a friend just brought over some pictures of my surprise birthday party last month. i was having a rough day physically, and this was such a lovely pick-me-up emotionally. looking through all these pictures of all my wonderful friends and thinking back on how much effort they expended to carry off the surprise and make it one of the loveliest days of my life, has put a big grin on my face, which i am unable to wipe off! it had meant so much to me to have so many of my friends there, plus notes from out- of -town friends, which were read out loud at the party. it's been almost a month since then, and quite a few of my buds have still been mentioning what fun it was and how much they liked my other friends (whom they had not met 'til that night.) i am so blessed to have great friends! i may not have family, but i absolutely lucked out in the friend category!

it started out rainy this morning, but it has cleared up nicely now. i think i will get out on my porch and enjoy some reading and sunshine. hope everyone has a good saturday! take care, all!

wsw

Sat
 

Hello all!

Dh and I got wet a few times this am but we had found a real deal about the 3rd stop and it was one of those that didnt look so promising from the curb-- which is a big life lesson reminder for me-- that things rarely are as they appear at first. Later, DH and I wandered over to the side of town where the co-op is as well as a Chinese grocery we discoverd by accident a few months ago. We can get cases of Mori-nu tofu there for less than a $1.00 a piece. DH is experimented w/ baking tofu w/ different flavors to add to salads and etc. I was watching tv in bed thinking I wasn't as tired as I thought I was and then woke up 2.5 hrs later! So, we had some fun, got some walking in and I got a long nap.


Wildfire- Thanks for the encouragement-- Is he still using?
I know a lady who didnt realilze until she was 72 yrs old when she couldnt physically work full time anymore that she had to stop paying her children's bills.

wsw- sounds like the photos came at a perfect time !! Its wonderful to realize how blessed we are with good friends!
Was thinking of you this am as I happened across a great buy on paperbacks-- a real mix, some sci fi, some historical romance, some adventure-- There were also couple Robert Fulghum ( ...from What I learned in Kindegarten fame) but the first one is really a book of musings and I was disappointed. That's ok- it cost me .25 so I'm not out that much!

Empress- what's going on your way? Is that AC keeping you cool enough? The news showed snow in Arizona- was that near you?

think I 'll have some more tea, my stomach's a little queasy.

Take care all!

Yo! Kaylets, there is almost never snow near where I live! :) Sometimes the mountain towns where I work get a little, but it only stays on the ground for an hour or so. Every few years a few flakes fall where I live but coming from the midwest, I don't actually call that SNOW! :) Everyone gets excited about it, though. It never lasts more than a few minutes and melts when it hits the ground.

The temp is below normal here now but since it was in the 90s last week and it's only April, I'm glad. It was cold and windy in the mountains.

I don't see any days off for awhile ahead ... skipped the five-hou reiki workshop I'd signed up for today ... I'd paid for it but didn't have time to attend and have a very bad sinus infection (still) and too much stuff to do.

Wildfire, very glad you found the strength not to become an enabler and victim of an addicted person. Glad you shared that story.

Kaylets, have you tried the tofu that's prebaked? You just slice it like deli meat and can put in salads or sandwiches ... comes in flavors and is quite good?

Also, do you like tempeh? That is good sliced and cold as well.

Anagram: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE POUND DOWN ON DEMON SCALE! :cp:

I hope to join you in the pound down club tomorrow!

Punkin: Hope your mom's kitty is home by now ... sometimes lost kitties are taken in by kindhearted folks and fed, etc. ... maybe that's what happened.

Quite shocked to hear it once snowed on your 4th parade ... really glad I didn't take any of the job offers I've had in your area. The very thought of snow in the summer makes me quite lightheaded ... (I don't like it even in winter, but on the Fourth of July it would be a nightmare)!

Arabella: :wave:

To All: :grouphug:

Re question of the day ... hmmm! I don't intellectually believe in ghosts but sometimes a mystical manifestation of my nature emerges and I swear one has visited me (ditto with angels)! :) I would have no objection to spending a night in a haunted house if there were a compelling reason to do so ... I can't see why any ghost would want to hurt me (and as I said I don't really believe in them, so I'd know if I saw one it wouldn't be real)!

Scrumptious Sunday!
 

Hello all!

Daylight Savings Time change! How my body resists this change!
How does Snoopy say it ? "Bleeeehhhh".

Empress-- Yes, that's where DH got the idea about baking tofu. We tried a few of the flavors available in the stores and hoped we could do better both for flavor and cost. So far, Lemon Pepper was a success. The teriakyi was judged too salty and the hot and spicy not hot and spicy enough. What flavors do you like? We use tempeh often but only have one choice of flavor available. Do you have different "flavors" available your way?
I had no idea AZ's spring was so hot. My folks live near Tampa FL but have about a month till the temps get close to 90. In fact, just about the time I will be there in May.

I need to run and get water as I am picking at everything I shouldnt instead of drinking water.
Kettle is on, lots of ice in the bucket -- I'll be back!


Today's thought is:
"Every day under the sun is a gift. Treat it kindly. Share it with joy. Each night return it to the Giver who will make it bright and shiny again before the next sunrise."--- Unknown

Today's question is:
"Do you find it so hard to say "no" that you regularly do favors you do not want to do? If so, why?"
Question 137 from The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.

Hello, Lovely Ones!

This will be a mememe post--sorry. I'm too exhausted for anything else. I guess I'm just here for "confession". Have spent the last 2 days surrounded by food--my job. And I've indulged quite a bit from the stress of being upset with a woman that works there. In retrospect, I could've handled this a lot more "skillfully", as the Buddhists say! Instead of eating mindlessly to kill my feelings I should've just told her how I was feeling, and that would've been the end of it. Feeling pretty ashamed right now, not to mention ill! :(

Makes me think a lot about how I use food as reward and punishment for myself and how that line is blurred much of the time.

Tomorrow is a new day. And I mean it this time!:lol:

Right Eydie, tomorrow's a new day and it's "Start Again Monday" so we'll all be really geared up for a new day. Unfortunately supposed to be snowing, sleeting here. No, no, no.

Don't really believe in ghosts; however, also believe almost anything is possible. Would stay in supposedly haunted place if it were comfortable and a good reason to be there. Not just to do it because of being haunted or on a dare.

Ah, the word "no". In the past, I've not said no sometimes when I should have. But I've toughened up the backbone a good bit over the years. Pretty tough to get me to do something now that I don't want to do. Story: a few years back, someone called and asked me to model in a club fashion show as I had done the previous year (well, SOMEONE had to wear the 16s). I nicely, sweetly but unhappily say "no" and explained that my knees had given out and I could not do it, blah, blah, blah. A week or two before the show, I get a call telling me when to come to pick out what I'd be wearing. When I said I wasn't doing it, I was told well XXXX(who had first called me) said you'd do it. I thought I had been CLEAR but I began to realize some (pushy) people figure you'll just come through and do what they want. When a third person called to try to put a guilt trip on me, I mentioned having told the first one that I was UNABLE to do this. She replied "oh well, she thought you'd change your mind". I've had lots of other examples but that one was sort of a turning point for me. I very thoroughly realized she didn't give a damn about me or whether or not I was in pain. She cared only about her project. So I determined to care more about mine (ME!).

Start Again Monday!!
 

Hello all!

Oh, this time change kills me!! Mentally too! Finally dozed off about midnight but was up a few times, know I saw 3 am on the clock--
Looks like tonight will be an EARLY one !!

Yes, FRESH START MONDAY!!

Sometimes, we actually have to PUSH the car --- or even call a tow truck-- its whatever we have to do to get back on the road.

Today's thought is:
"You make the world special by being in it. " Unknown

Today's question of the day: "You are given, $1,000,000 to donate anonymously to charitiy or to a stranger. How would you dispose of it ?"

If you hearing snoring its just me!

Good question and one I've actually given thought to before. When lotteries get high, dh buys A ticket and calculates how to save taxes if he wins. I calculate what I'd do with it. One thing I would want to do is establish a foundation. That foundation would be charged with helping people in crisis on an individual basis, like someone who has left an abusive spouse, someone who needs a car to take a better job where the buses don't run, etc. A million gets lost in some charities and I know there are places to go for help that do a great job. I think also I'd consider concentrating on people in rural or small town areas where it's often more difficult to get to the help that is available.

I think I'm sort of basing it on the model of one I've heard of a bit through the years. It's not that you hear a lot about them, never have seen publicity on it. But they did help my sister towards her nursing school tuition when she went back to school.. It wasn't an outlandish amount of money and her dh was working, etc. But with three kids, it helped a lot and was a big encouragement as she had to drive close to 40 miles to get to school, etc.

In return they had a part in putting another nurse in a field that's short. She travels to work and still lives in their area, so they've brought more income to an area that needs it and she's paid more in taxes than she would have otherwise. So sort of a win-win situation.

So that's it, small, nothing flashy but set up to go a long time past my involvement.

It's white out there again this morning. Roads not involved yet. A real "Get Serious" day planned for me again. Whip the fat burning into shape for the week, get organized and get my Mom's taxes done. They're not hard, it's just getting it done. Ours finally went out last week. More complicated than Mom's but not realy HARD. Just glad they're done.

Pleasure for the week - looks like it will be shopping for birthday gifts for elder princess. And maybe Easter gifts for both. Not much else on the agenda because of hospital visit.

Well, my tea is ready so off I go.

Hi All,

Just dropping in to let you know I'm still around. Still feeling horrible - I need to get rid of whatever this is, so I'm going to rest this afternoon. Hope you're all well.

Hello All-
Sorry I', such a slacker in posting here lately. I'm super busy with wedding plans!
We are going to get our marriage license on thursday and meet with the pastor! Yeah!
I have to post pix of the toss bouquet and my shoes! I'm wearing platform flip flops!!!! They are made by Bongo and they are all white with the straps having white flowers and seed beads on them. So cute and so cheap (I paid $15 bucks for them at Norstrom Rack) I just couldn't find a pair of dress shoes that were comfortable and not super expensive.

Anyway-How is everyone?

I'm still weighing the same. Darn scale! I thought if I bought a new one it would like me!! :p

Well, busy today. I'll check in tommorow!

P.S.
Arabella-hope you feel better soon girlie!

Mornin' all!

Has anyone had the chance to check out the "Fat B****" thread yet?? I want to scream... Sorry if she's lurking here - but now her husband's witholding sex until the scale reads a certain number... anyone know how to tactfully say that's abuse and just WRONG in so many ways??? ACK! Whatta jerk...

Anyway, boring/busy weekend. Didn't sleep in either day, went to Home Depot in the snow/hail and bought a screen door and my wood for my deck ($250 ouch) and finished the side framing. Tonight I'll start working on the top, walking part of the deck. :cb: Of course, weather permitting... :rolleyes: Isn't it spring?????

Has anyone had the chance to see Amelie yet? If not you should, it's French (subtitled) and very good. Really reminds you to look at what's around you.

Anagram - Thank you for sharing your cat story. We had a look-alike last week. They've been checking the Humane Society for Sadie and thought they'd found her - but no, close, but no.

Kaylets - You deserve a big 'ol :grouphug: for what your son's doing to you and your DH. I remember when my brother was pulling that crap - drugs, stealing, expelled from school, etc. Eventually he got arrested for shoplifting his cigarettes. Thankfully, he made the biggest, BEST mistake of his life and got a very, VERY young girl pregnant. My neice is now 13 years old and he has full custody (neice was born after mom had already had abortions and after neice she went on to have a few more and 2 more kids with different guys). Anyway, she changed his life - if she hadn't come along I'm sure my brother'd be dead or in prison by now... Hopefully it doesn't take something this drastic for your son - but just know they can turn around *when they want to*.
I can relate the enabling parents too. My exMIL allowed my ex to take out a 2nd mortgage on her paid off (yes, PAID OFF) house so he could buy a Ducati motorcycle.... stooopid!

Wildfire - Thank you for sharing your history with your ex. That must've been amazingly hard on you. On women especially - we're such "fixers" that we think we can fix everything and sometimes we can't and just have to leave it and walk away. Been there too...

WSW - Isn't it amazing how pictures affect you like that? After moving from all my friends I put up oodles of them so I feel like I'm never alone.

Arabella - Feel better soon! It's been awhile - are you sure it's not something viral that doesn't need some "go away" drugs?? Here's some :chicken: soup for ya' (virtual style, of course).

Frogger - I bet you are busy with wedding plans! It's so soon (sorry, you don't need that stress do you?). I can't wait to see pictures!

Amarantha - Yea, the snow on the 4th was something. We were all along the parade route, bundled up and laughing about it. Some freakish storm came through and at 2,200 feet in altitude we were just high enough...
Saturday it snowed here and my Dad was complaining about it being "cold" in Arizona - seems it "cooled down" to 80... poor guy... :lol:

Eydie - Sorry about your being stuck in a food fest last week. Remember one thing though - you always do the best you can - even if you screw up. If you could've done better *you would have*. Not an excuse, just a simple fact to absolve you of unnecessary guilt. Celebrate the successes and learn from the rest.

Q's of the day:
~Don't believe in ghosts per-se, I see them more like recordings of moments in the lives of those that've passed. I used to occasionally smell my Grandmother's perfume in my room when I was going through tough times. I do believe energies can be pretty damned strong though - so I'll pass on the haunted house.
~I don't have a problem saying no - thank goodness!
~Ah, a million $$??? I don't know, but it would have to be in our own country. I understand America's a rich nation, but I think we should take care of our own sick, hungry and cold first (off soapbox now...).

Ok, the novella I've just written is done - I'll say "toodles" now before you all fall asleep!

Terri
( :queen: of Friday, which is a 1/2 day this week! :cb: )

hi all!

punkinseed-liked "amelie" too! sweet, poignant film. sounds like you really were productive this weekend.

arabella- really hope you will feel better very soon!

eydie-i know what if feels like to not eat the way you want to-over stress, or some other type of emotion. please give yourself a break, because you deserve it! hope today is much better for you, on all fronts! today is "start again monday" for me too, kaylets! i was not op yesterday and felt bad about that. i was frustrated, not feeling well, blah, blah, and honestly did not want to pay attention to what would have been a lot healthier ( and a lot less!) to eat. also didn't write down what i ate, which is not a good idea for me. oh well. today is a fresh start and i have been eating op, writing down my food, and am about to do my exercise. oh, i amost forgot (conveniently!) to say that i did weigh in today, and stayed the same as last week.

i got a lot of paperwork done over the weekend, which i had let pile up for too long. actually, i'm not completely caught up yet, but i have made a good start and am proud of myself for that. it takes me a lot longer with this task than it did in the past and i have procrastinated because of it. now that i have made a healthy dent in this, i plan to keep up with it much better. i guess, for me, it's "fresh start monday" all the way around. thinking of you all, and sending you good thoughts. take care.

Hi everyone!:)

I'm feeling much better today and thanks for the encouraging words. I know that I'll have this thing figured out someday. Everytime I slip I learn something new. This last time I know that if I'd simply voiced how I was feeling to my co-worker [what a revolutionary idea!] the 'slip' never would've happened and I wouldn't have had to deal with feeling like I was a 6-year-old with hurt feelings. Live and learn.....hopefully!

Food has been good today and I walked for 5 miles on the treadmill and did a Pilates video. Feels good!

Tuesday!
 

Ouch this time change hurts! and snow too ! The weather and pressure change had my sinus in an uproar all day!-- '

Hope everyone is doing well- I was in bed by 8 pm last night-

I looked very quickly at the post Punkin-- very sad to see someone so willing to let everyone run her life...--

Today's thought is:
"The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it."----William James

Today's question is :How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?" Question # 169 from the Book of Questions, Gregory Stock, Ph.D.

Take care all!

Still in Plateau city!

Kaylets, I blush to say how many times I check my reflection in the mirror every day, and it's not from conceit, but from wanting to know if I need to powder my nose, etc. Hey, maybe I'll count today--I'll call it an anthropological study!;)

Arabella, are you feeling better?

Think healthy thoughts, everybody!:)

Tuesday evening
 

hello all!!

Is it colder than yesterday when it snowed and its RAW -- cold,wet wind-- Makes you glad you've got soup on the stove--

Made Lentil last night as DH got stuck at work and tonight I have a red sauce started and we'll see what that becomes. Dried beans are boiling away too but if DH gets home b/4 the beans can become chili, I guess it'll be pasta.

I have been battling constant running nose-- even went and got a different kind of sinus medicine as what I've been using for years is not helping.

So, I am putting on the kettle, firing up the wood stove, pulled the throws back out and have everything cozy here in our little parlour.

Hmm, the mirror question was today-- I look everytime I use the bathroom- At work I usually just run, w/o pocketbook so if it can't be fixed w/ a wet towel or my hand, .... And at home, I think I look even less. Although, every morning at weighin, I take good long look. Although lately, haven't noticed many changes.

But the point is that changes are just around the corner!

Let me go check the sauce.

Take care!

I don't have time to read everyones posts...I appologize! But I wanted to tell ya I am getting married. 6 years of living together and a son, me and chris are going down and getting hitched! 4-25 at 1:30pm on the Las Vegas Strip. I have the rings, the licence and the chapel. Need a dress. Need it casual...as for a garden wedding...2 weeks to find it.... better start online.

Wet and Wacky Wed!
 

Hello All!!

April showers bring May flowers?? is that how it goes??
My office has no heat as last week the air conditioning was turned on- so we are wearing coats and many of us have blankets and shawls-- Central heat/air is never good whichever office I've been in- very hard to standardize- here its great, over there, too cold, etc, etc but this is NUTS!

Anyway--

FLOWER!! Congrats!! How exciting!
We need DETAILS!!

Today's thought is:"The only things we ever keep are what we give away" Louis Ginsberg

Today's question is: "Do you feel ill at ease going along to either dinner or a movie? What about going on vacation by yourself? " Question 77 from The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, Ph.d

How shall we celebrate the 2nd Wednesday of April??

Take care all!

Flower!!! Congratulations!!
I don't know if you have a fashion bug near you, but ours had some really cute springy white dresses in misses and plus sizes. Thinking about getting one to change into after our wedding. They'll run you about 30 to 60 bucks depending on the dress. Same with dress barn. They had some really great dresses too. Try there since online ordering (at least for me!) is ify and you don't have much time to spare.

We're going tommorow to get our marriage license!!! And meet with the pastor! Unfortunatly, poor fiance is off from work again because of his stupid ride not showing up. He called in and spoke with his foreman, but I just know something bad is going to happen like they will fire him for all the time he's been off because of his ride.

As for me, I'm having a hard time finding the right bra to work w/my wedding dress. I don't want to do a corset since my dress already has a little boning in it to keep the waist portion down and next to you (a nice slimming feature I must add!) And I think if I had that boning and corset boning I would go crazy!!! I need a push-up really. But having a hard time finding something in my size that doesn't make me look like I'm going to spill out. Maybe I'm just not used to what a push-up is supposed to look like on me. Heck, these days I don't even know what my size is. I guess I'll have to get measured. Losing a little weight will do that to your boobies. I feel like I'm smaller around but that my actuall breast have plumped up, so the cupsize is bigger (?) I don't know weird body things going on here!!

Hope everyone else is OK. Having major difficulties here at work and I feel a yelling at (me) coming on for today or tommorow. I always get the talking to even when things that go wrong are not my fault. I hate it here. Blahck.

Ok have a good day everyone!!!

Just want to add I hate this weather!!!!!!!!

This is the chapel. http://www.lvweddings.com/west.htm I thought of those two shops. I will have to see if they have them in Reno. I want a garden style dress. Something I would wear to be a guest at a wedding. I don't want to do formal or even semi formal. I want to be ME!!!! A spring dress with cap sleeves to 3/4 length sleeves. Any length. Sandles or flats. No hose! Solid or a small print. I will have flowers in my hair and some dainty jewlry. I am such a hippy! :) Mom wants a get together afterwards. Tea maybe??? We have the rings, the licence, the chapel. Everyone has been invited. Luckily...with all this planning, I don't have time to overeat! Just basic nesessities!

Wow, just realized I was competely MIA yesterday!

Getting ready work-wise for my upcoming few days off has been nerve wracking. Never seems to fail when I want to leave we get super busy and my Mom freaks... oh well, I either leave, or have my nervous break down here at my desk.

The deck is coming together beautifully. I hope I can last physically though... my shoulder is killing me! Hopefully we can get most of it finished up today and tomarrow so I can recoup for company on Saturday.

Enough mememe...

Flower - CONGRATULATIONS! Yes, we need details! The church is beautiful, very old fashioned, gothic-y looking.

Kaylets - Good question of the day - 2 answers, "no" to dinner alone and "yes" to movie or vacation. You said they have the a/c on - wasn't it just snowing or raining there???? Brrrrrr.....

Frogger - Good luck on the bra. It seems with wedding under-stuff there's not many choices. You have the corset-type or plain ol' bras. I agree, you corset upon corset would probable feel a bit "confining" (an understatement!).

Hugs to everyone. I'm off as I can feel my shoulder twinge just from typing - how bizarre is that?

Terri

Quiet thread today!

Weighed in today. Was at 213, the low point of my recent up and down odyssey. Was VERY HAPPY to be at the low point. Hope to lose a pound soon that I have not lost before. That makes a total of two pounds down in two months. But beats up.

Then the day went to **** in a hand basket. While dh was at dialysis, he had someone call and tell me to cancel his surgical procedure. He was to have gone to hospital today but some tests results got MESSED UP. Again. And the nephrologist told him to canel everything until she gets some results worked out. Then it was a mess until it was worked out what to do about his blood thinners, etc. So I'm back to giving him shots in his tummy.

And now I seem to be working on a sore throat and cold thing. Tomorrow, tomorrow, there's always tomorrow....

Some interesting development, Punkin, re the post you mentioned the other day. I was reading in 313, am going now to read what happened in 312 since I checked it the other day.

'night, all.

OOps, no it wasn't in 312. It was the Fat**** thread you had mentioned and now that's gone.

Thursday!
 

Thursday! Running late- could only view the first time, couldnt post--

Anagram! You must feel like SCREAMING!! Don't they know who they are dealing with? ARRRGGGHHHHH!!!


hello to everyone else!


Today's thought is:'We do not sing because we are happy, we are happy because we sing" William James

Today's question is: "Do your close friends tend to be older or younger than you? " Question 39 from The Book of Questions- Gregory Stock, Ph.d

Take care all!

Ta-Dum! Thursday
 

The brink of Friday!!!

Well am off to Baltimore this coming Tuesday....with the munch demons....will have to find something else to occupy my little mind and hands in the car/van.

Have been MIA also...sorry, but have been lurking. Was down with a rotten respiratory thing, which now just sounds like a smokers' hack. It was trying to get me before the play but my sheer force of will kept it at bay...until after the event. I wonder why that same force doesn't work so well with the hand/mouth thing?

Play went well...we raised over $1900.00 profit over the 2 nights...and had a great time preparing and performing it...no picts yet.

Flower...congrats! Frogger...I sense your excitement....Eydie Queen of Pilates :wave: Arabella...sounds like you got a worse case than I did...I'm still popping 4000 mgs of Vit C daily, Kaylet..love the Q of the day...I have both by the way...Friends, that is...Anagram hold firm...you are doing great in the midst of a stessful atmosphere... hi Punkin! :wave: wsw, Scooby and all posters and lurkers alike!!!!! This thread is hard to keep up with...probably why I like its' diversity and wit etc....

Ceara

We have 2 weddings coming up. Our Frogger and our Flower are getting married!

:D

Anagram, 2 pounds in 2 months is definitely progress! I'm still in Plateauville. All these hospital/lab mistakes---Kaylets is right, eveidently they don't know who you are!

Kaylets, about today's question: I have both older and younger friends, maybe more older. I have noticed with my young friends [the ones in their 20's] I feel more 'mothering' or 'mentoring' to them than my older friends. Ah, the weight of experience---but then my older friends are always telling me how young I am!

Anagram, I checked the thread that Punkin had mentioned and my heart really went out to her. She posted another thread titled 'breakdown' and I couldn't find it yesterday. Hope she's okay.

Ceara, nice to see you! Hi Punkin, wsw, Scooby, Arabella, Amarantha, and all. Wow, I felt like the lady on Romper Room with her magic mirror there. Anybody remember her or am I dating myself?:lol: :D

Yes, nice things like weddings coming up are balm to me right now. And saloon girls, and all sorts of other interesting things ye Springettes are into.

Eydie, I had missed the breakdown part. But check out the 300 lbs and still trying #313 for more on subject.

I certainly remember Romper Room, both my KIDS went there - how's that for dating?

Questains - re looking in the mirror - not often enough. I usually check when I'm leaving the house but if I don't go out often enough, when I do look, it's an unbelievable mess. For me, it would help to look more.

Friends - most of my life my friends have been a bit older. Now that I'm older, they're closer to my age or a bit younger. my newer friends are younger, the longtime ones are about my age, and many of my older friends are gone. Must get to sorting out my day now that I won't be spending it at the hospital.

Really feeling pretty good this a.m. despite sore throat, runny nose and all of yesterday. Even feeling "thin" - maybe I'll sneak in a little unofficial weigh. You know I want to but then if it's bad maybe I won't feel as good. Nah! it's only a scale.

Okay...food has been ordered. We are having the reception at my favorite park. I have the food ordered.
Cold Hors'
Smoked Salmon
Fresh Fruit
Petit Croissants with Turkey, Ham and Roast Beef
Oriental Chicken Salad Boats

Hot Hors
Honey Chicken Wings
Lil Dogs in a Blanket
Teriyaki Beef and Chicken Kabobs

and for good measure Tuxedo Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Water, Fruit Punch, and Ice Tea

a little something for everyone

I know...not a darn thing diety...but I didn't pick it, I am just gonna eat it. :) It was a gift. I totally appreciate the gesture. The cake has been ordered, chocolate with strawberry filling. Licence is done, rings are done. I have to color my greys and pluck my eyebrows and maybe get a tan. I have a few good girlfriends who are definately gonna be there. Chris's best friend from Vegas will be there, as will our moms. Who cares if anyone else shows up! :) Nope...no dress yet. I will be looking on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. If nothing, I have 5 days in Vegas before the wedding to find something. I do well underr pressure. Now, if my allergies/sore throat would go away!!!

Flower, it all sounds so yummy! The strawberries and cake especially.

:wave: everyone and happy Friday eve!

Last full day of work before my mini-vacation. The gang from CA come up Saturday! :cb:

Feeling much better physically - shoulder is almost 100% improved thanks to a few Relafin (Rx anti-inflamitory). Combined with going to bed last night at 7:30pm - I'm feelin' pretty darned good today! :dance:

Weeeheeeellll.... looks like our "Fat B****" poster was a big 'ol wolf in sheep's clothing (aka "liar liar pants on fire"). Gods I hate people that feel the need to do that crap. Makes you a bit less enthusiastic to give advise in the future. :mad:

Anagram - I'm so sorry this has happened to you n' hubby. Isn't it time for a break???? Goodness....

Kaylets - I'm lovin' your Q of the day! Gotta say, I used to be the older friend, but now they're more mixed... I get a kick out of you posting even when you're running late - true dedication!

Ceara - I was wondering where you'd gone! Feel better soon. I'll send you some virtual Riiiiiicolaaaa!

Eydie - Romper bomper stomper boo! I was mesmerized by that show!

Flower - The menu looks delish! Now, the "diety" comment - oh pullleeez! Goddess willing, you're only going to do this once - enjoy and calories be damned!

:grouphug: everyone! This means you too to Amarantha, WSW, Wildfire and all the others that've been quiet!

Time to scoot...
Terri

This is a backdrop of the park. http://www.co.clark.nv.us/parks/Images/Parks/park14.jpg
Thats what I was thinking about with the calories too. If my nephews eat all the strawberries, I will kill them though! I am really hoping since it is so early, my step sister won't be bringing them. They broke my front window of my house as we were moving out and I never got an appology! Nasty children. They are 17,18 and 9 now... Well, off to feed my child, and myself. Tummy is growling.

Flower, the chapel is beautiful, the park is lovely, and the food sounds incredible! It's going to be great!

Punkinseed, I feel like a fool over that person. She got the b**** part right anyway! [oooh, did that sound harsh?] And 'poof! begone!' to her!

Did Tae Bo for the first time in months this morning and I must say that I did very well. I've been working on my stamina.

Raining like mad here, and I'm off to work. I have to do another reception tonight for about 25 people---hopefully I can stay away from the really caloric stuff! :) Weigh-in tomorrow for me. I hope the scale gods will be kind......

Thursday evening!
 

I looked in the car mirror tonight and said- If you are meeting people you havent seen for months tomorrow, you need a haircut tonight!
So-- ran out and am glad I did because I don't really look enough either and wind up giving the wrong impression.

Flower- sounds terrific! And yes, of course, this is one of those days that it doesnt matter one bit whats on the menu!

Don't ask me why but somehow, I smelled a rat when I read it- I know its so easy to say that now that its been proven the poster was a phony but it just seemed like too many personal details for such a "new " poster. But what do I know??

Gotta run- hot tub and YaYa Sisterhood awaits.

Finally Friday!!
 

Hello all!

Big Nor'easter bearing down on us with very, very heavy winds and flood warnings-- At least its not snow warnings! It makes me
sore and achy and I am cranky today. Trying to make the best of it but I sure wish I could call out !!
BUT-- What can you do??

Today's thought is:
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared with waht lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today's question is:"If you could increase your IQ by forty points by having an ugly scar stretching from your mouth to your eye, would you do so?" Question #116 from the Book of Questions, Gregory Stock, Ph.d.


Take care all!

Sorry you can't stay home, Kaylets. I have the achies too but am hoping my hot shower will help. Cold thing still raging. Nasty, gloomy day at the moment.

Punkin, Queen of the day, enjoy your dear friends from CA.

As for the question, no, never. I'm not vain. But it wouldn't be worth mutilation.

Empress, if you're lurking, hope the workload's not too bad this weekend. You are missed.

G'mornin all!!

We got our marriage license yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I'm excited.

Just a flyby post as the work ****'s are watching us closely today. I'll checkin around lunchtime.

Happy Friday! :cb:

Short day - I'm off at 11am... had a close call last night - did the grocery shopping for the gang this weekend, to the tune of a bit over $100 - then we lost power for over 3 hours... I didn't dare open the fridge for fear of loosing even a degree in temperature! Thankfully, lights came back on 'round 9:15pm and all is well... *whew*

Kaylets - I can relate to your storm. It poured down rain last night - and wind! So much for Spring I guess???? You're right, at least it's not snow.

Q of the day - No way. There are other, less invasive, ways of increasing your IQ - cutting myself is outta the question.

Anagram - Thank you... I'm looking forward to their visit so much!

Frogger - :dance: One step closer!!!!

Toodles for now... if I don't make it back before I leave, have an awsome weekend everyone and I'll "see" you on Wednesday!

Terri
( :queen: of Friday, Dutchess of Dusting and Princess of Preparation)

Hello again all.

I'm so excited today that I can hardly sit still!! My only downfall of the day was that we went to pay the balance of what we owe to the place where we are having the wedding/reception and the road was closed!! The highway sign said closed from March 3 for 2 months. That brings us to May 3rd (hopefully). I emailed the owner and asked if this was going to effect our wedding plans any. I'm hoping they are just repaving or fixing the little bridge that is down there.

I forgot to weigh in this morning. I'll do that tommorow morning or sunday and post what I get. I also have some pix of the toss bouquet and maybe one or 2 of me in my dress to post if no one minds.


Have a good day everyone.

Mind, Frogger? I think we're all ANXIOUS to see.

New computer
 

Wow, dumped old computer, old browser, old weight loss plan and am making kick-a*** progress (hopefully). It is so fast to post here, I can't believe it.

But after dealing with a burnt-out computer for three days, I'm far behind with work. Just wanted to say hi!

Still on a journey of self-discovery ... apologize for not posting personal replies ... everyone seem to be moving along in the right direction.

Later, gators!