Back In Kindergarten #13
 

:wave: WELCOME to Back In Kindergarten #13 to anyone reading this! :wave:


I feel like I am back in kindergarten in many ways... personal, sometimes at work and now with the weight loss. I have done so many things wrong over the years.....emotional eating, pills for weight loss, eating the wrong things, failed diets, etc.
Now it's time to start fresh, kinda like back in kindergarten......~* Jules :df:

Please join us in our chit chat as we discuss our weight loss journey and daily lives!!!

Posted from Katy on the #12 thread

Honey I'm home....

We had a nice time with my mom and her DH...it was HOT and we were treated to some "natural" fireworks early Tuesday morning in the form of a thunder and lightning storm. We drove home yesterday after the main street parade...then did some fireworks with the neighbors. Ended up watching the Oaks Park fireworks from a pretty good vantage point from across the river. Good view, not crowded - ahh bliss


I stared at the paint some more and think we'll go with the dark green - looks good with the landscaping and I'm ready for a change from the mocha color I've been living with for 7 years. The neighbors we have corralled for opinions all seem to like it....now I have to get a window box color.


Today is a clean-up day...I haven't been here for fourdays, why is it so messy? One of life's big questions. Need to pay some bills, buy some groceries...guess it's back to life as usual. I haven't weighed in for this week...not sure if I want to ...waaah


Have a great day everyone...hopefully I can get some time to catch up on individuals....
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Katy

Posted by our Jules on thread #12

Break time at work.....

Well, DD is completely moved in (with the exception of a air conditioner that we will get later) She had two when she moved in with DS and he had one HUGE one. When the heat started they moved DD's two smaller ones from the garage to the apt. Now DS has to move the big one up and give the smaller one back to DD. Her little house is so cute, just need the front porch swing hung back up which DH will do this Sunday and the outside needs work we got a lot of the weeds but there are some really overgrown bushes that need to be taken out. I reminded DD that the son (who is her friend) of friends of ours does landscaping and yard work as a business and has all the machinery and a permit to haul the debris away. The roomate's dad is coming up to screen in the back porch and put a creen door on it.

DS is getting better in his attitude. He finally admitted that he really didn't want her to move out. It's better this way, the had the same fights they had at home...he's older so he's bossy, but he's a slob (better than he used to be though---when he lived at home it was a constant battle to keep the clothes put away and not be a second layer of carpeting!!) DD she is very organized so then she gets mad cause she's always picking up after him. DS's gf will be moving in and DD didn't want to feel like a third wheel.

DS's gf has to be out of her apt by the 15th to be able to get her deposit back by the end of July. They talked to DS's landlord and are going to do a little painting and a few repairs. I will be helping move her and painting there starting Thursday evening!! It may be a blessing in disguise since DS is already covering the rent--his gf will take over the phone and electric and may add cable in. This will be better for her since she is currently paying $375 in rent and her roomate was supposed to be helping with the utilities but isn't so she has been stuck paying them all. She says she will put the $ she was paying rent straight into savings and build her account back up so she isn't so worried about bills. DS & her are going to set up a joint checking account to put in the bill money. They will both keep their own savings accounts at this point.

These kids are going to wear me out!!
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Jules

Good Morning!!

whew!!! You know how exhausting all that is to start a new thread?? whew...lol

Sassy - you are welcome!! I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Michelle- Sending the posse on you!! We miss you. Pray that you are well and your mother is in good hands. :hug: Weather has cooled down, hope that helps with the migraines!!!

Cristi- After the posse finds Michelle we are sending for you!! UGH,......I hope you post today!:D

Kathy - :hug: :hug: come check in!

Katy - It is nice to have you home! Kids wanted to do the Oaks Park thing but I begged off, needed to get rest for work. Silly thought because it was loud up until 1 am...sooooooo tired today. oh, I finally got a call on the garden plot!! What can I plant this late in the season???

Jules - Hope the move is done soon - sounds like you are on top of it all! Looking to move in the next couple weeks - come help me :) I have moved so much in the last few years, I don't have much. :hug:

Bep - How was the holiday?? Hope you are having a super day :)

Shawna - How bout you??

I better get busy. I am not having a good time. I have some major crap going on maybe I will share later when I get a better handle on it. Just stressed. I feel bloated too and ....um , fat.....lol

hugs to me!!!

morning
 

good morning almost afternoon,
were still plugging away, we went through all of the boxes in the garage yesterday and got everything to one side so i can park the van in there. folded some laundry and cleaned the kitchen, i reckon i should start going through all of the boxes we brought in from the garage to go through. most of it is pictures and miscellaneous boxes.......the ones i dread!! seems like those take the longest. were going to get all of the pictures and home decor hung today.
why is it harder to get all of my water in when im not at work???? i am going to really concentrate on it the rest of the week.
how are you doing today susan???? any story tellers bugging you today???
hugs,
shawna

Morning Shawna -

No, no story bugging stories. My supervisors stupid &^%$ assistant is annoying me though!!
UGH
She writes an email with : Time Sheet???
and I write back it was given to R on Friday she writes back : ???

ugh...............I don't have time for that BS

So I write back "I don't know what you mean by the question mark. If you are asking where my time sheet is it was given to RM last Friday, 6/30/2006. You need to ask him maybe?
Thanks,
Susan

She is so stupid....lol gawd.....!!!! ???? what is that crap???? She needs to speak.....woo hoo..........ya, I am pmsing....gawd....

anyway - when you are done at your house Shawna come to mine!! :)

ummm
 

ummm sure susan ill be right there ...:rofl:
im wondering how my store is doing while im gone. i have two asst mgrs that have been mgrs before so you would think i wouldnt have to worry but i do. im not really sure how those two were ever managers but they are men so i guess that says enough.
im looking for a recipe on here for chicken breasts.......i found one that looks pretty good and simple.....the easier the better for me!!
http://www.3fatchicks.com/cookbook/viewrecipe/829
ok i need to get off here ill check back in later.
shawna

Hello ladies!

I'm back....bet you thought I was gone for good huh?

Just a quickie though...gotta get back out and help V finish up. Actually he won't finish today but will almost get done. I don't want to stain anymore! UGH!

Anyway, HI to everyone...hope everyone had a GREAT Fourth of July!

I'll be back later to catch up on everything. Feels weird being so close to the top. :)

BBL :wave:

I am so tired! Stupid fireworks - after midnight they had no right to set them off. My rules - haha

WOW Miss Cristi!!!!!!! :dance: :cheer: :woo: Tell Vince you want to go inside now!! We miss you.

Shawna - sweetie - don't think about work! lol

I am craving beans again.

ugh...........wanna go home!

Hey Chics. :wave:

I'm enjoying my day/night off today, all by myself. :D Hub is helping his friend work on his car so I have "alone time" which doesn't happen a whole lot now a days! lol.

Jules - Wow your DK's are giving you a work out with all that moving, repairing and painting, eh? I hope they all are very happy in their new arrangements. ;)

Katy - I need to clean. Just don't wanna. lol. I think I am going to settle for doing laundry and tidying up and leave it as that for now. With working an extra night this week at work (lastnight) I am beat. lol. I hope you get everything done you want!

Susan - :hug: to you. I hope your day gets better. I can understand about work issues. :rolleyes: They can be a pain sometimes.

Shawna - Ugh. I hate unpacking. I don't mind packing at all. But unpacking is the absolute worst. (guessing by your post that is what your doing) lol. Good luck with getting your pictures hung up and all.

Cristina - There you are! No more staining, eh? lol. Good to "see" you. ;)

I hope you all have a Great Day. I think I'm going to do my laundry and tidy up and that is it for me today. I'm :tired:. lol.

After moving the last of DD's furniture in and giving everything a good cleaning I went home and spent time with DS, his gf & DH--made spaghetti & garlic bread and a side of fried portabello mushrooms. I was so tired I think I fell asleep watching tv before 9:00--no fireworks for me!!

SuzyQ--talkative coworker is back!!! miss the quiet!!!

Cristi--hope V doesn't work you too hard!! He better take you out to eat instead of making you cook!!

Shawna--got DD in and now it's time to move DS's gf in....

Katy--I like hunter green....

Well, I will try to get back tonite!! Hi to everyone else!!

Michelle - I am sorry you have the migrain again! How frustrating for you - the cooler weather hasn't helped?? Any word on your mother? I did my rent and was thinking about your post,because it kind of hurt. I am sorry you wanted to talk and no one was around. I know you mentioned a few days ago something to that regard. Sometimes I post a lot and start feeling goofy and will back off. In the last few days though my only use of a computer has been the ex and it hasn't always been a place I could go for various reasons - so I haven't posted as much. Anyway, please know if you do write we will read it!! Being a small group one 1 or 2 are busy it kind of comes to a stand still - lol :hug: :hug: :hug: I know we miss you when you aren't around, I hope you don't leave!:( ps - I like your new avatar! Do you like mine? :)

Jules I can't wait to move to a new office!! I am going to get lost in there and never be available...lol I would love some quite!! :hug: :hug: portabello mushrooms sounds yummy!!!

Sassy - thanks!! It is better. I just need to do one more deposit and I am out of here!! Enjoy your alone time! :hug:

Katy & Cristi Waiting to hear more from you MIA's!! :) :hug: :hug:

Bep Is the company gone?? How are you???? :hug:

ok- better get back to the checks - time for a group hug!! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: btw - where IS our Miss Kathy??

Hello ladies...

Man, it took forever to catch up on all the posts! I meant to check in but just got busy and was too pooped. It started early Saturday morning and yesterday evening was really the first break I had. It's almost done. :cp:

MICHELLE...sorry I didn't post much but we do miss you when you don't, I hope you know that. :hug: I think I mentioned that Vince aka V aka DH, lol, was home this week. Today was the first chance I had to actually get on the computer. He works a lot of hours so when he's home I try to enjoy our time together. Actually thought I would be checking in every morning but that just didn't happen. But I am here now :D Sorry you have a migraine. I thought about you when I was reading my WW magazine, (think that is where I saw it) there was an article about migraines and things to do to help them. I'll have to find it again and let ya know what it said, I found the article very interesting. Anyway, you can email me anytime missy...I know that probably doesn't help if I don't check it but usually I do except the last few days.

SUSAN...I told Vince what you said...lol. He laughed...he said he didn't care if I got on the computer...of course not, that meant he could quit. We were trying to get that thing done, ugh! I just wanted to get all that crap stained...man, I thought doing the fence last year was a pain. Anyway, like I said to Michelle, I meant to post at least once a day or every other day. Can't believe the last time I posted was Friday, egads! I missed you ladies!

JULES...at least the kids are keeping you busy and you get to see them. Spaghetti sounds so good! No, DH didn't take me out to eat. I still had to cook and after spending the day in that hot sun I thought I was going to die! We are going out to dinner Friday evening though.

KATY...I think the green sounds nice. I told V when we have to paint I want a green or yellow house. Not sure which one I like better. But your colors sounds nice...especially the dark door.

SHEL...ya, no more staining, lol! Right...I have just a few more things to do and it won't be so bad...not like it has been the last few days-torture, I tell ya. Actually, it's not so much the staining as it was the heat. It was in the 90's and the humidity was horrid! Did you guys decide on a car yet? I saw something about a Chevy Venture...I had a red one that I loved...don't know why I got rid of it.

SHAWNA...how are you liking your week off? it was a week wasn't it? There was so much reading I think I am getting things mixed up, lol. Are you guys finally all moved in and unpacked?

Hi to everyone else :wave:

CONGRAT'S to all who lost this week! You ladies are doing GREAT! :carrot: :cp: :bravo:

I didn't make it to onderland but thinking this next WI might get me there. I did make it over 100 miles walked so far and am proud of that! :carrot: Should have been more but I got a little lazy in there a few days. Actually, was a little frustrated. But I am gonna keep on truckin', or I should say keep on walkin'. I better get going. Was going to read a little before falling into bed. Today was a little cooler and I actually didn't do as much but had errands to run and house cleaning to catch up on. Anyway...nighty, night ladies.

Nighty night ladies!!

Yes, tell Vince you are done staining the crap. lol Is this his vacation time??? You have done amazing with your walking!! You have every right to be proud. Here I sit trying to lose weight without exercising - lol you are doing super! :bravo:

I had a piece of chicken, veggies and a 1/2 potato for dinner. I didn't exercise and I drank 70 oz's of water. *sigh* that is that sad tale. Need to get pumped up and start an exercise program!!!!!!!!!!

I missed you, I always do. I am tired though so I shall tuck myself into bed and get some rest. Some exciting news is I have my plot at the park to garden!!! What can I plant that won't take weeks and weeks??? UGH....what will I do when I go to camp???

Good Early Thursday Mornin' to ya!
 

Good Early Mornin' to ya Ladies! :coffee:

I hope you all are well this morning. I think I twisted my knee or something. It hurts. :(

I had a nice day, enjoying my alone time. Got the laundry washed and dried, now it just needs to be put away. arrrrghhhh! I hate that job! lol.

Cristina - Ugh. I know what you mean about the heat. Its stinks! We are still searching. Our mechanic friend fixed up a Chevy Venture van that he's selling for $3,000. But I think hub wants a new vehicle for the warranty, plus neither one of us has had a new one. We like the Kia Optima, but now he wants to look at the Honda Element. Its like a Box on Wheels, but he can fit into it comfortably and its not too expensive.

Susan, Michelle, all you other fine ladies, hope you get some rest!

GOOD MORNING, CHICAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm back;) Wow...after having about a week of not counting calories and eating crappy foods, I feel pretty crappy. :p Oh boy...I ate junky! :o Needless to say, I will not have a weigh-in this week. I am sooooo swollen too. I didn't drink water very much and I ate salty stuff. My feet have that pregnancy feeling when it feels like jelly is sitting on top of your feet. :dizzy: I can't even tell you how much I am looking forward to feeling all good and energetic again. I'm telling you, when you are eating healthy and drinking water and exercising, you really do forget just how crappy you feel when you aren't doing those things!

I did have a wonderful time with all my company! We had so much fun. Wow...the time goes so quickly!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!!! DH took Monday and Wednesday off so he is going to have a SHORT week...just Thursday and Friday! :D

Time to shift into high-gear to get things back together from my lil' holiday. :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

Have any of you ever tried WATP? I had Blockbuster ship it to me so I could give it a try and am watching it right now as I have my morning cup of Joe. I already have some DVD's I like (TaeBo & Jazzersize), but I am not big on hard & fast exercise in the morning. I do better with that stuff in the afternoon/evening. WATP looks pretty mellow. I want something to do every morning after I have my coffee. If I like it, I may buy it.

Good Morning!

I slept in (again) so I missed yoga. Yesterday I worked up a sweat digging in the garden and walked to the Village for book group, so I got some exercise. I need to get back into the swing of things after being out of it for four days. Bep - you are so right about feeling better when you eat well and exercise! I was nodding my head as I read your post. I DO feel so much better when I stay away from junk food, drink lots of water, and exercise. I need to bottle up that feeling and remember it on the days that I want to be a big slug and sit around drinking beer and eating pizza ( what - MOI?)

Susan - I would definitely plant some lettuce and radish seeds. They grow fast. You could also get some herb starts from a nursery and put those in. Basil does real well at this time of year. I like Rosemary, too and it's a year-round plant. I bet you could even get some action out of tomatoes if you get some seedlings..sometimes I get tomatoes clear into October and November. If you get them established, they should be fine if you are gone for a few days - they like to be left alone a bit in the summer, I've found. It's easy to overwater. I'm so happy for you..Gaby will love helping you over there - my son used to love it when we had a plot over there. Very inexpensive entertainment. Hope you are doing well today...sounds like life is handing you another big turd - but you can take it - you are a strong lady.

Sassy - Elements do look kind of funny, but we are big Honda fans at this house. They are so reliable and last forever if you maintain them properly. My DH has 95 Civic that can get 40-45 mph on the freeway..and it's not the hybrid. Before this car he had an 81 Civic - same story..it belongs to someone else now, but it is still running. I had a clean-up day around the house yesterday - very productive. Today I dust and catch up on grocery shopping.

Cristina- WTG on your walking...100 miles is quite a milestone..I know you will get to Onederland very soon. You are on a roll! Our house color is called Pinon green - It does look kind of like hunter green...kind of like the darkest green on camoflage fabric if that makes sense. I'm thinking of going for a really dark/almost black green for the door and window boxes.

Michelle - I do enjoy reading your posts and hope you stick with us....I can see why you might want a more active board,, but hang in there - maybe now that we are further up the forum site, more people will find us. Personally, I can keep track of everyone better at a smaller group...but that's just me. When it gets huge, I just can't keep up...but to each their own really. Hope you feel better today.

Jules- your dinner sounds yummy...so is DD all moved in? You have been such a big help to her... I was on my own at the same age... had to do it all myself, so I'm sure she appreciates such supportive parents. I like hunter green, too , and I think we got close to that. DH has been a good sport, as he had no beef with the old color - I just felt we needed a change. We have lots of lush green landscaping around our house and I liked the notion of the green house midst all that.

Shawna - I have some chicken breasts in the fridge - so I will definitely check out that recipe...hope your unpacking is going smoothly. Moving is such a pain - no two ways around it.

Whew! OK I think I got to everyone...Hi to anyone reading this! I weighed today - no change...at least not yet...I have til Monday, right? I was gone, so I weighed to get my bearings as it were. I've been counting cals and that's ok...need to try to eat less, but haven't been overindulging either. Just holding steady I guess. It will be nice to get to the store today and load up on produce. Other than that, I hope to work on the IL's curtains and try to keep my kids from killing each other (JK - ......I think). Good news! My DD was able to snag an A.M. slot at her new preschool for the fall. I had accepted a PM slot, but let them know I was interested in AM because of my son's school schedule. So that came through and we are very happy about it.

Hope everybody has a great day!

Bep - i haven't tried WATP, but I think Cristina has....I've heard good reviews from others

Here are a couple recent snapshots of my kiddos. I probably won't leave them up here for long...

Good grrrrrrrrr Morning!!

I am tired Sassy!! Sorry about the knee, hope you are ok :D

Katy - I don't know about life handing me a big turd. I liken it to the runs....just when you think it has stopped it starts dribbling out again :joker: :spin: I would love tomatoes. I really wanted some sunflowers too. waah.

Bep- I think it is Michelle that does WATP. Final answer......glad you are back!! Your children are adorable!!

I was up late with the kids. Rach had gone to a friends leaving no number, only that she would call ay 10 pm. 8:30 is my bedtime and I was sooooo tired anyway....finally at 9:30 Rebecca offers she knows where the house is......ok.
We jump in the car and soon realize she don't know diddly where the friend lives and it is starting to get dark and we are in the village where some of the roads are pot holes and my car is getting louder with every hole ....and Gaby says from the back seat "I am scared"....lol , it was so cute.....anyway, we found the house!!

I am still dragging. Went early though to look around Happy Rock and it really doesn't have that many rentals in the area I want to be in.....I want the library , school area....I don't want to be near the major road....anyway , I will keep looking....

better get to work! I had toast with coffee today.....try and stay away from the vending machine!

chat later....

Hi, My name is Susan
I stumbled on this thread while looking for a new groups. I was wondering if I might join you? I'm a recent college graduate spending the summer (and hopefully rest of my life) getting healthier. I lost several pounds 2 years ago but have gradually gained most of it back. I've found a new interest in jogging and think that it might be a habit I can keep up with. I hope to be talking with you all soon :)

Howdy there!!!! Welcome!!! Would LOVE to have you!!! Susan seems to be quite the popular name around 3fc! :lol:

:welcome3: Susan!!

Of course you can join our chatter! We would love to get to know you. I think Susan's from Oregon don't even have to ask - haha.
Anyway, my name is Susan (42 years young!) too and I am from Oregon, in the Portland area for most of my life! I have a younger sister going to college now down in Eugene.
Congrats on the 2 pounds :bravo:

Bep - It is weird....I meet so many from Oregon too. Wassup with THAT???

oops......better get to work! Supervisor coming my way!!! yikes.....:p

Hi to the new Susan from Oregon, not to be confused with the original SuzyQ from Oregon!!

SuzyQ--(from OR) everyone is going to have to start using my nickname for you!!

Michelle ma belle (from Oregon too BTW) DON"T LEAVE US!!! Summers are always busier for everyone it seems and my DK have been keeping me hopping and DH is even complaining I am not spending enough time with him!!!

Katy (also from Oregon) -- I was never close with my parents and have always vowed that my kids would always know that I love them and that I will be there always no matter what!! Both my kids are two of my best friends!!

Bep--(not from OR--lives in an undisclosed area of the eastern US in I believe the same time zone as me) Your kids are too cute!! I miss mine being little, not enough too have another and definitely not ready to be a grandma at 40!!

Sassy (form the south???) --Hi to you--I hope your knee feels better--have a bad one myself from a motorcycle accident two years ago! DD is having car troubles--luckily DH is a great mechanic!!

Cristina (from the midwest) Hope your deck is done--have fun going out with V Friday to eat!!

Shawna--(another southerner)hope all is well with you and the move is done!!

Gotta go!!

I am hungry Jules......co worker had to call accounting and admit he made a mistake!!! woo hoo - charged everyone late fee....yay.....love it when he gets in trouble.......pretty sick , huh?? Like I have no life....lol

I changed the siggie!! We don't know where Bep is from do we?? We don't even know her real name.....Bep?? short for something?? Not to offend you Bep.....maybe that is your great grandma's name?? :D

Gotta go Jules?? What?? You working?? lol.......ok, vending machine is screaming DORITOS!!!!! SUZYQ!!!!!!!

catch you all later....I am weak today....:?:

:drill: :drill: HEY!!! STEP AWAY FROM THE DORITOS!!! THEY WILL MAKE YOU FEEL CRAPPY!!!!!!! :nono: :nono:

munch.munch.munch....... I don't know Bep - they make me feel kind of happy in a nacho way.....yum.....lol...

jk- what can I have?? Trail mix?? there is a nature bar in there *yawn* not as exciting but better for me??

hey!! easy for you to say Bep.....you just spent daze eating junk food - feeling CRAPPY should be equal opportunity!!! lol


anyway, maybe I will go get a salad??? I only have $20 left until next week...I really need to budget....:?:

*gulp* guilty as charged :p

It is ok Bep - you just care about me *sniff............ewwww, group hug!!:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

I bought the Trail Mix = 260 calories. I also bought the Nature Valley bar = 360 cal. ....so I ate the TM and I am STILL hungry!! I have a sunflower seed stuck in my keyboard....I think I will try and pry that out *sigh* how did I get soooooo dang pathetic????

ya...watch you all come rushing to answer.......lol :comp:

ewwww, I will go find a new Napoleon avatar....that'll make me happy.....

*sigh* Ain't he dreamy??? I would love for him to say " I see you're drinking 1%. You can drink 2% if you wanted too".........gosh....I want a man like that!! :o :o

whew
 

well i think we have finally got all of the boxes emptied, except the girls stuff but they can do through their own stuff when they get home. i am now going through all of our pictures.....omg i cant believe how many we have!!! we have a nice long hall way here but i dont know if i can get them all hung on it.......its so fun to look back at all of the old pictures of the girls. i cant believe i have one thats going to be a senior this year....sniff sniff.
i remember when my grandma used to tell me how fast time goes by.....never really believing her, but i have realized that she was right.
ok back to work, ty everybody for your wishes, i think we are finally done!!!
shawna

:lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: You are the epitomy of pathetic...um...ness!!!!

Oops...Shawna, you're not the pathetic one...I was refering to SuzyQ

rofl
 

:rofl:
too funny!!!! so where ya from bep huh huh huh????? and is that your nick name huh huh huh?????
im not ashamed to be blunt lol!!

SuzyQ--DS says you gotta find yourself a mna with skills....or something like that...you probably know what he means...I like Doritos myself after chips--fave chip is Salt and Vinegar--DS's fave chips are called "Mommazuma's Revenge"--they are burn your mouth HOT even a glass of milk doesn't help!! You got to watch those "healthy" trail mixes and granola bars--sometimes you no better off with them. I was bad we had a fried chicken dinner with potato wedges and coleslaw--didn't even finish it and I am way too full!!!!

I know what Bep is -- Beautiful Enchanting Princess!! Actually our word loving Katy would do better...The first p I thought of was paprika--My DD loved Blues Clues and wanted to have a daughter and name her Paprika. Silly child...

Gotta go again!!

:encore: I am back!

Hi Shawna ( I am not talking to Bep - she called me an epitomy.....I know that means fat! :boxing: ) Beppie won't tell us where she lives. Jules is narrowing it down though.
I just HAD to come back and share my good fortune! I found some lo fat cottage cheese and pickeled beets in the fridge, so I ate some of that and I feel soooooo much better! I don't have the munchies or nuthin!
Anyway - glad you checked in under all those boxes Shawna- happy to hear you are almost done!!

edited for Jules I like salt & vinegar too! Beautiful Enchanting Princess is pretty good! I better get this deposit done! I was also meaning to add BIK posting is up there with more established groups. Because I consider it a hobby to keep track of numbers (translate :NO LIFE!!!) so while we may lull on some days we do post and are viewed with healthy numbers and we are still in Kindergarten!! :)Chat later..

Boy I started typing in between calls and it's grand central station in here!!

Shawna--kids grow up way toooo fast!!! That empty nest thing got me last year--I took the week of my DD's graduation from high school off because I was so emotional. That and turning 40 last December almost killed me!!! I have never had a problem with aging until then.

SuzyQ--where are you finding all your Napolean avatars???

Bep--you crack me up!!

Edited for SuzyQ: I am going have to try the pickled beets/cottage cheese combo one of these days...like them both just never have had them together!! I am just guessing on where Beppie lives and the two of you have to play nice or I'll have to tell teacher.....wait we don't have a teacher--Katy knows the biggest words so I'll tell her!!! KATY!!!!!