TracyinKS

As I'm listening to the news on my work radio I worry about my TX V's! Thank YOU Kat for the card!!!!!! Picture day at Robby's school sucked the energy right out of me! I assisted one of the photographers and was the "primp queen" I had a bag of combs and did my best to make sure the pics were the best possible.... all but one 5th grade boy let me fix their shirt or hair! A lot of these kids were so needy.... I did my best to tell them at least ONE good thing about themselves..... alot of the girls had hair in their eyes and looked down, I would say.... "You know if we put your hair behind your ears we would be able to see your GORGEOUS EYES, COOL EARRINGS, BEAUTIFUL CHEEKS...... I did this ALL day.... there was one 5th grade girl who REALLY made an impression....... I was teasing with a very outgoing boy and told him that I could tell he was ornery.... he played innocent.. so I said he was also a charmer.. anyway there was a girl in line behind him........ angry looking girl... greasy hair, old clothes, no makeup...... even though her hair was oily she had it put back in the little tween bun style.. she popped in front of the charmer and said.. WHAT ABOUT ME? WHAT AM I? She looked downright defiant daring me...... I said.. "OH I can tell your ornery too, but (I then pointed at her) and I said......... I can also tell YOUR EXTREMELY SMART! YOUR eyes tell it all!" I think I shocked her, she then kept eying me while she was waiting in line.......... The charmer said.. "she is the one who is bad and mean" So anyway... when it was her turn to get primped.. I said... OK so what do we have going on here? I said.. see you already have your hair perfect so we can see your eyes.. so how about breaking out the smile? She raised the corners of her mouth.. anyway.. somehow I got her to show her teeth and I exclaimed... THERE YOU GO!!!! NOw that's what I'm talking about!!! You need to DO THAT for the picture, because I'm sure you don't even KNOW HOW PRETTY YOU ARE WHEN YOU SMILE! YOU just don't even KNOW! She blushed and smiled more and more then and even took off her zip up hoodie so that the picture would be better. There was also the tall kid that told me in a sad voice that he was the TaLLEST and BIGGEST kid in the whole school. I said, well bud they just haven't caught up to you yet, and they will, and I patted his back and said.. its always best to be the biggest guy, and not the smallest. I then told him he was very handsome......... Just me acting like a caring mom figure, had the kids spilling out all kinds of details of their lives in the short few seconds I interacted with them....... I was SO drained by the end of the day....... So Robby had a rough day........ I think he was pretty upset that his class wasn't in my line and he ended up chewing on his shirt making it all wet looking and then he pinched someone on the way FROM the picture studio..... I then met them for lunch and then I worked the afternoon shift with the photagrapher........ the teacher invited me back to the room when pictures were over and I ended up acting somewhat like a para for Center Time and Social Studies....... OH and I had brought an extra shirt, so the photographer I helped all day, let me re do his pic and then GAVE ME MY PICS FOR FREE!!!!!! Then, when home the principal called and talked to Charles. She said she didn't want to have a meeting with me since I had spent all day volunteering... Charles liked her, and after he told her about how we thought Robby was trying to act up to get kicked out like he had done with preschool she said.. OH We are definately NOT kicking him out! That was a huge relief.... I am so tired right now!!! and I have serious work to get done today, so I'm NOT checking back til its done! TGIF!

Woot woot!

YIKES Tracy!!!!! Kat: that story made me so teary! I'm heading to Robby school as a picture helper.... will most likely have meetings with the principal revisiting his IEP... he had a hard night last night due to the half day IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION.. and he is in Kindergarten! He told his Para that he hated her (the word HATE is not allowed in my home) he knows this as do all the boys.. so he is pushing boundaries. He got in BIG trouble and had his mouth washed out with soap. I told him that HATE was a nasty nasty word and it would be washed out of his mouth. He had also told the counselor that he didn't care if he got sent to his room because he had dvd, sega and toys... (which was a partial lie) TV is too old to hook up a dvd, and his OLD sega is broke............. so after the mouth washing we sat him on a stool in the dining room facing the wall until dinner was done, then back to the stool until it was time for his bath, then after bath he went to bed. (while he was taking his bath I loaded up a couple contractor sized trash bags with his favorite "fort" making supplies and then when I caught him playing when in bed, everything he touched went to the trash. I told him that last night was a night on consequences and I meant it. OH LORD this child is stubborn! Anyway... I'm on campus with him today so we shall see how it goes. Have a great day and please my TX Vi Lovelies BE SAFE!!!!!

Good Moring! SUZIE: I LOVE The new avatar!!!! Kat: Yes still fuzzy faced.. blech I am painting the kitchen this weekend.. just white on the upper half of the walls.. also another cote of poly on the upper cabinets. Jenn: YES PLEASE, I would love that recipe. Terry: HUGS woman.. and can you still accept paypal payments? Jane: LOL!!!! (and yes I know right where you are staying) TracyK: How ya doing? I have not been to DQ all week! My soup was pretty good... the beans were a little hard, but I'm guessing I needed to soak them for 2 days instead of one, but everyone seemed to like it. My ta ta's are poking out of my bra and shirt today...... I've tried pinning the v neck shut but the only thing I have on hand is a UNITED WAY pin! and that seems like it would cause more of a distraction! LOL 182 again today

I think on some people it shows, and if you have the option why not.. just as long as they don't SCREW ANYTHING UP!!!!! I'm like you laura.. I play with mine all the time, kind of comforting in a weird way, but then again I always grab my belly flap and pull on it too!!!! I'm WIERD.

HELLO!!!!!!!!! DH is home and told me that the black bean soup is good! AMAZING!!!! I'm so excited about meeting up with Suzie and Jane! I may have to bring Robby, but what ever it will be fun.

My Chick Flick fav is "Dirty Dancing"

I am attempting to make black bean soup in my crock pot today.. I had a bunch of dried beans and yesterday I found the motherload of bean soup recipes! I soaked them over night, drained and added the chicken broth and turned on the crockers. I will go home at lunch to add the spices and chicken and hope for the best!!!! 182 today

I'm looking at black bean soup recipes! also doing some familia research on facebook and myspace (some may call spying)...... and hey I'm working too! LOL

Because I am in a funk and I need to snap the hell out of it!

I'm putting this up because its true for me right now.. I'm headfirst into a funk. Not really a band funk, but a life funk..... and the fact that I got a slight unfill a little over a month ago.. I am able to eat more in quantity and more types of bad food......... NOW I swore that if this happened I would RUN not Walk to get a refill........ however I have not done so yet, because I actually think I am at my sweet spot, I just have to get my head on straight and work my plan. So the stats...... I had seen a low of 174 a mere 2 lbs away from 100 lbs lost..... I am wearing a TON of size 10, jeans and pants........... Since my unfill (.4cc's) I have not had heartburn or daily pb's.... I am able to eat 2 hard shell tacos and be full (this is why I believe I'm at my sweet spot) pre band... 8 taco's would NOT of been a problem. So...... last week when I weighed I was 184, up 10 since my prior low...... and before you ask.. NO I'm not DOING ANYTHING right! No water Graizing Not focusing on protein Eating slider foods Indulging in more "drinks" than I had prior Exercise (YEAH RIGHT!!!!!) so, just by changing ANY ONE of the above things would help, but right now I'm just NOT motivated to do it..... My size 12's are still comfy and loose, but I feel like I'm gaining and that depresses me. Got some marital stress too...... he is actually JEALOUS of the shrinking violets and he hates my band. Got some other marital stress too but that is not band related.... anyway..... some days I just don't even feel like posting. and this is bad.. as it has been the friends that I made on THIS site that has kept me going and motivated and acting as a motivator.... I'm losing the will for it... maybe its the dreaded 2 year post band I don't give a flip funk that I'm entering..... but I need to snap the hell out of it! My band is still the best thing I've done for myself..... but it is up to me not to ruin it!

I'm putting this up because its true for me right now.. I'm headfirst into a funk. Not really a band funk, but a life funk..... and the fact that I got a slight unfill a little over a month ago.. I am able to eat more in quantity and more types of bad food......... NOW I swore that if this happened I would RUN not Walk to get a refill........ however I have not done so yet, because I actually think I am at my sweet spot, I just have to get my head on straight and work my plan. So the stats...... I had seen a low of 174 a mere 2 lbs away from 100 lbs lost..... I am wearing a TON of size 10, jeans and pants........... Since my unfill (.4cc's) I have not had heartburn or daily pb's.... I am able to eat 2 hard shell tacos and be full (this is why I believe I'm at my sweet spot) pre band... 8 taco's would NOT of been a problem. So...... last week when I weighed I was 184, up 10 since my prior low...... and before you ask.. NO I'm not DOING ANYTHING right! No water Graizing Not focusing on protein Eating slider foods Indulging in more "drinks" than I had prior Exercise (YEAH RIGHT!!!!!) so, just by changing ANY ONE of the above things would help, but right now I'm just NOT motivated to do it..... My size 12's are still comfy and loose, but I feel like I'm gaining and that depresses me. Got some marital stress too...... he is actually JEALOUS of the shrinking violets and he hates my band. Got some other marital stress too but that is not band related.... anyway..... some days I just don't even feel like posting. and this is bad.. as it has been the friends that I made on THIS site that has kept me going and motivated and acting as a motivator.... I'm losing the will for it... maybe its the dreaded 2 year post band I don't give a flip funk that I'm entering..... but I need to snap the hell out of it! My band is still the best thing I've done for myself..... but it is up to me not to ruin it!

I think I'm going into a funk....

Denise: I've been wondering about your babies! Even warped your countertops look GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Terry: The rosary is breathtaking! Laura: your dreams are cracking me up! I have not weighed........ the last time I did I was up to 184 and it pissed me off.... I am seeing TracyK in my head, and I KNOW I'm doing it to myself.... Why? I don't know. Anyway... as Suzie said... It is raining like crazy, woke up to thunderstorms at 5:00 a.m. I am looking forward to meeting up with Jane and Suzie later this month..... Everyone, have a great day.

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Terry: GOOD MORNING!!! I can't wait to see the pics of the rosary. Michelle: LOL!! Lunasa: GREAT TO SEE YOU POSTING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! (love the names) Laura: ME LIKEY THE HAIR and gimme some of that cake! I ate like a fat pig yesterday............ it was cold and rainy and all I wanted to do was stuff my face...... I feel bloated and tight pants.. for the first time in a long time I feel so fat today. I put chili fixings in the crock pot this morning and set it on low as it is chilly and rainy again today. I'm actually wearing a light sweater! NOOOOOOOO not ready for cold weather! Michelle love the pics and your hair looks so cute! I have my 2nd PTA meeting tonight... not as elaborate as your group... but here I go. Everyone have a great day...... I'll be back later.

Robby and kindergarten.................. last week he glued someones hair, and then knocked over someone elses project............ YESTERDAY he swatted a teachers bottom at recess........ All day is so hard for him, especially because they are trying to break them of naps and yesterday was a NO NAP DAY........ His new bed time is now 7:00 p.m. He has homework almost every night, and we are on the 2nd library book. I have told him, his teacher and the before and after school people that he is to only have regular milk (not chocholate) I mean come on they feed them donuts for snack and then expect them to sit still..... He is not an angel, he is all boy, but how frustrating. He promised today he would not get ANY check marks so we shall see...

Tonya and Lisa: THOSE ARE GREAT LISTS!!!!!!!!!!!! The bath towel... now that's a major one for me!

and yes............ All the kitchen was a wreck.. as he had unloaded all cabinet contents onto EVERY FLAT SPACE! That is why I couldn't walk through the plastic on Friday.. and I went to Starbucks instead

I was staining as he was building! I have have a couple coats of polyurethane to put on them and trim, and handles, and and and... good thing is we already have a new sink purchased he just has to build the bottoms........ and oh lord ... to be rid of the RED counter tops!

Cabinets on photobucket.......... still a work in progress but you get the idea! SO MUCH better.. DH far exceeded my expectations.... tracyinks/Kitchen2008 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting OH the guy in the kilt is the boys step dad Jeff... he is a loveable goof. They came to get Cody for the weekend enroute to Irish Fest or something..... and the kilt is a REAL one that they paid $500 for.

Good Tuesday Morning........ TERRY! Hugs and more hugs! I will say a prayer for you and your mom today. Denise: HOW FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS ON ONEderland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jane: FUNNY DREAM! Laura: My boss's new grand baby is named Lillie.. I love it. I have a super uber busy day.. payroll on a short week. We worked our butts off all weekend on the kitchen... I am a home improvement ho............ :tt2: I love for my old house to look better! Jenn: What ever it takes girlfriend.......... maybe I should have your nemisis show up more often! OK.. I've really got to go

Sam Elliott in MASK!!!!!!!! ohhh lllaa llaaa Kat: Went to the Four Corners Rally this weekend! (bike rally) We usually go to our local ABATE Rally, but this year I begged off, cause I just didn't feel like it.... and I didn't really feel like spending a entire camping weekend just with DH and having him be pouty when I visited with my friends. I need more coffee, but I could not even go into my kitchen... DH has decided he is going to build new kitchen cabinets so when I went home yesterday he had the cabinet that holds the drinking glasses OFF THE WALL and on the floor...... OMG....... I'm doomed.... He is trying to please me but he is pulling the same crap my EX husband did.. pulled up the tile floor to replace it with marble tile, and got it to sub floor and then our marriage ended! LOL......... left me with an unfinished house to deal with....... Robby's bio, punched holes in the sheetrock of the same house that I needed to sell.. he punched the holes so I would need him to fix it because they HAD to be fixed to sell............ Now, I have kitchen cabinets OFF THE WALL!!!!!!!!!!!! said glasses on the counter tops.... Sheetrock mud on the walls and ceiling... I just couldn't even WALK through the plastic covering the doorway this morning.. so I went to Starbucks instead..and ONE cup of coffee just does NOT cut it! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I am so glad its Friday!

oh and btw ........... the book I mentioned was FAKE...... or the one in my head..... whatever! LOL I'm actually reading a couple of historical books on lady's of the west. One features the women behind all the wild bunch guys.. Billy the Kid, Doc Hollidy, and the rest. Pretty interesting. I bought them while in SD. The other is about Soiled Doves.

how about "HOT SEX IN THE CAMPER TONIGHT!" by TN Doogoody teehee I crack my self up