Arabella my son used to stay in that type of housing when he was traveling and working his way around the world. Sometimes he would do little handyman jobs to pay back his stay. Now he's building houses in Maui and working for himself. Yah just never know but I am grateful for how well he is doing. Good luck to your brother and his new adventure. I enjoy going to visit in Canada. I haven't been in awhile but a trip is planned with the girls in April just for a night or two. I love Toronto and their market place. It is a favorite of mine.
Kaylet I have done that too not giving myself enough time. At least you tried your best and next time will go smoother. It gets easier after awhile. I like to work out before work that way its done and no excuses. I am hitting the gym on Tues morning early by 6:30. That gives me extra time. Good luck and the job sounds well suited for you glad its working out.
I am off on thurs. to Hawaii to see the kids. I can't wait until then but much to do before hand. At work I need to write up some reports and get them in. I will be rushing the next few days deep breathing will be needed for sure.
Have a good day everyone.
Kaylets, so glad things are going so well for you on job front. The gym alone seems worth the change. Hope you enjoyed "bonus" trip w/ dh.
Welcome back, Ceara. You always seem to do so many interesting things.
And bon voyage (soon), Firefly. I'm sure the trip will be worth all that extra effort.
DDs family here over the weekend. Enjoyed both princesses but elder threw up three times yesterday so I'm crossing fingers I don't get another buglet. Some nice warm weather coming up this week that I want to enjoy. Did get in a nice walk yesterdy after everyone left. Looking to do same today. Still getting things back into place so I can start from where I left off Saturday morning (pre guests). But the hugs are worth it. I'm not a heroine to many people but to the princesses I'm sure "up there" and it feels good.
The weather broke here yesterday -- it had been bitterly cold for a couple of weeks and we got above freezing Gives me a whole new lease on life. And this morning the scale was back down to the bottom of the three or so pounds I've been bouncing around. Now -- DOWN I can tell I've been making progress -- a couple of inches off the hips, legs much more "leggy" looking. Remembering back in the fall I didn't even want to wear short-sleeved t-shirts to the gym and now I'm fine. Weight-wise, I'm getting close to 10 pounds off since the fall and even though the number's plateaued for a while there have been improvements. Going to give it my ALL now and make tracks, yes I am.
Had DGS over the weekend -- we had a nice time painting and he was darling and happy, even though his dad was working and he was consigned to me and DH (who interacts nicely with him but leaves most of it to me).
Anagram, you're right -- that love is the sweetest. There's no thrill to compare with the sight of the joy on his face when he sees me and the way he runs to me as fast as his little legs will take him! The little ones are so unguarded -- reminds me to treasure this time even more. I have to disagree with you about the heroine thing though. You're certainly a heroine to me and I know I'm not the only one.
Kaylets, it's fantastic to hear about how well your new job is working out. It's such a big part of our lives -- if we're not happy at work it's pretty hard to be happy in general. Hoping your house guest straightens up and flies right out of the nest v. soon!
cacmsc, Thursday?!! That's exciting! I'd love to go to Hawaii. I see you're in NY -- we were there last year on holiday, a week hiking in the Adirondacks and then a week in NYC. I can't wait to return to the city -- I just LOVED it. Great energy!
Ceara, you're so right about the aerobics. I've never felt as clutzy in my life as when I went to an aerobics class. It was a major shock to my self-image to see what a spaz I actually am. Maybe I'll actually haul out the step tape today for an extra calorie burn
Today, I'm definitely going to print out my plan checklist, one for each day. This is going to take an all-out obsessive assault. Here I go...
Missing the missing... hoping everyone is well. Love to all -- let's make this day COUNT!!!
Yesterday was good...got the walk in...too fast so I had to add extra distance to make up the time! I guess that is good, my fitness level must be improving. I did get the laundry done but not the weights...maybe today. I am off for a walk this am and then I hope to get my hair cut....it is quite shaggy.
Glad you had a good visit with the wee ones Anagram! Both of my "wee" ones are fighting a bug-let at the moment and I don't want to catch it...my stomach isn't holding onto the vitamins these days...I chuck 'em up.
I hit the hay last night around 8:30 and am still yawny this morning. Prolly fighting that bug....
Have a great day ladies... to all...especially those MIA's....Eydie..are you OK?
Close to ten pounds since fall, Wood Nymph! Hurrah! I consider that major progress.
Pretty nice here yesterday - got in a decent walk. Altogether a good day - one of those where I can't believe how much I accomplished. Two of those a week and I'd rule the world. Unfortunately, I might get two a month, if that. But today I'm grateful I had that one. And a good night's sleep on top of that!
Oooh - Ceara, that sounds a tad COLD yet. I'm looking forward to the weather the rest of this week. We're back to our "normal" - had been running a bit behind - getting more like walking weather now AND flowers getting ready to pop etc. Cleared off some areas to help them along yesterday. Spring surely in the air now and then. Of course, that means spring clothese......oh, duh, I had to bring that up.
Good day s. Enjoy your victories. And, Firefly, get packed!
It'll come Anagram...2 a month is better than none...I added up my "good" days in February and they just outnumbered those "others"...barely. I count that as a victory...they could have all been "other"!!! So far March is OK...but that is just where my mind is at the moment...I'm going day by day...and sometimes hour by hour. I'm using the old distraction technique to keep myself on the straight and narrow bench. Pretty bad when you play head games with yourself!
Yes the flowers are starting to poke their leaves through here...it is still chilly. Saw 2 flights of geese yesterday whilst walking...heading north they were, and the red winged black birds are back staking out territories. When I hear a killdeer then I know spring is truly on its way.
Anyway...we are experiencing computer problems..., but I can still get online. Fun.
Gotta Have a great day ladies. Hope more of you check in!
Good morning, Royal ones. Another good day yesterday. Lots accomplished. But last night I felt like I was hit by a truck - slept, off and on, about 11 hours and not great this morning. Stomach ok so far but am suspecting I'm fighting the buglet.
MUST be up to going out a bit today as it's supposed to be starting on the "nice" days this week.
WOO WOO, WEDNESDAY! Bon Voyage, Firefly - will miss you and will be waiting for a report.
Hi Anagram....kinda rattley in here these days Glad you are doing well with the bug-let...my daughter is fighting a cold also, and she said she slept all one week end...that seemed to help. So go for the snooze! Hubby is also fighting it and I just plain don't want it.
Dismal out there...drizzling rain....'pect I'm gonna be damp when I finish my walk...and it won't all be sweat.
Anyway, have a great day...looks like you're getting into a streak! Glad to have you on the seat with me....my belt is purple today...yours?
to all MIA I guess the jobs are challenging us all!
I guess I just got disoriented wandering thru the hidden tunnels under the palace, but I'm back! Still disoriented and blinking at the light, but I'm okay. The mystery is how did I GAIN weight? Actually, it's not that much of a mystery..... 2+2 makes 4.....
Have been in bed for 2 days...fever, aches now I just feel cottonballish in the head. I hate being sick. Gonna have a coffee, an orange and see if I'm up to a walk. I did do weights on Wednesday before I succumbed to this...maybe I'll try them today...or at least the 11 basic functional exercises. Hopefully this does not develop into the cold that has been in the house!
Fly-by report-in: Have to drop in to an open house celebrating my aunt & uncle's 60th anniversary. Wow. And then shopping and dashing home to finish making dinner 'cause we're having friends in: DH is making moussaka, I'm making Caesar salad and a lemon meringue pie. Have been increasing exercise again, good thing!
Anagram, Ceara -- please try to rest as much as possible! You don't want to be sick.
Eydie, any upward movement in the poundage is strictly fleeting! T'will be gone in a twinkling...
Mild here today, sunny from time to time. K -- must run. Oof oof and away. Love to all, mentioned or un- Let's take this day and do the best we can with it!
Back from weekend with the princesses. So much for my streak - feeling ok otherwise.
FINALLY off prednisone after two months. Don't know that I've lost any appetite though. Nice days have been great and inspiring. Dentist tomorrow to start a crown - how fitting .
Ah.h.h. Monday Lots of cloud and rain out there last night...thunderdunders!
Windows 98 is crashing around our ears I fear...I am posting this in an O-L-D version of Netscape.....which is really s-l-o-w and does some interesting things to the pages. And won't let me in to edit my siggy. I'm down 10 lbs since New Years...of course I've lost several of those pounds a few times but I'm into last October's territory now. Hoping to get to virgin territory soon...or at least virgin in my mind.
Hope these smiley's work. Anyway. Glad you had a great visit Anagram, welcome back onto the wagon. I'll just slide my butt over!
to all s. How's the jobs Frogger and Kaylets? How ye be Arabella? I pm'd Wildfire...no response . Firefly should be in Hawaii, hope the weather is behaving. Empress A is around. WSW how're ya doin' And Aria? Eydie I hope ye've not gone back into the tunnels...exciting news from Eydie by the bye.
Hail all Queenlies!
I had a lovely weekend -- the weather was springlike, I had a nice day with DH on Saturday, incl. drop-in to aunt's 60th anniversary party. Great evening with our best friend couple. Spring again yesterday (Yay!) and a leisurely morning, 3-mile walk, brunch. I took my mom to the library in the afternoon and then for a drive out to look at the area where I'm renting a cottage in August. And when I got back to drop her off, two of my sisters were there and my BIL and I had a good visit with all. Home again, and watched "King of the Corner" (booked as a Yiddish "Sideways") which I enjoyed. Just an all-round good weekend. DH seems to have a cold, though. I'm hoping that it's the same one I just got over so I'm not at risk...
Ceara, we had torrential rain last night too, although I don't think there were any pyrotechnics. I was so sorry to hear you had to say goodbye to one of your faithful companions. No, even though I'm sure it was the best thing for her, it's never easy, is it. 10 pounds since New Years is FABULOUS!!! WTG, YOU!!!
Anagram, yep, you definitely should have a crown, although I'm seeing more the precious metals and gemstones type! Glad you had a nice time with the royal princesses. I'm going to eye doctor today, myself. I know that this will be my first foray into bifocaland. Ah well, it will be great to be able to read with my lenses in again... Hope you're recovered totally from pesky cold/virus/whatever. Let us be WELL!
Eydie, I saw your news! That's very exciting! I'm getting the book out of the library. Had no idea what it was about but when I read the description on Amazon, I thought, yup, I think I could benefit. I bet this will be great for you and you'll be great for it!
K, Lovelies! I must away. Let's make this a good one -- LOVE to all!
s. Have a Royal Monday.
Good morning, Queenlies!
Gives me a whole new lease on life. And this morning the scale was back down to the bottom of the three or so pounds I've been bouncing around. Now -- DOWN 
I can tell I've been making progress -- a couple of inches off the hips, legs much more "leggy" looking. Remembering back in the fall I didn't even want to wear short-sleeved t-shirts to the gym and now I'm fine. Weight-wise, I'm getting close to 10 pounds off since the fall and even though the number's plateaued for a while there have been improvements. Going to give it my ALL now and make tracks, yes I am. 
That's exciting! I'd love to go to Hawaii. I see you're in NY -- we were there last year on holiday, a week hiking in the Adirondacks and then a week in NYC. I can't wait to return to the city -- I just LOVED it. Great energy! 
Maybe I'll actually haul out the step tape today for an extra calorie burn 
to all...especially those MIA's....Eydie..are you OK?
So far March is OK...but that is just where my mind is at the moment...I'm going day by day...and sometimes hour by hour. I'm using the old distraction technique to keep myself on the straight and narrow bench. Pretty bad when you play head games with yourself!
, but I can still get online. Fun.
Have a great day ladies. Hope more of you check in!
2+2 makes 4.....
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but I'm into last October's territory now. Hoping to get to virgin territory soon...or at least virgin in my mind. 
10 pounds since New Years is FABULOUS!!! WTG, YOU!!! 