Good afternoon and happy Friday-eve!

Slow, quiet day... I have a headache... I feel like eating the refrigerator... WHY does my Mom have to have an M&M dispenser in the front room?????

Flower - THYROID!!! I hadn't thought of that!! I have what they call "hot spots" on my thyroid that when they kick in I feel like I've had an entire pot of coffee (quite helpful for weight loss) and "unfortunately" they can't treat it because there's nothing actually there - it just happens when I'm stressed, anxious or anything adrenaline related. When I let my WW meetings it would kick in all the time and I'd have to purposely slow myself down because I'd be buzzing through the room. I went through the whole irradiated thyroid scan thing too. I really, really hope this is it and they get you treated! Wow, what difference it'll make in your weight loss and general feelings!

Sheila - Wow... I hope you feel better now too that they've got your drugs straightned out and some good stuff to clear out the, uh, gunk?:p Congratulations on that weight loss!!!!!!
Also, what is this about a baby found???? That's awful! We just had our own sicko here in Oregon with that Longo fool that killed his wife and kids, ditched them in the bay then bolted to Mexico to live it up. I hope he fries too...

Ruthie - Woooo Hooooo on that good eating day!!! Doing one makes the next one come even easier! Once I've been eating really good for awhile I almost get to where I'm afraid of messing up the streak!

Lamorgan - Your cat killed the Easter Bunny???? :lol:, oh sorry, is it insensitive to laugh?? My Mom's old cat Howlie used to bring her crickets with one leg pulled off so they couldn't jump away (or just jump in circles, ha!). Ick... I'm glad my girls are inside cats - the worst they bring me is a slobery feather covered mouse.

Yes, the cremation thing is sick. Just disgusting... I'm going to have to ask my Mom if she actually ever looked at my Grandma's ashes. They're sitting 20 feet from me, but I'm NOT looking - which is probably why these people got away with it for so long - WHO wants to check out the cremated remains of a loved one?? I'd rather assume that whatever is shaking around in that urn is really Grandma and not have a little peek.:(

Well, I'm going to go find an icepack for my head...

Terri

Okay. I can't resist telling my cat/mouse story. We had a cat named Deva and she was a great mouser. The only thing is she was a lover not a killer. She was rather rubenesque for a cat and we'd hear this muffled squeaking and she'd be laying there with the poor things trapped under her ample belly. And she'd be calm as a Buddha with such a look of serenity on her face; it must've been like a massage because she was crazy for belly rubs!
Sheila, that was horrifying about your cat bringing you living gifts. I got a good shudder out of that one! Congrats on that 1 1/2 pounds gone forever!
Have had 2 good food days now. I told Garry that if I could just get thru the first day I'd be okay,that I'd know it could be done.

Advice please. I've noticed that for the past month or two I've had back pain off and on. Not anything vague, but real pain. And it moves around. My question is do I still do yoga and dumbells while it's happening? My inclination is to work thru it. If I do nothing it's worse--walking seems to help, but what about things like crunches? Just so you know, I'm not going to do anything if I feel some ripping pain!

I'm thankful that they don't bring me live treats while I'm sleeping. Found some more of the bunny this morning beside the tree. Hope the rest stays where it is, or has already been ingested.

Wild mama trained all her kittens to hunt back in Mississauga when she lived under our back deck. We brought the kittens in at 8 weeks or placed them at 8 weeks, but obviously her good training had already taken root. She used to bring them dead squirrels to play with as tiny kittens....

She is a good mother cat, and chances are these very domestic kittys could survive on their own if they had to... I'm sure the neighbours think we don't feed them...

I think it would be a fun cat-book; a collection of 'what the kitty-cat brought home' stories!

Eydie: I am hesitant to advise when you have back problems but my instinct would be if it hurts less with mild activity, and more with no activity, then to keep up with the mild activity. A visit to a Chiropractor may help balance you out, too.

Sheila, congrats on the weight loss! And Punkin, hadn't heard about the baby... Oh how incredibly tragic.

My interview will be next Wednesday... :)

Ate lunch for breakfast. Lovely stuffed Swiss Chard packages... Don't care how many points they are, they were so good.

Bye!

Lois

Happy Friday!

Here's an interesting little quiz that I found in WW magazine. It has to do with how much humor can help our hearts (literally).

I scored a 69 - guess I have a little extra heart help! :lol:

Enjoy!

http://www.umm.edu/news/humor.html

Terri

I had a very...challenging day yesterday. I'm upset again b/c DD is seeing that dreaded scumbag boyfriend again (punch one) and I found out b/c XDH called me rather drunk to tell me he had been hanging out with them in the bar (punch two). What the **** is wrong with people? I ended the afternoon by having a car accident -- just a fender bender, but I did the bending -- I let myself get totally distracted thinking about DD and lost track of the car ahead of me. Thank God, no one was hurt (well, the woman I hit was sore, and will probably be worse today) and there wasn't much damage, but in NJ, the capital of car insurance, when there's even a minor accident everyone pays and pays and pays. Fortunately I'm planning to get rid of my car when I go to grad school, so however high my premiums go, it won't be for too long. I felt so bad that I hit her. That was the 2nd financial problem of the day ... in the a.m. I investigated why I got a bill for spring tuition, and it turns out I've maxed out my federal financial aid. My counselor suggested I try a commercial loan, so now I'll be another $2000 in debt -- but fortunately the rates for student loans are 1/3 to 1/4 of what credit card rates are, although they're linked to the prime rate, so we shall see. It was just a tough day. I cut myself some slack and let myself have a bowl of cereal (eww, I tried a new brand called Grainfield's, and it's gross) and a Clif bar, although fortunately my heart wasn't really in eating my troubles away, so that's good. I'll respond more personally later -- I have to get going on my walk now.

I scored a 58, so I'm not doing too badly.

:)

L

I scored a 68.

Hey guys I got a 75....

I have found that in my life if I didn't laugh I would cry.....and the fact I have a really sick sense of humor so I laugh at things that most people don't~

Hugs!

Hi everyone!

I loved all the cat stories. One of my cats used to leave dead mice in my slippers-a wonderful wake up surprise!!! The cat we have now brings anything vaguely mouse size and dumps it on top of us while we are sleeping! Soy packets, lego pieces, straws, you name it!! We have to keep flowers up high, because she will leave a trail of grasses, ferns and flowers from the vase leading upstairs to our room!! A gesture I appreciated until I found the vase on its side in a pool of water on the wood table. :eek: :love:

Just so you know I am not abandoning this time but I HAVE to take a hiatus a few days I have the FLU! :cry:and bedrest is in my cards due to all my other stuff I am dealing with heatlh wise
I will be back soon I promise
Sheila:(

Sheila, hope you feel better soon! Take it easy. I'm going back on calcium starting tomorrow, and have upped my probiotics. I have to get this under control, like soon!

Dentrassi, welcome!

Ruthie, geez...what a day! I know you know this already, but the more you protest to DD's choice of boyfriend, the more she'll want him around. I went out with some real idiots....and eventually realized they WERE idiots, after years of everyone telling me so. One day, and hopefully in the very near future, she'll see him for what he really is. Sorry about the fender bender...been there, done that. I have to say how proud I am of you sticking to the walking schedule....you're logging quite a few miles, girl! :)

I've decided I'm going to sign up at our local YMCA. I want to start at the very bottom....they have an aerobics class for people who are just starting to get fit, and that's the one I want to start with, and some weights. They are in the process of finishing a brand new Y that is about twice the size of the existing one, and the new one has an indoor walking track around the second floor level of the gym. I don't know if membership prices are going to take a significant hike once it's opened, but at least I can go and pay monthly. I didn't want to get into any year-long contracts. I did that before and hated the gym...but still had to pay for the membership every month.

Spring is closing in on us quickly, and warm-weather clothes. I am re-dedicating myself to getting it together and getting healthy.

I'm going to go take that quiz. Hope you all have a great Monday!

Hello ladies!

I'm so sore ! I spent a few hours Saturday stacking rocks to line both sides of my driveway. I have a 278 foot long driveway, so needless to say, I didn't get it finished, but WOW are my legs sore!!!! I am down 1 pound... Good, but I know it should've been a bit more - my water filled sore muscle legs I know are part of the culprit. I feel good though and that's what counts!:strong:

Ruthie - Man, what a crappy day! I'm so sorry! As for the cereal-fest - have you had the Special K Red Berries yet?? Oooooh....:ink: I could eat those until my tummy explodes... 2 points a cup... enjoy!

Amyjo - Ya know... the attitude of "if I don't laugh I'm going to cry" is so ME! It is how I survived '99 - what a crappy year that was...:(

Dentrassi - Welcome!! I know all about mousey sized things being dropped on you! My kitten Stella is guilty of that. I have those little furry mice for her and she'll slober all over them then drop them on my face while I'm sleeping so I'll wake up and play with her (she plays fetch). I usually just hide them under the covers. This weekend I changed my sheets and found 4 mice under the covers...:lol:

Sheila - Feel better soon!!!

Oooooh, they have a cow doodle now!! I looooove cows!

Terri :moo:

Good evening... I've been HORRIBLE with what I've been putting in my mouth. Tomorrow will be better, I too must dedicate to spring clothes. I bought a pair of short chocolate brown pants at Cotton Ginny Outlet for $14.95. My interview has been confirmed for Thursday at 11:10 am. I can't believe I've become so obsessed with this job, it's only 10 hours per week but dammit it's exactly what I need right now!!!

Sigh.

Soon it'll be all overwith.

I feel so bloody boring with all this. Sorry everyone...


Lois :)

Hello all... :wave:

Lamorgan - I will think positive vibes for you on Thursday! I really hope you get this job - the *perfect* job doesn't come around very often!

Nothin' going on out here in the great northwest. It's cold, but my power bill went down $31 so I guess it is warming up more than I realize! My little Stella kitty is getting spayed tomarrow - I'm a little nervous.

Oh, and I have this Friday off!!!!! Yea for left over vacation! :cool:

Terri :moo:

How many points in a spider?????
 

BLETCH!!!!

YUCK!!

This morning I was just finishing up my tea, the final slurp when something solid, like a small pile of string went into my mouth....

I spit it out and there was a sad sight: a LARGE, drowned, steeped, and sweetened spider.

The soggy thing had been IN MY MOUTH.

:(

Poor spider.

Have a good day.

Lois