Hi,

I actually typed this huge reply, and for some reason got a message that I was not registered, so-o-o, I'll try again.

I joined online WW today, and am looking forward to it.

The only thing that bothers me is not having a point calulator other than the computer.

My oldest son gave us a trip to Europe for Christmas. We leave 23 weeks (June) from tomorrow. My goal is to "feel good" and have the stamina to do the trip without complaining.

I'd love to lose 40-50 lbs.

Rory

Wow
Some people have all the luck. :) Rory, you are so lucky--a trip to Europe!!!!!!! Where in Europe will you be going?

I got 20 min. of exercise in today. Now, I'm making the veggie soup. Yummy!

Hi All,

Hope everyone is having a great day! It's still chilly here. But not like it was the other day. It was too cold.

Dee sorry about the water and frozen pipes. We were without electricity and water last year for 3 days. It was a mess. Luckily the water was only out for 1 day. Still too long!! Are ya'll feeling better yet? What a way to bring in the new year!!! :(

Tina, did the weather hold out for your aunt's funeral. I thought about you.

Rory, where do you live up here? I'm in McKinney. Wow!! a trip to Europe!! You can do this!!

Ok guys, I haven't weighed in since the holidays. I should go next week for my weigh in. I need to get serious again. I plan to be at my goal come this spring. So I better get on the stick.

Have a good evening.
Susan

Tina, I am so sorry to hear about your aunt. It seems like you've been through so much with your family, kind of like I have the past few years. It isn't easy getting older.

I haven't read anything here all week because we left Tuesday morning for Michigan! My hubby stayed home, and my son and I drove to Mackinaw City where we go every summer. I've always wanted to see it in the winter. It was so pretty. They've had a lot more snow than we've had here in Ohio. We walked on the snowy beach and took lots of pictures. We decided on Sunday night to do it. We left at 6:00 Tues. morning and got back Thursday afternoon about 5:30.

Our shrimp tray was delicious on New Year's Eve. My friend Carol dropped off a cheeseball and little reuben sandwiches that she had made. She took some to our other friend's house too. Those are the two I go on little shopping trips with during the year.

Good book - Roses are Red by James Patterson. That is the third book of his that I've read. I've enjoyed them all. Cat and Mouse was another one, similar to Roses are Red, murder/mystery. The other was called A Diary for Nicholas. It was very touching and a definite tearjerker. Have a hankie ready if you read it.

We go back to school on Monday. Saw a couple of my students at the basketball game this evening. They were very excited to see me. Hope they feel that way on Monday morning!! LOL

We haven't had very much snow. It was nice to see so much of it in northern Michigan! I'm kind of hoping for some major snow a couple weeks after we go back to school so we will cancel school!!! Am I bad or what?

Welcome Rory! Is this thread going to end up being for Texans only???? Please don't kick me out!!!

Tim has a ball game in the morning. He missed a couple practices while we were in Michigan, but the coach told him tonight that should not hurt his chances of playing. Hopefully we will be way ahead so he'll get in. He isn't one of the best on the team, but he plays his little heart out.

One of the boys on my brother's team may have a broken nose. In the 4th quarter, he got slammed pretty good. His mom was taking him to the hospital. Poor kid.

Toodles for now! Tammy

Evening,
Tammy, glad you had such a good time. What did Tim think of the snow on the beach? I just can't imagine snow on a beach! You have a very nice friend to bring you a cheeseball and sandwiches. Wow, send her down my way.

And, thank you for your sympathy. I hope this will be a very good year for my family.

I'm not much of a reader, however, those books sound interesting.

What's on for the weekend, group??? We don't have any plans.

Have a good one!!!!!

Howdy,

Tammy, it sounds like ya'll had a blast. I too can't imagine snow on the beach. My best friend loves McKinaw island. She lives in Grand Rapids. We would never kick you out for not being a TEXAN. You are an honorary Texan!!

Tina, I'm not a big reader either. I make myself read 1 book a summer. If I read more than that, I'm doing good. Of course they have to be love stories. :o

We have not plans this weekend. Pat's band is playing tomorrow night on the other side of Fort Worth. I don't think I'm going since it puts us back sooooo late. Guess I'll deceide tomorrow afternoon.

Off to watch the news!

Susan