Monday Morning Madness........11/15/04

Good morning Y'all!
Well, yesterday was a blur! Had a fairly good lie in, slept till about 7.30am, did loads of washing, picked up DsD went out for lunch, went to the DIY store, picked up some things to do up our shower. Visited MIL, took DsD back home, DH then proceeded to tittivate our shower.
We now have one of those bars that you can slide the shower head up and down on, he had redone all the sides where they meet the tray, and we bought a lovely big chrome caddy to sit on the wall cos we were fed up of the one we had, everything kept falling off. We also bought a duckboard for us to stand on when coming out, I now have a use for all my hand towels ~ to stand on coming out of the shower
The only thing we haven't got is a new chrome pipe that comes from shower to head, I will pick that up in the week, I am really pleased with it all! With my aching back, legs and feet, agood stand under a hot shower will surely help!
Well, now I have finished raving about my new shower, (and my OP day) I will say a few hellos!
((MLee)) I was thinking about you a couple of days ago, wondering where you were!
((BSQ)) HOpe the race went well, well done girl, you put me to shame!
((Ann)) bathing doggies just always seems to start a whole new list of other related jobs, doesn't it?
Everyone else who has mentioned anything about has my full approval. My problems are this: For once, I have the money for prezzies, but I just can't get out without my dear darlings to buy them their prezzies. You just can't win, can you???
Well, am off to sort the day out, DH is still in bed, he's having a late start this week, he's still quite tired, had a very busy week last week, and so he's going in late. Can't say I blame him.
Well, gotta run, kids appearing looking for breakfast!
to you all, hoping you are all well!

Good Morning Everyone! If you could see my do to list for today, you'd understand the title for today. Geesh, I've got a lot of stuff to get done
I'm going to get my Curves in early today, (and it's on the list so I don't by pass it). My plan is to stay OP throughout this crazy day and upcoming week.
Getting ready to move DD back home, so that means road trips galore. It's so hard to stay OP when driving so much, but DH and I both want to continue this healthy us thing we're on, so Hopefully, that will help. Keep your fingers crossed for us.
Walking won't be a problem because we're enjoying our evening walks.
I'll try to check back and see how everyone is doing.
to you all.

Hi gang --

Fran -- hope you don't mind, I moved your post here to Monday............I found it at the end of yesterday WHOO HOOO on the new shower, I'll bet it felt wonderful!

So Nancy -- that's why your not the first post this morning anymore........in case you're wondering!! I didn't know your DD was moving back home......hope all is well and she's ok. Pack a little cooler full of healthy options and lots of water and hit the road!! I find that I usually like the choices in my cooler better than the stuff I can pick up at fast food places anyway.

I'm headed to Walmart today to pick up some pics (yes I finally used up the film in the 35 MM camera) if there's anything good in the pics I'll post them. Then I'm headed to the gym (it's a treadmill and yogalates day) and I'm not sure what this afternoon will bring.

We're still working on chicken soup leftovers and DH said sure he'd love to have it for dinner again (actually today is only the 2nd day we're eating it, I made it Fri but it sat in the fridge til yesterday) so no cooking.........

Have a great day everybody!! to Winkie!!


BSQ ~~ looking forward to hearing how yesterday went!!


HUGS --
Ann

Wow, bizarro land. Just typed my post, hit send, and got some funky screen telling me to choose a forum. Tried to go back to the previous one & it wouldn't go. Anyway......

Good Morning BEST!!!

(((Nancy))) Dd is moving back!!! Get the laundry machine tuned up! (I'm loading up on supplies myself with the home-for-the-holidays coming up!) You must be thrilled to have her close again!
Road trips are rough on the OP agenda. When I have time I pack a cooler. Waters, pop, (yep, I always bring caffeine for the driver..) good sandwiches, oatmeal cookies, fruit, celery, whatever. We always feel so much better when we've had a homemade picnic on the road than when we do restaurant food.
Of course, that's another job for you, so maybe it'll just add to the madness for you? Safe travels to you.

Last night was pork tenderloin, baked sweet & white spuds, Granny Smith apples sauteed in PAM with cinnamon & Splenda, canned whole cranberries cooked with fresh oranges, heated up frozen green beans. Super easy & pretty darn tasty.

Tonight will probably be Honey Baked Chicken, we love that & haven't had it in ages. The recipe is in the Hysteritaville cookbook if you are looking for something new.

Wallpapers still taunts me from the other room. Today I fight back.

Wishing you all the very BEST, on this OP Monday.

xena

Ok, & now I missed (((fran))) & (((Ann)))! Hey you guys! Fran, the shower sounds absolutely wonderful. When you said duck board & that now you can use your hand towels, it made me wonder, is a duck board like a wooden slatted thing, like you might see in spas?
Ann, mmmmmmmmm on the chicken soup. Soup is good food. I just love your dh. Happy to have leftovers. We are lucky sistahs!

Morning ladies

Here I am, as promised.... Monday morning.. yuck... The only good thing is it's the beginning of a new week, and I'm going to make it a wonderful week... starting the no-junk-food rule this week, gotta get into the health kick that you are all so inspiring to follow..

I gotta tell you, this no smoking thing is killin me... and just about killin all those around me.. I'm so confused... I really don't want to start again (28 years is long enough).. but I've put on about 10 lbs in the two weeks so far...

I will go to Curves tonight, I will go to Curves tonight.... with my ID (LOL)....

There, phew.. now I've said it out loud I really must... thanks girls... for being there....

Have a great day everyone.... I'll check in later to see how everyone is doing.. and for more inspiration...

Oni

WOW what a weekend. Shopped til I dropped and ate so bad. OMG it was sooooooooo bad

We have my Favorite Aunt and Uncle visiting so it has been fun but hectic. My foot is better. I bought a good support for it. SO I did 20 mins on the bike today. I did not want to over do it. Then I did 40 mins of Weights. Ouch.

I got so much raking done yesterday. I am done for the fall season. Sure makes you feel good. I motivated my hubby and Uncle to put out all my Christmas lights. It was a big job. It lookes so great last night when I came home. Hubby put them on to show me the place. We wont put them back on til the 1st of December. We wont put the big snowman out til then either. So all in all tons done. I dont think DH wanted to do the yard but was glad he did afterwards.

Anyway I will be back

Then I will post to you all

Katie

Oni Oni Oni! Please don't smoke! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Click this link to see a thread about this very subject! Sister support will see you through!!!!

http://www.hystersisters.com/vb2/sho...hreadid=150996


Hey Katie! Thank goodness we don't live near each other. Between the partying, the eating and the shopping, we'd be overweight, drunk, and broke! Not a pretty picture!

Hey, wait a minute. That sounds pretty close to my condition now. Except for the drunk part... Scary.

Good Morning my friends!



A sunny, glorious morning is melting last night's heavy frost.

I have been sniffling away since yesterday - drove me absolutely crazy last night while making supper, because I had to keep stopping to blow my nose & wash my hands again & again. Made meatloaf, which turned out dry, and roasted veggies which turned out soggy. Go figure!

Had lunch with my mom yesterday. She wanted something "different" to eat, so went to a natural food store that has a deli & little "cafe" area and we had chicken curry soup and open face tuna melt and chai tea. Let me say that this was a strong chai! FYI, my mom is 94!

I have a lot of sewing to do today, but plan to take a break to rake the area of the yard that was where the firewood was before it was stacked. Also maybe a walk...supposed to get to 50 degrees today!

Notes to friends...

Oni...how about sugar-free gum???

Katie...glad foot is better....

Ann - when I read "beagle bath time"

Sue - love your attitude...did you and DgS have fun?

Miss Val - welcome back!

Tamara ....

Note to self...(BEST Mental Health)I looked at the robotic (roomba) vacuum cleaner over the weekend...a few weeks ago I had been glued to an promo on TV...looked at kitchen floor this am...floor "bathed" in sunlight ....and,...doggie fur. I *so* want a little robot vaccuum!!!!!

hugs to all...have a fantastic day!
bliss

I am back. I am starving as I ate so bad over the weekend. So I am trying to be good. MAN did I tell ya I am starving.

Xena you did make me laugh. HA HA HA HA. Fat, broke and drunk sounds fun lol. It was quite the weekend. Back at it today. I am at the point where I kind of figure I may never ever lose the weight I want due to my thyroid. So as long as I am healthy and happy carrying around an extra 10 to 15 pounds is not so bad.
Happy taking down wallpaper. I hate that. I guess that is why I never put anything but a border up. Our house had wallpaper in in when we bought it.

Bliss I have had a cold for 3 weeks. It is not bad anymore just so bloody annoying. WOW your mom is so cool. That is amazing. You are lucky but I am sure you know that.
Sorry your meal did not turn out. I hate when that happens. Thanks for the concern with my foot. It is feeling better. Not 1005 but I think the extra support really helps. I need to do the cardio or I will be in huge trouble.

Nancy I did not know your dd was moving home. Is this for good? Is everything okay? It sounds like your day is busy. The good thing is it will go fast.

Oni yippeeeeeeeeeeeee on the not smoking. Your body is just adjusting. In the long run you will get the 10 pounds off and will lose the weight. Keep up the good work.

Bobby how did it go yesterday? I cannot wait to here about it.

Ann I was so happy to get the cardio in today. I only did 20 mins but it felt great. The foot is a little tender but not bad at all. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Fran I am so happy that my shopping is over half done and some of it is wrapped. Now that my outside is all done the snow can fly. I like being organized. In some ways I am so type A and in other I am not. Weird !

Okay I am off

Ta

Katie

Wow, you ladies make me tired just reading your posts.
Lovely week of weather coming up so I can walk when I don't go to Curves. I was kinda OP yesterday but not as good as usual. I can't slip up now ansd gain back any of my weight especially with the holidays right around the corner. Water intake has been ok. Did some shopping yesterday but only found things for myself. I gotta get going on Christmas shopping so I am not stressed and running around the last minute which I hate. I am a Type A too, Katie!
Later.............phone........


Emily s