June 2007 Bandsters

[Suzzzie. 3]

THanks all.

And Stef - you are too kind. ANytime I start to feel 'down' I'm gonna call you for a pep talk. Lol. I still got your number!

[wombat712 2]

All of my favorite Junies!!!!!!

[Suzzzie. 3]

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you as well, Wombat!

I hope everyone has a great holiday!

[Suzzzie. 3]

so bored... so bored. Where is everyone? Are oyu all out Christmas Shopping - or are you spending time with family? Bah!! I'm cat/apt sitting for a friend... and I'm deathly bored. I'm sitting here watching videos on You Tube trying to teach myself how to crochet - and its going BADLY!. I'm about to string the cat up. Lol. J/K!! I love cats. But seriously, why must he try to attack my yarn right when I think I;m figuring it out!?!?!

Sigh...

[o2bthin 0]

Still here Suzzz! Waded through my last customer quilt...had 21 to start and was scared I wouldn't be able to do it but I did!! First day off, I spent taping out and painting all the moldings in my upstairs. All the doors to the kid's rooms, baths, etc. What a job! Then I did a door downstairs and realized I'd been using the wrong paint...an exterior flat. Ugh. Hubby was nice and painted over them today. I would have but I got hammered with a head cold...and I'm SHARING!! Achoooo! So my computer was out of commission for 2 days while I painted...and I'm out of commission now. I'm getting great restriction though so can't whine about that. Nothing showing on the scales yet though, but I'm hoping for a big ol' whoooosh!

So, should I bake any holiday treats? Hmmm..........what are you all doing? I do have company coming.........and kids......and I do want that one little Nanaimo bar!

[o2bthin 0]

You could look at my quilting webshots while the cat plays with your yarn! lol

StudioPanache's photos and albums on webshots

[bigbaby 4]

o2b--what is a nanaimo bar?

[Suzzzie. 3]

Yes, Waht is a nanaimo bar? Is it GOOOOOOOOOOOD?!!?

Today I'm making a lil snack dessert I learned about back when I did WW. Only 1 point each - which I could eat a million of. Haha. I don't know what they are called, but you take a bag of small pretzels, a bag of ROlo candys, and a bag of pecan halves. You place a Rolo on top of each pretzel, then put them into the oven for like 2-3 minutes - just enough to make the Rolo mushy - not melted! Then you stick 1/2 of a half pecan intp the top of each mushy ROlo. Let cool. They are kinda lik a 'turtle' with pretzel... you know, with the chocolate, caramel, and pecan. Anyway.... good yummy things. My whole family loves them. Wosrt part is unwrapping each lil ROlo and trying to not eatthem. Ha!!

AND RHONDA!! You're quilts are freaking gorgeous!! WHen I get to my goal weight could you give me one for free? Lol. OkOK... I had to try. Seriously, they are awesome!

[o2bthin 0]

Don't blame me for this!!

Nanaimo Bars Recipe & Photo - Joyofbaking.com

[Suzzzie. 3]

Don't blame me for this!!

Nanaimo Bars Recipe & Photo - Joyofbaking.com

oh my... YOur baking some to mail to me, right?? Cause if I make them - I'll gain 20 pounds!:hungry:

[nvalicia 0]

nvalicia - how do you eat beef jerkey?!? I have trouble with steak unless it is SUPER tender. I love beef jerkey but I figured if I couldn't get steak down then I'd be crazy to try it.

Bigbaby!!!! You look great!!!! Your tummy rolls have disappeared!!! Woohoo!! :eek:

I make sure that the Jerky is pretty tender and I chew it really good. I can eat shredded beef also but I haven't tried a steak yet.

[bigbaby 4]

O2B--when you mail Suzzies---mail me some too!!!! LOL--they look GREAT!!!!

Your quilts are awesome...Ihave some of my grandmother's quilts. She would do the tops and then take them to the country and have her sisters put the backing on them. I love looking at them because they all contain bits of various dresses that she use to wear. (Back then the quilts weren't as pretty with fabulous designs)

[Lucy 0]

Your quilts are beautiful! I wish my studio was as neat and organized as yours is!

I work for myself, but I'm looking to go back to working for a company again. I went out on my own to be independent, but now instead of having one no boss, I have 5-10 bosses: all my clients! I'm tired of dealing with all of them -- so I'm going back to a "real" job. No more working in my pajamas

[Holliwagz 0]

WOW O2B!! Those quilts are incredible!! Some of them look more like paintings than quilts! Do you do the piecing or the quilting or both? Where do you come up with such extravagant patterns? VERY talented!

[ja9va 0]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

You all have been busy. I have been reading posts and sorry for not being to good posting. life has been crazy at work and trying to finish everything up before I was on leave for 7 days. Suzzie, I don't know how your coworker did it, an entire month. The most I ever took off at once was 2 weeks. This time of the year is great to be a government employee for you get a lot of holidays and only have to use less of your own earned leave.

I am sorry for some of your work experiences. I have to say for most of my career I have been blessed with great leaders that assisted me in what I am today. I am a Director of a Department of 35 and I know I don't make everyone happy all the time, but I beleive I am fair, honest and for the most part a good person to work for. I hope I don't come off self involved, I know there are those few I p__ off!

GREAT weight loss to all of you! I have not been back to post pictures. My hubby is to busy too to help. Maybe after the holidays. To be honest the only real before shot is at the doc's. I go there on Jan 8, I will ask for it.

At this time I am caring for my 2 year old grandaugther. she is enjoying all her toys I have in our basement. My only grandchild. I am only 48! I don't know how I would do it if I was 58! In this way only am I glad my son and his wife had a child already:clap2: Christmas will be fun this year with her opening her gifts, she still is not sure about Santa yet.

I have been having a lot of restriction with real food. it is all very strange. I had drinks and an appetizer on Friday after a day of not being able to eat at all. then it was fine! she is my gym buddy. I told her after the holidays I will be back for sure. The scale is not moving at all, but I am holding my own. I can eat Christmas Cookies with out a problem!!

Suzzie, take the compliments! I don't know why it is so hard and you feel uncomfortable when someone says you look good or you are doing great. You should be able to say, " Thank you" and walk away with a smile!

Merry Christmas to all of you!!! Enjoy your time with your family! I will be checking in.

God Bless.