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Phyl I noticed that yours and Tracy's relationship has improved so much this past year - and after meeting her - I had such a hard time seeing that other side since she is so quite :0) I am so happy for you - I really miss that about having a Mom - the Mom Daughter relationship.. I had trainer tonite all to myself - and I missed our talks - he made me realize that all the little stuff I am bitching about isn't really anything - Relationships are about how you deal with the other person - if you let it roll of your back - (earl's ocd ways) then its all good - if you let it freak you out then it's about you and not them.. Ya I would miss my bed - but you have a sleep # in the rv and your tv isn't small in the rv - it's not like it's a 12 inch t.v. Have an enjoyable trip - I assume you should be here around the 25th?? Can't wait to see you walking !!!

OMW why can't you just go in the morning?? Too funny.. You will be here around the 25th?? Can't wait to see you walking :0) Have a fun time w/the family... Laura K - I have been on my job 30 yrs - it's a little boring - with all the lay offs - we now stuff our own envelopes - make our own dead files - and now looks like more cut backs and taking on more work.. Well at least I have a job... Well back from the gym - had arms tonite - and trainer all to myself - I really enjoyed that - I miss our talks - he made me realize something - if I didn't have the stupid little things I have to do - then what would I do - I would be bored - I am making mtns out of mole hills .. Just go with the flow.. Is anyone watching biggest loser - I don't watch it faithfully - but caught a little bit last week and the girl on the orange team got to me - and this week the part I caught was that they had to eat all 3 meals from a restaurant - they were scared in losing their safe kitchen - well it was about going out to eat and making good choices - for me I usually don't since I don't eat out often and that's usually my treat time - but a gf called today and wanted to go to lunch - so I said ya - well we went to mexican - now remember I ate way too many sweets this past weekend - So the show was still on my mind and thought to myself what can you have on this menu that you are really going to enjoy but still be healthy- I had a shrimp cocktail !!! I was really happy about myself - that was way better than 1/2 or 3/4 of a taco and Beans. To nights dinner - 4 oz of chopped pork tenderloin - 1/3 cup rice - onion - bell pepper - jalapeno - soy sauce.. I'm in the mood for spicy... Great posted on FB - walked today and took a shower should be going home tomorrow.. Apples how did the interview go... Are you going back to work - I guess I could understand about having your own money - it's not that dh $$ isn't yours - it's about making your own.. I have never had the luxury of not working or having a man take care of me - so I don't know what it would be like.. I really can't imagine it.. I know the whole concept of what's mine is ours - but since I haven't ever been on the receiving end - I don't know what it would feel like. Well gang - just cking in - Laura hope you are ok - remember we are here for you... hugs gang - cbl :wink2: Tonti

Steph Glad you are home safe and sound - Michael is in a safe place -he might not like it once he finds out the rules and that he can't maniuplate them like he can you - but he's safe - he has a roof over his head - food in his stomach - school etc.. I agree w/Karla - I hope you all still go to counseling - will you have family counseling at this place he's at?? Get some rest - and hopefully this is the beginning of a new start for your family... Jackie I haven't been with my xdh since 7/13/02 - but I haven't ever filed for divorce - I am going to see attonery on friday.. I knew we were never getting back together - but getting a divorce is expensive and a hassle - but I found someone who isn't that expensive and I have to do it - so that he can't come after my assests if I die before him and I sure don't want to be stuck with his crap... So I am doing it.. It's not going to be easy for you - it's still going to be hard - but you have to do what's best for you.. WTG Court !!! Karla This is why I only weigh once a week - otherwise I would go crazy - I am feeling fat right now - but I don't know my weight I haven't been on the scale since last week.. I'll deal with it tomorrow - Thursday is my weigh in day.. I know like on Tuesday last week I was feeling thin - got on the scale in the afternoon - was 144.5 - but the next morning 143 - I have learn my lesson - I expect the scales to be up tomorrow - after my sweet attack last weekend - but know that I am back on track and it will come off.. Well just a quick ck in - got gym tonite - arms cbl :wink2: oh ya I went out to lunch today - mex food - made good choice - shrimp cocktail (small) I was watching biggest loser last night they had 1 week of all 3 meals had to be from a restaurant - they were freaking - but jillian and bob or whatever his name is - was showing them how to make the best choices - for me I don't eat out often - so it's usually my treat - but since I didn't eat well this weekend - I didn't earn a treat - so made healthy choice - I was really proud of me.. Today :0)

Good Late Morning :0) Apples - Is it another insurance job :0) .... Like everyone says - go for it and if you don't like it or get too stressed you can always quit. I would love to retire (I think) I am not a big pple person - but again - there is only so much shopping you can do I would need a hobby - I would need some kind of schedule - and I most likely would miss pple if I wasn't around them... But heck I would like to try it for a while :redface:- I don't really like my job that much - don't have much respect for my bosses - but it's what I know - the pay and benefits are good - so here I stay.. :wink2: Julie - Hugs GF about your pain issues - yes vent all you want.. Charlene- Hugs on your cold weather issues Laura - I was wondering where you were Hugs on the Dad issues - I know that my step mom wasn't feeling well had all kinds of test - xrays etc - nothing showed up - all done at Scripts Hospital (suppose to be a good one) comes home for the winter (they had a summer home in La Costa) - wham bam can't breath - goes to the ER - chest Xray shows tumor (don't know the size but it was in operatable) - I can just imagine how your Dad feels - your Mom and you too gf.. Cancer is very scary. I think my determination on what kind of treatment I would have would be on how it would affect the quality of my life - I would rather have 6 good months no treatment than 12 sick months with treatment.. Hugs and prayers for you & your family - I do know how tough this is on all of you... Yes shaking head on the quite monster you have raised - but it's with a big smile on my face :cursing: Why don't you just get it (uterus) taken out - I would cuz can't the fibroids just grow back... Can you keep your ovaries ??

Candice - I think we are going to go get together in Washington (state) this next year -at Phyl's - She gave prices of a holiday inn that was decent (very) and I think it will be the least expensive for all of us - $$$ is going to be tight this summer. My vote is to visit Phyl's area - there is a lot to do and the weather should be good for all you northern pple who can't take the Summer heat in the Desert.. Aren't you going to have your lady come in and do the deep stuff :0) I would .. My cousin was great - the only thing I watched was my cussing - they were great pple - I enjoyed meeting them.. Phyl - Congrats on the steep driveway - I know that has been your biggest fear - WTG - !!! Karla - yesterday's Oprah - a 7 yr old with schizophrenia and a bad bad case of it - the parents are saints - I don't know if I could handle it... What shitty Tearchers - b12 shots??? - more coffee - my little angel let me sleep last night but she does that too sometimes.. Ok soda = wine - congrats on the gym Kasha golean oatmeal with 1/4 c raisins - bf Lunch 4 oz pork & veggies well back to work

Jackie - Ya I understand since you put it that way - If I worked at home I would go more - I would love to go every morning around 7 -8 a.m - instead of afterwork... It's hard for me some days after work - I have more energy in the a.m. and think I would get a better workout.. Sweetie - yes we love and understand you... I can understand about the whole doc thingie - I hate going to the doc.. Well my dinner is done - time for some tv.. cbl

Apples - Ya our bands - our brains - boredom - stress - life in general - I find when I am doing something I enjoy - I don't even think about food - but the rest of the time - it's always on the brain ;o).. As I have said a million times before - our problems are really in our brains - not in our stomach... Lucky Girl !!!! If you aren't hungry then don't eat - or only eat what you can - and tell him - I'm full.. Linda = Hi - we understand - life does get in the way sometime - glad you are doing good... Hugs back Laura K- ya there is always the one know it all in the group.. Well at least she's hyped up - and that's a good thing.. But bad for the rest who want to share... Well just popping in while my dinner's cooking - After work was looking for a reason not to go to the gym - but couldn't find a good enough excuse - so went - did my 3 miles - burned 400 cal..

Ok I know the kind you are talking about - and capri's on you are long pants lol - so they could pass for pants.. But still - PJ's oh I will take that back - I had a nightgown from target - with margrita's on it - it looked like a dress and I have worn that to price club.. lol Jackie what is Court eating/drinking - is she getting her Water Protein in ??? IMHO 7 days a week - is a little excessive - you can get burned out real quickly on that kind of schedule - plus you need to give your muscles a rest. Is Court OCD like you?? (said with love ;0) Sweetie we would never kick you off the island - we love you.. Jackie's cool - she won't take it the wrong way - hell I'm asking what's she eating - since they are running around and she was just the in hospital - I'm asking if Court's ocd like her Mom... Jackie is family - she knows we love her.. Hungry - IMHO you need to be eating food not drinking it - yes call me Dr Janet (without the $200,000 education & degrees) Again IMHO I think the whole protein keeps you full is bs - i am talking about a pt drink kind of pt makes you full bs that pple talk about.. Yes meat real food does keep you full for a longer time - hell a pt bar or pt drink don't cut it imho - pt bars are excuses for eating candy that has pt.. Cuz it's sure not going to keep you full like 4 oz of meat are.. You are drinking - it's not staying in your pouch - If you want drink if for bf (that is if you aren't super hungry in the mornings and add some frozen strawberries/fruit to it) lunch have tuna/salad or something left over from dinner. How's the vit b12 shots doing - do you see/feel any diff Stress does make you hungry - Think about it - you are at work or home stressing about something - you want to munch - but when you doing something you enjoy you don't really think about food. I will tell you for me - once I start eating - I don't want to stop - I have said this a million times - but I will be physically full - but my body wants more food - almost like a junkie needing a fix.. It's physical not mental - this is why I say - head hunger does manifest it's self in to physical hunger - I pay attention to this - I think about it when after dinner I want more food - so I eat popcorn - lower calories and a slider for me Can you pop some popcorn at home put in a baggie and take to work to snack on.. And there's always the celery carrot thingie too - if you have the urge to munch - do it with lower calorie foods.. Ok your innards - Do you have a 40lk at work that you can borrow from??? And never apoligize for being about you- hell this journey is about you... it's about each one of us - and this is where we come to talk about it - Candice - I know you are getting ready for the wedding this weekend- is the stress of it making you go overboard ?? Kari - how are you doing about giving it over to God.. Are you back on the no soda wagon. Denise - How goes your battles - how you doing girl?? Steph - I guess you aren't home yet - we are waiting to hear how things turned out for Michael - and the rest of the family- you are in our prayers.. Karri - love baby girl.. Well, I went to the gym - was looking for an excuse not to but couldn't come up with one - especially after reading Phyls thingie about the bypass person going back to her old ways - can't do that so went.. Did my 3 miles - burned 400 cal.. I guess somethings do change - even with my bad eating this weekend - I don't say "f" it - I come home and get back on track - That's in itself is a big accomplishment.. Linda - How's your blood pressure - how are you feeling... Well - gotta go feed the dogs and get my dinner started.. CB in a few..

Julie - Hugs on your pain ... Thanks for the update Phyl !!! Apples - Thanks !!! Lucky girl you - I wish I had to gain some :0)... But you are such a buzy bee - I see why you stay on the low weight side - you never stop going :0)... Well just a quick ck in - I'm hungry today - don't think I need a fill last night pbing on 2 bites of cauliflower after I had eaten my meat... cbl after gym

Phyl - Wii Active is good - but I love the boxing on it - I can't say I have really done much of it since June when Karri was here - The Wii resort is really just games - I got it - but not an exercise really - I did like the ping pong on it.... I think I will get the new one that you just got - Yes darling we have shopping in the Desert and sweetie no more wearing pj's in public !!!! Maxines???? Today is a hungry day - I really didn't eat much bf cuz I didn't want cereal or oatmeal - had a lite cheese 50 cal Lunch was 4.5 oz pork tenderloin and 1/2 cup cauliflower - and then a handfull dry roasted peanuts (375 cal) total 425 for the day.. Jackie it's great to hear that Court is doing much better to day - give her our love...

Hugs for the struggles - I totally get where you are coming from - Pple were congrating me at 1 yr out - I said at that time congrat me when I am 5 yrs out and have kept the weight off Heck this is nothing new - we all have said Never will be gain the weight back - I know I have twice in my life and both times - what happend - I gained it all back plus some.. I'm like sunshine - I have a 5lb limit that I flucate at.. 5 months ago I was at the low end of the 5 lbs - now a days I am at the high end of the 5 - that scares me.. Do I need a fill - no I don't think so - last night 4 oz pt and 2 bites of cauliflower - I was bping.. I need to listen to my stomach and not my head - cuz as we all know - our real problem isn't our stomachs - but our stupid head.. You can do this - get the junk out of the house - sit down - plan a menu for the week - stick to it - keep a food diary too and do your best to get at least 30 min of exercise a day... How's your restriction - could you use a fill??

Phyl Hugs GF - I think Earl needs something to do - a hobby or something - doesn't he have any men freinds to like go fishing with - how about his airplane - he spends way too much time in front of the TV worrying about stuff he can't change - it's the reason I don't even watch the news anymore.. I think he should go volunter or be a walmart greeter - hell he could take pic's and do a pple of walmart #4 - I just go pple of walmart #3 yesterday - it was too funny.. I think I will get the Wii Plus - I saw it in the ads on Sunday... Ya I don't know how you handle those tight quarters when you are here for 6 months - I know you enjoy your alone time when he go's to the spa at night... or the guard house ;0)... Jackie I have the Wii Active - it's good - at first Karri poop - pooped it - but then after all the lunges her legs were hurting... Glad to hear Court is doing better today - Ya I know the pain of surgery kept me honest the 3rd week when on mushies I wanted cream gravey - said to myself - did you just have major surgery to continue to eat that way - that was my ah ha moment I think... And yes like we all know the memory of the pain will soften and a bite of this a couple pounds on the scale doesn't matter and before you know it - 250 lbs again.. Congrats on the weight loss - I wish I wasn't hungry - wasn't so much last night but am right now and don't feel like sweet cereal for bf - just had a lite skinny cow - but that didn't hit the spot :0) Well just a quick ck in - cbl :wub:

Eva Thanks... Yes it's getting cold here - it's in the low 60's high 50's at night - didn't have to turn on the a/c at all yesterday or last night... I have to put on a robe when I take the dogs out.. Day temp is 80 to 85... Phyl - I will have to go get the Wii Plus I saw it in the Sunday ad's - $19.99 I think at Target - will go tonite :0) Thank you Laura !!! Yep soup weather alright - sounds good I am hungry right now. I should have hard boiled some eggs last night - really not in the mood for sweet Cereal this morning.. Well gang cking in - hope Great post shortly to let us know how's she's doing... cbl:wub:

Brownies are my weakness - I had 3 (small) pieces on Saturday after my Aunt's funeral that some lady made - they we really really good.. Soups sounds good - it's getting cold here - soup weather.. Great/Lori - You have been in my prayers all day - Hugs... Well gang - it's 8:30 - I need to go eat (pork tenderloin & cauliflower) I promise to post tomorrow... oh here's pic of my and my cousin Alfred and his wife Kathy.

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Jackie Hugs - I thought she was sipping and sipping - isn't she on some kind of clear broth - pedialite or clear liquid protein. Why didn't they give her suppositories for the nausea Hope the she is better - make her sip sip sip water even if its an oz at a time.. Get those pedialite popsicles.. Karla That's a shame about the teacher - this is why we have problems with kids - the parents... The kid has no consequence for the cologne spraying I know what you mean about being overwhelmed - I haven't had 2 nds - work was a bitch - the lady who is suppose to cover my desk left didn't left these 2 simple things - and everyone wanted something today.. Gym after work - told Idrise to work my butt off after my sweets this weekend.. Target after gym - needed a few things - home dinner started (well it's done now) talked to DIL for a second - printed pics to send cousin - and just now reading our thread.. it's 8 dancing with the stars is on - and I need to eat - so cb in a few oh here's the pics of my and my cousin Alfred and his wife Kathy

drive by post just to let you know I am a live.... I read a little this morning but haven't had a chance to post - too busy at work today... TTTL

Drive by post - got a text from Steph - She is on her way to take Michael to a residential facility - she wanted me to let you know she was ok - don't know any details - she just didn't want us to worry - so maybe tonite or tomorrow we will hear from her...

Jackie Love the pic's I wish I knew how to make mine bigger - they are so small when we attach that some of us with older eyes can't really get the details !! Sounds like Courtney is a real trooper !!! I am glad that you are thinking about your life - you deserve the best that life has to offer... Well, just cking in before I turned off the computer.. hugs - J p s jackie you guys look like sisters not mother & daughter..:smile:

I'm Back !!!!!! You all have been busy... All went fine- Friday my Cousin from NJ got lost and called asking if Chris would come an get them - he said no.. I was sitting watching him and his wife.. To say the least I was a little perturbed - these pple came all the way from NJ and he couldn't go get them - I would have had I known the area well enough. My Aunt looked good - the funeral home was very nice - we went to dinner after the veiwing on Friday - me and the rest of Chris family (sis/dh - son and daughter - 7 of us) - I had fettuince alfredo shrimp - of course I didn't eat all of it - can't say it was that good - more greasy than creamy - Saturday was the funeral (Noon)- it was a nice service - I sat with my Cousin Alfred & his wife Kathy - they are very nice pple - then when we got back from the cementary I offered to have them ride with me to Chris's - so we went there and the 3 of us visited - then Chris gave me a bracelet and I think Alfred got the family pictures - we stayed till about 6 I think they wanted us out of there a little earlier- Chris can be a little cold - but I wanted to get Alfred & Kathy back on the freeway before it got dark so they could get back safely - I am glad I took my Magellen - cuz I missed my exit and it would just recalulate and got me back to my hotel - to tell the truth I missed a few exits on the way back to the hotel on saturday nite - but I love my magellen - I don't know where my mind was.. I am a little concerned - that I won't be getting the china that my aunt said was mine and my name was taped to it - we will see.. I think Chris is glad to be done with it - I don't know I'm weird - we are her blood (sandra me & alfred) where as Chris & his sisters aren't - and it's not like they grew up w/my aunt - hell she was 60 something when her and their father married... He did well by my Aunt - I can't complain - but he's different - heck his wife & sis went to some jewelry show on Friday.. and she wore jeans to the veiwing.. I ate 2 candy bars & 2 fiber bars on Friday night - Saturday the inside of a sandwich - and a little potato salad then took back to the hotel a piece of cake and 2 brownies - There was a cajun kind of restaurant by the hotel - went and got some seafood bisque for dinner - I feel like a fat pig = today 2 cheese cracker and pb (280 cal) on the plane - then when I got home 2 eggs & 1 tortilla - popcorn -watermelon - Having steak for dinner - feel the need for some blood !!! I Love a bloody red steak... Linda - Hugs on the Mindy and BF issues - Oh I think we all remember that 1st heartbreak - it's so hard - Hugs !! Your blood pressure is a big concern - have they ck'd your heart... Please Please take care of yourself Girl Friend... Phyl - Hugs I Know that Earl would drive me absolulty bonkers .. Ya the car can go a few hundred miles without an oil change - I have a place by my house that does a good oil change :0)... Candice- OMW making Ice cubes - hell all he has to do is put a bucket of water outside and whala you have ice cubes.. Ok what happens when you go off your meds - - Will keep a lookout for werid behavior.. :0) Karla - Hugs on your DD issues too - Well I do think it's a full moon.. and gf you can bunk w/me on our Lucky #7 trip.. Kari - Yes gf you can't do this by yourself - you need god's helps and he but us all together to be your support.. Steph - Hugs !!! Even with insurance mental health stuff isn't really covered... Hugs... I got an email from Karri before I left - still haven't answered it - but she's doing fine - really really busy - but ok... Told me to tell you all hello... She has had to redo some school stuff.. Well gang - I think I am going to go turn on the bbq - just shut the doors and turned on the air - it's a little windy - it's cuz Phyl's on her way down Talk to you all tomorrow :smile:

Thanks gang !!! I just got online to print my boarding pass and thought I would stop by and say bye :0) I am almost done packing - the worst part is trying to figure out what to take. We are meeting at the funeral home tomorrow around 5 for the viewing then going out to dinner - the services are Saturday at noon - then going over to my Aunt's Stepson's house .. I got my nails done - flowers ordered (almost forgot about that all together) got food for Andrew and animals... I am doing pretty good right now - but alot to keep me busy right now - She's in a better place - she lived a good long life (93 yrs old) what more can you ask for.. Talk to you all when I get back on Sunday... Hugs & Love to you all - Janet

Sweetheart We LOVE YOU !!!! I do KNOW how important our Lucky #7 Sisters are - I rely on you all every single day.. Hope the session went well today and you find a place soon.. Hugs Hugs Hugs !!! Yes the lower #'s are the only ones that count !!!! Yea !!! Thank God it all went well - Love to you both... LOVE THE DATES - LOVE THE PRICE - LOVE THE FLAT SCREEN AND FRIDGE & MICROWAVE IN THE ROOM - IT'S GREAT FOR THE LEFT OVERS... GANG WE NEED TO MAKE A PACK ON THIS - HOPE FULLY KARLA CAN HITCH A RIDE WITH STEPH - AND SHE CAN BUNK WITH ME AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THE ROOM ... YES EARL IS ALWAYS STRESSING - THAT GOT ME LOLING... YOU ARE DOING SO GOOD WITH YOUR WALKING... GF HUGS - I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GET ONE OF THOSE LITTLE LAPTOPS FOR TRAVELING - I HAVE MY BRO'S BUT IT'S TO HEAVY TO CARRY - I WANT A LITTLE ONE - SANTA ARE YOU LISTENING !!!! OK GIRLS - I AM ALMOST DONE PACKING -MAKEUP CAN'T GO TIL IN THE A.M - JAMMIES AND NYLONS ARE ALL THAT I HAVE TO PACK - TALKED TO MY STEP COUSIN CHRIS - GOING TO MEET AT THE FUNERAL HOME @ 5 TOMORROW - THEN GO TO DINNER - THEN THE FUNERAL IS NOON ON SATURDAY - AND THEN TO THEIR HOUSE AFTERWARDS... I AM WEARING THE BLUE SLACKS AND BEIGE TOP OR MAYBE MY YELLOW CROCTEH SWEATER TO THE VEIWING/DINNER TOMORROW - WAS GOING MORE CASUAL BUT THOUGHT SINCE I WAS GOING TO THE FUNERAL HOME MAYBE I SHOULD DRESS A BIT - NOTHING FANCYING IT'S WHAT I WORE TO MICHAEL'S VIEWING AND THE DRESS IS WHAT I WORE TO HIS FUNERAL TOO.. JEANS FOR THE PLANE.. I HATE NOT KNOWING WHAT TO WEAR.. TALKED TO MY GF CANDICE TONITE - THANKS & HUGS GF.. WELL THE DRYER IS DONE - SO GOTTA GO FINISH PACKING TALK TO YOU ALL ON SUNDAY.. I'M NOT YELLING JUST TO LAZY TO TAKE OFF CAPS - ;0) XOXOXO JANET

Good Morning Gang Jackie - Hugs & Prayers for your and Court... Steph - HUGS HUGS HUGS - You are not a terrible mother - wife - bander - teacher - Like Karla says you are in crisis mode - Hell in 8th Grade Andrew took my car out for a joy ride (I was in the back yard swming and cleaning the patio) got a call from GF - Andrew had wreaked my car - I went to the garage and their it was - with a big dent in the center - he was home afraid to tell me called gf to tell me) So Michael isnt the 1st or last kid to steal a car - But I sure in the heck didn't think I was a bad mom cuz of it - Kid's make their own decision - hell Andrew went in his room and started to pack his clothes - to move with his dad - he thought I would throw him out - I said darling just cuz you did something stupid doesn't mean I don't love you - I am not throwing you out but you are grounded for the rest of the summer - this happend in June. The diff between Andrew & Michael is that Andrew understood what he did - Michael doesn't get it - and I think the advice that Karla gave is very good - you need to sit down and find a place for him - You can not let him ruin your life - he's what 17 - he's a big boy - he will survive - He needs to understand what he's doing... You are super stressed and this is why you can't eat - I know it makes no sense that you can eat cookies but not oatmeal - hell right now don't worry about it - that's just going to make it worse - just do the best that you can for right now - You will get back on track once things settle down. I think that once Michael is out of the house - the others will settle down too - when they act up - just give them time outs and if they don't want to eat - don't make them - they will eat when they get hungry.. Darling your problems are very real - I would say that they top what I was bitching about a few weeks ago - You have very very major shit going on. I know that we all wish we could fix them for you cuz you know that we would.. But alas we can't so you better come here an cry on our shoulders - that's what we are here for... I know how good is feels to be able to tell you all my little issues. So please don't think that what you are going thru doesn't matter to us - it does - we love you !!!! Phyl - I'm ok and yes it will be nice to meet my cousin & his wife - I have some family tree info for them that my 2nd cousin's dh had given me and some info that Aunt Dot gave me and then I ordered my Grandfathers birth certificate - so I know where my GGF & GGM were born in Ireland - English on my Paternal grandma's side - and Irish on my paternal grandfathers side... My biggest concern is that I eat horrible while traveling... Since I have eaten well all week the scales have gone back to 143 (hit 144.5 on Monday after the candy and cookies last weekend - see Steph you aren't alone in drowning your sorrows with food - I still do it ) - but I want to get back to 138 - I really don't like being on the high side of my 5 lb limit... Well gang - gotta get butt in gear - wanted to leave early today - need to get nails done and food shopping - but doesn't look like I am going to be able to... CBL Steph Hugs !!! Ok ya Karla - I agree about the credit score - your health is more important - xoxo

Good Morning Gang Eva - I guess you are right in the dieting mode - I have been working on it myself - not allowing so many little extras that I have been - this morning rewarded scales back down to normal. Heck 17 more days - you can lose 5 lbs - that's a realistic goal - I would increase the exercise to 45 minutes that's something you have to do as you lose the weight - you gotta increase the intensity &/or time - I don't exercise more than 1:15 tops - that's my limit but I have increased the intensity at how I work out - it use to take me 1 hr to do 2 miles - now I can do 3.5 in an hour and this is slowing the speed at times but putting the incline up to 15 - it's really not how long you work out but the intensity. Good luck to you on getting those 5 lbs off before the 17th - to back the wedding isn't this weekend or we could meet up - I will be in Fort Worth for my Aunt's funeral... Well, gang another drive by post - I gotta get my butt in gear and get some work done since I won't be here tomorrow (leaving for TX) CBL - Hugs

Hey Gang - This is a drive by post - cuz it's almost 8 and my dinners done I didn't sit down til 7:15 - had gym tonite - paid bills before that - went an picked up scrip it was only 30 day (bp pills) should have been 90 - 8.99 for 30 - 9.99 for 90... Well stupid me I just put a few pills in the smaller container and I only had 4 left so when I called gave them the wrong script # - so had to go back and get my 90 for $9.99.. The animals are fed - both Andrew's and my dinner are cooking - he's having chilli mac and me fish - rice- spinach Great how cool on the suite !!!! Ya I wouldn't want to wait all day either... Nawlines - I really didn't have a reward - I did make the mistake of buying too many clothes - hell - when I hit 14 I was happy then got to 12 though awe this is it - then 10's oh I won't lose any more well did that til I got to 4's... Nails - hair - get your makeup done at the mac counter - buy some expensive make up - Purse - hell all the ideas have been great... Well I cant think straight my dinner is calling me ---- I will finish tomorrow -