I am backm that didn't take as long as I thought it would. I can't beleive that Joe wanted me to buy Subway for tonight and I wsa able to get more stuff by doing it myself. They wanted $39 for 7 footlong subs cut in half. :yikes: I was able to get all of the stuff for sandwiches (on Po'boy bread), chips and drinks and I only paid $42. I will even have stuff left over to have in the house. I am going to be doing it from now on. I know it is cheaper to do it yourself but I guess I never really sat down and did the math.

Anige I think that lady is either dead or in a home. I thought about her too. I guess they are just leaving so they can die in peace. She still have 6 though.

I didn't tell you guys this but Joe is going to have an interview with his company about a managment position. If he gets it we would have to move closer to Houston. YUCK! I am such a small town girl I don't want to leave. He really doesn't know if he is going to get it but he wants to try for it anyway. If we end up staying though we are going to look into getting a pool. That will be some major money so we are really going to have to save for it. I didn't say anything b/c I was trying not to think about it. I am not big into change.

I hope all of your days are going great.

Good Morning! Where is everyone this week? Come out and chat. I found us on page 2. I got up bright and early this morning because my Mom came and took Alicia for the weekend. I got in a long nice walk while it was still somewhat cool out. I am going to go do a ton of baking this morning since it is just me at home today.

Kempy, I hope you dont have to move to Houston, I know how much you like it at home near your family. I dont like change either. :lol: Oh you will love a pool, I can imagine how nice it would be down there too. Are you getting a special shape or something? They arent that bad priced up here.

Hey ladies, I am busy being a busy-body. We have been having community meetings in opposition to the 2 12-story condos they want to build behind my house. Last night was great! Our local representative was there and a rep. from the State Housing dept.--of course the developer didn't show, but that's for another day. We got to air our grievances and did we go at 'em with both barrels. Anyway, we are going to a neighborhood board meeting to make sure our concerns are documented and that the board gets a letter written to the City Council to say we are vehemently opposed to the size and scale of the project and that they should reject any applications for exceptions to the project--I am not opposed to affordable housing, I am opposed to having a 120' building in my backyard. If I have to form a picket/protest line at City Hall next month I will!

Hello Everyone...
My gosh...was it just my computer...or was this server down for a couple of days??? I couldn't get on for the life of me. Probably a good thing in that I was so busy at work.
My best friend came to visit Wednesday night with her grandson, Parker. He's 3 years old. We had so much fun! Parker had a blast feeding the cows and chickens and gathering eggs. We usually let the chickens out in the morning and then put them back in their coop about 2-3 hours later. When it came time to put them in the coop I took Parker with me to help me out. As we approached the coop I told him to start calling out, "Here, Chicky, Chicky!" When he did, he had nine chickens following him in a line to the coop. He was so thrilled! I wish I would have had a camera with me. It looked so cute having a three year old followed by nine chickens!
My friend also helped me with some decorating issues I had for months. My husband has not considered decorating a priority...so it was fun finally hanging a the last few pictures I had laying around and getting organized. I just hope my husband doesn't raise a stink when he gets home.
Btw...my time away from him has been good. I am starting to feel like myself again. That's a sad statement...but it's true. Hopefully, things will be different when he returns.
I haven't checked my weight lately...so, tomorrow, I will check and give you an update.
Hope all of you are doing well. I am going to have a read a bit to catch up with all that is going on in your lives.
Take care....
Claire

Hello my gurlz!!
 

How's it going my ladies:

Kempy- What a shame about the kitties! I hope no more get lost. BTW I totally see you as city girl. I don't think a move to houston would be too bad. It's funny, sometimes i think of you and Angie living in these small towns and i don't think I could swing it. SO I guess in that respect i can understand how the idea of change may be overwhelming. Hope he does well on the interview anyway.

Angie- Thanks for bumping us up!

Noelle- Welcome back! What is it with you gals and sunburn. You all have to do a better job of protecting your precious skins. Good job on your continuing to walk.

Clair- Aren't 3 year olds the cutest?? Sounds like he had fun on the farm. Haven't seen one of those in a while. BTW I'm happy you feel like the time apart from hubby is doing you good. I hope your reunion will be just as pleasant. My ex does still call and I have been out with him a few times but nothing serious. I let him know that i'm still not wanting to get back together. We'll see what happens.

Hi Maggs- So thinking about joining the WW mafia huh. Whatever you decide to do we're in your corner.

Okay my lovelies...I got some work to do TTYL

Heya Girlies!

I hope ya'll had a great day! I'm tired out today. Work has been really busy, and this morning my boss looks at me and says "Just wait, we'll start getting busy in a few weeks." Uh oh! I thought I already was busy!! :^:

My foster babies are doing well, but you sure can tell they lost their mom too early. I hate when people bring in the kittens as strays with no mom. These ones are trying to nurse off of me all the time. LOL Everytime they burrow into my tummy, I put them in front of the food dish. :) They will eat on their own, they's just prefer to nurse!

Dips - What's new with you?

Claire - I'm glad the break from your hubby has been good for you. Maybe he has had some time to appreciate you more while he has been gone. I think maybe my hubby and I need a break too. We've sure been arguing a lot lately. :frypan:

Noelle - I helped to cancel another larger condo complex going up behind ours. We are in a pretty big highrise complex downtown, and some developer wanted to put another in directly south of ours. The hill we are at the top of is very steep, and there are major concerns with the ground and slope being able to hold up our complex, and these guys want to build another complex directly into the crumbling hillside? :dizzy: :rolleyes: :nono:

Kempy - I'm sorry about your sister's cats, I sure hop someone in the neighborhood isn't doing something to them. People can be awful sometimes. Taking in fosters is one of the easier parts of being a shelter worker. Although it can be very sad sometimes too. Babies die. :cry: There is one girl at the shelter who won't name her foster kittens until the morning they go up for adoption; she says it is easier for her if they die if they aren't named. I think I am mor often a :devil: than a :angel: though! :D I would love to move from the city to an acreage or a small town. I can understand why you don't want to move to the city. My DH grew up on a farm though, and loooooooves being in the city, so I expect we'll stay here!

Angie - It really would depend on the rescue org./humane society whether or not they would let you foster. For us it doesn;t matter how many pets you have at home, as long as you have an isolated room with bleachable floors and walls to keep the fosters in. Technically speaking, you are supposed to leave them in the room all of the time, but I usually wait for 2 weeks to make sure the babies aren't sick with anything that they could give my own cats, and then just let them have the run of the apartment. There is another rescue org here that encourages their foster parents to let their fosters interact with their own pets as much as possible, as it gives adopters a better idea whether the new animal will get along with any "pre-existing" animals in the new home. So, there is no set rule for fostering. If you are really interested, contact your local humane society or rescue org, and see what they say. :)

Whew sorry for being so chatty girls! Get me started on shelter work, and I'll go on, and on, and on! :D I love the animals so much! Anyways I have to get to bed! :wave: Hi to everyone else!!!! :hug:

Good Morning!
I have another busy day ahead of me as I attempt to prepare (again) for the BBQ that was supposed to happen last week. Less than half of the folks that signed up last week are coming...sigh. Well, it is what it is. I just want it done and over with so that I can work on work. It should still be fun.
Tonite we are celebrating my son's 16th birthday. My oldest daughter has organized a suprise birthday party for him. I know he will love it! He, (Drew), leaves for Botswana, Africa, (is that how you spell it?) on July 9th. I am starting to feel a little aprhensive about that...but I know he will be in the Lord's hands while he is gone for a month... He can hardly wait.
Hey Kempy...see if you can get his company to move you to Austin rather than Houston. :) I think you would like Houston as a city...however...with all the hurricanes and humid weather (and I mean HUMID)...I wouldn't want to live there. I have heard, however, that some of the suburbs are okay. Check into "The Woodlands" if you end up moving there. I here that is the place to be. I will pray for God's best for you!
Dips...good to hear that things are leveling out with the ex. Take it slooooooooooow and easy...of course, you know that. Did you end up losing your bloat weight? How are things going with exercising with you Dad?
LadyT...I think it's cool that you are taking care of the baby kitties. There is something so precious about them when they are so small. It has been so long since I have seen a baby anything. I think it would be good therapy if I could see some puppies or kittens.
Meleka...geez...I hope you win your battle with the condo. My gosh...you would think developers could leave things well enough alone. It would kill me to lose a view because of some concrete...especially in Hawaii!
Angie...how are things in your neck of the woods? Are you still losing?
Noelle...same thing... Both of you were losing like crazy...:)
I am still holding at 9 pounds since that fateful day at the doctor 3.5 weeks ago when I weighed in at 173. Hopefully, I will be able to lose 4 more pounds by the time I see him again. It would be nice to be below 160.
Well...I am off to feed the chickens and cows and work out. My workouts are becoming less frequent...mainly cause I am so tired all the time. My doctor thinks I may be anemic (sp?). That would certainly explain it.
Have a great morning. Blessings on all of your days!
Claire

Good Morning girls. TOM came yesterday....the day all the kids are gone of course!!!! :lol: Why does it work out that way every single time we get a break from all the kids???? :lol: :devil:

It is pouring outside today so I am cleaning the kids bathroom and bedroom.:rain: They never do the bathroom the way I would like it done so I figured I would go right through it while they are away.

Today is my 1 month anniversary without ANY diet Coke!! YEAH ME!!!! :carrot: I dont even miss it with the Totally Light stuff. I have to say it is nice not to have the soda bloat at the end of the day too. :sumo:

Noelle, I hope you can get the plan blocked. I would not want it behind my house either.

Claire, I had trouble getting on the other day too. I was going through withdrawals. :lol: :comp: I bet that was cute to see all the chickens follow Parker.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DREW!!!! What will he be doing in Africa? I hope he has a great trip.

Dips, HI :wave:

LT, I had to bottle feed a litter of kittens once. It is so hard and tiring. My cat got pregnant about 11 years ago and after she had her babies my Mom and Dad came up to see them and Dad didnt shut the bedroom door so his Rottie Nakita followed him in to see....well, Tazz(mom cat) flipped out on Nakita (Rottie) and tried to kill her. Holy cow she went so crazy that she pulled all her claws out in Nakitas face etc. Poor nakita didnt know what to do. I still remember it to this day she was trying so hard to get away from Tazz. She didnt fight back once either. She was such a great dog! Tazz must have hurt afterwards and wouldnt touch the kittens so we went to the vets and got some formula and had to feed them for 2 weeks until she felt well enough to feed them again. That also is the reason every single pet of mine gets spayed or neutered. I kept all the kittens and I still have one today. Her name is T.J. and she is a fat lazy girl.


Well, I should finish cleaning the house now. fun fun

Kempy, The strawberry fields are open for picking now. WOOHOO!!! The other day we went and picked 20 quarts and I froze 5 baggies and took 15 quarts up to the bakery to sell. I will try to go picking this afternoon too. I have been eating tons of them this week. YUM!!

Hi Everyone...

I am about ready to go to bed... Nice day... I got a lot accomplished. One of the nicest things about my husband not being around is that my house stays cleaner longer... Know what I mean??? I finally finished all of my filing and dusting and cleaned the chicken coop as well.

Drew's party was great. He was truly surpised! It was fun seeing my family and watching the kids have fun together. Angie, Drew is going to Africa on a missions trip with an organization called Teen Mania. If I remember correctly over 5000 teen age kids travel the globe doing things like going into villages to work with young kids...building homes and churches...rebuilding lives after disasters etc... It is truly life changing. My oldest daughter has been on six trips...China twice, India, Dominican Republic, Haitti, and Sri Lanka. She started going on trips when she was 13. All three of my kids have been on these trips and come back changed. Their world view changes drastically and they become less selfish. All it takes is one trip to third world country and seeing how the rest of the world lives and suddenly that pair of shoes that "had to have" kind of fades into the sunset. You know??? Anyway...thanks for asking. If you all would pray for him and his safety as he goes...and for me that I wouldn't totally freak out. :) I know he will be fine.
Oh...and congrats on the no diet coke! My daughter, Steph, stopped drinking any carbonated bevarages last August. She is trying to go a year without em... She doesn't realize it...but she has lost weight since she stopped drinking coke. She also just looks healthier. So...WTG!

Okay...gotta to go to bed. I am beat!
Nite nite!
Claire

Good morning girls!!! Today is weigh day and I am down 1.7 more pounds. WOOHOO!!!:carrot:

Not much happening for me today. Jay is working with his Mom and I am going to pick lobsters for supper. fun fun. :lol:

My sister got her puppy last night and brought him over. She is going to name him Koda (sp). I am so happy because I was afraid Mickey hated other dogs but he was okay with the puppy. Rebel was funny, He chewed on the puppy's neck,legs, etc. He does the same thing to the cats, he will nibble on their necks(I call it knitting) They love it but I have never seen him do it to a dog. He is one strange boy!!

Claire, That is so nice that Drew is doing that. I hope he has a safe fun trip. I do know what you mean about the house staying cleaner longer too. That is why I went right through mine yesterday. :lol: I hope your picnic goes well today.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

:cheer: YEAH ANGIE :cheer:

Good Morning... It's actually about as early as you could get in the morning...1:30 a.m. central time. I just got home from the BBQ I did for my subdivision. I am soooo beat! I only got to sit down for maybe a half hour. It was truly a success. Close to 150 showed up...(twice as much that RSVP'd). Everyone left around 11ish....and my friend, Linda and I were there to clean up most of the mess. There's a crew coming in at 7:30 a.m. to clean my model home and load the tables and chairs.
I also ended up starting to write a contract today as well as take another lot hold...which means another contract is coming...woohoo!
Congrats, Angie on your weight loss....I am sure I have gained after what I ate and drank at this party...sheesh.
More later. Have a blessed Sunday. Thanks for all of your prayers on the BBQ...
Claire

Good Morning girls!! Well, yesterday took forever!! Jay worked later in the day for his Mom because there was a lot of stuff to do and since that would have been his only night not to work we had to go grocery shopping after. But first we went and picked 20 quarts of strawberries which took forever and totally wrecked my hair and makeup :lol: I was sweating so bad!! So needless to say we didnt get to supper until really late. Sounds like a fun day huh? :lol:

Dips, Thanks!!

Claire, I am glad your BBQ went well and you got a few contracts out of it.

Well, I have to jump in the shower and go get some baking done. It has been so muggy out lately that everything is just so hazy. YUCK!

Morning all,
Excellent news Claire that everything went well for your BBQ & had contracts too, thats got to be good! I have employed 1 staff member yayyyy but could not find an appropriate one for the other position. The one I did employ I was still a little unsure about which is a pity as none of them grabbed me for 1 reason or another & most were just down right never in the running! Anyways this just means we start the qhole process over again. YAYYYYYYY bring it on!
We had a BBQ on Sat night for my birthday, I think it was ment to be a surprise but that would never happen in my house I am such a snoop lol. One of husbands mates actually said that husband had said shell find out anyway if I started to clean the house oh dahhhh its not like a regular occurance so definately it would make me suss. hahaha anyway was a fun night but high calorie content via food and beverages. & with the inlaws decending next week end I know I will find it hard to stay good this week. Stress wins out everytime where they are concerned & when I am stressed I trough!

Anyways best get some work done. HAve a great day....

Good Morning...
Hope all of you are doing well today... I have a sales meeting early this AM...so this will be brief...
Maggzs...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! How old are you...or should I be asking? :) Glad you had a great time at your party. Btw...what kind of company do you have or business? I was just wondering what you were hiring someone for.
Angie...Even though your day sounded a bit crazy...it did sound like it was fun. It's been so long since I picked strawberries. They aren't exactly the type of fruit that grows in Texas readily. :)
Jim, my husband, comes home on Friday. I finally got the courage to say something last night and was honest about how I was feeling about some things. He didn't get upset...in fact, he wrote me an email that was very encouraging. I am realizing, from the book that I am reading, that I just need to keep focused on my issues...not his. So...that probably kept him from getting defensive. Anyway...God is working in our relationship.
It's been awhile since some of you have posted...is everything okay???
Have a blessed day...
Claire

Hey Girlies!
 

Wow Maggs had a birthday?? HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGS!!

Claire- Things sound promising in your DH's return. It's good that he's giving you some positive encouragement. Everything will work out fine :)

Angie- Berry-picking huh? The only place I pick my berries is at the market! :lol: It's amazing how we all click despite the many differences in ou lifestyles.


Speaking of which, here was my weekend:

Okay so we just ended "Gay Pride" week and the queens were out in full force! You had to see the costumes this past week to belive them:o The week ended with the parade on sunday which marches right by my job. The most exciting thing was the men in G-strings and boas prancing around with glitter and heavy blush on thier faces. It was quite festive. Too bad I had to look at all the gorgeous men that would never be interested in me. Like being a kid ouside the candy store. :lol:

Now Angie, can you imagine seeing that out your front window? :dizzy:

TTYL babies!

Hey girlies, happy Monday. I am up and at 'em today. Got my walk in early this morning with the dog and got my son to his summer program....colored my roots, and got my make up on and am at work and it's only 10:30 a.m.---that's early for me :lol: :devil: We had a surprise baby shower yesterday for my sister to celebrate her upcoming Chinese adoption, just us sisters and my mom. Then we all went shopping afterwards it was so fun, us doing girl stuff. This was a welcome change from all the other heavy stuff I have been into lately--this darn condo project is just looming over our heads and we have been having impromptu meetings with the other neighbors to see what we can do to make people more aware of just what is to come. We will be making signs tonight to sign-wave tomorrow in the area they want to build in--this on an 'open/farmers market' day, which is ALWAYS congested with traffic. There was an article in today's paper detailing the project, Rick is getting his voice heard :cheer: :http://honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/p...0348/1001/NEWS

Angie, I gotta say girl, you are doing wonderful! :carrot: I wouldn't be surprised if you pass me up in the weight loss department. I am so not motivated right now, not going crazy the opposite way just yet, but not really making an effort. I wonder if it's this summer heat? Even though you messed up your hair and makeup you got all those yummy strawberries... :T

Maggzs, happy belated birthday :hat: :balloons: and many more!

Claire, glad your BBQ was a great success. I'm sure your efforts were appreciated by all. I'm happy you got a chance to speak with your hubby about things, there is nothing fun about not being on the same wavelength as your spouse. Thinking of you--and sending prayers and good thoughts for Drew on his journey.

Dips, I remember being in San Francisco one year (which has got to rival NY for their gay pride parades) and having to explain to my niece and nephew who were 10 years old at the time just why there were topless women riding motorcycles through the city :lol: I think I may have told you that story before... but it's still funny when I think of it. I wish I could've sat with you looking at your window :lol:

LadyT, how are ya doing today? Those foster kittens still trying to pad their feet onto your tummy? :lol: That is so cute.

Julie, hope you're doing good out there :wave:

Kempy, how was your weekend?

Gosh, I just got a call from Rick and he said the boat sale is a done deal. Looks like he is going to Kona again maybe in a couple of days to work out the last details. Maybe if any of you guys come out to Hawaii we can take you big game fishing... :D Guess I gotta go take some swimming lessons in case I fall off the boat :lol:

Well, I should get some work done. Have a good one :wave:

HELP!! I have fallen off of the wagon and I can't seem to get back on. There is way too much festive stuff going on and I can't get my head right.

Maggz Happy Birthday. You are a Cancer too. Angie and I have the same b-day, July 1st. Nice to have another crab around. :D

Claire I am right above New Orleans right now so I know all about hurricanes and humidity. We were part of that wonderful storm Katrina. I still don't want to leave though.

Dips I am such a small town girl you just don't know it. When we moved to Pensacola I used to cry b/c I thought it was too big for me. I didn't know where anything was except my work and the house.

Angie thanks girl for the gift. You should be getting something too. I am so bad about cards though, I forgot to get one in there. I hope you like it. OU r starwberries are long gone. I didn't freeze any b/c they never taste the same to me when I do that.

Noelle that is one big condo they have proposed. I sure do hope you can fight it off. I bet when I tell Joe you have a boat he will book his tickets tomorrow. He loves to fish offshore.

I really need to take a bath. I have cut the grass and I have also been watering the yard since around 4. Talk about pretty right now. YUCK!

Good Morning. I didnt even get a chance to post yesterday. You know the normal Monday things like paying bills making phone calls etc. We decided to run to Bangor yesterday(I havent been since I got myself back on track) and I ended up having to eat out. I ate at KFC. I had 2 chicken breast(no skin), 1 small mashed potatoe and a small ice cream cone from Dairy Queen. Sounds terrible doesnt it but it was within my points and when I got up this morning the scales dropped again. That feels so strange. I swear I feel like I am cheating!! :lol:

Maggz, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you had a great day.

Claire, I wish you and Kim the best when he gets back. It sounds like he really misses you.

Dips, Nope no queens walking down Main street here. :lol: We have a few but they are mostly at the bars. :lol: I have seen a few of those parades on tv though and you are right some of the guys are really hot!! I think it would be fun to watch but probably not if it was maine guys. :lol: Too much flannel and stubble. haha

Noelle, Now you guys can make Rick go catch your fish for your Sunday BBQ. That sounds like fun. When can we come? :lol: If I had a spare $2000 me and Jay could come over for a 3 day weekend sometime. I am trying to talk him into doing it in the spring but he would have to put Rebel in a kennel for the weekend. :lol: He wants to go to Hawaii so bad though to see the volcanos. Dont worry I dont think I will be passing you in the weightloss department anytime soon. You are WAY smaller than me.

Kempy, Thank you. I got your gift yesterday. Too cute. Was the flags okay? I have never ordered from them before but I wanted to get some for my gardens.

I freeze the berries so that during the winter the kids like to put them in the blender with milk and they taste like ice cream. They love that.

Well, I have to go get cooking now. this is another big week for us so I will be cooking every waking moment I think. :lol:

Good Morning Girls... I have zero minutes to post everything I would like...but just wanted to say hi and that it was nice to see some updates on your lives.
I was up early this morning and finished digging up a flower bed... Let's just say I am sweating like a pig. Anywho...I need to get showered and off to work.
More later.
Claire

Good morning. Well, Joe has messed up the exercise plan for today. He is on his way home to work from home today so I can't jump around like and idiot. So, I guess I will just do some house work and hope that it helps. I am still scarde to step foot on the scale. I hate PMS and the bloat it brings. I know I don't have a chance for this weekend either. My family is coming Saturday and Joe and I am going to New Orleans Sunday so I might have another bad weekend. I will try to be good though.

Angie isn't it cool when you have that happen? I got the flag and thank you it is so cute. I have to find the perfect spot for it. I don't think we would get a certain shape pool. We really haven't even looked at them. I don't want to get my hopes up and then us have to move. Which again I don't want to. I had just accepted the fact that we would be living here forever. At first we wanted to build somewhere but it just seems like too much of a hassle.

Claire I really want to do another flower bed but yet again I don't want to do anything until we know we are going to stay here. What planting zone are you in over there? I am in zone 8 here so I am only familiar with what will so good here.

I need to get some breafast and see what I can keep myself busy with today.

Bump!

Good Afternoon, Ya'll...
What a nutsy day so far.

I was about to send a contract out to some folks and then I got a call that I may be getting another contract on the same house. That always makes me feel great angst (sp). I told them both...first come first serve. Hopefully, one of them will come through and I won't lose both in the process. I need this deal bad. I have property taxes to pay and need the extra dough. My boss also said if I can get this house sold and one other inventory home that I can have Monday off as well as the 4th. So...I am busting my rear end to try to get that done. I need to have a couple of days where I am not working!!!!
Kempy...I know the feeling about the PMS thing... My bloat time will be here by the weekend. I can already feel it starting. Plus I am starting to crave salts and chocolate...sheesh!
Gosh, Angie...I am so happy to hear you are still losing even with the seemingly "cheat foods" that you are eating. How easy is WW? I have wondered if it is something I should try.
Noelle...Glad you got some chill time with your family. How often do you touch up your roots? I have to have mine done every 2.5 weeks!!! My hair grows so fast. My gosh...if I ever got stranded on an island...I wouldn't want to be rescued for fear that they would see that I am really mostly gray!
Dips...my gosh...what a site that must have been. We seem to have that kind of stuff on a regular basis in Austin... There's a guy named Leslie that wears women thong undies, and stelleto (sp) heels and a feather boa and is on the streets of downtown daily. I guess he is one of the reasons that there are bumper stickers that say, "Keep Austin Weird!" :)
I gotta git...people are here to look at the model home. Hello to Maggz, Julie, and the whoever I am missing.
Claire

Hey ladies, another crazy day for me. I spent all morning researching and editing a letter that we are sending to our City council members, representatives, mayor, etc etc about this condo project we don't want. It turned out to be 4 pages and I even forgot to eat breakfast! Never thought I'd say that myself! :dizzy: Then some of the neighbors came over from down the street and we talked for an hour...everything is very productive though, so it's not like I'm wasting time doing nothing.

Claire, I probably should touch up my roots every 2-3 weeks, but I'm lazy.... this last time around I actually tried one of those new root touch-up applications, the kind that take 10 minutes? I loved it, it actually did work in 10 minutes, and without all that extra staining on my skin that I usually get with the full-on permanent dye. I like it so far, if it gets me by 3 weeks I will be happy. I just recently dyed my hair from light brown with highlights to my natural color, dark dark brown. The downside is that the grays show up evevn more prominently against the dark--the upside is that I don't have a tri-color thing going on with my dark roots coming in on top, the grays coming in at the temples and front of my part, and the lighter brown all over. :lol: Anyway, GOOD LUCK :crossed: on getting your contract signed and the back-up one to boot so you can get your day off on Monday!!! I know you can do it. :D

Angie I sent your b-day gift on Saturday, you should be getting it soon. I hope you are done with your baking by this time of the day.

Kempy, I was a little behind on yours and may not get to send it out til tomorrow. :^: You know I love ya right? How does your garden grow? :lucky:

I have to run off and pick up the boy from Summer Fun........ have a great evening all :wave:

Good morning girls!! My neck is acting up again and this time I didnt do anything....well, I bent over to pick strawberries. Geesh, Am I that old that now I am going to have neck problems??? Not till Saturday!!!! :lol: I swear I was up all night last night because of it. I have been taking Advil and it isnt helping at all.

Kempy, When will Joe find out if he gets the promotion?

Claire, I hope you get your 4 day weekend. I think he should give it to ya anyways. You have been busting your butt with the BBQ etc. I was so surprised how easy weight watchers was. Noelle and kempy have been doing it all along and that is why I decided to try it because they are doing so awesome.For me I have always been that if I eat something that is a no no then I am done and eat everything. With the point system I dont look at it as a no no anymore it is just a number now. For me that has helped a lot plus I am eating more now than I did either of the other times that i lost all of my weight.

Noelle, You and your neighbors are putting such an effort into stopping the condo that I know you will win. You should anyway, I mean you all have been paying taxes for so long there that I would think you should have a say on what goes on. Good Luck!!

Good Morning!
As usual...I am in a hurry. My son came out to the ranch last nite which means I have to have him to work by 9 a.m. We are about 45 minutes from his work....so I am squeezing as much as I can into and hour and a half.
Angie...the WW thing sounds good. My biggest issue is if I have to think to hard about something (i.e. whether I should eat something or not) then it won't work. My brain is way too crowded already with other stuff to take on one more thing. It sounds like WW is fairly easy though. I will have to look into it. I am also anxious to see how the "butt pill" works. Hopefully, it will give me the energy I need to work out more.
Noelle...I am eventually going to have to try out doing the touch up thing at home. Currently my colorist does it. Let's just put it this way...every time I try anything on my own with my hair it's usually a disaster. I have actually thought of making one of those coffee table books called "Claire's Bad Hair Day" and market it to salons. It would certainly entertain people waiting to get their hair done. :)
Oh...one more thing Angie... I don't know how old you are...but I can tell you that for me personally, everything seems to ache without me doing anything to make it ache. It's crazy!!! I hope you feel better soon.
Hope everyone has a great day...I gotta scoot!
Claire

Good morning gals! We have one of the puppies for the next 6 days. Well, she really isn't the size of a puppy any more. She is actually a little taller than Echo but momma Echo still puts it to her. :lol: He owners went to Vegas and we offered to keep her so they didn't have to put her in a kennel. I bet my two are really mad at me right now. The test will be when it is tim to sleep. Daisy is used to sleeping inside but I put mine in the garage at night. This should be fun.

Anige Joe has to interview for the position but they havn't even set them up yet. I wish they would get a move on. I really would like to do a few things to the house. The only problem is we will have to take out a loan just to do those things so I am going to wait. We want to re-do our bathroom and of course the pool and all of that takes money. I wonder if you slept wrong last night? Oh yeah, talk about bad timing with TOM, I am going to start Saturday. Oh joy!

Noelle you are working so hard on this. Of course I don't blame you. What is the time frame for all of this stuff? Do they have a deadline? I know it really isn't the same but we are trying to have the pine trees in the green space cut. There are about 8 that are really tall and skinny and everytime we have a storm on of them falls. So, instead of paying someone everytime one falls we (the homeowners on the back) just want to cut them. The space has lots of oaks and Magnolia trees that will really take off once those pines are gone so we are not hurting the environment. Well, one person back here is tryint to fight it he says that he like them and they provide shade. Hello, they are at least 50' tall and provide nothing but pine straw. So, he is doing everything he can to stop it. I told him that once it starts to rain again I am going to plant a tree in the space to help with what we cut down. Only thing is that you are going through something that will not improve the place. So, I guess this has nothing to do with what you are going through. :dizzy: Sorry.

Claire I guess I am luck in that I work in a salon. I usually color and highlight my hair every 6 weeks. I just hope in their chair and tell then to go at it. It really is nice to have that convenince.

Well, I am going to head off and try to do something today. This PMS is really getting to me this month. I have zero energy and I crave chocolate ALL day.

Where is everyone today?

Hey Kempy, Me and Alicia just got back from a walk in the rain.

Claire, I am going to be 34 on Saturday. :yikes: My twins and my Mom's birthday is also on Saturday. We like to keep our birthdays easy to remember in my family. :lol: :rofl:

Kempy, Didnt you say a while back that you had to take one of the pups back because of divorce? Do you still have her? that is so nice of you to offer to dogsit so she doesnt have to go to a kennel. I wished I had someone to do that for me. I am feeling so guilty abouty having to leave Mickey and Candi behind for 16 days while we go to Florida this winter.

Hey girls, I dropped Rick off at the airport this morning, he went over to Kona to finalize details on his boat. Here's a picture of it... it's an older boat but it's well built and made to last (or so he tells me :rolleyes: ) . It will be used sort of for commercial fishing which it was designed for. Maybe if we make some money off of this we can buy a real pleasure craft....like that yacht I wanted--of course the one I was eyeing was well over $100K :lol: Hmm, I think I need my own house first! Anyway, it needs some repairs but once they're done Rick will be sailing it back to Honolulu. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks. I think we'll be island hopping before Michael goes back to school next month...I'll take the airplane, thanks. Fun!

Kempy, your b-day gift is in the mail today. I hope you get it by Saturday :crossed: Hey, what kind of bathroom remodel are you planning to do? I could send Rick over and I could visit you and call it a business expense :lol: That is crazy about that guy trying to save that one type of tree--especially if it doesn't withstand the hurricanes and stuff. And especially since it's not an endangered species or anything. :rolleyes:

Angie, did you hear about Moose, the JRT dog who played Eddie on Frasier died :( Are you guys planning a big birthday shindig for Saturday? That's a lot of people with the same birthday...must be fun!

Claire, WW has something called the Core plan, kind of like a low-carb thing where you don't count points at all. You just eat from the core list of foods until you are "satisfied". I haven't done it myself, but there are several people in my group that are doing it and they have done just as well as those on the points plan. One gentleman who's just about 60 years old lost 50+ pounds in a little over 6 months without counting points, just eating from the Core foods. I think WW is great and it really works if you work it. (Sadly I'm not working it too well right now :D)

Gotta run for now. Have a good evening.

Anige we did have the dog but we gave it to a friend of ours that has 2 kids. They love her. She needed a home that would let her inside alot.

Noelle we want to pull out the big tub that we never use and turn that spot intoa hugh shower. Then the spot where the shower is right now (it is a slide in shower), turn that into a big linen closet. We ahve no storage in our bathroom so I have to keep the towels in the closet which is a pain in the butt. I really can't change to much b/c of the fact that we are on a slabe and the plumbing is formed into that. So, I had to figure a way to change it without moving the plumbing to much. You can come over and help though. I would never turn that away. I am sure it is going to cost a pretty penny to do that too. I love the boat! Joe has a guide servies down here, I wonder if we could make it a tax write off too going over there to ride the boat. :D

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How's it going my ladies??!!


I'm just popping in really quick. It's very busy 'round here. The new rent managers put all the wrong rent notices under the wrong doors so all my neighbors are trying to figure out who belongs to what letter. Idiots!
I'll hit you guys up tomorrow

Good Morning girls!! I had to make no bakes for the accounts today and I have 24 quarts of strawberries on order for tomorrow so I will be bent over in a field for a while today I guess. :lol: I also have to make some scones tonight. I did make sure to get a walk in this morning though. That is about all the excitement for me.

Dips, I hope you get your rent notices figured out.

Noelle, Nice boat!!! I swear I am trying to figure out how to come over and visit soon!! If I can get all my bills caught up this year then maybe if I get a good income tax I can get Jay to spend the money on a mini trip to visit. He wants to go to so maybe it will be easier than I thought.

Yes, I heard about Moose. Poor boy but did you see how old he was? 16 1/2!!!! Wow, I will probably have grandkids before Rebel dies.

Kempy, That is great that you found a good home for the puppy. How did Daisy do last night? Your bath sounds like what I want to do to mine. I have a big corner whirlpool tub but I never use it. I wanted to rip that out and put in one of the big glass corner showers and then take my other shower out for more storage space. Those showers are so darn expensive though that I dont think I will be doing it any time soon. :lol: My bathroom would seem huge if I could do it though.

Hey guys. I am putting off cleaning right now. I really want to take a nap. You know, PMS. It just makes me so tired. We are having the family and a few friends over tomorrow night to boil shrimp for my brothers b-day and mine too. His is today so we thought we would combine them. It should be fun.

Angie I really wish we could do the bathroom right now. I would love to have a bigger shower.

Hey Dips!

Hey girls....just taking a small breather from work right now. Paying bills and stuff sux big time, it's never ending! :crazy:

Kempy/Angie, our downstairs shower was a tiny, cramped little walk-in square and I would bang my elbows on the wall when I shampooed my hair--yes it was that small. A few years back (you guys might remember this) Rick ripped out the whole bathroom and put in one of those neo-angle corner stalls, I think it's 48" with the metal-framed glass enclosure and that made such a difference (I think we expensed the materials to another job we were doing :s: ). There's even room for 2 in there now :devil: :o . I gotta figure out a way to make it a business write-off to come out there and see you guys and Rick can remodel your bathrooms :lol:

Hey Dips...I hate dealing with dummies :mad:. Did you find the rent notice that belongs to you?

Angie, what are "no bakes"? Is that something you premake for them and they bake it themselves? Just curious.

Kempy, happy b-day to your bro...and have fun celebrating. Have some shrimp for me too OK? :T

:wave: Hey to everyone else. I gotta run and grab some lunch.

Hey guys I just got back from a walk and boy isnt it humid out there. YUCK! The air is so thick you can hardly breathe. Luckily the weatherman says that it should leave by Saturday. :cheer:

My neck is gonna hurt tomorrow. We spent about 2 hours berry picking this morning. We got 32 quarts. The picking is over for the farm I think. They closed down while we were there. The owner said they will give it a few days to see if they can ripen and reopen. I dont think there is much left though. There is another one that just opened up so we may go there this weekend.

Kempy, my pms has been making me really tired lately too. When I go for a walk my legs feel like lead. Luckily mine is done for the month so I get a few weeks of comfort.

Noelle, The neo angle shower is what I want. I didnt know the name. :lol: How much did yours cost? I have looked them up and they were so expensive that I said forget it I will live with what I have already. I wished I had of known ahead that i wouldnt use the tub at all so I could have NOT ordered it and had a bigger bathroom. :lol:

No bakes are the no bake cookies. With butter,sugar,milk,cocoa powder,oatmeal and peanut butter. You just boil the first things and then add the poeanut butter and oatmeal after and scoop them. YUM!! I have been making them without cocoa too because the cop uptown loves them and buys them all. I have to say that I havent eaten any either. Yesterday I made macroons and brownies and didnt eat them either.

I am making filet mignon with onions,green peppers and mushroom, garlic smashed potatoes,corn and yeast rolls with butter for my birthday dinner. Instead of a cake I am making ww chocolate muffins. It is a can of pumpkin mixed with a chocolate cake mix. It sounds good so I figured I would try it.

Hi All...
Sorry I haven't got on before this...but this was my first day off in two weeks. I decided I would finish my flower bed, wash windows, haul lumber to the dump, clean house, do laundry...amongst other things. Jim comes home tomorrow afternoon and I wanted him to see that I could get things done that he has been putting off for weeks (for various reasons...). I have been doing a bunch of stuff to the house since he's been gone...so it will be interesting to see if he notices.
I am going to level with all of you...I am depressed. For the past three days I have not been sticking to my diet at all. Today I got on the scale and noticed that I had gained 4 pounds back. Instead of getting back on the horse again...I ate even more. I am near tears. I worked hard to get nine pounds off...and now it's only five. Noelle, my period will be here in a week...so I am officially in the PMS zone. I am also craving chocolate and salt... It happens every month.
I am also not looking forward to Jim coming home. I was finally able to be honest with him the other nite about some huge issues in our relationship. He handled it very well. Even so...I know that the days ahead are going to be an uphill push. I am thankful I have a husband that wants to work through things...I am just weary of working on things.
I heard Joel Olsteen on TV the other nite talk about developing a habit of happiness. It was timely to say the least. My tendency right now is to think only of the negative. What I need to do is focus on the positive...realize how blessed I am. I used to think that way all the time... I need to retrain my mind.
Okay...nuf of my ramblings... Hope you all had a great day. Oh..I have a chicken that is MIA... I have a feeling it either died or was attacked by a hawk. Bottom line...I couldn't find her when I put the chickens away. sigh...
Oh...my blood tests are tomorrow morning for the "butt pill". I am worried that I won't get everything I need in that my doctor had to reorder them so my insurance would cover them. If you all would say a prayer that I would get all the tests I need. I need that pellet BAD!
Good night! Thanks for letting me vent...
Claire

Good Morning Ladies!!! Well, I woke up this morning to the sound of rain pouring on the skylight in my master bath. It was raining so hard that it sounded like it was gonna break it. I got up and had breakfast and it stopped raining so I figured quick lets get a walk in. :lol: Sooooo..... me Brit and Alicia leash up all the dogs and head out. We got almost to our turn around point and it started. It was raining so hard that there were mini rivers flowing down the road. :lol: We didnt have any umbrellas with us(not that they would have done anything in that downpour) and Brittany was in her pajamas wich consists of a white t shirt. hahaha. I know people were laughing their asses off when they rode by us. The lady my sis got her puppy from was out walking in it too so I dont feel quite so stupid but hey we gotta do what we gotta do right? :lol:

Claire, Hon, I wished I could give you a big hug and hang out with you until you feel better. :hug: I hope you and Jim can work through your problems. It will be hard work but it will be so worth it. Love ya.

Bumping us up.