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YEAH HAYDEE...go girl go!

drive by posting! Why the sleeve...what are your personal reasons for it being better. I failed the band...it is either too loose and I eat (my responsibility) or it is too tight and I puke (my responsibility for eating what I shouldn't)...plus I felt hungry...often. My stomach growls so loud my students hear it. Can you give me the cliff notes version of your takes (Heather and Laura) on the sleeve...and why not bypass. if you have time. I can do my own research, but want the "friends" perspective.

Jane, Thank you for your sweet housewarming card! I love sand castles!!! You are so thoughtful and I can't wait until you (all) come over and visit!!!

Michelle~ having lived through a LONG battle (8 yrs), I am happy to hear it was quick for your MIL. She is out of pain now. My heart, love and prayers are with your family, especially FIL the next few days/weeks! So sorry for your loss, so happy she is at peace. xooxoxxooxoxxo

Janie, that is OUTSTANDING...Good for you!!! Everyone's lost and I've found. Gotta get my head back in the game, but I'd rather eat! LOL SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Love the beret!!! Too cute! Back is 50% better, but still killing me! I have my 10s unit on and will wear it all day. Just need to drive to 7-11 for a battery. Can't stay home again...bored and I need to save some days for May!!!! Anyone watching Idol? How about Nurse Jackie? Have a great day!

Hey girls~ Jane, what time is you early meeting??? OMG, I am in PAIN! My back is completely broken and I can't walk. ssssoooooo I have to trek into work (alot harder now) to make plans. That completely sucks. Then I gotta trek back to Palm Springs to see the doctor at 8:30 as soooooon as he opens. It is from my waist to my pelvis...and it is out of alignment or something. UUUGGG! Gotta love a pain pill for breakfast! Soooo sad about it too! I had a lot planned for today. oh well! be back later!

GOOD MORNING GIRLS~ IT IS A GREAT DAY!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Pop in from work! xooxox

Hey girls~ Michelle...keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted. Judy...congrats on having finished up the concerts. Been tired, lazy, and busy all day. I threw a pork roast in the crocker, but Sus didn't like it much. I followed a recipe. It was ok...not great. 1 onion cut up 1 bell pepper seeded and cut up 1/4 cup sugar 2 tblsp soy sauce 4 tblsp red wine vinegar 1 tblsp minced garlic 3 tblsp ketchup Mix all the liquid w/ sugar. place onion and bell pepper in crock and place roast on top. (I added 1/2 cup of water too). Then pour mixture over it. Cook on high 4-5 hours. Serve over egg noodles. Plenty of leftovers if ya'll wanna come over, lol. Sus hurt her back yesterday so we are headin' to the cuzzi. Saw Alice in Wonderland last night, it was great!!! We really enjoyed the "escape" and we saw it at the IMAX in 3d. Very cool movie!

Praying for a quick release for MIL Michelle. I am so glad you were able to say goodbyes and make peace. Your post made me cry. I love you!!

(((((hugs michelle)))))) xooxoxxoxo

Good Morning Violets~ Does anyone watch that show Spartacus? OMG is that good. We are up drinking coffee, watching Spartacus and watching the sun come up on the mountains....aaaahhhhhh! We are sooo happy w/ these views, just breath taking. When I find my camera I will take some mountain pix. We are not near the big mountain, but are near the "Chocolate Hills". It is gorgeous! On tap for today is the "speaker guy", the "closet guy" and working in our garage. I have a big pile of papers that are all IMPORTANT and I need to go through and organize bills for this house, the old house, misc receipts, etc. I've carried this box for two weeks putting in misc papers and bills as they came in. We opened up our first JOINT CHECKING...a real big step for same sex couples!! LOL. I kid, but it is a big step. We've had a credit card we shared (from Costco and we get $ back), but this is different. We are excited!!! I was an asshole yesterday at work, to a grownup. HATE HOW I'VE FELT SINCE THEN. I need to be better than that behavior. I usually am better...usually always. Anyway, going to reflect this weekend about it. Have a great day! xoxoxo

Good Morning Violets~ Judy, good luck tonight!!! I swear you are so busy, but I agree...if you're not enjoying it anymore stop doing it! Michelle, you really have wonderful kids...good for them and many prayers and purple power to your entire family! Haydee, welcome back!!! I can't wait to see pix and getting very excited about our trip to see you!!! Janie, is spring a busy time for you? I'd think that after a long winter, everyone wants to get their 'do done. Susie, WE NEED AN UPDATE!! I was thinking about you this week...how are things w/ Gia? Heather, how is the new situation working out w/ the sitter? Laura, how are things on your front? Hope everyone is on the mend... I am freakin' exhausted. Susanne just informed me we are doing the garage tomorrow. It will be nice to have it done and get my car inside, but waaaahhhh...I am tired. Had my late meeting yesterday and didn't get home until 8!!! That is way late for a teacher. We are going on a double (maybe triple) date on Saturday night w/ Jenny/Annette and Lisa/Noelle to dinner and then Alice in Wonderful in 3d at the IMAX. Looking forward to it, but at this point, wouldn't be surprised if we snore through the whole thing, lol! Pop in later...have a great day girls!! xoxo

((Michelle)...well stated!

Hey Girls~ AAAAHHHH bunky boards!!! What a difference that was. Bunky boards go on top of a platform bed and support the top mattress. We were w/o one until last night and it made a HUGE difference. I literally limped into work on Tuesday. We slept so good last night. I am exhausted and could use a few more good hours. Today is my last day of prednisone. I'll be very sleepy the next few days, but am glad to have that gone. THANK GOD FOR THE BAND. I was starving but couldn't get food in, lol! Long day for me. I have a meeting at 6 and TONS to finish on my National Boards!!!!! Then I'll get a pedi at 4pm. Sad to be away from home all day!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!! pop in later...xoxoxo

I am going to try to find it and make it over spring break! We LOVE squash...and w/ a marinara, it tastes like a pasta right?

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY VIOLETS! Hope everyone enjoys their day! Not much going on on this end...wearing green, that is it. I have 4 appointments after school plus a meeting so that is what I'll be up to. So at 11:30 last night, our new security alarm was BLARING!!! Scared the shit out of us cause at first we didn't even know what it was (it sounds different than our old one). We turned it off and it said zone 6 was the problem, our living room windows. Anyway, needless to say we didn't sleep well after that. Scared big time. off to put my face on...have a great day!!

They can train you to do them at home...that is what we do. I can't go anywhere once a week, too busy...but it is easy at home, just in the thigh.

Hey Girls~ Can't wait to get our bunky boards...my hips are KILLING ME. Oh well...no 'plainin'. Palm Springs is #8 of the best Girlfriends Getaways! :wub::tongue2::thumbup: Laura, hope you all feel better soon...is the man child returning to school this week? Michelle, just thinking about you and the family during this time. Life large often...and go w/ mom and sister to WDW...go make memories! I'll pop in from work...I have to leave early now, lol! xoxo

WOW Laura...what a story! Long day...pooped...off to cuzzi!

Hey Girls~ We are settling in well!!! Slept a ton better than the first night...think exhaustion is taking over. We are 1/2 give or take done, and will plug along the next couple of weeks. The best part is that we have spring break in 2 weeks, and while most will be done, we can CHILLAX a bit too! Gonna hit 81 today too!!! WooHoo! I am off today. We have the security system coming, the weather stripping guy coming, and the pool guy! I THINK Susanne is going to work, depends if they call her in the next hour or so. Other than that...busy busy! Michelle, hope DH and the kids took the news well. I was saddened when you said DH didn't know yet...my heart broke a little with that one. Judy, enjoy your bike ride today!!! Laura, hope you are feeling better! Everyone have a great day!

PART TWO! We are in the new house now. OMG, it is great! Our new couch and bed came yesterday, movers today, cable/internet/phone in, Closet World did the garage...AHHH. The drawers are lined, stuff is ALMOST put away. THANK GOD I AM ON STEROIDS THIS WEEK!!! What a big help to be all bbuuuzzzzzzzed! haha. Laura, I hope you feel better!! Jane, I bought 2 boxes of the Caramel Delights this year...still have a few, but I COULD eat a box in a sitting easy! Thank goodness it only comes around once a year! Judy, how is DIL? Glad you are feeling better! off to check emails and check Walden! xooxox

Hey Girls~ First of all, Michelle, I am sooo sad to hear this. When you mentioned her condition, I wondered how she was gonna do w/ chemo...it is a mean bitch and it is hard to overcome when someone is already weakened. I was hospice for my mom, we didn't have an outfit come in. How is FIL? Is he ready? Is anyone really ready? All my love and prayers for your family during this time. Thanks for the kind words about my sweetheart. I am blessed and thank God everyday for bringing her into my life. I've never been prouder to be w/ someone. Klausy will be staying in the old house. I've rented the house to a guy I work w/, a security guard at school. He is 25 and his roommate will take over Klaus. The rent is CHEAP because of the arrangement, and I will pay for any medical bills for him. We thought LONG AND HARD on this one...and have cried long and hard. We actually almost didn't go through w/ it because of him. Then at one point, we were going to bring him. This house is NOT a "I am 130 pounds and I don't listen to my mommy and I get on the counter" kinda house. Soooo...we rented to a friend and I HOPE AND PRAY it works out. Klaus was my mom's dog, well initially. She was terminal and said, "I've always wanted a Rottie"...so we got him. I was left with 3 of my moms dogs, and although Klaus became mine...we had to do it this way. But...Stefan and new Seth (new tenants) LOVE Klaus, and Klaus feels the same way. They've already taken him on a walk and spent time w/ him this week. The guys are excited to get him...and I think they will "hang out" w/ him more than we did!

Hey chickies~ OMG tired doesn't begin to cut it. Sheer exhaustion and Sus is doing all the work. I "get" to come to work today and she is having Closet World install our garage units, furniture delivery, front door rekeyed, and I'll join her in the afternoon for cable/internet guy, and pool company!!! Then in the evening, we are back to the "old" house and pack what little is left. Movers tomorrow @ 7:30...then back and forth. I am going to Wally World after school to buy the shelf liner so I can put the kitchen in order. For some reason, that has to be first...can't think clearly if I can't find a glass. I gotta say, I AM THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. My sweetheart has done so much of this on her own...and w/o complaining. I think she likes to solitude and not having me bugging her...but I appreciate everything she has done. Other than that, just enjoying the appetite from the prednisone. We've eaten like shit all week, fast food, pizza, etc. Susanne ate LUNCH last night at 10:45pm!!! Of course, lunch was left over pizza from Wed.night...yeah, we are both ready for this to be over. MIL will be here Sat w/ the dinning room hutch. I am glad that will be in and settled, but I was kinda hoping to have our first night to ourselves...OH WELL..I am not complaining cause everyone is helping us so much. I was dreaming about the cuzzi and champagne!!! LOL, I guess I'll wait until next weekend to really celebrate. Plus, knowing Sus she wont be able to relax until stuff is put away! OK...sorry for the blahblahblah. Michelle, how is MIL today? hope all is well and that the visiting nurses are helping them set a routine. xoxoxoxo...be back in a couple of days!

Came by to check on you Michelle...sooo much love and support coming your way from Cali! xooxox