TracyK

YAWN...dd woke up at 3 this morning and did not go back to sleep...so i ended up getting up too because I have the heebie jeebies about leaving a 4 year old awake by herself unsupervised. No telling what I would have woke up to...lol I am getting some christmas cards today. I am running so late. I am normally on top of that every year but this year I just can't seem to get into it. Gina-you look great! Well done violet sister! Oh, and I love your dog Laura-I cant wait to see a pic of your gift, it sounds really pretty. Kat-ugh....wrapping presents. The worst part of all! More power to you. Pamela-how was the party? Judy-I sure hope you feel better today. I promised the kids we would make cookies today. I must have lost my everloving mind, but, a promise is a promise. I was really really having a sweets attack last night. I was having junk withdrawels in the worst way. I fought it off by telling dh that I had to go to bed. What a sweetie he was about it. I normally stay up til all the kids are tucked in but he let me go crash. That is ow i dealt with the junk monster in my head. I will check back in later....have a great day everyone!

Have a great weekend everyone....I am going to be invaded by kids in about 3 minutes....gotta run!!

Denise-those jammies are just too cute!! The only things I have ever owned from VS is perfume!! love it! Good morning violets-TGIF We are having dss and dsd over for the weekend. I just ordered dsd a charm for her bracelet for christmas. It is a "big sister" charm and she is gonna love it! This morning on the scale I am back down to 187. I haven't seen that in a while since I have been bouncing around the 188 to 190 range. Hopefully it is the beginning of greater things to come. Everyone have a great day! ((((hugs)))) to everyone

Pamela-first off let me say that I feel so bad for you having to be so far away from Suzanne while she is sick. I know how hard it must be for you! Second...no the one that i in flight attendant school is my SIL. She passed her final and got her wings and graduated today!! She is beside herself with joy! I am so happy for her! Tracy-too cute in your hat & scarf! I read everyones posts but with dd driving me up a tree I can not remember all the personals i was going to write....let me think.... Oh, Michelle-YAY YOU!! I am so happy you finally got he scale to move. Way to go! Lets see, I have not weighed this much is such a long time I can not remember if it is a set point or not. All I know is that I am bouncing around the same weight right now. i think getting under 187 is going to be a tough one! You know how sometimes you can just tell that you are on a weight that you will be seeing for a while....well thats me right now. But, I am not complaining, I have done well and will continue to (God I hope) Terri-I am so glad your mom will be with you for the holidays. That is so wonderful! Everyone have a great evening!

Good morning Violets! Thank you all so much for the well wishes for my sister. She is the sister that hooked me up with all of the clothes & shoes and purses a couple of months back. It is too early so I have not talked to her yet today but the last I heard, all of her tests (CAT scan most importantly) came out just fine. I think it was her wake up call to be more vigilant in eating the right way since she is diabetic. She will really be careful now!! Laura-I am so glad that you have restriction! It is just what you needed, right! I am still going to attempt the stop smoking ordeal on New Years. Nothing else really to say on that subject...lol I need to get off here and get ready for work. Everyone have a great day!

whew...my sister is at the hospital...she had a diabetic seizure. Said she felt dizzy, leaned up against a shelf then the next thing she knew, she was being brought to the hospital. I just spoke with her on the pone and she is getting better & better. Thank God. This is the one reason I hate living an hour and a half away from my family.....I am glad it was nothing really bad!

Hey...I just got a call that my sister collapsed at walmart and she is unconscious and the fire dept is working on her .....please pray

Laura-we are our own worst critics! Take the compliments because we all mean them with all our hearts!! You have done a tremendous job and should be very proud of yourself! You DO look fantastic...we said so, so THERE Good morning violets! It is 6AM and reading about the margaritas makes me want one. I have not had one since I can't remember when! Ket & Judy-I sure hope you both feel better today. For the past few years at work I have been getting an extra bonus. I wonder if it will happen again. I sure hope so. My SIL graduates from Continental Airlines tomorrow and will be a flight attendant. She is my age (41) and has dreamed of being one for her whole life. Now, her dream is coming true. They had to stay there for a whole month...she missed Thanksgiving and the tests have been very tough! I have a whle new respect for flight attendants now. They have to learn every emergency situation that could arise, from terrorists to delivering a baby. The tests are the kind that if you fail, you have to leave. I am so proud of her! I thik her last test is today...so keep her in your thoughts & prayers. It would suck to fail the last test before graduation! Everyone have a fantastic day!

OMG Laura....what a huge difference!! WAY TO GO!!!!

Wow Cindy, that is so cool!! You are 4 pounds away from MY goal weight, so if for some reason I don't make it, i will just live vicariously through you, OK? Michelle-I missed your meltdown today! I wish i could have been on here kicking you in the pants....am I too late or can I do it now? I agree with Terri! You really need to try something different. When I am at a stand still like that, I add some calories to my "diet" then start over...so far it has worked, try it! I also saw where you were saying (in frustration) that you are just nowgetting to where some of us started....well, speaking from someone that weighed in at around 325 at one point, I know where you are coming from!! You can do this! We are here for you! Laura & Jenn-that goes for you too!! Hi all violets! Have a great evening!

Suzie-good luck with your new job today! Good morning violets! Happy Monday. Gotta run....gonna be busy busy busy at work today! Take care everyone!

Great Pic Tracy!! Laura-what a beautiful color paint!! Well done! Have a great evening violets!

Terri-I forgot to tell you that I love your Christmas party blouse. Very elegant looking! Tracy-woohoo, lets hear it for the willpower!! That is awesome! That is a cool NSV....feels great, right? Pamela-thanks for the link for the castle. That is gonna be such a fun fun fun reunion!! The trip that you have planned for the summer makes me envious! Cindy-sounds like you had such a wonderful day yesterday!! Kat-how did the party go? Judy-how was the concert? Now to the topic...what does my dh get for christmas? that is an easy one...nothing! He just bought a new truck and that is that! Makes it easier on me. I bought him a pressure washer for this b-day. You would havethought I gave him a million dollars. My trips for the coming year are still up in the air...except for the most important one...our violets trip in May. I am SO excited about that! I can not wait to meet you all :confused: We did not win squat at the casino yesterday. Normally I at least have a good time, win or lose, but this time it was disappointing all the way around! I looked cute though...lol I bought some shirts that fit. For the first time in my life I was able to go in and rack up on clothes!! That was fun! This next weekend is my dh company christmas party but we can not go because we are having dss & dsd over that weekend. Its OK though because I love when they are here....and so does Macy! Speaking of dd, she is coming home today from her weekend with mawmaw & pop. I need to bring her to see santa....ugh I would rather be beat than to stand in that line at the mall. But it is worth it to see the smile on her face! Have a great day violets!

Terri-the map you gave for Pamela to see our distance made me LOL. Thanks, I needed that! Have a great evening violets!

Jenn-love the dress!! Really pretty!! DH decided to do both....christmas shop today, casino tomorrow! WHAT FUN!!!

Michelle-I like that dress BUT I lov love the one 2 clicks over...the velvet one. What's important is what you like and how you feel in it! Whatever you wear, you will be stunning!! ((((hugs)))) Good morning violets! I am having my morning coffee and trying to decide which store to hit first this morning. Right now (yes 6:00 AM) me and dd are up watching Charlie Browns Christmas. She woke up at 4:45 this morning. I thought I was hearing things! This time change has her (us) so screwed up it isn't even kind of funny! I wanna go to the casino so bad this weekend but that would be dumb on my part (but fun). I need to stay focused...shop, shop, shop. I am in the mood to play play play. I wonder what thought will win...LOL I will let you all know what I decided. lol

Suzie...never had one done. So, no first hand experience here...sorry!! Remember we are all here for you! Tracy-youll be kicking down the door to onederland in NO time!! Michelle-congrats on your -65 and bandiversary!! wooohooo!!:clap2: Jennifur-I know the feeling, the first night we had our new leather sofa...our cat decided to jump on top of the back of it, realized he had not jumped high enough and used his toenails for traction sliding all the way down....ARGH!! Hi Laura, Haydee, Terri, Kat, Judy, Pamela, Janie, Denise and all of you other wonderful violets I may have forgotten!! I wanted to have tomorrow off so I go in my boss' office and said MY...you sure look nice today and he bursted out laughing and said what do YOU want? LOL Sooooo, needless to say, flattery gets you everywhere, so I am off tomorrow:biggrin1:. I am going christmas shopping. I have not bought anything yet! DD is going away to my moms and my sisters for the weekend. The goal is to get everything for christmas while she is gone! Hmmm, can't think of anything else to say....but if it is like normal, I will hit "submit" and then think of something I was going to say! Have a great night everyone!

Terri....where are you?

Welcome Cindy!! Post away on the best thread this site has to offer (I may be a little prejudiced) Good morning Violets! Our credit manager (Scott) at work had a tragedy in June or july and he woke to his wife (in her early 40s) having a massive heart attack. He ended up putting her in a long term care facility. She was in a coma and on life support. Well, Sunday night she passed away. They have a 12 year old son. Please keep them in your prayers during this difficult time. thn the same day one of our retired salesman had his wife pass away also. It has really been depressing to say the least. It also makes me realize ho lucky and blessed I am. I am so thankful! Everyone have a wonderful day!

Congrats on the job Suzie...that is way cool!

By the way, I have lost 2 more pounds!! woohooo!! YAY ME!

hi everyone...I haven't posted in a couple of days...I have been reading though. The stories today touched me. Thanks to those of you who shared. Michelle-yay for WDW...I have never been and would love to go! I just wanted to say a quick hello. Take care ladies!

Good morning Violets- well..the fun & games are over until the next set of holidays...UGH, Monday! My helper from work just called me and said she has a double ear infection so I am dropping her off some antibiotics on my way to work and then I get to do it (the work) all by myself!! YAY, just the way I love to start the week off! Oh well, it will be interesting to say the least. I have done it all by myself before, so I know I can do it again, I just don't want to but duty calls! At least the day will go by quickly! On the upside, I did not gain weight over the holidays (sorry for those that did). I did not lose any but that is not surprise, I am just glad I didn't gain! Everyone try to have a great Monday! (((hugs)))

Judy-that sounds awesome! I wish I could do te same but we do not have a spare room. I was going to make soup too but dh wanted wings, so, wings it was! We have our tree up...it is artificial but it is nice. We are retiring it this year. We have had it since '03 so it has gotten good use. I prefer real trees and now that I no longer have my cat, (I had to have him put to sleep) we can get a real tree next year. We are going to wait until tomorrow to decorate it. It will give us something to do on the rainy day... Everyone have a great night.