TerriDoodle

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Hi everyone! I'm in a poopy mood! K, so let me start with my personals and maybe by the time I finish I'll be in a better mood. Pamela - my dear, I can hardly stand it I'm so freaking proud of you!!! ...and proud to know you too! Just think how reluctant you were to finish that up. By God, you were even thinking of tanking the whole project!!! And now look at you!! :shades_smile::biggrin::confused: Wish I was there to give you a big hug! BTW, what happened to Susanne going to the gym with you in the mornings??? :sad_smile: Snuggled on the couch as you leave for work??!? Man, I'd be b-i-t-t-e-r. Judy - Can it get any colder and snowier there?? Gonna be a long winter for you guys, especially since you didn't have much of a summer! :ohmy: Well, you did have those cruises...maybe you just need to drag out the pictures and crank your heat up to 90. TracyinKS - Been meaning to ask you how things are between you and DH lately? And Cody?...how's he been? Oh, and thanks for the 'beautiful' compliment :thumbup: It's been a long time since I felt 'beautiful', so I'll take it! Thanks :wink: TracyK - When I was low carbing, I maintained my weight very easily eating 40-50 carbs a day. But that's still pretty dang hard to do....as is getting in 70+g of protein! I dunno....the longer I have this band, the more I seem to love bread!? It's one of the things I always know that I can get down. Uh, that and enchiladas. :tt1: Michelle - I think we're all struggling with how to proceed. I hope we can all get back on the wagon after the 1st. I'd like to see us all lose at least another 20#...that'd be nice. We're not failures...not by any stretch....we're very typical bandsters...but we are healthy and healthiER than we were 2 years ago so let's not beat ourselves up. You gotta admit that it's a helluva lot easier to NOT gain weight now, eh? Janie - when do you get your results? Sorry you're a bit sore...and cranky...I would be too. Hope you feel better soon. Jenn - Do you think you can make it 3 more weeks?? Are you feeling alright in the energy department? Hair falling out or anything? :thumbup: Hope not. I can't wait to see you in June!! I miss you! Call me sometime! Kat - You're such a wonderful grandma. Kinsey is so lucky to have you in her life. Oh, and I meant to say that I loved your letter in your Christmas card. It was so so sweet. You're such a good writer -- straight from the heart. Hey, is your face still 'mooney'?? Isn't there some kind of allergy test they can do on you?? Suzie - Don't be getting out on those bad roads if you don't have to! Haydee - Juan is really SO handsome! How the heck did he gain 10# since Thanksgiving!? LOL Ruh roh -- has he hit the proverbial brick wall too? It happens to the best of us! When's your next wedding? Oh, and I found out that we're going to McCormick and Schmicks tomorrow night...not Smith and Wollenski's. Ho hum.... I'd rather just stay home, actually. Bah Humbug. Laura - Hi!! Hope you got your crap outta da house. Tonya - Yeah, that gathering in Texas was a memory I don't think any of us will forget soon. It was a major hoot! My ex and his wife went Xmas shopping in Gruene last weekend! Can you imagine how cute that town is at Christmas?? What a great idea that is, eh? Ok, yeah, now I do feel a little better. DH is getting me down again with his lack of help around the house....his poker, his golf, his kids, his grandkids, his work...they all come first. And when he does "help" he like washes 4 dishes and he's done. I try not to say anything (cause it really doesn't help anyway) but we emailed back and forth today about what all we had to accomplish in the next few days and I asked him to help me tonight straightening the house and putting things away...since he will be playing POKER AND GOLF this weekend. He cheerfully agreed. He washed 4 dishes and now is cleaning his golf cleats. Seriously, it makes me just want to cry. And I don't cry often. That, and I really miss my mom. And my daughter got in trouble at school yesterday for hugging her 'boyfriend' in the hall. And my son looks like he will be making mediocre grades (at best) in community college when he says he wants to be an engineer. He soooooooooo doesn't get it. Pfffffffffffffft. BUT.......I love, love, LOVE my violets! XOXOXO

K, I goez tu bed nao

Oh, and I meant to say, Laura -- I loved the pics!! And your nursery wall hangings!! That was brilliant and they turned out so dang cute!! I can't wait! I can't wait!! :thumbup: And here's a pic of DH and I from our Xmas party... I'm lit. tee hee.

Did you just say what I thought you said??? Nursery "CRAP"??? LOL Oh, how times change. Laura - I absolutely ADORED the exchange between you and the Craigsbitch. "Wow, stay classy." ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are sooooo good. I'm glad you are my friend. :thumbup: Oh it's just the classic case of he only wants them now that they're gone! We've all been there!! It's just such a shame that Kinsey is gonna be the one to suffer for it all. I just want Manda and Kinsey to live happily ever after, that's all. Pamela - OMG, Girlfriend....that was HYSTERICAL!!! Sounds like a good reason to start baking ASAP. Ok, so here's why haven't decorated OR baked anything OR finished my shopping! I've been making this order for my girlfriend and it's taken me hours and hours and hours!!!

DH canNOT figure out why I like to watch shows like this. I am totally addicted (haha) to Intervention, too. I love to watch the marathons! Ok, so is there something wrong with me?? Oh, I definitely remember that stage!!! Just give her a big ol' hug from all of us and reassure her she will not always feel this way! LOL Poor dear. Another month she'll be doin' the happy dance! I am so far behind it is the worst year EVER for me in that regard!! I feel so guilty about it too!? WTF is THAT?? I'm not a good person because I can't get my Xmas decorations out and Cookies made??? :biggrin: There is NOTHING right about this!! LOL It is wrong on every level!! LOL!!!! Yes, I remember pork rind pancakes!! :tongue2: I almost had myself convinced they tasted OK. Then I got real. Can't Salvation Army come pick it up?? Or Purple Heart? I would go into a diabetic coma if I ate this........but DAMN that sounds good!!! LOL Uh, read the last 5 pages of this thread, m'dear. You sound perfectly normal to me!!! Mmmmmmm icing!!! Is that like the cheapest form of chocolate you can get or what?? $0.92 for a whole TUB!!! Sin in a can...that's what they oughta call it. my piehole report: 1/4 of a scrambled egg/cheese sandwich (PB city) 1 c french onion soup 1/4 c chicken salad 12 Peanut M&Ms 2 TBSP Peanut Butter - right outta the jar Still struggling with whether or not to get a fill. One day I'm scarfing down an entire platter of mexican food, the next day I'm stuck on a little chicken salad. :thumbup:

Pie Hole Report: See Pamela's Haydee - We went to Ibiza (YUM!) and had a very nice time. I had some of the most delicious cabernet EVER. They have some very nice wines. I have no idea how much it cost...LOL...DH was paying so I'm just saying to the waiter all night long...."Oh, whatever you recommend will be fine!" LOL Had crab cakes, beef tenderloin and creme brulee! Delish! Our group of friends decided that we would get together 1x a month and try a new restaurant every month. Houston has a million excellent ones. Thursday we go to Smith and Wolenski's for his company party....where the wine flows like a river.... OH, and I just made an appt for that same day to get a FILL! What was I thinking??!

Tracy - my teenage son, who's been 30# overweight his whole life (just like me!) lost at least 40# since he's been on Adderall! He's 6' and weighs 145# soaking wet. So, yeah...it's something to watch out for.

TracyK - Put the cookies in the freezer! Cookies freeze very well. I think that's your best bet. Judy - So sorry about your sad news :confused_smile: That really is hard to take this time of year. Thank goodness she has the support of a wonderful church community now. Suzie -- Yikes!!! I think the coldest temps I've ever experienced in my life was 10 degrees or so and I can still remember how painful it was!! Jeez, will you really have clients come in on a day like today??? Ugh! Janie - Thinking of you today. Do you have a doctors appt today? TracyinKS - Robby sounds like he's doing just great!! How's it going at school? Are his teachers just ready to kiss you on the lips or what? Has anyone been watching HBO's House of Saddam? I am so glad to be watching and learning so much about all of that. Very interesting and I do recommend it! I went to our HBO on Demand to get caught up...it's a 5 part series and they're on Part III right now, I think. Grrrr...gotta get to work. It's gray and gloomy here today...and hard to get motivated!!

Laura! I wish I could come over and feel Carson kick!!! :tongue2: I just LOVE that feeling!!! I'm so happy for you! TracyK - would you mind sharing your mom's banana nut bread recipe with me?...or is it a well-guarded family secret? I just LOVE that stuff and haven't found a recipe that I'm just crazy about. Well, I drank a wee bit too much last night but we had a wonderful dinner with friends. My headache is almost gone. lol

Hey, Pamela .... suno = SNOW!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Suzie!! Wow 26 years is something to be proud of! Jane - I'm sorry, honey. Man, they are all over the map on this one, aren't they? Doctors!!! Hmmmmph! My stepson-in-law is a brand new doctor! He's doing his residency at a top hospital here in Houston in the ER. I am soooooo glad to have a doctor in the family now! He'll know who all the good doctors are -- that alone is worth all the effort he's put into his education! Otherwise picking a doctor is such a crapshoot! Tracy - Have you already gotten your new van? Hero has an appt. to meet our vet this morning, then I'm off to get my hair cut. Gotta work on some jewelry then dinner out with friends tonight...which will be fun. We're going "downtown" for a night out...WOO HOO! Ya'll have a great day!

I prefer gold stars. See, that's what I got back in the day BEFORE smiley faces were even invented!!! Can you believe it?? Right, Judy? Man, that was COOL to get a gold star!!

I wanna color!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle - You're in the wrong business, girlfriend! I received a corporate gift yesterday -- a lovely cranberry bread in a nice tin from a company called www.texasbread.com. Well, I was just curious how much a loaf of nice cranberry bread goes for these days! It was something like $29!!! :wink2::whatchutalkingabout:whatchutalkingabout You oughta be SELLIN' those things, honey....not giving them away!!!

Michelle - Love the new siggy!! Can you feed them to your cat??? PLEASE??? TracyK - I didn't exactly play hooky....I am actually SICK with a cold. Ok, it's not a BAD cold, but I SOUNDED sick enough to call in!! LOL TracyinKS - Give your mom a virtual hug from us! Hey, is she gonna join us here?

its a boy!!!!!!!

Just lost a multi-multi-multi paragraph post. GRRRRRRRRRR. I'm home sick today. Just a cold but nothing big going on at the office so .....screw em!! LOL Jane - thinking of you today ((((hugs))) Kat - Ditto for Gary and Becky .... Have they not ever done a colonoscopy on him yet??? OMG!!

More like el loco!!:eek::bored:

Tracy, did it snow over there??? I left work at 3:00 cause I was feeling like crap and when I got on the road I couldn't believe it was actually snowing pretty hard!! Wow. (for all you other Violets, that is obviously BIG news for us!! Kinda stupid eh?) Laura - Do you really think you can keep the sex a secret from Russell??? Our old neighbors did that, except it was switched...the husband knew and the wife didn't. I'll faint if it's a girl! I just KNOW it's a boy!! (I just LOVE little boys!) You WILL text as soon as humanly possible, right??? Well, so far this Zicam doesn't seem to be helping me

Yeah, Tracy they still make it! I was reading about it... the 'usual dosage is 7.5 mg 3x a day. HA!! I only took maybe ONE 3.75mg tablen 1x/day... maybe 2x on a really, really crazy day! I can't imagine what 7.5 3x a day would have done to me! :eek::w00t: :bored: :drool:

My favorite happy pill is Tranxene. I don't even know if they prescribe it anymore. One of my old bosses drove me over the edge and I had to rely on chemicals to get thru each day....but let me tell you they worked! NOTHING bothered me when I took those!!!

Ya'll make me laugh! I love you all sooooooo much!! Michelle - Day's not over yet.