Our thread was up to 2 pages again, so, here we go again!

There's a new person out there named Dee. I hope she'll come join us. I saw her writing on the WW Weigh-Ins & Countdowns. And, our Dee told her to come on over here. That would be something having two Dees.

Dee, how is your daughter doing? Do you have any more vacation plans coming up? How is your weather?

It's been raining off and on this week. I can't get out and walk.
We have just about finished painting and getting everything in our house fixed up. Linda, how is your home? I remember that you moved into a new one a year or so ago. Do you have it the way you like it now?

Well, I've stocked my frig with fresh fruits. I went back to that grocery store and bought some strawberries. I made sure I avoided that checkerwho "threw" my other box of berries all over the floor. ;)

Mother's Day plans - who has any???? My sister and I will take our mother out for Mexican food. My sister's two sons won't be with us this year. My son will be. I will try and stay away from the chips and salsa this time. They make great chicken enchiladas.

Have a great weekend and check in when you have time!!!!!

Tina
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Funny you should ask about my vacation plans Tina, my daughter just asked me tonight where we could go this year. Unfortunately I dont have any plans right now. Not even sure if I can get time off work til after Aug. and by then she will be back in school.... can you believe her school starts like Aug 17 this year...but they do get out on the 24th of this month.

Weather here is warming up....to fast if you ask me :) but the weather man didn't ask me huh. I'm not much of an outdoorsy person....I tend to burn easily...so prefer not to be out. My daughter loves the out doors! But what kid doesn't.

Sounds like you have good plans for mothers day Tina. Hope you have fun. Hey you should've had the checker go and get you a fresh box of berries the other day, then you could have been eating them for days.

Have a great weekend everyone! Hang in there and post when you can....
Dee

I am trying to figure out what I have been doing for the past week! I haven't read messages or posted in ages! We had a zillion e-mails this week that took a while to catch up on. I know there were track meets, paper grading, meetings, NAPS, chaperoning the band today, and who knows what else. Can't believe that a week has gone by since I posted last though.


The band did awesome today. There were 3 judges and each one gave the band a "one" rating!!!!! They sounded good at their concert last week, and today they sounded even better. I had decided that if they didn't get a 1, I was going to have to go talk to the judges!!! LOL

We got to the school OK, but the lead bus driver decided to come home a different way. We live northwest of Dayton, Ohio, about 35 miles. Well, when we drove into Franklin,Ohio, (soutwest of Dayton about 30 miles) I knew she was a bit messed up. I kept telling one of the other adults that we were going the wrong way. She agreed. The lead driver finally admitted she was confused, and the van pulling the band trailer took the lead and managed to get us home about 45 minutes later than we were expected. Parents waiting in the parking lot were not happy at all.

Food and exercise wise I have been miserable lately. My mind has been on so many other things, I haven't even thought about dieting. Maybe once school is out, I can focus more on me.

Hi Tammy---I've missed you!
Don't wait a week again. I need you!
That sounded like some bus ride. Yuk. However, I'm glad the band got a "1" since I'm sure they deserved it.

You can eat healthily even before school is out. Don't think of this as a diet. We just have to watch how much we eat. (How about that for a pep talk. :) )

Hope everyone enjoys Mother's Day with their special ones.

Tina

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone has had a peaceful Mother's day. It has been a quiet one here. My mom lives in San Antonio along with the rest of my family.

It's been a beautiful weekend. We worked outside all day yesterday. Today, I've been worthless. Think I wore myself out.

School is on the down hill side now. Only 2 weeks left!!! I can't wait. Maybe I'll have a little more time to post.

Susan

Happy Monday, everyone (if there is such a thing!).

Hope all the mother's out there had a wonderful day yesterday. I didn't do much of anything, since I'm not a mother, and I don't have a mother, although I did call my grandmother yesterday :)

I feel like I'm just treading water these days. Nothing exciting happening at work or at home. I had someone come over to give me a quote on replacing the windows in my house (they're all the original ones from when the home was built in the 40s). $15,000!!!!!!!! I almost choked! Plus the guy was smarmy -- totally doing that *hard sell* kind of garbage (he could give me 20% off if I wrote him a check then and there without having a contract or even the price written in anything but pencil on the back of a pad of paper). I have someone from another company coming out tonight.

I spent part of yesterday organizing my food plans for the week. The analytical geek in me made a spreadsheet with a bunch of different stuff I could make with what I have on hand, added Points info and then figured out which day I would eat which things. I also made another interesting discovery -- I've found that if I eat something about every two hours, I'm really full all day. Let's see how long it lasts :) (I'm pretty proud of myself -- I just threw out about 3/4 of an incredible cinnamon roll that someone brought by my office!)

I tried three new things that I thought I'd share, too. Had soy pasta for the first time (3 points for 2 oz. vs. 4 points for regular pasta). Not bad at all, although a little mushier than regular pasta - I'll just try to cook it less next time. Also made some Italian tomato soup for a lunch/snack kind of thing. Very filling and the way I made it was 1 point for a little more than a cup. And finally -- No Pudge Brownies. Have you guys tried these?! Oh my gosh ... they're awesome! 2 points per brownie and you can't tell at all that they're not those gooey rich 5 point full fat brownies.

Ok ...enough rambling. Talk to you later!

Laura~

We're a pretty quiet group this week.

Laura--wow girl, you threw away a cinnamon roll!!! Good for you. That took courage. :)
I've never heard of No Pudge brownies. Where do you get them? In your local grocery store?

Susan, I love going to San Antonio. When our son was young, we'd go there every summer and, of course, go to the Alamo each time. I wanted him to appreciate being a Texan. My husband and I went there for a weekend a few months ago--just a quick getaway. We stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott near the Lone Star Mall. I'd love to stay on the Riverwalk - maybe when I win the lottery--just kidding. ;)

Tammy - are you planning a party for yourself as soon as school is out?

Dee- yep, schools seem to be starting earlier every year. It's too hot for the kids.

I was up until after midnight painting a bedroom. It looks great. Now I'm picture hunting. I've bought one print so far. I need a few more things to put on the walls. And.....I did great eating today. I had yogurt this morning, for lunch-left-over baked chicken and some fruit and for supper, more chicken (I splurged and got one of those from the grocery all ready cooked) and some box stuffing. I hadn't had any starch today so it was okay.

Post when you can.
Tina

Checking in. We leave for a maiden voyage in our "new" old motorhome. We have been packing stuff in it every night. Last night, we wrote out menus and went grocery shopping & unloaded it in the motorhome. I am really getting excited. We leave early tomorrow morning. Oh, yeah--my stepdaughter is graduating from HS, about 250 miles away, so we are using this as an excuse for a mini vacation.

Just in case I don't get a chance to check in tomorrow, I weighed this morning (a day early) and was down 1#. I can already tell the difference in the way clothes fit and my energy level--maybe it has something to do with sunshine--who knows?

I am uncommonly busy at work, so again this is short. Things are looking to get busier before they slow down. I have a program to write today and 2 major production issues when I get back on Monday. At least I am not bored.

Have a good weigh in and weekend all.

Tina - No Pudge Brownies are available at Trader Joe's. They are terrific! And even better, someone on the other boards came up with a way to make them one at a time, which is good, because it's VERY hard not to eat the entire pan. And even at only 2 points each, that's still a 30 point pan of brownies!

Loodie - have a great vacation!

I'm pretty proud of myself. Figured out how to fix my lawnmower all by myself. I stored it last year with gas in it before I had my surgery, and apparently it won't start with old gas. So I had to dump out the old gas, put new in, change the spark plug (had to figure out what a spark plug WAS first!), refresh the oil, and voila! I could mow the forest I had on my lawn (it was sooooooooooo long!). That was my accomplishment yesterday :) Didn't hurt that I earned 3 points, either!

Hope the rain stops -- we're supposed to be golfing after work today. There's another couple of activity points!

Laura~

Hi All,
Linda is gone on vacation before I could wish her a great one!

Laura, I let you come fix whatever I need done. LOL Congrats on mowing your "forest."

It was a busy morning for me. I'm home now and hungry. I'll get to work so I don't hear my tummy.---no, I have a sandwich waiting for me.
I'm making curtains for the sunroom. I have this very large sheet.......need I say more.

Everyone have a great day.

Tina

This weekend is our big (?) festival here in town. They are already closing off streets in town and putting up rides, etc. I have to take a detour around town just to get to school and back home.

Our last day of school is May 31. I had a note in my mailbox today when I returned from a field trip that I am getting a new student tomorrow. I couldn't believe it. 10 days of school left, quite unusual around here for new students.

I did pretty good on food today. Did oodles of walking on our field trip. My class was very well behaved compared to other schools that were there for the day. I couldn't believe some of the groups. There was one class of third or fourth graders, about 20 students, 6 chaperones. They were awful!!!! I had 18 students with me today, no adult except me. We had many compliments from people that worked at the park. Made the kids very proud of themselves!!!

I weighed this morning. Up a couple of pounds. Need to get back into the routine. I don't know why I don't just DO IT!!!!!!

Happy Friday.

Tammy, it sounds like you have trained your students to be well-behaved. Good for you!

What's happening this weekend? I know that Linda is out of town. Jules is having a birthday.
Happy Birthday, Jules!

Our party is tomorrow night. It's weird how something has to jolt you into remodeling. It could've been another year before we redid the 2 rooms if not for this thing tomorrow night.
We expect 20 people in our little house. It'll be fun.
I need to go dig out the WW Pineapple Cake recipe and start baking this afternoon. I'll bake a couple of cakes. One will serve 12.

Hope all are well. Post when you can.
Tina

Something very weird just happened. When I logged on to the top of the forum, it said, "Welcome Back, MamaJ."
There's a glitch in the program somewhere. :)

I hope everyone has had a great Saturday.
I'm out of control, friends. Remember I said I was going to make the WW Pineapple Cake?
I did. I just can't resist that thing. I've had 3 pieces today. It's like chocolate chip cookie dough. I can't make it.
My party went great. Not as many showed up as planned, but, it was good anyway.

Take it easy and have a good Sunday!

Tina

Tina Maybe they're trying to tell you something,hahaha. Nust be a glitch. Anyway I wanted to get back to you about what I do. I work for a company that provides terminals and all aspects of software (terminal, host, GUI, Database) to the state lotteries. Not all fifty states but I know we do handle states like WV, IN, PA, DE, MN, MD, SD, FL, we also handle some international countries like Vietnam, the Leeward Islands, Norway, and Shanghai China. What I do there is test all of the software to make sure it functions correctly. If not I inform the proper development team, they fix it and give it back to me to test. Once all is functioning correctly, I say ship it to the jurisdiction and it is reviewed by the lottery and then finally put into production. The jurisdictions that I analyze are Norway, and Shanghai. I have worked only on international lotteries. I was sent to Norway last August, wow was it beautiful. It was my first time to Europe. I have not yet visited China, although it is a possibility that I will be travelling there shortly. I have a feeling that I'll be back in Norway within a few months. So that's what I do. I've been doing this for a ywear now and enjoy it, though my real love is for fashion and I am planning on starting some classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology since it's only about 20 min. away in Manhatten. I live right in the Meadowlands of New Jersey. If the trees weren't in the way, I could see the Empire State Building from my front porch. I'd rather have the trees though.
So your party went well, huh? I haven't heard of the pineapple cake, what's it like? Must be good. I ate 2 pudding snacks with lite coolwhip. Yikes, not starting off a good day, BUT I will be good for the rest of the day and week. I wanted to get out to the gym, but I am not feeling to good. I have to go to the Dr. on Tuesday, there's a possibility that I have Endometriosis. UGH, what else could happen. In March, I found out I have Epstein Barr, I tell you, you hit 25 and it all goes down hill. Well, if I do have Endo, I'll be glad to get it taken care of, I would like to start having children now (yes, along with going to school and opening a boutique) I just hope it's not too late. I couldn't imagine not being able to have children. I know I am meant to be a mother. God already told me he's going to take care of things though, so I'm leaving it in his hands.

Next Topic: I went dress shopping yesterday. UGHHHH! Nothing looked good. There must be something going on with the sizes. There is no way I have lost 9 lbs. fit great in all of my 14s and the 16s and 14s in the stores look terrible. There was 1 14 I couldn't get over my hips. It made me even more eager to go to the gym. I didn't go, but I really wanted to. I am going to the gym about 5 days a week so if I take off on Sat and Sun, no big deal right? Well enough chatting for me.

Take care and good luck this week. I hope you are all losers come next Thursday.

Christa
"Go as far as you can see, when you get there you'll see further."

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH, I think I need to make that pineapple angel food cake again sometime soon too. It is always a hit. In fact, I am going to a "reunion" of my Emmaus Weekend on Tuesday evening. We are supposed to have a carry-in. That sounds like something yummy to take!!

I'll either make that or make spice cake muffins with pumpkin. Love that too, and it is good for you. Well, maybe not good for you, but better than other things. I don't know if I ever shared the recipe or not. Take a spice cake mix (or chocolate works too). Add a can of pumpkin (15 ounces?). Mix together, add water to make it a nice consistency( I usually use the pumpkin can and fill it with water, don't use more than a can), bake according to cupcake directions. No eggs, no oil, no anything else. Just the mix, pumpkin, and water.

8 days of school left. I worked in my classroom on Saturday for about 2 1/2 hours. I'm pitching things, going through things to give to the kids, working on grades, writing out certificates for the awards assembly on the last day of school. Tim was with me and he got quite a bit of "busy work" done for me. I know I'll have many of the students who will want to help, and I will gladly let them!

Next year I will have a hearing-impaired boy in my classroom. His interpretor (sp?) will be with him every day. I need to rethink how I have my room set up. She will be bringing her own desk and lots of her own things. I want to make sure that she has enough room. I want to make her feel wanted. I'm nervous about having the little guy. I'm afraid that I won't be able to teach him Science and Social Studies. From what they've told me, he is top notch in math, so that doesn't concern me. He'll have my team teacher for all of the Language Arts subjects every morning. I know she is concerned also. I just hope I don't ruin this little guy for life!!!


I need to get my priorities together. You guys are all doing so great working the program. I haven't opened my Weight Watchers materials in ages. Not sure if I want to start attending meetings again, or just refocus myself by going back through the material and giving it a shot again. I know HOW to do it, it's just DOING IT!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great week!!

Sounds like your party went well Tina, and that pineapple dessert sounds yummy. I dont bake or cook much.... but hey I love pineapples straight from the can. Actually I do get imaginative with them and put em in a bowl :D

WOW you have an interesting job Christa, I'd love to have a job that sent me places for business. Your doing great at the gym! Those size 14's from the store will soon be waaaay too big for you :)

Join the club Tammy...I haven't looked at my WW material much in ages, I did write down what I ate for 2 days in a row(Tue/Wed) but never got around to figuring the points. I've been toying with the idea of rejoining WW again. Like you I know the program and should be able to do it at home, but something just isn't clicking and Im not doing it.

I need to get motived again and loose this weight. I have a chance to go on a cruise in several months, that should give me some motivation huh? I think one problem is....I wanted to be at goal weight before my next birthday (Ive been at it this time for nearly 2 years) and I'm no where's close to goal, I think that is keeping me from trying. But I need to try I know.

Well Im tired, as I've done the "go to graduation" thingy this weekend, and Im wore out. Out of 2 graduations... I only had 1 piece of cake, I thought about having more, but said no.....thats an accomplishment for me!!

Well have a great week everyone!
Dee

Well, here it is Monday again. It's supposed to rain all week. yippee.

Tina, glad your party went well. I've never tried that pineapple cake. I'm usually not terribly fond of pineapple, but this one must be good, huh?!

Christa, that sounds like an interesting job. I've never been to Norway or China, but I lived in Italy for a year a while back, and loved it. I'm going back this summer -- can't wait!! As for the shopping, I don't understand stores either. Seems like every manufacturer has a different rule of thumb for sizing. My size can vary tremendously, depending on the store, the make, the style. VERY frustrating!!

Tammy, the countdown continues, huh?! I'm sure you're excited to have the end of the year finally here. It will definitely be a challenge with your new student next year -- hopefully an interesting one, and a learning experience for your whole class.

Dee, I've done the same thing re: counting down to birthdays and other milestones. I've basically failed at all of them (I was VERY optimistic when I first started this!!), but I just continue to revise my targets and do my best. You know you can do this, and when you're ready to do it, you will!! (Me, too, I hope <g>)

I have meetings all day, which is about my least favorite way to spend a day at work. I suppose I better go get ready for them!

Laura~

I am back from the graduation weekend. Things went fairly well, all things considered. We had a couple kind of minor glitches with the motorhome--speedometer & odometer stopped working, the freezer door won't stay shut, the door won't lock, lost the door from the outside storage compartment, my daughter's car started acting up and needs a new alternator. It was a fun weekend though.

Congrats to all who weighed in last week. I think that was the hardest thing for me when I actually went to WW mtgs.--weighing, gaining or staying the same and being told I needed to be more careful about what I eat, OR losing and just hearing "good". I really like following the WW plan and weighing at home. I do weigh most mornings and when I am up a little, I just remember to drink all my water and not use as much salt. I think I did okay this weekend--eating from the motorhome was much easier than eating out.

It looks to be another busy week--I have several meetings scheduled and some massive programming to get done. Just wanted to let everyone know I made it back.

I know I was gone for awhile, but I have a dumb question to ask. Why is there one thread for chatting and another for weighing for Thursday? Just curious.

Have a good week all.

Happy Monday (or is that the wrong thing to say :) )

Linda, to answer your question---We Thursday people were talking soooo much (a good thing) that it seemed that we needed one thread just for weigh in results (and a little chatter) and another mainly for talking about everything. It has worked out great.
It sounds like your trip was an adventure. I'm sorry your daughter had alternator trouble. My husband has put several on the cars we've owned over time.

Tammy, I'm sure next year will all work out all right. And, just a few more days until summer. Yeah

Dee, just one piece of cake----that's what I call will power.

Laura, the cake I made isn't too pineapply (I think I just made up a word.). You take a Betty Crocker Sweet Rewards yellow cake, add 5 egg whites or egg substitute, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and 1 large can of crushed pineapple. Mix. Put in sprayed long pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cut in 12 pieces. 3 points
It makes very large pieces.

Christa, thank you for telling me about your work. Norway and China are very different places that I've never seen. You are lucky to travel there.

Susan, I guess your school is almost over, too. Yeah!!!!

Kimmy-jo, Sis, Addey, others-----let us hear from you.

This is a long post.
Good news--my husband is going back to WW starting tomorrow night. He's gained all the 100 lbs. back and more! This will make me be better. ;)

Take it easy,
Tina

Hi Guys,

Well it is that final week of school. Can't believe that it is here already!!!! We have to work 6 extra hours during the week, so we don't have to go in Saturday. It is making a long week.

Tammy, my degree is in deaf ed. I'll be more than happy to help you. Just email me. The student needs to sit in the front of the class close to where you will be teaching. The interpreter will also need to sit in the front of the student. Hearing impaired students learn best by hands on. Deaf ed is my TRUE LOVE. I taught a self-contained deaf ed class for 7 years and now, I'm doing special ed (my district isn't big enough for our own program)

Tina, I'm counting down the days, then I'm going to San Antonio for a couple of days.

Sorry if I didn't respond to everyone. I'm really tired and am having a hard time staying focused. I had company this weekend and then didn't sleep more than 2 hours at a time last night.

I need to get serious about the program again. It seems like I'm slacking off a little. I'm not doing too bad but could do much better. I'm thinking of getting a scale for home to see if that helps. What do ya'll think?

Hope you have a great week!!

Susan

Hi,
It's a beautiful day here in South Texas. I'm not sure of the temp but it's not more than 79 degrees. It's divine!!

This afternoon I'm making up some healthy menus. Since my husband is starting WW again tonight, I must get back in the groove myself.

Susan, I know you are happy about school getting out. It's very interesting that you used to teach the deaf. That takes a special person. About buying a scale........I'm not for it. I have one, of course, ;) and get on it way too often. It's better to wait until the meeting. It's so easy to get discouraged taking your weight each day. We go up and down so easily.

Got to go wash some clothes. It's my day off but the other person asked me to sub for him this morning. He will let me choose some time off for him to work, in the future. I wasn't too thrilled at first with the idea. But, I did get some extra work done. :)

Tina

It a beautiful day here too! I'm can't believe in another month it will be 100 degrees. That is if we are lucky and it waits that long.

Tina, I thanks! I can't think of anything I would rather do than teach especially kids with disablities of any kind. They always amaze me. I say I'm excited about the last day of school but I get real emotional with my 8th graders that are moving to the high school. It is just as hard for them too!!!

Thanks for the scale advise. That's what I think too but wonder if I had one if it would help keep me motivated.

Where is everyone?

Susan

Hi all! Well it has rained here all day and is supposed to rain all day tomorrow. This is putting a damper on my exercise. I was off today and will be off tomorrow - but not by choice. The baby is sick. He has a 103.6 fever. Took him to the doctor they ruled out ear infection - said it is probably a virus of some sort and that the fever could last 4-5 days. I really hope not because I do not want to have to take another day off. DH would take a day off but can't due to having to go out of town on business tommorrow. Oh well - it will be a short week for me. Next week will be short also with Memorial day and then I have a personal day on Fri. because we are going to a wedding in Wisconsin. Hopefully baby will feel better soon. It is so sad when you can't do anything to make them feel better.

I am so jealous of you guys that are getting out of school this week. Our last day isn't until Jun 22!!!! You are so lucky.

Tammy - I am sure that next year will be a cinch with the deaf student. I have had three deaf students in my class over the last couple of year. The teacher of the deaf came in a certain amount of hours each week, but the rest of the time I was on my own. It worked out fine. I am sure it will for you also.

Auntie - I have a scale and weigh myself almost everyday. I don't see it as a bad thing. I think it really helps me. It keeps me motivated, because if the needle is going in the wrong direction, I know I need to really be good and do extra exercise. I don't obsess about it though - I know you have to take into account water weight etc. But I find it very helpful to keep me on track. Maybe you should get one and try it for a month or two and then if its making you discouraged or obsessed get rid of it, if its helping - keep it. I think being able to weigh at home really helped me in my weight loss journey. You have to try different things and see what works for YOU!

Hope everyone is doing great! Keep drinking your water and get out there and exercise!

Kimmy,

Thanks for the advice on the scale. That sounds like a good idea! I was hoping that it motivated someone.

Sorry about the baby. Hopefully he will be sick just a day or so. I know that it is miserable when you can't do anything to make them feel better.

Sorry you don't get out until June 22. That isn't that far away, however it is a bummer when you know people that are getting out earlier. I loved my deaf kids. I don't know if I said earlier but teaching deaf ed is my TRUE LOVE.

Susan

Hi Everyone,

I'm not weighing in tonight. I hope everyone had a good weigh in and a big loss. With the end of school, blah blah blah..... I thought I would weigh in next week. I plan on being really good on the program so hopefully I'll have a loss.

I plan on returning to school, at least 15 pounds lighter. Tomorrow is the last day. It already started..... the tears! I'm the only teacher I know who absolutly hates to tell her kids goodbye!!! I'm like their mom to some..... and they call me Momma. I love it and so do they. I got a note from one today that said "I love you." It will be hard to see them go off to high school but they have to grow up.

Good night!

Susan, I hope you have a good day tomorrow at school.

Your students sound like neat kids.

Boy was today busy at work. I'm ready for a 3-day weekend--how about everyone else?

Tina

My weight is still the same as it's been. I go back and forth the same two pounds it seems like. I too tend to get weighed too often. Sometimes it is every day.

Dee, a cruise sounds like a wonderful incentive! One of my 2nd graders went on one not long ago. He is still talking about it.

Laura, I know what you mean about revising your targets for weight loss. I wanted to hit 20 pounds by the end of the school year. I have until May 31 and I don't think I'll make it. I am at 15 right now. Not very positive thinking, is it?

Loodie, I had to chuckle at your expense. The motorhome problems sound like things that happen to Bob and I!!
Our neighbors just purchased a new motorhome. It is huge! Their old one was a little bit smaller and wasn't very old. I'm not sure why they bought the new one, but I know that it cost alot more than our house did. Can't imagine!

Tina, I think that since you are doing healthy menus for your hubby, you should just come to all of our houses and cook for all of us too!!!! Anyone agree with this idea????

Susan, thanks for your offer of support for my student next year! I may take you up on it!! The woman that is the interpreter is an awesome person, and I know that she and I will get along great. We had a meeting this week with the mother, a special ed. person from the county, and a woman from the School for the Deaf (Janell). Janell will be spending one day a week with Deb and I for the first couple of months of school. She seems very intelligent and concerned about Dustin. Not so sure about the mom.

Like you, I always cry on the last day of school. I am a very emotional person. This year will be extra tough. My aunt (my mom's sister) has been given a week to live. She has cancer and has gone downhill so fast. She and my mom were very close, and her daughter Chris and I are good friends as well as cousins. Chris is an only child, so I have been trying to be there to help out when I can. Aunt Doris still knew us yesterday, but today she didn't.

KimmyJo, how is the baby? Hopefully things are back to normal now. Tim is 13 and I still get really nervous when he is sick.

I guess this is long enough! Maybe once school is out, I'll be able to keep up better on the posts!!

Susan, I'll throw my 2 cents in here about a scale. I'm in the same boat as Kimmy. I not only weigh myself every day, but I chart it using Weight Commander (found a link to it on Dottis' site). I realize that I fluctuate daily, but charting it helps show me trends, pinpoints certain days of the week to be careful of (always Friday for me, since on Thursdays after weigh-in I have a good lunch and then treat myself to a nice dinner <g>), shows how much I've lost over the last week, month, 6 months, etc. I'm way too analytical not to have that at my fingertips :)

But, as you've heard, everyone is different, so I'm sure you'll find what works for you!

Laura~

Tammy, I am so sorry about your aunt. You know that I'm thinking about you.

I am afraid that the new guy secretary that works with me is going to qiut. He feels overwhelmed. He's kept his own business on the side. He does water message theraphy. It sounds interesting.
Anyway, he's complaining that the new minister never talks to him and leaves soon after I leave every day. I was told that David (secretary) would have equal responsibilities even though he'd have to learn everything.
Evidently the new minister thinks differently.
I don't know what would happen to me if David left. :( I'd have double the work and hours. Yuk---what a horrible thought. I'll have to quit thinking for the weekend.

It is a nice day here. I hope the weather stays this way all holiday weekend.

Tina

Just popped online to read messages, and since I dont have anything pressing to do right now, decided to post. My daughter is being entertained by one of her uncles for a little bit :) and I was looking for a babysitter for the weekend. Mine had to go out of town unexpectedly :( and I work all weekend (which is normal) also have to work on Mon...boo hiss...LOL. But hey its holiday pay for me!!

Tina, if the new secretary quits wouldnt they hire a replacement? Or just let you do double work? Maybe he needs to try and talk to the new minister and see if there is a problem or not. It could just be coincidental that the minister leaves early.

That water massage stuff sounds interesting, I went the other day and had a full body massage...ahhh heavenly....never had one before. I'm planning a vacation for the end of the year...a cruise. It seems like its too early to do that, but I guess not. Will go to Cancun/Cozemul...isnt that where you went Tina? Any ideas what to do there?

Tammy sorry to hear about your aunt, my thoughts are with you.

Susan, did you get the scale? I hope it helps with motivation. Your goal of 15# lighter by next school sounds reasonable. I'm guessing your out for about 3 months? We are around here.

Well I should quit babbling and send this. Have a great holiday weekend everyone....
Dee

My aunt passed away last night. Chris and I had straightened her up in the bed, trying to make her as comfortable as possible. She was gone about 10 minutes later. Tim was in the kitchen and thought to write down the time. None of the adults thought about it! That is the official time that Hospice will report for the time of death. The Hospice lady was pretty impressed with Tim for keeping a level head since he's a teenager!!

The funeral won't be until Thursday because of the holiday weekend. That will also give my cousin Amy (another close cousin to us) time to get home from Texas. She was supposed to fly in Thursday night anyway because my niece graduates next weekend. Now she'll just be flying in the day before.

Gotta go.

Afternoon,
Dee----I'm glad you weren't busy so you could post. :)
I went to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands not Cancun/Cozomel. Where you are going is cheaper. of course, you'll be on a cruise. Hey, maybe that cruise goes to the Caymans. Lots of cruises do.

If your cruise going to Grand Cayman for a day, be sure to go to StingRay City/Sandbar. That's where you can swim with the stingrays. We've never done it but want to next time. Cruises probably have special trips you can take there. The only ones we could get would take 1/2 a day and we didn't want to do that.

Group, it's finally raining this afternoon. Yea!!! That ruins our cookout tonight but we really need the rain. We have big cracks in the yard.

Jules, are you still going to the gym with your friend. Let us hear from you.

Kimmy-jo, how's your little one?

Tammy, are you planning a vacation in June?

Tina