Shrinkin' Violets- Part 2 Read Here

[mdrai 3]

Terri... that is a great picture... you all look just so so happy... even Hero!! :crying:

[Jennifur 0]

Hi girls

just stopping in to say hello to everyone. Just crazy, I actually went 2 days without my computer on.

Friday night i went out for 1 drink... you all know i don't just have 1... but i didn't want to go to the bar at the bottom of the hill, so we went to this place downtown.. of course i know people there... well we ended up having drinks with these biker guys I knew before but didn't remember me until they saw me 80lbs less... funny isn't it?

Anyway, last time this guy was hitting on me, he was there... talked all night... ended finding out he is a good kisser....

Well then we went to the bar at the bottom of the hill for 1 birthday drink for another guy, well, my other friends who have always been my friends were there, having a big party today, invited me to come....

So... anyway - blah blah blah... Dicky is going to pick me up and bring me to the party with him.

I told my friend who came over i was not looking for a relationship... she asked why not... well... lets see... that just leads to disappoiontment... and i don't want to settle with the first guy i meed... I want to date a little... this is a new thing for me.

I built my kitchen floor up yesterday, took me a good part of the day to take the stairs out and frame and floor it but I did it.... I'm very impressed with myself, butnot just that, it was a big part of the project - I'm going to get my neighbors dremmel and start working on the grout and replacing tiles this week. My electric is run in the ceiling for my new lights and the nails are all pulled. I just need to insulate and the ceiling is ready to go back, and if the floor is done then I can get the Water and power in for the island and be able to function again. Mom bought a new window and that will be here in 2 weeks, so it worksout great, so 3-4 weeks i'll have walls and a week later cabinets and done.. and that is doing very little after work.

anyway, that is where i've been,.... have to go find a sitter for dylan so i can go to the party.

[Suziecat 379]

Jenn, I am in awe of you. I wish I was a DIY'er. Heck if I was my house would never be finished. I would always be finding something to do over. LOL

Terry, Great picture of you all.

TracyK, :crying: :eek: :cool2:

I've got the pumpkin bread made, laundry done. Now I have to shower and get dressed. We are off to the in-laws today. Hoping we see some good fall colors along the way.

Everyone have a great day.

[TracyK 3]

Back again with a better attitude than before. This too shall pass.

Terry-love the pic! What a group!

Jenn-have fun at the party.

:crying: Have a great day everyone!

[TracyK 3]

yooooo-hooooooo....anybody here?

[mdrai 3]

Hey Tracyk!

I'm just checking in... taking a break from Procedural Aspects of Backpay and Compliance... wouldn't you, w/a chapter title like that?? :crying:

[Suziecat 379]

What's happened to this place?????????????

Off to go make dinner. Hugs.

[Suziecat 379]

Hey Pam, How you doing? I thought of you alot. You OK?

[kity 2]

Hey Ladies~

I am home...sad...but am so glad that I got a chance to tell him how blessed I am to have him as a dad, how lucky I feel that he has always been in my corner, and thank him for all the great opportunities he has afforded me...and thanks for my great personality! How much I loved him. I saved this all up until they dropped me off at the airport...then BURST into sobbing tears and let him hear everything at the curb side before I jumped out! I am lucky to have had the opportunity to tell him this stuff...so many people dont get that chance. My dad is an atheist and doesn't believe in any heaven or hell. He thinks...when we die...we are dead. I told him, "don't you think you will be watching over me?", he said, "no, my eyes will be dead!" I told him if he could, come over and move stuff around on my dresser. He said, "that will freak you out" and I said..."no, I will like it". I reminded him at the curb to come move stuff on my dresser. We laughed. I now know the 'PLANS' for after and was glad to get to talk to my step mom when dad was napping. We had a good cry and a great talk!

While I was gone, Susanne painted the den!!!! She is amazing! It is georgous and I AM SOOOO LUCKY TO HAVE HER. Now mind you, we just had it painted about 3.5 years ago...but it was a muted soft blue and she painted it a mocca-esque color...it looks great!

I love you all and am sooo glad to have you. Thanks for all the purple power. I am taking tomorrow off to "decompress" and will be popping in!

xooxoxxoxoxoxoxo

[Suziecat 379]

Pam, :seeya: :w00t: :tt2: I'm so proud of you. It didn't matter where you said it at. Just that you said it. If not for him, for you. Get some rest now and can I have Susanne for a couple of weeks?

Hugs.

[GR8 1]

Gina - I was tight like that for several months....didn't help me lose any weight at all! I'd much rather be looser and be able to eat salads and other veggies, and more meats! Maybe you need a break for awhile!

Terry -- Hero and your family are absolutely beautiful. You look wonderful and EVERYONE looks so happy - and as if you have been together forever.

I have always been super tight - and to be completely honest -- I am scared not to be as tight as I am. I can eat bread, rice, potatoes, pizza, and of couse - ice cream and chocolate.< /p>

And yes I know just because I can - doesn't mean I should.

I had a fill 1/10th and to 2/22nd I lost 12 lbs -- then even as tight as I am -- From Feb 22 to today, I gained 30 lbs.

Good news - I have had 3 good days (lost 3 lbs) - exercised; logging my eatting; eatting 3 meals and 1 snack; staying away from the ice coffee, ice cream, candy and sneaking of food. Although I did overdue it a little today (2 extra snacks:cursing:)-but determined to get back on track tomorrow!

Have a good night everyone!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Good going, Gina! I'm glad you're checking in more here, too. I think it helps! Yep, Hero is doing fine and lovin' his new family, I think. We played with a Corgi named Jack at the bark park today! He was a good little swimmer! I was so surprised!

Pamela - I'm so glad to hear you had a good weekend and most especially that you got to say what you wanted to say. (((Hugs))) XOXO When Suzie gets thru with Susanne, send her my way.

gotta hit the hay, peeps. Love you all!

PS - Wonder what Judy's doing right now??

[janiebug 0]

Hello, I was pretty unmotivated today. Did not go to church, but went to this fundraiser of Charlies. What I do for him. It was full of old gay guys. Too much. I have a headache!!!!!

I hope everyone has a great start to the work week and big hug to Pamela!!!

[Kat817 19]

Had a great day------5 couples we all rode 200+ miles through the cold in the mountains, and looked at all the colors! Stopped at a place called Blondies Pub & Grub---had a really great hamburger---shared it with Rick....wanted to eat lots more and didn't...yay!!!

Come home Rick built me a fire, and we vegged, now I am watching the endings of my programs.

Pamela, glad you are home Hon, sorry it was such a difficult weekend, but glad you were open and honest and YOU! Big hugs and lots of prayers whether he believes in them or not, for both you and Dad!!

Terry, it really is a great picture!!! Your DH is not how I pictured him at all!!! Not sure exactly what I did picture, but he wasn't it!

One of the couples we rode with, I cannot stand the wife.....she also showed up at our pick up ball game yesterday and reminded me why I cannot stand her!!! Then I had to deal with her and 2 of her brats at dinner, then again with her today....I just hung with my usual friends, and let her argue with the boys---she prefers that anyway, she insists on telling us wussy women all the time.....grrrrrr. Rick thanked me on the way home for being nothing like her!! LOL

Colors were beautiful!!! Aspens were bright gold, and oak was bright red, and russet....then all the pines and evergreens, the mountains looked like a collage of color. We found this great spot, lots of leaves on the ground, and lots of scrub oak (small wild oak), and big white barked aspen trees....the plan was to take pictures...since our resident photographer was in attendance (Gary). BUT Becky had a bottle of Water in the trunk of the bike, and it leaked and soaked the camera. He was soooooo mad! But he put it in there! We thought it would be best to let it dry before trying it again. So no cool pics, even though we hunted for an hour for the perfect spot!!!

Tracy---don't panic, the water weight will go down! I have been up by several pounds the days after the games, I finally figured out it was all the sunflower seeds with all the salt!!! Hang in there you are doing the right things.

Well I am off to watch the end of Brothers & Sisters then to bed with me, Kinsey comes early.....like that matters, we go back to bed!!! LOL!!!

Talk to all of you tomorrow! Hope your headache is better Jane!

Kat

[TracyK 3]

Good morning violets~

DH is working days and I just got macy off to school so now I am n the quiet house and I am gonna do some house work but I HAD to say hi to my violets first.

Pamela-I thought about you all day yesterday. I started to text you but I figured it would be best to just let you have your time with your dad. I cried when i read your post :w00t:. I am so glad that you had the opportunity to talk to your dad. (((hugs)))

Terry-what is the website for where you got Hero?

Kat-my tom and sunflower seeds I am sure took their toll on my body. I knew better than to get on the scales and I did i anyway (like a dumbass). I am over it...I will weigh probably tomorrow or the next day and I am sure that it will be better.

Michelle-are we back to 100%? Hope you are feeling better. It takes so long to get rid of that gunk in your chest! Gunk is a word, right? lol

TracyinKS-we are starting to feel a little neglected....:seeya:

Haydee-happy Monday...how was your weekend?

Jane-a day full of old gay guys? What a friend you are! LOL

Laura-did we win little mama? (or at least did you have fun?)

Gina-I feel your pain about gaining but like Judy said...it is not how we run the race it is how we finish it!

Jenn-how was the party? Did you have fun?

Suzie-Sometimes I wished I knew how to cook better than I do then I read your posts and it all sounds so yummy....I am better off not knowing how to cook all that stuff!

I am gonna get started with my cleaning. Have a fantastic day violets! Make good choices and drink your Water