Hi chickies...Sounds like there have been many colds and allergies..Hope those affected are feeling better. If I could I would make you all chicken soup.

Happy Birthday to Mary Kate and Sassy...and a belated one to Jane. (I think I already wished you one, but not sure) Happy Anniversary to Sassy and Jane.

Yay to those who are doing well at staying OP and/or exercising and a "come on we can do this" to those who are faltering as I am.

We closed on our new house on Tues. Wed. I did clean as I had planned. Thurs. we moved my Mom. Fri and today we packed and moved lots of boxes. I have all the closets cleared out except for hanging clothes. I emptied out several kitchen cabinets and all the bathroom cabinets. We got the blinds put up and they look nice and allow privacy.
We haven't moved for 28 years and this is hopefully the last ever. It is so tiring. Last night I think I fell asleep before I even laid down. The only time I sat down today was to read the front page of the paper with a cup of coffee this a.m., to eat meals, and tonight after my shower when I read the rest of the paper. And now. Tomorrow we will move some small pieces of furniture if it isn't raining. We will actually move in on Thurs. as that is the first day they were available to hook up the phone.
Got an offer on the present house on Mon. but it is contingent upon a sale of their house. So, we are once again keeping our fingers crossed.

So, that is what is happening in my life...and I have been reading about everyone here. I will be without my computer for a couple days this week, but not sure when.

Talk soon...

I have a link to photos. I will do photos of the bedrooms later. The house now has some grass in the yard and all the construction junk is gone, but I forgot to take that photo.


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/suetalks/my_photos

just a quick note to say hi

things are going great on this end. the boys are doing great. brandon is almost 2 1/2 now. logan is almost 1 now. he is starting to walk holding onto furniture now. and sometime around brandon's 3rd birthday, the will be getting a younger sibling.

me and tommy are doing great. we are hoping to get a computer and internet at our place soon.

Good Morning ladies--

How are you all doing this fine Sunday??

Jules--Your workout routine sounds fantastic. And I'm so glad that you're enjoying it. Having the right mindset in doing things makes a huge difference if we do things or not. I'm really wanting to get myself going here.....NEED to make a difference. I want to see some kind of difference before my Birthday in January. Gives me plenty of time.

Cristi--I must have scanned through the post last time I was one because I didn't read you message about stockings! What a wonderful idea!! I would like to join in on that. You want us to send it to you correct?? When is the time you need them by?? (sorry....I keep trying to scroll back but I can only go so far!!) And if what Jane suggested is easier, I could do that too.....and sent a note to go w/it. Just let me know.

Jane--My chest doesn't feel so congested as it did the last couple days so I'm thinking that I'm not going to get the full blown cold!! You're lucky, I'd have to come over there and make you baby me while I was sick!

MaryKate-- Happy Birthday!! I hope you're getting spoiled and being treated as a princess today!! Tell us all about it later!! Many birthday hugs!!

Sue--Your home is gorgeous! I love it. I want to move in w/ya!! I love seeing brick houses. We don't have many around here. I bet your just really excited to be completely moved in aren't ya? I'm happy for you!!

Mindee--Baby number 3??? OMG!! Girl....slow down! Glad to see you checking in, it's been a long time. POP back in when you get a chance!! And heres to thinking PINK for a girl this time!

Sassy-- Happy Birthday!! Have a wonderful birthday and what great timing!! Vacation!! Fantastic. Enjoy your day!!

Hello to everyone else out there!! POP in and say Hi if you get the chance!!


I need to get some laundry done, then I have plans to go to my sisters and have her cut my hair and give it some color.....if she wouldn't mind of coarse...need to make that phone call.

Chat w/you all later!

Hello everyone,

We're BACK!! This is kind of going to be collective. I will try to write a more segmented one later but I'm not making any commitments...lol

I will say this. This weekend was a wonderful learning experience! The class we went to is called PREP Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program. It was a couple of hours at a time. We didn't really get a chance to hang out in the house they got for us. I call it that because it had 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a kitchen and living area. It was 3 stories. It was pretty nice for what we were using it for.

I wish ALL married people and people thinking about ever getting married would go and take this program. It is so good. Not only does it help you to talk with your spouse about hard issues but it also helps you to have a good relationship with others you talk to. I am planning on implementing this with my own children so that they will feel valueable and important. I am SO excited!!
I don't want to take the site up with all of this talk but if you are interested PM me, we can type back and forth or something.

Ok, well I'm going to get off of here. I am so very sleepy. I hope that all of you had a wonderful weekend. OH BTW I had a wonderful exercise. My house happened to be at the top of a mountain. I am NOT kidding either...lol I was panting so hard in the middle of the climb, and I thought that my heart was going to beat out of my chest. By the third day it was not so bad. I kind of wish we lived there for about 6 months so I could get a more interesting place to exercise

Ok I'm really going now. I have blabber fingers! lol

Oh I stuffed my stalkings with candy stuff and food stuff that my husband said they couldn't get out there. Mostly skittles and fruit like oranges.

going...I'm going..lol

Popping in! Just wanted to say I had a nice Bday today. We went out to eat. We ate at a Seafood place, We both had crab.

Then we went to Dave and Busters, its a place where you can play video games, play pool, eat, just about everything. Google it if you are lost about what I'm talking about.

Also we woke up "Early" today so we can "break" our cycle and be Awake during the day this week. As you all know I work nights so in order to enjoy our vacation, we must be awake during the day, as it is a "5 O Clock World". If we lived in Vegas, then we'd be in the "Norm." But alas we are not. So we are getting ready to go to bed. I was ready to go to bed at 10 PM but hub wanted to stay up and somehow I made it! So I will be in most of your all's "Daytime World" for a few days at least.

Have a Good One!

Hello all!!

Got back from my sisters about an hour or so ago. She cut both mine and Jhanai's hair. Jhanai pretty much got a trim. My hair went from the middle of my back to my shoulders. James will be a little surprised. I didn't want it to be quite that short, but it turned out really cute so I'm loving it!! Now I need to color it. Think I'll wait until next weekend.

Anyway....I have some cleaning to do in the kitchen so I'm going to go. You all have a great night.

Good Monday morning, ladies,

Sue - ah, you're bringing back recent memories, since I was going through the very same thing - moving - only 5 month ago. Try to not work too hard. Easier said than done, I know. The photos are great! Thanks for sharing.

Welcome back, Mindee!! - it's so good to hear from you. And I'm having PINK thoughts this time, lol. My son's baby is due around the same time as yours. Btw, please PM me your new address, ok?

Sassy - welcome to the Daytime World, lol. Hope you're enjoying your vacation. Yes, I know what a Cinnabon is, and wish I didn't, lol. YUM!

Marti - your hair cut sounds cute. I've got an appointment to get mine trimmed Wednesday. Mary is going to color it for me sometime before then. I'd like to get my nails done, too.

Tiffany - blabber fingers, lol. That's a good one! I'm so glad you had a fruitful experience, and the house they assigned you sounds great. I think most marriages would benefit from the kind of interaction you mentioned.

Hello to everyone else reading this.

Must have been a weekend for broken things......
Katie's bf broke up with her, and she's so sad about that. I'm helping her through it, though, the best I can. It's so easy to feel insignificant after a rejection, and I'm trying to put it all in perspective for her. She's so glad she didn't move in with him. So am I!

Then yesterday, I broke my glasses, and have to get them fixed. (Thankfully, I have a spare pair.) I only wish Katie's heart could be mended as easily.

Have a great Monday, ladies! (Is that an oxymoron?? teehee)

Morning all.

Yes its me and I am awake in the daytime. lol. My back is killing me though.

Anyways........I hope you all are doing well.

Guess what?!

I don't watch Oprah. But for some reason tonight I turned on the tv and there she was, with two doctors who are helping a woman get her life back by helping her make right choices with food and exercise. I would have changed it if it wasn't about a subject that I was interested in...lol

If your food (any food) has any of these four words in the first four ingredients then it is counter active for your life. They age you and make you tired.

High Fructos corn syrup (sugar), Enriched flour or enriched anything, salt, partially hydrogenated vegetable/soy bean oil

can you believe it?! Ok, so most of you ladies already know this. I probably knew some of this but for some reason, because I want to change myself, now I'm listening. I am glad I don't drink soda but diet soda is horrible for you. She stopped drinking diet soda and her wrinkles are going away. YAAAEEE for her.

BTW the Dr. says that tomato sauce (can) reduces the risk of cancer. AWESOME!!

Ok, just thought I would put this out there for anyone who wanted to know. I am going to go look through my cupboard and see how much I have to toss. Lord help me...lol

I am definitely going to have to figure out how to cook from super scratch! I already cook everything that I make now from kind of scratch but maybe even going so far as to make my own pizza sauce and stuff like that.

Happy day to you!!

Hi all...Still moving and my computer is at the new house. I am on the laptop at the old house. Tomorrow I go over there to un-pack the kitchen and get that all in order. We moved the table and chairs and the small china cabinet today and it looks so nice. I hate to see the big formal set that is in my dining room go...but love the new look. My new sofa and chair is in to be delivered Fri. YAY. I am not too sore from all the lifting and bending....maybe that means I am in better shape than I thought.

Wishing you all a good week and sunny skies.

Hey Ladies. Yup still awake, waiting on laundry........We were out later than I expected today. We went out to get the oil changed in the car and what not before we leave tomorrow. Then we went to the mall for a bit before hub's physical therapy appt. only I couldn't walk that much due to my back. I hope its not a bummer when we go to the outlet mall. But as hub said they do have plenty of places to sit and we are in no big hurry.

But anyways getting back to today. We then went to hub's physical therapy appt. then we stopped at the in-laws because hub had some packages sent over there because we work nights and usually are asleep during the daytime. Of course it wasn't a "Quick Visit". FIL took us out to dinner, for our Anniversary (tomorrow), which I didn't expect. So that was nice. MIL was sick and then we got back and fil wanted to show hub something or whatever. Anyways. We didn't end up leaving there until after 9 p.m.

Oh well its our vacation I guess we have no real "Schedule" but it annoys me because I usually always have my apt. cleaned and our bag packed the night before. So that "bugs" me but I guess I will get over it. lol.

Marti -- I am doing okay. Its hard to "Stay Awake" for me during the day. I kept wanting to dose several times today. But I made it........

Tiffany (JJphat) -- I think that is your name, I guessed by what others have typed to you. Yes I think we have discussed Dr. Oz (The dr. on Oprah) here. I infact saw his book today and almost bought it but I'm cheap and want to check the used book store first.

Sue -- Hey Sue. I hope your unpacking goes well. That is always my least favorite job. But maybe once we buy us a house then maybe I won't mind too much. Be careful moving things and take care.

I hope you all had a great day!

Hi Guys,
Sorry that I haven't written. Storms kept me off the computer over the weekend. At the same time I managed to get an ear infection. I'm in alot of pain and dizzy so I guess I'll have to go to the doctor on Tuesday, if I can get in. I'll check back when I'm feeling better. Take care all.
Norma