Wow--sorry I didn't check in sooner but I have been extremely busy today...break time is actually 3:00 but I am at a stoppping point so I am taking it a bit early.

Katy--I am sure you burned some calories--I am going over to my coworkers on Friday to plant some azaleas that she got while in the hospital. One has some ivy which I was going to pot into a hanging basket but then someone suggested to plant it so it will grow up her outside lamppost. She is going to let me borrow one of her book club pick "Memoirs of a Geisha"--she said that she didn't think she was going to like it but ended up loving it. In the past she has let me borrow a few the best were "The Kite Runner" and I can't remeber the name of the other--it was about a smal village during the time og the Black Plague-very interesting story about a young mother's survival.

Cristina--I am going to be headed over to JC Penney's myself on Friday--they have the cutest purses and I have a coupon to use before Mother's Day!!

Michelle ma belle--when either of us find the answer to controlling our emotions and not letting them affect us and our weight we will have to write a book to share the answer. I am so glad your grandmother is doing better!!

Susan--Do you ever have a relaxing fun day with your busy life? AT least you have the Gabster to make you smile!!

Deborah-yea--on the weightloss--I don't think I will match your 5 lbs though I am already down the two dreaded stress pounds from Monday's weigh in!!

Ginny--Hope your day is going well!!

Shawna--welcome--my daughter would LOVE having you for a mom--she has a shoe fetish!! She has more than me, my husband, my son & my son's girlfriend combined!! I am a 40 year old empty nester--son turned 21 April 1 & daughter will be 19 in June and is already ready to be divorced May 25 after getting married at 18. Been with hubby for 20 years - mostly happily...

Where's Laura???

Going to the gym tonight after work...gotta go!!

Susan--just be glad Rach was in there instead of running away with her friend. Rach will come around--just don't let her talk you into moving the friend in with all of you to help rehabilitate her!! Too funny about the manipulation comment coming out of her mouth.....I would have had to laugh too.

Hello ladies...

And a big :welcome: to SHAWNA! Glad to have you here chickiemama and looking forward to getting to know you!

KATY...I agree...you are having too much fun with that stuff! :lol: But...I think the cob project would be awesome! If you do it you must post some pix. And, and, and...the kids really would love it. You are so crafty! You should change your username to CraftyMomma! Your books sound interesting...going to have to check out Don't know How She Does It...I need some humor. OF course I need to actually pick up a book and read it. Have so many I want to read, just so busy and not into it right now for some reason.

SUSAN...hope the visit with Rach goes well and the counseling with Beck. And glad you at least got some adult conversation/socializing last night. Mike should keep a journal...The Adventures of Mike, lol! I am surprised it took his mother this long with all the crap he has put her through, not to mention you and the ex and god knows who else. Aaah, I'm really not that busy. When Josh comes home I will be...running Jason around. Josh is going to enjoy his freedom for two weeks and probably be gone from sun up to sun down in his truck. Jason's car died on him and he's waiting for his income tax to go get a new one...a used one, but new to him. But until then we will be playing musical cars...anyway, usually only busy on Wednesday. Try to do all my running around then. but sometimes other stuff comes up. And I am trying to be diligent with my exercise so have to go to It Figures.

MICHELLE...glad to hear your grandma is improving.

DEB...glad you found the reason for the pound. TOM certainly can do that to ya! WTG on the 5 pounds! :bravo: A few of us ladies enjoy reading, I certainly do. Haven't read anything in a while though. Started Marley and Me and put it down and haven't picked it up again. It's not because it is bad, just wasn't in the mood.


Hi GINNY,JULES, LAURA and everyone/anyone reading this! :wave:

Okay, so did the wally world thing and got hit my some guy in his motorized cart! Geez...guy didn't even say he was sorry...was a hit and run, lol! I so dreaded that this morning. Was going to get up at 7 and get an early start but this rainy weather makes me sleepy. Didn't get up until 8:30, ugh! I didn't want to go to begin with and to top it off it was pouring and I didn't have an umbrella! Had two in my car for the longest time and now NONE! Have no clue where they went to. Anyway, so glad that it is over. But then had to take some things back to Penneys and that was worse. A LOT of people out shopping for Mother's Day. Just glad to be home. Need to get V something for our Anniversary but don't know what. Talk about waiting until the last minute! Just did get a card. There's always tomorrow, lol! So now I am doing laundry and when I get off this I need to put the groceries away. Just put the refridgerated stuff away for now so I could sit for a few minutes. Sometimes I get caught in the moment, with the shopping and driving crazy like I am in a hurry all the time and I'm not! Good to be home...

Hi JULES and SUSAN!

JULES...I was wondering if The Kite Runner was good, have been wanting to read it. Have fun at Penney's Friday...they were busy today! Of course it didn't help that the lady in the catalog department was a lit-tle slow. She was typing with one finger! Made me laugh though, especially after the hit and run at wally world, lol! Enjoy your workout tonight.

SUSAN...too funny that Rach tells her dad that you are manipulating him, lol! And glad you can laugh about it. You know...I believe laughter is the best medicine ever! It sure helped me through a lot of rough times. But sorry the meeting didn't go well. :hug: :hug: Maybe Rach will learn soon that getting mad and leaving the room cussing isn't going to solve anything. She's going to have to talk about it and get it all out without leaving the room. (((((HUGS)))))) to her too!

DEB...enjoy your nap if you take one. I would love to have a short one myself.

Today is my free day from exercise but have half my water down and my vitamins taken. So maybe I will pick up a book and read!

See ya later ladies! Have a GREAT day!

Jules - what do you do at the gym? I know exercise (lol) but what equipment? I never relax! Naw, I usually find my time when Gaby goes to sleep.Lately though I have been going to bed when she does.

Crisit- I love pictures! When was the last time you and Vince had a picture taken of the 2 of you? I always think that is nice. When is your birthday? I thought this week??????

Plan B on lunch was cottage cheese and a bagel. I went looking for my beets and tuna but couldn't find it anywhere in the car. Sipping a diet coke because I felt sorry for myself -lol

Isn't Rach the funniest? Her & her dad sure have a co dependency going. Odd on the friend though Cristi. I really think she has run to do drugs. I think that is the only thing to keep her from home. I know I saw her Monday evening going out with this other friend. Anyway, her mother looked angry this morning - probably blames us for her daughter being so miserable - ha-

back to work!!

Where is our Miss Laura???

:welcome2: :dance: :woo: :dancer: Nice to have you here Shawna!

awww, you snuck in while I was posting Michelle!:comp:
The house is in Gladstone on this cute dead in street. I saw it go up for rent a month or so ago and it is still available. Taking that as a sign I should move there - lol It is real close to the sitter and I would be willing to get a little weekend job, maybe babysit some or something - anything for a house and cutting down this cummute I have to do. It would also get Rach out of the neighborhood but that isn't my main reason. I really want a dog - lol Anyway, I will call and at least go look inside, I love looking.
The sitter is real close there. She is the ex of my ex and Gaby and her daughter are half sisters. That is the main draw I keep going over there.
The counselor was going to talk with her about her friend running away. She agreed that Rach needed to stay away from her - I guess the counselor hadn't seen Rach explode in anger before so she was glad she saw that. Counselor will talk with Kaiser about what our options are in the future because with a week to go I am getting kind of concerned.
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k-out of here!! lol

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Where is everyone??? :mag: :mag: I am sooooooo bored, very slow day here!! lol entertain me please!! I am hungry, still steaming I didn't get my beets for lunch. Nothing new - co worker is talking to his sweetie -*gag* what he sees in her I do not know. He isn't even divorced. Can you believe that??:doh: He just shut the door on me like I am not even here.I hate that! I hate being ignored!:tantrum:
k- I suppose you all have a life?!?!?! Whatever.....lol
chat later. I need to wrap up and go to my endless counseling.....
btw- anyone try that Wu Long Tea?? Suppose to help in weight loss.

Hey Susan!!!I just got back from S-N-T, you asked about the eqipment--I assume it is like a Curves gym or Cristina's It Figures. There are several pieces of hydraulic equipment--you work out on one and then move to the center to an assortment of steppers, Bosu ball (kind of a half ball thing--reminds you of being on a mini-tramp but not quite), springboard type things to run jump step or anything that keeps up you heart rate. They have hand weights, weighted balls, exercise balls, stetchy thingys once you do the "circuit" you move to your choice of the elliptical or the bike and finish up with stretching.

Do you think they will extend Rach's stay since she is being such a little brat and walking out and cussing instead of working on the things she needs too??

Michelle--me you and several others on this board seem to have that same problem. I really wish I knew the answers (we'd all be skinny and stress free!!)

Cristina--I can't believe someone almost hit you with a motorized cart...it's bad enough walking across the parking lot when the cars almost do . I did like the Kite Runner. Promise not to laugh...I am reading "Stop the Insanity" by Susan Powter right now. I also got a book called "Do I Look Fat in This" by Rhonda Britten from Starting Over and a Clutter Solution from Good Houskeeping.

:yawn: Hi ladies,
Just a quickie tonight. I am so exhausted.:yawn: We are really busy at work, we didn't get a chance to grab anything for lunch till 2 o'clock. I had a tiny can of tuna with 4 crackers, half cup cottage cheese and half cup of jello. I ate it all standing up between customers. Didn't even have time to make myself any flavored water this afternoon. Had 2 bottles in morning. Last night fell asleep by 9 right after my bike ride. I did so much walking at work I am going to skip the bike tonight. I've been doing 7 days a week so one night won't hurt..

Welcome Laura and Shawna.:welcome: :welcome2: Hope to get to know you gals soon, but for now I am to pooped to participate. I'll try to keep up on the posts but not much time to answer individuals or every day. Will post when I can. These next two weeks should be the most hectic then it will settle down a bit.

I too love to read, fiction, fact whatever.. I have so many books to read, just need to find time to do it..Last book I read was the DaVinci Code.:yawn:

My little bunny is doing his nightly run across my lawn again.. he is so funny.

Ginny

Evenin' ladies...

Nothing on the telly so I thought since I have a few minutes I would jump on and say Hi, HI! :wave:

SUSAN...hopefully, you found the tuna and beets! That would be a HORRIBLE smell if it sits in your car unfound for days, p-u! I too hope that Kaiser can work with you guys. I don't think Rach is going to get all the help she needs right now. I know she will come around eventually, but I don't think it will happen in a week. You know...a picture sounds nice. We actually haven't had our picture taken in a couple of years. My BD is Friday as is our anniversary...7th & 47th, :yikes: Can't believe it has been 7 years already and I REALLY can't believe I am 47! Sounds so old, but I know it's not. Never tried the Wu Long Tea, never even heard of it. And I DO plan on being a loser. Told V NO BD cake! I am getting one for Josh when he comes home the 19th because we missed his BD in Feb. so I will have some cake then. It won't hurt to at least go see the house and see what it has to offer. I like looking at houses too.

GINNY...your bunny makes me think of the bunny family we had living under our house in the house before this one. They were so cute. Loved to watch them in the early morning when they would come out and eat, so cute! One of the neighbors dogs got one of them one morning, so sad. Of course the way they went under the house was where we had it fenced in for Ernie dog. So before letting him out I always checked to make sure they weren't out there. I kind of miss living in the country. Don't miss that stinking dirt road though. Hey, it's okay to take a day off from biking once in a while. They (whoever *they* are) actually say to take a free day a week. And so I do. But you know what I've noticed when I skip that day? My body seems to stiffen up.

JULES...the guy didn't almost hit me, he did, lol! Didn't even say I'm sorry. Just looked at me like I was in his way and I did it to him. and yeppers, S-N-T sounds like It Figures except that the mats (springboard things) to do aerobics are in between each machine. So I depending on where I start it's a machine,mat, machine, mat, etc. In the center she has a mini-tramp and stairsteppers which I alternate and do those instead of the mats. She also has an elliptical, two treadmills, two bikes, a stairstepper (the machine, not just a block thing) but I think they are basically the same. I haven't graduated to the other stuff yet. Trying to master the circle before adding the other stuff. I did ride the bike a couple of times and did the ellipitical. That thing looks easy and starts out easy but I couldn't do more than a few minutes after the circle. And speaking of it figures, tomorrow is IT day.

MICHELLE...hope your grandma gets to go home soon. :hug: And hope you had a great day!

And hope all you ladies had a great day too! HI to everyone else :wave:

Well, I fell asleep earlier and still can't seem to wake up. I've had this itchy throat for a few days and my sinuses are draining, ick! So took a benedryl and man those things are like sleeping pills, never used to do that to me but just totally knocked me out this evening. So now I need to fold a load of clothes and empty the dishwasher. And will probably turn in early. So...you ladies take care and nighty, night!

Hi!
Thank you for the sweet card, Cristina! We laugh about Mother's Day around here....DH usually gets the kids out of the house for most of the day so I can do what I want, usually work in the garden. Of course, Father's Day is a day for him to spend bonding with his children and I spend the day, you guessed it, in the garden....hehe I never want any gifts or treats on MD.....I'm weird

Hope you are all having a good evening; we are winding down here at Chez RosieKate

Chat with you all tomorrow

Night!

I am taking the Gabster home and going to bed. Still light out but I am pooped.
Hi Cristi! You are still young! I think a picture would be so nice :)
Hi Katy! I just want to sleep in on MD -lol that is all I want.
Hi Jules! They won't extend the stay for her, pretty sure. She had 23 days left on her insurance (remember, I put her in another place for 3 days?) Kaiser won't cover in treatment for another 2 years for her. We are talking about what our options are now.

Anyway,I am exhausted, draining day emotionally. I had rice and veggies for dinner. I think I willl go home and snuggle with Gaby :)

Chat tomorrow!