Belle... I don't know exactly how to describe foo foo... it's like overly fancy, kind of beyond the extreme in a frilly way. It is slang I guess. I have always used that word, for lots of things. Did you know there are even foo foo dogs????'

Jess and Deb... good luck with your decisions. We are here for you!!

I have a urge to make that black bean crockpot soup because it is soooooo bitter cold here. Hate to wait 24 hours for it tho! Guess I have to do it or it will never get done. Maybe I'll do it this weekend so I can enjoy the smell of it!

Oh and Deb, we didn't get the snow. I was kind of bummed. It did rain tho, but the temps didn't drop until the middle of the night, and by then, the rain was gone!

Jen - the BBS was good. A bit thick, so if I ever made it again I would personally add more liquid. It does make an excellent chili and/or dip after day #1.

I AM going to make the Greek Lentil Soup off of the 3FC online recipes homepage. Sounds delish! I get Turkish Lentil Soup at least 2 x a week from a local greek restaurant and it's soooo good!

Today's lunch is sushi & marinated mushrooms & artichokes. What a combo!

What is everyone else doing out there? It's quite nice outside right now. Maybe I will SNEEK out for a walk later on.


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Deb--I hate what we're going through! I'm like you and keep bouncing back and forth. There was a time when he made me SO happy and I thought nothing could ever be wrong in our relationship and we both want to go back to that, but there are too many old scars that aren't going to heal. We'll never get back to where we were before... It's really sad to see it end--Aaron is my first BF and first love. I feel like I'll never be able to love anyone the way I love him... This is all so hard. :( I'm sending you a hug and even though it won't make what you have to do any easier, it might make you feel a little better. I think I'm going to tell Aaron tomorrow night because I think it should be done in person, especially after spending over two years together... I really need to be strong and it's not going to be easy.

Whoo, that made me cry a little bit. Sorry for the somberness, ladies. Let's tell a joke:

Q: Where were toothbrushes invented?

A: Tenessee, otherwise, they'd be called teethbrushes... Get it? I hope that didn't offend anyone, because there was no insult intended there.

Belle--Are you planning to go see Harry Potter tomorrow? I probably won't go tomorrow, but I would like to see it. I really liked the first one.

PJ--Aaron and I were together two years (our two-year anniversary was Sunday), and he's my first BF, first love, etc., so that makes things even tougher. I am going to spend a little time focusing on myself for awhile. I recently started selling Close To My Heart and would like to concentrate on really getting my business off the ground. I also want to give my weight loss goals a little more attention. And, yes DWLZ.com is an awesome site!

Jen--Do you want snow, too? I don't want to tell anyone this, because they hate snow, but I really want it to hurry up and snow again. Of course, once it does I'll wish it hadn't... :) I made a TON of chicken noodle soup while I was home sick, it would be even better if there was snow on the ground. :)

Talk to you guys again later, probably!!

Hello briefly...

It's been a little busy this morning. I just wanted to add my goal in - back in the size 14s comfortably by (and right through, Christmas - I am also hoping to be back at WW by then.
KT

Jess.... You need a hug too, and since I am here, I'll give it to you!!!!! And yes, I am in the mood for snow. And have a ton of Christmas spirit this year. I think because I am PG and because I think Emma will really be into it this year. We did have 8 inches of snow in October as a weird fluke, but it is gone now.

Deb and Jess.... maybe the 2 of you need to get some Christmas spirit once you break free. That may make things better for you. Make crafty things for people or something. That is what I am doing this year! Just a thought!

wow. Jess....
my BF and I will have our two year on 12/9....you are a strong woman. just remember that.
i have just realized i have terrible PMS right now. keep coming on here cause i am just hateful towards my coworkers today......
i dont like being that way!
:(

Jihan - lets have PMS together, I'll complain about my sisters *****y friend that I hate, you can complain about co-workers, deal?? BTW I am drinking one of those lattes - nonfat with no whip though, and its pretty darn good. I like it!

Jess - you do need a hug :grouphug: but you are very strong and I know you can pull through. So can you Deb. I broke up after 8 years and it wasn't easy either. Just remember that you are better on your own than in a dysfunctional relationship. Good luck girls!! Oh, and no, I'll wait b/c the theatre will be filled with loud, annoying kids. I like to have the theatre a little empty. Same with Lord of the Rings - I'll hold off a bit....but I am SO EXCITED!!

Jen - foo foo is kinda cute. I'll try to use it in conversation and see if anyone knows what it is up here....

OK back to work, lunch is over...

BTW - I did 25 min on the treadmill - 2 min run/1 min walk, so its improving! Yay, I am getting back into shape!

Thanks, everyone for the hugs! You're the greatest!

Jen--As far as crafting goes, I'm going to be super-busy with Christmas spirit. I have a TON of new Christmas crafts to get put out, plus I want to do something really fancy outdoors, not sure what yet. Plus, I have demo boards and projects to stamp and scrapbook, so I should have no trouble keeping myself busy. (And that's not even mentioning my full-time job, second job, volunteering, and family!)

Thanks, PJ, for the reinforcement--you're right, I AM a strong woman!!

Belle--thanks for the hug! I really liked Harry Potter, but didn't think I'd be interested in Lord of the Rings. Do you think I would like it since I liked Harry Potter? When you broke up with your BF of 8 years, did he say he was going to change and tell you how much he loves you, etc.? I think that's going to be the hardest part...

You guys are making me want to whip out my espresso machine so I can make some coffee foo foo drinks! (Mint mochas are my weakness). :)

OK, I gotta get something done now!! :lol:

Foo Foo is the word (s ?) of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love foo foo!!
Jen - I use the word all of the time and I think you defined it quite well!

Belle - Try it out and let us know if anyone looks at you like you're crazy!

Jess - Hugs!!! You will get thru this, and be an even better person because of it. That which does not kill us makes us stronger....

Hi to everyone else!

Jess, I read LOTR when I was in grade school and loved the books, so I really like it. Its more grown up fantasy though. I don't know if you'd like it but the visual effects are really cool.

As for the b/f. Yes, he did. He did that several times, and this is why it took me so long to get rid of him. I found that I wasn't in love with him as much as I loved him. I loved him and felt sorry for him. I felt guilty when he would say he would change. But then he didnt' change. The last time was the hardest time b/c I think he knew I really couldn't go on anymore and he kept saying "can't we try" and I still feel badly b/c I just told him no, I really can't do it anymore. I tried to be "friends" after but he kept asking for nookie and insinuating that we'd get back together. I haven't spoken to him since March. He hasn't tried to contact me and I haven't tried to contact him (and I never did, he always called me). I am only now not feeling guilty and I broke up with him in March 2000. I started dating present b/f in August 2000 and ex b/f didn't take that well at all.... but that is when he started to really realize that I was gone. Though he called me at work a lot even after I was dating someone else. When we moved in last NOvember, not so much.

It will be hard and they will always promise to change. Make your mind up and don't recall only the way you felt when you 2 were all happy and mushy....its not easy, but you can do it!!

We are having such a bonding day, girls!

Thanks for the good advice, Belle. You are absolutely right - I keep thinking of the good times, but then there were bad times too, and they were bad and I have to remember that that is what brought me to this point.

All of the sudden I got the craving for something foo-foo! It's getting chilly here. I work in an old mansion, so when the sun starts to go down it gets cold.

I bought a Christmas CD about 2 weeks ago. I am a big Jo Dee Messina fan (country music) and just HAD to run out and buy her new holiday CD. Like I don't have enough holiday CD's. I've been listening to it here at work. I love it when the stores are all decorated, and it's not too crazy yet. Of course, I've done not a lick of christmas shopping.

So - yeah I look at Jeffrey & see he's "changed" but I know it won't last. He is who he is by nature - and we've been this route before.

I'll let you all know how tonight goes. To top it all off, I'm really not feeling good. Got a virus/cold thing going on. Could it be due to the STRESS???

Wow is it smokin in here today! I tried to get on earlier but our pc was being a beast! Finally here I am & I can't believe how many posts there are today! I'm sure you're all gone for the day (except maybe KT since she's 2hours behind me). Anyway I just wanted to coem on & tell you how crappy I've been feeling today all thanks to last night. We went out for supper with my GPs & we went to Montana's (I know its a chain in Canada but maybe its from the US? Has anyone else been there?) Anyway I had only had 8 points by the time we got there so I figured I should be failry ok if I order something fairly healthy. I ended up ordering the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich b/c all of their salads didn't sound very appealing & I'm really picky so there wasn't much else I wanted. Anyway without thinking I ordered the double-baked cheese casserole as a sidedish. Anyway I was thinking my sandwich would be like 14 points or something -just a guess & the potatoes probably 10 points at least b/c of all the cheese but really I had no idea. That would be ok b/c my daliy max is 34 plus I had a few banked. When I got home I went on Dotti's but there was no Montana's on there. I tried searching to see if it had a website but all I could find was stuff about the state. Anyway I cruised back to Dotti's to see if there were similar restaurants with a buffalo chicken sandwich. I only found one with an actual sandwich-the rest all had wings or fingers. Anyway the one with the sandwich was from Boston PIzza & it was listed with fries & I was horrified that it said 41 points!!! Its been bothering me all day. I have no idea if the one at Montan's is the same or what. Of course in myhead I'm telling myself its the fires that make it so high but I had a potato casserole with two kinds of cheese on it plus crumbled bacon so would it really be that far off? Argh! I'm so frustrated b/c I thought I was making an ok choice. Its been in the back ofmy mind all day. Of course along with it comes that little voice that says -you screwed up so why bother trying-BUT I"M NOT GIVING IN!!! All day I've wanted somfort food but I've avoided it so far! Instead I went shopping & I was only going to get some embriodery thread (I've been cross-stitching up a storm for Christmas) anyway I came home with a baby gift, a little something for my little brother, a christmas present & some stocking stuffers! DH is not going to be impressed when he finds out. Oh well I needed some kind of therapy today & I figure its better than eating-plus I didn't buy anything for myself unless you count the embroidery floss but that's so I can make stuff for other people so really it shouldn't count. Goos news-my GPs have went home. Its just a little stressful when they're here especially when my Gran wants me to eatsjunk with her all the time. BTW ahe was too full after Montana's to remember that she had planned to buy some better snacks for the evening! :lol: Anyway I should run & make some supper. Sorry I don't have time to comment on the million things I'd like to from all your rambling today. I'll talk to you gals later. Sorry for the vent. I just feel really frustrated after last night & nobody else in my life really gets it like you all do. Have a great evening!

Hey Rina, its 5pm in Calgary I am just about to go home....I totoally know what you mean, that has happened to me on numerous occasions - I find out that what I thought was healthy was off the board hugely high in points. I know it seems crazy, but you know it was probalby less points than 41 and you know what else, is that its one stupid meal and its done now. I mean, you can't gain that much from one meal no matter how many points you eat if you are good the rest of the week. Think of it that way.

Take Dotti's advice - no guilt, move on.

I hope that helps....have a good night!!

B