Shrinkin' Violets- Part 2 Read Here

[TracyK 3]

Hi violets-sounds like most everyone had a good weekend! Mine was good too. I was able to eat...thank goodness.

Terri-I know the general location your friends house is...LOVE that area!

I have an ulcer in my mouth on the inside of my jaw...right in the middle. OMG, talk about hurt.

Michelle-I live about an hour and a half away from my mom too. I wish we could live closer to one another. I really miss her. I see her every couple of weeks but like you said....would be nice to sit on the porch & have coffee and chat with no time limits!

I can tell I am rambling....I need to go give macy a bath. Have a great night violets!

[kity 2]

Hey Violets~

What a great day! It started w/ mein schatz (my treasure) bringing me coffee in bed at 7:45! WOW...I must have needed it! I was really in a lot of pain this morning, both in my tummy and my back. Bad pains in back. Probably from all that sleep. We lounged in bed, watched the news...love that! Then we got up and picked up the dog poop (a favorite weekend passtime:crying:). There is the cutest little humming bird who did a really bad thing. She built her little nest in our wind chime which is about....OH...10 feet from where my doggy sleeps. Klaus is a 140 pound Rottie...who although is the sweetest little guy (he is such a mommy's boy), he tends to like to um, eat all the little birds. I hope he doesn't see the babies...at least until they fly away! Anyway, we cleaned the yard, and then we "played water"...which is his favorite spring, summer, fall passtime! It was 98 degrees here...so he was ready!

We then came in, took showers, I made Breakfast, did some Walden work, then we took a great drive! We went back to that Oak Glen area. We got my step mom all her goodies for Mother's Day, and Susanne's mom a couple of things. This year, we are making little "indulgent baskets" with little treats in them. Kathy, my step mom got some raspberry tea, raspberry candy sweet sticks as stirers, apple crisp Cookies, personalized note cards, and apple butter! I'll put it together in a little basket thingy. She and my dad will be here in the next few weeks.

Laura~ I found a little surprise for you. Something very small, but it screamed you and I couldn't resist. It will be mailed out tomorrow.

Judy~ LOL, no more Kotex for me. Thanks so much for the ecard...that was too cute!

Terry~ Loved the pix. Looks just like Lake Tahoe (south shore) where my dad keeps his boat. Mind you, he rents the slip...does not have a house there. Glad you had fun!

Well, I need to go do some work. I wanted to work all day today, but sometimes you have to take advantage of all the blessed little opportunities God gives you. Taking that little drive and hanging out w/ my better half is one of those moments. When I am old and gray, I won't be thinking...I should have worked more, right?

Love ya,

Pamela

Susie~ Hope Diane is feeling better!

[Daisalana 33]

Uh oh Pam.. you cleaned up 150lb dog poop and found 'something small' for me? What'd he eat? :biggrin:

I had 3 bites of a cheese quesadilla with some salsa for lunch, and STILL feel stuffed like I gorged on Thanksgiving day! I picked up some instant carnation b'fasts this weekend.. luckily.. I can't eat anything else, and it's already 8pm. May not be able to get any more solids down, and 3 bites of cheese, tortilla, and salsa is not exactly nutrition (but it IS scrumptious).

Making egg salad for tomorrow's lunch. Tomorrow starts week 3 of me officially exercising. Wow! Longest I've ever gone in my life. I deserve to treat myself to something fun.. like Jamaica. Mwhaha. Actually, we're planning to go to Tunica next weekend, I just got my commission check this month and it was about 5x what I normally make. I landed some awesome jobs last month, yaaay. So I put aside money for Jamaica, Money for V trip, and have some left over for us to blow at the casino. Down another 1lb today. Life is good. :biggrin:

I can't wait for our trip, I'm ready to meet ya'll!!!!

[janiebug 0]

98 degrees???? Wow!!! I think the high was 37 and it snowed, none stuck though, it was funny seeing snow in mid april here!

Oh well tomorrow is a new day!!

Still love the chocolate tips Judy, keep rereading them.

[Kat817 19]

TracyK---my oldest DD is alergic to metal, and had to have braces---so sores in her mouth were very common. They had her swish her mouth with a mixture of 1/2 liquid benadryl (which shrinks the sore and helps heal it) and half Kaopectate or similar medication(the chalky texture allows it to stick to the sore)...you can swish and spit or swish and swallow, either one will work. She spit during the day, swallowed at night, the benadryl knocked her out so she quit worrying the sore with her tongue.

I have some numbing medication----wish you were next door!!!

Pamela--I am so glad you are feeling better......such a relief to have it behind you, and Susanne there to take good care of you!

OK--gotta go!

Kat

[Teachlady 3]

Evening, Violets..

Just got in from the "warm" tub. The power kicked off on it Thursday during the thunderstorm and we didn't know it til Saturday when I went to get in. It was 81 degrees and definitely not usable. The Bobster reset it today and it got up to 95. Warm enough for me to get in and do my exercises, but not warm enough to stay in and relax. I boosted it up to 101 so hopefully tomorrow night it will be back to normal.

We head down for our fills tomorrow. I sure hope it helps both of us with our snacking. We have not been doing as good as we should. I have to find my lightest clothes to wear tomorrow for the weigh in. :smile2:

Jane...our high today was 42 and a low tonight of 25.

I'm anxious to get it into the 50's and 60's so the backyard will finally be done with snow and Water.

Everyone sleep well tonight. We leave at 8:30 in the morning for our 2 p.m appointment. Won't be back until about 8 or 9 at night. Makes for a long day, but well worth it!

Nighters!!!

[Teachlady 3]

Goooooooooood morning, all you sleeping Violets.

I'm up, showered and getting ready to get dressed to head to the doc's for our fills. Everyone have a great day!! Make wise choices and drink, drink, drink!!! I'll catch up when we get back tonight.

[Suziecat 379]

Judy, Have a safe trip.

Busy day for me today. I have a shift this morning than heading over to KS to a hospital. My Aunt is having surgery this morning to reverse a colostomy. Than it's over to the Bariatric center. A girl I used to work with is having her band surgery today. I'm excited for her.

We went thru all our house papers yesterday looking for the plot papers. We have to have them to file for a permit for the pool. I don't ever remember seeing them so it looks like I'm going to have to file for that also. So much paperwork to do to get this thing put in. Might be easier to move to a house that's already got a pool.

I have a fill next week and I need it. Gonna work on my Water this week and see if that helps.

Everyone have a great day. Hugs.

PS. Jane, thank you for thinking of me. It helped.

[TracyK 3]

Good morning everyone...

Michelle must have given me her cold/sinus infection cause I am off sick today. My throat is on fire, I have the worst head cold, coughing is not bad yet but it will be soon. My equilibrium is all messed up so I can hardly get up without almost falling over.

I am going back to sleep....take care ya'll

[kity 2]

Morning Violets~

I started this post about 20 min ago, but actually had a phone call from a student at 5:30am! Can you believe it? I answered the phone with, "It is 5:30am!"...that was my hello. She is back east, but still...get a freakin clue!

Anyway, travel safely Judy! I have to only work today, nothing after school. Well...some good news. Remember the wood dresser amoir thingy we bought that arrived all jacked up? Well, the delivery guy has arranged for his woodsmith to come and fix it! At no cost to us! He came over last week, but will be back today to do the work! I am sooo excited, and very impressed w/ this delivery guys work ethic. I thought I'd never hear from him, but he called a few times last week and arranged it!

So, I'll be home grading papers. No working out until Thursday (hopefully). I am starting my dissertation group again and we will meet on Wednesday nights! That will help get me focused. Between diss and Walden...I am ALWAYS on the puter. Not to mention my obsession w/ LBT and scrabble! LOL

Laura~ I promise I did not get your surprise out back! That cracked me up!

Everyone have a great day!

xoxoxo

Susie~ You are a very special person. Don't forget to take care of yourself w/ all you do for others. When you are floating in your pool, all the headache will be hard to remember!

[kity 2]

Tracy...feel better! Something to make you feel a bit better...Natalie should be back doored this week!!!

[Jennifur 0]

Morning gals

up a little atere than I wanted to be - but not really awake yet if that makes sense

talk to ya'll later

Have fun Judy!

[mdrai 3]

Good Monday Morn, Vi's~~

Scale bounced up, but as I'm expecting TOM any moment, not a big surprise... but still unpleasant to see it.

I do not know what I did, but my right shoulder is KILLING me! It's when I move it only certain ways, but I keep forgetting and then WHAM-O -- the pain!! I can't think of a thing I've done to it... can't imagine where this came from. Wow it hurts.

Am trying to get back into a good working groove today/this week... suddenly have loads to do after almost 2 months w/out anything, and it is oh-so-hard to get back into the routine... that's the main bad thing about working for myself... self DISCIPLINE... ha ha ha ha ha!!

Make it a great one, Vi's!

[TerriDoodle 6]

G'morning girliez-

What a nice weekend i had! Weather was absolutely picture perfect, clear skies, highs in the mid-70's. Got to see my best friends, DH was out of town, kids are with their dad, no makeup all weekend, no grocery shopping,....just friends and beads and metal and house-hunting. Like i said... perfect!

Now back to work. But the boss is gone all week! So my good luck continues!

Pam - sure sounds like you are back in the swing of things! Glad you're feeling so good!!

Tracy - There was a LOT of pollen blowing in the air yesterday. Sorry you're feeling so crummy. I took my mom outside for a little while and that wasn't too smart...but she really enjoyed the sunshine and I gave her a pedicure while she basked. Good service, eh?

HAYDEE - I need to get my car detailed in the worst way. Got any coupons?? LOL How did your garage sale go this weekend?

Jenn- When is your 2nd interview? We're crossing our fingers for you...again!!!

Michelle - Sounds like you had a well-deserved treat with your mom. I'm happy for you!

Suzie - I'm so jealous of your pool....paperwork or no paperwork. In about another month or two I'll be dying for some relief from the heat!! Ha... but it only lasts FIVE months!! Aaaack!

Judy - Good luck with your fills and hope the highway angels are watching over you!

See ya'll later!

[janiebug 0]

Terry, got my car detailed last fall and they did a great job!!! Never had it done before and my car is 8 years old. It was amazing!!! Although it is already trashed. You would think I have 18 children!!!

Michelle, you have done soo well with you weight loss, I think the extra pound is retribution from the cold you gave Tracy!!!!:smile2:

Tracy I hope you feel better!!

I wrote in my date book that I have something at 3:00 today. This is the first time I have done this, but I have racked my brain what it might be and can't remember! So I am going to stand someone up today!

Judy when does spring come?

Well I am off to start my day!!

Jane