Things here usually stop at age 18. I don't think it's in the paperwork.
I got my hair cut this morning by ... MUFFIE ARE YOU HERE??? ... a person of another race. I was complaining about not getting it cut the way I ask and this woman at work said she knows someone who's good with mixed-race hair and might be good with mine so I went and it'sssss the best haircut in a while. I will send photos.
Sugar has jetlag but I hope she posts so she doesn't have to put those two lbs. on her bottom.
So far the only words or wizdom I got from Tx session were "Defy the notion that you don't deserve to eat" and "keep a food log." I tend to mutter to self that I don't deserve to eat if I've done anything subpar... whether it's failing to do the dishes, fold clothes, clean the cat box, or finished all the previous day's leftovers. and of course then I'm really hungry later... so I'll eat anything that doesn't move.
I'm illustrating my food journal this time. It's much more fun. After lunch (Corner Bakery: 1/2 chopped Salad) I drew a picture of a questionmark on a plate... because I have no idea whether I ate enough. since I'm writing things down, of course, I'm trying to eat "right" so Doctor Dearest doesn't scold me. I know she wouldn't scold me... do you think I got scolded for whatever I ate in the past?! Ha! of course! And for those of you new to this thread, since I had the Mother of all Mothers, I got scolded both for what I did eat and what I didn't eat. Hard to win.
kiwi ---you better post or you will be up two pounds by midnight!!! hurry up!!!---painty---of course you deserve to eat----we need to turn off those voices in our heads enjoy our years on this insane planet---it's crazy----and as far as i know- there is no FOOD in the afterlife {why bother attending i say!}
Oooops! Looks like I got the 2 lbs! Or is it only past midnight where I am? I never know if the 3fc clock is right. Yes, I have humongous jet lag and feel like my head is going to fall off. Would like to sleep but must run back to school errands all day because school starts on Thursday! Blehhh. And whooooo!
Will catch up with all the reading tomorrow and divulge details of my trip, which was fabulous, of course.
Sugar, you're home!!! This puter says you posted at 6:22 PM Tuesday, so you have saved your bacon, so to speak. And so have I, through pure dumb luck, because PEOPLE, I'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD ALL DAY! Goodness, good thing I checked the puter in the lobby at the motel or I would not have fit it my khakis tomorrow! And I have to go to a Legacy Reception tomorrow on them thar khakis.
We are unloading DD's stuff tomorrow morning early, then there are things we can go to all day and we skedaddle out of there at 4:30. We are hanging around Boston though, because we are going to pick up a friend's son at the airport at 11PM and deliver him to his parents up in Maine.
Cowpea, those people are right out of their gourds if you ask me. It seems to me if she is willing to take on her brother's debts, she would not have a problem with you asking a simple question about it. You might want to point out that the kid now has even more expenses as he is trying to get edumacated so he can avoid being a freaked out weirdo when he grows up. Oh, I suppose they might take offense at that.
Good going on all those excellent efforts, Cherry and Painty. When are we going to join you? I'm hoping that after we finally get DD settled in and get back home, DH will start thinking about what to do with the rest of his life and maybe I'll get the chance to do something with mine without having to trip over him in the living room every live-long day. A RLfriend is taking 2 medical transcription courses at the local tech school thinking that she might be able to do freelance transcription for a living. Anyone remember that lady on SystemGoddess that married the guy she met online and posted all her wedding photos -- she did that for a living. Anyway my friend wants me to take these with her. I kinda doubt I will, but it's a thought. I think I should tune pianos for a paltry living if I'm going to have to work anyway...
Peachie, you had me almost embarrass myself in this lobby laughing at the "mixed-race hair" comment. Really.
In my town, the hairdressers don't work on Monday. I tried to get a haircut yesterday while waiting for my car to be worked on, but the 2 I could walk to were closed. Then I went to the dry cleaners to pick up DD's featherbed and down comforter only to find out they had not cleaned them, and they didn't have time to do it either before I had to head out of town. Small town life.. Oy
Hi cowsies! I'm back to the pasture. I see every cow's holding up despite the empty nests. I think a little temporary margie therapy is called for, Kiwi. Since Peach doesn't imbibe we need to think of something different for her... chocolate therapy perhaps.
We had a good trip. We went to Port Townsend on the Olympic peninsula, and to Westport and Longbeach on the southern Washington coast. Weather was wonderful, food was yummy and way too plentiful. It's good to be home.
My favorite LULU of all time was when Gpa Jim said he was surprised that my nephew's wife was pregnant b/c he heard she'd had problems with her "virginia".
Time to catch up on some work around here. The bookkeeping fairy hasn't been keeping up while I've been away.
Greetings.
Kiwi... where did DD settle? Brown? or actually IN Boston? My DD lives in the North End. She was less than thrilled at the apparent mid-night run of the St. Lucy's Day parade Monday Night. Drums and a marching band by her window after she was in bed... and then fireworks. Those Italians, whaddayagonnado?
Still not sure when/if I "deserve" to eat... but I've managed NOT to eat after dinner or after DH does to bed. If I could just stop "sneaking" food I'd probably drop 50 pounds. (And now, until I started logging my food, I had conveniently managed not to notice what, when and why I was stuffing my face.)
It is cool enough (finally) that I may take a walk before dinner.
Of course that doesn't mean we can forego replacing one of the AC units. I think that money was my New England Thanksgiving trip. Maybe I can earn enough to go anyway... there's an idea!! Except taxes are due in two weeks.
can anyone relate to being upset by something but not wanting to talk about it because of not wanting any advice or opinion? It involves DS and Labor Day and travel and lack of communication.
Sneaking food .. I guess that's what you do when you live with someone who notices. ?
Do you want to talk about it, but don't want advice or opinions? We can do that.
You'll be shocked to learn that I didn't go sign up at WW's yesterday. Stand by for news on that -- maybe tonight --- or would that just be silly to do before Labor Day weekend and the soon to follow hoedown at the d*mn rodeo? Can you tell I don't want to go?
What are all the 'mericans plans for the Labor Day weekend?
p.s. everybody else too - I forget if anyone else celebrates this holiday? You'd think I'd know after all this time.
we have labOUR day wabs--long weekend---all the gang are headed to university this weekend so that will be the plan---talk away peach---we will listen!!
I'm off to Iowa for the weekend, where I will eat very few plant-based foods and a whole lot of foods that are deep fried. I wish that sounded appealing to me.
But before I go to Iowa, I have to clean the house. I love DH and appreciate everything he does, but every time I ask him to help clean the house, he does a couple of loads of laundry and calls it done... and I still have to put them away!! Gr! So this morning, I'm decluttering and organizing and this afternoon, I'm cleaning. I will check in more if anyone is interested.
What is a featherbed? I thought it was a mattress but sounds like it's not.
Technically I suppose it's a mattress, but in construction it's a lot like a down comforter. It makes a nice thick top over a regular mattress -- about 4 inches thick, but squishable enough to put an extra deep sheet over it. You can fold it half without much trouble, and you can fold it again sort of; if that helps you picture it.
DD is at Tufts, Painty. A few miles west of downtown Boston, in Medford/Somerville. During her pre-orientation course, they spent some time exploring Boston, and she was very excited about all the places they went. She was even able to show her group to one place she knew, a pastry shop in the North End where we'd been a couple of times.
We got back yesterday from our marathon driving and unloading trip. My computer has been acting up so I had to wait until DH installed a new power supply before I could come by and post. DD is settling in nicely, she had made several friends in pre-orientation and loved working with the nursing home residents! I think she may volunteer there some more or at least attend some of their events. This was a brilliant program they devised -- the group had to sleep in a church sunday school room, and make their own meals with a limited budget, make their way around the area and in and out of Boston on foot and by public transportation, and work with these folks in the nursing home, doing something different every day. I think it made the kids pull together as a group and make fast friendships. I was impressed. It reminded me of some of the reality tv shows like Real World or Big Brother, only nobody got voted out...
Now she's in a different group -- her advising group, with which she will be taking a seminar all year. She meets with her adviser today and registers for classes tomorrow. Busy busy busy. Her roommate seemed very nice and interesting. They will probably get along very well. As long as DD doesn't trash her own side of the room -- looked like the roomie was pretty neat and organized. DD goes both ways so to speak. After all, she has my messie genes.
Painty, I can identify with the food sneaking. I wouldn't say it's a matter of exactly eating in secret, just that you don't want DH or others to notice that you are late night snacking or whatever your particular vice is, because you are embarrassed by it. That's why I came up with my "21 day challenge" of going to bed earlier. Too bad I haven't actually done it.
Wabbit, if you need to wait until after the rodeo to join WW, don't feel bad about that, but you could actually join now and get something going especially for Labor Day and rodeo weekends. I know, sounds so Goody Two Shoes, doesn't it? Not like I'm doing anything productive. I'm planning on an all day orgy of food and beer tomorrow to celebrate a friend's 60th birthday. I'm decorating a cake for him today.
Cherry, please feel free to post about cleaning, maybe it'll inspire me. Haha.
And Peachy, I promise only to murmur supportively if you want to vent. So far we have been able to get hold of DD on the phone regularly, but I am anticipating a lot of frustration in trying to keep up with her when she gets into the swing of things at school. "I don't have time" has already been used many times when we've asked her to email or whatnot.
I'm still surrounded by clutter. Doing the 15/15 thing. Next time I'm on, I have to start washing the dogs' blankets and then clean up my cleaning mess in the dining room and living room. Then, it will be time to put away all that laundry, clean the bathroom, wash the dogs, vacuum, and mop. Sigh. And I'm so tired!
Fatty is as fatty does
Maybe I can earn enough to go anyway... there's an idea!! Except taxes are due in two weeks.
So far we have been able to get hold of DD on the phone regularly, but I am anticipating a lot of frustration in trying to keep up with her when she gets into the swing of things at school. "I don't have time" has already been used many times when we've asked her to email or whatnot.