Starting today's thread...

Good Morning... Not a whole lot to say, but there's a lot of excitement around here today. A man who was mowing found a dead body in a ditch right across the highway from work. I think that's icky, but people get really worked up over things like that. It's also kind of scary, because you have to wonder what happened, if there's a killer loose in town, etc.

Well, I'm pretty proud of myself. I've been kind of struggling to stay OP so far this week (thanks to TOM), but yesterday, I followed the plan that I had laid out for myself, went to the gym, and feel like I'm making progress toward re-establishing the good habits that I seem to have forgotten last week. So, I'm sure there's progress in my future.

That's about all I know. I'll check in later and probably talk more.

Morning Girls!
Sorry I was MIA yesterday but this virus is kicking my buns
so ofcourse I'm at work today (so i can pick up my apartment keys) If i dont pick up keys today i have to wait till sunday and who the heck wants to move everything in one day esp labor day weekend
Deb(my favorite 'nole)I used to love school shopping when I was little ( maybe not the actual school but the shopping rocks!) hope the beach was fun and hows the condo search?
Jen did your dog eat the tomato last night i dropped grapes all over the floor and jack our bichon ate them all! dogs are funny
LISA! WOOOHOOOO UR BACK we missed u hon! good stuff with you and brian
Laura maybe christian is the prince in disguise and honestly accidental kissing is the best!
Jess I know its scary nothings goign to get you! as for the healthy eating bandwagon PICK ME UP PICK ME Up I'm keeping myself surrounded by food (the healthy variety) at least until this virus is kicked my doc said no dieting to just keep myself fed so i dont get more run down so i have fruit and salad and fiber1 and other healthy stuff and i ahve alot but no junk!
Hi to everyone! I will bbiab my snooping cube neigbhors lurking

Jess..... ick with that guy mowing...Way to go with staying OP yesterday.... sounds like you have some major motivation!!!!

KO - It's good to be back. I missed you ladies. Good luck with the move in, etc.

So, I went to WI yesterday... up 1.5. I won't get too upset. It was 2 weeks with no meeting, it's TOM for me, AND I went to New York this weekend.... so 1.5 is okay with me. I'll get that off. Yesterday I started journalling again and I think I'm back on track... I really want to make my birthday goal..so it's time to kick butt.

PLUS - Friday I leave for Alaska.... so I won't be around next week at all. But I'm so psyched. This is one of those vacation where I think I'll lose weight... we'll be hiking Denali Nat'l Park and Chena State Park.... camping out, etc... so I think I'll get good exercise and food shouldn't be a problem.

I'm going to post the Labor Day thread... I felt so bad abandoning everyone...

Lisa

Morning Ladies. Kier, can viruses come thru the internet? Because I seem to have caught it from you. Aaron (again!) and I both have temps around 101 and body aches. At least we're not throwing up, on the bright side. We're struggling thru because of the in-laws arrival on Thurs. Hubby is taking a half day off this afternoon so I can sleep and he can clean. I don't trust him enough to do the food shopping, though ( he can never find anything so he gives up on some items, some items he takes it upon himself to substitute what he considers to be reasonable items, like the time he brought home a cucumber because they were cheaper than zucchini and they looked the same, and he just messes it all up.) so Aaron and I are going to brave Wal-Mart and Hy-Vee and try not to breathe on anybody.

Jess, I KNOW there is progress in your future. This whole WW experience is a big continum, and all of us occasionally spend time on the wrong end of the continum, but we all find our way back to the healthy end and even manage to stay there for a few months. Keep your chin up...and I wouldn't worry about a crazed murderer...with all the working out you do, you'd kick his @ss before he got the chance to kill you. That would freak me out too, though, no kidding.

Kier, glad to hear your feeling better. Be sure you get enough rest...moving is no fun when you're healthy, and it could set you way back doing too much when you're not recovered from being sick. Just take care of you!!! Let us know about the new place!

Lisa, you SHOULD feel guilty for abandoning us. What's this, thinking you're entitled to a vacation or something. I mean really, come on, your main job in life is to stay on this board and wipe our noses, right? Seriously, have a great time in Alaska. Hubby still talks about his vacation there (seven years ago) as if it were the holy land. Will you be going at the right time of year to see the Midnight Sun or the Northern Lights? I can't wait to hear about it all...and you will so lose weight with camping and hiking! But be sure to eat a smore or two...after all, you are on vacation!!!

Hey all, it is gloomy, misty and cold here today. I trying my best with the receptionist, but somethings just aren't going well. And I hate nagging!! After work I get to stand in line to sign Emma up for Swim class. Normally they do it on Saturday's, but the fall schedule came out so late that they had to postpone it until tonight at 6:00. And there is usually a mob because so many people want the good times. Since Emma is so young, she doesn't have much choice for times, but they only allow about 10 kids in her class.

ALSO, I am sooooooo tired today. Emma had a burst of crabbiness in the middle of the night, so she came into our bed, but tossed and turned all night. We tried putting her back into er crib... she bawled and bawled. So it was a long night and she woke up really crabby this morning and so did we!! The joys of kids!!!

Jess... all I have to say is YUCK!!!!! A woman was abducted and murdered about a mile from my parents and they still haven't found the body (got the guy tho) and my fear is that she is in their woods. Tho it's not likely. But they put out a request that people search their property and especially if they are on deserted or dead end roads, which my parents are.

Lisa... didn't know you were going to Alaska. With who and how long. Hope you have fun, that is one place I REALLY want to visit!

OK, been interrupted a lot while writing this, so I will get back to work...

Morning Ladies -

I'm just trying to avoid the expense reports stacked in my inbox.

Jess - good job staying OP yesterday. I'm sure your company or the news will let you know what's going on with the dead guy as soon as they have the info.

Kier - hope you continue to feel better.

JenL - thanks for explaining your degree to me. Hope that by tonight Emma's in a better mood.

Jayne - sorry that you and Aaron don't feel well. Glad hubby is taking the afternoon off so that you can get some rest.

Lisa - I bet that 1.5 is gone by next WI. I've no doubt you can take it off quickly. I'm so jealous of your trip to Alaska. I've always wanted to go there. Details, girl, details!

Well, not much to report in my life - same old same old. Guess I'd better dig into work.

Laura

Come out and play girls...I need you!

I'm having one of those days where all I can think about is food. I just want to EAT - and I'm not even hungry. So far I've restrainted myself with the exception of a breath mint but I'm just jonesing to have a piggy fest.

Please send out the diet coke vibes!

LAURA PUT DOWN THAT DONUT! STEP AWAY FROM THE JUNKFOOD TAKE THIS DIET COKE AND GO QUIETLY
DIET COKE DIET COKE DIET COKE *JAZZHANDS*
im strange dont mind me
does anyone know the pts for an au bon pain jalopeno cheddar bagel? its not on dotties

Thanks Kier! You made me laugh and that was just what I needed! Plus you inspired me to go get a diet coke (I usually drink water at work) and just having something with flavor to sip on is helping to keep me away from the vending machines. Sorry I can't help with your bagel question, I've never even been to Au Bon Pain.

Hello Ladies...

Laura!!!! Way to go with the diet coke.... I should have visited here before my co-workers and I took our afternoon trip to the cafeteria. I usually get a diet coke... but today went for the bulk candy and got gummy bears... I think about 20 gummy bears. Oh well.

Jen - good luck with Emma and the swim class... I'm sorry it's so gloomy... hopefully things will look up soon.

Kier - you're so great at cheering us all up... you brighten my day!

Jayne - I'm so sorry you're not feeling well... I hope you get better soon. And I'm SO EXCITED for Alaska... I really can't wait. I bought 14 rolls of film... I'm thinking 2 rolls a day.. but then again, I'm psycho!!!

I had a pic-nic with Brian for lunch... I bought Subway for the two of us, so that was good... lunch was only 6 points... not too bad. Then we went for a walk on this hiking path... it was sweet... I didn't want to come back to work.

I'm still wishy washy though... I mean this is the first guy I've dated... and I don't want things to get serious... but I'm worried they already are. I wonder if I should break things off before they get any more serious... but then again, I don't want to stop hanging out with him... I really like him. I'm so confused!

Lisa

Lisa... my thoughts and these are only my thoughts, so do what you like with them. Why break things off with Brian just because you don't want something serious. Tell him that you are new to this dating thing and you want to go slow. He may be the one, so don't blow it just for that reason. I think you need a pretty solid reason to break up with someone. Relationships are confusing, and you have to do what's in your heart... but really investigate what your heart wants before you throw it away!!! Hope that didn't sound mean!

We have sun now, but I am still so terribly exausted I feel like keeling over. And I don't want to have any caffeine until I know for sure on this whole PG thing. I hate waiting, but the symptoms are here. Tho I shouldn't say anything because I don't want to be disappointed again. Life is rough!

Also, I feel so overwhelmed at work. The 2 bosses are gone until Wednesday, so I have all that responsibility, and I am training the new receptionist, and getting files for the accountant and helping someone else with a manual and doing my own work. Ughhh, maybe this is why I am hiding here.

Lisa - don't congratulate me yet....I had a salad for lunch that had lots of stuff in it and I'm pretty sure that it's probably cost me more points than a cheeseburger would have. Oh well, at least I got all my veggies in.

On the Brian thing - I so sympathize! I've been spending lots of time with Christian lately and the more time I spend with him, the nicer I think he is.....yet if anyone asks, I'm quick to say we aren't dating...as one friend said "then what do you call it?" ...another friend refers to it as "denial dating". Anyway, I'm rambling. I just finally decided to quit worrying about whether or not we were dating, whether or not it might lead to something serious and just try to enjoy his company. I'm not even going to try and categorize the state of the relationship unless he pushes the issue. So the whole point of this is....Jen's right.....take your time and just try to enjoy his company.

JenL - I'm sorry that you're feeling so overwhelmed at work. Must be hard to deal with after a rough night with Emma. Any chance hubby could watch Emma for awhile tonight so you could take a bubble bath, or paint your nails or do something else relaxing? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you are preggers.

Laura

hey girls I just got back from lunch yess i know its 5:11 but i had girlie lunch then went to get my keys then had to wait an hour to get the sensor thing for the accessible door THEN had to ahve 5 hunky workmen in my apartment fixing things who flirted her arse off? OOOOOOH it was me
Laura and Lisa I'm in the same sitch as u with nf we have alot of fun but i dont want anything serious sooo I told him that and we are just enjoying eachothers company and i also like Lunch Boy
Oh my new Uni apartment is sooo cute and renovated and nice new furniture I'll take pics! and i have a HUGE SHOWER!!!

Jen My dear my darling my chef/gardening guru I have everything crossable that you are in the baby way your a fabu mom
so at lunch i was superbad
i had the cheddar jalopeno bagel and my salad and a large frozen mocha blast BAD KIERAN BAD!
Hey jen 2 Qs
1 if i grab the seeds out of a pepper do i have to dry em before i ponder planting them--- would they be a good indoor plant?
and 2 what do u do with a squash to cook it
I'll check back later I LOVE U CHICKS
btw where are belle and Tonya?
Love
Kier

Hey Kier, caught your post before I have to leave.

1)... never took the seeds from a pepper to plant them. Not sure if that will work or not. But if you feel like experimenting, dry them first!!! But I would suggest getting a packet of seeds instead!

2) What kind of squash are you cooking. Those cute butternut squashed can be baked in the over. Don't remember off hand for how long, but put alum foil over top (cut the squash in half first and spread a little butter on it).

Spaghetti Squash can be easily cooked in either the oven or microwave. Let me know what kind and I will dig up some info for you.

As for a relaxing night... NOPE, I have to run off to stand in line (with all the other crazies) to get Emma signed up for swim classes. Yes, my 2 year is in swim classes. She started at about 8 months and LOVES it. But tonight is the night for members to sign up and it is a zoo with all the pushy moms trying to get the best times. I am done with work at 5, and sign up starts at 6... so I will walk there and wait in line until then. Ughhhhh...

Then I plan to hit the sack EARLY!!!!!

Oh has anyone watched American Idol?? I catch bits once in awhile and I absolutly LOVE Kelly. Her voice is awesome.

OK, I am off now!