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[TracyK 3]

Just a quick check in before the halloween "fun" begins. I am the "scrooge" of halloween this year. pfft! BUT, I will put on the happy momma face and get through the night!

TTYL....

[janiebug 0]

:smile2::cry_smile::tt1::tt1::tt1::crying:

These pretty much say it all.

I am going to work for a bit tonight, and then tomorrow, I will be working from 8:30 in the morning til 8:00 at night.

I am beat and it was such an emotional day!!!!

I haven't felt this way in a while.

Jane

[Haydee 2]

Oh jane! Stay strong. hugs to you...

Thanks for the suggestion Terry...thats exactly what I'm gonna do. I just did not want to put forth too much of an effort but didn't want to be a party pooper by not coming dressed...

Party is at my aunt's house first. Trick or treating with the kids and then yummies and margies for the adults. She lives in a cul de sac so all the neighbors get together. Then tonight me and Juan are headed over to Venue, downtown, for a little dancing...

Happy Halloween everyone!!! Stay safe and have a great weekend!!

[Daisalana 33]

Haydee, I never know what my costumes are 'suppose' to be, they are really all soooo generic.

This year is some medusa/athenian something or another. I just painted my face to look like cleopatra, but way too tired (I am having record number of yawns today) to do my hair so it's just in a messy uhm.. athenian bun, yeah that's it. You reminded me tho I had a sexy pirate costume, wonder how hard that would be to find. This athenian toga thing is itchy.

I tasted the pepperocini roast, meat is very good.. the peppers holy cow, are so hot just touching one and licking it off my finger has had my mouth burning for 10 minutes now. Russell said some peppers get hotter when cooked, I'm wondering if that's it??

Trying to decide how to serve it, on a bun or over mashed potatoes or what..

((((JANE))))

[Suziecat 379]

Finally got my attitude in check. Nothing like spending the day with the workout girls to put you in a better mood. I'm glad to be home.

Thank You everyone for your concern, hugs.

Everyone have a great evening.

[adorable 1]

Would you all please vote for my grandbabies? They're entered in a photo contest for cutest halloween costumes....thank you so much! Hope everyone has a safe halloween!!!

Halloween Contest | Beautiful Baby Picture Contest

Halloween Contest | Beautiful Baby Picture Contest

[Teachlady 3]

Interesting site.. check it out. I sent in a pic. I should have it back in 48 hours.

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[Daisalana 33]

Just popping in real quick to say Terry the pepperocini roast was AWESOME!! I put a bag of instant rice in the juice the last 10 minutes, and served it together.. Russell loved it, one of a very few recipes he actually said he wants me to make again lol.

[Suziecat 379]

Up and getting ready for work.

Hope all had a good Halloween Evening.

We only had about 20 kids show up so you know what. I have a ton of candy left. Yikes.

Don't forget that we turn our clocks back tonight. I sure could use the extra hour.

Have a great day.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Just popping in real quick to say Terry the pepperocini roast was AWESOME!! I put a bag of instant rice in the juice the last 10 minutes, and served it together.. Russell loved it, one of a very few recipes he actually said he wants me to make again lol.

Isn't it crazy? Its easier than making a PB&J sandwich and is delicious!!! The peppers do mellow out considerably after storing the leftovers, so maybe it will be more to your liking today. Great on tortillas, too!

[TracyK 3]

Good morning violets!!!

Made it through halloween WITH incident. My poor baby fell down in someones driveway and skinned her arm & elbow! Her candy bucket flew into the street and her daddy picked it all up :wink: She wailed and cried and the lady at the house got us an ice pack and was really nice to us. Macy decided she was not too hurt to continue trick or treating :wink5:. I wasn't surprised.

Well, I rocktober'ed pretty good. I weighed 210 at the beginning of the month and this morning I was still at 206 so I lost 4 pounds. Not too shabby. I would have liked it to be more than that but it is OK. At this rate if it remains the same it will take until April (my 2nd bandiversary) to get back to where I was. But you know what, the time will pass anyway and I am going to be working toward my goals instead of backing away from them! I am so glad I got back on track. No telling what I would weigh right now, seriously. I was gainng about 15 pounds a month!!! Wish it came off that fast. I was watching Oprah and she had the biggest loser trainers on there. While they are at the ranch, the women eat 1200 calories per day but burn off 4,000. They work out 6 hours per day while they are there:scared2:. No wonder I lose 4 pounds a month instead of 4 pounds per week. Now November is her and I was hoping to e in onederland by Thanksgiving. I will give it the good old college try but I am kind of doubtful. I will still do my best anyway.

My stepson & stepdaughter are coing to spend the night. Tomorrow we are all going to the Houston Zoo. Macy decided that is what she wanted her prize to be for doing so well in school. She really has turned it around. I am so proud of her!:cursing:

Jane-I am so sorry!

Have a great day everyone! Here are some pics of my princess from last night!!

[adorable 1]

Have a great day everyone! Here are some pics of my princess from last night!!

She is SO adorable! I hope I have a granddaughter one day LOL - ok maybe not for a while, but someday!!!

[TracyK 3]

Thanks Denise....

I casted the first vote and when I hit the 2nd link it goes to the thanks for your vote page....how can I get it to work or can I only vote for one child per day?

[kity 2]

Morning~

It is PRIDE WEEKEND in ol' Palm Springs! All the gay folks are a flutter! It is actually pretty fun, and this being Susanne's first one being "out" we are gonna do it up!!! Tonight a gaggle of lesbians are going out to dinner (only 7, and 1 of the girls is straight, but gaggle sounded cute). Starting here at 6 for cocktails, cab rides down town, then dinner and dancing! Should be fun! Then tomorrow early, Susanne, Jackie and Melissa are in the parade...then they have to work a booth at the pride festival for their softball team in the afternoon tomorrow. Busy weekend!!! But fun and long over due for her.

Tracyk~ you did great on the weight loss. 4 pounds a month is good, average 1 pound a week. Healthy and steady...and STILL A NON SMOKER!! Very proud of you!

Have a great weekend!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[Kat817 19]

Well I got my day off to a rip roaring start, had one of Kinseys cupcakes for Breakfast, then come here and feel so guilty after reading TracyK's post! I am a bad girl!!!! I KNOW I will have cake later today, could I not have waited until my DD's baby shower??? Oh well, what is done is done, I will behave til then! LOL

Kids had a good time last night here too. We had a houseful, and I saw one of the boys I used to take care of, he brought his 2 daughters by, and he kept hugging me and telling me he was driving by and he saw lights and Halloween decorations, and he just wanted his kids to walk up to the same house he used to love going up to. He had no idea we were here. We moved, and had this house rented for a long time, then when we were seriously planning to build, we moved back into it, because it is paid off, and a decent home, and wham cancer struck, and here we remain! He was kneeled down actually telling his daughter he used to know the people who used to live here, when I answered the door. He is of course a man now, and he was not sure I was me! When he smiled I knew it was him, he kept hugging me, and he ask could he come back and visit....made my evening.

Kids made a haul of candy. Kinsey is not a huge candy eater, she kept telling me her candy is going to soldiers! There is a local dentist who buys the candy from kids and sends it to the troops. She would much prefer to have money---she wants to buy a new Polly Pocket Doll. LOL Connor on the other hand we had to hide his and put our own candy out of his reach, he was shoveling it in his mouth so fast he would gag himself! He wanted it all....except we had a bunch of Hannah Montana candy bracelets that were left over from DH's work handing out safe treats so they sent them home with him, and Connor did not want them, he would just shake his head and say Girls! LOL Someday maybe he will talk for real....he is very slow talking.

I am hoping to drop the extra pounds I put on while I am in TX. I will not have the Snacks handy.....and can usually keep my head about me as we eat out----it is the grazing that gets me, not real hunger! Plus my inlaws are both diabetic, so we do not keep sweets around....big help! And I normally get a lot of physical labor exercise, which might be lessened since my DS will be there to help DH, but maybe I can walk more, or something....gonna hope it helps!

Getting laundry done, and things pulled out to pack. I never know what to take this time of year, I have been there in Nov. and worn capris and flip flops, and I have been there when coats and heaters were used....might go check on line and see what the weather is SUPPOSED to be like!

Will check in later.....what do y'all think of the new site design??

Kat