I think it works so well there. Maybe it is because I grew-up in Chicago and that store is a real record store. Also, this was so the adult version of a John Hughes film. Like all the guys grew-up and moved to the city. Anyway, Jack Black kicks my @ss he is so funny. I think High Fidelity is number 4 on my top ten all times favorite films list.

Jen: welcome back.

Hello to everyone else. Just taking a little lunch break but I have to get off the intenet or the police will get me.

Trish

It seems like all of us are terribly busy today. I know I am!
Welcome back Jen!
Well our team lost the football game last night. At least this time we didn't lose too bad! Last time we played this team they creamed us. This time they only won by a touchdown. Afterward the team went out for beer and Nachos. Very bad for me, but I had a great time. Luckily the nachos weren't the greasy kind. It was just chips, jalepenos, and processed cheese. Today I am back on track and determined.

Anyway~I can't wait until the weekend. I am so tired of work this week. There are entirely too many lazy people here who give you their work and try to pawn off any responsibility whatsoever! It is so random. I have no problem pulling a heavy load, but I expect the same in return. Maybe I am expecting too much. Oh well!

Slinko ~ Hochmegandy(sp?) is what it sounds like! I'm not sure the points value though.

What do you all count for hochmegandy (without demanding tooo much info)? I was thinking abobut 2 pts a "session". Ok, now I'm blushing.

Well back to the grind.

Good luck to all those going to WI!
Kay

KAY... I would imagine the number if points would depend on the actual time it took... Quickies verses The real thing!!!

Lolly... being away from Emma is very hard. I was able to drop her off at Daycare on Monday morning, then I got home in time yesterday to pick her up. I practically ran into the building to get her. Then I had a party thingy to go to last night. Some lady selling overpriced food stuff. What a bore... and I had to sample things I didn't want to... When I stopped sampling, I got lectured. But boy did I pay for it... my tummy ached from the dips and things. I didn't much care for them. ANYHOOO... I took Emma with so I had an excuse to leave and also to spend some time with her. My next door neighbor had the party, so I just hopped over.

Crappy day here.... my desk is a mess. I have tons to do, but really don't feel like doing them. Maybe tomorrow.... ohhh NAWWW.... tomorrow is Friday!!!!

Yikes, what a slow week. Although I am loaded with deadlines and scarey things, its still going so slow. You know what I am finding? I am hungry at like 10am. I eat a snack now, an orange or soemthing, b/c if I don't, I am ravenous at lunch. I think its that I eat at 6:30am and walk 20 min to work, so I am hungry by then.

I am listening to my body more....its kinda cool!!!

Kirsty - I am still blown away that you won!! And stuck your fist in your mouth!! Ah, fame! Don't give your trip away, you need that! pregnant or not!! Your family can wait. We have VHS over here...I don't know if that is what the US uses, I think so though....oh well!! Next trip.

Angie - woo hoo on the 1.5 down!! That rocks!! I was down too - but I had a gain before so it only shows as 1 lbs down, but that still works for me.

KO - its goregous here too, but I am not even near a window - 22C today!!! Suntan weather! But, oh well...I will get that 20 min walk home at least.

Jen - welcome back.

I have a deadline to meet so I have to go wolf down a lunch and write more...so hi to Kay, Suzanne, Shaylyne, Tonya, Sarah, Slinko, Lolly, Brenda, Kim, Stacey, Trish, Emily, Becky, lilhoneypot, Stephanie, Ali, Kay, Lola, Lori, Julie (holy smokes, its hard to list us all now) and the rest of the gang and lurkers.

Belle

Hello all! Wow, I’ve actually been busy at work and haven’t had a chance to post. Finally finished reading posts since Monday. I won’t be able to respond to everything so forgive me. I haven’t been doing so well OP lately. At least I have been counting it faithfully and that’s a big step in the right direction.

Lolly: I can’t tell you how proud I am of you! You did such an incredible job while in Spain. What a great loss and 50#!!!!! I’m doing somersaults for you *hugs*

Lisa: What an incredible loss for you too! I too have had episodes where I just want to break down and cry b/c someone refers to weight. I think I’ve pretty much blocked them out. The one I will never forget? When I was 13 we were at a lake with some family. My Uncle (mom’s brother and my Godfather) came up to me and said ‘Brenda, you can lose weight, I know you can do it’ This was already a tragic time in my life. I wore those swimsuits that have the blouse like front so there is extra material. I carry all my weight through my stomach area, so it actually makes me look quite a bit less than I weigh. I really hated being the only girl around wearing such a swimsuit. I couldn’t believe he would say that to me! I was mortified and more than hurt. 13 years later and I’m still not 'over' it persay. I need to get the chip off my shoulder and just finally talk to him about it. I don’t know if I’ve forgiven him, but I know I will never forget it as long as I live. He still makes comments about weight every time he sees me. He’ll say ‘Wow, you look great’ and look around at all the rest of the family like they are to make a big deal about the fact that I’m skinnier than I used to be. I really haven’t changed weight in a year and half and he still makes a point of bringing it up. He even had the gall to ask me how much I weighed once. Like a moron I told him real flippant like (I still can’t believe I actually gave him a #) and he said ‘OH’ and got a weird look and dropped it. I told you, I look 20-30 pounds lighter than I really am. One of these days I swear I’m going to deck him!! So believe me girl, I know how you feel!

I’m estatic and a bit worried that the Red Wings are OUT of the playoffs. I don’t want us to underestimate the Kings. I’m hoping it is really the case that the Wings were playing like crap and that the Kings aren’t a better team than we all think they are. The hard part for me? I LOVE Adam Deadmarsh (not as much as Peter, but up there). He is such a great player and I feel like a total Av’s traitor, but if he scores I won’t be able to help admiring him and feeling glad he scored as an individual. But we’ll still kick their butts!! I have a candle party tonight so I’ll probably only catch maybe some of the second and hopefully all of the third.

Kirsty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my God! That’s so awesome! I tried to get on the website, but my work setting won’t let me see everything. Hmm. I wish we could see it here in the states. I would love to see you on TV!! Oh, and I’ve been using the word ‘swiped’ forever. Anyone else in the US the same or am I more freaky than normal?? American and British tapes aren’t compatible??? What kind of sense does that make??

Kay: You cracked me up asking about how many points a hochmagandy session is. Didn't we all agree it's 2? I still think we need a good word for it when you ARE married *pout pout* I’m feeling left out!!

Congrats to all the other losers. Good to be ‘back’ Even missing things for 3 days felt like an eternity. You all mean the world to me

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