Back In Kindergarten #15
 

:welcome2: to Back In Kindergarten #15 to anyone reading this!


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......~ :df:

Come and join us, All are welcome!!
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Post from Sassy on thread #14

Hey Ladies.

Jules - greed seems to always come no matter what. Its a horrible thing. I hope all goes well for you and your family.

My hub is 6'8". So we ultimately want something he is comfortable in, all the cars we have it narrowed down too have pretty good gas mileage. Also we are trading in our full size Dodge Ram for the new car. Big difference there. lol. We are keeping our little Mazda that we use for work and back right now as a back up car. The new cars all get about the same gas mileage, if not more than it does. We only have about a 20 minute commute to work. So not bad.

Suzy Q - I read your letter, sounds good to me. Straight and to the point. My mom learned after everything she went through that being straight and to the point is the best way to go. If they don't like it, then too bad. Its very sad how people fight over money after their loved one has passed. I think my Great Grandmother had the right idea. She gave everything away BEFORE she died. I know we can't all do that because like my step dad and others, death can come unexpectly. Its just very sad.

Well my back is okay as long as I don't over do it. I need to clean but its not worth having my back go out on me. So I'm just doing laundry and that is it.

Hub is going to vacuum. He always does because it really hurts my back to do it. Yesterday on our way home we had a tornado warning!!!!!!!! They spotted one not too far from where we were! But nothing ever came of it. (thankfully) I think it blew down a few trees and that was it.

OHHHH hub's little stray kitty had her kittens! She came up to the deck this morning and no big tummy! We don't know where she had them. But she was about starving! I gave her a can of food (mil gave me some cans) and she wolfed it down! So we're going to buy her some Kitten Chow too, mil said it would be a good idea.

We fear that once the babies (if they survived) can walk and follow mama then she will most likely bring them up here....... If so we'll have to find them homes, we can't have all these cats outside. lol. But lots of people at work so maybe a few of them will take some if need be.......

Well have a great evening!

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Sassy

Post from Miss Cristi thread #14


Today was It Figures day and I had the whole joint to myself...gotta love that. Of course I usually do anyway because most of the ladies go in the early a.m. Also got my 1.5 mile walk in, again the treadmill, ick. Been so lazy because I haven't been sleeping so great lately that I end up sleeping in until 8 or 9. Anyway, blah, blah, blah.

JULES...love both Danielle and Bethany! How did you end up with Teri though? Through all the pregnancies I only picked out boys names. We decided from the very beginning if there was ever a girl she would be named after her great-grandmother on her dad's side so that name was a given. But had a hard time coming up with boy names. DH picked all three first names and I chose the mns. With #4 (baby from V and I) I chose the name. It's really hard to pick the *right* name. Love the name Ryan too! That was the mn we had picked when I had DD.

KATHY...don't think you can house train a goat...and this one wasn't. It showed the woman having so much urine and feces to clean from all the dogs and goat that they let stay in the house-so GROSS! How is Cole doing? Is his ankle better? Oh, no thanks...I have hard enough time just trying to keep this little house cleaned...sure wouldn't want to clean someone else's, lol. I remember as a teenager my Aunt would pay me, or one of my sisters to come and spend the weekend cleaning her house. You would not believe the mess! Sometimes she let if go so bad she would have all three of us girls go over and do it. But we didn't mind...we love her and loved spending time with her. She's only about 10 years older than me so we've always felt a little close to her.

SUSAN-NYC...yeah, the treadmill bores me to death too! I feel exactly like that too! Even with the t.v. or music on it still bores me. Makes the time go by faster, a little but I do prefer my walking to be outdoors. Sounds like you had a nice time...I so wish I was on the west coast again, really miss it.

KATY...I too would love to do a study as that and I hope both you and SuzyQ get excepted into the study. And yay! to having the drywall done!

SASSY...hope your back hasn't/doesn't go out on you-been there, done that. Been doing fine though with the back since I have been exercising regularly. But I have had mine go out just brushing my teeth. Have you guys decided on a vehicle yet? At least you have it narrowed down to three! I have to take DS shopping for one next week, or this weekend. He's been driving DH's truck.

MICHELLE...I know at times you don't really feel like posting but sweetie it really is good to get things out. I am sorry that you are having a time with DD. We miss you when you don't post.

SUZYQ...kharma with get SM in the arse. What goes around comes around and you just don't go around treating people like she is. Same with ex-SIL...she was in charge of her dads estate and for some reason didn't send the kids their share of some stocks he had in Boeing. The sad thing is nothing can be done...DS contacted some attorney's and to file anything it has to be done in the county in CA. They were supposed to have the choice of keeping the stock or cashing it in. Well, she took it upon herself to cash it in and didn't give the kids their share. Then there was some property in OK that she sold and cheated all her brothers and sister and nieces and nephews. It was supposed to be split up between all of them. The kids (my kids) were splitting their dad's share that's how they were involved because he is deceased. Now she has nothing to do with anyone and won't even except letters or anything from anyone. All the while her and her kids are living it up on the money that is owed to her brothers and sister, nephews and nieces. Oh, and because she took it upon herself to be executor of his estate she paid her self! DH#1 always said he didn't want to be around when his dad died because he knew this is exactly what would happen. His sister is a greedy biotch. I think it is sad when people cheat their own family, so very sad. I feel though the same thing is going to happen when my parents pass away. I told my mother to not leave me anything and do not leave me in charge of her estate. She had me at one time. Anyway...lots of to you.

Guess I am going to go. Finally found a site for support for Army Moms yesterday and I want to finish checking it out. I read some and I think it will be nice chatting with other moms going through the same thing. But, I want to find some place local to get together in person. Going to contact a local radio station and the newspaper to see if they could possibly help in finding something and if not, thinking about starting one, not just for moms but for wives too. I may go talk to my neighbor also. She has been in the air force for 16 years now and works on the Air base in town...maybe she knows of something or could put something on aboard or base paper if they have one. There has to be something around here. Anyway...

Take care and have a good day ladies! Chat with ya later
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Cristi

Post from Shawna thread #14

Hi yall,
Actually susan im back at work.......woopty doo...my store was actually in pretty good shape when i walked in the door. but they had 15 pair of shoes stolen last week and 7 pair were on saturday. we usually only have 1 or 2 pair. soooooooooooooo, this tells me that everybody was standing around running their mouths and not paying attention to what was going on.
yes i have been watching that show, it cracks me up!! i also love hogan knows best. its almost time for the new celebrity fit club, i dont know about half of them this time. isaac from the love boat is going to be on there .....how funny!!! now that makes me feel really old. i dont watch a whole lot of tv, but when sept gets here ill be watching my favorite greys anatomy, they changed to thurs nights and thats volleyball game night for oldest dd so i will have to tevo it.
well i decided that i would take my cheat meal for lunch today, so i got an italian beef pita and french fries. well, its not very good, and my fries are cold......somebody must be trying to tell me something....
well back to work!!
shawna

Hope that helps to get the thread started! Better get going - chat later!

SuzyQ--we sure are a chatty bunch--always having to start new threads!! Your letter was good, better to get it out than to let it stew.....

Sassy-- so nice that your DH helps you out!! Hope you're feeling better soon!!

Cristina--it's funny about DD's name---if she would have been a boy she would have been Jerry Lynn Jr and have been called J R not junior. SHould have known she was a girl since we hadn't decided on any girl names....DH and I went back and forth--he liked none of the names I had picked out from before, He liked Amanda, I liked Jennifer or Rebecca...he decided he liked Jennifer too. Then it was on to the middle name--couldn't decide between Rose or Leigh (after both grandmothers--Leah is my mom & Leona (called Lee for short) was his) My middle name was my grandmothers name. When my mom left the hospital Teri's name was Jennifer Leigh when she came back it was Teri Lynne. I finally gave in because I was tired of arguing. Teri hates her name of course--says it sounds like a boy's name.

I may be back later...

Michelle--you popped in while I was posting--DD and I argued most her senior year starting the summer before it. DH says it's because they have to start asserting their independence and get you ready for them to leave home. It's really hard when they do...I was depressed from before Christmas her senior year until after Christmas last year. I still have moments....

Hi Suzy Q!

She is such a sweet cat. I wish we had our own house with a yard and such that we could keep her. Maybe we can convince the in-laws to take her. (after her kittens are older) I'd even be willing to pay to have her shots and get her spayed if they would take her. She is just so darn sweet!

We'll just have wait and see I suppose.

Michelle - :hug: So sorry that things are so rough right now with DD. I can understand not wanting to post. I sometimes am like that. Sometimes I just need some alone time to get myself through it. But remember we are all here for ya if you decide you want to chat. Also, feel free to PM me if you want to chat privately. I hope things get better :hug:

Thanks Jules. Yes he is great -- when he wants to be! lol. He got the vacuuming done and while he did that I started supper. He is cooking, but I just got it started for him, cutting veggies, etc. I can do that because I can do a little bit at a time and sit in between. ;)

Hope you all have a Wonderful Night! :grouphug:

hi all...just a quick second...I was in the ER all night last night. woke up around 1:30 in terrible pain...something about swollen or something or the other intestines or somethinglike that...was almost instantly doped up on morphine for the awful pain so things are a little fuzzy. Been throwing up. Have a u/s tomorrow to check for gall bladder issues. Still really sick and hurting.

feels yucky to sit up and type. chat later.

Bep - big :hug: Sounds a lot like what hub went through when he had his gallbladder attack. Q? Is the pain around your should blade and come around to the front? I hope you feel better!

Beppie--I am so sorry your feeling bad--maybe it was whatever this is building up instead of the jun you ate that has had you feeling so bad lately...hope your feeling better soon..keep us posted..

Michelle--I am so sorry she is being disrespectful to you. My DD and I argue but she has always kept by our rules and we both try to never say things we will regret later--we can get heated but always seem to get it worked out. My DH has always said he can't believe how we are fighting the one minute and laughing the next.

Sassy--hope you can find homes for your kittys!!

Good night all!!

YW Michelle, I used to be like that until I met hub. Now he will annoy the crap out of me until I tell him what is wrong. So usually its easier for me to just say it. But I understand. :hug:

Thanks Jules. I don't even know if any of her kittens have lived or what. She is a stray so I don't know. She could even have a home and just be mooching meals off of us. lol. But we'll just have to wait and see. ;)

Hi all, just a quick check in

stepped up my jogging today to an ever so slightly higher intensity, Lets hope it makes up for all the not so good food I've been eating!

Bep - oh honey I'm sorry. I went through terrible gall bladder attacks and had to have surgery to remove it. I hope you are doing ok!

Hey Ladies.

I hope you all are doing well. I need to be in bed but cannot sleep as I am not feeling well. Wish I could take off work tonight but I want to save up my personal time.............so hopefully I can get some sleep before I go in tonight.

Have a great day!

Good Morning!

I feel bottom heavy today. My butt is so big and when I put my skirt on I could hardly breathe while turning it around. ugh,,,,,,,,,I think my skirt is shrinking! hehe......geepers - too many slurpees......

Bep! I am sorry.....what ever happened to the rash? Maybe connected somehow?? Just call me Dr SuzyQ.....I don't know diddely (sp) - I just wish you a speedy recovery!! :hug: :hug:

Michelle - How old is your daughter again?? I forget. My 14 1/2 year old was saying "f - off" last night. It makes me sad more than anything. :hug: :hug: :hug: you can always hang with me! I will respect you :D jk............I know it upsets you. I am sorry. Thanks for the suggestion on the log in thingie.

Sassy - awww, on the mama kitty. ......I hope she has a home somewhere....poor thing. Did you get some sleep??

Rach & Gaby both were in bed with me - it is a king size. Rach says at 4 am "I can't sleep"...I mumble back "I can"......geesh...how rude, don't wake me up! lol We finally woke up at 5:30 and Rach waked Gaby .....ugh....and the started playing and laughing,,,,,,and that isn't allowed....I need coffee before I can laugh.....morning is serious business. I am on a schedule , you know??? anyway -blah......

My office stinks from a flood we had due to a fire on the 14th floor,,,,,,water came all the way down to my office....now it stinks....ick.

better get going!

chat in a bit!

Hi Ladies...

BEP...hope you get to feeling better soon and they find out what is wrong. At least if it is gallstones you will know and possibly have your gallbladder taken out and be done with it. :hug: If it is gallstones the rash could have had something to do with it. I speak from personal experience and having gone through the pain of those horrible attacks for years.

SUSAN-NYC...WTG on your jogging! You are doing a great job!

JULES...I had two jr. high/high school friends named Teri Lynn. Well one was Theresa but she went by Teri. I like the name...sorry DD doesn't. My DD doesn't like her name either. I told her she should be honored since she is named after my great-grandma and her dad's grandma. Her mn I chose and didn't even think about all the family members who have it...it's Marie and my Aunt thinks everyone named the girls after her, lol. We let her think that though. I've always been fascinated by names. And funny because Jennifer was a name I absolutely adored and thought if I ever have a DD she would be Jennifer. Well, with pregnancy #1 we decided to go the family name if it was a girl and just stuck with the name the whole time. Besides BIL & SIL beat us to it! Amanda and Bethany were names on our short list for #4.

SUZYQ...I cannot believe that one of the girls told you to F off! :o None of my kids would have ever said that to me and I am sorry that they said that to you. What caused the fire in the building? Bet that was scary.

SHEL/SASSY...what a sweet hubby you have. My hubby would cook and clean if I asked him too but never ask. Feel like if he wanted to do it he would just do it, lol. Of course half the time I have the house taken care of so...hope you get to feeling better too! :hug:

MICHELLE...I totally get where you are coming from. There's a lot of stuff I keep in also. Feel like no one wants to hear it or I just don't feel like sharing. But please know that if you ever do want to talk we are here for you. :hug: Sorry your DD is rebelling :hug: :hug:

Today is my free day. I was going to go walk and ever set my alarm for 6:30 so I could walk at the park early and then head to buy groceries. Well, 6:30 came and went. Didn't get out of the house until 9:30 and it was already HOT! Supposed to be 96 I think but the humidity is H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E! So made today my free day. Have house cleaning to do which is good because I am home and staying inside the rest of the day.

Have a good day!

Wadda ya think ladies? I finally found a head shot of myself for my avatar, lol!

lol - I love your avatar Cristi! How funny.....did you get your walk in today? I know, it upsets me about my older children. I wish I had been around more for them the last 5 years.
I wrote this to my brothers and sisters this morning. I cried....and now I think I will go have a salad and calm the red shot eyes.....


I was so upset yesterday that I went to dads grave. I had some money and I bought flowers at Trader Joes. I went after work- turning off of Foster onto 92nd - I had the radio on a Christian station and the This is my story, this is my song played......

Perfect submission, all is at rest;
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with his goodness, lost in his love.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long;
this is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long.


It is a beautiful , powerful song ......and I started to cry. I thought I would have to pull over because I couldn't see through the tears. When he sang "this is my story, this is my song" I went back in my mind to dads death bed where we were all gathered around him. It was a corner view - like from the ceiling, something that dad must have seen on his way to his next journey in life. His children - we are his story, his legacy. When I got to his grave I cried and cried......and said "come back to us, please.".....of course he can't- so I cried even harder....and in the tears came the peace with the birds flying and the breeze blowing....and I could hear the "let it go"....something dad has always told me when I was upset about something "let it go Mia".
When I talked to xxxx (our brother) the other day he said "what I remember is his laughter" and when I saw the photos that xxx (our cousin) sent I saw his smile in each of us.
The grieving for dad is ongoing. How fragil I feel and how hurt I am for him not being here in a physical form...and how blessed I am to have my brothers and sisters still.

Susan- I just loved what you wrote to your siblings.."Blessed Assurance" is one of my favorite hymns and always choke up a little when we sing it in church. I know you struggle with your loss everyday, but you have strength and wisdom to know that your daddy is with you...just in a different way.

Bep -I sure hope you are feeling more comfortable today - have you received any more information on what might be wrong with you? Was the US today?

Cristina- haha,, here I was thinking -what a nice break from the piggies! Now we just need one with a wardrobe malfunction...

Sassy - hope you can get some sleep.....

Hi to everyone else...hopefull can bbl to write some more to more people...DD is being very tired and clingy which means I need to go!

Later

Your DD is a doll Katy. I miss my DD today. Hope Leigh is feeling better - maybe she was just tired?
Gaby was out of her mind last night - crying to go to the dog park. I said no we are going to bed - so we did at 8:30....lol
Thanks - writing is really therapeutic for me - I self analyze myself all the time......lol. Gawd, drive myself nuts.
Baby sister wrote back saying she probably wouldn't make it this weekend - she feels fluish and her car is leaking gas. Thinking it might be better if we had a chance for the 5 children to visit. It has been a long time for that. I was going to buy some frisbees for the kids to play with. My last garnishment paycheck....it was 280-something a check but tomorrows is only 166....wow....the time went by so fast. I will never complain about having no money again....:D
Had a salmon salad for lunch. Can't wait to get into my shorts and breathe again.

Jules???? Where are you today?? Chat with you all later - need to wrap things up here.

howdy
 

pig theme huh??? ok i finally found one i liked.....i found another one but it says pig out so i thought this one would be better lol.....anyway, we had to take oldest dd to volleyball camp today to clemson.......7 hours in a car sucks!!! my back is so stiff and im all swollen. anytime i have to sit too long i retain water.....blah!!! and of course we ate fast food all day....another blah!!! hopefully i can get my butt in the gym this weekend to get rid of any weight thats snuck up on me.
ill post more tomorrow im off to bed.
nite nite
shawna

Hi fellow kindergarteners. :)
Yes, SuzyQ I have been having computer trouble and have pulled almost all of my hair out. Next step is throwing the whole darn thing through the window! Might make it hard to sell the house however....so, nope!

Actually, for Bep, Susan NYC and anyone else who doesn't know me: I am an old lady...an old, will-powerless, overweiight, gray haired woman. I have grown kids and almost grown "grands." Retired DH and I are building a new home, with a nice workshop for him as he does woodworking. Trying to sell the house we built 28 years ago...and raised our combined family in. (yours, mine and ours) So, that's me in a nutshell....with all the other nuts!

Katy- So glad you have drywall. I was excited to see the drywall at our new place too. Now it is even primed and ready to paint. Yay! You added to an exsisting house didn't you? I know you will love it.

Bep- If you are having gallbladder trouble it might account for your hunger...not that it makes you hungry, but you feel the need to feed that ache/pain.

Cristina- You are doing so well with your walking and It Figures. I have actually gotten back to walking and it feels good. Even did the WATP some this week. It is so hot here right now that it is easier to walk indoors. I got rid of a treadmill awhile back, so have to rely on WATP.

SuzyQ- I am sorry for all you are going through. It is hard enough to lose a loved one, but then to deal with what you are. ((hugs)) to you.

Sassy, Jules, SusanNYC, Shawna, Michelle....If I am missing some, sorry, but hate to try to go back to other threads...with this computer I might never get back here. LOL.
Showed the house today and will show it the next two days. Please..someone just BUY it. :) It is a lovely house, just too big for us and too much yard to keep up with. AND no workshop for my DH.

Happy Friday to all you working gals. One day is just like another when you are retired. :)

Hi everyone

Another uneventful day at my house. My mother is sick and had been home from work so its kinda grim around here. Getting a lot of water in this evening so that's good. I wish I had more to talk about! oh well...34 days and I'll be crazy busy when I fly east.

SuzyQ - That was a very nice letter :hug:

Bep - still hopeing you're well!

Cristina - I've recently started working out in the mornings too...but 8am is as early as I can get up! So don't feel bad about missing 6:30. I shudder to think of september when I'm going to have to be up at FIVE THIRTY if I want to work out in the morning!

Hi Ladies.

Very Quick here. Just wanted to say I finally got to sleep about 11:30 or so.....was very tired at work, but I made it! :D

Just FYI: I never ask hub to clean, he does it all on his own because he knows the things that aggrivate my back and doesn't want it going out on me. Plus he loves cooking too. ;) I usually take care of the majority of it myself, only time I don't is when my back is hurting and about to go out. Anyways didn't want you all thinking I'm a lazy slacker that has my husband doing all the housework......(hmmmmmmmmm.......) lolllllll (JUST KIDDING!)

Now I'm off to bed!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a Good Friday Ladies!

Sue-a couple I work with sold the house they lived in for the whole 20 years they have been in the area--he's in sales and travels alot and she works in the office--he is thinking to retire since he is turning 65 but may try to work until she retires she is four years younger. She says at 61 she couldn't keep up with a four bedroom house (with the three grown children gone years ago) and the 5 acre partly steep hill yard that went with it. They got a beautiful two bedroom villa in a community that they can pay for mowing of the postage size lot and snow removal in the winter.

SuzyQ-Have to agree that "Blessed Assurance" makes me cry. There's a few more I really get choked up on one is a song called "Where were You" that makes me cry too. Hope you feeling better--why is it when the world throws us curves it has to add to the ones we are fighting to lose? (Both physically-weight and emotionally--the baggage and feelings that get brought back up) Those darn dryers shrink stuff--it's the skirt not you!!! Hope you have a better day at least you have two laughing girls.

Cristina--my son truly doesn't care about his name-girls seem to hate theirs. I know I hated Julie--there were just too many of that name in the school I went--there were 2 in my class, 3 in the class ahead and two in the class behind. My Mom told me that she wanted Suzanne or Melissa, Dad wanted Julia for some reason (probably one of his other women's name) They settled on Julie but Mom said not Julie Ann--I ended up being Julie Maxine after my grandmother---really hated the middle name!! Now I love that I was named after my grandmother...

Sassy--Hope you're feeling better! DH helps with the cleaning--used to cook when we were first together but has apparently forgotten how....that and laundry...oh and he NEVER washes dishes.....but he sweeps, mops, picks up , etc...

SusanNYC--don't forget about us when you move to NY--we want to hear about your adventures in the Big Apple!!

Shawna--I hate when the weight sneaks up on you--7 hour car rides do make for sore backs!!

Katy--hey there--have you said what color your drywall is going to be painted?

Michelle-Is your youngest going to college? Even if she doesn;t she will be off to the work world after she graduates and you will get the empty nest thing too. Take Susan up on her offer to hang out--take a class at a community college--pick up a new hobby--join a gym--believe me it's not easy, but if you can find something new it helps. Start now instead of waiting for it to happen and the feeling overwhelms you.

Hey Kathy--where are you!!

Bep--Hope your feeling better--lots of yucky stuff you're going through!!

Sorry I wasn't on yesterday--busy day at work and then I got my hair trimmed and then went with DD to DS's to pick up her air conditioner & cds and help her get the ac in her living room window. DS was watching a zombie movie--I got him a book called "The Zombie Survival Guide" for his bday--It's hilarious--was in the humor section at Walden Books. Anyway, my kids informed me that if I turned into a zombie that they couldn't kill me--they decided that they would tie me to a chair or keep me in a secure room and throw me food. Too funny...

I am off to work a few hours and then grocery shopping!!

Good Morning Ladies!

I am finally up early but am feeling sleepy now, zzzzzzzzz. Was up at 6:30 so I may go lay down for about a hour before heading out. I don't do well when I don't get enough sleep, Ms Groucho here. Anyway, had to check something and thought I would check in on you chickies and say Hi. I have some errands to run, house cleaning to do and going to It Figures and will be back later to post individuals.

Have a good day!

It is almost 10 after the hour and no one is here but me!!! What the heck - a holiday no one told me about???
My carpet was cleaned this morning -thank goodness! Now manybe I can breathe.
Sue - you aren't old!!! I would love to buy your home! Do you have a picture?? How many sq feet?? Place for a doggie and a treadmill and a dart board I can put Mikes and Nasty SM pic on......throw darts and inflict pain??? lol woo - it is payday!!!
Cristi - so weird to have you post early. I usually sit here and wait allllllll day for you to get the morning chores done......come back and chat!!! :D
Jules - hi.......shopping?? I almost forget what that is like....lol...soooooo glad to have my garnishment over!!!! woo hoo.......it is a beautiful song. I will have to go look up the other one you mention. Rach was bored last night and wanted to come to work with me. I said no ,,,but she could be dropped off at my mothers or sisters .....or she could have stayed at the sitters too and help with the kids....she is sleeping instead....lol - my pants and shirts are shrinking too!!! lol
Susan/NYC - what are you plans for the weekend?? I would be soooo excited if I was going to NYC!! Lucky girl.......HOPE today to see that apt today in GS - we might be neighbors soon:fr: yup.....there goes the neighborhood....haha.
Shawna - 7 hours in the car sounds horrid! ick...I use to be able to do that but the thought now makes me wanna get in bed and pull the covers over my head. I went from PDX to BC once ,non stop.....100 mph....I don't think I could do that anymore....lol - yikes......I don't think I want the police to know that!! Flush your system out with water!! :D

Bep !!! Hope you are well - Michelle - lovely weather!! HUGS to you !! Katy - I got my Insight paper last night! I never have heard of the DASH diet before - has anyone here??

*sigh* I need to get to work - chat later!

Morning

Another long day at my house. I guess I should clean, at least I'll be doing something productive. Seems like a slow couple days around here! Where is everyone???

SuzyQ - good luck with the finding a new place!!!

Hope everyone is having a good day

I would post more Susan.NYC but I keep losing them and it is maddening! What a pain.
You just killing time until you go to NYC? You the baby of the family?? what is the age range of the siblings??
I hope to see the unit today! I wanted to see what the inside looks before I decided. I like the location though - RiverRd has some nice places but I didn't want to be on that side of the major blvd.
I went to TJ and bought a crab Lousie salad - lo cal - it is really good! I also picked up some gala apples......

better get! Hope you all are having a good day!

good afternoon
 

hi everybody,
im at work 11-10:30 today......blah!!! but i get off work at 5 tomorrow and might be possibly going to nashville to spend the night, our 18th anniversary is sunday so we might go there for that. dhs best friend from high school is one of the chefs at the grand ole opry hotel so he is going to hook us up with a good deal on a room and dinner. not a 100% sure if were going yet but i hope so!!!
well i reckon i need to get back to work.
shawna

Shawna wow - I have never been married 18 years! Congrats......I am at work too - ick! Still smelling the stink from my carpet. I cashed my paycheck and really want to go home now....:D I think I am getting a headache from this mildew smell.
Talking to my mom - <roll eyes> ,,,better pay attention to her. ....lol

Back again but only for a minute again. Been on the computer since about 1 scanning, downloading and uploading pictures-UGH! I really need to get a digital camera! Who would have thought it would have taken this long? Not me...anyway...not much time to chat now. But I promise to be back a little later and do individuals. I was surprised to see that I was still signed in...sometimes I don't bother signing off because I will just be back and that is when it usually times out I guess. :dunno: This time it saved me a minute or so by not having to sign in. Let's see if it does it again. :D Hope everyone is having a good Friday and T.G.I.F! Not sure why because I don't do anything special on the weekends when V works, lol. Just good knowing it is the end of the week I guess. :dizzy:

BBL

SuzyQ--maybe you are getting the headache from listening to your mom...(teehee...j/k!!) I have been married for 18 years too...I can't believe sometimes that we have been together for 20 years--that's half of my life....

Cristina--I need to get a digital camera too--trying to get bills down so this time next year we only have utilities so we are putting off buying anything right now.....vacationing at home...some fun.....

Shawna--my dad and stepmom love Hashville and the GOO. DH and I would like to go sometime.

Well I gotta go --doing a couple of things that needed done around the house and laundry of course..for some reason I am soooo tired and I haven't even taken my muscle relaxer yet...maybe I will skip it tonight...I may be back later..if not good night all!!

Jules - *sigh*......I can't stand this *&^% smell. I just feel faint...and ill and perhapes I can take legal action and sue for making me work with fungus growing on my walls.....and no, I am not talking about my co worker,,,,,though he is a dream compared to this BS smell.....hehe
Cristi - Why does V have to work on the weekends?? Maybe you can go do some window shopping or go see a movie?? I would love to do that - without the kids trailing behind - whining and pouting.

ugh,,,,,,,,I feel so sick...someone made me a strong cold latte drink. I am zooming with nowhere to go...........

Now my brother doesn't want to come to out gathering on Sunday *sigh* we are falling apart....hope he changes his mind.

Going to call that landlord and make sure we are still on for tonight. My mom goes "I hope he doesn't treat emergencies in your unit like this..." blah - blah....

k- chat later!!

Today my downfall had been cheez-its. Handfuls of them. They were there, staring me down and I gave in to the cheesy goodness. I'll be sure to drink a lot of water to combat the effects of all that salt.

Shawna - Congrats on 18 years!!!!!

SuzyQ - I am the youngest but not the baby, my sister held on to that title tooth and nail even after I was born ;) There are five of us in all, the older ones are pretty close in age and then I came along 8 years later...I was a "surprise"

Hi again ladies!

Meant to get on sooner but it just wasn't happenin'. And of course now I am ready for bed, zzzzzzzzzzzz....

SUZYQ...V works on the weekends because he has too. Stupid company realizes that the 300+ planes they were supposed to get out by years end isn't going to happen so they go to mandatory overtime, which means he goes in at 4 a.m.-3:30 during the week and 4 a.m.-1:30 on the weekends in the hopes of making their quota. Which they never do. You would think after all these years of doing things this way they would know that it is not going to happen. I love the song you shared...that is really nice. And a very nice post. There are three songs that get to me and I love...He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Amazing Grace (my fav!), and a song from Elvis (his gospel days) called You'll Never Walk Alone....talk about a tear jerker. Blessed Assurance is a good one too and I like Just As I Am. man when I was younger I just thought I could sing with the best of them at Church...now I just hum, lol. So why won't your brother go to the get-together now? You need to tell him he better be there or else, lol!

JULES...my sisters name is Julie Ann and I have always liked that name, and Julia. Isn't it funny how kids don't like their names. Josh doesn't like his...he likes his mn which is David and I do call him that sometimes. Jason goes by J. Myles because he likes Myles better and Carrie just plain old doesn't like either one of her names, lol. Their dad picked their first names and I choose the mn's. Of course if I didn't like the first names I wouldn't have gone with them, lol. Nathan(iel) I picked...I was a meany and didn't let V have any say so about it, lol. He liked the names though so it was fine. I wish though that I would have taken my moms advice and done family names for the boys as mn's. But with the kids unique, long last name I think something kind of plain was in order.

SASSY/SHEL...oh, I would never think you were a slacker. I know a lot of women who's DH's clean for them and cook and it doesn't mean one is a slacker. Just nice having such a sweetheart of a hubby to do that for ya. Mine would if I ask...I just don't ask, he works hard enough. Plus I have always been a housewife and just do it to fill my time. Talk about a slacker...I would hire a maid if it didn't cost so much, lol! I really hate cleaning! Did you guys finally decide on a car? I thought of you today when I saw a Honda Element...it was rather nice, a really pretty, shiny black.

KATY...sorry, no x rated pics of monkies. I did however come across an x-rated Arnold Swartznegger...ummm, I'll leave it at that. :o

SUSAN/NYC...did you say 5:30?! Yikes! For a while I was getting up at 4:30 and taking DH to work and that was killing me. I wouldn't even be awake when I took him either! How dangerous is that? I just have never been a morning person. Even though for years I have gotten up early to get kids ready for school and take them. you would think I would have gotten used to it, but no, never will.

Hi SUE...I agree...you are not an old woman. Age is just a bunch of numbers anyway. Glad you have gotten back to your walking, it does feel good to get out there and do it doesn't it? How's the house selling coming along? Hope you guys get it sold soon!

BEP...how are you feeling? Did they find out anything? Check in with us when you get a chance.

Okay, Hi to everyone else :wave: I need to get going. I am so sleepy-I am surprised I made it this long with getting up so early. I have to get up early tomorrow also so I can go walk before it gets hot. Supposed to be up to 101 I think it was...hate this heat...I am dying over here. SuzyQ and Michelle I think you guys wished you hot weather away and we got it!

Nighty, night ladies...see ya tomorrow.

Almost forgot....



Whatever you guys do, I hope you have the bestest time ever! :love:

Hi all.....Just a "fly-by" posting right now. I am on IM with my CA daughter.

Hope you are all planning a lovely week-end. I have no plans, just more housework and ironing. Every day is a Sat. to me.

SuzyQ I would love for you to buy my house. Do you like the mid-west? It is HOT here right now and so humid! But, I have 4 bedrooms, 2 baths...3/4 acre yard surrounded by pine trees. Good place to raise kids for sure.
Shawna, Jules..congrats to both on 18 years married...I will have 30th in Jan.

Later gals!