Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[janiebug 0]

Michelle don't be mad!! You are going to be losing soon!! I haven't really lost any weight in the past 2 months been yo yoing over 7 pounds, but a couple of people have said that they all of a sudden have noticed a difference. I think it is just a cycle we all go through in weight loss!!

Need to get my secret santa butt in gear!!! It is supposed to be there the 1st right??

Compared to everyone here I think I am last minute!!! You guys should be my inspiration to get my wrapping done early this year and my decorations up!! I haven't decorated the past few years, but think I am going to buy a four foot tree that is pre lit.

Well have a good rest of the day!!

Jane

[Kat817 19]

There is no way my gift will make it by the first---I am just now getting to shop. I will do everything in my power to get it done in the next couple of days tho!

Kat

[mdrai 3]

The 1st?? Huh?? Well, hope my SS doesn't mind waiting a bit longer...

[Teachlady 3]

If I get it in the mail by the 1st I'll be lucky!!

Who made that rule???

Had a nice long nap today and got up to put the tree up, but the Bobster was napping and I didn't want to wake him. I wrapped presents instead and got that all done. We'll get the tree out of the shed tomorrow morning and have it up by afternoon, I HOPE!!

[janiebug 0]

I may have spoke out of place, I thought I remembered the 1st, but I could be SO WRONG!!!!!

Congrats Judy on wrapping your gifts!!!!! To me that is ten times better than losing 10 pounds!!! I always put it off to the last minute!!! But I always say I won't!

Jane

[kity 2]

Hey V's~

Michelle...you crack me up. Kick ass sister! I love those "I am totally pissed off days" since they are so few and far between. Make your children do an extra chore while your at it! Then go have some chocolate! xoxoxo

I just spent the day w/ my little man johnny and then the girls for a bit. Man o man...a 30 min drive in the car and I was ready for a drink and ciggy! They were so loud! I drove home and enjoyed the peace...aaahhh, the beauty of being an aunt!

Haven't done my cards yet...still have about 15 papers to grade tonight! So I should get off LBT and get busy! Have a great night everyone!

xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxox

[mdrai 3]

Oh yeah... I'm a laugh riot tonight, Pam! "Some" chocolate... yep... been there, done that! Glad I can check SOMEthing off my list for today, besides "Be a B-itch".

Here's to hoping that I'm back to my normal, easy-going self tomorrow!! (I know the family hopes that!!)

[Jennifur 0]

night gals

[Kat817 19]

Hey ladies!

I attempted to finish my shopping today---spent $180.00 and filled a cart full of stuff, and only marked one thing off my list!

I was actually doing mostly birthday shopping. Manda has a birthday Wed. and then Kinsey on the 1st. So...as if I do not have enough to get done!! And I cannot blame anyone but myself---I had her! LOL!

I so know what mood you are in Michelle! I remember those arguements sooooo well! My kids each had their own issue! Our son was the one who never put anything away, he never closed anything he opened, he collected dishes in his room...a slob in most every way----he has changed, but not drastically! I suppose it is the only way his marriage will work, but she is not much better, their house is not filthy, but it is far from clean. Manda in the middle, was fine, except for clothes! She would have her room knee deep in clothes! Seriously. I quit doing her laundry when she was in 5th grade. By 7th grade I was limiting how much laundry SHE could do. She would try it on, discard it, and plan to wash it since it had been wallered on the floor----oh the fights we had! Now however, she is extremely picky and clean!! And she has 2 of her own to fuss with over their rooms!

Which now takes us to Abbey. Abbey lost everything! Permission slips, shoes, hairbrushes, now it is car keys, her birth certificate...Her room was impossible to navigate, because the easel was always in the way, and half finished paintings leaned against every wall, and half finished ceramics....and a layer of ceramic dust covered everything! The art is still an issue with her, and now add a house FULL of animals!! She is semi clean...I would not want to live with her, but am not afraid to eat at her house!!!

One day Michelle---the kids will be grown, and you will smile in memory of the messes they made, and knowing if they still make them, they have no option but to clean them themselves!!

Then you look around on those days trying to find a good reason to be bitchy!!

Not laughing at you, just laughing with you---we all know how you feel!

Tomorrow I am taking my Mom shopping--hoping to finish her stuff up. Tuesday I want to clean an area in the garage to move all my Christmas stuff into. Wed. I go get my stitches out, and have Manda's birthday. Thursday I take Dad to Albq. to have the other side of his carotids checked and schedule surgery. So.....hopefully then Friday I can begin decorating! And Saturday go to Kinsey's birthday!

Sounds like a week from today I might find time to get some decorating done!! If I get it brought to where I want it, and get Rick to arrange furniture for me, I can pound it out in a day. Then will begin wrapping in the evenings. Cards will probably get done some time this week, in the evening. It sounds much busier than it really will be!!

Well I am off to bed. Everyone take care, Michelle keep your chin up (hey just think---a year ago it would have been chins---with an S!!!)...hope you feel more like your usual happy self tomorrow!!

(((hugs))))

Kat

[TracyK 3]

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)))

[Jennifur 0]

Morning gals

so. back to Protein Shakes and try to get my swelling down today. going to find my mp3 player so I can go to the gym and walk on the treadmill. I have just been doing weights because I need music to walk.

I have set myself a goal, I want to run...I have always wanted to bu never felt like I could. I want to do the run for women that is in our area in the spring, May or June. I don't care if I come in last but I want to do it.

Anyway, I'm beat. Did I tell you all about Thanksgiving and a comment made by my dd? Well, I asked her to keep an eye on her brother so I could relax and visit with the adults and she said "but mom, you get to visit with adults every night at work"....WELL.... I said to her OK you think work is a social hour... you are coming with me Sunday and going to work your ass off.... I was amazed at how great she did, but we were super busy and she worked her butt off, and not time for fun and games. I wish she came Sat night when we were all yelling at each other because one woman would rather argue than just do what she needs to. It is loads of fun.

So I taught her a lesson - she is willing to go back to earn some cash but... not anytime soon. LOL and I gave her $10 which made her happy. She does now understand why I like to come home to a clean house, or at least the way it was when I left.

I have been making myself crazy trying to think of the perfect secret santa gift. I think I got it, so Mine should be going out by the end of the week or the 1st of december anyway.

Did we decide to keep it a real secret who the package comes from?

[Kat817 19]

I am writing a letter to include in my SS package, and besides the return, it will reveal who her SS is. That is how we have always done it on the other site I did SS with.

I am taking my Mom shopping today and hope to finish mine up----I have so many ideas, and things I would love to do, but it would be so much easier to hand it to the person, and not worry about shipping it, I hate worrying it will arrive broken.

Kinsey is here, and showing no signs of going back to sleep. She needs to get back into her schedule...we all do! Usually she comes in, gets in my bed, watches about 5 minutes of cartoons, and is asleep. She spent part of the weekend with her Dad, so Manda said she was a wild child last night, getting settled back in at home---looks like it carried over here. Oh well, we will all get back to normal---in 6 weeks or so!

I have the fire cookin' this morning! The thermometer says it is 11 outside! Brrrrr.

TracyK---I have just not stepped on the scale...thinking I will tomorrow maybe, I forgot this morning! I either weigh first thing in the morning, or lose my chance!

Michelle---wake up on a different side of the bed this morning?

Well off to fix the girlie some breakfast---bbl~

Kat

[Jennifur 0]

Thanks Kat - I was thinking about doing the same thing but just had that thought and wanted to throw it out there.

11 that is way to cold for me. I seem to be freezing all the time these days and I don't really like it but at least I can fit in some sweatshirts that I couldn't get over my head when my mom got them for me, and even layer.

off to shower and get on my adventure, maybe take a nap

at some point

[mdrai 3]

Good Monday Morn, Vi's!~~

LOL Kat... keep my "chins" up! That cracked me up! Yes, I think I'm feeling better... I think it helps that everyone is back to work & school today, leaving me in the nice quiet house so I can think & get stuff done!

I hesitate to type this, but... scale was FINALLY down this a.m. to where it was 4 weeks ago. Man this past month was ugly (as far as wt loss goes)! Maybe now I can start losing again! Hope springs eternal!

I'm already having Secret Santa fun, by the way. I keep wondering "Who has my name??" & it makes me feel happy & excited inside. As I pretty much purchase all the gifts for everyone (friends, family, + myself), I don't get to experience that feeling much... so thanks Laura AND my SS -- whoever you are!!

I'm on shakes w/you today, Jen!! + I may make a "Judy Delight" -- slushie Crystal Light (altho mine are more icy than slushie... it figures that I can't even freeze flavored water properly!!).

Terri, TracyKS, Laura -- where are you? Did you get the Wii, Tracy??

It's "Cyber-Monday" today -- much nicer to enjoy than that wacky "Black Friday" hoopla, IMHO. When you see the reports about it on the news tonight, you'll know that I helped!

Make it a great day, everyone!

[mdrai 3]

Ha ha! See how long it's been since I've used my ticker (because I REFUSE to update it UP!)... it's still Halloween!! LOL!