Those trojan horses and spyware programs are terrible. Microsoft has a beta testing program for free (for now). Make sure you go to the official microsoft site. Click on security at home. It is called microsoft windows antispyware beta. I guarantee you will be surprised at the number of programs running silently in the background. I haven't had one popup since my son downloaded it.

Happy Valentine's Day
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I may have to go to the microsoft site and do that. I feel that we are protected pretty well. My brother (the computer guru) checks us out every now and then to make sure we are running correctly.

Saturday and I'm ready to head for school to work on lesson plans for next week. I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK!!! Enough whining. I went to a HS basketball game last night and saw lots of my students and their parents. I think they'll be glad to have me back.

Just got home from school. I worked on plans and running off papers for 3 hours. I'm pooped! What am I going to be like Monday afternoon? Oh my goodness!

Tim is taking the ACT this morning. When he gets home, he'll get changed and we'll head to the Solo and Ensemble contest. He has a snare drum solo. Tonight is a Valentine's Dance at school. It's put on by the Junior class to make money for the prom. I asked the president of the class if they needed chaperones. He said SURE!! He's my aide every morning in my classroom. I'm sure Tim would love to have me there. Not!

Tammy, you're going to meet yourself coming and going. :lol:
Monday is going to be one very happy and tiring day. You'll be so happy to see everyone, though.

Tammy do you get to dance too? Have a good time.
You know I love my job, but would happily quit if I had the resources. I just get so tired, I would love to be able to go for a walk or swim in the morning after school starts like I used to. Ah well, maybe someday. Anyways the point is I know where your reticence is coming from. What can we do but enjoy what we are given.

Mimi, I think my 5 pound goal needs to change too. Being off of work for 3 1/2 weeks has let me snack too much during the day.

I ended up not going to the dance. After working in the room this morning, then going with Tim to the contest and being there for a few hours, I just wanted to come home and do nothing. So I did!

Did I tell you guys about a book that I just read called Retiring on Less Than You Think. It really helped me realize that we CAN make it if I retire. I've been a bit nervous about it, but Bob has been really nervous about how we will live with Tim in college after I retire. After meeting with the State Retirement people last week, and since he has read part of the book, I think Bob is realizing that we'll be fine. Heck, I'm ready to sell the house now and move to a smaller place. This house makes me tired. I don't know how my parents did it for so many years here. Of course, when they moved to this house they were a lot younger than what we are now.

Hi,
I'm home. I had a good time and got to see everyone. We had Mom's party last weekend, I went to the Rodeo with my brother and saw Brooks & Dunn (haven't been in years) the went to the doctor with everyone. Dad had an injection in his eye on Monday, then back on Friday, then they think he might have Graves' disease so he had to have several appt. for a thyroid scan. Went with my sister and kids, then ended up in the ER on Friday with my 2 yr. old nephew with a nursemaid's elbow. It was a busy weekend. Oh yea, Mom got sick the later part of the week and her Shingles flaired back up. Poor thing!!!

I ate way too much... now I need to really watch it.

I miss you guys.

Susan

Welcome Home to Susan !!!! We missed you lots!

Mimi, after I stopped working, I thought I'd have so much time to do nothing. Part of my week is taken up doing things for my mother. The rest of it just flies by. I'm the kind of person who needs structure. Some days I wonder where the time went.
Tammy, I hope you can retire very, very soon. I know about that house thing. My mother continued to live in their big, 2-story house after my father died and until her stroke. The last few years, I didn't see how she could make it there.

Sis, are you awake? :)
Everyone-------I might now always mention you by name but you are always on my mind. I hope you all had a great OP day.
Tina
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Yep I'm awake. I had the week end off and man did it feel good!! I didn't stay op cuz we went out to eat yesterday and the day before but I'm back op today. :) The weather here is great. It almost hit 50 yesterday. Thats high for MI in Feb. Today is starting out with sunshine too. YEAHHHH. It makes you feel so much better about life in general when you see sunshine. Esp. if you haven't seen much in a while. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week end. Take care.....Sis :D

Susan, what did you bring us?

(think I'll put her on a guilt trip?)

Wow...I forgot to weigh in. Things have been so hectic lately. I have to confess...Feb 1st was my birthday, and I got taken out to eat 3 times. I was basically good...but somehow I gained a pound. Well, I worked like a dog to get it off before I had to weigh in again. I can't stand being bawled out by the WW computer...LOL. Remember last week they fussed at me for losing 1 pound too much. I got that stinking pound off in time for the weigh in Thursday, which showed that I lost "0" for the week....WELL Noooooooooooo, that wasn't good enough, they said, you may need to exercise more, or try this, try that, etc., etc., etc!!!!!! I think I'm gonna go choke that thing.

Thanks...I needed to vent :)
I enjoy reading about all of you. I'm still hanging in there. The hubby's going to be out of town all of next week plus the weekend (WooHooooooo) Oops...I didn't mean to brag...LOL. I plan to take off a few days and do some serious spring cleaning before he gets back. Don't worry....I'm gonna squeeze in some serious fun time too.
Hope you all are feeling better (families and pets included). Keep the spirit and passion to fight the fat!!

Howdy,

Tammy, didn't you get your present? I put it in the mail :D

Actually, I ate enough Mexican food for you all. I'm going to have to starve this week to get off what I've gain.... I might skip weigh in this week.

Shadow, you crack me up...... don't have too much fun without hubby.

Tina, What's going on with you? I'm glad Smokey got a good report.

Susan

Well I just got back home from putting my car into a snow bank. It's total ice out there this morning, no more car for me today. :(

Hope every one is having a good valentine's day.

Boy the site seems really glitchy lately, I wonder what is going on. :?:

Happy Valentine's Day
Shadow, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Shadow, Happy, Happy to you. How did you like my singing?

Mimi, I agree with you, the site is really crazy today.
My goodness, what happened driving into the snow bank? I'm glad you weren't hurt.

Susan, I'm so glad you are home and on the computer again. Yes, Smokey is doing lots better. The vet wants him on a special Hill's prescription food to keep his kidneys functioning properly. I gave him a little taste of it today and he ate it. How is your weather? The high today should be 80!!!! can you believe it being that hot!

Tammy, tell us all about your first day back at school.

Did everyone get a Valentine from someone?
I have totally blown away all my points for this week and next week. :lol:
Last night, David gave me a small box of candy. This morning, Larry left me a box of Russell Stover miniatures. He knows I'm counting points - that's why he got the miniatures. :lol: :lol: :lol: The only thing is that I can't eat just one little tiny chocolate. Oh well. Tomorrow it's back on the treadmill for hours and hours.
Everyone have a great day - and post some more.
Tina
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