work ethics of some people and they still have a job Whats up with that?:dizzy:

Rosekatie what is the advent festival?http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...re/BLforty.gif

mom2gaby: Where is beavercreek? you are talking about oregon right? refresh my memory:?: and glad to meet you:p

turkey leftovers dont last long at my house,....in years past I would make a enchiladas, now that my sons are bigger they have bigger appetites to boot my oldest works construction with his father so he burns alot of calories, I think there is just enough left overs for tomarrows lunches and thats all she wrote.

today i actually felt like i have a handle on my diet, i think getting back into the daily routine has helped me greatly:)

I have orintation it is for 6 hours.....it will be very interesting we open for business on Jan. 31,06 I have never gone thru so many hoops before getting a job.....well except that one time when I entered the service...lol
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Michelle

I'm back....

Katy - sounds like you had another busy day planned. Will the out-of-towners be going home today?

Marti - everything I have left in the house can be considered healthy foods. :yes: Makes it easier, you know? I agree with Cristi on going ahead and enjoying things when James has to work. He wouldn't want you to sit home and miss out. Plus, it gives you a chance to bond with your friends. I just love spending time with friends.

Susan - be careful, hon, or we'll have to get you enrolled in a 12 step program! JK!! No matter how you're getting the money from Mike, I'm just glad you're getting it. So sorry your mom said what she did. :hug: I think your plans sound great and hope you do make candy canes and chop down a tree!

Connie - fogive me if I'm repeating myself, but I took care of my mil who had Alzheimer's, so I know what you're up against. Btw, we're all dog lovers here. My avatar is my Molly.

Cristi - the weather here is so weird, too. It was cold and very windy last night and this morning it rained. Then it warmed up to the high 50's. Kind of scares me that another tornado may be headed my way. Hope you sleep better tonight, Cristi.

Michelle - how did orientation go? This must be a brand new store, right? Good luck with it. Which department are you going to be working?

Well, I'm glad to say I've been OP today and feel much better about myself. :cp: Now that all the temptation are gone, it should be much easier to stay OP.

Have any of you seen the ad on TV for the screwdriver thingy that's like a 6-shooter? Neal seemed to like it, so I got one today to go with the other stuff I've got so far. Once everyone is gone tomorrow I may begin wrapping the gifts.

Hope you've had a wonderful Sunday!

Wrapping gifts,,,lights and cards,,,arghh I am behind.

Jane, I saw the screw driver thingy you bought and want one for myself,,it does have the multi heads that can be changed by slidding it down,,(like that pen that has like 5 colors in it)
I love the pic of Molly,,,she is soo cute. I will try to do that with Miss Skittles.
Cristi, Monte spends alot of time working and I spend alot of time organizing things around his work. He took yesterday off so he could come to the party the night before. The weather here is strange,,,it got cold today,,a bit on snow,,before that we have been record warm weather. And OMG the book im reading is down right scary,,,nightmares and everything..Im taking a break from it right now. It takes place in Oregon,,mentions Eugene alot. I can't wait for it to be done,,,and I know what you are thinking,,,why not just not finish it...I CAN'T! waaa unless it puts me in acoma I have to finish it.
Marti there so many wonderful things you can make with turkey...I love making casseroles. And oooo what Michelle said enchilladas,,,what a fantastic idea...mmmm I used to make bread dough and roll turkey and broccoli up into it,,,and make *turn overs. Im sorry you and James had to miss out on your tradition,,,I know its become my tradition to read what you saw...lol Next year will be more special cause you know how easy it is to not get your traditions in.
Connie, Im sorry to hear about your husband helath,,,yes he is too young to be aflicted with alzheimer so soon. I watched a dear friend with this,,,she travelled the world,,had done everything but have children.
Michelle,,,again love the idea for left overs. Being it wasn't our thanksgiving I didn't get turkey this week but do have one in the deep freeze and I think Im going to roast it just for left overs.

Katy I couldn't get those pumpkin muffins out of my head,,,I ate a pumpkin scone just to get a fix...Im good now..lol Im trying not to over eat,,,Im worried I will binge eat to make up for all the days I didn't eat solids.

Did I mention I got my hair cut,,,or should I say butchered...yikes she hacked/cut my hair...not sure if I like it.
Monte and Tanner came to my play today and loved it,,,I play to order the video...and sweat shirt. I never do that. I love this play.
Anyways I should get my cleaning done.
ttfn

Just a quick one tonight.

Susan--James & I cut a tree once, it was the biggest charlie brown tree ever!:D Unless you know where all the good full trees are out in the woods, they're all Charlie Browns! But that makes them more special!

Cristi--I'm w/ya on the weather! We had sun today. Bizarre. We had rain a couple days before, and before that....really THICK fog. I hate fog. Makes it so difficult to drive in! Especially after work. What usually takes me 25mins. to get home takes more like 40. Wonder if we'll get snow here in Oregon this year.

Michelle--Turkey Enchilada's are the one thing James & I make every year after thanksgiving. James makes such a good enchilada caserole! So what will you be doing at Walmart? Or do you know yet?

Connie--My thoughts are w/you and your husband. We'll be thinking of you and are sending lots of hugs your way!:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Jane--I went shopping....but didn't get much for my family!! But I also didn't go up to Eugene.....where all the good shops are, I didn't get out the house until late....hate to drive when I don't need to. Did you happen to see a big tool box on sale at Walmart? I was wondering the price difference....here it was $84. It came w/tools too. James didn't want it. Geez that man is difficult.

Angie--MMMM.....turkey turnovers sounds very good right now!! May have to try that. Besides our echilada caserole, we also make turkey casadilla's, and turkey burrittos, and turkey pasta salad. I'm hungry just talking about all these left overs!! I may have to go have dinner.

As I mentioned, I didn't get much shopping done. There are some department stores that I want to get gifts at that are in Eugene, and I'm going to wait until this weekend to go and take Jhanai w/me. She loves to help shop for James. I did get her some stuff that she asked for. But things like CD's she wanted...they were out of! (of coarse!)

Ok...I'm off to watch holiday movies. My favorite thing in the world!

Night!

Good morning ladies

Like I said, weird weather! We had tornadoes north of us, blizzard like conditions west of us and rain and hail here all in one day! And we did get snow last night as well. Not a lot, not enough to say it snowed but enough to where there were tons of wrecks on the highways this morning. And it was 70 Saturday! Perfect chili weather and I have my beans soaking right now.

MARTI~never thought to make turkey quesadillas, or enchiladas! Sounds good right now! Actually, anything warm sounds good right now as cold as it is. Hear ya about the fog. Fog and ice are the two things I hate driving in/on. People just don't seem to slow down and I hate when I can't see in front of me.

JANE~went to sleep pretty fast last night but woke up again but at 3:30. This time though it didn't take as long to go back to sleep. Glad you had an OP day! I haven't seen that commercial for the tool. And yes, Molly does look cute! I thought about using Ernie as my avatar with his antlers on or me. I have a pic of me with the same antlers on! That would be a good one.

MICHELLE~geez louise! I went and typed in Melissa again before realizing what I did! I don't know why I have Melissa on my brain. Like you, when we have turkey we are lcuky if there is enough for left-overs the next day. I usually get a 20-22 pound one and sometimes cook a ham also. Now when I do cook a ham with it there is enough for maybe a third day, but not usually. I've got three growing men and they love their turkey! Hope the orientation went well and you enjoy your new job. Sorry you're not able to go be with DD when she has her baby. Hey, the 26th is a good day also! We have a lot of January BD's in our family.

ANGIE~the good thing about hair is it gorws back! Although, I would be a little po'ed if someone really messed up my hair. But I bet your hair looks fine, and I know you will fix it nice. Is it just that it is too short or did you get a different cut this time? I guess I missed it somewhere...what play is/was it?

SUSAN~your mother sounds like mine. I think chopping down your own tree and making candycanes sounds fun and I am sure the girls would enjoy it. It will be something they will remember for a long time to come.

CONNIE~hope you are having a better day today. We all need "our" time once in a while and it has nothing to do with being selfish. You've got a lot on your plate and you deserve a day off to yourself. :grouphug:

Hi to everyone else :wave:

Not much on the agenda for today. Staying inside and keeping warm! Going to cook the pinto beans later after they've soaked for a while. Chili is sounding mighty good right now. Going to do a mile walk on the :tread: and the 2 mile WATP video and get some laundry done-that's about it. Have a great day ladies!

Afternoon Ladies!

Not much going on here. I'm thinking of getting myself together and going to Eugene early and maybe getting some shopping in. Don't know how fast I can get myself together though!

Cristi--I really need to get on my gazelle again and get a workout done. Also need to do some laundry! I think I'll put a load in and do some time on the gazelle before I take off. May not get out today for shopping, but that's ok.

Going to try and get our tree next weekend. Jhanai has a garage sale fundraiser at her school saturday morning. So I won't be picking her up until that's over. Want to get the tree when we pick her up. So much to do this time of year and the time just doesn't want to slow down for me! Now, if I didn't have to work, things might be ok!:D Heck, if I were to win the lottery, that would make things even better!!:lol:

Well I think I'll get my day started. You all have a great start on the week and I'll chat some more later on!

Hiya ladies,

Angie - yep, your hair will grow back, but I know how frustrating it can be to get a bad cut. Was this your regular stylist? I've had to go back to my old style which I think makes me look older, but with the newer style, my roots showed. That made me look even worse, lol. I was lots happier with my hair longer, but oh well.

Marti - Thanks for starting the new game thread. I'm bad about noticing that kind of thing sometimes, lol. Didn't notice the tool boxes at Walmart. Did you end up going to Eugene? About the CDs, if they are something she really wants, you can get them online. I buy lots of stuff online and it saves lots of trouble. Have to admit I love to shop in real stores best, but sometimes it's helpful to shop online, if you can't find what you want IRL.

Cristi - I had Molly with the Santa hat as my avatar last Christmas, too. The thing is, I had the photo stored on my old laptop and when it bit the dust, I lost that (and other) photos. So I took a picture of a picture, lol. The color is a little funky, but it's still kind of cute. Chili sounds really, really good. I just use chili beans out of a can, but I do rinse them. You're a good mama to make yours fresh.

Well, I woke up early this morning, and it sounded as though the house was falling apart. There is old aluminum siding on it, and the wind tore off a whole section of it. It blew into the trees and on the ground, and the insulation sheets are everywhere - in the fields, etc. Then the rain started, and my ceiling/wall began to leak. We had a guy come and give an estimate for the damage. We just want it fixed well enough to keep out the rain and cold until we move.

What a headache, literally! :( My head has felt like it's going to explode, even though I have taken pain reliever. You don't hear me complain about headaches very often, but this one's a doozy.

Hope you have a good one!

Michelle - just noticed that you haven't filled out a bio yet. When you feel ready to share, we'd love to know more about you. :) No pressure, though. I'm hoping that as a Jaded Lady, you'll be able to join us in Las Vegas next June. If you haven't already read about the trip, please do, then let us know what you think, ok? The more, the merrier. :D