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Hey V's~ Just want you to know that I sent out pix of Susanne's shiner! Poor thing! Have a great night!

Laura~ Careful at the casino! That is the hardest place for me as a non smoker. I quit 1 year, 3 months and 4 days ago. On Monday we were in there for a couple hours for the football game and after an hour I get really weak! I swear, I walk in and think, "man it stinks in here...hope my purse does not smell like this when I leave." Then an hour or so later I think, "man, I wish I could smoke!" The constant smell wears me down. I did not go to ANY smoking places for a couple of months after I quit! And I did not drink either. I remember the first time after sex too. I was thinking, man, I want a ciggy so bad (you all know why:biggrin:). That was super hard! Good luck and bring mints!

2001...someone stop me, i am out of control!

Tracy~ (my 2000th post!) I would institute some sort of reward system for her for when she tries on her own. She needs to build her self esteem up and understand that she CAN do it. Say, if you try to work on your own today (extend to "this week" later) I will give you a sticker every day. When she earns 5 or 10 stickers (make some chart on a paper and keep at her eye level on the fridge) give her some reward (extra 15 min of play, 2 books at bed instead of one, helping mom/dad,...whatever she likes, just don't use food as a reward). She will slowly see that "SHE CAN DO IT" and more importantly, she will learn to trust herself w/ work and challenges, and that it is ok to get something wrong. Point is she is earning a reward for just trying! You can modify this but you get the idea!xoxoxoox

LOL Laura~ You all got me beat! I love the dream! More like a premonition I'd bet...should we buy blue?

after this one...only 2 more posts until I hit 2000! Wow...pamela, talk much?

Hey Ya'll!:tt1: Terri~ Hero sounds like a blast! How does dh and the kids like him? The twins are 11 years old, and I know my student is my cutest and favorite (ssshhh, don't tell I have a fav). Tonight is the first night w/o any Walden or homework! I mean, I could work on Ch. 5 but haven't heard back from professor, so why bother until I get her feedback! Not sure what we are gonna do tonight. I leave for Reno Sat @ 5am and wont return until 5pm Sun...so what ever we do, I bet we will be holding hands. Jane~ Your post made me sad! Enjoy your parents while you got them. I am having a hard time...wish I wasn't, but I am! Have a great day!

Twin updated: Bryan the brother of my student was sitting on a motorcycle w/ the gas cap off. Another child was flicking a lighter and...well...the flames shot into the gas tank and up the boys shirt. Bryan ran (adding oxygen) because he thought the motorcycle would explode, while he was on fire, then he fell and rolled. My student, Juan, told the class today. He and I both cried a bit...very sad. I am heart broken for this family, and their mom! Bryan is supposed to come home some time this week, so although it was 50% of his body, I think some of it was lesser degrees. Just heart sick!

Laura~ one trick I used even w/ the patch was after I eat, I would pop a mint gum in my mouth. I needed to take the taste of food out of my mouth, but only needed it for 2 min. or so. I didn't alway chew the gum or mint...just enough to change the taste in my mouth. That really helped, and also helped w/ the idea that I should keep eating too, lol! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Pie Hole Report: B: 1 c. Kashi Go Lean cereal 1/2 c. non fat milk (300 total cal) L: Lean Cuisine (320 cal) S: 1 yougart 1 string cheese (total 200 cal) D: 1 pork chop and green salad w/ homemade dress (oil/vinegar) (cal unknown) Lunch, dinner and snack have not happened yet, but i bring my lunch and know what it will be. Really trying here (something I don't do often). Anyone know how many cal in a pork chop?

Hey, The twin is back...I'll fill you in later. So sad! I was already crying this am.

Morning Violets~ Jenn~ The kitchen is HUGE! My kitchen is sooo small, only fits 1 person at a time. It is gonna look great! Another day 1/2 a dollar! Have a great day!

Hey...when are we buyin' our tickets? I am really excited and want to have an idea cause i need to save!

I am not a gma...or don't think I am, but when my nephew was being born, I was in the room...and only me and her aunt were at the feet! My brother was videoing it from her head perspective, and her bro was in there too...at the head. She forbade my bro (and hers of course) from going anywhere near the feet. Hubbies don't really need to see what goes on...it takes away from the mystery of the magical VJJ (hahaha) I heard it put that way before. Anyway, it is personal and should be only who you want. There is A LOT of stuff to see, even after the baby comes, and they do not cover up your naughty bits! I am sooo excited for you!

From what I gathered...they were playing w/ gas...omg...I can not believe what that child is going through. I know my student got burned on his hands, I talked to him this am. They were going to the hospital now. I am just sick.

Terri~ I lovelovelove the baby! Hero is a great name too. One of my students was badly burned trying to "put out" his twin this weekend. the twin is 50% burned...bad. My student his only burned on his hands. Please keep them in your thoughts today...makes me sick to my stomach!

LOL, never mind Judy! Glad you got it! Yes, ch. 4 is 24 pages, chapter 1 is 30 pages, and ch. 2 is 48! Ch. 3 is only 15. Happy reading!

Morning Ladies~ Susanne's eye is really bad! I took some pix, but will wait until a few days and keep taking pix to chronical(sp) the purple! This morning it is bright purple and starting to go underneath too! Yes, I really have an eye appointment! I will get new glasses today! Well, I will order 'em today, lol! I have 14 papers to grade tonight. Hoping to get 'em all done today so I can get my head straight for this weekend. Also, as soon as she is done, I will get feedback on ch. 4...oooo gosh, scared to death. LOL...I thought it was pretty good. Judy, did you get the ch? I sent it to you yesterday, but my address book has your old addy as well and I am not sure which one I sent it to. Is it yahoo or lycos? Have a great day! xoxoxoxo

graded 18 grad papers...i have an eye appointment tomorrow...after this weekend I am damn near blind. Susanne got nailed in the eye at softball...poor baby already has a shinner...and will be way worse tomorrow. I will send ya'll some pix...she looks sexy w/ a purple eye lid!

LOL Judy, After I posted that, I realized that I wrote the wrong "peak"! haha...I was sooo tired, I shortly after that took a 2 hour nap! I will send you the chapter. Read w/ warm milk, and by page 15, you should be sound asleep...lol!

Hey V's~ I made a big breaky for everyone (haha...barely made it through 1 egg w/ cheese and salsa) and a biscuit, then editted my paper w/ a fresh pair of eyes...and sent it off! NO TURNING BACK NOW! Thanks for all the encouragement! I really was thinking, "I can not let the girlies down" and pushed myself. Gonna go do some Walden for a bit, but I need to close my eyes for an hour too! Have a great Sunday, and just think purple power thoughts that my professor doens't rip my chapter apart! Let me know if anyone wants to peak at it!hahaha...the best sleeping pill ever!

Candy corn, peanuts and Junior Mints!!! EVERYONE loved it and we are still munching on our batch. Put in big bag or bowl cause you want to get the salt from the peanuts all around!

WOWSER! I slept like shit...was freezing all night. I slept on and off...wish I slept like a rock TracyK:frown:. BTW, I am proud of your weight loss...I wont even think about the damage I did yesterday. All told, I didn't eat the volume as preband...but still ate junk. No matter what, I sit down at the puter to work and I need to munch. Today I get to grade 33 graduate papers! OH joy...hopefully, I will get MOST of 'em done so MIL and I can go to watch Susanne's softball practice and enjoy our "cold front". It was 102 all week and now it is 89...bbbuuurrr! xoxoxoxoxo

DONE! IT IS 11:45 PM HERE...everyone is sleeping, my back is broken, my eyes are crossed, and...I AM FREAKIN DONE! I have to edit tomorrow and add closing paragraph, summary thingy...then sending it off for feedback! THE THE NERVES KICK IN! tHANKS LADIES, i did not want ot let you donw! xoxo

Still working...band schmand! I have now eaten a brochen (German bread that is like a big fat fluffy pretzle) and a ham, pickle, and mayo...omg...1 bottle of water and 3 diet cokes...wtf? BUT I AM STILL WRITING! GOT TO FINISH THIS TODAY, CAN NOT EAT LIKE THIS TOMORROW!

tracy~wishing you purple birthday wishes!xoxooxox 1/2 way done w/ chapter 4, my back is killing me and i've eaten EVERYTHING that is not nailed down...candy, pop corn, wasabe peas...i think i can...i think i can. i've realized that my diss is probably the reason i am fat...every time i work on it i am STARVING! Back to work...BBL