Shrinkin' Violets- Part 2 Read Here

[Jennifur 0]

it is so nice here! it has been so nice here but no rain in 10 days, it is so dry. I just mowed my lawn and where there wasn't grass was very dry dirt, so i'm a mess, "the boy" (that is what we call ds) and I have the sprinkler on the flowers and are going to go play in a minute.

We have been having a nice time but he is going to the sitter tomorrow while I take dd to the orthopedic, she tripped 2 weeks ago and went flying across the walkway and had serious road rash and her knee was green, school nurse just called to say she is hurting and very swollen. So... off we go tomorrow!

the boy is going to miss me when i go back to work!

[Jennifur 0]

OH and not to mention he is freaking out about me going on vacation and being away from him... he is killing me

[TracyK 3]

Hi violets-Back from the meeting. It was a joke to get there but i will spare you the details (Post Oak for you Houston ladies, 3 Riverway to be exact). UGH. You gotta love when you finally get somewhere and the arm on the entrance of the parking garage is broken and you have to put it in reverse to go another way. OMG, I seriously needed a cigarette after that but I didn't do it :blushing:

Michelle-I will keep your friends family in my prayers. What a tough situation!

Pammie-love the flowers!! They are so girlie! I love girlie stuff.

I can not grow anything. I had a cactus once and I killed it...now how can someone kill a cactus?

Haydee-I wish we could have met up too. That would have been fun. Tomorrow they are feeding us for Admin. Prof. Day. :scared2:

Everyone have a great evening!

I have to go there again tomorrow but I am leaving earlier in the morning to avoid the real bad road congestion. I may end up getting there at 6 in the morning but at least I will be in one piece :thumbup:

[mdrai 3]

I've got my friend's younger daughter here again for tonight. They've been in the ER all day w/the older one and she is going to be admitted tonight. Sigh.

[janiebug 0]

Michelle, that is horrible, I hope all works out, I am sure with all that is going on with the other daughter, they have one less worry since you are taking care of the other!! Hugs and prayers!

[Daisalana 33]

Eek Jenn your ticker is warning you, you better lose some weight or it's not gonna work!!!

GOOD FOR YOU TRACY!! Yay not smoking. Crap I forget now, Terry do you still smoke? Tracy are you going to hate me for stepping out to smoke since we all room together? Panic!!

Hoping for the best Michelle!

Just got back from 'margies' with my parents and DH. It's been a crazy day, like I said I rarely drink, so they all had margies (lots) while I had my water.. don't feel like all the extra calories right now with this stupid stall. Learned a lot of interesting things, me and mom and granny (we're all close) are all middle children and have a great bond.. DH being nosy, I'll tell ya'll bout it tomorrow!!

[Kat817 19]

HI girls~

Met with my new bandster friend for lunch---we could have stayed for hours and talked!!! It was GREAT!! She is young enough to be my daughter, but so what my DD is also (you are not going to believe this) young enough to be my DD and we are great friends as well as Mom and DD!!! This girl is just starting, has not had a first fill, is a little worried about trusting herself not to eat around the band....did my best to assure her that she is stronger than that!!!

Then tonight we went to Chinese with DH's family, his brother is in from Denver for a night. He has to go to Albq. & Santa Fe to check on some stores, so he always stops in for a night.

We had a fun joke gift for his brother, so it was fun. I had to listen to my SIL tell me she could not believe how much I eat....as she went off to toss her Cookies. Oh well....I am healthy!

Manda sees a cardiac/thoracic specialist a week from today in Albq. She has her blood work done, and has an ultrasound on Thursday. Kinsey told me her Daddy said it was terrivle that her Mommy was feeling sick! Goofball!!!

Tracy---good for you, no cigarettes, lost in the city----heck I have been quit for 17+ years, and I might have been tempted!

Laura, I'll work on the siggy thing tomorrow. Feeling kinda brain dead tonight.

Jane--my friend going through the divorce with the crazy lady who had him taken to jail, he found out his appraisal is waaaay down, but on the positive side for him, he has no equity now to have to share with her. He has been in the house 14 years, he re-financed it when they got married 13 months ago---and the re-fi'd @ $200,000. Now it appraised at $187,000. So he has lost money----but if it had been more he would have had to buy her out, even though she never worked and he was in the house for 13 years before her!!

TracyKS---so is DH mellowing about your trip? Hope so!

Susanne---how are you doing? You hanging in there?

Pamela--I love when Rick wants to go somewhere at night, I always go in my jammies. My friend and I decided we are going to go jammie shopping together this next week. She needs bigger bottoms, I need bigger tops, we are going to try to buy the same and swap out sizes!!! Keep us both happy!!!

Haydee--I wish I had enough color to feel less like a glowing ghost when I wear shorts!!! I need to go sit out and get some sun so I don't fry to a crisp when we go to TX!! I am paper white!!

Terry---all the info on me is right on the spread sheet---flights and phone # too. They had a bead show today in Farmington, I thought about you---would have gone, but would have no idea what to look for for you!!!

Judy---are you really considering a summer vacation job location??

Michelle---how is the shoulder today? We have a girl I watched grow up in church, she has been going through similar suicide attempts. For years, her folks although divorced, would come to church together with her. IN ways I think it gave her false hopes. Then Mom married a man that the girl despises....and she has made several attempts, and run away from home. She is now in some treatment place, and who knows if anyone took time to check into it. It is so sad, she was such a happy little girl, and now at 15 she says she no longer wants to live, and has threatened to kill him (the new step dad) as well. I have no idea of the dynamics in the home. But I know as a Mom, I would be doing some serious looking into what the heck made her so angry at the guy----but Mom seems to have chosen her side, and is sticking to it. Sooooo sad.

Jenn----so did you get a start date for the job? Or find out about dress codes?

Sorry Mom said things to upset you, it would have me as well.....not much you can do about it I suppose, it is like my MIL goading me so much....I try to let it roll off.

Well Rick took his brother out to location to see their Dad---81 years old, and he is working......driving a big truck, pulling an 18 foot trailer no less--------now THAT is scary!!! So I am off to soak in a bubble bath.....ahhhhh no I'm not....dammit! My UTI was showing signs of being back so I am back on antibiotics, and do not need to sit in bubble bath....so off to shower!!!

Talk to y'all tomorrow!

Kat

[Suziecat 379]

Up and getting ready for my morning shift.

Sorry I've been gone from here. The last few day have been hectic. I don't have time right now to go it to it but there have been 2 trips to the emergency room and several doctor's appointments. Everyone is good just tired and stressed out. I'll right about it later.

Do have some good news. Went to Malley's for my appointment and lost another 7 pounds. Sad news was that I didn't get a fill. That's 2 times now I haven't gotten one. Good news is I'm just one pound short of losing 150 pounds. Yikes.

I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to read the post for the past few days. I'll do that before me shift at the hospital today. I hope all of you are doing well. I have missed you guys and several times I had wished I had my lap-top with me so I could just get an encouraging word to get me thru. You guys are the best.

OK, Group Hug. :tt2:

I'll be back later. God Bless you guys.

[TracyK 3]

GOOD FOR YOU TRACY!! Yay not smoking. Crap I forget now, Terry do you still smoke? Tracy are you going to hate me for stepping out to smoke since we all room together? Panic!!

No no do not worry at all. I am fine around smokers. I just breathe a little deeper when I am around them.:tt2: LOL It does not bother me in the least, honestly!

Suzie-good job on the -7. Good for you!

Jane & Pammie-I did not know last night was an eviction! I wonder if Ryan knew what Adam was going to do? I thought he wanted Sharon to stay?!

Good morning everyone! I need to get ready real quick to go to work. Have a great day! :biggrin2:

[Jennifur 0]

I did not take my Water pill yesterday but had a glass of lemon water in the am an before bed and lost 5lbs of bloat and I'm still a little puffy, so going to do the same thing again today. It really started when it was hot and I worked the ovens, standing on my feet for 8 hrs in front of 600 degree ovens and i have not been able to get it under control, I've been good all winter. Same thing happened last summer. I don't know why the water pill is not working but the lemon water sure is.

I am starting to keep a lot of things to myself that is just blah blah blah to anyone else, and i am in a serious funk so to hear how i look like shit doesn't really help.

Kat - nope, no word on start date, they are starting to clear the trees on May 3 or 4 and I'm not sure about what to wear. I am sure not professional since I'll be in a trailer in the woods

off to take dd to the orthopedic and ds to the sitter. Going to try to get the pool going today and might have to mow the front yard, and maybe even load the car up with stuff, mom is having a garage sale and all proceeds are going to Susan G. Koleman, she has to raise $2200 to be able to do the 3 day walk in Boston. So I get to get rid of a stuff, like the air hockey table on my front porch and some left over baby toys

[Teachlady 3]

Good Morning, Violets..

Suzie!!! HOLY SMOKES!!!!! you've lost a whole person!!!!! and -7# since your last visit. That's AWESOME!!! I'm really REALLY impresssed!!!!!!!! You're our poster child for lap band for sure.

Kat...no, no. no... not a summer vacation job location. The Bobster is looking for an interim position. That means he'd be the pastor while the church was looking for a new pastor. It would be a temporary position which could be up to a year. He won't go more than 4 hours away so he wouldn't have to relocate. But he said he put in he'd be willing to look at Florida or Hawaii. Ain't gonna happen, I'm sure.

Michelle, hope you had a good night last night.

Jenn...glad the lemon Water is working for you. I take a water pill every day and it does the trick for me.

I have my extra hospital shift today. The hospital is going to be inspected by the feds soon, so they are trying to get all their ducks in a row. They asked me to come in to help out with filing and office work so since I don't have Ethan today I said I could. I'm off to get dressed and get going. Everyone have a great day!! Make wise choices and drink, drink, drink!!!

[kity 2]

Good Morning Violets~

Susanne left yesterday...and comes back today! She only has until the 15 of May...and we are both counting the minutes. She does take quite a bit of time off...she has a BAD case of "senioritis" and just doesn't want to be there anymore!

I have my study group tonight! I posted grades for Walden last night and can focus on diss for the next 2 days. I'd like to take a few days off, but...I am going on a trip in May to Texas. Perhaps I've mentioned it to ya'll:rolleyes::tt2:. So I can't take too many days now.

Susie~ I am saying prayers for your family now...but especially for you. I've beeen a caregiver to two people at the same time. All the while I was a beginning teacher AND getting my master's degree. I know what you are going through. Take some deep breaths from time to time, come to LBT, take a walk...whatever you need for YOU. ((hugs))

I am trying to figure out Terry's spreadsheet...but I need extra help, lol. Can't wait to see it though.

Sorry about the move(s) Laura...what a PITA. Hopefully it will be settled soon and you'll be happy. Don't you go to Tunica this weekend?

Kat~ that is wonderful about the new bandster. I hope she pops over here from time to time.

Michelle~ I am sure you helping w/ the little one is a HUGE help for your friend. I am sorry that is happening. Keep us posted!

Tracy ~ Tracy..good for you w/ no smokes. I had a dream night before last that I was smoking again, and trying to hide it from Susanne. I was puffing fast, not thinking about the smell. Hell, I woke up feeling guilty even (Catholic curse). I sometimes miss it...but I know I can not even have one.

Tracy and Janie~ Loved the show. It is boring, and I DON'T WANT SHELIA TO WIN...I hope Ryan takes it all. Even if weirdo gets 2nd place.

I get my fill today!!! I still have some restriction, but I need a fill. I am looking forward to it. I PB'd last night, but that is my fault.

Have a great day!

xoxoxoxoox

[janiebug 0]

Hey Judy, our church is looking for an interim pastor!! One of our 3 is retiring this summer and they want an interim while they decide what to do. If he can be presbyterian the job is his!!!

I missed BB last night, I assume from your conversation that Sharon left. Who is the next hoh? I agree i don't want Shelia or Adam to win, so that leaves Ryan. He seems really sincere!

I thought I would love American Idol last night since it was Andrew Lloyd Weber night, but didn't. The two Davids are phenomenal, the others are just okay. It is funny, I don't like the young David until he sings, then my opinion changes. I felt really sorry for Jason, because he looked like he was in pain the whole time he sang.

Well off to start my day!!

Jane

[Daisalana 33]

That is 100% how I feel Janie hah, how weird. The young David is annoying to me, and I take it into his singing too. I thought he did alright.

I love ALW, so I was really looking forward to it. I was hoping to see a good Jesus Christ Superstar song "Can We Start Again" or "Everything's Alright".. but no. Everyone sucked except the 2 David's. And Music of The Night is a beautiful song, but like Simon said, I love the guy's raw rock voice, and he did the best he could with the song, but eh. I was disappointed last night. AI is getting boring, I fast forward through most of it.

[Kat817 19]

Pamela----PITA= Pain In The A$$!!!! I could give multiple examples if you need more info than that.......I know several locally who fit the bill!!!

Oh my allergies are starting, my eyes are itching like crazy!!!!

LBT is being wierd for me this morning, it keeps trying to reload. Guess I will close it, and try again, see if it helps.

Suzanne----hugs!!!! Yo have soooo much going on, and it is so much emotional. I can relate right now with all my DD is going through.

Well Kinsey is ready to go outside, guess I will go rub my eyes out there!!!

Talk Later!

Kat