tommysgirl--here in the tristate area (southern PA, western MD and ne West by God Virginia) there are two flus that DH and I have been lucky enough to avoid--must be all the garlic...DD, her friends, some co worker and brother have had either or both of two flus that are running full speed in this area--there's the stomach flu and/or the headache/bodyache/can't talk/nose stuffy and runny at the same time one. DD had both! She says yeah..she's feeling better in time to start back at college where at least 1/2 of the students have something.
I have cramps which I am taking some more advil and crawling in bed with the heating pad---I thought that the D & C was supposed to take care of there evil things!!!

Good night all--maybe I'll post longer to individuals tommorrow!

Hi All!
I have been a sewing like a madwoman today. I had some time, so I started these cute little fleece jackets that I intend to donate to the preschool auction. Well, I got on a roll, and they are done! Yay! Now I just need to finish the irish hiking scarf and all the handmade things I planned to make will be done. For the auction, at least.

Well, I was bummed a little about seeing no change on the scale, then I put on my wedding ring this morning! Ouch! Lots of bloating from something I ate last night. Who knows what, but I do feel a little better about the scale.

Mindee - hope B feels better soon. I used to feed my kids bananas and rice to help with the runs.

Cristi - good luck with your tests tomorrow -try not to worry too much - I know that's easier said than done.


Susan - mmmm...cake..mmmmm ok I snapped out of it. I saw the People with the weight loss success at the library and was able to read most of it. Pretty inspiring, except they all used programs that cost more money than I have :( So, here I am going about it the old-fashioned way...also the cheap way!

Hi to everyone else!

Back again ladies to say HI!

MINDEE...don't think there is anything going around here, yet anyway. With the weather the ways it's been it's too nice for anyone to be sick, except me of course! LOL Hope Brandon gets to feeling better.

KATY...geez, woman, aren't you just the busy little bee. I used to never have the patience for sewing when I had a machine. Now that I don't have one, I would love to be able to sew. Hope you get lots for all that you make when you take it to the auction! Let us know how that goes. Hopefully the scale issue was just bloating. :crossed: I get really bloated from too much salt and believe it or not, too much water.

JULES...hope the heating pad, advil and rest do you some good. Having cramps is the pits! I haven't had a TOM since the end of October which I am loving. But in the back of my mind I know that when I do eventually have one, it will be bad to make up for lost time. Now if I can just get rid of these darn hot flashes! And I hope your DD gets to feeling better, poor girl. Sounds like she had it all.

Well, DH and I went to dinner and I must say I did good. I did have dessert but...I only ate half of my dinner and brought the rest home. Since I don't like leftovers, I don't have to worry about the extra calories. DH will eat it. Anyway, gotta get going. Just came on to post on the Challenge thread that I made it through day 1 and feel so much better. I'm hoping the walk will help me sleep through the night. Doubtful with these hotflashes I've been having but I guess I can dream can't I?! See ya ladies tomorrow, nighty, night.

Thanks ladies for responding. So far he is doing much better….he is back asleep. He fell asleep at about 6:30 or 7ish, and then woke up about 8. He went back down at about 10ish and has been down since then. Now, if he can go through the night without getting up at 4am again that would be great!

Jules~ Thanks for the heads up. I am thinking we have both going through our house. I think Brandon caught the stomach flu, and Tommy has the other flu.

Can you ladies do me a HUGE favor? My FIL is in the hospital. He was rushed there yesterday morning by my MIL because he was having tightness in his chest. Come to find out he had a collapsed lung, so they put a balloon in to bring it back. He will be in there for a couple days. He is already on oxygen for his breathing. So please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Katy~ Thanks for the get well wishes. Thankfully the pedialyte is helping with the runs.

Cristi~ That is how it always seems to happen, isn’t it? Nobody else gets sick, but you do. That has happened to me numerous times!

Good Morning Ladies,
Mindee, of course your FIL is in my thoughts and prayers..keep us posted ok?
As for Master Brandon...lol My Brandon ate bath beads...and let me tell you he has some interesting things happening with his poops for a couple of days...lol Tanner did the diaper cream,,,it was hilarous. Well I guess it was since he didn't eat it...he took off all his clothes and rubbed it all over his body,,,he reminded me of an pigmy tribal warrior. I have pictures of that. that kid hated wearing clothes,,,I once found him buck nekkid laying on the couch, with a huge bag of Mr. Christie cookies,,,the look of bliss on his choc covered face.
Cristi,,,hopefully you are beating that cold/allergy...
Ellen,,,Im so glad you stopped in for a moment to let us know whats up.
Tanners play starts its technical part tonight...I went and got my nails done,,,and less then 24 hrs later I was doing some spray painting when the can of BLACK paint more leaked all over my hands...grrr

Susan,,,so how it feel to be the mom of TWO teenage girls?
Katy,,,I am so glad you live far away from me! I can't imagine the danger you and I could get into in a yarn and fabric store. Or for that matter crafts. I am like considered the wizard of crafts in theatre. You should see what I did with a hockey puck and broom handle..lol
Anyways today I have off,,,need to clean two closets,,,pantries. And buy a shelf to make it more neater. I want to do my lamp shade...bought some beautiful funky trim...goldish/bronze glass leaves dangling...Im excited. I need to vaccuum,,,*sigh and the bunnies have been whipped back but I can see the whites of their eyes again... grrr
and of course Mt Washmore is needing to be climbed.
well Im off...have a great day ladies.

snow? We have not had any snow in a few weeks now...warm weather for another week Ive heard then possibly we may be hit with some cold weather...
hows it for you Kathy? I have talked with alot of customers up there and they say its the same warm weather. weird.

Katy- awaeosme about those jackets you're making! I totally agree with you on how expensive thos eweight loss programs are. There is no way we could afford those! I'm just doing the old fashioned thing, seems to work just fine!
Cristi- good for you! I don't like leftovers either, so Mark always eats them for me! Where did you go? Hope your apoinment goes well!
Mindee- so sorry to hear about you FIL, I am praying for him and for your family. glagd to hear your little guy is feeling better.
Hi to everybody else too!
Well, Allen is finally starting to feel better, but now Mark and I have colds as well! Yuck!
Going to the gym tonight, I just hope I don't cough up a lung while I'm there!
I bumped into an old pal I havn't seen in maybe 4 years. He had heard that I had a baby and said that I looked really good! That's feels good when somebody says that. And I mean somebody other than family b/c they have to tell you that!

Good luck Cristi---I got a scare on my first pap smear after I had my son. I had just turned 19, his biological father had given me an ultimatum of him or the baby...and then I thought I was going to die or something--I made my mom promise that she would take care of DS if something happened to me--though she assured my that this happens all the time--I even went as far as to get a paper notarized that Ryan needed to stay with her if I was not around. Turned out to be nothing.
I got my first baseline mammogram at 35 and I just got my notice that I need to come in since I just turned 40. Hope everything turns out fine for you...keep us posted!

Mindee--my prayers will be with your fil and the rest of the family.

Quick note about my DS--he went recently to a barbeque with my brother--turns out they know his biolgical father and said something about knowing his "dad"--he said--my dad's name is Jerry (DH) who we've been with since DS was 1. He then proceeded to tell them what he calls my ex (who we have tried to make a part of DS life) -- I hope I don't offend anyone -- he calls him "the crack-head sperm-donor" -- the friends got a kick out of that and then proceeded to tell several bad things about the ex--my DS came home to ask if they were true--they were but I have always tried to not talk bad about my ex in front of DS in case the ex ever decided to grow up and do the right thing with DS. DS has always been in touch with ex's parents and sisters family, but ex is a fool.

Gotta run....

Just a quick one before I get off...

JULES...you made me laugh!:lol: My friend whose ex is dragging the divorce out, actually it's his girlfriend that is doing it...anyway, going on three years now and she (Cheryl) always calls him the sperm donor! Just cracks me up! :lol: She never says it around the kids but she has said other things which is sad. But that always cracked me up, and no offense taken here. I've seen several friends go through a divorce and the ex's are just horrible-don't want to take any responsibility at all even though the kids are theirs too.

Anyway, gotta get going before I run out of time. More later ladies...have a good day!

popping back in to say that I lost 2lbs! Yahoo!

Not a lot of time for me to post....some crazy stressful things are going on w/James's job that I just can't think!!

I'll try and get back later.

Congrats Mel :bravo: :hat: Great job!!

Hope things are ok Marti :) :hug:

I am here Cristi. I am starting to feel flu like. I think I will be sick tomorrow *cough *cough.....oh,wait that is a cold. Better get my story straight!! lol jk - I never call in sick.

I had oatmeal for breakfast and when I got to Dougs he had made me an egg sandwich, w/ processed cheese on - it was yummy! I also ate a can of tuna for lunch and sneaked a donut. :hun:

I did coffee and donuts for the residents and it was a success this morning. I really want to go home now. :coffee2:

Ellen!!! Hope you post again soon :)

Is Ma Jane EVER coming back :shrug:

I just feel old Angie - lol....

Chat later!

Well, there ya are Ms Susan! Don't mention donuts! :( I drove past a Krispy Kreme on my way home this afternoon and so was wanting to get one, or two! Never can get just one. Okay, that's a lie because I have. I can't buy a dozen because I will eat too many of them, they are just too good. :T Anyway...just dropping in for a minute to post that I finished off Day 2 of the challenge. Have to get going and get dinner started because I am starving. For some reason I skipped lunch and didn't even realize it. Oh well...

MEL...WTG on the 2 pounds! :bravo: :carrot: Keep up the good work!

Sorry this is short, but gotta go. May try and get on later tonight, not sure. If not, see ya tomorrow. :wave:

Susan & Cristi--I worked at Dunkin Donuts when I first got pregnant with DS--the sweet smell of donuts baking at 6 AM did me in--I still don't really eat them.....
Mel--good job on the 2 lbs!
Angie--Mt Washmore--HE!HE!! I like it!
Katy--two of the ladies I work with go to the same church--they are in a Secret Sisters group and are very active--tonight they are starting a sewing project for an orphanage in Africa where they have no blankets--newborns are wrapped in newspaper--they are cutting out enough material for 100 blankets--I haven't sewn for awhile but I told them I get my rusty sewing machine out and help as best I could--you'd have all 100 whipped out in no time!!!
Marti--hope everything is okay..
Welcome back Ellen!
Mindee--one coworker went home with the stomach flu and another is trying to get the head/through/nose combo one--hope neither of us (and everyone else)get either of them!!!
Weigh on Tuesdays-so I have officially lost one whole pound---with all this water and no coke I thought it would be more:(
Well it's good night for me!