I just needed a couple of days to get over DD's divorce--I didn't think it would be so hard on me. I really did love the ex and I thought that they would be together forever--they were such a cute and fun couple. I was worried about DD too. The first night after I posted I got a call to go back to the apartment, but she actually seems to be good..part of me is scared that she will have another bout with the depression but she is back to making her five year plan again--which is a good sign!! Thanks for all the kind posts!!

Shawna & Michelle ma belle--nice pictures--what hot chicks you both are!!

Cristina--my DD worked at a Subway from 15 1/2 until the ex made her quit--too many customers hitting on her--she was really friendly and she knew what the regulars got without asking and she's cute !!--there was a trainer at a local gym close by that really wanted to take her out -- she says she might go over to the gym and talk to him. She says that was the worst part about quitting there she loved her regulars...

SuzyQ--Saturday was a really weepy day for me--this whole thing has been really emotional!! How are you!!

Hi to everyone else--gotta go make breakfast!!

Well, I'm back from town. Cleaned out my refrigerator and put all my groceries away. bought stuff ds likes since he will be living here again.

He was just in here, starting to bring his stuff in.

Jules, I am sorry your dd's marriage did not work out. When you like the guy it's extra hard cause you break up also thru no fault of either party. It is an emotional time and you need closure as well. Glad she is making future plans, that is a good sign.

Susan, hope you and your family are doing well also. IT will take time so don't push yourself, you all need time to grieve....and settle down.

Shawna and Michelle, nice pictures. It's nice to have faces to go with names. I should get a picture up one of these days. I am usually the one behind the camera so don't really have many of myself.

It is 77 here already, suppose to hit 90. Ds #3 was just on line, I talk to most of my boys on line if not in person daily, he asked me to go to the dairy queen with him and the kids after lunch. I said sure, just a quick run to spend some times with the kiddies. I had a small cone last night on our way out of town. Scale ws still steady this morning. I seem to have plateaued at the lower level. Which is ok. Now I just need to get it going down again. With this heat should be no problem eating less and drinking more.

Well, need to go do more things. Will pop in later to check on you gals.

Ginny

Ginny--actually it was his fault--yes he can be a very likable guy and they were so happy for over two years and friends for abnother before they started dating--she helped pay his bills (phone,cable & electric) while she was in high school working six days a week and going to high school 1/2 day (she only needed an English credit to graduate) and he was making $16/hr and had the opportunity to work OT almost every week not to mention the side jobs he picked up. Once they married he wanted her to quit her Subway job because "guys were always hitting on her" then she got another job and between the job and going to college "he didn't see her enough" so she quit to make him happy--once he started having to pay for everything the problems started. Their first major fight happenned and he never touched her but broke her new Dell computer and her 25 inch TV. She wanted to go to counseling and work on their problems, but he did what he does best--leave--he called his Dad in Philadelphia to come get him without even telling my DD imagine her shock when they pulled up to take him to their house. Then he says he will be back in a few days he just needed some time to think- he never called to say he wasn't coming back--his Dad finally told my DD that the ex wanted a divorce and they were cutting off the phone, cable and the electricity--they did manage to call the electric company and give my DD a week to get her stuff out--he left all of his things--didn't even bother to come back to get anything. Landlady was very rude to DD and didn't even give her a chance to get everything of his out or clean the place. When he left DD was devastated and I was really worried that she was going to hurt herself. Did I ever mention that he turns 27 in August and she turns 19 in June? She has been through several very depressed times and then she pulls herself together and then gets depressed again. I guess him bringing his "roomate" to the divorce hearing helped since DD says that he must not have loved her like he said--I think she can finally start getting over him now. I have been so worried about her this weekend. Her brother and friends are keeping a close eye on her. There is one guy that wants to be more than the good friends that they have been. He has been a shoulder to lean on--I don't know if she will go out with him or not. My daughter is a beautiful girl (not just a mother saying it) but she is doubting herself and her judgement. I keep telling her there is nothing wrong with her--it was all him. She doesn't think she will ever love anyone or be loved by anyone like their realtionship. It's all so hard....

Good Morning everyone! I'm only on here for a minute. I weighed in today...

-2lbs!

I think it would have been more if I hadn't eaten crap this weekend. Oh well...holidays are another story for me. :P By the way...I will eat some crap today too. Then tomorrow, I will NOT eat crap!

Anyway...that is my naughty self checking in. I hope everyone else is having a fun Memorial Day weekend also!!!

Hi Beb and Jules,

Beb, maybe you shouldn't eat the crap,, just kidding, sounds like you are doing good, we all need to spoil ourselves once in a while, after all we are not dieting we are eating healthy.....and changing our ways for the rest of our lives...so enjoy...

Jules, wow, he really played a number on her, and she is very young. He took her and used her and threw her away.. what a shame. Guys like him should be numbered and registered so you'd get a warning.. those kind are always so charming in the beginning. Well, she is well rid of him.. just hope she can learn from this experience. Certainly would knock your self esteem for a loop. I pity the poor "roommate" now. To bad your dd can't warn her. Your dd is lucky to have you and your family for support. She is learning about life the hard way. It's nice she has a friend to lean on, but hope she don't get involved again to soon, on the rebound. Sounds like she needs to take some time to re evalute herself and her life and start over again. Rotten of her landlord too. Some people just don't have any understanding or compassion.

Well, I forgot to bring my invoices home last night. So I have done what I can in the office, guess now I am on holiday.. yeah.... after my ride with my ds and the grandkiddies to the DQ for an ice cream I will begin my rest and relaxation. It is a hot one here today.. finally some nice weather, it goes from cold and raining to hot over night.. typical Michigan weather.

Guess everyone else is out having a good time.

Ginny:carrot:

Ginny--DH really gave it to the ex and DD was just so upset about everything that she just wanted to leave--the new girlfriend was on the phone when we came out--DD and the ex had been talking and he had been telling her about this girl that was obsessed with him almost to the point of being a stalker...DD says this is the girl he was actually with from the description the ex gave--he had been cutting her down to my DD--she said that she thought about warning her about the ex but it probably will do no good if she is that obsessed. The new girl is short and tiny, with short dyed black hair in a weird style and lots of pale face makeup and dark liner around the eyes, dressed all in black--very goth looking --the ex told DD that she wasn't very pretty and that about describes her--though without all the makeup and a lighter hair color who knows. Black hair is definitely not it's natural color. DD says he will be in Philly about three years and then when issues build up he will run again and start over somewhere else--that has been his pattern since 17 and he will be 27 in August so if he doesn't get some much needed counseling he will never change. The thing I feel sorry about him is his mother committed suicide when he was eight and the Dad's live-in girlfriend of almost 18 years has always treated him as a burden. Oh and another tidbit about the ex FIL--he travels around the country doing weightloss through hypnosis seminars and the live in girlfriend is an animal psychic. I think Teri was just too normal for this family.

DD says she is not ready to get serious but wants to start going on dates and having fun again. She never really dated as she fell head over heels in love with the ex. She took the summer off from classes to get herself together before going back to school in the fall. I always said that she had more self confidence than most adults and got the goal oriented planning thing from her Dad. These last almost eight months really shook her but she seems to be finally bouncing back. I am sure she will still have some ups and downs but like you said she is realizing the support that she does have. She seems so much older than her almost 19 years.

Good Morning!!

I am up 1/2 a pound - yay! Thought it would be more with all my stress & potato chips munching this last week.

Congrats Bep on the 2 pounds!! Was it you that lost 3 Michelle?? I forget.....congrats if it was you - :)

Ginny - You are having waaaaay too much fun with all your shopping this Memorial Day!! What is ds? Your son? I am glad you got a much needed day off!

Jules, HUGS.....sorry about the emotional stress you are under. I hope your daughter just takes one day at a time. She will be fine, I'm sure.

I am taking Gaby to the sitter and head over to dad's for one last time. I don't look forward to the storage units. I told my sister I was out of there at 3pm, I need to come home and rest for back to work tomorrow.

*sigh* ok- I am going,,,,,lol bye.....and hello to everyone!!! Best on your weigh in!!

Happy Memorial Day!
 

Hiya ladies...

Nothing much going on. Same old boring, lazy stuff. WI...I am down from 202.4 to 202.2, lol! Oh well, better than a gain. Going to lower my calories this week and see what happens next WI. Something has got to give...I am working my booty off (if only) and for what?! I'm not really frustrated about, not yet anyway so that's kind of weird. Doesn't matter if I do get frustrated because I will still go to IF and walk. Speaking of walking...got my three mile walk in this moring. V went with me.

SUSAN...hope all is well with you and the girls. Thanks for the obit, can't wait to read it.

JULES...((((((HUGS)))))) to you and DD. The ex sounded like the biggest jerk ever! It's sad that he treated your DD that and beat her down as he did. I hate men who berate women and then they end up feeling unworthy. One day her prince will come, her true prince.

BEP...WTG on the 2 lb loss, WOOHOO! :carrot: You are doing GREAT!

GINNY...you are a brave woman to venture to wally world on memorial day. I stay away from that place on the weekends and any day after 10 am. It gets crazy here and the parking lot/shopping center is too busy with so many people and crazy drivers. Glad you finally get a day off though.

SHAWNA...a dip in a hot tub sounds good right now!

Well, ladies...better get going. Going to look around and read some more here and then try my hand at the border I have been needing to get put up in the master bath. Ordered the green (olive) rugs for the bath and want to add a couple other things when I find what I am looking for then it is done! On to the next room. Bought a new light house border for the main bath and will change that eventually. Like it better than the one I put in there before. But the blue is a little different so we may have to paint that bath a different, lighter blue. Then we are doing Jason's (DS#1) room. His is the only room in the house that is white. Anyway...want to do a load of clothes also and possibly get some reading in. I did most of my reading at night when I went to bed but since I have been getting up early and exercising by the time I go to bed I am pooped and out in about 2 mns.! So that is why I haven't gotten much reading done in the past.

Take care ladies and have a good day!

Hi again,

Christina Walmart was pretty empty of customers at 7 am. It was pretty peaceful shopping. Besides groceries I also bought some toys for my DGS's (Jaxon)birthday coming up in June. He will be 2. Also got a real cute dress for (Jade) birthday coming up in July. She will be 6. Jacob turned 6 last Friday. Since I didn't have time to shop or know what he likes I sent him money and today his dad is taking him to Toys r us shopping. He will call this evening and let me know what he bought. For myself I got two knit tops for summer and a pair of slip on sandals. It felt so good to be able to just browse and look at everything and anything without having to hurry home.

I have been watching a couple Law and Order criminal intents and just rocking in the breeze. DH put all the screens in at lunchtime and with the fans going, the house is nice and airy. I love it.. feels good to do just nothing.

I have been working on an ad telling about the detour to get to our place. I'll have to see how it goes this week to know if I need to run a sale to bring them in or not.

DH and DS#4 are off getting ds moved. I am going to try out a new recipe for a strombolli which I am taking to work tomorrow. I also have a nice supper planned of grilled pork steak, fresh asparagus, mashed potatoes and fresh watermelon for desert. I plan to ride my bike later this evening when it cools off a little more.

Ok, well off again. Going to go mess around in the kitchen for a bit. Will check later.

Ginny:carrot:

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yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa, ive dropped 3 more lbs!!!! i just got done eating a taco salad, and im trying not to eat the whole shell.....so im making one of my employees eat it :rofl:
weve been steady today, not too overwhelming, im sure we will start to slow down soon. hopefully not to slow otherwise the night will drag, blah.
well back to work, hope everyone is having a good memorial day!!
shawna

mmmm, your dinner sounds yummy Ginny. You and Cristi are doing so well on the exercise, I am jealous. I guess I better get off my butt and do something.

Yay - Shawna!!! Congrats on your weight loss too this week!!

Cristi - you too! :)

I better get home. Cleaned all day and packed out my dads apt, now I need to do my apt *sigh*.....get back in a routine tomorrow.

Had a salad for lunch and some rice a roni for dinner. It really is pretty good. Anyway, I got all the family pictures to put in scrapbooks.....that'll keep me busy for awhile. I have my fathers old wallet with pictures....ick....love those hair do's back in the early 80's -lol

chat tomorrow!!

Susan, you think the 80's had some funky hairdo's look at the 70's

I am totally po-ed... just heard that even though we are closed people walked right in to our business, helped themselves to some baskets and put them in their car then went to my son's door, he lives by the greenhouses, and told him they have flowers how much are they, they didn't see any prices.. that is because they were in someplace they shouldn't have been. People see the closed signs and just go around them and enter our place after hours all the time..my husband just says oh well... it drives me crazy.. things are missing, but he don't care.. he won't put up screen doors that we can lock or a chain across the driveway.. I don't understand him..I was having a good day, now I am so p*ssed off I want to just leave. I don't even want to go to work tomorrow, just open the doors and say help yourself...why bother.

Well, I need to go work off this anger I feel..I don't know what is wrong with people.. they think because we are in the country that they can just help themselves, walk around our place day or night....signs mean nothing. And I get angry with my husband because there are things we should do to prevent it, but he acts lilke he don't care.. I wish he had more backbone to protect what is ours.

gotta go
Ginny

ugh
 

ginny,
what a bunch of poo poo heads!!! i feel like that working at my store sometimes when they come in and just throw crap everywhere, and want umpteen discounts, i mean i know we all want a good deal but we cant just give the shoes away. it seems like your dh would realize the money that is being thrown out the window....who knows, ive stopped trying to figure out why my dh does or doesnt do some of the stuff that he does or doesnt do.....whew that was tongue twister:rofl: anyway, i hope it gets better for ya.
susan, ty for the congrats, i hope everything is settling down for you and you can get back in your routine.
hi to everybody else, im off to bed, worked 11 hours today and have to be back at 7 am .......night night
hugs,
shawna

Good morning ladies,:coffee:

Shawna, yes people are just so rude and inconsiderate. It's those that you remember the most and they can just ruin your day. And it's not just the younger ones, I get a lot of old people and they can be the worst. I think they get pleasure by coming in and being rude. Sure seems so.

My mil is getting weaker and more feeble. She has fallen twice in the past week, that is what she's told my sil anyway. She is more shakey and she isn't eating much anymore and she is sleeping more.. it's hard to watch someone go down hill so quickly. But she is stubborn and she will probably go on like this for a few more years...my poor sil is getting to the end of her rope:stress: . As soon as we can we will go take her out for a spell to relieve my sil for a few hours anyway. That is another upsetting situation. DH's brother is camping around here this whole past weekend, he went to see his mom for about half an hour.. didn't take her anywhere just sat there with her. He feels that is doing his part. He is retired and rather wealthy, he could do a lot more to help ease this time.. but he don't care to. IT's maddening to say the least.

Back to work today, I almost had an enjoyable day off. I did get some physical rest but got worked up after that phone call last night. Ruined my whole day. Not sure why it irritates me so much but it does. I guess I am just to organized and proper in my way of living. And I expect that from others too. I always try to do the right thing and abide by the rules. Sometimes I think I should have gone into the convent, the one where you are sequiestered.....boy how peaceful would that be..? :beach:

Ok, can you tell the long hours are getting to me? :crazy: I need a vacation badly. Even my co-workers are beginning to annoy me.:rollpin: . everyone is... I feel like a walking timebomb. I need to see a psycharitrist...but I have to go back to the rat race in about 45 minutes. I hear thunder in the distance. We are suppose to get more rain today. 60% chance. This looks like a very wet spring this year.

I made a strombolli yesterday, :stir: taking it to work for our lunch. I saw this recipe in a magazine and everyone thought it looked good, so I made it. It looks good hope it tastes as well. Well, better go shut all the windows and grab a bite to eat before I am off.

It's already begun, the phone is already ringing... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Catch ya all tonight. Have a good one.
Ginny

Ever have a day where you feel invisible? Huh, actually wish I could be somtimes, lol! Anywho...

GINNY...sorry about the dummies and no offense to the older people out there but I have noticed that a lot of older people just do what they want and some feel like they can get away with things because they are older. Anyway, sorry the dummies ruined your day.

SUSAN...hope you are feeling fine. Wanna share some of the pix? I love looking at old pictures...funny to look at how people have changed over the years.

Anyway...sorry this is so short. I will try to get back in later and post more. Took too much time on the other threads and I really need to jump in the shower and go get V...he's getting off early and we are taking Josh out for a late lunch, early dinner. So will chat with you later.

Hope everyone has a GREAT day!

Yes, I feel invisable all the time Cristi!!! lol Especially with my family. It is funny how we all maintain our roles. Though I am not interested in the middle child, shy "she knows nothing" role anymore.ARgh....
We went to the storage units yesterday and I wanted my fathers table and my brother said....don't get sentimental......ArgH....and I picked out some lamps that came from California back in the 60's.....you can't throw those away,,,,,I called my mother and she said for one if us girls to take them , they are made out of Amber glass....whatever that is.....so I took them.lol.....and the pictures. I went through the box last night and found one more military medal.

It is good to be back at work!!! I took the girls to school and Rach made me laugh, she is so funny. I don't know how I am going to do it but I need to get her a dress for her promotion this Friday. I also got her grades for all her classes that she took while in rehab.....nice to know she will get credit for that time.

Ginny - wow - you really are a busy gal!! 70's were pretty bad too. My sister has this poof of to here style.....no one else can get in the picture with her - haha........I am sorry about your MIL. Take it easy today!! HUGS...

Shawna - Happy to get back to work!! Co worker is gont til Thursday!! Double the pleasure...I am in charge - lol

Jules - Sending hugs to you and your daughter.

Better get busy or pretend to look busy....lol

Missing SOOO many!! Come on Michelle, Bep, June C, Mari, Katy (!!! -remember if you don't post I can just show up at your door!! :)) Kathy, Deb....did I miss someone?? Hope not!!

Chat later.....

Quick check in for me--no time for individuals--due to TOM and stress I am up two pounds. I have traded in stress grazing to not eating at all and I am really beginning to believe that eating under 1000 calories a day is just as bad as overeating.

On th up side--DD seems to be doing better. I am so glad--I am still on pins and needles wondering if it will all hit again and the depression will be back.

SUSAN...Glad to see you're back to your normal routine again. What promotion is Rachel getting? You need to post a picture of you on here for your avatar so I can see what you look like....PLEASE!!!;) :hug:

awww, your wish is granted Michelle with a picture of moi.....lol
ugh, too much coffee flowing through me this morning!!
Anyway the picture is maybe one year,two years old. I was 145 pounds,,,,the girls and I were at JCPenny trying on clothes.......also my hair is longer now.....actually I don't look anything like that picture...lol -jk.....you get the idea..

Jules HUGS - hope you feel better. Sounds like it has been a stressful week for you and the family!! Take care :)

Jules - I just caught that 1000 calories a day!! yikes......I think I am eating around 1200 to 1500 a day.

Michelle - It is Rachels promotion ceremony from 8th grade middle school to 9th grade high school - plus a dance afterwards. She is excited about it, I need to pull through with a nice dress and shoes......where can I pull THAT rabbit out of the hat?? lol....dang $$ problems all the time.

Thinking of the vending machine for lunch....:D

wow its a late lunch for me
 

great pic susan!! thanks for sharing.:D
this day is flying by.....now that i said that it will crawl......been here since 7 am......not a whole lot to do, we didnt get stock in today because of memorial day......so were all just standing around looking like were busy......business has been pretty steady though so theres plenty of customers to pick up after......in my oldest dd words "losers" ....:lol:
had a turkey and cheese sandwich for lunch and a fat free caramel pudding....almost as good as butterscotch...definitely worth the trade off. oh i found some nutrigrain eggo waffles half the fat....they were yummy, grabbed some of that i cant believe its not butter spray.....that works better on waffles too because you dont have to try to spread the butter ....:rofl:
has anybody tried those new spray on salad dressings that wishbone has been advertising???? i was going to get some today and forgot all about it when i was at wally world. heading to water aerobics at 6:15 ill check in later.
hugs,
shawna

Suzy Q-- looking good!!!

SUSAN...LOVE YOUR PICTURE ~~ You are SO pretty! Why did I think you had blonde hair? You are so skinny!!!;)

Shawna Ick , on spray for salad dressings..... I had a can of tuna that I found in the kitchen. I had a grill cheese/turkey sandwish for breakfast so I feel ok , I guess I will survive the day til dinner. The day is slow here in Oregon!! Our pool opened over the weekend, I think it is heated. I really need to take Gaby in the pool, when she heard people splashing she started taking her clothes off.....and wanting to go in....*sigh* ok, ....I guess I will go work!!:(

lol Michelle
No, I am Spanish/ Irish.... I have my blonde moments though (ok, most of the time.....and I like it that way!! -lol). That was 25 pounds ago.....*sigh* I would be happy at 150 now. Thanks :)

Jules!! You feeling better??? Hope so...... :)

HI all, MIA here
 

HI everyone, I don't have much time but I wanted to post and say I do miss you all. My Mother is in the hospital and my son and I have been sleeping over at their house to keep an eye on her since she was sick for the past few days. Anyway, she didn't better so she is in the hospital and my dad is a mess. Usually he is the sick one since he had a stroke in February and we took care of him for a while.

Stress eating is about to begin and I can only hang on for much longer.

I hope you all have had a good weekend and when I get a chance I will write you more.

Mari-:hug: :hug: Prayers for your mother and father. What a sweet daughter you are. I understand the stress you must be under right now!! Take it easy and thanks for checking in!! We missed you!! :D HUGS ....

Anyway, sitting her waiting for the front office to come back with food.....:p

I pestered this state lady for some information on a plaque that is going to be given in my fathers name in June,,,I think it sounds so nice....I cut & pasted the info here.....just feeling bummed now.....*sigh*....

The place making the plaque is suppose to send a preview of how the plaque will look like via e-mail for our approval. As soon as I receive it I will forward to you.
The plaque will have "A TRUE NATIVE WARRIOR" with his name in the center, then below his name it will say " Dedicating his life's work to all people". Then in the background we will have words as follows: Compassion, honor, dedication, respect, determination and humanity. It will also be translated into Spanish. We requested to have some Native and Mexican art in the background.

SUSAN...That is so nice! I think it's also great of how many people knew him and how well he was liked and thought of. You had a good daddy!:hug: :hug:

good evening
 

hey everybody, just got home from our foster sons baseball game, what a hoot watching all the little boys running after the ball....:rofl:
water aerobics was good, we worked harder tonight...im Pooped with a capital P!!
Mari, hope your mom gets better.....:hug:
Susan, it sounds like your dad was a great man and loved by all.
Hi Michelle, another good picture of you!!

Hi all
Just a quickie here...
I've been out of town ...up in the woods communing with nature, lol....nah, just visiting my mom.....

Been reading to catch up and hope to post more in the next day or two. I didn't weigh 'cause there was no scale, but I'm back home and back OP, so hope to have good scale news on the next WI day.

I like seeing all the pictures on people's avatars. Now I have faces to go with names...Maybe I can dig up a pic of me somewhere....

Have a great evening everyone - will chat more tomorrow

Hi all!!!! I was Pooped today...it was that junk I ate over the weekend for sure. I stepped right back into my 1200 cals today. I didn't get any real exercise today though...I really wanted to go for a walk but it was waaaaay too hot outside. I am hoping the heat will be more 'do-able' in a couple days so I can get back outside to my walks. That walking was really helping me melt off some extra weight.

Susan Beautiful pic!!!

Ugh...I am sooo tired today! Yeah...I think I needed some exercise big time today. Get that blood flowing really fast.

SHAWNA...Thank you for your kind compliment!;)

KATY...Glad you had a fun weekend. Please do put a picture of you on here. I love to see what everyone looks like! I just got a new digital camera so my picture keeps changing lately with me experimenting.:o ;)

Hi!!

Just wanted to say good night :) I had my 7-11 diet dinner - yum,yum. Never going to lose weight the way I am going!! Really need to refocus!

I am pooped to Bep. I sat and watched The little Mermaid with Gaby after work and kept falling asleep.

YAY Katy!! Did you say you were going to commune with nature?? I was totally worried and stressed that you were ok! lol....glad to have you back - where does your mother live?? Gaby has her last day of school on the 6th!! She really loved preschool.....

Michelle - Thank you!! I had a sweet daddy, I am going to miss him so....his birthday is the 6th and Fathers Day coming up......I can't stand it already....love your new pic!!

Shawna - I didn't know you were a foster mother, that is so cool!! Thanks for the kind words :)

Mari - Prayers to you and your mother!

Ginny- Don't work to hard! Hope you got some rest!

Crsiti - You are never invisable to me :)

Jules - Hope you are feeling better :)

Hi to everyone!! Chat tomorrow!

Good morning ladies,:coffee:

It is raining here again.:rain: . the last day of May, guess it's going out as wet as it's been all month. At least it's still warm. The road construction is into full swing, it's an adventure everytime we go out. Business will be dropping considerably, we are right in the middle of the construction and the road commission has not thought this out very well, they have practically cut us off completely. We are on a dead end road so we have to go out, all other roads have two ways in and out, but the 3 of us on this side of the highway have to use it to get out, they didn't think about that.. there are many businesses out this way so we are all quite upset with the road commission.:rollpin:

Susan, you have a very pretty picture, you do not look like you need to lose anything. It's nice about all the great tributes to your dad. Yes, his birthday and upcoming Fathers day will be hard for you.. when I lost my dad, I was only 20 and for the first few months every time I said the Our Father, it made me cry. But as they say, time heals all wounds, they don't go away but the pain gets less and less.

Jules, how is your dd doing and yourself? Time is on your side too. Summer is a good time to start over.:sunny: :beach:

Shawna, are you working long hours because of the holiday or are your summer hours longer than normal?

Mari, hope your mom feels better soon. Communing with nature sounds so pleasingly relaxing. Hope you got lots of rest.

Beb, June C., Michelle, Christina, Katy and everyone else I'm sure I missed, hello and hope you all have a great day.

Ok, I'm off again. We are doing tag inventory today. We started it yesterday should finish today. Tying up loose ends. Need to think about having a sale later in the month.

I'll check back tonight.:write:

Ginny:carrot:

Good Morning!!

Sipping coffee, eating 2 slices of bacon, 1 egg and a piece of toast!

Woo hoo on your 500 miles pedaled Ginny!That is great, I don't know how you do it - I am being so lazy.

Pooh on that picture -lol- it was when I was 145/150 about 1 1/2 years ago. My hair is longer...and I am shaggy now. I looked pretty together back when that pic was taken....I wonder if it was even me?? lol Anyway......it is something to work towards again.....*sigh*.

yikes,,,,,,need to get the girls up....chat later!!

Good Morning again!! Geepers where are you gals!!

Back away from the donuts and come and keep me company!! :D

hmmmm, maybe you are exercising?? *GASP*......I guess I should do that too!! lol

ok, picked up a frame from Value Village and put my fathers obit in it. Left Gaby with the ex and that saved me a 20 miles commute to the sitters (both ways).
I think I will pick up a salad for lunch. I enjoyed the bacon grease too much I am afraid this morning.....haha.

I guess that is it. Tons to do so better get busy!!! Chow.....

Boy oh boy....I had the WORST "must have flavor" crisis ever today! UGH! I was wracking my brains to see what I could have that would 'hit the spot'. For my morning snack, I had baked tostitos with salsa. Baked tostitos are 110 cals for 20 chips and the salsa is 10 cals for 2 tbsp - not bad at all. Well...that held me over for a little bit, but by lunch time I was afraid I was going to eat everything flavorful in sight if I didn't do something drastic. So...I sauted a whole pile of red onions in pan spray and put them on my sandwich. Then I had a bunch more baked tostitos and salsa. I can honesty say that now I am stuffed. Whew! I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get it! I could SERIOUSLY go for some chocolate now. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??????? The bad thing is that I have managed to use just over 800 cals of my 1200 'budget' already today. I am going to have to keep it extremely light for the rest of the day. I hope my 'flavor crisis' is over now.

Bep:hug: Hang in there!!! At least you are aware of what you need to do for the rest of the day. How about the water?? Sometimes I have noticed that water helps with the cravings.
I have to watched it too with all the bacon I ate the morning - I ended up eating 6 slices - it was soooooo good.
Salad is always good or a big bag of frozen veggies.....:) :hug: