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Yes indeed. Did my lower body workout and then 35 min on the recumbent bike.

I've yet to be in a really clean Starbucks bathroom; good thing I have a camel bladder and can avoid public washrooms if I have to! That face, that sweet adorable face...he's so cute!!! Yes. If you made a promise, you must keep it....bet you regret making THAT promise! I'd be overrun with strays if I let my heart rule. Sadly though, both DH and I have remained firm...NO MORE PETS. It was his strategy. See?, I knew it. I cannot imagine either not ironing for 2 years or non-handwashers! Another reason not to eat the food others rarely bring in for potlucks! The arms of shirts must have a crease (not blouses, but shirts); the collar must be pressed down firmly, and for my shirts with french cuffs, they too must be pressed back and ironed so that the end is knife-sharp ... these are the creases that I ensure are in place. Now that I've caught up, good morning! Another sunny above freezing day...if this keeps up, all the snow will be gone in another week or so (assuming no more snow falls...but surely the weather gods wouldn't be THAT cruel).

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Great to hear that you are feeling better about the experience; yah, the mood swings were ..ummm, interesting for DH for a while. (However I denied they were band related -they were his fault for being , you know...a man). Good luck. My sister had all our shopping excursions mapped with the 'acceptable' washrooms noted....Nordstrom's is always a winner.

Because either A: they are losing their hearing; or B: they are anti-social ignoramouses who are trying to achive maximize alienation from civilization. I'm listening to myself in preparation for a talk I am giving in about 18 minutes.

MINE MINE MINE..... My precious.

Thanks, Froggi. Maybe it is just me...but I like to hear from the regulars (and used-to-be-regulars) every once in a while. Let us/me know you are still out there and (hopefully) doing well.

yes indeed, the movie is with Kirsti - which was when the first alarm bells started ringing! I don't know about you two (LilMiss and Luluc).... Now of course I am really suspicious about Lulu's ratings....

But, how do you get the crisp creases on the sleeves of your shirts etc??? Don't get me wrong, I don't like to iron, but I must have wrinkle free blouses and shirts to wear with my suits every day. So, I wear the less structured things too, but eventually, there is a pile of ironing, and that's when a marathon session begins...

LilMiss, your husband sounds like a 'keeper'...it is great you have that kind of support. I hope your weekend went well, and am looking forward to today's installment....

I've been struggling with volume eating (see previous post), but I do not want to immediately get a fill. My doc is of the opinion that you HAVE to retrain your thinking; yes, the band is there to help, but you have to make some effort yourself. So, I have been - for the last week or so trying to curtail my volumes with will power, distraction, and the band. BUT, I think it will be time for another SMALL fill - Im at a slight defill from 7 weeks ago, so I won't get a huge fill - being too tight is NOT pleasant. However, on the plus side, I did avoid both nuts andpeanut butter this last few days....but the hawaiian granola DH bought is calling my name....

LilMiss - hope the weekend had some exercise in it; your attitude on Friday was SO positive...yay you! TravelAnna - your schedule doesn't lend itself to regular patterns of exercise, does it? But, as long as you keep doing some when and where you can. As for me, the weekends are rarely 'exercise' days (remember, my commitment is 4 times a week, anything else is bonus!). But I spent all day Sunday baking and cooking and on my feet - so that's gotta count for something! Saturday was housework, Llaundry, shopping, and 3 hours of ironing...again, maybe no sweat, but still active. This morning I did my usual Y upper body workout and 35 m on the treadmill.

Yes indeed, having a slight unfill can make things so much better, can't it?? It's been 7 weeks since my slight unfill, but now my appetite is coming back with a vengence! But, I am resisting - afterall, I am supposed to do the work with the bands help, so I need to work at it, and not give in the to the urge to fill-er-up immediately!

St. Louis, glad to hear that Taismom - how are you doing?

Morning all...a sunny, above freezing day; the coffee is hot, the office is empty, the prep work for this afternoon's meeting is done......Tap is happy.

Yoo-hoo. The trophy and I are over here! **Tap waves her hands**

I don't like sweets. Never have. My weight has nothing to do with cakes, cookies, icecream, tarts, etc. I can bake all day and never take one single taste test. I don't like sweets. I think the last time I had a dessert I was about 6 or 7. Um, not being rude or anything, but can't DH manage laundry? But I don't fb. oh well, hope whatever/whoever it is stops, or doesn't, or goes away, or stays, or whatever.... Brother and sons just left; DH is doing dishes; I'm heading to bed. 430am comes early.......see you all tomorrow.

??? You ok? Anything you want/need to share/vent/rant?

NO no no...bats are cute, sweet little faces; PIGEONS are rats with wings.... Can't drink in the morning...more's the pity LOL.... See, you guys probably have lots of energy for other stuff - like running, or cycling, or worse yet, shopping! Me, I'm a gal who loves to cook and clean. DH says the only aphrodisiac I would ever respond to, is the smell of household cleaners!!!

Coffee break between baking...not a lot of action on LBT this morning. chocolate cake is made; accompanying sauce is cooling. Guess now I will go make the pie (apple sour cream), and maybe a few batch of cookies...any requests? P.S. I could have sworn there was another post by someone commenting on my ironing....maybe I have gone over the edge, and am now hallucinating. Too much laundry fumes perhaps.

Least it's not bats in the belfry! I like bats...not in the house, but as a creature. I have had bat houses installed a few places trying to entice them - lord knows there are enough bugs in the summer for them! But no luck so far!

Morning all - still working on the laundry. I ironed for 3 hours yesterday, but I just told myself I was exercising my right arm...only X more shirts to do, and you will have burned Y calories. I should finish the last of it today - slipcovers from the tv room are the last load - even the 'frillies' (as DH calls them) have been handwashed, air dried, folded and put away. Now I must figure out the menu for tonights dinner including 2 desserts, then go prepare it. Have a good day all...

You're right, Mango. I have!!!!

Well Glou, I can't see you and I sharing a box of popcorn at the movies - our tastes are toooo different. I watched Taken, but way too much gratuitous violence, an improbable storyline, bad script. Yesterday was a Hitchcock day: Lifeboat - 4; Strangers on a Train - 3; Rebecca - 3. I had had high expectations for Rebecca as that was one of my fav books, but it was too different from the book to let me enjoy it.

I always said that if I could find a situation that paid as much as, or more than, I make now, I would happily be someone who would clean (I LOVE cleaning), cook (and bake, yummm) and garden for a living....but alas, I have only weekends and evenings to do those things........