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Good Morning girls...up way to early this morning!!! It is my 2nd time up so just decided to give it up and stay up...1st time was around 2:15--put wood on the fire and COULD NOT go back to sleep so I ended up peeling and chopping up boiled eggs that DH needed for a luncheon at work today ..it was something to do right? Then got back up when the clock went off at 3:50 and now it is 4:45 and I am not sleepy at all. Got the kitchen cleaned up, kids breakfast cooked and sitting around deciding what to do next ...I really have a stressed out day at work today so I think that is part of my problem...probably just go ahead and go in by 7 or so and just get some quiet time work done before the hell-a-mania hits at 9. After 3 today, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief for a week or so and the stress factor will go from 10+ to about 2. Main thing now is to concentrate on staying OP during today and steering clear of the food porn that will be going on in the lounge with doughnuts, pastries, etc!! I can do it, right!

So we had sleet for about 3-4 hours last night..it was pretty on our deck after a couple of hours. Around 9ish is turned to a light misty rain and it has never stopped. About an hour or so up the road, they got snow and DH & I got on the web this morning to check work closings, etc (I know you girls think that is lame, but a little ice, etc shuts the south down) for that area and they have pictures of snowmen, etc in the yards. Wish it had been us ..DD was pretty excited just over the sleet so that was good...she has only seen snow 1 time in her life and that was a flurry so I really wanted this for her. DS had several snows as a toddler and then he goes to NC skiing almost every winter with friends so he gets to play it in, etc.

Well it is almost official, DD is heading back to Miss this summer..we knew she qualified for World again but we had been toying with plans..DH & her are heading out for the week but mom gets to stay home and work at least 3 days...may be the entire week..a co-worker has already called that week for her vacation so it is a no-no for me to be off too. Hoping I can be off that Thurs & Fri and my parents may try to leave and drive out Wed after my 1/2 day...time will tell!!! I have to check on hotels, etc and get some prices so they can decide hotel or camping..if it is camping, thank goodness I am at work

Okay..off to see the local weather and take a quick shower before the kids get up.

Hello everyone,
fitful sleep last night. Liked AI last night, actually stayed up for it. Ended up taking a slight nap yesterday after work. Hopefully won't be as uncomfortable today. No heat wraps today but do have aspercreme & advil. We also have a pizza party and a massage therapist coming in to do neck massages( I'll need that today!!) Anxiously awaiting the insurances decision.

Terry- whoo hoo about the sleet, winter weather is pretty but winter driving can be hell @ times. I found that out this week. bummer about not going all that week for DD competition.

take care everyone and have a good day
Lizzy

Good Morning!
I had a good night sleep last night......I went to bed at about 9:30 and do not even remember but 2 mins of TV.
I swear, I can not wait for Garrett's voice to change! LOL I know I have ways to go on that happening, but geez him and Jess sound too much alike that unless they are in front of me....or Jess is whining really bad...I can not tell them apart!!! And when I aks, who is talking to me, I feel like an idiot....plus they always answer "me". Gee that helps.
I am feeling pretty sore this morning from my workout! Hooray! I can't wait to try the next one. I would really like to buy the stability ball exercise with Allie, but it comes with another ball.....I don't need another ball! I am not sure which firm I am doing today. I might do one from BSS1 that uses the old fanny lifter, but I will do the lower step. Jen's workout on that one I just loooooooooooove.

Terry- Boy you are up early. Make sure you bring your own goodies to work and stick with them. Just bring a ton of low point things that way if you feel like grazing, youo can.....carrots, celery, popcorn, pudding, granola bar, etc. it is supposed to snow tonight. I am not sure how much though....I don't think much. BUT the temps are going to be very cold. That stinks that you may not be able to go to Tn. That was cool being able to watch it online last year.

Lizzy- I hate driving in the bad weather too, especially around here. I am in a valley and all of our streets are still cobblestone in town. even in rain it is slippery. I hope you can get to feeling better.

Oh well....I gotta run. Garrett(I think) is calling me.

BBL

Morning Ladies! Oh I didn't want to get up when that alarm went off this morning!

Terry you are up way to early lol! But it sounds like you got a ton of things accomplished so far! That's a good thing, alot of us over weight people find it easier to wake up and then sit on our tushies for a while! You got up and got your day started which means you are a highly motivated person. So reaching your goals should be fairly easy for you!!
I'm new here so you'll have to fill me in on your dd. I don't know what she's competing in so let me know.

Lizzy Glad to hear your back is feeling a bit better. Enjoy your neck massage! Oh sounds like heaven lol!

Jen- I loved watching Brandon go through his Young man changes lol. His voice would be crackling and some times his pitch would become so high i'd think he was a girl! They grow up so quickly though. Those changes seemed to go by to quickly and now what's left is the makings of a young pervert haha! Gotta love them.

As for me I'm not sure what I'm doing today I haven't decided. I know that over the last two days I've accomplished quite a bit of work around the house. Still have a few projects I'm wanting to do. Like pulling out the wood soap and giving my cabinets and livingroom tables a good old fashion cleaning. Like most people I try to keep it clean and dust free but every once in a while I think using Murphy's wood soap makes it look even better.

Well, bbl hugs to you all have a great day!

Well here I sit at work since 7:15..YUCK!!! At least it is quite and the phone isn't ringing off the hook..I am actually getting a lot accomplished. I have some reports printing out now so I have a little break in the action.

Jen..I forgot my lunch even!! WTH?? I think I was too rushed thinking about it being dark, rainy, etc and just forgot it completely. I have some left over soup in the fridge here so that is my lunch I guess.

April...she barrel races..she started 18 mos ago on a western pleasure horse that she played around with at local play days and ended up winning on and qualified for Youth World in Jackson, MS in the 1st 6 months..she ended up with the 4D Youth Championship for our district in our state this year and qualified once again for World. She also won a saddle as champion. You will have to send me your email so I can send you pics...I love sending pics of her riding.

Lizzy...Oh, I wanna neck massage too...ENJOY THAT!!! Is that a fringe benefit????

Forget the quiet comment..my freaking cell phone has rung 4 times in the past 10 minutes..geezzz.."WHERE ARE YOU??"...I am at work because I am BUSY..goodbye! I am turning it to vibrate and screening for the next several hours...dang it all!!!

[b]Oh poor girl! Answer your phone saying Hola! when they say your name say me no speak english and hang up!

That's awesome about your daughter!! Sounds like she's doing great. oh the email is aprilda@earthlink.net Love getting photos lol!

You can see photos of my kids at [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ape423//B]

Morning you guys!

Cooper, again in the bed with me....never checked the clock, but I'm pretty sure it was about 1 in the morning...and he was sooooo restless. UUUGGGHHHH, wish he'd stay in his own bed.

Regan is home sick today, she's just really stuffy, no fever or anything.

We had another plane crash last night....WTF???? Not locally, but off an airport toward Cleveland, the plane crashed in the lake, when I went to bed they hadn't found the pilot yet.

Had the major snackies last night, counted up all the damage this morning and with my ap's earned and using the highest of my point bracket (winning pts) I only went over by 3 pts....Not too shabby...Wish I could have practiced more controlled binging....heehee, but oh well.

April...My husband does the "No speak english" when telemarketers call...it cracks me up...my grandma called once and her number always came across as unavailable and mike didn't know who she was and did that too her, she ended up hanging up on him..lol...

Jen...Too funny about Jess and Garrett sounding the same...lol..

Terry...You are gonna crash and burn in a couple hours, lol...

Ok, I wish Regan would have gone to school, she's already driving me nuts!

April- Oh I wish I could be home cleaning! I am too busy at work right now with the other girl still out on maternity leave. I love my Murphy's oil too. Garrett is the 6 y/o so I have a few years to go on his voice, male child #2 Devan is 13...last night I left him a message on his cell and man has his voice changed soooo much in the past year. I even told him in my message to change his mailbox since he doesn't sound the same.

Terry- I am in a holding pattern at work right now. Waiting on the tax stuff from my boss. UGH I hate that.

Nikki- What is up with the plane crashes over the past year there? Are you guys becoming the bermuda triangle or what? I had the munchies big time last night too, so I had what I wanted and journaled it. I am starting to do what worked the last time, varying my points daily. Hopefully that will work good like the last time.

Good morning to you all this morning. I had a good night sleep but did not want to get up. I wish I had all the energy to clean my house at 4:00 in the morning. I proabably could do it but DH wouldnt like it. If I wake up he is up with me. I am boss free today. He had to go to a funeral. He is a very good boss though and doesnt care what I do. I can sit here all day and do this and he wouldnt care.

April: Come clean my house when your'e done with yours.

I will be back later. I better do this little stack of invoices and I will check back in..


Have a great day and I will be back.