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177.5!!!´:stress: :stress: :stress:

Whe I first barged my way into WLB I weighed 147.5. What happened???:(

Kiwi - your dd is just BEAUTIFUL and lovely and talented.

I cannot post any more now because I have to KNIT!!! St. Nicholas comes tomorrow and the stockings need stuffing.

I don't knit. My mother used to knit and embroider. I have a collection of lovely size 7(approx) sweaters that I can't wear. I have a gorgeous white embroidered quilt for a queen sized bed, I have a king. The point is that afghans and table linens are the way to go. I use all of the afghans and tablecloths. I'm tres unproductive. My hobby is watching TV and hanging on the internet. Sometimes I listen to music.
Shatz, your Buddist story sounds like "Absolutely Fabulous" Peaches, yours sounds hopeful. I have a back bathroom and would be happy for a flood if it would clean it.
I must go look for pics of Kiwi's dd.
My dS went to his first formal on Saturday night. He looked so handsome. She looked so beautiful.
Sugar, getting older is a drag. At least we're not senile, yet.
Must go wake children for school.
L

142.5 .. this isn't working.

I have nothing to say. Kiwiette has always been amazing and gorgeous. This is last week of school before finals. I am exhausted and I do nothing.

165. This can not be. Something must be done. Did anyone see the Oprah show about the middle aged women who by their own admission had "let themselves go"? They're going to do something about it on upcoming shows. I wanna see how they solve this problem. I predict it will involve exercise and therapy.

I don't knit. I used to crochet and cross stitch and sew, but haven't for years. I watch tv. I read. I bake way too many goodies. Then I eat them.

I went to a cookie exchange party on Friday nite. We drank peppermint patties, which is hot cocoa w/ peppermint schnaps & whipped cream on top. I'm sure they were very low cal. Then I brought home a huge plate of assorted cookies that DH & I had eaten by Sunday evening. I think the idea of this cookie exchange thing is to have an assortment of cookies for your holiday entertaining, not for scarfing down in 2 days time. Then after doing NotMuchofAnything all day Saturday I went to bunco where I ate chicken enchildas & drank more peppermint patties, topped off w/ chocolate cake & peppermint icecream. I have absolutely no right to whine about being fat. What the h*ll else would I expect to be? --- I'm the bunco queen - I won most buncos and split 2nd most wins --- I ended up w/ $42 in winnings! I paid for it the next day, though, I felt sick and headachey all day. So I spent most of the day on the couch. bleeh.

Schatz - I was sooo touched by your poignant haiku. My hero exterminator man is coming back on the 9th to see if there have been any more casualties. So far no more sightings. Peach, I can't have a kitty because of my cat chasin' dogs. Besides, this rat was about 10" w/ out his tail. I don't think any kitties would want to fight him. That's a job for Exterminator Man.

I wish Bagzie would post pictures of her lovely shop at Christmas --- my friend who opened a shop last year w/ her sis is struggling --- mostly w/ being partners w/ her sister. That would be tough.

Speaking of sisters, my baby sis had a birthday on Nov. 27th. I forgot. Our mother forgot. Her husband forgot. I feel sooooo bad. I'm a bad sister. The worst part of it is that she turned 40. Now thats a bad birthday.

Kiwi, DS and his DW have adopted an adorable little yellow lab puppy. She's so sweet, and so far pretty docile, which is just what they need, because I think they're insane to get a dog 2 months before the baby arrives.

My task for today is putting up the fakey Christmas tree here at the office. For some reason I'm not excited about it. I still haven't put up a single decoration at home, but I'm going to get started on that tonight. DH put up the outdoor lights while I was sacked out on the couch yesterday. Very purty.

Wabby has some good ideas like pictures of Bagzie's shop.And some bad idea like not having a cat. Whip them doggers into shape. Kiwi will help you.

Yesterday, I made cranberry banana breads with Sugar's recipe and I ate one. They were small. They had sugar. I can feel it.

Wabby .. all that stuff you ate that has all those bad calories sounds SO GOOD> I would eat it too and never think twice.

Walked Duck Hudda Lake this morning with a friend. Yay me. We sauntered. We could talk. Other friends fly around that thing so fast that talking to them is like, "Huff huff huff did you huff huff cough see Oprah yest huff terday." More fun sauntering.

Peachez, telling my doggies not to chase cats is like telling me to leave the chocolate alone. It's just not in their nature. or mine.

And believe me -- I'm no help! I just let the dog chase the cats. I figure they'll work it out. Of course in the meantime it is driving us all crazy, so I end up making her go lie down in her pen when we can't stand it anymore.

:lol: I guess that goes under the category of Be Careful What You Wish For, eh?

Thanks for the complimentary words re: DD, Schatzi. She's a great kid.

Hey, guess who we're going to see in Boston, in January!?! Billy Joel! I wonder if he's changed any since the last time I saw him? In 1974.

Kiwi

i forgot to weigh myself and now i have on lots of clothes so it's too late.

i have a friend who met a guy online, fell in love, spent time together as he lives locally, got her heart broken. now she has returned to AA. I am jealous. I need a place to go to like AA .. someplace I can just fit in and be social .. but where? Brainstorm. Shots will think of something. There's only church here and I'm not feeling I fit in there. So I lonely, depressed, bummed, etc.

My cat is sitting on the floor next to me purring. Isn't that nice.

Plus my knitting isn't going all that smoothly and I have friends who actually have asked for knitted socks/gloves for Christmas. I wish they wouldn't do that. I would love to knit for everyone but it just isn't possible.

I know what you mean, Peaches. My sister goes to AA and she has wonderful AA friends that love to do fun stuff. They are always available if she has a problem or is feeling down. The rest of us have to pay therapists for that.

I think you should buy your friends a skein of yarn, needles and a how to knit book.

Hmmm. 1974. I dunno, you haven't changed a bit, so maybe he looks the same, Kiwonky.

I have a headache and I'm feeling a little upchucky today. Bleeeh. :headache: :barf: :faint:

Did you know you can roast a butternut squash whole in the oven? Poke it w/ a knife and cook it for 1 hr & 15 minutes. Easier than whacking off your fingers when you try to machete one of those suckas in two.

I've tried whacking spaghetti squash too. They're cast iron.

Does Bagz need a puter in her shoppe? Where's everyyeyeyeyebody. ??

I have a code in de nose. And a sore throat. So I've been in bed. I also have what has become chronic pain in one hip. So I'm officially old. I'm debating whether I should go have the doctor check it out or just start taking shark cartilage or whatever and book the surgeon for my hip replacement in 15 years.

Heck no, I'm not in a bad mood :s: :snow4:

Feel better, Wab. I got through a period without a migraine for once. Had a headache, but ibuprofin got rid of it. Maybe there will be one silver lining for being DAM.

I have no suggestions for your social circle, Cowpeach. Except don't join AA, you will really feel like you don't fit in there. :D When you're not working, human interaction really dries up, I know. Here's where I get human interaction: DD and her friends (now that's really unreliable, as you know), at school activities with parents of other kids, the music boosters meetings and fundraising activities, puppy kindergarten class, in-law family meals. And no, it's not very satisfying. Was much better when we had a group of friends we hung out with. And no, I didn't include DH on that list. Maybe when he gets a job I'll put him back on my friend list... :lol: Here are some things I have considered to improve my social interaction: getting a job ( :eek: ), joining the philharmonic society in town (which would be much more attractive if they weren't all a bunch of old ladies), taking a class (too lazy). What I'd really like to do is join a doggie activity club like obedience or flyball, but they are so far away, it's a bit unlikely.

Think I'll replace those play photos with some I took on Saturday. Back in a bit.

Kiwi

Actually, Kiwonk, those AA ppl are more normal than you would think. I've met several of my sis's AA friends and they could just be the soccer mom next door or who ever. I wouldn't advocate joining AA for friends, though. My niece joined something called Events and Adventures here. It costs $1000 for 6 months and they have all kinds of activities for singles planned such as wine tasting at vineyards, tour of a chocolate factory, white water rafting, cross country skiing, etc. Supposedly you get to meet other "quality" singles. I think it just means that you get to meet other singles w/ $1000 to invest in group dates. Then there's "It's Just Lunch" - another dating type service that you get to try somebody out for lunch instead of test driving them on the more expensive dinner. I don't suppose these are options in Dogpatch, but it should make you feel better to know you're not the lone ranger in the quest to meet ppl.

You can't tell by this long and driveling post, but I still have a headache.

I put up the fake Christmas tree here at the office. I personally think fake trees are a little depressing, but I'm not messing w/ a live tree at work. And no, I will not post a picture. It's not that pretty.

I want to know what everybody's favorite Christmas cd is... I need some new holiday tunes. I bought Diana Krall Christmas Songs but it's not what I was looking for.

Apologies for being gone... I am trying to re-start my business/practice after those months of recuperating and lounging. Unfortunately, working is actually quite a bit of effort... so I answer the e-mails that NEED answers and then go take naps. Not much knitting here, even... I just fal asleep... and now that it is colder, the cat comes and lies in my lap and purrs... which instantly puts me to sleep. Hope all are over their up-chuckiness and other doldrums.

gawwwwwwwwwwwd i am dog tired but like i was saying---if i don't work me arse off in the next three weeks i may as well retire------i will probably be here every day in january----i plan on getting a lap top for the shop which is free internet {the uptown area is wireless,sooo cool!}----i am selling MANY ice molds---i must take a pic for you as they really are gorgeous=-===i will try to remember to take my camera to work =-----there was a party for the market people tonight so we could all finish our decorating---lots to eat and drink---quite festive-----------------sorry you are feeling like crap===most of you!!!! i wish i could help out---i think i may have to get my mother to mail chicken bones from maine!!@! ;the post office said i can't send Candy to the US!!!! i have done it before by calling it a book----THE PICS OF KIWIETTE WERE GORGEOUS-----too bad about the videotaping---i guess everyone around here just ignores the rules cause i have video of all the shows----makes sense though----just a big arse pain-=----how about you videotape her at home performing her songs???? gotta go to bed---------LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL FAT AND ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL