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

[tapshoes 2]

Thank you for all the encouragement - lecture went great

KC - glad to hear the lecture went well! The Tru Blood show sounds gruesome...

PJTP...

Spent a cathartic morning tossing stuff out of our old church building and boxing up things we're taking with us when we move. Very physical work, very therapeutic...went car-hunting afterwards,

Ebony - My cutlery chest (a beautiful solid oak piece) was a church castoff. A catholic church was moving and they were getting rid of all kinds of things - most of which were of no interest to me, but I did scoop up the cutlery chest, and a church pew (long since gone, as it sat outside at my cabin for years) and a girlfriend got a set of dishes.

Car hunting is in my future but I keep holding off on it - I can't afford car payments, and as long as DH can keep my vehicle together, I'll just keep it.

My walking every day has paid off - I was able to keep ahead of my DH the entire way up the hill, though he usually walks faster than I do...Yay for me!

YAY you!!

PJTP-everytime I think I am letting go of the MIL issues, DH does something to bring her back to my mind. First off, he had the nerve to call the car that he is paying for (and barely able to pay bills because of) her car! WTF?!?! Then he told me that she called yesterday wanting a cup of coffee. So now I can add short order restaurant to my list of things? I wish I could either just let this go, or let him go! Letting him go is looking prettier and prettier. I would hate to lose my marriage over her, but this can't go on.

Slim - I was really hoping the MIL situation was getting better; sorry to hear about this.

I love when stuff comes together in my head and it turns out good!

That's the best way to cook - throw a little of this, a little of that...

Okay, you guys are all used to snow and stuff, so you'll probably laugh at what I call cold but our houses aren't built for it and we don't have the clothes to cope either. It's been down as low as 2C (35F) in the overnight minimums and although the maximum says 20ish C (68F), it's been stormy rains and wild winds and FREEZING!! I got my feet wet at work this afternoon and my toes turned into iceblocks! I want my lovely warm northern Dry Season!!

I won't laugh at your 'cold' temps, I will however be jealous - if that's your winter, I am SO in the wrong place! And obviously, if planning a trip to Australia, I should make the destination northern...

Morning all! I am so late for work that I am debating going in at all....just can't get moving these days.

[kcmagu 3]

Beth - that sounds amazing - my way to cook!

Fanny - sorry you're cold! It's no fun to be uncomfortable no matter what the situation - I'm a little nervous about getting cold myself this winter - and I no longer have any winter clothes that fit me - I love the weight loss but my word it gets expensive!

[gone 4 ever 6]

Morning all.

Fanny, I think we all know what you mean about how we used to always be hot. Now we get cold so easy. LOL I feel for you.

Tap, did you decide to stay home or go to work?

I have to get a new tire. The flat I had can't be fixed. So I have to use my insurance money for the tire. I have to either get another pt job or get a full time one.

Everyone have a blessed day.

[Gone4Now 4]

drive by:

good morning!

[gone 4 ever 6]

PJTP.......I have found out that turkey bacon is like chewing rubber and has no flavor. YUCK

[luluc 6]

PJTP.......I have found out that turkey bacon is like chewing rubber and has no flavor. YUCK

i don't mess w/the real stuff - like butter too. real or i go w/out....blech, turky bacon

[kcmagu 3]

I whole heartedly agree - real bacon all the way! LOVE IT!

oh - and butter too (pretty partial to salted and I really like european)

[BethFromVA 5]

Never had European butter (that I know of). What's the difference? And where do you find it?

[luluc 6]

that' like irish butter?

that's what i buy/use - salty & creamy.

[kcmagu 3]

irish and other european butters are almost identical - my favorite is plugra or the kellygold irish. There is a really good american 'european style' butter - from the Straus creamery.

Beth - very high butterfat percentage - so ultra rich, smooth and creamy!

[gone 4 ever 6]

My DD gave me the turkey bacon after I mentioned I needed to buy some bacon cause I was out. I love real butter, but am not using it as much as I used to. These fancy butters, where do you get them at?

[luluc 6]

These fancy butters, where do you get them at?

i get mine at whole foods or central market.

[BethFromVA 5]

PJTP: Who woulda thunk you could expend so many calories washing and detailing a motorcycle? lol I felt like I was slouching yesterday because I didn't go walk or do a traditional workout, but my GoWear Fit showed I did very well.

[kcmagu 3]

Most of the grocery stores around here carry them - but I prefer to get them at Whole Foods - much more reasonable. I go in spurts as to how often I use butter - but if I am sauteing something - nothing beats the taste!

[tapshoes 2]

Real butter - absolutely!

It's like real mayo - if you are going to have some on occasion, use the real stuff.

Wine - forgot about the wine I had last night...there goes my calorie deficit. RATS!