I hate it when people post just to post.....

[*slim* 2]

Good morning everyone. Sure is quiet in here this morning.

Ebony...have you heard anything about the job? I pray you and your hubby have a safe and fun vacation. Stop in and say hi every couple of days.

Glad to see you stopping by She:smile2: We have missed you. it sounds like you have a very full plate. With all the traveling you are doing. Can I hide in one of your suitcases and go with you?:)

I pray you all have a blessed day and a very Happy 4th. Stay safe.     

What she said! Morning!

[tapshoes 2]

Morning All!

I had an unexpected business trip yesterday... travelling by train is just so civilized! Lots of legroom, and lots of coffee! (I got to travel first class....whoo hoo - one advantage of a late booking!). So although I spent in total about 6 hours on the train, I got to read a book, have a sleep, prepare for the meeting, and have (in the evening return) as much alcohol as I wanted - wine before dinner, wine with dinner, aperitif after dinnner....

So to catch up on the news:

Ebony - Have a great vacation?

Beth - How many gallons of vinegar have you gone through?

Slim - $135 per person for a reunion?? Man, you'd really have to love your relatives to pay that!!

Brandy - 'travel whore'? Or I would SO love to be able to be one....love to travel, but the money is an issue.

She - YAY!! Can't wait to meet you!

Fanny - Wish we could meet you, but I understand the priorities. We'll have a drink for you!

Lu et al - yes we need to choose a date soon. Between vacation request deadlines, and figuring out the budget to afford a trip, we need lots of prep time!

Have a safe wonderful memorable 4th of July all!!

[Gone4Now 4]

So, as my FB friends know, I went out last night and got hammered. I don't know what happened. My BFF was there and she's known me through my truly alchie days after high school and she said she NEVER has seen me like that.

I think I didn't have enough Water through the day, and didn't eat anything, either. My band was a little bit picky and I'd just had pudding for lunch and coffee for Breakfast.

I'd never really had martinis before, and tried 3 different ones. (I also had sips of my friends, from what they ordered...) But that's it. 3 drinks and I was toast. I have never felt so sick in my whole life. I honestly thought I could die in the bathroom at the bar and that would be the end of me.

LOL I know it sounds dramatic, but this is coming from someone who used to down a bottle of wine a night, pass out and do it again the next day.

Even today my friend said she thought maybe something got slipped in my drink last night, but that's not really a possibility. I think I just was dehydrated and the alcohol didn't help.

Whew! I'm on the wagon today for the 4th, though!

I hope everyone has a great holiday!!! :eek:

[*slim* 2]

I bet you were a sight, Glou! I am glad that you are ok today. I can imagine how you felt last night. I have only been sick from drinking twice in my life, but it was enough!

Everyone have a safe and happy holiday!

[MacMadame 81]

I did as I promised Ebony yesterday and contacted (via e-mail) a therapist here in town whose top three specialties includes eating disorders. Now I wait to hear back.

WTF? I missed this... why does Ebony think you have an eating disorder?

Why are salads more expensive than the steak???

More labor to make them.

I couldn't even begin to tell you how many people DD had bitten. I'd say I KNOW about at least 20 people.

I'm surprised Animal Control hasn't been brought in. I was bitten by a dog like that once. AC was called and the people got out of it but then a month later he bit one of their kids and AC made them put him down. He only bit 7 people before something happened, not 20!

*Mac, glad you got your bag back! How'd that happen? And was your stuff still in it?!

Yes, I got my pants back. I had a bunch of bags on the bench in the changing room and the Talbot's bag fell under the bench. When I was consolidating all my bags, I forgot about it under there so I walked out without it. I only figured it out when I was showing Mini-Mac my purchases and it wasn't there!

I just kept calling the store until someone found it. I knew it was in there somewhere. :eek:

i think the only fear i have is ferris wheels - don't ask me why. i will go on roller coaster after coster, jump out of a plane, cliff dive you name it .... but something about those ferris wheels freaks me out.

It's because they rock and are open. With coasters, you are strapped in. I'm always convinced they are going to rock too far and tip me out.

So, we have low-fat Peanut Butter, she used splenda, and 1 egg - they are sooo good. But, we're watching it, so I told her to sit down and go over the calories.

260 calories for one! She was shocked, I was shocked...we were all stunned.

I had the same experience when I made some Protein Bars. I used PB2 and they were still 100 calories per ball -- a ball the size of a walnut! Can you imagine if I'd used real peanut butter like the recipe called for?

or breakfast.

I'd never really had martinis before, and tried 3 different ones. (I also had sips of my friends, from what they ordered...)

OMG! Do you realize how much ALCOHOL is in a martini?!

Apparently not... Okay, a cosmo has 4 parts of vodka and 2 parts triple sec or Cointreau. A chocolate martini is 6 parts vodka and 1 part chocolate liqueur.

Since 1.5 oz. of hard liquor is equal to 1 5 oz. glass of wine, each one was probably equal to 2-3 glasses of wine.

[*susan* 1,709]

Darn it, I have gotten way behind again. What am I missing? Note to self, never go more than one day without checking this thread!!!

We are settled in the new apartment, have gotten past the floor and ceiling leaks and are doing well now. But, more importantly, what is this about a get together????

[*slim* 2]

The get together is in TX next summer. Some time in June. No complete plans yet. I am so there! You should be, too! I am glad that you are moved and getting settled in.

[*susan* 1,709]

Sweet, I am all over a get together, we would have a blast.

On a side note, I haven't had popcorn since getting sleeved. I was craving it so I made some tonight. Why did I do that? It has made me so sick to my stomach, blech! I don't think I will be craving that again any time soon.

[*slim* 2]

That reinforces you not craving it anymore which works out well. I wish I had an electric dog collar or something to zap me everytime I get ready to eat something bad for me.

[heartfire 4]

Morning all!

Heartfire-I am so sorry about the furlough and the truck. Don't apologize for complaining among friends.

I do feel bad tho. Esp since others are having such a hard time.

Ebony-Enjoy your vacation! I hope you hear something today on the job front!

No word? WTH?! Have a great vacation!!!!!!

re-TX trip, I just need to know before November. We pick our vacation for next year then. I am so excited about this!

Me too! I'm already wanting to start researching the area, hotels, flights and rentals too! I'm kind of a detail person, it's horrible. I tend to try to over plan esp since this would be a HUGE trip for me! I can control the planning part if nothing else! LOL!

**Fessing up. I've never done ANYTHING like this before! I'm already a little freaked out by it. This will only be my 3rd time flying, never by myself and I've heard stories about DFW airport! And city driving scares the holy hell out of me! Plunk me down in the middle of a mountain somewhere and I can drive all day, no problems, no fear. City? No way!

PJTP-ok, so my family is having a reunion that starts today. They are charging $135 per person (even children)just to attend!

I think that's INSANE!!!!

I divulge more of myself to ya'll than some of my friends, and most of my family!

I'm getting goofy nostalgia here...

Me too!

By the time I finished, I felt like I knew you all better than people that I have know my whole life!

Ditto!

Ok so ya, I am so totally down for a trip ANYWHERE next summer for sure. I need ample planning time as I already went to hawaii once this year, off to I think vegas in a few months or whereever my friend picks, back to vegas again in November for a bday, then back to hawaii.

Holy moly! COOL!!

I planned a surprise helicopter trip for hubby and I's anniversary a few weeks back!

How cool!!!

My hubby and I will be visiting his mother and a friend in CA at the beginning of the trip.

Area being visited???

Awww *pouts* I'm gonna be soooo jealous when you guys all get together You'll have to make hourly reports with photos for those of us who can't make it!

<pouting> But I wanna meet you!!!! Guess I'll just have to take a trip to Australia someday!

Morning All!

I had an unexpected business trip yesterday... travelling by train is just so civilized!

Ooooohhhh, train travel! LOVE the train! Oh! Maybe I should look into that for my trip out to see y'all! Wonder how long that would take from here? UGH! Probably more time than I'm going to be able to manage.

Whew! I'm on the wagon today for the 4th, though!

YIKES! Sounds rough!

WTF? I missed this... why does Ebony think you have an eating disorder?

She doesn't but they've been having head issues tied in with the surgery stuff.

I just kept calling the store until someone found it. I knew it was in there somewhere. :eek:

FANTASTIC!!!

Since 1.5 oz. of hard liquor is equal to 1 5 oz. glass of wine, each one was probably equal to 2-3 glasses of wine.

WOW! Thanks for the lesson! Had NO idea it was that much or that bad! Ouch!

We are settled in the new apartment, have gotten past the floor and ceiling leaks and are doing well now.

Glad it's going well! Now!

Sweet, I am all over a get together, we would have a blast.

WhooHoo!

On a side note, I haven't had popcorn since getting sleeved.

Sorry it made you feel so icky. I haven't had popcorn since surgery. DH won't let DD eat it yet so I'd feel bad if I popped up a bag and didn't share it with her. And after she goes to bed, it's too late to eat something like that.

PJTP: Nothing much going on. Hiding out at home for fear of the crazies out on the road heading to the lake and Yosemite. And it's hot. I hate hot. Nearly 100 here in the mtns. Yuck! Scanner was busy today with car fires involving grass, structure fires involving grass, grass fires involving grass. Y'all get the idea. We have a fireworks ban up here and yet people still do it. So a hot summer weekend, a fireworks laden holiday, alcohol and a bunch of idiots and we'll just pray that nothing horrific happens! :smile2:

Woke up REALLY sore again today. It's been happening a lot lately. And tired too. Like can't-keep-my-eyes-open tired. I'm afraid it might be our mattress. I did this the last time we needed a new one. It's over 10yrs old at this point and with my weight, it's probably had it. I'll have DH help me flip it again and see if that helps at all.

Speaking of tired. It's just after 10 here and I'm going to bed!

Have a great night. Have a SAFE and FANTASTIC Independence Day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!

[luluc 6]

I wish I had an electric dog collar or something to zap me everytime I get ready to eat something bad for me.

i totally get the visual~~~!!

LOL

"thought" i had time to LBT/FB while comany sleeps in - but i hear the rumblings of people moving about upstairs,....was kinda enjoying the quiet w/all the dogs napping around me & coffee.:smile2:

re - get together, i think everyone who needs to travel just just write their top4 dates as a starting point & go from there.

guess my cooking day starts about now; have a good 4th everyone!!!!!

[gone 4 ever 6]

getting ready to go to DD's to help get DGS's b-day party set up.

heart sorry your having trouble sleeping and your hurting. (((hugs))) hope and pray you get feeling better.

Everyone have a safe and Happy 4th. Thank a soldier and remember the ones lost. 

[*susan* 1,709]

Just popping in to say good morning and wish everyone a happy and safe fourth of July!

[*slim* 2]

Morning everyone! I hope that everyone has a very happy, healthy, and safe 4th!

re:get together...heartfire, you are not alone. I have NEVER done anything like this in my life. I am so stoked though! I have already told DH that I plan to be in TX next summer, come hell or high Water.< /p>

DS is gone to an amusement park for the morning and part of the afternoon. I am enjoying the quiet time around the house. Of course, the morning didn't start out quiet. MIL called at 8:30 wanting foil! Come to find out, she had already called begging for charcoal! OK, if you can't afford the stuff to cook out, then don't cook out! ok, end rant. DH had already told her she could have the foil. My doorbell rang a few minutes later. She came in begging for cigs and coffee. WTF?!!??!?! grrrrr Thankfully, she left soon thereafter. What a freaking way to start the morning. It can only get better, right?

Beth and Ebony-I hope that you both are having enormous amounts of fun on your trips!

Everyone have a great day!

Edited July 4, 2009 by *slim*

[heartfire 4]

heart sorry your having trouble sleeping and your hurting. (((hugs))) hope and pray you get feeling better.

Everyone have a safe and Happy 4th. Thank a soldier and remember the ones lost.

Thanks. Didn't wake up as sore this AM. Really strange.

How is your pain management going? You haven't said lately. You okay? And how's the job going? Have I missed updates?

Have fun at the party! And a happy and SAFE 4th!

Just popping in to say good morning and wish everyone a happy and safe fourth of July!

Good afternoon and happy 4th!

Morning everyone! I hope that everyone has a very happy, healthy, and safe 4th!

re:get together...heartfire, you are not alone. I have NEVER done anything like this in my life. I am so stoked though! I have already told DH that I plan to be in TX next summer, come hell or high Water.< /p>

DS is gone to an amusement park for the morning and part of the afternoon. I am enjoying the quiet time around the house. Of course, the morning didn't start out quiet. MIL called at 8:30 wanting foil! Come to find out, she had already called begging for charcoal! OK, if you can't afford the stuff to cook out, then don't cook out! ok, end rant. DH had already told her she could have the foil. My doorbell rang a few minutes later. She came in begging for cigs and coffee. WTF?!!??!?! grrrrr Thankfully, she left soon thereafter. What a freaking way to start the morning. It can only get better, right?

Beth and Ebony-I hope that you both are having enormous amounts of fun on your trips! DITTO!!!

Everyone have a great day!

Good afternoon and happy 4th!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's never done this before! I'm really going to try to make this trip happen! I was already trying to look up trains and planes but I can't get anything past May! I'm sure rates will really go up then. The train alone would be a 2 day trip, each way and if I get a sleeperroom, over $1000!!! Yikes! If not, it's less than $400! But I can't see sleeping in a coach chair for 2 nights! Yuck!

I'm also already freaking out about the trip. Especially the flying part. Well, not the actual flying b/c I like that part but the navigating the big airports part. If I can, I'll spend the extra money to do a non-stop from our local little airport. I could fly out of Sacramento but I'd have to ask my mom to get me there and pick me up and she'd have to take off from work to do it. We'll see.

And meeting y'all has me really nervous. I'm not so good with face to face stuff. Much better over the computer! But I'm going to work hard to make this trip happen. I'm determined.

I have NO comments re: your MIL! UGH!

*Lu, good idea for starting to throw dates out there. Guess I'll start. I'm actually pretty good for most of June.

Weekends are:

4th,

11th,

18th or

25th.

We might be having DD's 4th b-day party the 5th, so I'd rather not do that, just in case. BUT if that ends up the best weekend for everyone else then we'll do her party the weekend before Memorial Day. We'll just party before her actual b-day! :smile2:

We got up early and went to one of our local volunteer fire department's pancake breakfast. So yea, pancakes, eggs and sausage. I was SO hungry! Got stuck on the first bite of eggs. Dammit!!!!! Thought it might go through, it sort of did so ate a few more bites, of everything. Not good. You'd think I'd know better by now. Was able to make it to the bathroom before embarrassing myself.

So I came home after going to the grocery store and had a shake. It went thru fine. I'll have some Soup later and see how I feel. Chest still hurts a little but I PB'd pretty hard and I think that's why it still hurts. It's an ache more than actual pain. I'll be careful and take it easy today.

On a good note, I came really close to a July 4th challenge that I did. Was shooting for 179. Didn't hit it but got really close. I've never gotten this close to a goal before. I usually sabotage myself before I can get there! So yay me!

I hope everyone has a wonderful and SAFE Independence Day!!!