Good Morning Snow Angels,

Hope you all are feeling great and ready for a new week!! I know I am ready to start a new day myself. I had a pretty good weekend and just have to get through the next few hours without eating an of that carrot cake I baked for DH. He has such a sweet tooth!! I can not have one no matter what!! So I am just IGNORING THAT STUPID CAKE!! Besides it will make me break out in fat!!

So here I am ready to set goals for today like:
1. Stay on program
2. Drink 48 oz water
3. Do 15 minutes on bike.

Funny thing is biking helps my back but hurts my leg. If I don't exercise on the bike then my back will hurt like crazy. So I am in favor of helping the back to become stronger. Knee is on it's own!!

Looks like we are really headed for some cold weather soon. Not usually this cold this soon but this year is different!!

Now the time change has upset my day. All the TV programs come on an hour later but we don't turn our clocks back. Now this part of IN is in the same time zone with New York. Like that makes a big difference.

I am just a little disappointed in my ex daughter in law. She told my grandson that she was keeping track and if he keeps getting sick after being in my cold house then he can't come over anymore. Note she is keeping track. Only thing is he has been coming here already sick!!! Plus he is giving me this sore throat stuff. Three times now. Another thing she has NOT been in my house in over 10 years so would like to know how she knows what temp I keep my house. I am to the point that if I have to Iwill take her to court to see my grandchildren. She is barking up the wrong tree this time. She kept the grandchildren away from me the first years of their childhood because she didn't like my other son's girlfriend. She is pushing her luck to think I will put up with not seeing my grandchildren!! She has never seen Lizzie pissed off but I think the time is coming!! I do not make idle remarks. Yep I am seeing red!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway I have a sore throat and hopefully it will go away as fast as it came. The knee is still painful but the injection has helped some. Only woke me up twice last night!! Going to take some pain pills in a few minutes and then lay down.

Well Angels looks like I used all my complaints at once!!:tomato:
Ok I used more than my share!!:rose:

Know what Angels I am ready to knock off a couple pounds this week. I am going to continue to stay on my program and stay focused. Water even sounds good!! Yal Right!!

Hey we can do this if we all really try. I know I am putting my energies into losing more weight and getting fitter. I rode my bike for 14 minutes today and I did feel better. I sure could tell I had not been keeping up with the bike. But I am going to now. Sore knee or not!! I have to think of my mental health!! I need my bike!!

OK time to put the dogs out. No they are not on fire!! Hahahaha
Hope you are are having a great day!! I know I am !!

Love and big hugs,
Lizzie

Hi Lizzie! It's officially MONDAY morning!

I went to bed at 9:30.....love this "new" time.....woke up at 11:00 after a nap, got up to play some.
That truly sucks what the ex-DIL........is doing. They exercise WAY too much power and hurt too many people in the process when the tug of war over the kids starts. Need a doo-doo doll and some pins?
YOU made carrot cake! And can't have any? Does DH know how SPECIAL he is??

I am ready to go back to work to get away from my frig! The prednisone whipped my ***** this past week and I think mud on a bun would've been DELICIOUS! I was totally ravenous and everything was SO good!:tomato:

My hearing is returning well and I am SO thankful! I'll have to be careful in the days ahead as it's super sensitive......I need to not talk OR listen too much. I know I'll have about 2 hours of catch up time tomorrow.....uhhhhhhh....today! I may have to put the hearing aids in and turn 'em OFF! Sharon is a talker and so am I! LOL! I know she will be beat before she gets a day off again. She'll take her 2 days (for this weekend) at Christmas, to get 4 days in a row off.

SHARON......angel one! LOL! Sorry 'bout that! That was the Birthday gal w/ the B 52's! Mz. Lee!
I'm the same way. Since I got sick over two years ago with this round of Meniere's, I haven't drank much at all. Tho I was getting excited 'bout them thar maragritas at John's house! haha! The wine wuz purty good too. Darn it, I should've kept my bottle and just drank his stuff.
I used to do bourbon and coke or lite beer and 4 was my limit.
I mostly drink water when I go out now. I discovered I could dance totally sober and that's what I'm there for! A friend asked me once.....she's the Sharon I missed last night......(popular name!) ...how could I sit at a table full of drunks and not DRINK....I told her I could still ACT stoopid!
I wanna clone her husband for a dance partner.

Well...........I am ready to kick butt and call names....I mean TAKE names! I've called myself various and sundry things for the past few days and will be fully accountable for my actions. That's BIG of me seeing as how I have NO options! I knew the prednisone was revvin' me up and I COULD have done some things differently and didn't....so I have a week of damage control to do now.
THANK GOD FOR NEW BEGINNINGS!!:hug:

I'll see you all later!! Have a marvelous week!
Brenda

Morning Ladies,

Well I woke up at 4:00am with the time change Aggh! But atleast I have some time to myself.. just in that hour after putting ice and my collar on my neck and taking my Advil, my neck feels a little better,

I am confused. Not unusual for me ~lol. Lizzie I thought everyone changed their clocks back i the Fall. I don't blame you for getting your dander up. Someone has to stand up for that little guys rights for a relationship with his grandma

Bren I can sooooo relate to those days when you thought you had to drink to dance or be social. I used to be the same way and yep I found I can do anything sober that I used to do drunk. Some things I even choose not to do at all. Dah what a surprise. I like having a glass of wine or two or a beer but don't like that fuzzy feeling and stop as soon as it starts. Plus I can't imagine doing anything that would make me feel bad or tired the next day. I can get that same feeling keeping up with my kids and they are a whole lot more fun. Don't get me wrong I am not talking about anyone else I realy had a good time in my party days but my idea of a prty is definitely different now.....Anyhow glad you are feeling better and taking care of yourself. I am right there with you and Lizzie kickin some butt and getting back OP had a bad couple of days behind me but there is nothing but good days ahead of me. I will start with today and just focus on one at a time.
Brielle is up so time for me to go make some chocolate milk and snuggle in the chair.

Make it a good one everyone.

Good morning again!

I could NOT go back to sleep after my earlier post. It was going on 3 when I FINALLY dropped off, then I woke up at 5:23. I wanted to be up by 5:30, had planned on hopping back on the track to get back to walking, but decided (since it's raining, YAY!) to do laundry instead.
The upstairs man was down there. Smoking outside the laundry room and staring at the movement of the electic meters.
I.....being the mostly polite person I am.....said good morning, how are you....he said.........I thought..... "I'm not sure?" which I repeated back....he looked at me like I was goofy.......and said "ok...how'bout you"......so I told him I have a hearing problem......so NOW whenever I ignore him he will think it's cause I can't HEAR! How's that, Lizzie? Did I do GOOD? LOL!

I feel wonderful this morning, considering it's Monday and I go back to work. I have a blister on my lip, darn it......I tried to catch it early enough yesterday with the ice to keep it from coming on but didn't work.I don't have 'em often, thank goodness. Stress plays a part in it and I've had some of that! Won't be kissing any toads today!

Gotta get my goodies in the dryer......I'll be back.....
Bren

I'm back!
I could've edited the other post, I know.....I posted it in case I got knocked off for no good reason. Hey......book idea! LOL! If for some reason you don't hear from me for like a week, contact the management and have 'em check out the "UPSTAIRS man"! LOL!
I need coffee!

I looked in the mirror, and the blister is like 2" wide by 3" deep! It's not quite that big with my glasses off but it feels like a knee on my lip when I drink. I found my 5 year old carmex....that will help. I'll be hiding for the next few days for another reason! LOL!
Damn and double doo-doo.

I am gonna shake off the residue of last week and get Brenda's butt in gear today....... I plan on:

1) staying OP
2) walking PM at FLC (gear in the car)
3) drink 80 oz water
4) Avoiding food during TV time

Simple....I can DO 4 things for me today that will make a HUGE difference in how I feel tomorrow. Then I can do it again then....right?

I'm gonna tidy up the kitchen and get my shower while clothes dry.....have a wonderful Monday everyone!
I'll c-ya this evening!
Bren

Hey Sharon,
You are right ! The rest of the world changes their clocks except this little portion of Indiana, about 3 counties. I think it was back in the 60's the last time we changed our time. Been hot political issue ever since. It sure is frustrating but have learned to live with it!!

Wouldn't you know it I had 2 pieces of cake. So I have to use points for that amount of cake. Sure cuts into my points for today.
Next time DH wants cake I am sending him to the bakery and telling him not to come home until he has had his fill of cake. I think it is unfair to ask me to bake a cake and not eat any of it!!

DH and i had a heated discussion about the patch that is worn to help people lose weight. He thinks I could wear the patch and lose weight. Then when I have lost enough weight then I can stop wearing the patch and I will not be hungry because I have gotten use to eating less. Holy crap if it was the easy I would already be thin and fit!! I told him why the patch doesn't work long term and what happens when the patch is removed. He said I was to contrary to even try the patch and probably would never lose weight!!!!! Well I showed him I had 2 pieces of cake and drank some milk both I hate. I should have not allowed him to pull me into the discussion about that stupid patch. Anyway the disagreement wasn't about the patch it was reallyabout him telling me what to do and me showing him I am not doing it. Then to prove how I am really not going to do it I demonstate some destructive behavior to prove my point!! See I am learning!! Next time I need to catch me before the destructive behavior. Have to be on your toes Lizzie!!!!!

At least i stopped myself before I ate 4 pieces of cake!! That is progress!! Men can't change em and can't shoot em!! Well legally anyway!!

Well it is only 9:30 and I am ready to jump back on the sofa and watch a movie or sleep some more. Didn't go to bed until a little after 5 this morning!

Be back later!!!! Oh Bren I know about the prednisone and hpw it affected Cliff. He couldn't sit still for 5 minutes or couldn't stop eating. He actually got the "moom face" that folks taken Prednisone get. But then he was taking 100mgs a day which is a lot! Some point during his cancer treatment he was taking 200 mgs a day!! Prednisone the monster drug. Wonder I didn't kill him while he was on the stuff!! See there is a good reason for gun control!!

Yep I am definitely going back to bed!!

Back later!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning ladies....So sorry I wasn't able to post in here this weekend. Every time I would try and post, something came up where I had to get off the computer. So, anyways here I am! I got on the scale this morning, because I didn't weigh yesterday, and I lost 1 more lb. Down to 180 now. YEAH!! I know it's not alot, but we'll see what I can do this week! I didn't do much this past weekend, but did do alot of napping! I have been sooooo tired! And ya know what....I am STILL tired!

Lizzie...so sorry to hear about EX-DIL....hopefully she will come to realize that there is nothing in this world that can replace grandparents....if she tries and takes them away....she will be only hurting the children, seeing they adore you and Cliff so much. Some parents are so dumb...they don't realize that the only ones they end up hurting are the children!! I didn't get to see my one set of grandparents very much when I was growing up, and how I wish soooo much I could have spent more time with them!!! They are still around, but I live 1500 miles away! I write them letters quite a bit to let them know I am thinking of them, and how much I love them! They appreciate that. Hang in there hon....it will all work out....the Lord will have his will with this situation, and make it right! Hugs!!!

Brenda....YEAH!!!!!......So glad to hear that your haering is making some good improvements...What great news! Glad the weirdo guy won't be bothering you much anymore...hopefully! Hang in there this week, and try not to overdo things....You can do it!

Sharon.....I hope your neck starts to feel better. That can always make the day turn bad when you wake up with a stiff neck. Go snugle that precious girl...and take it easy today!!

Well....ladies.....I am off and ready to start a new week. I am ready!! I know I can do this.....Also, I am waiting to see if I get TOM this month. There may possibly be another Snow Angel baby on the way. Might explain why I have been sooooo tired! I will let you all know as soon as I find out....won't get my hopes up though. Hope all of you have a wonderful day, and take care of YOU!!! hugs, AJ

Aj,
My thoughts exactly on the fatigue!!!!!!! Yeaaaaaaa another pound!! I love losing 1 pound because they add up so fast!! Hey I also know how it is sometimes to get in to post. I get so many interruptions that I forget what I was going to post!8-|

Thank AJ I was more than upset with my dil but I know things will eventually work out. My grandson said under his breath that the day would come when he could stay at my house when he wants. He is right about that. I just don't want to make his world any more confusing than it is right now. His mother has always been a good mother and always put the children first. Maybe she feels threatened with him wanting to spend every minute he can with us. I would never say anything against her to the grandchildren but she really gets to me sometimes. Oh well this too shall pass!!

Have a super day!! Waiting for the news about future Snow Angels!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi Ladies!!

Lizzie -- we don't change our clocks in Saskatchewan either. Still always throws my timing off. Good Luck with the DIL she sounds
frustrating.

Speaking of frustrating i'm X-(. I think I've figured out why I'm so stressed out all the time. I have two days off work and don't feel much better.. I still haven't slept. That's the problem ---
noisy neighbors up all hours of the night. Last night it was around 2 am and I got up and started looking through the classifieds for a new place to live. Can't take it here --- I'll end up with a breakdown.

Brenda -- lol about the B-52's I recovered nicely -- I'm glad I don't do that very often since recovery time takes longer now. I can understand the frustration with prednazone and food .... I was on it for weeks when I had bells palsey in the summer. Still trying to get that weight off. I was always around 245 but ballooned up to 260 thanks to Prednazone.....

Sharon I hope your neck is slowly starting to feel better and heal.

AJ - congrats on the loss....you go girl!

Girls I think I have figured out my stress problem it's lack of sleep.
I had Fri and today off - 4 day weekend and still don't feel much better. Stress permanently formed in my shoulder blades.
Last night it was 2 am and my upstairs neighbors were still up and chasing their 3-4 year old around who was having a stomping fit right above my bed. Then the dog in the apartment under me started barking... my dog mitzy rolled over looked at me and moaned. This is ridiculous why do I stay.... because I'm too lazy to look and move, too nervous about making a change.
I spent today looking for a small house to rent.... 4 to 450 plus utilities will make it very tough on me but at least I will be happier and have a good sleep. No more unwanted cold showers, etc.

The current living situation, lack of sleep plus the stress at work has had my head in the feedbag constantly it seems --- ordering out, eating out. Not good and depressing myself even more.

Please pray that everything works out for me in this regard.

Darn Lee that sounds maddening!! I don't sleep much but I do like that couple of good hours I get in the early morning!!

Might be a good thing to change living situations and have some sleep!!!! Sleep deprivation is awful and does make one feel stressed!! Me it makes crazy!!

While I think of it I have some info going in the mail tomorrow for you!! Finally got the info together. I am so slow somedays!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is too funny calling eating "putting on the feedbag"!!
Haven't heard that for a while but still makes me smile!!

Yes time for you day to get better!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there sweetie it does get better!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Yikes Lee,

I think about the serenity prayer when i think of your situation. Praying for the power for you to make the changes you need. Boy I know that fear that freezes us with the what ifs. Just remember you only have to take one step at a time.

Got to the chiro My neck is getting better. Thanks for all the good thoughts.

Lizzie -- I need my sleep.....Sometimes I think I should have been a bear. Right now I am -- angry as a bear.

Sharon -- Glad your neck is doing better.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.....back to work tomorrow.

Good Morning Snow Angels,

Well tis a little after 4 in the am and I am wide awake. Been up for over an hour after sleeping for an hour. Yikes!!!!!!!

Yes I am ready for today. I have some errands to run today and some house cleaning to accomplish. Hope I get to it!! Doesn't sound promising does it??

My goals for today:
1. Stay on program
2. Drink 48 oz water.
3. Exercise 20 minutes on bike at at leat 12 mph.
4. Keep a positive attitude


Hey Bren, I am glad you hearing is coming back!! Yahoooooooooo Yal Bren good plan covering your bunn with the neighbor. Kinda of reminds me of my gramps. He wore a hearing aid and sometimes would turn it off and just smile to himself. Many times he would show me that it was off and laugh. Of course me being a little kid I thought it was the coolist thing to turn off the sounds around you. With my gramps i knew he was truning off my grandmother. What he didn't know was she knew he was doing it. I stayed with my grandparents a huge part of my chidhood. Wow I loved them so much.

Well I just heard the coffee pot beep so it is done. Now I will have a huge cup of coffee and then sleep about 2 hours or so of the best sleep possible. Yesterday I dreamed I was flying a plane back and forth to chicago and then to Califronia. I seem to be doing a lot of flying lately!! ( In mY sleep)

Hey going to have a great day!! What kind of day are you planning? Anything new?? I am going to do something today that I have neve done before. I challenge each one of you to do the same. This is going to be fun!! Check bak in later and ;et you know!!

Love and huugs,
Lizzie

Good Morning, I see a pattern happening. The more I try to get OnP the more I am going OffP and way overboard so I know for me I have to let it go and stop focusing so much on the "Diet". I will go to my meeting but I probably won't pop back to the boards so much today.

I have a lot to do today. My meeting is at 9:30am Then Brielle has story time at the library. Then we have to run to a party store a few towns away and see if they have any pretty butterfly costumes since sara decided to be a butterfly for Halloween and I thought she was really going to settle for being Sleeping Beauty like last year but that isn't going to fly. DH brought that costume to the brownie meeting and she decide no costume would be better. In her defense she did ask me a couple of weeks ago but I didn't pay attention. To make matters worse I thought I could make something and I mentioned "what if your wings go from your arms to your feet and you pick them up as you go. Now mind you I don't even sew. Oh I can do a little but I am more of a glue and staple girl. So now she has it in her head the wings are that long. Well if I can find a costume at all she will probably have to settle for a pretty short winged one. The problem is I'll have to pick it out and hope she likes it. She is in school until 3 today and I have work at 4 and being so close to Hallowen I know they won't allow returns. I did go online but even with overnight they won't guarantee it......Oops didn't realize how I was going on. OK from there we are back home to make jack-O lantern cupcakes for Brielles class tomorrow and then off to work at 4pm. Ok I should do better with food today because i will be busy and I will be working tonight. Nights have become the time that i feel I have to shove all the food I can into my mouth and that was never hard for me before. Hope getting back to work helps.

Sharon! You and AJ are quite a pair..........with costumes, party stuff for the young'uns! LOL! Good luck with the wings!
Staple and glue type! Me too! I worked in the sewing industry for 17 years......never put together an entire garment and am afraid I wouldn't wanna wear anything I might make! LOL! I don't have the patience for detail!

AJ......keep us posted! There are several of us tired folks but not many who MAY have baby on board!

Lee.........I will be thinking of you. I've had the neighbors from hell problem a LOT in the 6 years I've been here. I was in another apt. before transferring to this one almost a year ago..due to flooding after a major sewer back-up...starting at my apt., as it was the "end" one.
I had a stripper living above me who practiced her routine between 1 and 4 AM. She wrote a LONG winded note, (much like this one!) complaining of MY noise, I told her all anyone would hear from MY place was the pages turning in a book 'cuz I'm almost deaf....and don't have anything on.....she accused me of damaging her and her mothers cars, said I was being WATCHED, so damn crazy! She said OTHERS had come forth to complain about me too and I told management the "OTHERS" were in her head! I gave management the copy of the note she'd written and told 'em that FROOTLOOP upstairs was totally off her rocker. She then complained about an awful oder coming from my apt. that was making her sick...I suggested it was her upper lip, my friend said tell her it's your boyfriend's feet.......then I had a family of 4 up there, a guy who played congo music into the wee hours and the last a couple who played their music all night long.........the stress alone will make ya sick and that outweighs the aggravation of moving. It's a shame that others won't be as considerate as you.......I don't get much help at all from management about complaints........they really don't care much I think! It will make you angry and I've TRIED" praying for the enemy".....HONESTLY I did! Well.....it says praying for your enemy was like heaping coals of fire upon their head and I was trying to BURN THEIR HEADS OFF! I don't think God was impressed with my logic.

A Police detective who rents a unit where I work gave me a HARD time, when I told him about my "forced transfer". I was telling him the story, and he said NOW, we get to the truth, as I stated it was worse in my place as that's where it started...... I'd said somethin' down the line, about not being able to have pets, he said, OH........your cat is missing, I said I don't HAVE a cat....he said NOT ANYMORE......meaning I had FLUSHED the cat, causing the flooding of 11 apts. He's a trip! He's the one who suggested I be sacraficed to the rain Gods when we had a 3 year drought!

GOD....the people I deal with! I got my hiney in the grinder big time yesterday...my first day back to work.
I had been rude to a twit, full of herself who wanted me to drag out the golf cart, tote her butt around so she wouldn't have to "walk in the water", get her luggage out of her car, etc. Her attitude sparked mine and she called Steve this last week and reported me. Sharon had to write a suck up letter of apology, my job was threatened AGAIN.........so guess my ***** is on probation? I wasn't very apologetic to Steve and he's FULL of crap....it is NOT the last time I checked....Hilton Head Inn we're running out there.
So damn it all....will have to pretend to be demure and nice and all to everybody. Wonder if our resident burgler would like some hot chocolate while he's busy on property and if he'd like to use the company truck to transport goods? That's about how much sense Steve made to me yesterday......YIKES!
Ok....I'm shutting up now!
Bye!
Bren

:D
'Tis so sad.....to live alone
no one to care.....while I drone on.
I check in here, to find an EAR
then bend it backwards........
and then.......... I'm GONE!
LOL!

Brenda....who's full of it today!

BUT NOT FOR LONG! Sorry!

Lizzie......while you were flying from coast to coast, I was making homemade pumpkin pies with a REAL pumpkin, and planning to carve a jack-o-lantern. Have never done either. My friend Dee was supposed to help but spilling the guts of the pumpkin made her sick. The pumkin was as big as a small car almost, so should make a LOT of pies....sugar free to boot! Yep. I was PLANNING to be good.....in my dreams!

I'm off today....YAY!~I WONDERED where that~ was! I hit it by accident! LOL!
I am goofy-ER than usual today!
C-ya later angel buddies!
Bren~duh:D

Good morning Snow Angels,

It is a very cold one this morning and the wind is howling making it even colder. The wind has been blowing since last night and hasn't quit yet. The weatherman said this moring that the wind will probably continue until tomorrow and the cold weather is also going to stick around. Guess I will have to take my walk indoors today. I had a great weekend, had a lot of fun at the birthday party and then I got to ride my horse on Sunday.

Sharon you asked about my horse's name and color. She is a red bay and has a little white mark on her forehead and she is an Arabian so her registered name is El Lante Halima ( look familiar) but her nickname is Mindy.

Brenda I know what you mean about having to be nice to customers some of the people I deal with I would love to slap them and knock some sense into them. I probably would have done the same thing you did with that twit. Luckily the guys I work with don't get upset if I get rude to a customer that has given me a bad time.

Well I have to sign off for now hopefully I will be back later.

Heeeeeeeeeey Snow Angels,

Wow tis very cold this morning!! For me to be cold is almost unheard fo so you know it is cold. In the 30's so I suppose i will have to stop wearing shorts!!!!! Darn I like shorts!

Sharon I know what you mean about the more you try to do something the more you are unable to do it!! I have done that and had to just take a step back and decide which it was going to be. Sounds easy but it took a while to finally overcome that situation. I think that is why I keep my food simple and don't spend a lot of time thinking about it. I just can't or I would get nuts!! I can not sit down and plan a menu for a week or two all I can deal with is getting the basics and plan one meal at a time. Believe me that is not much planning. I know myself the more I get involved the less successful I am. You have to do what works for you.

When I am out flying my plane I should be stopping by and picking up you all and take you with me. Only thing is we usually end up in Chicago! Sometimes on the west coast!! Great fling weather though!!

Now that is some pumpkin Bren!! Hey you make the pies and I will deliver then Air express!! I can also take some oies to troops that I keep fight with. I am a soldier part of the time too and we are always winning the war. Course it is WW II!!!!!

Sharon and AJ making costumes. My sons realized early in life that mother's talent was not sewing!! Pretty bad when youir children ask you not to repair their clothing!! Boys were so cute they all learned to sew at a very early age. I think their dad taught them while I was working!!! They put their own costumes together!! Yikes!!!!!!!

Hey breakfast is calling and it is after 1:30 in the afternoon so better get busy!!

Aj we are on the baby watch!!

Bren you should be writing abook girl with all your experiences. Too funny and omg to real!!!!!!!!!

See you all later!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Howdy all ya country folks! Yeah-Sharon! Another rocker in the ranks! I had a great time in Arizona and weigh in for a damage report tonight. I think I'm around the same weight I was 2 weeks ago or at least within 2 lbs. We'll soon find out. Loved the Sedona area and of course the Grand Grand Canyon.

O.K Lizzie..and anyone else...we need a plan...I need to remove about 20-22 lbs before Dec 31 to hit goal. Not impossible, but its going to be tough. Maybe I need to change my name from shapenup to toughenup! LOL! I've buckled down nicely today and am going to get this under control. A hunka hunka that excess is gonna go before year end! Uh-huh! No giving up and deferring until next year! Here's the deal/challenge...stay on plan Wed. and Thurs...i.e. within your points, eating healthy. Can we behave for 48 hrs? I can do it! Can you? This means you can hand out candy, but can't eat it on Halloween. I think I need that for a goal. Set aside 1 piece for Friday if you must.

Glad your hearing is coming back Brenda!

Yes...I woke up this morning to a snowy groundcover. It had gotten sooo cold last night, and was raining, so I half expected the snow. Most of it has melted off by now, but is still covering a little bit of grass here and there. The mountains look so beautiful with their snowcaps! Pretty cold too! Looks like it is about 18 degrees right now, at 4 pm. COLD!!

I did pretty well today, and yesterday. About the no bad eating for 48 hours...Janet, you're on!! We don't do Halloween, so I can handle that! No candy here! LOL We all nedd to hunker down and get a move on so we can reach our goals for New Year's Eve. I know we can do it!

Sharon...I hope you found a darling costume for your daughter, so you will not have to make one. There isn't much time, and I am sure you are plenty busy as it is! Hang in there girl!........

Brenda.....You have so many interesting stories...I just have to laugh. I remember the days of living by myself, and in apartments.....it could be scary and lonely at the same time! You have us here to keep you company...LOL Your boss sounds like he has not a clue what he is talking about....I bet he wishes he knew!!! LOL :laugh: Take it easy with the hearing, and may you have a full recovery SOON!!!!

Katie....So glad you had a great weekend!!! It's nice when you can go out and have fun. I see you got a ride in on Mindy....Bet that was refreshing! I can sympathize with you on the cold weather...I am only about 3 hours away from you. I am only about 50-60 mile from the Idaho state line. (depending which road you take) Hang in there....you're doing great!!!

Lizzie.....I had to laugh about your boys pleading with you not to fix their clothes! Cute! I am in the same boat! Although I have told hubby I would like to get a sewing machine, and learn how to sew. His mother is quite the seamstress. She said she would teach me! Glad you are having a good day.....Hugs!

Janet......Welcome back!!! SO glad you had a greta time in AZ!! Gald that you are back and ready to hit the plan hard!! Burn off the weight huh? LOL Burn baby burn!!!!!

I will keep you all posted on the baby watch.....I don't know if these symptoms are in my head, or what! I keep telling myself that I am not, so I won't be let down if it does happen to be that I am not pregnant this month. If not...Keep trying right??! LOL

Well...sorry I got in here so late today...but better late than never right? LOL Better get going...hope you all have a wonderful evening, and will see you all back here again tomorrow!

Hugs, AJ

Hi everyone!

Lizzie...I re-read your post about your grandma KNOWING he was turning off the hearing aid! LOL! That is so funny! I told Sharon I'd do that to her yesterday!

KATIE! Thanks! It helps to know others who understand my prediciment(s)! I am NORMALLY a very nice, professional, BEHAVING person and don't go off on people....that particular one had been jerky from the get-go and brought out the "beast" in me and not the best! LOL! I tell myself to laugh it off and let it go....what's done is done and I only hurt myself by staying upset.

Lizzie! Spendid idea, sharing our pies with the troops! Good little soldier you are! UHHHHHH, I can't FLY, uhhh due to my inner ear imbalance so I'll just stay here on the ground and do pies, ok?!

Janet......good to c-ya back! Toughenup huh? Can we play like we're at boot camp? I do good with playing! I can pretend with the best of 'em!

Hey......John called last night after 2 months........I didn't talk to him...by the time I woke up, he was hanging up....it was almost 9 PM for Heaven's sake! He left a brief message, and figgled....Giggled.....silly keyboard! I haven't called hinm back...what was funny, I didn't even remenmber he'd called until I was talkin' to Idella later today! I checked caller ID to make sure I wasn't dreaming! LOL! SUre enough, he'd called! I'll see him, perhaps this weekend if I'm up to going out.

Thanks everyone!! YAY....I can hear the TV without the hearing aids! Still nothing fit to WATCH but at least I can HEAR it now! I am SO thankful!! This has been a very short relapse and I am so glad....no spinning/hurling and the hearing out for just two weeks! What a blessing!

It has been beautiful here today.....after the rain storm and awesome rainbow at work yesterday....we had beautiful sunshine and about 68 today while Lizzie had 30, AJ had snow, Katie.....was it you or Janet with the cold wind....wind makes me whinier than anything else because of my ear problem.

"Book" yep....I have tales to tell, that's for sure! I'll bet we ALL do! It is so good to feel I have a place I can be ME, good, bad and not so cute........and be accepted, warts and all!
I appreciate you all so much!

I'm gonna run......hit the sofa with my latest book....I love this guy!
Have a wonmderful evening! I will be back on track and up to snuff in the few days left of October....my Mom's Birthday is Thursday.I'll call her name in and hope she wins the BD cake....yep I'll not MAKE one if she wins one! Hey.....she don't need all that sugar! LOL
Nighty night angels......
Bren

Okay guys can we do a 48 hours challenge????????

How about if we start at 8:00 am Wednesday Morning?? And our 48 hours would end Friday morning at 8:00 am?????

Our goals would be:
1. Stay on program 48 hours!!
2. Drink 96 oz water -- 48 oz a day
3. 48 minutes of exercises.
4. 48 minutes of pampering ourselves


What else guys??? Everybody add something so it is a truly combined effort!! Wow I am getting so pumped for this!!

We can use the 48 hour to start our official buckling down and getting to our angel goals!!! Yahooooooooo just what I needed!!!

Glad you thought of this Janet!! Don't you just love it when a plan starts coming together.

I still have some pounds to lose by December 31. I will give it all I have to get down as much as possible and still stay on my healthy program. We will do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Angels been thinking about after out December goal. I am looking ahead to another 3 month drive if you all are interested. We will continue to be Snow Angels but with some Springtime goals. I think we have an excellent group here and I think we should keep going and pick up some new Angels as we go!! What do you think??

I'll check back later and see what you all thought!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning Ladies,

Well I am glad to say I am doing better. I just wrote and wrote yesterday and I think that helped. I don't really journal daily but when something is bothering me I just write and usually I can work it out or just feel better even if I don't know the exact reasons for my behavior.

Of course all the support I have received here and other forums is a great big help too! :hug:

OK I don't usually threaten people but DON"T EVEN THINK OF CLOSING THIS THREAD AFTER CHRISTMAS OR ELSE! Is that clear enough~lol. You guys are stuck with me until I hit goal and beyond when I am working on maintaining it!

I am definitely in for the 48hr. challenge.

For me I am adding the following to my challenge:
5. Accomplish 48 chores, phone calls or visits in the next 48 hrs. They don't have to be big but they have to be COMPLETLY DONE!

I am pumped for this challenge.

Yesterday was a whirlwind. I made cupcakes before the girls wemt to school.......I went to my meeting and it went well. I did weigh in and was glad i did. My neighbor joined so that will be fun....then off to story time....We made cupcakes and decorated them like jack-o -lanterns. Actually I frosted them with orange frosting and Brielle decorated them herself. Candy Corn for the eyes, chocolate chip nose and mini m& m mouth. I only ate about 3 candy corn and a few mini m& m's. i had a cupcake but counted it....Got a costume for Sara she is a cheerleader. I ran around to all the party shops during the day and then told husband which ones to take her to while I was at work...First night back at work went well. At first boss wasn't giving me hardly any tables because he was concerned about how I was feeling which was nice but I felt good and wanted to make money. In the end i ended up getting the tables and doing well. Though I do appreciate his concern...Today off to Brielles Halloween program at school and then probably back to chiro since my neck is bad again.

I'll catch up with everyone later have to get the girls ready for school.

Hey girls!!

I didn't post yet this week here, but it's been a very hectic week. The best part is that we did close yesterday...so no more guessing!! It's DONE!! YIPPEE!!

I celebrated a bit too much over the weekend and am up 2 pounds, but I'm ok with that. I'm still in the 240's, which is unbelievable to me, and I'm only 8 pounds away from my first goal, so I'm still on track!

Kids are still a problem, but I'll post about that in my own journal.

I think the 48 hour challenge sounds great! However suggested 48 chores, though, should be hung by their toenails!! :laugh: I'll be pushing it to get the 48 minutes of exercise, but I will try!

Hope everyone has a great weigh-in!!

Hey, just checking in so that you won't forget me! :)

I weighed in at 236 so I'm not doing too bad considering that I'm 7 weeks pregnant and have the munchies all the time! The light bleeding luckily stopped and everything is back to normal. I've started walking again a few times a week..although dear hubby's not too happy about that since the roads are so icy! He's been so overprotective it's just funny.. He won't let me carry anything and he does our laundry. I'm not complaining, but I do feel quilty since I'm not ill or anything!

I've just quickly read through some posts and I'm so jealous of you girls..you're all doing so well!!! You bet you have to start a new snow angels challenge for spring and after that so that I can be a part of it again too! And AJ...I can't wait to find out that you're pregnant too...when will you test?

CBL,
Mari :hug:

Good morning Angels,

I am in with the challenge but not sure about the 48 chores. My mom and I have a table at a craft bazaar on Saturday so my free time has been busy with making ornaments and my chores have been pushed aside. Needless to say I am going to have a lot of things to do on Sunday. If we start this morning I am doing really good so far and almost have had all my water. Count me in for continuing after December. This has been a great place for me, even though I don't post all the time, it still keeps me accountable and gives me the push to continue on.

AJ, so you did get snow yesterday. I was wondering if you would when it was raining Monday night. Usually when we get rain during the winter Montana gets snow. I usually don't mind the cold weather and I love it when it snows, but this year it didn't give us anytime to get used to it. It seems like it went from summer right to winter.

Well I gotta get back to work, just wanted to check in.

Hey Katie I added the 48 things to get done or I should 48 things that I have been putting off like calling friends, actually making a fire in the fireplace like I finally did today. I would never put 48 chores in a challenge even for myself. Not doing too well mood wise today and not accomplishing much so 48 might not happen in the 36hrs I have left but I will plug away and feel better. Going to get Sara from the bus stop and then walking to a friends for a play date. Hopefully the fresh air will help.
1/2 my water in but started to pick on candy corn and junk. Will count it and do my best to stay within points today.

Hey Angels,
I actually sat down and wrote out 48 things to do. Not things I wasn't going to do but things I had put off. Like going to Staples and buying stuff for computer, trimming dog, mailing letters, watching a movie and stuff like that. Actually was a way to organize my 48 hours so I will definitely stay on low points not below points and still be active. So I am doing things I think about every morning and then say the heck with it before breakfast!! Just making Lizzie accountable for 48 hours!! We'll see how I feel about it when I actually get my list done.!!

So far so good!! Even took some jars down stairs to the storage room that I should have taken down weeks ago!! Working on my water and now going to work on some exercise.

Check back later!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie:D :rose: :D

Guess what! I turtled last night! (i.e. No gain/no loss...moving slow...but...NO GAIN! 3 Cheers!) Today has been a great day until the last 48 minutes or so. I think I got confused with my 48 hour challenge. I was low on calorie count for the day, by about 300 calories and made that up with 3 cups of Cheerios, 40 peanuts (at least I counted them!) and 1/4 cup of salty almonds. So now I'm about 350 cal. over my 1500 target. But, this is still ok so I shouldn't complain.

I'm glad that you guys are up for the 48 hr. challenge. I really need to get rockin and rollin. Loved the idea of completing 48 tasks too! Does opening the door to a trick or treater 48 times count? My eyes are shutting....time for bed. Back soon...Janet

Just me bacccccccck,
I was in chat and booted off anfd then got the boot on msn. Then couldn't get back into chat! So I am here.

Make a silly mistake today by not eating and ended up with a very low blood sugar level and not feeling so hot right now. Forgot my biggest thing to do each day. EAT!!!!!!! Can you believe it? I am going about my merry way and forgot to eat and now I am paying the price. Started to level off again but darn I hate that feeling! Take the rest of the night to settle down.

Well since I can't get into chat i am going to go and rest for a while.

Nite Angels!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Sorry you were having chat problems Lizzie. I never made it in because my friend that I visited in Georgia came on line and said hello to me. I can't begin to explain to you what a great visit we had together.

Sorry you have sugar problems girl. Hope you feel better tomorrow, and let's try to eat something tomorrow too. OKAY?

((((((((((( BIG HUGS )))))))))))))

Good Morning Snow Angels,

Happy Halloween!!!!!! Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Ok Ok Good Morning,
Yes and it is a good morning. I am still on my 48 hour challenge. How you all doing??

I completed half my 48 things I listed and ready to start on the rest today. Stayed on program with no slips not even a tiny slip.

Hope you are all bright eyed and bushy tailed for this beautiful day. I am going to savor this last day of October because the crunch really starts tomorrow the first day of Novemeber. Where did the time go?? Well I am really throwing the buckle over another loop and getting busy and get this weight moving off.

Waiting to hear from you all!!
Be back later.
Love and hugs,
Lizzie:D :D :D

GOOOOD morning ladies!!
It's my Mom's Birthday and did I even GET up in time to call her name in? NOOOOO, I slept late so have a whippin' coming as she had gotten up early, had the radio on and they didn't call her name for the Birthday drawing. Do I feel bad.......you betcha....I got her called in for round 2 tho. I hope she wins....I'm gonna get her in on round 2 on the competitor station....maybe she'll win twice! LOL!

I shoulda checked in yesterday for the 48 hr. challange. Guess I'll start mine this morning! I sucked last night!
I'm sure 48 things to do for me will be more like 4-8! Cleaning my kitchen would count as 5! LOL! Someone made a big mess in there.

I haven't had coffee and am not sure I'm alive yet so will take my vitals and get some starter fluid in me.

Stacey! YAY! Closing down and out! Yippee yahooty! I'll dance for ya!

Lizzie! I sure hope you've recovered from yesterday love! Did you have EATING on your to do list? Take GOOD care of you today!!

Sandie! Glad to see you back meanie! Glad you had such a wonderful time IN SPITE of the weather.........good to know you're home safe again!

Mari, AJ, Katie, Sharon, Lee, Janet.........have a wonderful day!

I haven't looked out yet to see what it's doing! We had 47 and rain yesterday! I loved it!
I have a nail appt. at 10:30.....does that count as doing 10 things? LOL! I would bet I have a list of 100 things I put off for no good reason! Making a list would count!

Catch you all later!
Brenda:D

Hi Bren,

Haaahahahaha Eating was number 1 on my list. I got up did my usual stuff and took meds and then ate. Did some of 48 things on my list but forgot to check the time and then MISSED my 3 hour snack!! Did teach me that I can do lots of things but messing with my diiet is not one of them!

Kind worried about you Bren when I didn't see your post yet. Started thinking omg I got here before Bren!! Yesssss!! Then I got worried and though what if she poked her self in the eye then I suppose i would have been happy!! Remember your mom saying that to you when you were a kid. Mine always was saying I suppose if you poked your eye out then you would be happy. They say mom don't make sense. Hahahahaha My dad's favortie was "what are you stupid?" We always answered yes. We figured he must know!! One of my other favorites, "I suppose if your friends jumped off a cliff you would too." You betcha!!

I need rest and coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

HAAAHAAA Lizzie!! So true.....all the MOM'ism's we swore WE would never use on OUR kids and did! LOL! You're funny! The poking my eye thing......I've done everything else....why not?!

Yep...I just ran late yesterday and never got on, then passed out at 7:30 last night.

I woke this morning, dreaming my cat Muffin was still alive and hungry, so I was gonna feed her. She was rubbing on my leg all the way to the kitchen. So precious. I didn't see her bowls, tried to turn the light on and couldn't....realized I was dreaming at that point. That for some reason has been a trigger for me, a long as I can remember.....turning on a light.....when I can't, I realize I am still asleep......I haven't dreamed of her in some time and it still makes me very sad.
It will be 10 years the 9th since my Dad died, and that's a toughie too.

I talked to my Mom like 4 times this morning before I finally remembered to say Happy Birthday btw!.....she said it's about time! LOL! She didn't win a cake so I'm thinking I'll make/buy/steal one and take over stuff for dinner. I'd thought of chicken but she has that often so will do sloppy joes....fast and nasty. Did I mention cheap? I mean FRUGAL? She will enjoy me coming....with or without dinner!

She's buying a new stereo and giving me her old one...it's only aout 3 years old, hardly used and has 3 cd trays! I can pile my boys on and play for hours! YAY! That can be MY Birthday present, as she bought my brother a vcr for his....which is the same day as mine. He says I'm older..HE's cuter....NOT! LOL!

I had my nails done and had worn shorts...it ws warm in here! It was 38 and misting rain! I'm silly! I'm like you Lizzie.....I can't stand too many clothes and am not ready to pack my shorts up!

I'm gonna run.........I did get my kitchen cleaned up, bed made and spot cleaning done.....enough I feel "comfy"....I can't rest when my place is a mess!
Have a good evening everyone! C-ya tomorrow!
MzB

Good Morning Ladies,

How'd we do with Halloween???????? I did great. I had some candy but counted the points. trick or treated for almost 2 1/2 hours and I live in a hilly or should say mountainous area where the streets are straight up and down and the driveways aren't much better. So I am sure I earned some activity points as well. Actually the second 100% Op program day i have had since last Friday.

Luckily Hallowwen came when I was feeling better I get about three days before TOM when I have all the energy in the world and don't feel like eating. I am really going to take advantage of this time and get a jump start on my house and my weight loss.

OK it is a new month and I figure if I am going to meet my goal of 220#s by year end that means I have to shoot for 9#s this month. I will walk three times a week on my mountain walk.

Brielle stole my bed at 3am and was up by 4:30am so a nap is in my future. I am going to the chiro at 9am and then I work tonight so I should do well today.

Oh yeah I tanked on the first day of the 48hr. challenge. I did well yesterday. Do you think you guys are going to continue doing the 48 hr challenges? If so I will join you tomorrow. Of course i will be 100% Op for the next 24.

Everyone have a good day maybe I'll pop in later.

Good Friday morning angels and first of November!

Good job Sharon.........getting and staying OP, in spite of Halloween goodies available!
I am ready to get it together also....now that the prednisone is GONE and out of my system! I took the last one yesterday.
It did it's job.......now I'll do mine!

I'm back to work this morning, enjoyed my off day yesterday. I may go out for a couple of hours tonight. I haven't decided yet. I haven't been dancing in 3 weeks........waaah!

I will get back on track with my walking in the days ahead. Guess a lot of it will have to be at the FLC in the afternoon, as I may not have the time AM since they're opening later. I sure enjoy that early AM time though. I'll see what I can work out!

Gonna run....need more coffee and gotta get dressed. Have a super day everyone!
I'll c-ya later! Brenda:bubbles:

Good Morning Snow Angels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have about 20 more minutes my 48 hours are up!!!! I stayed within my points both days and with out a struggle. Well that is not true. I had a little struggle in the late evenings both nights but still stayed with in points. What amazed me was doing the 48 chores!!!!!!!!! I found myself actually getting a list ready and did almost everything on my list.

I definitely was more active and even felt better. I think it was knowing I had made a commitment for 48 hours to accomplish so much!!! My list of 48 things included, cleaning out my purse, cleaning out desk drawers, cleaning bathroom mirror and just little stuff plus answering emails. So it wasn't any hard chores or anything like that but wow sure kept me focused. Instead of sitting around complaining about nothing I kept busy and even looked forward to the challenge of doing things. Plus NO stress eating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy November 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow a new month!!! MY favorite--anything new. Speaking of new I bought me a new coat from Lane Bryant! First time I have purchased a coat from there. Talk about soft and warm!! First of all it is a faux fur and purple. Son told me I looked like a grape!! Hahahaha I love it and it feels so soft and most definitely warm. I will have to admit I always have purchased very expensive coats for many years so this was a new experience buying a coat at a reasonable price. But I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fun part was buying a purple coat. Every coat or dress coat I have ever purchased have been black and shades of grey or off white never color!! Big departure from the old Lizzie. The new Lizzie is coming out to play!

Hey anyone up for a new 48 hour challenge. I am going to start a new 48 hour challenge starting at 8:00 pm tonight. Reason for that time is the weekend!!!!!!!! Been struggling a tad on the weekend so I want to see how much better I do with a challenge on the weekend. I think it will definitely help!!!!!!! I will spend some time this afternoon and write out my 48 item list. I will definitely make all the things to do easy. The key is the little things I list take less than 5 minutes each.

YIpeeeeeeeeee I am off to celebrate the end of 48 hour challenge. I am going back to bed and watch a movie!! Talk about your hard work!!

I think this is what I needed. Something to help focus on my goal. I was having a hard time staying focused and I was allowing stress to creep back into my life. Doing the 48 hours really shook up my day and now I feel more dedicated working to wards my Snow Angel Goal. What ever it takes is what I will do to meet my goal. I may not get all the weight off but I am going to get some of it off.

Ok now I am going to rest. Be back later.
love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good Friday morning,

I had a great weigh in yesterday. I am down another 1.2 lbs WooHoo. I wasn't sure how I was going to do because this week I have really been hungry and have gone over on my points all week. Granted I didn't go over by much and I never use my activity points, but I still wasn't sure how I was going to do. This week I will definitely stay within my points and stick to my exercise routine. I have 8 lbs to go to reach my goal so I just need to average a pound a week, which I know I can do.

Well I need to keep this short. It is a busy day here at work and I have a busy weekend ahead of me. Since I will be busy I shouldn't have any problems staying within points. Everybody have a great weekend and I will be back on Monday.

Katie,
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good for you!! Nothing feels better than success!!!!!!!!!!:cheers: :balloons: !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a good day!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Another Snow Angel baby is on the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just took a test this afternoon, and ++!!! I am sooo excited! DH is sooo excited too. I called him at work, and asked him if he could stop by the house for a quick minute, and he said no, I am pretty busy why? I said, because you are gonna be a daddy again! He was hootin' and hollerin'! It was so cute. So....I guess my due date will be around July 9. I have an appointment with my doc on Monday, so we will see for sure. HOORAY!!!

Sorry I haven't posted in the past couple of days, I have been getting ready for company, and keeping busy with daughter. My head has been in the clouds anyways, ya know how it is when your pregnant. My hubby told me a couple of weeks ago...honey, is there something wrong with you? I said no, why? He said because you haven't been thinking outside of the box lately. WELL.....now I know why!!!! LOL

I am NOT going to be leaving my special angels....I will not be dieting, but I will be eating right, and exercising as well....so I am here to stay, and am with you ALL the way!!!! You all are very special to me, and have been such an encouragement to me. You guys are wonderful!!

Well....I better get going and get some stuff done around here. There is ALWAYS things to do, it is just a matter of whether or not we want to do it!! Love and BIG hugs to all! AJ

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Aj this is so exciting!!!! I am going to be a grandmother again!! First Mari and now you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess I better get my needles hopping a little faster to get those baby blankets done!! I love babies!!!!!!!!

This just makes my day!!

Congratualtions!!!!!!!!

Our little Snow Angels!! Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
lizzie

WOW is right! AJ congratulations!! WOOHOO!
Lizzie! Purple! NEATO! I experiment with color occasionally too.....different can be good! and FUN!

Katie! Great going on the WL too! YAY!
I'm almost back to siggy. I was NOT gonna change it for the prednisone gain! LOL!
I feel fantastic.......I am gonna go out tonite....Idella misses me tho she'd never admit it. Hope to dance some and pick up some hugs. I am WEEKS behind!

It's been rainy and cold again today. I love it but have to be excited quietly as most folks are complaining! I had a great day at work....it was busy but I mostly played. I shopped for the office and spent the bosses money and I always enjoy that.
I think I'm forgiven for my meaness to that little tart. The bosses are "nice" to me and I've forgiven myself....it won't happen again!
The burgler is in jail thank God. I hope they rack him up good.
We have gotten video survailance installed now....if someone can figure out the timer thing! I asked Lonnie to come do it as Steve doesn't realize how technically challanged Sharon and I are.

I think I may have a couple of drinks tonite....will that do for dinner?

I'm gonna run and throw myself together, put on some tunes and entertain myself for an hour or so.
Have a great weekend everyone!
MzB:cheers: :cheers:

Bren,
I hope you are having a ball tonight!! Dance feet dance. Talk to sis tonight she said ma wants her to go out and get the eggs out of the hen house. My sis was willing to go get them but my mother has not had a hen house since the 1930's. I see sis in for a long night!!

Well I am off to have some chili. Yep it is almost midnight. I somehow messed up my blood sugar levels really bad yesterday and today. Today was the worse. I did not stop eating but I did increase my activity level and didn't adjust my food right. I really hate diabetes. Screws with my life bad. So now I have to make sure I have enough food in my body to get me through the night!

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a super night everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning Lizzie and crew.....
Where did the night go? Hope you feel much better very quickly Lizzie! It doesn't take much to throw you off....takes a LOT more to recover!
Poor Mama......having your sis collect the eggs........
While you were having your chili, Lizzie, I was sawing logs!
I came home at 10:00.......at second break.Didn't get any hugs and no dancing, darn it! Our two competitive High schools game was last night so a lot of folks were there I'm sure and a lot don't come in 'till my bedtime! They wander in as I'm leaving! They go elsewhere for cheap drink specials then come to the Hideaway to end the evening.

I only had 2 Michelob Ultras.........not enough "body" for a beer but only 95 calories and low carb......2 was enough!
I rested well, got up at 5:20.

It's 45 degrees right now.....don't know if we're suppsed to have rain again today or not. I really like it. It's good snuggle weather.I'd like to have a big fat cat to cuddle with. Well.....ok......a hunky cowboy would be nice occasionally too.

Lonnie is supposed to meet me this morning to get the time/date etc. set on the video equipment. We screwed up yesterdays I guess when Sharon hit reset twice....oooooops!

Gonna run....have some coffee and maybe breakfast.:tomato:
Have a wonderful day everyone......be good to YOU more than anyone else! (That's easy for ME!)

C-ya later!
Brenda

Hi Snow Angels!!!!!!!!!!

Having a little trouble getting my fanny in gear this morning. I think it is stil from the dangerously low blood sugar. Speaking of dangerously. Did anyone see the movie Johhny Dangerously? One of the funniest movies i have seen.

Say bren got the right idea to have a big ole cowboys to curl up around. Gotto watch those spurrs!! Ouch!!!!!!!!

You know i thought I heard something last night when I had my chili!! Sure sounded like log sawing down Texas way!! Did I ever tell you my sis lives in Dallas? I think it is North Dallas, well where ever the money is that is where she is. Must be nice. I will tell you if I had her money we would be meeting somewhere having our breakfast served. We'd have to stay at the Hilton in Paris!! Yep we would be eating WW meals in Paris or Italy. Whereever our hearts desired. Now you know why I will never have money!! Snow Angels would be taking over the Hilton for a few days!!

Now back to reality. Did my Walk Away the Ppounds Tape yesterday. Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! Sure felt good too. Knee was only a little sore. I think the injection may have done the trick. Yikes I touched my knee to see if it was still sore. OMG it is!! Bet I don't do that again!! Yikes!! Talk about a Doofus, Damn that hurt!!

Lizzie is now going to ride her bike and hold the applause please!! hahahaha I am having fun in here all by myself. Cliff ask me who was in woth me and I said just the Snow Angels. He came in and looked and shook his head. Thinks I have imaginary friends. Hey what is wrong with that. My oldest son had an imaginery friend named "Pink" only because he had trouble with his "F's" otherwise it would have been Fink!! We laughed ourselves silly listening to him give Pink hell for not playing the way he wanted him to.

Now I am going to ride my bike!!
Talk later angels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

GOOOOOOD morning Lizzie, and gang who will show up later to help get you back in the box!

YOU are SO funny! So like me too....with the "I'll just poke myself and see if it still hurts" thing! Bless your widdle heart! PLEASE don't do what you did again........that OR sending your blood sugar plummeting! OMG! That is VERY scary!

Johnny Dangerously? Haven't seen that. If it's funny, I need it! I need to laugh 'till I cry!
NO....you didn't say you had a sis in Dallas! (sorry if my noise disturbed you btw!) My Mom SWEARS I snore!
Yep, that would be North Dallas where the money lives. I wish YOU had it too.....so we could all go to Paris! I'd be willing to fly for that! LOL!

Imaginary friends! Me too! Tho I would often rename myself as well.....shhhhh.........a nosy kid in school once wanted to know who's name was on MY notebook. I probably told her it was my REAL name and I'd been kidnapped or something! I did tell THAT story....when I was 15.........Golly, what an imagination. My brother and I ran away for the day...got hungry that night and called home. Mom and Dad found us wandering the streets of Albany....population 1976 and that's the tale I told. A fat man and a skinny man in a black and white car. Mom believed me (us).....the next day poor Donald told the teacher at school we were "sick" the day before while I told 'em my story......Mr. Mim's called me on it......with Don-dle sitting there.........I said "he didn't want anyone to know what REALLY happened!".........I was SUCH a .....uhhhhhh......fabricator.......yeah, that's what I was!

You'd think I'd be better at it now! LOL! Guess that's a talent not worthy of expansion!

It felt wonderful earlier when I took my trash out at like 3:30 AM........The rain has stopped for awhile but we're supposed to get it again thru Tues. YAY!!! I'm going to Mom's after work Tuesday. I'll see Travis while there and collect a couple days worth of huggies.
I stayed home last night. Just couldn't drag myself up to get ready. Went to bed about 8:00. Idella will call and harrass me later today.8-|

I think I want a nap now! I'll catch you all later when real morning comes!
Have a GOOD day!!
Bren

Congratulations AJ That is wonderful news!!! :rose::rose::rose:
Sorry I am so late here.

Hi everyone how is your weekend going? Well I haven't done a lot of tasks but did get the dog to the rabies clinic that was way over due. I also stayed 100% OP yesterday which as you know has been quite a struggle lately. Of course I did a bunch of stuff during the day but those were the two biggies! They were worth 48 tasks in my book.

As I said I was 100% OP yesterday. I went for my mountain walk, drank all my water and stayed within my point range. Even had some of my favorite foods which helps me stay OP.

Yesterday was a nice day. Went for my walk around 8 am and then took the dog to the free town rabies clinic it took two seconds then off to Sara's soccer game where it was actually flurrying. then home for lunch and a nap. DH got the girls outside to rake and play soccer, then I invited one of the girls' friends over and they played while I sat in front of the fire and went through my weekly circulars then out to rent a video and home to finish dinner. Even bought myself a bottle of red wine that I have been craving. I enjoyed a glass OK 1/2 a glass while I posted here and waited for dinner. then a movie in bed which I didn't make it to the end of but i will watch the rest today. I am going to run and play a game with the girls and then off to walk with my neighbor.

You've all been posting up a storm and until today I haven't even been in to read them. What an inspiration you all are! I've been dragging my butt. Didn't have a bad Halloween or any real bad days, just haven't had great ones food wise either. But, on the personal side things are great and are really clicking in. I'm glad you all are doing so well with the 48 hr challenge. I wish I could report the same and am going to start today with a list of 48 items to get done. I think that is special and the way to go. A true sense of achievement and something to keep you busy and prevent face stuffing! We're going for that Tues evening loss ladies. I need to break to weight barrier and get into the 160's! n about 6 weeks I'll have a bathing suit on for almost a week straight. It will be nice to display a few less pounds! Less shark bait too!

Have a fantastic day everyone!

I am feeling very sleepy today. I have been getting up quite early in the mornings these last few days. I feel great other than being tired. I don't have much time to write, but I just wanted to let you all know I wouldn't be posting this week. I am going out of town for the week. I have the doc appointment tomorrow, so I will let you know how it went when I get back. Thought I better let you know I wouldn't be around, so that way you all wouldn't think I forgot you!!! :laugh: I hope all of you have a wonderful week, and do well with staying on your programs. Hugs to all, Take care, AJ

AJ Have a great trip. thanks for letting us know you would be gone. You KNOW we would have worried about you. Try and get some rest.