Hi all,

Just thought I would drop in and say "hi". I really miss you guys. As far as our move is concerned, it looks like it may be as far away as 16 months. My realtor is trying to work out a deal with the developer of these carriage homes which will be located right across the street from my daughter. They are quite expensive but if we buy the model home the developer will lease it back from us for 12 to 16 months. It is going to be really decked out and I will even have a chance to pick out my colors. These homes are joined together and I believe there are two to a unit. It will have two bedrooms down and a loft upstairs that I will use for my office and/or sewing room. It is also going to have a club house with an exercise room. Hopefully we can swing the deal. Mike talked about a bridge loan and we haven't got all the details yet.

I called LA Weightloss because they had a promotion--and eight week makeover. I asked the price and the lady said $319 and all that consists of is consultation and weigh-ins. They also sell supplements but you are not obligated to buy them. I decided I could spend this money more wisely by buying lots of fruits and veggies. So that is what I am going to do.

Has anyone taken any of those CoQ-10 food supplements. I read this article in one of those ladies' magazines that said if you were lacking this, it could keep you from losing weight. In fact it stated a group of ladies lost 30 lbs. in just 9 weeks. I decided to try it and I will let you know after a couple of weeks if I see any difference. Supposedly it is also good for your heart as well and you will have a whole lot more energy.

Well I had better go, I need to go and get Tiffany from the groomer. She always looks so terrific when I bring her home that I fall in love with her all over again. She is only 5 years old but she still thinks she is a puppy!

Take care all,
Anita

Nita--
Gosh, I hope you don't have to wait 16 months. Still, I guess having a time frame is better than none at all.

I haven't taken CO Q-10 but it does seem to work for a lot of things and not any side effects I've heard of.

This is the first evening I've really devoted to writing in many, many weeks. Am trying to put together a set of 10 poems on various selected themes to send to a magazine that's published some of my stuff before. Fun to go back and review old stuff.

And I should get to bed.

Good night.

Just a quick hello.

Been very busy at work and around the house. Will post more later tonight.

Hi ladies,

I just wanted to find out if any of you are familiar with the celiac disease. My youngest daughter, Sue, has just been diagnosed with it. It primarily means a gluten-free diet. They have a lot of websites that assist with this problem. The only way it can be taken care of is by diet. I read that 1 in 133 people have this disease but it goes undiagnosed. It also said it is an inherited disease and this may mean that I have it as well and that could account for my stomach ailments.

I will write again tomorrow but I need to watch Taylor Hicks on ET.

Take care,
Anita

Nita--

Sorry--thought I'd answered about the Celiac.

I think she will feel so much better she won't mind the diet. Will post some recipes a friend with the same problem gave me.

It's getting to the end of this project and I am beginning to wonder if the whole thing is becoming a bit deranged and the wheels are falling off the wagon. One lot are complaining about their training - there is too much of it!!!!! They don't want the fluffy bits (how to get more efficient using SAP - ie the shortcuts, the easy to use bits) a couple of months back they wanted everything they could get. They got no training at all with the last system.
Maybe I'll just call it quits soon and go home anyway.

Nita, there is probably some folk on the site with the same problems. Coeliac disease is now very common. Check out and see if there are recipes for the disease.

Good to hear from the rest.

Cat - hope the poetry publishing is going well for you.


Time to get off here and check out the rest of the site. I'll be back.

Hello Ladies,

Hope everyone had a good weekend. It was so nice to have a 3 day weekend. Got lots of things done around the house. Coverting the empty space where my air conditioner unit use to be into a linen closet. Ok, i'm not actually doing it but i'm helping. All I have to do now is paint it and put a door on it. Worked out in the backyard yesterday. My tomato plants are really getting big, also planted some peppers. I have not been doing well on my diet. Several weeks ago I had ran out of Jenny Craig food when I was sick and just didn't go back. It's so easy to just grab something here and eat with friends. I'm going back tonight I think, no I know I have gained the few pounds I had lost.

Nita - I have not heard of that disease. I'm sure their are some good web sites out there.

Shad - One thing I have learned is you can never make all your clients happy. I remind them I just do what I'm told to do. Have you been able to take any photos of where you at?

Hal- I figured we'd here from you this past weekend with the long weekend. But now i'm thinking your probably still in school. Give us a shout when you get a chance.

Mooz- How are you doing? Are the kids in town?

Cat - How is your writing going?

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick note to say I am still here and trying to work this deal for this new home in PA. I spent a whole hour at the bank this morning applying for a "Smart Loan." Hopefully this will not be a problem.

I am using this stressful time not to be in control of my eating. I have this idea that I think too much about it and then I do worse. I did manage to use the scrubber on my carpet this morning and really felt good that I accomplished what I had set out to do. Now if I can only get on the treadmill and start doing it every day like I used to. Today may be the day to start. I can watch Millionaire for 30 minutes and that should do it.

Thanks again for being here for me.

Take care,
Anita

Hiya all,
Still working away, it's getting cold down here in Wollongong. Maybe I should have stayed on Groote!

I think they are sending me down to Temco later this month. That will be even colder. Best get some thermals ready. I'm such a softie in the cold these days.

I have taken some photos, but they will have to wait until I get home over the weekend to load them to the computer. Then I will be able to show them to you.

Hello Ladies,

Nita - Hope all goes well with your loan. Are you a basketball fan? My Mavs play your Suns tonight. GO MAVS! GO MAVS!

Shad - I forgot your on other side of the world. It's getting hot here, our high is 90 today. We've had very little rain this year, so their already putting on a watering schedule.

Ran lots of errans this morning. Still cleaning out the backyard, took several chairs and a table back to my mom's that I had borrowed last year. I need to give Blackie a bath, but I don't know if that's in my plans for the weekend.

Mooz, Hal, & Cat - hope you all are doing ok. Hope to hear from you all soon.

Hi Patty,
Yes, I most definitely a Suns fan! Hopefully the Suns can win this evening so they can play their 7th game in Phoenix.

After dealing with the bank regarding a line of credit, I talked with Gene and we decided to use an annuity we had set aside for this purpose rather than pay out 8% on a loan for 15 months. I think it makes more sense. The home is still not out of the ground but hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will be signing a contract with the builder for the model home. It seems like quite an opportunity for our last home we will be buying--since it will be decorated to the hilt, the best of everything will go into it.

Diet-wise I am having a very hard time getting on the program. I do know what to do but for some reason I am making it too difficult. It could be that turning 71 might have something to do with it. I still have not checked with my PCP to find out if I should be tested for celiac. I am planning on contacting the office next week.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I am staying indoors because it is 110 degrees here.

Take care all,
Anita

Hello ladies,

Nita - What a game! I was sitting on the edge of the couch the whole 4 period. I wish Steve Nash would come back and play for us. Now on to the finals. I'm sure the stress of buying a new home and what to do is causing havoc on your eating. Just try and make a better choice when you get a chance.

As for me, I'm in the same boat. I have been so stessed about my work load. And what do I do, I eat. I'm trying to make better choices, but unfortunately this is my TOM and I'm craving sugar. I finally got my patio looking the way I want it, I need to do a little touchup on the paint back their but it's very relaxing.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Hi Patty,

I also was watching the game. I really am not a basketball fan but this game was exceptionally interesting. I am so surprised that Steve Nash does so well since he really isn't a very big guy compared to the German on your team.

I just got word from my tax advisor and he said purchasing the model home is a solid plan and advantageous for us. Now all I have to do is receive the contract from the developer so we can seal the deal. I know 15 to 16 months seems like a long time, but the end result will be great!

I did start again this morning eating the proper foods. I also bought two huge cantolopes and watermelon. Since it is so very hot all of a sudden fruit is the way to go.

Hopefully the rest of our support group is doing well and we will hear from you soon!

Anita

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Good Thursday morning everyone!

I am sorry I've been 'lost'. I really have! I stopped receiving the daily or every day of so posts notices. When I did notice I was not receiving them and attempted to find our blog - I could not post because my password was no longer valid! OK, I have a fairly new email address and it was not registered here, so to receive my password took several emails over a few weeks. I'm back.

School was finished last Thursday, and graduation is this Sunday. I am knee deep in work for my School Finance and Support Services class. I have a paper due today!!! It will be late, i already know this - so I'm letting loose of the stress. LOL The class will be over on the 15th. I have another class starting next week, and it is on line. It is a school law/special education class.

Diet wise I have been good, and believe it or not, have been using my stationary bkie. I am so out of shape it is not funny. Time to take time to work on this. One step at a time.

Rocky is doing well, enjoying my time here, even tho I've still been up and out each day (except yesterday).

Nita: Your plans for your new home sound wonderul. I have not rejoied WW, but plan to. Soon.

CatLover: Your deck sounds nice. I'm still working on mine. Rocky is so spoiled, you should see/hear him. He is so good at throwing his fits. I ignore most of this, as I think that will stop some of it - but it is his personality. He is a drama king.

Shad: It sounds like you have relocated, but I am not sure whre or what you are up to!

Mooz: Car 54 where oh where are you? I saw a movie "Ladies In Lavendar" which was shot in Ireland and thought of you. One of the characters in the movie was an artist, and I pictured you in the beautiful area working on your paintings.

Have I missed anyone? I'll do my best to post soon!

Hello Ladies,

Talk about the heat! Boy it's getting hot here. I know it's not as hot as where you are Nita, but we have alot of humitity. My city is on a water watch, they have not limited our use but asking everyone to watch when and how they water. I was amazed of when I came home today of how many people had their sprinklers on!! It's 99 out their and their watering, you think they realize it's all evaporating. Anway I have been watering at night. Taking tomorrow off and going to finish up my new closet that I just got put in. Remember I had replaced my a/c unit and it left a big whole in the wall. A friend coverted to a closet, but he was not going to paint it or the door. That's my job. So that i on my agenda tomorrow. Saturday going to a party. My old neighbor is in town from Hawaii. She just moved their last dec. I'm hoping to go and visit her either late this year or next. Just depends on the money situation.

Hal - Girl you are too busy! I hope you are able to take some time and relax this summer. I too have gotten so out of shape. I have vowed to start walking on the treadmill even if it's for 5 minutes.

Nita - That's good news from your financial advisor. I always thought a home purchase was a good investment. Once you have the papers signed that will give you a good estimate of when your home will be ready. Sounds like you have some months to get prepared for the move.

Hope everyone is having a great week.