Good morning ladies..... first of all I had to give props to Angie for losing another couple-o-pounds! :luck2you: :bravo: :cp: :carrot: I'm so proud of you girl, you're awesome!!! Sorry you have a pain in the neck ;) but I think your garden will seriously be something to look at. I bet you'll be lounging there in the fall, watching everything grow and just relaxing. Good for Alicia for jumping on board with you w/WW. That is wonderful. I wish someone would've led the way for me when I was her age. You are a great mom :hug:

Claire, congrats on your lost pound! :cp: :carrot: You keep it up babes, and by the time you go back for your next doc's appt. you will impress him even more. I wish you luck on your "cleanse", detoxing the body doesn't sound like much fun. I know you will have great results though, and you will get that butt pill. Don't you wish you had that universal remote like on the upcoming movie "Click"? You could fast forward to next month already. ;) Have a good day at work.

We went to a funeral last night, for my neighbor. He was 81 y.o. and suffering from Parkinson's disease over the last 25 years. He was really strong in the beginning, but say for the last 9 years his body really degenerated. I guess that's how the disease works. It was really frustrating for friends and especially more so for his family to watch him progress. His mind was really sharp too, he just couldn't make his body do what he wanted. May he RIP. He and his wife are really good neighbors too, we couldn't ask for better ones. The neighbors on the other side are a different story :rolleyes: :tantrum:

Red, I don't personally follow the World Cup but I have family who are fanatical about it. When we go to Thailand we always buy my BIL a couple of replica Ronaldinho jerseys and some Ronaldo ones too :lol: That was a cool video BTW, thanks for sharing it. I forwarded it to my BIL and cousin. I had to ask them if they could do the thing with the ball on their heads while doing that fancy footwork :lol: Good for you for putting that healthy fuel into your body, I know what you mean about the skin reflecting the quality of food going in--now that i'm trying to eat more whole grains, veggies and lean proteins, I'm getting waaaaaay less zits (yes I still get them :rolleyes: )

Dips, are you working this weekend? If you are, don't work too hard ;) And if you do get to go and get out tonight, have some fun for me. :dancer:

Well, just a few more minutes til the sun comes up...gotta lace up my shoes and get going. Ever since I bought that doggie backpack for Lucky, she NEVER comes running to me when I have her leash in hand to go walking. I have to go downstairs and coax her into the house like I'm letting her "stay inside", then I suit her up :lol: Poor doggie.

Everyone have a wonderful, peaceful day :wave:

Hello Ladies
 

Nothing too exciting this weekend. My ex is still calling but as of late I've been to tired to argue with him.

Red- I would expect you to always see the good in people and give everyone the benefit of the doubt. You're really sweet that way. Maybe some of us need to be more forgiving so don't change that. I guess I just have a short fuse. Perhaps if he can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he can change I'll think about giving him a second chance. I'm not impressed by phone calls, only actions.

Angie- Way to go on the loss. I'm glad you feel so positive about WW, and I'm with Noelle, how cool of you to include the dd. I hope Brit gets her act together while she's away. By the way, he's not at all abusive and if by chance he is he'll wish he wasn't with me :mad: don't worry Sugar, I'm one tough cookie!


Clair- You are so funny. Good luck with the new diet and I hope you get a good report from the doc on your next visit.

Hey Noelle- Keep up that walking! You're doing great!

Good Morning girls!! I decided to try my old walk this morning and I am still sweating my butt off!!!I am sure I looked really cute huffing and puffing and sweating my way up the hill. :lol: :woops:

Claire, I am glad your doctors appointment went well. I hope it all works for you. That would be nice huh? Way to go on your loss!!!! Woohoo!!! :bravo: :cheer: I will be hitting my PMS this week. I am not looking forward to it. :lol:

Noelle, I cant wait to see Click. I hope it is good. In my head I picture Jim Carrey being the guy in it. Probably because it sounds like one of his movies and I like him better than Adam Sandler. :lol: Poor Lucky, :lol: :lifter: I am laughing picturing you tricking her. :rofl: I should get one of those for Rebel.

Dips, I am so glad you dont think he would be abusive. You had me worried there.

Me and jay had the whole night to ourselves last night. That was the first time in a LONG time. It was nice. :lol: :devil:

My swimming pool is almost overflowing because it has been downpouring all weekend here. I love to lay in bed and hear the rain hit the skylight in my bathroom. It is so soothing. The dogs dont even want to get up when it is raining. :lol:

Good Morning, Girls! Sorry I didn't get around to writing about the visit to the doc... Honestly...wait until you hear some of the stuff he told me. Oh ma gosh... In any event, I can't go into it now. I have a few minutes to grab some breakfast and head to church... So, once I get to work today...if no customers come in...I will fill you in.

Just as I said...my period (or as my girls call it, my "exclamation point") showed up bright and early this morning. yeeha? It is somewhat of a relief when it comes. I start to feel less *****y and emotional. All this to say, working out was a bear. I always feel soooo drained on the first day. Even so, I managed to get in about 25 minutes. Not what it shoulda been...but at least it was something...eh?
Now a few comments...
Dips...not that you should take my advice...but, if it were me...I would totally write off this guy. I can appreciate he may have some circumstances in his life that may cause him to be late or not show up at all...but, if that's the case...wait until those circumstances change and then give the guy a second chance. One of my very best friends...or so I thought...was never on time to events we went to together or even ones SHE planned. I am not talking 5 or 10 minutes...but 30-90 minutes late consistently. For a birthday party she planned for me...she was 2 hours late. I was there with my mom having ordered appetizers for everyone...and sat there waiting. I decided to just get up and go and lo and behold...she walks in with everyone else and has the gall to say, "Where are you going??". She had plenty of good excuses...but it was the final straw for me. Even so...I gave her one more chance. I invited her to my wedding and she told me that she was coming with her boyfriend. I paid a lot of money for both of them (per head) for the reception. She calls the day of the wedding to say she would not be there for the ceremony but would be there for the reception...fine... Then, bottom line...she didn't even show up for the reception...which went until midnight. I have not talked to her since. Nor has she called me to give me a reason why. All that to say...she didn't respect our friendship or my time enough to be on time. I gave her lattitude for years and realized she wasn't a friend at all. If this guy is a truly good man...he will respect you and your time and you feelings...period...end of story...amen.
Angie...you have a pool??? How nice. I like hearing the rain on the roof too. It is soothing. It also cools things off and it seems like all of nature just takes a breather.
Crum! It's late and I am not done... But aren't you glad that I don't have more time to write??? :)
Later!
Claire

Okay...I am here at work. I will try to keep this brief in that I tend to be a bit wordy... (I can almost hear the collective..."ya think" (s) from across the country). :)
Here's the skinny on the butt pill... I spent 2.5 hours with this doctor answering a series a questions he asked that were catagorized according to systems in the body...hormones, endocrine, organs, etc. It didn't take a rocket scientist to see that I was falling apart in the hormonal department. We both had a great time laughing about my "lunch room lady arms"...you know...the kind that giggled when they would slop a dollop of mashed potatoes on your tray at lunch...amongst other things. We get to the end of the questionaire and we are just making small talk while he is recording some stuff. I asked about his recent vaction and he tells me that he went to Italy with his grown sons. I kinda did a double take on looking at him again...cause, I swear, this guy looked 35 tops! I asked how old they were...the answer?? 22 and 24. So...I said..."So, how old are you anyway?" I am thinking, he had to be younger than me (49). He answers..."I will be 60 next month."
Girls...I about fell off my chair. I called him a liar to his face! :) I made him go get one of his nurses so I could ask them. They confirmed his age. In fact...one of them had worked with him for 16 years! She looked young too! So...of course I ask..."Have you had plastic surgery?? What???" He said there was no plastic surgery. He said the turning point in his life was when he was in Italy with his wife 16 years ago and someone asked her if he was her father. I asked him, "Did you look that bad??" He told me that he looked like he was 90 sixteen years ago. I asked..."So, what do you attribute this to?" He told me that he had been doing the biodentical hormone replacement therapy for 16 years...the very thing I will be starting in a month!!!!!! You have to see this guy...no lie...he looks minimum 35. That alone made me feel good about my decision. If I can look half as good as him...but more important...feel better than I am feeling...I will feel as if it's been worth it.
One other thing I found out that he does that I am thinking about doing...is called Mesotherapy. It eliminates...not covers up...but eliminates cellulite through a series of injections. I am going to get more info on that...but I talked with some of his workers confidentially after he left and they say it works. More on that later too...
Bottom line...for all us peri-menopausal women out there...there is hope!!!!
Hope you all are having a wonderful day. It's HOT here.
Claire

Clair- You are tooo funny. What a story about the doctor! Almost 60 and looks 35?! I'll have what he's having! BTW I am totally with you on seeing a complete turn around BEFORE giving my ex another chance. What a jerk your friend was:mad: I admit I am not the most prompt person in the world be that's just rediculous. Anyways, I haven't seen him in several days and he called last night but I was half sleep and can't even remember the conversation. At any rate he sounds so pititful. Serves his a** right! :snooty:
Well it's after midnight and I have to get some shuteye.

I am bumping us up. We got home yesterday but I was too beat to even turn the puter on. I will be back to chat.

Good Morning ladies!! It is warm here today. My neck is still sore but it only seems to really hurt when I am sleeping. Go figure. :lol: I must have pulled a muscle or something. I did my measurementsa today and I have lost 5 1/4 inches this month!! 1 inch in my arm,3/4 of an inch on my waist, 1/2 an inch on my hips, 1 inch on my thighs and of course :lol: 2 inches on my bust!!! haha. I am very happy now.

Claire, I love it that you are wordy. It is nice to hear about your day. I am glad all went well with the doc. I agree with Dips, Your friend was a jerk. I have had too many like that in my life as well.

Dips, I hope you got some sleep last night and are all refreshed this morning.

Kempy, I cant wait to hear how your weekend was. Did you go to Destin? We want to go over to that side when we go to Florida but since the dogs arent allowed on the beach it seems like a waste. Mickey is going to have to go to a boarding kennel this year because he seems to hate other dogs(except Candi and Rebel) and he barks like a madman. I cant leave him in the rv while we are at the parks because we would probably be kicked out when we got back because of the noise and last but not least he HATES to ride in the car. He shakes and everything. Candi will probably stay back with him so they can keep each other company and Rebel will go with us because he would die if he wasnt with his daddy. I am having a hard time dealing with leaving them behind for 2 weeks but I dont know what else to do.

We will be in Georgia for a few days right above Gainesville to visit my husbands cousins and aunt and uncle.

Well, I should go clean something. My floors are all mud from the rain and the dogs running in and out and in and out........:lol:

Angie we really didn't do lots of fun stuff. We hung out at the beach Saturday and girilled that night. We went to a resturant Friday night and then headed home yesterday. We were in Panama City which is about 1 1/2 hours from Destin. We have to drive through there thoguh and we really wanted to stay. Congrates on the inches. Doesn't that feel good?

Angie! OH my GOSH! What a great job on the inches! I would love to have an inch gone from my thighs...hopefully soon! I am proud of you for hanging in there.
Kempy...glad you're back and you had fun. Isn't it great to get away?
Dips, I am glad you are sticking to your guns. It's funny...but it's easy for me to give that kind of advice out but not heed it myself. Alot of what I am struggling with my husband has to do with setting good boundaries and not letting him walk all over me. I tend to be a people pleaser...so I don't normally voice my opinion until it gets really bad. If you all would pray for me... My morning started out pretty rough. I was so upset I didn't exercise. I still have tonite...so, maybe I can get it in.
I better get to work. It's nice hearing about what's going on in everyone else's lives...
Claire

Bump!

WOW

Good morning ladies, I am off sick for a week or so & WOW!

You all have been having a very hectic time of it all.

Angie, I am so sorry to hear about the 'crap' with your daughter. My son is stubborn & wilfull but I hope he never attempts to go that far. Though hes only 11 at the moment. I was very like Britt with my mum & I am sorry to say that I do remember smaking her at least once. I did at the time have a raging drug addiction so I know I was not the most rational person on the planet. I sooooooooooo pray that this is not something that will come back to haunt me with my own kids. Personally I think you are doing the best thing, You DO need to stand your ground & let her know you mean what you say & wont take her stuff. However I do agree that there may well be other stuff going on for her & the follow up with a counsellor when she gets back is a definate need.

Claire, get the counselling, even if you do have to pay (if you can afford) & even if its is only you that goes. My hubby & I have had our ups & downs over the years (he often suffers a type of depression (not dr diagnosed) as a result of crap from his family & this then gets taken out on me) & I learnt that the only person I can really change is me so I just had to keep trying & hanging in there & hopefully you can set the example & he will follow from your changes. I have tried this over the years when we have had issues & I do know it to work, it does seem like you are smashing your head against a wall for a long time but hang in there slowly but shorely you will see some type of change. But Great news on the weight loss!

Dipps, what can I say... like always you crack me up girl! Love the B/F dramas if its not small apendiges its psycho/social behaviour.. you sure know how to pickem girl!

Noelle, better late then never but woohooo you for driving on past your sister! Some people just really do take the most advantage when they can. I have a friend who fortunately is to far away to do it to me but always seems to do things like that or have others managing her kids. Some people just seem to be lke that & not think twice about it.

For me I have been sick (Flu) & comfort eating. & eating. & eating. I just am so motivated I dont even care at the moment. I do know thats as my period is due but when thats been & gone I really need some butt kicking girls & have inlaws decending & need some control before I loose it to them!!

Take care ladies

Good Morning all!!! I just walked Alicia to school so she got a headstart on her workout and I got in the longer walk. Geesh, I sweat like a pig so here I am walking up the hill with busses and cars driving by me and the whole time sweat is pouring down my face. :lol: It is rather embarrassing. I still sweat like that when I am skinny too so I dont know why it embarrasses me so much. :lol:

I think my sis is going to get a puppy. A lady up the road has a golden retriever and I saw puppies when I rode by last week. We got ahold of her and I guess someones pitbull got loose and got her preggers. Wen has been looking for a puppy for Haley and these ones will be ready to go in a few weeks so I think she wants one. I cant wait Rebel is going to love it when it gets big. My Mom had a Rottie and she was Rebels favorite dog. He loved her so much. She had heart failure(or something to do with old age) and had to be put to sleep last year.

Well, I gotta go take a shower and make some moose suckers. I will be back later.

Hey ladies, just a quick drive by... we have family passing through town and I've been really busy with getting them around sight-seeing and stuff. Michael's summer program starts tomorrow so I should be a little freer then. Just wanted to say hello :wave:

I am off to WI today so wish me luck (I need it!) :D

Good Luck Noelle!!!! :goodluck: :goodscale :cheer:

Where is everybody today???? Julie, Where are you??? I miss you girl!!!