DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 3

[dance2874]

I have orthotic (expensive) inserts for shoes,Corcs, a heel stretcher device,frozen reusable bags and theragesic cream but I was looking for actual exercises that might help rather thanmore devices. we leave for Disney in a month and I dont want to be in agony again and I refuse to be the fat girl in a scooter

Have you tried the injections? I had them a few months back and they really helped. Sounds like with all your issues that may be the only solution for you. Do you do any of the stretching exercises at all? My Dr said I had to do them about 3 times a day at minimum to really help and I can tell when I dont do them.

[dance2874]

AWWW, man! 3 min too late! WHOOHOOTY 8000!! Way to go Peeps:cool1:

[Motherofafae]

-5 ( gained one 1)
It was a hard week for me. I ate every thing I should have said no to!. I'm going to blame it on my Moon Time! Which must have been very moody to let this happen, it didn't effect me last month. Oh well I must do better next week!
Sorry a late weigh in I was playing in the snow! Fun Fun!
DisneyJo
Oh I want to see the ravens at the Tower of London! On the day we went to London I chose Buckingham Palace but I much would have rather gone to the Tower! All sorts of great things in there. Okay next time... when my daughter is older. Looks like a fun trip you took and great exercise you worker off the rice crispy I bet!

snowwite
The stretch is a good one I have a fallen arch and when I do the stretch it helps a lot. Plus Orthotics are a charm for me I have to wear them every place. I just started being able to wear heals for a short time again, oh how I miss them... probably why I have this problem in the first place! When I was 13 I was told to stretch my calves with a towel or stairs, I didn't do it, now my arches fell. So I think that the key is the stretching, the orthotics are the support after the fact. Wish I had listened! So now I floss more too!
Great Job Everyone!

[Bee]

40 is ok! It's a good time for a fresh start! You've quit smoking! Now you'll lose the extra weight! It will be a fantabulous decade!:wizard:

I can always count on you!!!:banana: :love:

[pixie dust 112]

Happy Birthday Danielle http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/19.gif


:lmao:

Just had to share a few photos of where I went today, any guesses?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/2007TowerofLondon002.jpg
Look for the clue sitting on the canon and the guy with the funny hat! :rotfl2:
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Just to say we had loads of exercise those cobbles really get your thighs. :laughing:

I'm so jealous! I want to go to London! Hope you had a great time! The kids should sleep well tonight!:thumbsup2

[pixie dust 112]

Come on guys I need more than just London, another clue - The Queen keeps some valuables here! And they are pretty impressive!

Melinda don't we all want to visit the places furthest away? I would love to see Australia, New Zealand and of course lots more of the States. The funny thing is though that I went to Paris last year and visited more things in 3 days than I have done in London on numerous trips!

The Tower of London!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[DisneyJo]

The kids should sleep well tonight!:thumbsup2 They already are. :thumbsup2

[Minnie_Moo]

8000 WOOOO HOOOOOOOOTY, Jo!!!!!!!!

[pixie dust 112]

They already are. :thumbsup2

WOOO HOOOTY on 8,000! and on the kids sleeping too!:)

[DisneyJo]

8000 WOOOO HOOOOOOOOTY, Jo!!!!!!!!

WOOO HOOOTY on 8,000! and on the kids sleeping too!:)
Thanks for the Whoo hoooty's it was about time I got a look in on a big post :rotfl2: But if it hadn't been for Michelle I wouldn't have even noticed. :laughing:

As for the kids being asleep I don't think I'll be far behind them tonight!

Where's Melinda gone doesn't she realise how close to 1000 she is? :confused3

[pigget74]

WOOO HOOOTY on your post. DH and I went to the Tower of London in 1998. It was amazing. Glad that you had a good time.

[eeyore45]

OK, a few ideas for you...I have it bad and heels spurs to boot. So my podiatrist gave me some bands to wear. They go around your foot in the arch area, sort of look like a small ace bandage of sorts. They were cheap, maybe $10 total? I will check online for a pic of them. They really help give my feet extra support which helps release some of the pressure on my arches, which is what causes the heel pain. You can also buy gel heel inerts for your shoes. Those help a bit.

Mine hurt really bad after sitting and trying to get up again...ouch. He said first thing in the am, and anytime after sitting before standing up, to stretch. Basically just use a towel or something to help you pull your toes up towards your shin. You will feel it. Your leg doesnt have to be straight though- if it is you will feel it in your hamstrings too. Also, after exercise or at the end of the day when I am hurting, ice works well. Get a bag of frozen peas (or 2) and sit it on your heels. It really helps the inflamation. He also gave me a prescription for an anti-inflamatory when it is really bad.

There are lots of good shoes out there. The key is to go to a store that knows how to analyize how you walk. They can recommend the right shoe for you. A running shoe store can do that.

Off to search for a pic for you...Hope some of this helps!

Good link - BEFORE I get out of bed I point and flex my foot... at least 3 sets of 8
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Then I also take the foot and make circles, think figure 8 roll the ankle, or loosen up the ankle... sure is hard to explain while my foot is pointing I go up down and around making a circle with your ankle -

I also have to apply ice paks regularly, my ankle swells impressively! and I havent worn heels in so long... I used to have to use a cane to walk, now thanks to crocs I'm better - I have inserts, I tried the "WALKFIT" ones on infomercial, and the arch is too high, they arent doing it, if you have a CVC pharmacy they sell them for $19.99 (My ankle turns in/pronates, so my arch is yucky!!) Now, I'm better, but I shouldnt walk barefoot, ever.. but I do, I just learn to live with the pain, and then go back to crocs... cant wait to wear my "Moonstruck" heels!!


Melinda, you're welcome to have the Tiki Room! Yes, I think she'll be back on Tuesday. If anyone is going to put a ticker in their signature, it should probably be done today so it will show what she rode while she was actually still at Disneyland. Thanks!

Happy Birthday, Danielle!!!

Thanks for the reminder I hope I'm not supposed to put something clever in it - I'll think of something brb@@

Jo, thanks for sharing the photos. Is that London? The grass looks SO green in that one shot. I might have to get out my daughter's scrapbook to see if she went to those places!

SHUCKS I just didnt get to the end of the quote!!

brb dh and dd talking!!

[eeyore45]

Happy Birthday Danielle

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[aldisneygrl]

aldisney- take cover, storms coming your way girl


Thanks! It got really windy last night and rained a good bit, but no severe weather. Thanks for the heads up!



Happy Birthday Danielle http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/19.gif


:lmao:

Just had to share a few photos of where I went today, any guesses?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/2007TowerofLondon002.jpg
Look for the clue sitting on the canon and the guy with the funny hat! :rotfl2:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/3e8cc6bc.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/cade638a.jpg
Just to say we had loads of exercise those cobbles really get your thighs. :laughing:


You went to the Tower of London, and isn't the first one London Bridge? I showed my DH. He REALLY wants to go to London!!!! Are the Ravens the guards in the Red outfits that stand around the Tower? I went there when I was a senior in high school. I didn't appreciate everything I saw like I would now. :sad2: I do remember the jewels, and was very impressed. I hope you had a wonderful time! Oh and WOOOOOHOOOOOOTY on the 8000 post!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIELLE!!!! Sounds like you had fun with the WHO!!!

[eeyore45]

Jo I forgot to say...

WOOOOOHOOOOOTY

and Love the pics!! and woohooty on the kids sleepin too!! ;)

WELCOME to Newbies, just keep posting, just want to say, sometimes I'm ditzy (more times than not!!) sometimes I'm forgetful... but dont take anything personal - if you want help, just post!! If you want advice, just post. If you need prayers, just post. If you need a buddy, just post. If you can give advice, please post. If you can give support, please post... so, everyone... JUST POST!!!

and hey...
how does the new siggy look??? Is it w/in those pesky guidelines??? I get too confused, I want MM and Fairy on the same line... brg

[Sparkie]

Hey Snowwite

I also have this problem. I once saw a podiatrist and got cortisone injections in my feet and did 3 weeks of physical therapy. I saw a surgeon first, he offered to cut on my feet and I said no thanks I'll wait until I cant walk. I went to the podiatrist when I was walking on the sides of my feet. The cortisone helped. Along with alot of motrin and the PT. What I am doing now is similar to what they did. I bought a parafin bath and dip my feet in the warm wax, wrap in plastic bag and then a towel. The warm moist heat helps to relax the tendon and make the stretching exercises eaiser. I can usually walk alot better after that. Also I have noticed that when my tennis shoes are getting old my feet hurt more. Also wearing your shoes all the time, even in the house will give your feet more support until the inflamation gets better.

PS:
That podiatrist- I thought he was "hot", like Dentist "McDreamy" then I found out he was my husband's niece's future husband :eek: :laughing:
The side effect of the wax is smooth soft feet- just in time for summer. Hope you feel better. Give it some time to heal.;)

[DisneyJo]

Just a quickie before I go to bed ( well after I've watched Lost and that is so darn complicated I can't Dis at the same time!) The bridge is Tower Bridge, the Ravens are the birds which apparently if they leave the monarchy will fall and the guys in red are called the Yeoman of the guard. They do a good guided tour but as we were with the girls we did our own tour. :laughing: London Zoo is next on our list as we've never been there!

Night Peeps. :wave:

[aldisneygrl]

Thanks for teaching me things again! I can always count on my fellow DISers to broaden my knowledge! Goodnight Jo! Sleep tight!

[snowwite]

Snow I have PF and I have been using an arch strap, not the one dance showed you, I ordered it from footsmart its a felt band that wraps around your ankle, then there is an elastic band that wraps around the bottom of your foot, you set the tightness...it might be better for you...Ilove mine

the exercises I do are the ones denes link showed and I also sit with my ankle on my opposite knee and pull my toes backwards and hold it for a count of 10, and do this 3 times, (30tretches) 3 times a day

also, ice makes my foot hurt worse, i find that if I put the heating pd on my foot it feels much better...
I havent t4ried heat. I have beenicing because it is inflamed. I will give it a try though. Cant hurt.Might help;)

OMG I'm never around for the big pages you normally do it whilst I'm asleep so Whoooo Hooooty
WOOOOO HOOOOTY 80000
Have you tried the injections? I had them a few months back and they really helped. Sounds like with all your issues that may be the only solution for you. Do you do any of the stretching exercises at all? My Dr said I had to do them about 3 times a day at minimum to really help and I can tell when I dont do them.
No. I am TERRIFIED of needles. I had both kids natural childbirh and not one shot after my recent surgery. I just cant do it. Uh Ah .No Way Jose. I was asking about what exercises to do. My chiropracter ordered my heel inserts and my insurance does not cover podiatry.

[eeyore45]

Snow, I"m with you on the needle thing!! (I also had 3 kids, all 10#+ NO needles, all natural!! Just a lot of prayer!!)

I think the paraffin would be a great idea!! THANKS for sharing that Sparkie!!

I know I had to be deligent at first, but I still get swelling, crocs are a HUGE help... as are the exercises (and when the ankle is huge, and the pain horrible, advil and ice!!)

GOOD LUCK!!

[spongemommie05]

Spongie~Love the picture in you're signature! You are gorgeous! ANd the dogs pretty cute too!

Aha "Take on me" is my all time favorite video!Thanks for the Love,,,
Happy Birthday Danielle http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/19.gif


:lmao:

Just had to share a few photos of where I went today, any guesses?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/2007TowerofLondon002.jpg
Look for the clue sitting on the canon and the guy with the funny hat! :rotfl2:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/3e8cc6bc.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/jdjeyoung/cade638a.jpg
Just to say we had loads of exercise those cobbles really get your thighs. :laughing:
okay is the first the london Bridge, and then as Dh said the tower of london
Hey there everyone! how is everyone doing? pretty good for me today Dh went out today and was able to rent THE PRESTIGE so i am gonna go watch that now but wanted to say HI>>:grouphug:

[spongemommie05]

Oh yea :rolleyes1 :dance3:
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Danielle
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuu....
Hope ya have a great day..:hug: :flower3: :cheer2:

[S.Poppins]

No time to catch up. We had a spaghetti lunch thing at church and my small group is coming over in an hour so I have to cook. Just needed to say:

:bday: party: :dancer: :jumping1: :cake: :rockband:

DANIELLE

I got you a clown for your big party - he is nice not scary, promise!!!

And a trip to the beach - enjoy!!!

:clown: :beach:

[Minnie_Moo]

and hey...
how does the new siggy look??? Is it w/in those pesky guidelines??? I get too confused, I want MM and Fairy on the same line... brg
Looks great, Sandy. And it's within the guidelines (<50 kb total and no more than 3 non-DIS images).

[aries1980]

:cake: :cake: :cake:

[dragonfly18]

My Workout Songs

Bon Jovi - Lay your hand on me, Bad Medicine
Def Leopard - Pour some sugar on me,
AC/DC - Back in Black, shook me all nght long
Justin Timberlake - Lovestoned
Heart - Barracuda, Straight on
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man, Legs(my fav)
Whitesnake - In the still of the night
Nickelback - Follow you home, Animal
Collective Soul - Heavy

I gotta have a really upbeat, drivin song to get me motivated and keep my spirits in the mood

You are so 80's!! I love it!!! :rotfl:

[dragonfly18]

Apparantly I am a little slow...I just figured out that you can scroll down when you are typing a reply and see the last whole bunch that have been written....this little tidbit of info sure would have come in usefull when I have forgotten what in the heck I as talking about in the past! :rotfl2:

Well hello ladies and gents! I feel like all I ever do anymore is go to work and go to the gym! I miss you guys!!! I am like 15 pages behind on reading and I'm too tired to catch up...so I hope all is well!

[dragonfly18]

Ya'll should all bevery proud of me...Dismom and I were on our way to Old Navy and her DD2 took a small bite out of a Reeces Cup and decided she didn't like it, so she handed it to me. So there I sat with a yummy Reeces in my hand just begging me to eat it...

And what did I do? Did I cave to the pressure?!?! NO I DIDN'T! :cool1:
I tossed that bad boy right out the window! I must admit though, I did lick the residual chocolate goo off my fingers...

[eeyore45]

You are so 80's!! I love it!!! :rotfl:

Dragon - :love: You are feelin the PEEPS!! WWPD??? and NOTHING tastes as good as THIN feels!!

"80's?????? THAT's 80's???? :rotfl2: not MY 80's surely!!! :rotfl2:

oh, I AM old!!! :rotfl2:

Watchin Oscars, dh brought me a glass of champagne with a strawberry -

"to your health" peeps!! :hippie:

[denecarter]

Watchin Oscars, dh brought me a glass of champagne with a strawberry -

"to your health" peeps!! :hippie:

Sumpin' must be wrong with me... I usually LOVE to watch the Oscars and Golden Globes... no desire for either this year. Not even any mild curiousity.:confused3 I'd better go take my temperature...

[dragonfly18]

Anyone else sick of hearing about Anna Nicole Smith?
That girl was some kind of messed up and I feel bad for that baby of hers, but enough is enough!

And don't even get me started on Brittany Spears...they need to lock that girl away before she can do any damage to those 2 poor kids of hers!

[dragonfly18]

Watchin Oscars, dh brought me a glass of champagne with a strawberry -

"to your health" peeps!! :hippie:

Did you just see that cutie son of Will Smith's?!?! I love his dad and he is acting just like him!!! Too cute!

[pixie dust 112]

Anyone else sick of hearing about Anna Nicole Smith?
That girl was some kind of messed up and I feel bad for that baby of hers, but enough is enough!

And don't even get me started on Brittany Spears...they need to lock that girl away before she can do any damage to those 2 poor kids of hers!

I'm so sick of both of them. Those stories drive me crazy. I prefer to see real news when I'm watching the news! Did you happen to see the opening for Saturday Night Live last night. It was a spoof of CNN showing news about Iraq and then breaking away for Anna Nicole rumors!

[pixie dust 112]

Did you just see that cutie son of Will Smith's?!?! I love his dad and he is acting just like him!!! Too cute!

He looks like him and has his sense of humor. He was way too cute!:thumbsup2

[eeyore45]

Yes, saw him, but I can hear daddy Will sayin, "son, a gentleman waits for the lady before rushin on stage!!"

They were too cute!!

and the reality of Brittany and Anna Nicole, is too sad for words - the media needs to shut up and pick on people that can defend themselves!! I pray for that baby, obviously Howard is a weasel that kept anna in drugland so he could control the money - and the baby is the key to more money- I've heard the only one that hasnt accepted money for any appearances, or pictures is Larry Barket - he seems sincere, but with hollyweird, who knows? Too sad!!

HEy, any reality tv junkies out here?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE Reality TV, survivor, AMAZING RACE... but the BEST part (for me) is the spoilers, since filming has wrapped for those 2 shows. . . I gotta know... so I have the scoop - yep, its been spoiled for me!! YIPPEE I know who goes!! before it airs!! I feel more comfortable knowing, so I dont get caught up in it!! lol

(I'm lovin my message board at www.tvclubhouse.com they have a section for reality tv, and within any and every show they respectfully hide spoilers, so those that dont want to know, dont... but if you ever miss ANY of your favorite tv shows, reality or otherwise, check the tvclubhouse, other addicted watchers are there to answer any and all questions.. with the most popular ones transcripted fully for us addicts!! )

[dwheatl]

GOOD MORNING, PEEPS!
First and definitely foremost, I would like to wish a glorious day to our friend dwheatl....
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DANIELLE!!!
Roger sent this and said he loves you too....
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LOVE THE PICTURE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIELLE!!!!!

Happy Birthday Danielle

Happy birthday Danielle!!


Happy Birthday Danielle

Happy Birthday Danielle!!!!

If you don't mind Danielle can you share with mw what one you bought?? I am considering a couple of suits for our trip!

Here's a link to the tankinis. http://www.swimoutlet.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=tankini&checkRealSearchInput=Y&Search.x=9&Search.y=8I bought the one on sale for $19.95 in navy blue. Here's the pic: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k124/dwheatl/tankini.jpg

Happy Birthday Danielle!

Happy, happy birthday Danielle!!

Happy Birthday Danielle!!!

Happy Birthday, Danielle!!!

Happy Birthday Danielle

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIELLE!!!! Sounds like you had fun with the WHO!!!

Oh yea :rolleyes1 :dance3:
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Danielle
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuu....
Hope ya have a great day..:hug: :flower3: :cheer2:

Just needed to say:

:bday: party: :dancer: :jumping1: :cake: :rockband:

DANIELLE

I got you a clown for your big party - he is nice not scary, promise!!!

And a trip to the beach - enjoy!!!

:clown: :beach:
Happy Birthday dwheatl!!!!

2 things about ZZ Top... I'll never forget Julie Davis telling me what "Pearl Necklace" was REALLY about :scared1: and I went to a ZZ Top concert :cool2: ... let's just say the air was a bit thick with "smoke" around us (not from us):rolleyes1

OHHHH... okay... when I first read "chair danced" I was thinking something... I don't know... stripperish?

No, I saved the lap dancing for the hotel room, silly! And right there with you on the pearl necklace. Blehhh!

Thanks to all of my friends for your good wishes. I enjoyed being with my family today, even with teen and DH drama (Hey, I'm the b-day girl! I shouldn't have had to put up with that; stomp, stomp). I have to admit, I succombed a little to the french fries. I asked the waiter for a substitute, and what did he have to offer? For an extra $2, they would give me potato salad :confused3 . Like that would be healthier. So I took the fries and ate 10 of them. They were good fries, too. I love them at the beach for some reason. Anyway, I felt proud that I controlled how many I ate, and when they brought me b-day ice cream, I ate only half of the little sundae cup. I also worked out this morning before church, so I'm hoping my b-day angel and some warm lemon juice water wisk away the b-day calories.

Stacy, just keep the clown away from my daughter. When she was about 3, she waved to all the characters in the Electrical Parade, and made me wave too. When the Dumbo float came by with a clown on it, she yanked my arm down and growled, "DON'T WAVE TO THE CLOWN, MOMMY!":rotfl:

OMG I'm never around for the big pages you normally do it whilst I'm asleep so Whoooo Hooooty

Whoooo Hooooty, Jo.

[sorul82?]

I'm so sick of both of them. Those stories drive me crazy. I prefer to see real news when I'm watching the news! Did you happen to see the opening for Saturday Night Live last night. It was a spoof of CNN showing news about Iraq and then breaking away for Anna Nicole rumors!

Oh no, I missed it! Was it funny or just eye rolling?

[pixie dust 112]

Oh no, I missed it! Was it funny or just eye rolling?

It was funny! But I was tired so I went to bed right after that so don't know how the rest of the show was. I don't think it's been so good this season!

[S.Poppins]

I only read this last page. Darn - I missed the 8,000th post!!!! I need like an alarm or something on my computer that goes off when something is about to happen!!!

Had church stuff all day. Half way through small group I felt another migraine coming on, but didn't want to get up in the middle of it to take medicine. So I waited too long. I watched the Oscars with one eye open while DH rubbed my head and neck (he is so sweet!) Anyway I have taken a muscle relaxer, immitrex and Loratab. The headache is better, but you would think I would be tired!


Ya'll should all bevery proud of me...Dismom and I were on our way to Old Navy and her DD2 took a small bite out of a Reeces Cup and decided she didn't like it, so she handed it to me. So there I sat with a yummy Reeces in my hand just begging me to eat it...

And what did I do? Did I cave to the pressure?!?! NO I DIDN'T! :cool1:
I tossed that bad boy right out the window! I must admit though, I did lick the residual chocolate goo off my fingers...

I so would have eaten it! I ate a brownie today and had a Snappy Turtle ice cream on Friday.:sad2:

Sumpin' must be wrong with me... I usually LOVE to watch the Oscars and Golden Globes... no desire for either this year. Not even any mild curiousity.:confused3 I'd better go take my temperature...

You didn't miss much! The Oscars have gotten so political. An Inconvenient Truth one best song!? Please..... Anyway, Ellen was great - I love her, she is soooo funny!

I had not seen any of the movies that were nominated for Best Movie. We have a "No rated R movies" policy for church staff and most of those were R. Although there are many PG13 movies that are just as bad and some R movies (like Patriot, Braveheart, Passion) that are not. But I do not like to watch a lot of profanity and sex. Sorry for the ramble, must be the drugs. I will try and catch up tomorrow. I have an assignment due in my class. Have I started.... of course not! This stats class is Greek to me!

[lexmelinda]

GOOD MONDAY MORNING, PEEPS!!! :sunny:

WOW! I guess everyone was watching the Academy Awards last night so not much catching up to do here. I stayed up about 3 hours past my bedtime, though, so I will be dragging around today.

The Departed won best picture and Martin Scorsese finally won best director but I was asleep by then. Don't think I need to see that. Didn't like Goodfellas cause all the violence is just not for me.

It's a new week...........who's up for the 30 minute exercise challenge?? Please raise your hands!

HAVE A GOOD DAY, EVERYONE!!!

[pigget74]

Stacy, just keep the clown away from my daughter. When she was about 3, she waved to all the characters in the Electrical Parade, and made me wave too. When the Dumbo float came by with a clown on it, she yanked my arm down and growled, "DON'T WAVE TO THE CLOWN, MOMMY!":rotfl:
Whoooo Hooooy, Jo.

:rotfl: :rotfl:



Good Morning all---It was such a BEAUTIFUL day here yesterday--I hope that today is the same. Today is my 13th Anniversary---WAHOOO!!! I must be good all day since we are gon gout tonight. It was a rough weekend with all the food for the kids in my house. Our youth pastor better hurry up and come get all the extras--I want them gone. Hope that everyone has a good day.

[dance2874]

Happy Monday everyone!

Back on the wagon again today and I am in for the exercise challenge. :yay: I even wrote it on my calendar as to which days/times I am going to do it this week. I am STILL sick, but maybe I can sweat the rest of this cold away. It is supposed to be nice here again today so that should help me stay motivated. For some reason when it is cold all I want to do is stay home and eat. When it is sunny and nice, I can manage to keep myself on track.

[Sparkie]

Count me in for the challenge. 30 min for 5 days right? Im also setting a water goal this week- not much of a water drinker- 20 oz max usually- so where do ya'll think I should start?

My opinion on Britney Spears- she will crash and burn. We will find her dead one day. I used to think "Fed-ex" was a bad parent but he looks like a saint next to B. I think Lindsey Lohan will also crash again and the Olsen girl (which one is it?) will never recover and may starve herself to death one day. All too sad.

Have a great week PEEPS!
Robin

[DisneyJo]

Thanks to all of my friends for your good wishes. I enjoyed being with my family today, even with teen and DH drama (Hey, I'm the b-day girl! I shouldn't have had to put up with that; stomp, stomp). I have to admit, I succombed a little to the french fries. I asked the waiter for a substitute, and what did he have to offer? For an extra $2, they would give me potato salad :confused3 . Like that would be healthier. So I took the fries and ate 10 of them. They were good fries, too. I love them at the beach for some reason. Anyway, I felt proud that I controlled how many I ate, and when they brought me b-day ice cream, I ate only half of the little sundae cup. I also worked out this morning before church, so I'm hoping my b-day angel and some warm lemon juice water wisk away the b-day calories. Glad you had a nice Birthday, you were so good with your meal I'm not sure I could have been that restrained!

Had church stuff all day. Half way through small group I felt another migraine coming on, but didn't want to get up in the middle of it to take medicine. So I waited too long. I watched the Oscars with one eye open while DH rubbed my head and neck (he is so sweet!) Anyway I have taken a muscle relaxer, immitrex and Loratab. The headache is better, but you would think I would be tired! Stacey how much church stuff do you do? Remember sometimes you have to take care of yourself too. Is your hip any better?

:Good Morning all---It was such a BEAUTIFUL day here yesterday--I hope that today is the same. Today is my 13th Anniversary---WAHOOO!!! Congratulations have a lovely evening.

Melinda - Come on you can do it only 3 more. :cool1:

[S.Poppins]

:rotfl: :rotfl:



Good Morning all---It was such a BEAUTIFUL day here yesterday--I hope that today is the same. Today is my 13th Anniversary---WAHOOO!!! I must be good all day since we are gon gout tonight. It was a rough weekend with all the food for the kids in my house. Our youth pastor better hurry up and come get all the extras--I want them gone. Hope that everyone has a good day.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!

Where are you going to eat? You should go see Music and Lyrics - it was so funny and clean!

Stacey how much church stuff do you do? Remember sometimes you have to take care of yourself too. Is your hip any better?



I am on staff as the youth director. I work with all the children infant to high school. I mainly focus on Jr. high and high school. I also direct our child care center which has about 175 children. I am in graduate school right now working my masters in early childhood education so I can teach college classes part time. Life is pretty busy these days. But I love what I do. My hip has been better, the darn migraines are frustrating. I hat to be slowed down. Thanks for asking. I am always careful to try and prioritize family time.

I did some checking on Screenit.com The Departed says the f word 237 times!!! 237 times? That is unbelievable. I just don't think I could sit through all that even if it did win.

I have got to go work on my assignment for today. Have a great day.

Melinda - only 3 more to go!!!

[pixie dust 112]

I only read this last page. Darn - I missed the 8,000th post!!!! I need like an alarm or something on my computer that goes off when something is about to happen!!!

Had church stuff all day. Half way through small group I felt another migraine coming on, but didn't want to get up in the middle of it to take medicine. So I waited too long. I watched the Oscars with one eye open while DH rubbed my head and neck (he is so sweet!) Anyway I have taken a muscle relaxer, immitrex and Loratab. The headache is better, but you would think I would be tired!

I
I so would have eaten it! I ate a brownie today and had a Snappy Turtle ice cream on Friday.:sad2:



You didn't miss much! The Oscars have gotten so political. An Inconvenient Truth one best song!? Please..... Anyway, Ellen was great - I love her, she is soooo funny!

I had not seen any of the movies that were nominated for Best Movie. We have a "No rated R movies" policy for church staff and most of those were R. Although there are many PG13 movies that are just as bad and some R movies (like Patriot, Braveheart, Passion) that are not. But I do not like to watch a lot of profanity and sex. Sorry for the ramble, must be the drugs. I will try and catch up tomorrow. I have an assignment due in my class. Have I started.... of course not! This stats class is Greek to me!

haven't seen any of those movies either. If you want to see them come up to my house. No one here knows you, so we can sneek into the R rated movies without anyone knowing. What happens at PD112s stays at PD112s.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Glad your headache is gone!

[pixie dust 112]

:rotfl: :rotfl:



Good Morning all---It was such a BEAUTIFUL day here yesterday--I hope that today is the same. Today is my 13th Anniversary---WAHOOO!!! I must be good all day since we are gon gout tonight. It was a rough weekend with all the food for the kids in my house. Our youth pastor better hurry up and come get all the extras--I want them gone. Hope that everyone has a good day.

Happy Anniversary!!!

[aldisneygrl]

Good Morning all---It was such a BEAUTIFUL day here yesterday--I hope that today is the same. Today is my 13th Anniversary---WAHOOO!!! I must be good all day since we are gon gout tonight. It was a rough weekend with all the food for the kids in my house. Our youth pastor better hurry up and come get all the extras--I want them gone. Hope that everyone has a good day.

Happy Anniversary!!!!:love: :love:

[S.Poppins]

haven't seen any of those movies either. If you want to see them come up to my house. No one here knows you, so we can sneek into the R rated movies without anyone knowing. What happens at PD112s stays at PD112s.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Glad your headache is gone!


Thanks for the invite! Honestly, I don't feel like I am missing anything. I do want to see The Queen though. The rest just don't interest me that much.

[eeyore45]

Happy Anniversary

Pigget and Mr. Pigget

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/angelmum3/posting%20gifs/vaseofroses.gif

Rekindle the Magic...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/angelmum3/posting%20gifs/sparklymickeyminnie.gif

[eeyore45]

Oh Minnie Moo,

Is my counter supposed to be going up now?? Or should I reset it to zero???

Linda waiting for profound 1,000 WOOHOOTY worthy!! *wink *wink!!

Doncha just luv flowers??? We went to Sam's Club, and DS wanted to get roses for his girlfriend, and his gf friend for after the final performance of the School's Musical... and dh says... "only if mom gets a bunch for her!!"

I just love looking at my 2 dozen $14 roses!!! :love:

[aldisneygrl]

Oh Minnie Moo,

Is my counter supposed to be going up now?? Or should I reset it to zero???

Linda waiting for profound 1,000 WOOHOOTY worthy!! *wink *wink!!

Doncha just luv flowers??? We went to Sam's Club, and DS wanted to get roses for his girlfriend, and his gf friend for after the final performance of the School's Musical... and dh says... "only if mom gets a bunch for her!!"

I just love looking at my 2 dozen $14 roses!!! :love:

Yes, Eeyore your counter should be going up! It means that she did it yesterday. I would do a ticker, but I think I would be busted by the siggy police. ;) :rotfl: I just added the black ribbon one for a WPASADI teammate that died of a heart attack this weekend. He was only 43. :eek: He kept us all entertained over on the CB. He will be missed dearly. :sad1: I didn't even "know" this person in RL, but he touched so many people with his humor.

[pixie dust 112]

Yes, Eeyore your counter should be going up! It means that she did it yesterday. I would do a ticker, but I think I would be busted by the siggy police. ;) :rotfl: I just added the black ribbon one for a WPASADI teammate that died of a heart attack this weekend. He was only 43. :eek: He kept us all entertained over on the CB. He will be missed dearly. :sad1: I didn't even "know" this person in RL, but he touched so many people with his humor.

I read some things about Mumblin, and how he would be missed, over the weekend. I had no idea what happened! How sad. His posts were always fun!:sad1: What a loss for all of us!

[aldisneygrl]

I read some things about Mumblin, and how he would be missed, over the weekend. I had no idea what happened! How sad. His posts were always fun!:sad1: What a loss for all of us!

It is really sad. You ought to go to pokemon_master's profile. He did a memorial to him on his profile page. It is very well done! He is only 17 years old, but he and MJ provided a lot of entertainment on the WPASADI board.

[pixie dust 112]

It is really sad. You ought to go to pokemon_master's profile. He did a memorial to him on his profile page. It is very well done! He is only 17 years old, but he and MJ provided a lot of entertainment on the WPASADI board.

I will check that. Thanks!

Everyone, I just registered DD(13) and I for a 2 mile fun run for our City's St Patrick's day celebration on MArch 11. (yup we're early birds here!) It's kind of like our unofficial beginning of SPring here (tho sometimes we are running in the snow!..It could be 20 degrees or it could be 60 degrees, you never know in NY) There is a long St. Patty's day parade which is kicked off with a 2 mile fun run. They get about 2500 to 3000 runners.

[eeyore45]

aldisney, because of your tribute, I went over to the CB and had to post - it is indeed sad... and I have to say I HATE boredsox poem/song... (must not eloborate... its always hard to know what to say when an unexpected death occurs, I just know from having friends die too early, or having miscarried, but I know they mean well... it just hit that nerve - maybe too close to home!!)

It does kinda remind me of Reba McIntyre's song "If I had only known" she made that after her crew died of a horrific plane crash (she was supposed to be on that flight, but something came up..)

:grouphug:

[pigget74]

Happy Anniversary

Pigget and Mr. Pigget

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/angelmum3/posting%20gifs/vaseofroses.gif

Rekindle the Magic...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/angelmum3/posting%20gifs/sparklymickeyminnie.gif


Congratulations have a lovely evening.


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!

Where are you going to eat? You should go see Music and Lyrics - it was so funny and clean!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!!:love: :love:


Thank you everyone for all the well wishes. Eeyore45 thanks for the roses --DH usually sends me some to work, but as of now none have arrived. Tonight we are going to Olive Garden. We are celebrating in May when we take our trip alone. We have not done a trip by ourselves since '98 when we went to London and Paris. The kids were 3.5 and 6 mths and the time. So this will be a nice breather before #4 is born. In May we are going to Coral Reef and I have a diver set up to do the sign and then the special menu to keep. We are also eating at LeCelliar. Taking the Keys to the Kingdom To the Kingdom Tour as well.

Stacey I am there with you on the movie thing as well.

[winkers]

Just when I was getting back into jazzercise I have a sick kid home so I can't go.................I swear they are trying to keep me fat! ;) Hunter has a temp of 102 and can't stand up without his head hurting. So we may be taking a trip to the dr. if his fever doens't come down soon. Happy monday to me!! So I think I'll hang out here and pretend I'm at disneyworld.

[pigget74]

Just when I was getting back into jazzercise I have a sick kid home so I can't go.................I swear they are trying to keep me fat! ;) Hunter has a temp of 102 and can't stand up without his head hurting. So we may be taking a trip to the dr. if his fever doens't come down soon. Happy monday to me!! So I think I'll hang out here and pretend I'm at disneyworld.

Poor guy-hope he feels better soon.

[DisneyObsession]

:cake: Happy Belated Birthday Danielle!!!:bday:

:flower3: Happy Anniversary Mr & Mrs Piggett!!!

Boy, looks like I missed alot yesterday! 8000 posts?!? COOL!!!:cool1:

Jo...I thought for sure that was "London Bridge" that we sing about falling down! :lmao: Guess Not!?! :confused3 Glad you had fun at the Tower of London!

Winkers...Sorry your little one is sick. Seems like they're out to sabotage us sometimes, doesn't it?!?

Need to do some work here, so I'll check back later! :yay:

[S.Poppins]

It has been very quiet today....:rolleyes1 I am stalling - I do not want to do my classwork today. This stats class is kicking my butt!!!!!

When does Wendy return?

[Wonders10]

Hey everyone! Happy Monday!

Happy Belated Birthday Danielle!

Happy Anniversary Pigget!

Very busy weekend. Wish I could respond more but no time. I've been reading though! 8000 posts?!?! Yay Jo!

I am jonesing so bad for a disney fix but I just don't think it's possible anytime soon. We do have APs that expire in April but with the cruise and my school schedule I don't know if there is really any time. Maybe after I get some stuff done this week, I will really look at my school schedule and see if there are any not-too-bad weekends to go.

I have 2 exams this week. The most important one is Tuesday night. Usual procrastinator me has hardly studied so you know what i'm doing tonight and tomorrow. But please send some pixie dust that I do well (need an A or B). I have another Wednesday night that I'm not as concerned about but still need to pass so send a little extra pixie dust for that one too if you can spare it! Thanks :flower3: !

And exciting news! I can eat again! I actually remembered how to chew and I'm eating! Still eating slowly and not too huge of bites because I'm paranoid that way but I'm eating. And still counting points and staying on track with WW. But I'm having a hard time getting my water in lately. Not sure why because usually I just chug away. Maybe I'm out of practice.

Yesterday I walked FOREVER! Went with my DB's family to a museum/festival/garden thingy and we walked so much I actually started to break a little sweat. So yay - got some exercise in!

Off to finish getting ready for class. Have a skinny minnie day Peeps!

[DisneyJo]

Due to Pokemon Masters tribute a thread started over on the UK board (Matt is English) about if anything happened to a disser and if their relations would think to let their Dis friends know. It is horrible to think about but also what would happen? Any answers?

Shannon - Yay for your mouth getting better and :pixiedust:for your exams

[pixie dust 112]

Due to Pokemon Masters tribute a thread started over on the UK board (Matt is English) about if anything happened to a disser and if their relations would think to let their Dis friends know. It is horrible to think about but also what would happen? Any answers?

Shannon - Yay for your mouth getting better and :pixiedust:for your exams

My daughters and my sister all are DISers so I know they'd let ya know...Creepy to think about tho!

[DisneyObsession]

pixiedust: For your exams Shannon!!! You'll do fine! pixiedust:

[denecarter]

:wave: Raising my hand for the exercise challenge! :yay:

Happy Anniversary Pigget! :flower3:

[pixie dust 112]

pixiedust: For your exams Shannon!!! You'll do fine! pixiedust:

DITTO!

[S.Poppins]

I assume that if something happened to me Heather or Melissa would let you know. Because it would be big news here in our town!:rotfl:

[aldisneygrl]

Due to Pokemon Masters tribute a thread started over on the UK board (Matt is English) about if anything happened to a disser and if their relations would think to let their Dis friends know. It is horrible to think about but also what would happen? Any answers?



It is sad to say that this tragedy has made me appreciate my family so much more! I should appreciate them everyday, but you get busy, but this has made me look inside myself for some good ole self reflection. Matt did such a good job on the tribute, especially since he is so young. I have decided to tell my DH that if anything happened to me, he would have to come on here to the Peeps thread and let you know. I don't want to think about such things, but y'all are my friends, and I would want you to know. :grouphug: I truly love you all! :love:

pixiedust: For your exams Shannon!!! You'll do fine! pixiedust:


Here's some pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: from me! :) Glad your mouth is back in order. Add a little Propel (flavored water made by Gatorade) to your water bottle. It adds some nice flavor that makes drinking easier.

[Sparkie]

How's your kid?
Dont think meningitis do ya?
Fever and severe headache- give the doc a call.

would have sent this pm but you have it turned off.

[denecarter]

Okay, finally have time to tell you the weird thing that happened to me last night...

About 8 pm, I decide I'd better fix myself some dinner. I'm cooking my fish (Mahi Mahi from Costco, eat it once a week or so) and I eat my salad. Fish gets done, I look for seasoning for it... Mrs. Dash Extra Spicey (used it before). I'm eating the Mahi Mahi with the Mrs. Dash Extra Spicey when I realize my lips feel numb... like novacaine numb. And my tongue feels "funny". I look in the mirror and there are places on my tongue where my taste buds are so swollen and the tongue underneath (in a spot the size of a pencil eraser) are so swollen it looks like it exploded. And there are 2 or three of these places on my tongue (the worst being right in front). My parents live nearby, so I rushed over there, showed them, and then took some Benadryl when they agreed that it was an allergic reaction (if it had been worse, I would have taken the Benadryl first). Took 30 minutes for my tongue to unswell (was still red) and hours (til after I was asleep) for my lip to lose that feeling. My daughter woke me up several times throughout the night until I was "normal".

I've eaten both of those things (fish and seasoning) before and within a week or so... now I don't know which I reacted to. Silly science teacher in me wants to to a controlled experiment and figure it out... person who doesn't like the numb lips and swollen tongue says "forget it... stop using both!"

Anyway, that's my weird story of the day.

[winkers]

How's your kid?
Dont think meningitis do ya?
Fever and severe headache- give the doc a call.

would have sent this pm but you have it turned off.

I don't know why my pm's are turned off.:confused3 I guess I'll have to fix it. Hunter is doing better his fever is down to 99 and his headache is mostly gone. He did throw up the apple juice and toast he had this morning. Yuck! I hope I don't get it because I'm a real whimp when it comes to throwing up. This nasty bug has been going around my town and his friend came down with it about a week ago, so I'm not suprised we have it. He's been laying in my bed all day so I'll have to change the sheets before I go to bed. :laundy:
Anyway, thanks for asking! I just hope the other 3 kids don't get it too.

[winkers]

Okay, finally have time to tell you the weird thing that happened to me last night...

About 8 pm, I decide I'd better fix myself some dinner. I'm cooking my fish (Mahi Mahi from Costco, eat it once a week or so) and I eat my salad. Fish gets done, I look for seasoning for it... Mrs. Dash Extra Spicey (used it before). I'm eating the Mahi Mahi with the Mrs. Dash Extra Spicey when I realize my lips feel numb... like novacaine numb. And my tongue feels "funny". I look in the mirror and there are places on my tongue where my taste buds are so swollen and the tongue underneath (in a spot the size of a pencil eraser) are so swollen it looks like it exploded. And there are 2 or three of these places on my tongue (the worst being right in front). My parents live nearby, so I rushed over there, showed them, and then took some Benadryl when they agreed that it was an allergic reaction (if it had been worse, I would have taken the Benadryl first). Took 30 minutes for my tongue to unswell (was still red) and hours (til after I was asleep) for my lip to lose that feeling. My daughter woke me up several times throughout the night until I was "normal".

I've eaten both of those things (fish and seasoning) before and within a week or so... now I don't know which I reacted to. Silly science teacher in me wants to to a controlled experiment and figure it out... person who doesn't like the numb lips and swollen tongue says "forget it... stop using both!"

Anyway, that's my weird story of the day.

That's no fun! I would guess it's the seasoning, I think the most common reaction to seafood is for your throat to swell and not be able to breathe, but then I could be wrong!

[spongemommie05]

well hello everyone just dropping by to say hi i will have to catch up later because now that my house is clean i haveta go make dinner who know's maybe i can get on tonight after the kids are in bed ,,, BTW i absoulutely loved The Prestige... Such a good movie... and i love both the actors ohhh hugh and christian bale (i know i have issues) . ttyall L:goodvibes

[Minnie_Moo]

Sandy, I think your ticker is looking great - doing exactly what it is supposed to!

Happy Anniversary to the Piggets!!!

Wonders, so glad things are going better. pixiedust: for your upcoming exams.

Dene'!!! I see your new bling. CONGRATS!

[eeyore45]

Dene - spend the money go to a doctor - dont let that happen again... EVER!! How scary!

Wonders - Hope things are better!!

Lurkers - :wave:

aldisney, and anyone else - re about boredsoxfan's posted poem... I didnt mean I hated her or her post.... but those lyrics... tough to read!! DH has heart disease in his family, his dad died way too early of heart disease... and also I talked about Reba McIntyre's "If I had only Known" she recorded it, and said she'd never sing it again, or record it again... lyrics:

If I had only known
It was the last walk in the rain
I'd keep you out for hours in the storm
I would hold your hand
Like a lifeline to my heart
Underneath the thunder we'd be warm
If I had only known
It was our last walk in the rain

If I had only known
I'd never hear your voice again
I'd memorize each thing you ever said
And on those lonely nights
I could think of them once more
Keep your words alive inside my head
If I had only know
I'd never hear your voice again

You were the treasure in my hand
You were the one who always stood beside me
So unaware I foolishly believed
That you would always be there
But then there came a day
And I turned my head and you slipped away

If I had only known
It was my last night by your side
I'd pray a miracle would stop the dawn
And when you'd smile at me
I would look into your eyes
And make sure you knew my love
For you goes on and on
If I had only known
If I had only known
The love I would've shown
If I had only known

I get weird sometimes, and dont mean to offend anyone. I also dont like the book "Love you Forever" that one creeps me out - how a grown woman would climb into an adult son's window and hold him and rock him and sing him... and the last chapter was weird too... I think I heard an author talk where the author's version of the book was much better, but then the editors got ahold of it, and then it got weird (only to me I'm sure!!)

[winkers]

I get weird sometimes, and dont mean to offend anyone. I also dont like the book "Love you Forever" that one creeps me out - how a grown woman would climb into an adult son's window and hold him and rock him and sing him... and the last chapter was weird too... I think I heard an author talk where the author's version of the book was much better, but then the editors got ahold of it, and then it got weird (only to me I'm sure!!)

I feel the same way about that book! Yea, I'm not alone any more!! :rotfl: I was a teen the first time I heard it read and I bawled like a baby, and I thought it was a little weird rocking her grown son. Please tell me my mother in law isn't going to crawl thru my window in the midle of the night! :lmao:

[harleygirl]

It's a new week...........who's up for the 30 minute exercise challenge?? Please raise your hands!

HAVE A GOOD DAY, EVERYONE!!!

:cool1: I'm in!!

Okay, finally have time to tell you the weird thing that happened to me last night...

About 8 pm, I decide I'd better fix myself some dinner. I'm cooking my fish (Mahi Mahi from Costco, eat it once a week or so) and I eat my salad. Fish gets done, I look for seasoning for it... Mrs. Dash Extra Spicey (used it before). I'm eating the Mahi Mahi with the Mrs. Dash Extra Spicey when I realize my lips feel numb... like novacaine numb. And my tongue feels "funny". I look in the mirror and there are places on my tongue where my taste buds are so swollen and the tongue underneath (in a spot the size of a pencil eraser) are so swollen it looks like it exploded. And there are 2 or three of these places on my tongue (the worst being right in front). My parents live nearby, so I rushed over there, showed them, and then took some Benadryl when they agreed that it was an allergic reaction (if it had been worse, I would have taken the Benadryl first). Took 30 minutes for my tongue to unswell (was still red) and hours (til after I was asleep) for my lip to lose that feeling. My daughter woke me up several times throughout the night until I was "normal".

I've eaten both of those things (fish and seasoning) before and within a week or so... now I don't know which I reacted to. Silly science teacher in me wants to to a controlled experiment and figure it out... person who doesn't like the numb lips and swollen tongue says "forget it... stop using both!"

Anyway, that's my weird story of the day.

Are you gonna make sure Jay the hunky trainer is available to do mouth to mouth? or should we send the Fireman...Fidge has him i think...

[spongemommie05]

Hello all
Happy anniversary to you and dh PIGGET
well i am done with my mom duties so far (ya will see what happen's just as i sit down to dis.....

[AnnNan]

Happy Birthday, Danielle! - sorry I'm late - as usual... :dance3: but good wishes just the same!
and also
Happy Anniversary to the Piggetts!!

[AnnNan]

Spongemommie, your new little baby sure is a cutie. And there was a too cute pic of him (her?) with your sweet little Mayson the other day! What cuties!

ps Trying out my first ever signature... I forgot to ask if anyone already had Mr. Toad?!

[aries1980]

Hello peeps.

[denecarter]

Dene'!!! I see your new bling. CONGRATS!

Why... thank you for noticing... :cool2:

eeyore45 I've got an appointment for 2 weeks from tomorrow... and I'm staying far away from the fish and the seasonings until then. I'm kinda wondering if it wasn't the seasonings... it is a blend and I remember one particular seasoning being really strong in one bite, the problems started after that. Deal is, I don't know which it was... I just remember thinking it was strong and that I had tasted that flavor before. I kinda hope it isn't though 'cuz I just read the label... there are 21 ingredients and most are common herbs/spices... I'd never figure out which one it is.:confused3

Are you gonna make sure Jay the hunky trainer is available to do mouth to mouth? or should we send the Fireman...Fidge has him i think...

Can't pass out until March 12th if I have to wait on Jay... better send the Fireman! :rolleyes1

[spongemommie05]

Spongemommie, your new little baby sure is a cutie. And there was a too cute pic of him (her?) with your sweet little Mayson the other day! What cuties!

ps Trying out my first ever signature... I forgot to ask if anyone already had Mr. Toad?!Thank you i am loving HER (DAIZIE)is her name, mayson loves her they are so good together...:cutie:

[S.Poppins]

Where is Melinda? Did she reach 1,000 and I missed it? Still pretty quiet around here.

Nancy - have you made those ADRs yet? Do you know where you want to eat? Where are you guys staying? You may have already answered this - I think I missed a few pages this weekend.

I finally finished my paper. I think I will go to bed. Tomorrow will be busy at work and tomorrow night we are taking all the youth to a baseball game. So I will check in when possible. Now watch tomorrow everyone will get all chatty and post like 10 pages.

Good night peeps!

[dance2874]

Happy Anniversary to you and your DH Piggett!

I had a decent day overall. I got in 40+ min of exercise. WHOOHOOTY! The food was ok, but I did eat over my points. Better than not counting them at all I suppose, and at least I got my exercise in. Planning to do more tomorrow- probably longer too. It is supposed to be super nice here tomorrow so I plan on taking the little boy I watch for a LONG walk in his stroller. He is only 10 weeks old so he is a very willing participant for as long as I can last :goodvibes I also teach tomorrow afternoon, so that counts too.

Off to bed, have an early day tomorrow- Good night Peeps!

[spongemommie05]

Isn't that how it always is:rotfl: have a good night and a great day tommorow.:grouphug:

[Disneyfreak92]

Posting my totals and marking my place...sort of. I am probably not going to be able to go back and read everything I missed for the past 3 DAYS! It has been crazy around here! And I am a bit overwhelmed, so I have decided to just pick up here. Hope everyone is well! :grouphug: I stayed within my calories and drank my water on Friday and Saturday. (In fact, Friday I drank about 150 oz. of water!!! It was helping a lot with how icky I was feeling due to AF.) Sunday was cheat day, and here are today's totals.

B: oatmeal & yogurt smoothie (220)
S: Quaker oat snacks (90)
L: SBD wraps (240) Activia light yogurt (70)
S: popcorn (100)
S: ½ cup DQ vanilla soft serve (140)
D: pork chop w/parmesan & Italian seasoning (380) red pepper strips & zucchini (40)
S: SBD oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (100)
S: pineapple/passion fruit Ben & Jerry’s sorbet w/sugar free cool whip (200)

TOTAL: 1340 calories & about 96 oz. of water

[snowwite]

I had a hectic day today.Jury duty this week.Ugh.
Dene-that sounds scary. If it happens again go to ER and get checked out.
Think Skinny thoughts!
I wonder what UM is doing now?
Have a good night!!:)

[Wonders10]

Holy ADD Batman! I cannot stay still and study longer than 10 minutes before I am distracted by something! I need to focus!

But before I focus, I was talking to a friend of mine tonight. She was my roommate when we did the college program together in 2002. Still talk a lot but I haven't seen her since then and I'm constantly trying to get her to come to orlando for a visit with me. To no avail. I know money is tight for her but when I figure it out, the only extra cost for her is airfare which for the dates I want is pretty reasonable. And our other roommate lives in Nebraska. I'm trying to get her out here too. She is more likely to come but she is so busy that its hard for her. I just miss them a lot. It's pathetic but now that I'm home I really have no friends. I have the girls at school who I talk to, but we don't do stuff. I miss just hanging out and watching movies with the girls, getting dressed up and going out at night to a bar or club, etc. I guess I'm just a little lonely for some friends. I'm trying to get them both here for my birthday weekend (Memorial Weekend) but it probably won't happen. The truth is I don't really want to go to where they live. I know they both miss Orlando and I love it there too so I wanted our reunion to be there. Wow I sound really mushy and sad and I'm really not. Just, I don't know. Feeling a little sorry for myself maybe? Anywho, I REALLY need to study!

I might be back later though. Oh who am I kidding. I will be back later.

[denecarter]

eeyore... that is a sad song :sad1:

We've lost several family members during my lifetime... in 1999-2000 alone we lost my mom's uncle (80's cancer), my cousin (18 car wreck), my sister-in-law (31 super rare strep infection that shut down her organs, she had 3 kids 1, 3, & 5), my mom's brother (60's cancer), my mom's best friend (50's emphasema or however it is spelled), and my mom's grandmother (over 100)... basically, everybody was on one side of the family. Anyway, it was accidents, sudden illnesses, long illnesses, and old age... some we got to say goodbye to, some we didn't.

And with all of them there have been the "if I'd known". Especially for significant things that it was the "last" time we did... there are so many "lasts" that I just don't remember with my husband, because at the time I didn't realize they would be "the last time". Luckily, two of his sisters, his aunt, my mother, and I were all with him when he died (his mother wasn't, but that's a crappy story about a crappy woman).

Wow... I'm about to start crying thinking of this... but DD(then 4) got to say her goodbyes to her father. We weren't going to have her go up to the hospital... thought it would be too traumatic. Larry was unconscious for a couple of days and my mom calls and says that Kayti "really" wanted to come to the hospital. At that moment it was like a bucket of warm water was poured over my head and this warm woosh went from my head to my toes and said "YES". So, I said yes. Larry woke up right about the time Kayti got there, they communicated (he couldn't talk much), she left, he asked where his mother was and was sad she wasn't there, he went to sleep and never regained consciousness before he died the next day.

Lately, I've been trying to live, think, and love a certain way and (major cornball country music moment) my philosphy can be summed up by Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw.

Garth Brooks... The Dance. And now, I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end, the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance... I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance.

Tim McGraw... Live Like You Were Dying. I was finally the husband [mother, daughter, sister] that most the time I wasn't, and I became a friend a friend would like to have, and all of a sudden goin' fishin [WDW, shopping, to a movie] wasn't such an imposition, and I went 3 times that year I lost my dad, well I, I finally read the good book and I took a good long hard look at what I'd do if I could do it all again and then... I went skydiving, I went rocky mountain climbing, I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu, and I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter, and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying, and he said, Someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dyin'.

I've got the dance down... and I'm working on living like I'm dying. And everytime I say goodbye to someone I love, in person or on the phone, the last thing I tell them is that I love them.

[eeyore45]

Dene, thank you for sharing. That is such a beautiful story!!! :hug:

I know of friends that I've had to say goodbye too soon to - my bestest friend had cystic fibrosis, and in jr high and high school, you dont know what that is actually - but her mom was an amazing soul and allowed me to be there the night she passed... long story short, she sat up reached her arms up, the room was bathed in an amazing gold light... I know I was in His presence.

In my high school/college I had a bestest friend who was so vivacious, its hard to explain, you just knew his love for life was infectious. We went our separate ways (his mom said we were like brother and sister) he lived with a fun loving girl and I married and had kids. Then I had a dream he died. I found him, and we had a "clique" reunion. I told him of my dream, and we hugged and cried. He died not long after that -

I know of those songs you speak of too -

its so hard to know. When my ds21 was in 3rd or 4th grade we were driving to hockey practice and ran over something on a vastly busy highway... and smelled gas... and prayed. We had run over a "box" and had a hole the size of a silver dollar in our gas tank. (I asked ds what we should do, knowing God speaks thru kids easier than adults!) we drove to hockey and back home again. Two days later the Willis family was killed not far from the same stretch of highway... their van ran over "something" and their gas tank exploded...

Life -

[Minnie_Moo]

Dene', my family can also relate to The Dance. My SIL had it played at my BIL's (DH's brother) funeral after he passed away at age 42 after having some surgery. It was over 10 years ago, but I still often think about how sad it was.

Besides my BIL, I lost my MIL and, unexpectedly, my favorite aunt within a little over a year. It was a very tough time.

Thanks Dene' and Sandy for the reminder to live life fully. I think we are all aspiring toward that goal by trying to live a healthier lifestyle so we'll be around longer for our family members.

I know I have felt trapped within my own body for too long and am thankful for all of the supportive peeps here, even though I may not have expressed it very well or very often.

My WW weigh in day is tomorrow. I'm hoping for some new bling like my hero Dene', but it is more likely to be next week than this week!

[aldisneygrl]

aldisney, and anyone else - re about boredsoxfan's posted poem... I didnt mean I hated her or her post.... but those lyrics... tough to read!! DH has heart disease in his family, his dad died way too early of heart disease... and also I talked about Reba McIntyre's "If I had only Known" she recorded it, and said she'd never sing it again, or record it again... lyrics:

If I had only known
It was the last walk in the rain
I'd keep you out for hours in the storm
I would hold your hand
Like a lifeline to my heart
Underneath the thunder we'd be warm
If I had only known
It was our last walk in the rain

If I had only known
I'd never hear your voice again
I'd memorize each thing you ever said
And on those lonely nights
I could think of them once more
Keep your words alive inside my head
If I had only know
I'd never hear your voice again

You were the treasure in my hand
You were the one who always stood beside me
So unaware I foolishly believed
That you would always be there
But then there came a day
And I turned my head and you slipped away

If I had only known
It was my last night by your side
I'd pray a miracle would stop the dawn
And when you'd smile at me
I would look into your eyes
And make sure you knew my love
For you goes on and on
If I had only known
If I had only known
The love I would've shown
If I had only known

I get weird sometimes, and dont mean to offend anyone. I also dont like the book "Love you Forever" that one creeps me out - how a grown woman would climb into an adult son's window and hold him and rock him and sing him... and the last chapter was weird too... I think I heard an author talk where the author's version of the book was much better, but then the editors got ahold of it, and then it got weird (only to me I'm sure!!)

No offense here. I am in tears reading those lyrics too. I knew you must have meant that you didn't like to think about what those lyrics say, none of us do. I have to say that I have loved on my family members a little more today because of what happened. I have to agree on "Love you Forever". I can't read it without crying. When my son was in 2nd grade, the class read that book to all the mothers for Mother's Day. The teacher had brought in her china and crystal for us to eat on. While we were eating, the kids read the book. We were all crying by the end of it. It had such a different meaning when your kids are reading it to you. :sad1:

Where is Melinda? Did she reach 1,000 and I missed it? Still pretty quiet around here.

Nancy - have you made those ADRs yet? Do you know where you want to eat? Where are you guys staying? You may have already answered this - I think I missed a few pages this weekend.

I finally finished my paper. I think I will go to bed. Tomorrow will be busy at work and tomorrow night we are taking all the youth to a baseball game. So I will check in when possible. Now watch tomorrow everyone will get all chatty and post like 10 pages.

Good night peeps!

Glad you got your paper done. I don't think Melinda got to 1,000 yet. She was waiting to say something profound. I have spent most of the day on the WPASADI board. I may be interviewed for the individual challenges. ;)

Dene - How scary was that? :eek: My son woke up last Tuesday with his lips and his eyes all swollen. We never figured out what it was. :sad2: The Dr's office told us to give him Benadryl, and that really helped. He had been gone with the youth all weekend, so I don't know what he could have gotten in to. He told me what he ate, and it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I would say keep an eye on it, and if it happens again, go to the DR!

Shannon - Good luck with the studying! Hope all goes well on your test! :thumbsup2

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Happy Birthday, Danielle! - sorry I'm late - as usual... :dance3: but good wishes just the same!
and also
Happy Anniversary to the Piggetts!!
Ditto. Sorry I'm so late.

Dene', my family can also relate to The Dance. My SIL had it played at my BIL's (DH's brother) funeral after he passed away at age 42 after having some surgery. It was over 10 years ago, but I still often think about how sad it was.

Besides my BIL, I lost my MIL and, unexpectedly, my favorite aunt within a little over a year. It was a very tough time.

Thanks Dene' and Sandy for the reminder to live life fully. I think we are all aspiring toward that goal by trying to live a healthier lifestyle so we'll be around longer for our family members.

I know I have felt trapped within my own body for too long and am thankful for all of the supportive peeps here, even though I may not have expressed it very well or very often.

My WW weigh in day is tomorrow. I'm hoping for some new bling like my hero Dene', but it is more likely to be next week than this week!

How true this is.

Speaking of songs that remind you of loved ones that have passed away. Everytime I hear the song The Last Tens Years by Kenny Rogers (I think) it makes me cry.:sad1: In the last ten years (where have the years gone) I've lost my dad, my paternal grandpa, my maternal grandma, my maternal grandpa, my step-sister, several aunts, an uncle, a couple of cousins, and a few dear friends.:sad1:

Thank God I still have my sister and 5 brothers. I wouldn't know what to do with out them.

To each dear peep that has shared a story, thank you. :grouphug:

[AnnNan]

Where is Melinda? Did she reach 1,000 and I missed it? Still pretty quiet around here.

Nancy - have you made those ADRs yet? Do you know where you want to eat? Where are you guys staying? You may have already answered this - I think I missed a few pages this weekend.

I finally finished my paper. I think I will go to bed. Tomorrow will be busy at work and tomorrow night we are taking all the youth to a baseball game. So I will check in when possible. Now watch tomorrow everyone will get all chatty and post like 10 pages.

Good night peeps!
It has been kind of quiet - I've been able to keep up and might still get to bed early!

I still didn't make my ADRs - I have a list, but I keep forgetting to get it out and make the call. I did call a few months ago in hopes that we could have breakfast at the castle on the Wednesday we are there. That worked out. I'm going to call this week about the rest.

Glad you finished your paper - you really have a lot going on.

I exercised today! (But I also had a piece of caramel cake) :confused3

[aldisneygrl]

Allie - who would you call at Disney?

I just looked on the Disney Photopass website, and they had a Contact Us link at the bottom. You could fill out the form and ask if you could still order the cd. Like I said, I think they would be able to "find" your photos if you were willing to buy the cd. I don't know for sure, but it is worth a try.

[dwheatl]

:rotfl: :rotfl:



Good Morning all---It was such a BEAUTIFUL day here yesterday--I hope that today is the same. Today is my 13th Anniversary---WAHOOO!!! I must be good all day since we are gon gout tonight. It was a rough weekend with all the food for the kids in my house. Our youth pastor better hurry up and come get all the extras--I want them gone. Hope that everyone has a good day.

Cue Fred and Barney (I know they're not Disney, but they're still good):
Happy Anniversary, Happy anniversary, Happy anniversary, Ha-a-app anniversary! Happy, happy, happy, happy,happy anniversary- OK, I'll stop now!

Happy Monday everyone!

Back on the wagon again today and I am in for the exercise challenge. :yay: I even wrote it on my calendar as to which days/times I am going to do it this week. I am STILL sick, but maybe I can sweat the rest of this cold away. It is supposed to be nice here again today so that should help me stay motivated. For some reason when it is cold all I want to do is stay home and eat. When it is sunny and nice, I can manage to keep myself on track.
Hope you're feeling better. This back on the wagon business is tough. I didn't bring a lunch today because the kinder teachers always bring lunch for the b-day girl, but they didn't for me (boo hoo) so I was starving and ate the junk I found around the classroom. I did ride the exercise bike for 30 minutes while I helped my DD rehearse lines from Macbeth tonight ( got to be Lady McB; it was a juicy part!)

Thanks to everyone who sent b-day wishes today. I feel :love:

Just when I was getting back into jazzercise I have a sick kid home so I can't go.................I swear they are trying to keep me fat! ;) Hunter has a temp of 102 and can't stand up without his head hurting. So we may be taking a trip to the dr. if his fever doens't come down soon. Happy monday to me!! So I think I'll hang out here and pretend I'm at disneyworld.

I saw that you said he's doing better. I hope the barfing stops :thumbsup2


Okay, finally have time to tell you the weird thing that happened to me last night...

That's scary. That's nice that your DD checked on you.

Hello peeps.

:wave2: Christine!

Dene, thank you for sharing. That is such a beautiful story!!! :hug:

I know of friends that I've had to say goodbye too soon to - my bestest friend had cystic fibrosis, and in jr high and high school, you dont know what that is actually - but her mom was an amazing soul and allowed me to be there the night she passed... long story short, she sat up reached her arms up, the room was bathed in an amazing gold light... I know I was in His presence.


I feel so bad about MJ. It is shocking when people pass before their time, and MJ and his wife were so friendly on the WPASADI thread.

When my dad passed away 4 years ago, we had several small miracles that strengthened my faith. One was that the doctor's said he was in a coma and would not be coming out of it, but he woke up to talk to me one day. He told me I looked so pretty, and that meant so much, since I have always struggled with self-image. He also asked me why the guy from Home Improvement was on Family Feud instead of Louie Anderson. It was goofy, but that was so my dad. On the day before he passed, I got to take my kids and DH in, and we all prayed with my dad (he was unconscious again). He was fretting in his sleep, and DD grabbed his hand and said, "Grandpa, it's me, Julia." He squeezed her hand and settled down. Then, on the last day, all 6 of us kids were able to make it to his side. We got to see him kiss my mom good-bye after 58 years of marriage (he came out of the coma on the last day). After she left, he was pawing at the tubes and wires attached to him. At first, we tried to hold his arms down, then my brother said we should let him do what he wanted. When we did, he reached out towards Heaven. I always wonder who he saw. Jesus? An angel? My 2 brothers who were stillborn? My dad's parents? I even laughed thinking it might have been my mom's parents, who weren't too crazy about my dad, who had been a 22 y.o. Amercian sailor who swept their 16 y.o. Australian daughter (my mom) off her feet. Anyway, I know I'm rambling, but I just wanted to reinforce what others have said about appreciating your loved ones, and about death sometimes being an uplifting experience.

So let's kiss our babies (human or fur) a little more, make time to be with our friends and family, and if married, say yes ;) just a little more often. Then we can live with very little regret.

[DisneyJo]

I realize my lips feel numb... like novacaine numb. And my tongue feels "funny". I look in the mirror and there are places on my tongue where my taste buds are so swollen and the tongue underneath (in a spot the size of a pencil eraser) are so swollen it looks like it exploded. I had that happen to me when I was about 18 and it is so scary, I ended up in hospital with IV anti histamine. It turned out I was allergic to an anti-sickness drug I was taking but I had been taking them for a few days before the reaction. At one point they thought I had TB as my jaw kept locking. :scared1:

We've lost several family members during my lifetime... in 1999-2000 alone we lost my mom's uncle (80's cancer), my cousin (18 car wreck), my sister-in-law (31 super rare strep infection that shut down her organs, she had 3 kids 1, 3, & 5), my mom's brother (60's cancer), my mom's best friend (50's emphasema or however it is spelled), and my mom's grandmother (over 100)... basically, everybody was on one side of the family. Anyway, it was accidents, sudden illnesses, long illnesses, and old age... some we got to say goodbye to, some we didn't. I'm so sorry for all your losses I didn't realise about your DH. I lost my Step Mum (59) a year ago and my Dad is finally getting back to normal (kind of) but what is most distressing is that in November my childhood best friend (age 3 to 10) who I was still in contact with took her own life, she had written me a really strange note saying how she felt incomplete the years when we weren't in contact etc which freaked me out a bit, I meant to call her but DH was involved in a car crash (not hurt just the car written off) so with sorting all that out I didn't get around to it, I then get a call about a week later to say what she'd done, apparently she had become really depressed but hid it well. At first I felt really guilty and then really angry because my step mum had fought hard to beat her cancer and here was someone choosing to end it. Sorry I'm rambling now, just wanted to send you a :hug:

I have spent most of the day on the WPASADI board. I may be interviewed for the individual challenges. ;) Can you explain WPASADI for me I went over and had a look but it looked complicated. :thumbsup2

[lexmelinda]

GOOD MORNING, PEEPS!!!:sunny:

I did not multi quote again! I KNOW!!! As I sit here I am wiping away the tears of all your stories of appreciating life. I have one too.

One Sunday night in 1993, my aunt called to ask me to go to the hospital. My cousin had been involved in a car accident and had been life-flighted to the hospital near my house. When we got there we asked to see her and they took us into the little room and told us she was already gone. They asked my husband to identify her body and we waited several hours for my aunt, uncle, and cousins to arrive.

She was just a few weeks from her 21st birthday and a student at a Baptist college near us. She was serving as youth minister at a small church in a nearby town and the accident happened on the way home from church that night. We were very close...two girls in a family full of boys. All the way to the hospital, I prayed that she would be alright and not be paralyzed or have lasting injuries. It just never occured to me that she might die.

It took me a long time to get over that. How could God take her when she was serving him? She was planning to attend seminary and go into ministry. What could He possibly be thinking? As a Christian I now take comfort in knowing that she has gone home to be with Him. There is a plan here but only He has the big picture. It does make you want to hold everybody a little tighter though.

I was raised in a family that did not hug. I was never told that I was loved...although I knew I was. I'm still a litte funny about my personal space. Anyway I've made sure that my family is not like that. I hug my kids and tell them that I love them every day. I even tell my parents and grandparents...and you know what. They say they love me too. Life is too short....don't waste a minute. :)

WELL IF THAT WAS NOT MY 1000th POST IT SHOULD'VE BEEN. There's my philosophy in a nutshell. Sorry to bore you all. ;)

HAVE A GREAT DAY, EVERYONE!!! :flower3:

[snowwite]

eeyore... that is a sad song :sad1:

We've lost several family members during my lifetime... in 1999-2000 alone we lost my mom's uncle (80's cancer), my cousin (18 car wreck), my sister-in-law (31 super rare strep infection that shut down her organs, she had 3 kids 1, 3, & 5), my mom's brother (60's cancer), my mom's best friend (50's emphasema or however it is spelled), and my mom's grandmother (over 100)... basically, everybody was on one side of the family. Anyway, it was accidents, sudden illnesses, long illnesses, and old age... some we got to say goodbye to, some we didn't.

And with all of them there have been the "if I'd known". Especially for significant things that it was the "last" time we did... there are so many "lasts" that I just don't remember with my husband, because at the time I didn't realize they would be "the last time". Luckily, two of his sisters, his aunt, my mother, and I were all with him when he died (his mother wasn't, but that's a crappy story about a crappy woman).

Wow... I'm about to start crying thinking of this... but DD(then 4) got to say her goodbyes to her father. We weren't going to have her go up to the hospital... thought it would be too traumatic. Larry was unconscious for a couple of days and my mom calls and says that Kayti "really" wanted to come to the hospital. At that moment it was like a bucket of warm water was poured over my head and this warm woosh went from my head to my toes and said "YES". So, I said yes. Larry woke up right about the time Kayti got there, they communicated (he couldn't talk much), she left, he asked where his mother was and was sad she wasn't there, he went to sleep and never regained consciousness before he died the next day.

Lately, I've been trying to live, think, and love a certain way and (major cornball country music moment) my philosphy can be summed up by Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw.

Garth Brooks... The Dance. And now, I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end, the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance... I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance.

Tim McGraw... Live Like You Were Dying. I was finally the husband [mother, daughter, sister] that most the time I wasn't, and I became a friend a friend would like to have, and all of a sudden goin' fishin [WDW, shopping, to a movie] wasn't such an imposition, and I went 3 times that year I lost my dad, well I, I finally read the good book and I took a good long hard look at what I'd do if I could do it all again and then... I went skydiving, I went rocky mountain climbing, I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu, and I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter, and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying, and he said, Someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dyin'.

I've got the dance down... and I'm working on living like I'm dying. And everytime I say goodbye to someone I love, in person or on the phone, the last thing I tell them is that I love them.
:hug: no fair making my mascara run before work! You have a terrific attitude!

[aldisneygrl]

Can you explain WPASADI for me I went over and had a look but it looked complicated. :thumbsup2

It stands for Wickedly Perfect Amazing Surviving American DIS Idol. It is a combination of all Reality shows. It is an online challenge that people signed up for and then were selected to play. I am an audience member and anyone can be an audience member. Anyway, they were split up into 24 teams (I think). They had to create these websites with different themes. Then they were judged by Celebrity Judges. They are just moderators impersonating celebs. ;) Anyway, several are voted out, if there scores aren't high enough. Now they are in to the individual challenges. It is every man/woman for themselves. The grand prize is a 7night stay at the Swan/dolpin hotel, and a lot of extras. People have won 3day stays so far during the competition.

Sorry to be so long winded. It is a hard thing to explain. Actually, Matt (pokemon_master) could explain it better than I did. ;)

[S.Poppins]

Melinda - one more post!!! Make it profound!!!

Dene - You have been through so much. You are an inspiration to us all.

[DisneyObsession]

Thank-you to all the posters for reminding us how precious life is and how we shouldn't waste one day! :cutie: Also how we should be sure to tell those we love, that we love them and tell them on a daily basis. :grouphug:

Melinda...I was like you, coming from a home that barely hugged or said "I Love You". I am very physical with my kids and always say "I Love You" before they leave, when we get off the phone...anytime. I don't want them to ever question whether or not Mom & Dad loved them. :love: :hug:

[aldisneygrl]

Due to Pokemon Masters tribute a thread started over on the UK board (Matt is English) about if anything happened to a disser and if their relations would think to let their Dis friends know. It is horrible to think about but also what would happen? Any answers?

I actually talked about this last night with DH. He kinda laughed at me when I asked, but last night before we went to sleep. He told me that he WOULD let the DISboard know if anything happened to me. Gotta love that man! :love:

sorry don't mean to be a downer, but just had to share. :grouphug:

[eeyore45]

aldisney - you have patience and persistence!!! THANK YOU!! :worship:

:rotfl2: I had 6 people waiting for approval... um oh yeah, we have a profile thingy here on the Dis!!!

I've been just doing fly bys in postings, trying to sort things outs!!!

I've approved y'all!! :)

[aldisneygrl]

I am so glad you made it in! :cool1: :woohoo: I just wanted you to be my "friend". ;) :rotfl: :hug: Now you can see me and my kiddos. You can add a comment to anyones page. Just click on the quick comment on their profile page.

I gotta run! I'm gonna surprise DD with Chick fil A for lunch. She doesn't even know that I was planning on coming much less bringing an "outside" lunch.

[Disneyfreak92]

Good morning all! I am going to try to stay caught up today. I don't want to have to skip pages again! I just tried skimming a little, and I don't think I will get caught up. Can anyone give me a brief update of the past 2 days??? :confused3 I hate to miss stuff! :rotfl:

I am thrilled because I think I MIGHT get done adding our CD collection to my iPod tonight! It has only taken a little over a week! :scared1: :rotfl:

[winkers]

After a late night trip to the clinic we found out that el-sicko has the flu. Duh! Yes I paid $250 to be told that. Anyway, his fever got to 104 so we took him in. He's now on tamiflu and cough syrup with vicodin. He has to wear a mask, because the dr said this is a highly contagious strain that is running thru our town like crazy. The bright side is that the mask has disney characters on it. He's stopped throwing up, thank heavens, so now we just have to keep him hydrated. I think that I have the same thing starting, because I feel like crap and a slight fever. So I won't be excercising for awhile. I guess I'll to "cheek" crunches as I'm lying in bed. :)

[eeyore45]

winkers :grouphug: and you never want to take a chance on our kids - so that money was an investment in your love for him!!! (priceless... that and I'm sure our songs, and MJ's passing of heart failure has us all a little on edge!)

Lynda missed you!! Uma is still away - but we were challenged to add a ticker with a DL theme in honor of uma!! Minnie Moo started it!! I figured out that the Dis has a "myspace" type page that I havent been paying any attention to!! Dene gave us a scare (allergy??) Jodisney challenged us to figure out where in the world she was... we failed miserably, but got to see pictures!! My ds is still trying to figure out how to save money so he can buy a ring so he can propose. I decided to go ahead and rent a room in Rantoul, only to find out all THOSE rooms are now sold out for April 13 - 15! :faint: BUT ds 18 is now in the pit orchestra for My Fair Lady, so I'm going to that show!!! :love: (and you'll be my back up in case ds 21 wont go with me!! :rotfl2: ) I really should try and contact an aunt I just met that lives in Champagne!! Pigget had an anniversary... Danielle had a birthday... someone challenged us to 5 days of exercise of 30 min!! :yay: hunkythreaddudeshavent appeared much... Bee'sworking... Stacey finished her paper, and still is overdoing working!! (come on stacey rest!!) Several have heel/foot pain and posted hints, tips and exercises...

ok? What did I miss?? Those Georgia girls havent been posting much!! I'm trying to find my place in this world...

Anyone watch Oprah and The Today show on "The Secret? really irrates me!! I've always had that philosphy "perceive, believe, achieve" (where is ShulaI think she has it in her siggy!!) and I've come so close, I've bought school supplies, I've done so much in the power of positive thinking... but have been slammed down so hard, I dont know if I can take chances anymore...

[aries1980]

I'm leaving for the mouse tomorrow.!!! Cant wait!!:banana: :banana: I will think of you all and be back in 6 days! wwpd? keep in slimming!

[pigget74]

Yesterday was a great day. Thank you all again for the well wishes. DH and I went out last night to Olive Garden and had a great time just the 2 of us. Then we wen to Wal MArt and did some of our pre disney shopping along with our weekly grocery shopping. Only 11 more days until we go :cool1: I have a dental appointment after school and then a BOOK CLUB meeting after that--so I will probably not be back on again until tomorrow. Have a good one everyone.

winkers :grouphug: and you never want to take a chance on our kids - so that money was an investment in your love for him!!! (priceless... that and I'm sure our songs, and MJ's passing of heart failure has us all a little on edge!)

Lynda missed you!! Uma is still away - but we were challenged to add a ticker with a DL theme in honor of uma!! Minnie Moo started it!! I figured out that the Dis has a "myspace" type page that I havent been paying any attention to!! Dene gave us a scare (allergy??) Jodisney challenged us to figure out where in the world she was... we failed miserably, but got to see pictures!! My ds is still trying to figure out how to save money so he can buy a ring so he can propose. I decided to go ahead and rent a room in Rantoul, only to find out all THOSE rooms are now sold out for April 13 - 15! :faint: BUT ds 18 is now in the pit orchestra for My Fair Lady, so I'm going to that show!!! :love: (and you'll be my back up in case ds 21 wont go with me!! :rotfl2: ) I really should try and contact an aunt I just met that lives in Champagne!! Pigget had an anniversary... Danielle had a birthday... someone challenged us to 5 days of exercise of 30 min!! :yay: hunkythreaddudeshavent appeared much... Bee'sworking... Stacey finished her paper, and still is overdoing working!! (come on stacey rest!!) Several have heel/foot pain and posted hints, tips and exercises...

ok? What did I miss?? Those Georgia girls havent been posting much!! I'm trying to find my place in this world...

Anyone watch Oprah and The Today show on "The Secret? really irrates me!! I've always had that philosphy "perceive, believe, achieve" (where is ShulaI think she has it in her siggy!!) and I've come so close, I've bought school supplies, I've done so much in the power of positive thinking... but have been slammed down so hard, I dont know if I can take chances anymore...
Don't watch Oprah--what was it about?

After a late night trip to the clinic we found out that el-sicko has the flu. Duh! Yes I paid $250 to be told that. Anyway, his fever got to 104 so we took him in. He's now on tamiflu and cough syrup with vicodin. He has to wear a mask, because the dr said this is a highly contagious strain that is running thru our town like crazy. The bright side is that the mask has disney characters on it. He's stopped throwing up, thank heavens, so now we just have to keep him hydrated. I think that I have the same thing starting, because I feel like crap and a slight fever. So I won't be excercising for awhile. I guess I'll to "cheek" crunches as I'm lying in bed. :)
Glad that you took him in when you did. Did they give a dose of Tami Flu for everyone in the family as preventitive? Hope all is well. Try to get some rest.
aldisney - you have patience and persistence!!! THANK YOU!! :worship:

:rotfl2: I had 6 people waiting for approval... um oh yeah, we have a profile thingy here on the Dis!!!

I've been just doing fly bys in postings, trying to sort things outs!!!

I've approved y'all!! :)
YEP!! Iwas one of them :rotfl: Was taken back by the pm--was liek what is that about then I remembered.
eeyore... that is a sad song :sad1:

We've lost several family members during my lifetime... in 1999-2000 alone we lost my mom's uncle (80's cancer), my cousin (18 car wreck), my sister-in-law (31 super rare strep infection that shut down her organs, she had 3 kids 1, 3, & 5), my mom's brother (60's cancer), my mom's best friend (50's emphasema or however it is spelled), and my mom's grandmother (over 100)... basically, everybody was on one side of the family. Anyway, it was accidents, sudden illnesses, long illnesses, and old age... some we got to say goodbye to, some we didn't.

And with all of them there have been the "if I'd known". Especially for significant things that it was the "last" time we did... there are so many "lasts" that I just don't remember with my husband, because at the time I didn't realize they would be "the last time". Luckily, two of his sisters, his aunt, my mother, and I were all with him when he died (his mother wasn't, but that's a crappy story about a crappy woman).

Wow... I'm about to start crying thinking of this... but DD(then 4) got to say her goodbyes to her father. We weren't going to have her go up to the hospital... thought it would be too traumatic. Larry was unconscious for a couple of days and my mom calls and says that Kayti "really" wanted to come to the hospital. At that moment it was like a bucket of warm water was poured over my head and this warm woosh went from my head to my toes and said "YES". So, I said yes. Larry woke up right about the time Kayti got there, they communicated (he couldn't talk much), she left, he asked where his mother was and was sad she wasn't there, he went to sleep and never regained consciousness before he died the next day.

Lately, I've been trying to live, think, and love a certain way and (major cornball country music moment) my philosphy can be summed up by Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw.

Garth Brooks... The Dance. And now, I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end, the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance... I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance.

Tim McGraw... Live Like You Were Dying. I was finally the husband [mother, daughter, sister] that most the time I wasn't, and I became a friend a friend would like to have, and all of a sudden goin' fishin [WDW, shopping, to a movie] wasn't such an imposition, and I went 3 times that year I lost my dad, well I, I finally read the good book and I took a good long hard look at what I'd do if I could do it all again and then... I went skydiving, I went rocky mountain climbing, I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu, and I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter, and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying, and he said, Someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dyin'.

I've got the dance down... and I'm working on living like I'm dying. And everytime I say goodbye to someone I love, in person or on the phone, the last thing I tell them is that I love them.

OK--not a good thing to read at work. I almost cried--it touched my heart.

[spongemommie05]

Good Morning all or should i say good afternoon:rotfl: i want to start my post out with a huge round of:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: i think everyone needs one ...
i am jumping on the excercise wagon again my back is killinggggggggggg me again and i felt so much better when i was excercising.. so i need massive pushes there. i hate the cold ,it snowed again. i hate that it get's warm then drops to freezing. it kills my poor menapsal body... my kids are all home because DH woke up late and didn't get them off to school and i guess in my sleepy state i said they could stay home(WWWWHHHHHAAAAATTTTTT) well i am gonna go make some lunch before my kids drive me crazy but all my :love: to ya all..

[spongemommie05]

Have fun aries ...you rock i wanna see lots of pictures of your skinnie minnie self:woohoo:

UM UPDATE: she is in sunny barstow calif and will be home in utah in 10 hrs
She say's HI :wave2:

[Disneyfreak92]

Lynda missed you!! Uma is still away - but we were challenged to add a ticker with a DL theme in honor of uma!! Minnie Moo started it!! I figured out that the Dis has a "myspace" type page that I havent been paying any attention to!! Dene gave us a scare (allergy??) Jodisney challenged us to figure out where in the world she was... we failed miserably, but got to see pictures!! My ds is still trying to figure out how to save money so he can buy a ring so he can propose. I decided to go ahead and rent a room in Rantoul, only to find out all THOSE rooms are now sold out for April 13 - 15! :faint: BUT ds 18 is now in the pit orchestra for My Fair Lady, so I'm going to that show!!! :love: (and you'll be my back up in case ds 21 wont go with me!! :rotfl2: ) I really should try and contact an aunt I just met that lives in Champagne!! Pigget had an anniversary... Danielle had a birthday... someone challenged us to 5 days of exercise of 30 min!! :yay: hunkythreaddudeshavent appeared much... Bee'sworking... Stacey finished her paper, and still is overdoing working!! (come on stacey rest!!) Several have heel/foot pain and posted hints, tips and exercises...

ok? What did I miss?? Those Georgia girls havent been posting much!! I'm trying to find my place in this world...

Anyone watch Oprah and The Today show on "The Secret? really irrates me!! I've always had that philosphy "perceive, believe, achieve" (where is ShulaI think she has it in her siggy!!) and I've come so close, I've bought school supplies, I've done so much in the power of positive thinking... but have been slammed down so hard, I dont know if I can take chances anymore...

Thanks Sandy! Saw the tickers. I want to go get one (but I'm at work) And when does she come back?

Ah yes, I got your acceptance PM! Thanks! :laughing:

I did see Dene's allergy incident! Scary! Hope all stays normal there Dene! :goodvibes

I briefly saw Jo's question, but I can't see the pictures because they are blocked here (at work).

Good luck to your DS. I know it's not easy to work and go to school at the same time. OMG! I forgot all about the mother's weekend thing! :headache: I was going to check with DH because we are out of town one weekend in April, and I can't remember which one it is. Oh, I LOVE My Fair Lady! That would be fun! I will try to remember to ask tonight, and I will let you know what I find out. :)

Happy Anniversary Pigget!

Happy Birthday Danielle!

I have not been doing well with the exercise thing. I promise I will get better! I need to get through tonight (Agility class with Jasper and hopefully finishing off my iPod/CD fiasco:rotfl: ), and then things should start to return to somewhat normal. Well, about as normal as it ever gets around our house. :laughing:

Dudes, where are you???

How is that job going Bee?? Still liking it?

Take it easy Stacey!

And I did skim over some foot talk. But then I actually had to do some work, which is when I decided it was probably wise to give it up and ask for an update. So, thanks so much for all the info! I missed you all too! :goodvibes

And Sandy, I think I can relate to your issue with taking chances. I have been studying photography on my own for the past year and a half because I can't figure out how to get myself back in school. I don't make near what DH makes, but I make enough that it matters! And if I were to quit, we would have to pay for school on top of loosing my income. U of I doesn't have night classes, and I don't know if I would want to go part time while working full time anyway. I have done that, and I get burnt out. So, I am working on it on my own, and maybe someday I'll actually get a paying job. That'd be nice. I know I've come a long way, but I have an even longer way to go. It took me sooooooo long to figure out what it is I SHOULD be doing. Now that I have, I just want it to be a reality. Anyway, I didn't see Oprah. Fill me in? :)

[DisneyJo]

It stands for Wickedly Perfect Amazing Surviving American DIS Idol. It is a combination of all Reality shows. It is an online challenge that people signed up for and then were selected to play. I am an audience member and anyone can be an audience member. Anyway, they were split up into 24 teams (I think). They had to create these websites with different themes. Then they were judged by Celebrity Judges. They are just moderators impersonating celebs. ;) Anyway, several are voted out, if there scores aren't high enough. Now they are in to the individual challenges. It is every man/woman for themselves. The grand prize is a 7night stay at the Swan/dolpin hotel, and a lot of extras. People have won 3day stays so far during the competition.

Sorry to be so long winded. It is a hard thing to explain. Actually, Matt (pokemon_master) could explain it better than I did. ;) Still confused but thanks. :laughing:

winkers :grouphug: and you never want to take a chance on our kids - so that money was an investment in your love for him!!! (priceless... that and I'm sure our songs, and MJ's passing of heart failure has us all a little on edge!)

Lynda missed you!! Uma is still away - but we were challenged to add a ticker with a DL theme in honor of uma!! Minnie Moo started it!! I figured out that the Dis has a "myspace" type page that I havent been paying any attention to!! Dene gave us a scare (allergy??) Jodisney challenged us to figure out where in the world she was... we failed miserably, but got to see pictures!! My ds is still trying to figure out how to save money so he can buy a ring so he can propose. I decided to go ahead and rent a room in Rantoul, only to find out all THOSE rooms are now sold out for April 13 - 15! :faint: BUT ds 18 is now in the pit orchestra for My Fair Lady, so I'm going to that show!!! :love: (and you'll be my back up in case ds 21 wont go with me!! :rotfl2: ) I really should try and contact an aunt I just met that lives in Champagne!! Pigget had an anniversary... Danielle had a birthday... someone challenged us to 5 days of exercise of 30 min!! :yay: hunkythreaddudeshavent appeared much... Bee'sworking... Stacey finished her paper, and still is overdoing working!! (come on stacey rest!!) Several have heel/foot pain and posted hints, tips and exercises...

ok? What did I miss?? Those Georgia girls havent been posting much!! I'm trying to find my place in this world...

Anyone watch Oprah and The Today show on "The Secret? really irrates me!! I've always had that philosphy "perceive, believe, achieve" (where is ShulaI think she has it in her siggy!!) and I've come so close, I've bought school supplies, I've done so much in the power of positive thinking... but have been slammed down so hard, I dont know if I can take chances anymore... Wow great sum up Eeyore, where's Melinda????

I'm leaving for the mouse tomorrow.!!! Cant wait!!:banana: :banana: I will think of you all and be back in 6 days! wwpd? keep in slimming! Have a great trip, report when you get back. :banana:

[aldisneygrl]

Still confused but thanks. :laughing:

I know it is confusing, and it is hard to explain to people. There are so many facets to the game, that it is hard to explain. Whoever wins, will have totally EARNED it! It is a lot of hard, time consuming, creative work.


Aries - Have fun tomorrow!

[lexmelinda]

GOOD AFTERNOON, PEEPS!!! :sunny:

To celebrate the big four digit post, I just wanted to tell you all how much I appreciate the friendship and comradery I have found on this thread. Thank you all for caring about me and each other. I truly feel that I am blessed to know you. I wanted to include this poem because even though I've never "seen" any of you, I think you are all beautiful. :flower3:

Time Tested Beauty Tips

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

--Sam Levenson

[eeyore45]

ARIES > WOOOHOOTY You have a blast!! and :rotfl2: Keep in, Keep on, just DO IT (slimmin that is!!)

SUCK IT UP AND SUCK IT IN!!

Yes, you can!! By sucking in your gut, you are helping to strengthen those abs muscles, so you arent always "overhangin" (or so I've been told by trainers!! ;) ) and Aries would like us to do the "butt crunches" while dissin - you know squeeze and hold... squeeze and hold... while you are suckin it in!!! RULES PEEPSso that PEEPS RULE :thumbsup2

(and an added female exercise - those kegals are a great exercise, you're not gonna want leakage when you :rotfl2: and sneeze!! Added benifet - :love: in the afternoon!! :thumbsup2 ;) )

PSA (PEEP Service Announcement) Go up to the top of this page, look over to the right under the "Welcoe" last visited, Private Message box... there is the PROFILES click set up your profile!! I must work on mine, its a beginning, but Aldisney kept reminding me, and I have friends now!!! Wont you be my friend?? :love:

[eeyore45]

:cool1: :banana: WOOOOoooHOOOOooOoOOTY Melinda 1,000 posts!!!:cool1: :cool1: :banana:

We knew you could!! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us, for caring, and for reaching out!! Thank you for being such a great friend!!! I truly appreciate it!!

[DisneyJo]

Whooooo Hoooooooty Melinda We knew you could do it, you made us wait 2 days though :rotfl2: What a lovely poem and you are truly a lovely wonderful person :hug:

[aldisneygrl]

WooooHooooty Melinda - 1000 POSTS - WOW!!!!!!!!!

I hope I can be that profound when I hit 1,000. I feel blessed to know you, and all the Peeps here. :grouphug:

Eeyore - I am so glad you found our "secret world". ;) I am so glad that you are my "friend" too. :hug: :flower3: :love:

[Disneyfreak92]

GOOD AFTERNOON, PEEPS!!! :sunny:

To celebrate the big four digit post, I just wanted to tell you all how much I appreciate the friendship and comradery I have found on this thread. Thank you all for caring about me and each other. I truly feel that I am blessed to know you. I wanted to include this poem because even though I've never "seen" any of you, I think you are all beautiful. :flower3:

Time Tested Beauty Tips

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

--Sam Levenson

First, WOOOO HOOOOOTY on 1,000 posts Melinda!

Secondly, I have to say that between SexyLexy's post and a comment a friend of mine made the other day, I have come to a realization. I have really just begun this lifestyle change. I mean, I have been at it for not quite 2 months, and it will be a long road. I have had some success, and I am confident that I will have more. And simply making the changes and starting the journey has made me a happier person! Not that this is shocking, but I feel like I have already succeeded just by making the effort. Today I feel like its a certainty that I will eventually get to where I want to be weight/health-wise. And that is an amazing feeling! It has felt like so long since I was there, and now I feel like I am on my way home or something. It's like when we leave for WDW. It's a long trip, but I'm happy just to be on the way. I also realized that I don't think I would be having this kind of success this time if it weren't for you all. I have never believed in scales, and I have not gone down a size yet. If I didn't know that I had lost 15 lbs already, I would be getting very frustrated. I probably wouldn't be writing down what I ate every day either. And I know I wouldn't be as disciplined if I didn't have to be accountable to you all. So, I just want to thank you all for being here! Love you all! :goodvibes Is it January '08 yet? I want to hug me some Peeps! :grouphug: :rotfl:

[eeyore45]

OK Fidge needs Peeps in her network, I dont have Bee... and who else??? Its not like we have anything else do to or anything...

How's that 30 min a day exercise challenge going??? GET MOVIN PEEPS!!

[aldisneygrl]

I would like more friends too. :rolleyes1 :flower3: I promise I don't stink. I used my Jean Nate today. ;) :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[angelicswtnss]

Hi everyone. I am a newbie and I love the DIS. My family and I are going to WDW again this year(3rd time), so I decided to do bit of planning/research and found you guys:) . I read a few pages from this thread and I am totally hooked. I would love to join if it's ok. I just started the SIX WEEK BODY MAKEOVER yesterday and I need alot of support. I already cheated and ate something last night that I wasn't supposed to:sad2: . I love the way you all interact with each other and actually care about each other. I am trying to lose at least 50 pounds by June 16 (My birthday and the day before we leave to WDW). Thanks for listening:)

[eeyore45]

Welcome Angel!!! Its a long road, slow and steady wins the race!! Hang on - its a bumpy ride!!!

I tried the BM plan - I love Michael Thurmond - but I was unable to give up all those condiments!! Have you tried their forums? I really got hooked on the bodymakeover Boot Camps they had - they have lots of recipes that are on your plan (I think I was a body type C) Good luck!!

[mousehouselover]

Hey peeps, just want to let y'all know I'm still here. I've been keeping up, just haven't felt like posting. I'm in some sort of funk, I feel like carp, I'm tired and grouchy. Tonight, I'm sitting here with my gut hanging over my pants and feeling like a slob. (they are tinly little hipster pants though so hanging over is a given.....) I just typed out a whole depressing post but don't want to affect everyone else.

I really feel like things are falling apart. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to deal with how I'm feeling. I'm about to get angry about things and I don't want to let it go on y'all.

If I don't post for a while, please know I'm thinking about everyone and talk about you frequently.

[eeyore45]

MHL _ GRAB THE WAGON PEEP!!

I do so know where you are coming from. I have left diet and exercise behind for a bit... trying to find my spirit first... but its just an excuse for me isnt it? There is always "tomorrow"... when am I going to matter enough to me? When am I going to stop whining, and just do it?

Dont leave me!! Do you have your profile/network set up???

[eeyore45]

MHL - I tried to send you a message, I got the response... "YOU MAY NOT SEND MORE THAN 10 MESSAGES PER DAY... please try again tomorrow"

Hey, no fair, I just started playing!!

come play MHL... come out and play!! :banana:

[the Fidge]

Evening all! MElinda WOOOO HOOOOTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Might I say another lovely pick me upo toiday courtesy of Melinda!

MHL - NO fair if I can't isolate no one can and by the way Sandy won't let us!! Thank God for that too!!!

I collapsed at school and was seen by my Dr who gave me an earful about working the 3 jobs! He insisted I let them go and keep the one. As a driver for school we have physicals and my doc threatened to report to the school that he is suspending my physical medical clearance. I had to resing over the phone at Dr office to realtor. I felt like such a weenie. I had a fever of 104 and he is very concerned about the lupus and how he feels I am treating my body rather unkindly!

You know I wanted to stop at the gorcery store and buy something really bad but I did not. Came home and had my "healthy" stuff followed by some water!

DH took it well. DS was a wee bummed saying OMG how are you going to tkae me and my friend skiing this weekend...you promised Mom! It must be great to be a 11 yo whose biggest worry is when Mom is going to take him skiing next??? PErsonally I pray he worry 1/2 as much about his grades and cleaning his room!

Its ok I love that boy! ANyway I am now transporting a new student who would break your heart and reminded me to count my blessings! SHe cannot talk and is the exact same age and cannot walk or eat anything not feed by syringes. I will tkae my wows! I will take my bratty sloppy boy over the heartache that Mom must feel everyday.

OK enough of my chatter, MHL careful I can PM you I haven't reached my limit! I will go on and on about my silly nonslensical life, and by full of typos galore!!! Now I know thats cruel but you are asking for it!!!

Aires - WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO TAKE ME I WILL BEHAVE!!!! I PROMISE!!!!

[snowwite]

Hey peeps, just want to let y'all know I'm still here. I've been keeping up, just haven't felt like posting. I'm in some sort of funk, I feel like carp, I'm tired and grouchy. Tonight, I'm sitting here with my gut hanging over my pants and feeling like a slob. (they are tinly little hipster pants though so hanging over is a given.....) I just typed out a whole depressing post but don't want to affect everyone else.

I really feel like things are falling apart. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to deal with how I'm feeling. I'm about to get angry about things and I don't want to let it go on y'all.

If I don't post for a while, please know I'm thinking about everyone and talk about you frequently.

:hug:

[Wonders10]

Hey Peeps,

I have a couple requests for Pixie Dust please. (not in order of importance)

1) I just registered for tickets to see the Ellen show taped at Universal for the end of March. I went last year and it was a blast!

2) My mouth is sort of bugging me today and it has me worried. My sutures on the one side came out and it looks totally normal. The other side still has them in. But I can tell they are getting loose. But I looked at my mouth today and there is a big gap between my last tooth and where the gum starts instead of being continuous (sorry if thats confusing). It hurts a teensy bit but I was just at the dentist on Friday and he said everything looked great :confused3 . I'm fearing that I have some odd form of dry socket that takes extra long to come out. Any thoughts as to what the problem is? I know I need to chew on that side to get the sutures out but I don't want to chew on that side because it's bugging me :sad2: **Actually I just looked and it doesn't look as weird. BUT it's freaking me out and a teensy bit sore so...

3) My uncle is in the hospital. I actually haven't seen him in many years but it's my favorite aunt's husband. He's been having lots of health problems lately and was admitted on Friday for pneumonia. I think he's gonna be ok but it seems like everytime my mom talks to my aunt he is sick with one thing or another.

Thanks Peeps! I truly believe in the power of Peep Prayers and Pixie Dust.

My test tonight went very well. I'm pretty sure anyway. Just have to study for the small test tomorrow night and get some things together. I'm soooo tired! I can't wait for Friday (my sleep in day).

:grouphug: :flower3:

P.S. I think I'm gaining this week. Bummer. I half expected it since I was basically in starvation mode for 2 weeks but I do not like seeing those numbers go up. I'm still struggling to eat all of my points but I think the biggest problem is that I have no desire to drink water anymore. I never had that problem. But I think it's gonna really affect my weight loss this week. That and what I have been eating seems to be nothing good for you and loaded with salt. There is still hope though. I just gotta drink drink drink!

[dismom9761]

I have just caught up on about three days worth:surfweb: and now don't have time for a proper post but thougt I better post something or ya'll would forget about me.Iy has been crazy around here and I fell off the wagon and waited so long I couldn't find the tracks.:sad2: I have been exrcising but not doing well with my food.I feel horrible.....

Things I remember-
Fidge,please listen to your Dr. and do what he says!!

Danielle,HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!

MHL,that is how I have been feeling but come back with me!All the PEEPS love ya.:grouphug:

Angel,WELCOME!!

Melinda,loved the poem and WOOOHOOTY!! on the posts!

Well I have to go play taxi driver and pick up my girls.

[denecarter]

I just started the SIX WEEK BODY MAKEOVER yesterday and I need alot of support.

I did that two years ago and lost 40 pounds... then I fell off the wagon. Gained that back plus about 10 more. I'm not currently "doing" any particular plan... just eating as healthy as I can, exercising lots, and drinking tons of water. If I'm remembering correctly, what I'm doing is probably pretty darn close to SWBM. Anyway, this is a great place for support! Welcome aboard!

I feel like carp.

I felt like tuna tonight:fish: ... but I didn't take it out of the freezer early enough:cold: . I'll have to have it tomorrow.:rolleyes1

(okay, so it was a REALLY lame attempt at cheering you up)

MHL _ GRAB THE WAGON PEEP!!

We've even got a rope dangling off 'fer ya!

I'm still struggling to eat all of my points but I think the biggest problem is that I have no desire to drink water anymore. I never had that problem. But I think it's gonna really affect my weight loss this week. That and what I have been eating seems to be nothing good for you and loaded with salt. There is still hope though. I just gotta drink drink drink!

Instead of "mindless eating", I've been trying to retrain myself to "mindless drinking"... always having water nearby and taking a drink often... have it at the gym, at school, in the car, in front of the tv... everywhere. That's one way I sock down an average of 5-6 LITERS per day (that's 1.5 gallons or 165+ ounces).

I collapsed at school and was seen by my Dr who gave me an earful about working the 3 jobs!

Listen to him! I was wondering how you (or anybody) could hold up to that kind of a schedule. Extra money is no good if you're too sick/tired/worn out to spend it.:hug:

[S.Poppins]

Just read the last page so I need to go back and catch up!

Fidge - Slow down!!!! Get some rest!!! I suggest 2 days of total rest and Dis!

Shannon - I remember watching Ellen at Universal last year and thought it would be so great to be there!

Wendy should be home soon!

[S.Poppins]

I'm leaving for the mouse tomorrow.!!! Cant wait!!:banana: :banana: I will think of you all and be back in 6 days! wwpd? keep in slimming!

WOOOHOOOOTY - LUCKY!!!
Have a strawberry swirl, school bread and funnel cake for me! I won't tell anyone I promise!

GOOD AFTERNOON, PEEPS!!! :sunny:

To celebrate the big four digit post, I just wanted to tell you all how much I appreciate the friendship and comradery I have found on this thread. Thank you all for caring about me and each other. I truly feel that I am blessed to know you. I wanted to include this poem because even though I've never "seen" any of you, I think you are all beautiful. :flower3:

Time Tested Beauty Tips

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

--Sam Levenson

That was a great 1,000th post!!!!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:

I would like more friends too. :rolleyes1 :flower3: I promise I don't stink. I used my Jean Nate today. ;) :rotfl: :rotfl2:

Are you guys talking about myspace or the profile thingie on the Dis.

Hey peeps, just want to let y'all know I'm still here. I've been keeping up, just haven't felt like posting. I'm in some sort of funk, I feel like carp, I'm tired and grouchy. Tonight, I'm sitting here with my gut hanging over my pants and feeling like a slob. (they are tinly little hipster pants though so hanging over is a given.....) I just typed out a whole depressing post but don't want to affect everyone else.

I really feel like things are falling apart. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to deal with how I'm feeling. I'm about to get angry about things and I don't want to let it go on y'all.

If I don't post for a while, please know I'm thinking about everyone and talk about you frequently.

Noni, you can always vent here! We don't mind at all!!!

I have missed Bee, Grumpy and Dawn - how are they!?

Thanks Sandy and Lynda for caring! I feel loved.:hug: I should be working on school work right now. I am stalling because I hate this class! Stats Stink! We took the youth group to a ball game tonight - it was fun.

I had better get to my school work.

[aldisneygrl]

Are you guys talking about myspace or the profile thingie on the Dis.

The profile thing here on the DIS.


I have missed Bee, Grumpy and Dawn - how are they!?

I think one of them had a Tupperware party tonight.

Thanks Sandy and Lynda for caring! I feel loved.:hug: I should be working on school work right now. I am stalling because I hate this class! Stats Stink! We took the youth group to a ball game tonight - it was fun.

I had better get to my school work.


Get to work young lady! Didn't I just sound like my mother? :rotfl: :rotfl2: Seriously, I hope you get your work done.

[harleygirl]

Alright MHL - when all else fails I will throw myself under the wagon and allow you to climb back on board...heres my lay down, this is your drink warning

I went to the tanning bed the other day after my workout...and I flipped on my belly so as to try to tan the front...well I dont reckon I got myself smoothed out as well as I thought and I have a white line running up my belly from where my fat was squunched up at my belly button.:scared: ..gross, whats worse is I was inspecting this when DH walked in and said.."thats strange how'd you do that?" at the same time that I realized that my fat rolls got in the way...:scared1:

there you go - I am totally humilliated - :sad2:

[Disneyfreak92]

Totals for today...

B: honey wheat English muffin w/ff strawberry cream cheese (190) yogurt smoothie (60)
S: Triscuits (120)
L: SBD wraps w/jello & Activia yogurt (360)
S: popcorn (100)
S: 2% string cheese (70)
D: turkey & swiss on whole wheat w/ light mayo (380) veggies & light ranch dressing (150) WW carrot cake (80)
S: SBD oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (100)

TOTAL: 1610 calories & about 110 oz. of water

[harleygirl]

I dont even know what all I ate today, but it wasnt that bad...

But I am starving right now

[Minnie_Moo]

. . . I have come to a realization. I have really just begun this lifestyle change. I mean, I have been at it for not quite 2 months, and it will be a long road. I have had some success, and I am confident that I will have more. And simply making the changes and starting the journey has made me a happier person! Not that this is shocking, but I feel like I have already succeeded just by making the effort. Today I feel like its a certainty that I will eventually get to where I want to be weight/health-wise. And that is an amazing feeling! It has felt like so long since I was there, and now I feel like I am on my way home or something. It's like when we leave for WDW. It's a long trip, but I'm happy just to be on the way. I also realized that I don't think I would be having this kind of success this time if it weren't for you all. I have never believed in scales, and I have not gone down a size yet. If I didn't know that I had lost 15 lbs already, I would be getting very frustrated. I probably wouldn't be writing down what I ate every day either. And I know I wouldn't be as disciplined if I didn't have to be accountable to you all. So, I just want to thank you all for being here! Love you all! :goodvibes Is it January '08 yet? I want to hug me some Peeps! :grouphug: :rotfl:
Amen, Lynda! I have been feeling much the same way. I didn't get my new bling today, but I'm now at 13 pounds off and it feels GREAT (even if it's not visible on the outside yet).

Hi everyone. I am a newbie and I love the DIS . . .
:welcome:

Hey peeps, just want to let y'all know I'm still here. I've been keeping up, just haven't felt like posting. I'm in some sort of funk, I feel like carp, I'm tired and grouchy. Tonight, I'm sitting here with my gut hanging over my pants and feeling like a slob. (they are tinly little hipster pants though so hanging over is a given.....) I just typed out a whole depressing post but don't want to affect everyone else.

I really feel like things are falling apart. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to deal with how I'm feeling. I'm about to get angry about things and I don't want to let it go on y'all.

If I don't post for a while, please know I'm thinking about everyone and talk about you frequently.
Don't leave, MHL!!!!!!!!!!! We need you and we're here for YOU! Vent away (by PM to your best buddies, if that is more comfortable than doing so publicly). It can really help!

WOOO HOOOOOOOTY, Melinda, on 1,000 posts!

Hope you have a magical trip, Aries!!!!


I collapsed at school and was seen by my Dr who gave me an earful about working the 3 jobs! He insisted I let them go and keep the one. As a driver for school we have physicals and my doc threatened to report to the school that he is suspending my physical medical clearance. I had to resing over the phone at Dr office to realtor. I felt like such a weenie. I had a fever of 104 and he is very concerned about the lupus and how he feels I am treating my body rather unkindly!


FIDGY, please take good care of yourself the rest of this week.


My test tonight went very well. I'm pretty sure anyway. Just have to study for the small test tomorrow night and get some things together. I'm soooo tired! I can't wait for Friday (my sleep in day).

P.S. I think I'm gaining this week . . . I just gotta drink drink drink!
YAY on the test! See the doc if you need to about your mouth if it doesn't feel better in a couple days. Try not to stress too much about the weight, just keep on drinking that water and hop on the wagon if you need support!

[S.Poppins]

I started my assignment tonight and realized it is not due until Friday! Wooohooo, I can put this whole traumatic experience off until Thursday! I am the worst procratinator - still haven't started my trip report. I think I will weight until UM, Slate, Princessv, and Noni finish theirs - Who could keep up with all of that.

Harley, you are hilarious! Get creative and try to move around and make designs!

[dance2874]

Another rotten day. Can my life get any more hectic?? Sometimes I wonder.

One of our beloved kitties escaped last night. I was running out to check on a friend who thought she was in labor around 10 pm. He must have snuck out when I left. He was certainly not here this morning. None of my kitties go out. The other 2 have been looking for him today. It is breaking my heart....especially because I think I let him out! :sad2: He snuck out once a yr or so ago and came home the following night, so I am praying he does the same. I am so upset, I feel sick. Not to mention DD keeps telling me she is worried about him and misses him. Like I need to hear that too:guilty: We have had these cats for over 8 yrs now and they are like kids to me. I have been checking for him all over the neighborhood and keep checking my yard. I even have my windows open so he can maybe hear us and find his way home.

Pray that he makes a safe return home soon please.

[dismom9761]

Another rotten day. Can my life get any more hectic?? Sometimes I wonder.

One of our beloved kitties escaped last night. I was running out to check on a friend who thought she was in labor around 10 pm. He must have snuck out when I left. He was certainly not here this morning. None of my kitties go out. The other 2 have been looking for him today. It is breaking my heart....especially because I think I let him out! :sad2: He snuck out once a yr or so ago and came home the following night, so I am praying he does the same. I am so upset, I feel sick. Not to mention DD keeps telling me she is worried about him and misses him. Like I need to hear that too:guilty: We have had these cats for over 8 yrs now and they are like kids to me. I have been checking for him all over the neighborhood and keep checking my yard. I even have my windows open so he can maybe hear us and find his way home.

Pray that he makes a safe return home soon please.

:grouphug: and prayers...hope your kitty returns soon.

[Minnie_Moo]

http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/51.gif for dance's kitty's safe return.

[UtahMama]

Heyyyy! I missed everyone!!!! How ARE y'all?????

I havent caught up because the HAVOC and running AMUCK on my TR I have been reading through!

I'll catch up tomorrow....is there a cliff's notes version since I left on pg. 523....YIKES!!!!

Who was the biggest loser???? I have to start over, I betcha!!!

[pixie dust 112]

Heyyyy! I missed everyone!!!! How ARE y'all?????

I havent caught up because the HAVOC and running AMUCK on my TR I have been reading through!

I'll catch up tomorrow....is there a cliff's notes version since I left on pg. 523....YIKES!!!!

Who was the biggest loser???? I have to start over, I betcha!!!

Welcome back UMA ...We missed ya!:hug:

[DisneyJo]

Whoooo Hooooo UM is back :yay: Hope you had a great trip, loved your video, and Tracy's photos. :thumbsup2:

[lexmelinda]

GOOD MORNING, PEEPS!!! :sunny:

Thanks for all the woo-hooties yesterday!!! It'll be a long time til I get to a 5-digit post so thanks for making it special. I didn't even post again yesterday. I liked looking at that big round number....isn't that silly! Anyway....thanks!!!
I would love to join if it's ok.:welcome: Angelicswtnss! You'll find lots of support here for your body makeover. I am a calorie counter who is now in maintenance mode. It's all about healthy new habits for me and breaking the cycle of junk food and laziness. The peeps have helped tremendously and they'll help you too. Post often and tell us about yourself. When your birthday?
If I don't post for a while, please know I'm thinking about everyone and talk about you frequently.NONI! We all get in a funk sometimes. Keeping to yourself never helps. You can pm me if you want and just spill the whole thing. Honestly, typing it up will be such a release. Please feel free!
I had a fever of 104 and he is very concerned about the lupus and how he feels I am treating my body rather unkindly!I was concerned about the same thing but didn't want to sound like your mama. Take care of yourself, sweet girl! Your boys need ya! :hug: (And now you have more time to DIS! Bonus!)
I have a couple requests for Pixie Dust please. Done, Shannon! Glad your test went well last night. I was thinking about you. And your poor aunt. I think sometimes it's almost as hard on the caregiver as it is on the patient. Keep studying...don't worry about gaining. Your body was bound to want a couple of those starvation pounds back. And don't worry about your tooth. It'll all be back to normal soon.
I'm leaving for the mouse tomorrow.!!! HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!! :cool1:
well I dont reckon I got myself smoothed out as well as I thought Harley....I love that you share these stories with us. :hug: I worked at a tanning salon in college. Just smooth out next time and the line will be gone. I promise.
I started my assignment tonight and realized it is not due until Friday! YAY!!! :yay: I was a huge procrastinator in college. BUT, I always felt like I did my best work under pressure. Here's to pressure. :laughing:
Pray that he makes a safe return home soon please.Poor kitty! Prayers for his safe return. Kitties always come back and don't you dare feel guilty about letting him out. I know my kitty is always lurking near the door just waiting for someone to leave so he can make a dash for it. Keep us updated, please.....and look down at the next post....cause it's a big day today. ;)
Who was the biggest loser???? I have to start over, I betcha!!!Wendy!!! Glad your back, woman! We missed you. Can't wait to hear all about your trip. I emailed you the results but will pm too. Welcome home! :hug:

HAVE A GREAT DAY, PEEPS!!! :flower3:

[lexmelinda]

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE!
TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR FAVORITE DANCIN' PEEP, DANCE2874!
http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/7.gif
JEN!!!

[DisneyJo]

http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/5.gif
Jen

[aldisneygrl]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!!!!!

Ok, I had to do something different because my wishes don't look as cool as Melinda and Jo's. :confused3 :rotfl: :rotfl2:


WELCOME BACK MAMA!!!!!! Sorry, I got caught up in the Havoc and the Amuck on your TR! :cutie: I fell to Dis Peer Pressure! ;) :rotfl: :rotfl2: Glad you made it home safely! Do you still have three kids with you, or did you have to sacrifice one for the trip? :rotfl: :rotfl2: You know I am just kidding, right? Sorry, I'm feeling a little snarky today. ;) :rotfl:

[pixie dust 112]

Happy Birthday Jen!!!!

[DisneyObsession]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!!!

Have a fantabulous day!!

party: :bday: :rockband: :cake:

[S.Poppins]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!!

party: :dancer: :bday: :jumping1: :cake: :rockband:

Wendy! We are so glad you are back. It has actually been rather quiet since you left. On page 541, Sandy posted a recap of the weekend for Lynda. She hit all the highlights. So.......can we expect your first installment by tonight :rolleyes1 Anymore videos, did you find the secret bathroom, did you take over the Jungle Cruise, did you eat a whole dole whip and a funnel cake, how were the restaurants? So many things we need to know!

Some how I have thrown my SI joint out again - I think I did something wrong last night when I was doing the prescribed exercises. It has not hurt this bad since a couple of weeks ago. I am going to try and see the PT so she can put it back in place I hope. I feel very bad about work. I have not completed a whole week since all this started. Last week I missed that day because of the migraine. I haven't called in yet today because I am dreading it. I have always been so impatient with people who miss work more than like twice a year for illness. I am never sick. I don't miss work. Anyway, sorry - just frustrated.

[the Fidge]

Happy Birthday Jen!!!! PLease tell kitty hide and seek is NOT a birthday game!!!! Praying for kitty and you!

Stacey - porcratinating again, ok get to work Friday will be here sooner than you think and you KNOW that something time sucking will come your way before than!!!!!

Harley - I will be thinking of you when I go tanning and remeber to lift my layers!!! WIll give you a giggle for that one..a firend called with the craziest thing , she was very upset as she spotted a grey hari not in her legs, chin head or eyeborws, go ahead guess RIGHT!! I said WOW I wouldn't even know I am still hoping to see my toes soon! No its was not nostril hair!!!


AlDisney - thanks now I have to go look up the word snarky!!!

Sandy a special thank you for yesterday!!!!

Thanks all and I am very glad nothing worse happened. I have to go on Monday at 9am to get complete work up and EKG what fun!!! At least I will be motivated to get their scale to match mine again!!! LOL!

UM - OMG back so soon I am bummed your back already vacations just go tooo fast!!!

[Disneyfreak92]

Happy Birthday Jen!!! And I will be praying for the safe return of your kitty!

Welcome Back Wendy!!! We missed you!

So, last night I got pretty much done with my iPod. I have a couple of Disney CDs left to go through, and a couple of other CDs, and I will do those tonight. I also have some CDs that Josh and I made that I need to go through. But I am not in a big hurry, so I will just go through those as I have time. I have about 850 songs loaded now! :scared1: I deleted some duplicates, and I am sure I will find a few songs I don't really need. I bought 4 songs from iTunes last night, and I need to make some playlists for exercising and reading. I am so relieved that I am wrapping it up. I can enjoy the music now! :)

I also talked to my boss, and I will be going into work early a few days a week so that I can get some things done while it is quiet, and it also allows me to leave a little early a couple of days, so I should have a little more time at home in the evenings. I am really excited about that.

And I didn't think that agility class with Jasper was going to count as my 30 minutes of exercise last night. I just didn't think I would be working hard enough to count it. But I am sooooooo counting it! We ran through the course 5 times, allbeit with breaks in between, but I was huffing and puffing each time we got done! And it took a few minutes to recover each time. It didn't seem like we were working that hard, but I guess it involved a lot of different movements - bending, reaching, jogging, and talking to Jasper in an excited voice the whole time. :rotfl: It was a lot of fun. Jasper is getting better at it. She only has trouble with a couple of the apparatus. And it TOTALLY WIPES HER OUT! She slept ALL evening once we got home, and she did the same thing last week! I LOVE IT! :rotfl:

[aries1980]

OK time's counting down, just going to finish packing the suitcase eating nothing but salad today, gotta save them room for Disney food. We take off to Orlando 9:30pm arrive at All Star Movies at 1 am.

Wake up at 7am eat some Yummy Breakfast. WE are starting the day off at MGM, with the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Okayhouse Disney theatre, Meet and Greats and then off to Epcot. At Epcot we will ride Soarin, then off to the Nemo Ride, A quick walk around the country's. Then off to the monorail and onto the Magic Kingdom. At the Magic Kingdom we will do anything and everything ending the night with Spectro Magic Parade and Wishes. From there we go to the DInsey Market place for Dinner reservations at Wolf Gang Pucks 9:30 and some shopping. Then we leave Disney and onto Fort Lauderdale a 3 hour drive. So thats my ONE day Disney trip.:banana: :banana:

I will check in this week from Fort LAuderdale.

Everyone Keep on slimming!!

[S.Poppins]

Have a great time Christine!!! That will be a busy day! I think you should squeeze in a trip over to AK to watch the new Nemo show and ride Everest! ;) Definitely sneak in a Dole Whip.

Who is going to fill in as zookeeper at your house?

[duncanssweetie]

JEN

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/mommaduncan/72042b82.gif

I hope your kitty comes home soon, if he hasn't already!!!

WELCOME HOME UM
I can't believe all the havoc and amuck that took place on your TR while you were gone :rolleyes1 Actually, it was prolly nuthin compared to the havoc and amuck taking place at Disneyland :dance3:

I need some LUCK VIBES !!! The "key" for my treadmill is LOST, GONE, been eaten by a puppy, hidden by Lexie, who knows, but what I do know is........
it's going to start raining here today and continue to rain with possible tornados for the next few weeks,(LOVE Oklahoma in Springtime), sooo I need it. I wonder if I call the manufacturer if they'd send me another one? hmmm, I'll have to see !! I would really like to find it though, kwim?

BIG HUGS 'til I check in later, have a great day everyone, be good to yourselves and remember you're worth it.

[aries1980]

Have a great time Christine!!! That will be a busy day! I think you should squeeze in a trip over to AK to watch the new Nemo show and ride Everest! ;) Definitely sneak in a Dole Whip.

Who is going to fill in as zookeeper at your house?

This is a Girls only trip So It's my mom, my sister, me, and Aniella.

My dad and Hubby are staying home. The get to play zoo keeper, my dad takes care of our Shepard Akita mix and My hubby has the chihuahua and the 8 cats LOL :rotfl:

[eeyore45]

Heyyyy! I missed everyone!!!! How ARE y'all?????

I havent caught up because the HAVOC and running AMUCK on my TR I have been reading through!

I'll catch up tomorrow....is there a cliff's notes version since I left on pg. 523....YIKES!!!!

Who was the biggest loser???? I have to start over, I betcha!!!

and uma tags Aries - grab the magic of Disney!:love:

W/B UMA cant wait to hear all about your magical adventures!!

:rolleyes1 Here Kitty, kitty, come kitty!!:grouphug: Hope kitty is home now!!

Fidge I am so not kidding about getting your family on the same page as your doctor - that way YOU can get on that page too - you have work to do - I'm not talking guilting them into seein things the docs way, but they, and maybe you - need a reality check - LIFE is short, grab hold, LOVE is the most important - not things, never things... now get out there and grab life young lady!! (<insert granny icon here!!> )

Lynda I love injecting new life into routines, wtg - and how cute your puppy is exhausted...

Spongiemomma how's life with the cutest lady??

Nonnicome on, we're in this together, dont leave me hanging!! I'm fighting to maintain that "PMA" (Positive mental Attitude) its always a struggle. Its harder this week with all the talk of the secret but take one day at a time. One day. I can do one day.
Melinda once again, thanks for the organized recap!! :love: :thumbsup2

EVERYBODY
:dance3:

GET UP, suck it up and suck it in!! GO ON!! 20 situps, come on...its the little things... hang on, just 20~~ JUST for now!!

[pixie dust 112]

OK time's counting down, just going to finish packing the suitcase eating nothing but salad today, gotta save them room for Disney food. We take off to Orlando 9:30pm arrive at All Star Movies at 1 am.

Wake up at 7am eat some Yummy Breakfast. WE are starting the day off at MGM, with the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Okayhouse Disney theatre, Meet and Greats and then off to Epcot. At Epcot we will ride Soarin, then off to the Nemo Ride, A quick walk around the country's. Then off to the monorail and onto the Magic Kingdom. At the Magic Kingdom we will do anything and everything ending the night with Spectro Magic Parade and Wishes. From there we go to the DInsey Market place for Dinner reservations at Wolf Gang Pucks 9:30 and some shopping. Then we leave Disney and onto Fort Lauderdale a 3 hour drive. So thats my ONE day Disney trip.:banana: :banana:



I will check in this week from Fort LAuderdale.

Everyone Keep on slimming!!

HAve fun!

[eeyore45]

Happy Birthday dear JEN
Happy Birthday to you!!

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[duncanssweetie]

Forgot to add.....

I hope you feel better soon Stacey !!!

AND HAVE FUN CHRISTINE !!! I thought I was pushing it with a 3andahalf day trip, at least I can slow down, lol.

[eeyore45]

Good Luck Brandi -

Thanks for the reminder!!!

Lets go...

:dance3: :dance3:

(havoc at uma??? Hmmm I've been isolated!!)

[angelicswtnss]

Thank you all for the warm welcome

Welcome Angel!!! Its a long road, slow and steady wins the race!! Hang on - its a bumpy ride!!!

It will surely be a bumpy ride, but I know it will be a bit easier with you guys on my side. I will actually have to be accountable for what I eat and how much I work out so that will keep me on track.


I tried the BM plan - I love Michael Thurmond - but I was unable to give up all those condiments!! Have you tried their forums? I really got hooked on the bodymakeover Boot Camps they had - they have lots of recipes that are on your plan (I think I was a body type C) Good luck!!

Thanks for the advice. I never thought about their forums. I checked it out and it is really great. I love the concept of the boot camp and I am going to try and get into it.

I did that two years ago and lost 40 pounds... then I fell off the wagon. Gained that back plus about 10 more. I'm not currently "doing" any particular plan... just eating as healthy as I can, exercising lots, and drinking tons of water. If I'm remembering correctly, what I'm doing is probably pretty darn close to SWBM. Anyway, this is a great place for support! Welcome aboard!!!


Hopefully I will lose all the extra weight and be able to keep it off. I think once I get into it it will get easier. Hopefully I can stick with it after the six weeks. Thanks


:welcome: Angelicswtnss! You'll find lots of support here for your body makeover. I am a calorie counter who is now in maintenance mode. It's all about healthy new habits for me and breaking the cycle of junk food and laziness. The peeps have helped tremendously and they'll help you too. Post often and tell us about yourself. When your birthday?
:

Hi:) . My main focus is to eat healthy and exercise, that's what I think drew me to this program. I am 30 years old and about 50-60 pounds overweight. I would love to lose that weight by my birthday, June 16th.

I have been doing well so far. In fact, when I weighed myself today I was amazed to see that I lost 5 pounds. I am so excited.

[S.Poppins]

Sandy - What is a BM plan? BM as in Bowel Movements? I thought we were already on that plan.

Hi Brandi!!!!

:welcome: Angel!!!

[winkers]

Alright MHL - when all else fails I will throw myself under the wagon and allow you to climb back on board...heres my lay down, this is your drink warning

I went to the tanning bed the other day after my workout...and I flipped on my belly so as to try to tan the front...well I dont reckon I got myself smoothed out as well as I thought and I have a white line running up my belly from where my fat was squunched up at my belly button.:scared: ..gross, whats worse is I was inspecting this when DH walked in and said.."thats strange how'd you do that?" at the same time that I realized that my fat rolls got in the way...:scared1:

there you go - I am totally humilliated - :sad2:

I'm sorry, but that really made me laugh! It sounds like something I would do!

[spongemommie05]

:hug: Happy Birthday Jen!!!!!!!
party: :bday: :rockband: :cake::love: :banana: :dance3:


Hope kitty returns home or is home now!! :grouphug:

eeyore45: i am doing okay thanks for asking...


:welcome: :welcome: angelicswtnss :welcome::welcome:



:welcome:home UM I am glad ya are home and safe..:hug:

[dance2874]

Thanks for all the well wishes and birthday cheers everyone! It really meant alot to log on here and see that this morning.

And thanks to the power of peep prayer and pixie dust- Kitty came home last night at 12:30 am just in time for my b-day :goodvibes I was so happy to see him but he is a bit miffed at me. Guess he is blaming me just as much as I blamed myself ;)

Have a good trip Christine! I am so jealous you are going to DW for my birthday!

So, a much better day today. So far a 2 pt granola bar for bfast and I am nuking a lean cuisine now. Hoping my DH thinks to take me somepalce for dinner, but I am not holding my breath :rotfl2:

[dismom9761]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!!!!

Glad your kitty is home safe.:goodvibes

UM WELCOME HOME!!

[dismom9761]

Christine,Have a fabulous time!!

Stacey,I am sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery.

[pigget74]

Hi everyone. I am a newbie and I love the DIS. My family and I are going to WDW again this year(3rd time), so I decided to do bit of planning/research and found you guys:) . I read a few pages from this thread and I am totally hooked. I would love to join if it's ok. I just started the SIX WEEK BODY MAKEOVER yesterday and I need alot of support. I already cheated and ate something last night that I wasn't supposed to:sad2: . I love the way you all interact with each other and actually care about each other. I am trying to lose at least 50 pounds by June 16 (My birthday and the day before we leave to WDW). Thanks for listening:)

:welcome:
Evening all! MElinda WOOOO HOOOOTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Might I say another lovely pick me upo toiday courtesy of Melinda!

MHL - NO fair if I can't isolate no one can and by the way Sandy won't let us!! Thank God for that too!!!

I collapsed at school and was seen by my Dr who gave me an earful about working the 3 jobs! He insisted I let them go and keep the one. As a driver for school we have physicals and my doc threatened to report to the school that he is suspending my physical medical clearance. I had to resing over the phone at Dr office to realtor. I felt like such a weenie. I had a fever of 104 and he is very concerned about the lupus and how he feels I am treating my body rather unkindly!

You know I wanted to stop at the gorcery store and buy something really bad but I did not. Came home and had my "healthy" stuff followed by some water!

DH took it well. DS was a wee bummed saying OMG how are you going to tkae me and my friend skiing this weekend...you promised Mom! It must be great to be a 11 yo whose biggest worry is when Mom is going to take him skiing next??? PErsonally I pray he worry 1/2 as much about his grades and cleaning his room!

Its ok I love that boy! ANyway I am now transporting a new student who would break your heart and reminded me to count my blessings! SHe cannot talk and is the exact same age and cannot walk or eat anything not feed by syringes. I will tkae my wows! I will take my bratty sloppy boy over the heartache that Mom must feel everyday.

OK enough of my chatter, MHL careful I can PM you I haven't reached my limit! I will go on and on about my silly nonslensical life, and by full of typos galore!!! Now I know thats cruel but you are asking for it!!!

Aires - WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO TAKE ME I WILL BEHAVE!!!! I PROMISE!!!!

Take care of yourself:grouphug:

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE!
TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR FAVORITE DANCIN' PEEP, DANCE2874!
http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/7.gif
JEN!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

OK time's counting down, just going to finish packing the suitcase eating nothing but salad today, gotta save them room for Disney food. We take off to Orlando 9:30pm arrive at All Star Movies at 1 am.

Wake up at 7am eat some Yummy Breakfast. WE are starting the day off at MGM, with the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Okayhouse Disney theatre, Meet and Greats and then off to Epcot. At Epcot we will ride Soarin, then off to the Nemo Ride, A quick walk around the country's. Then off to the monorail and onto the Magic Kingdom. At the Magic Kingdom we will do anything and everything ending the night with Spectro Magic Parade and Wishes. From there we go to the DInsey Market place for Dinner reservations at Wolf Gang Pucks 9:30 and some shopping. Then we leave Disney and onto Fort Lauderdale a 3 hour drive. So thats my ONE day Disney trip.:banana: :banana:

I will check in this week from Fort LAuderdale.

Everyone Keep on slimming!!

Have fun on your trip.




SATCEY---BM---Body Makeover

[aldisneygrl]

Sandy - What is a BM plan? BM as in Bowel Movements? I thought we were already on that plan.

I think they are talking about the Body Makeover plan. Hope you get to feeling better, and get that hip back where it needs to be. ;) :rotfl:

AlDisney - thanks now I have to go look up the word snarky!!!

It means smart aleck.

This is a Girls only trip So It's my mom, my sister, me, and Aniella.

My dad and Hubby are staying home. The get to play zoo keeper, my dad takes care of our Shepard Akita mix and My hubby has the chihuahua and the 8 cats LOL :rotfl:

Have fun on your whirlwind day at Disney! Hope you don't look like this at the end of the day. :faint: :rotfl:

Thanks for all the well wishes and birthday cheers everyone! It really meant alot to log on here and see that this morning.

And thanks to the power of peep prayer and pixie dust- Kitty came home last night at 12:30 am just in time for my b-day :goodvibes I was so happy to see him but he is a bit miffed at me. Guess he is blaming me just as much as I blamed myself ;)

Have a good trip Christine! I am so jealous you are going to DW for my birthday!

So, a much better day today. So far a 2 pt granola bar for bfast and I am nuking a lean cuisine now. Hoping my DH thinks to take me somepalce for dinner, but I am not holding my breath :rotfl2:


Glad Kitty found her way home! :cat:


Pigget - I got a coupon in the mail yesterday, so watch your mail. ;)

[eeyore45]

Sandy - What is a BM plan? BM as in Bowel Movements? I thought we were already on that plan.

Hi Brandi!!!!

:welcome: Angel!!!

:rotfl: Sorry, over on the website they have "counselors" and they are BMOC or something... so I didnt even think of any other conotation!!!

:banana: Kitty came home!!

:dance3:
Had lunch with ds girlfriend, sent her with 4 bags of food to take to ds - and of course $$ :rotfl2: I also understand my mom sent my son my grandmothers wedding ring!! DS called and asked me... its been over ten years, what do I know?? I told him to give it to her if he has to propose with a ring this weekend, or wait until spring break and we can go have it appraised (and maybe I'll buy it from him :rotfl2: )

[denecarter]

Happy Birthday Jen!

Welcome Home UtahMama!

[DisneyJo]

Could you all send me some good luck prayers please, in 11 hours we find out which secondary school Jessica will be going to. We had to choose from about 20 :eek: and she also took an exam called the 11 plus which gets her into a grammar school (elite) although I'm not holding out much hope on that as she came out of the test in January with a big grin on her face saying the test was really hard and she left a whole section out :laughing: But the main thing was we have overcome her fear of tests :thumbsup2: Our first choice was the grammar and second was the CofE school but I'm not sure if I went to church enough? Although as I was a Rainbow (daisy scout) leader for over 3 years that counted. Well hopefully we will get one of our 3 choices the whole system over here is ridiculous. :confused3

Sorry to ramble on!

[winkers]

Could you all send me some good luck prayers please, in 11 hours we find out which secondary school Jessica will be going to. We had to choose from about 20 :eek: and she also took an exam called the 11 plus which gets her into a grammar school (elite) although I'm not holding out much hope on that as she came out of the test in January with a big grin on her face saying the test was really hard and she left a whole section out :laughing: But the main thing was we have overcome her fear of tests :thumbsup2: Our first choice was the grammar and second was the CofE school but I'm not sure if I went to church enough? Although as I was a Rainbow (daisy scout) leader for over 3 years that counted. Well hopefully we will get one of our 3 choices the whole system over here is ridiculous. :confused3

Sorry to ramble on!

So are these "private" schools, or public(free)? I've always been confused about your school system. I guess I don't understand the terminology! :confused:

[eeyore45]

I believe that friends are quiet angels, who lift us to our feet when our wings have forgotten how to fly"

DD sent me an email, this was included in it - I want to post the "Mean Mom" for us in another post!!

:wizard: Jo for the school (and you were NOT rambling!!) :pixiedust:

[eeyore45]

Mean Moms
Someday when my children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will
tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you
enough . . . to ask where you were going, with whom,
and what time you would be home.

I loved you enough to be silent and let you
discover that your new best friend was a creep.

I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours
while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes.

I loved you enough to let you see anger,
disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must
learn that their parents aren't perfect.

I loved you enough to let you assume the
responsibility for your actions even when the
penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart.

But most of all, I loved you enough . . . to say
NO when I knew you would hate me for it.

Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm
glad I won them, because in the end you won, too.
And someday when your children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.

Was your Mom mean? I know mine was. We had the
meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids
ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast.

When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat
sandwiches.

And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was
different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all
times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She
had to know who our friends were, and what we were
doing with them. She insisted that if we said we
would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve
to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the
dishes, make the beds, learn to> cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, empty the trash and all sorts of cruel jobs.
I think she would lie
awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time
we were teenagers, she could read our minds and had
eyes in the back of her head. Then, life was really tough!

Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn
when they drove up. They had to come up to the door
so she could meet them. While everyone else could
date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16 .

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of
things other kids experienced. None of us have ever
been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's
property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault.

Now that we have left home, we are all educated,
honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean
parents just like Mom was.

I think that is what's wrong with the world today.
It just doesn't have enough mean moms.

[DisneyJo]

So are these "private" schools, or public(free)? I've always been confused about your school system. I guess I don't understand the terminology! :confused:
All free (private are about $20,000 a year :scared1: ) just selective and the local schools are not good, as we have a so called choice we can look further a field but even the good ones have their bad points. If she gets the elite school I fear she will struggle, the CofE school involves a 90 min bus journey twice a day and our third choice costs $1,400 a year in transport. These choices all were made in October but we only find out tomorrow! It's being done on-line for the first time this year so bets are it will crash and we won't find out until the letter comes on Friday anyway. :rotfl2:

[DisneyJo]

Mean Moms
Someday when my children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will
tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you
enough . . . to ask where you were going, with whom,
and what time you would be home.

I loved you enough to be silent and let you
discover that your new best friend was a creep.

I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours
while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes.

I loved you enough to let you see anger,
disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must
learn that their parents aren't perfect.

I loved you enough to let you assume the
responsibility for your actions even when the
penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart.

But most of all, I loved you enough . . . to say
NO when I knew you would hate me for it.

Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm
glad I won them, because in the end you won, too.
And someday when your children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.

Was your Mom mean? I know mine was. We had the
meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids
ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast.

When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat
sandwiches.

And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was
different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all
times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She
had to know who our friends were, and what we were
doing with them. She insisted that if we said we
would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve
to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the
dishes, make the beds, learn to> cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, empty the trash and all sorts of cruel jobs.
I think she would lie
awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time
we were teenagers, she could read our minds and had
eyes in the back of her head. Then, life was really tough!

Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn
when they drove up. They had to come up to the door
so she could meet them. While everyone else could
date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16 .

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of
things other kids experienced. None of us have ever
been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's
property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault.

Now that we have left home, we are all educated,
honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean
parents just like Mom was.

I think that is what's wrong with the world today.
It just doesn't have enough mean moms.

So true but there's a few there I need to work on :rotfl2:

[aldisneygrl]

Ok, I was at work today (at the preschool at my church), and our youth group puts on a dinner show for the Young at Heart (people 50 and older) at church. They are wanting to do a Disney theme this year. We (the teens) usually make our own decorations. It is usually pretty elaborate. Anyway, does anyone know if we would get "in trouble" with Disney if we photcopied Disney pics, and blew them up (I mean enlarge them;) ). We don't want to get in trouble with copyright infringements or anything. If y'all don't know, where could I post this question, and get a pretty reliable answer. We would hate for the cops::cop: to come in and haul away our youth group because we copied a picture of Mickey. ;) :rotfl:

Thanks for your help.


P.S. - Jo - y'all must have a different way of schooling over there. Our schools are based on where you live. :confused3


Also, I can't give any more details, but I am going to be a "STAR" in a tabloid over on the WPASADI Board. :cool2: :ssst:

[winkers]

All free (private are about $20,000 a year :scared1: ) just selective and the local schools are not good, as we have a so called choice we can look further a field but even the good ones have their bad points. If she gets the elite school I fear she will struggle, the CofE school involves a 90 min bus journey twice a day and our third choice costs $1,400 a year in transport. These choices all were made in October but we only find out tomorrow! It's being done on-line for the first time this year so bets are it will crash and we won't find out until the letter comes on Friday anyway. :rotfl2:

Wow, that sounds complicated!! I guess there are pro's and con's to having a choice. The schools my kids are in are really good, but in the states it pretty much depends on the school district you are in and the state. Let us know what happens!

[aldisneygrl]

Eeyore - I love the Mean Mom poem. I am going to copy that into a Word document, and hold on to that one. ;) May need to pull it out and use it sometime. :rotfl:

[dance2874]

Could you all send me some good luck prayers please, in 11 hours we find out which secondary school Jessica will be going to. We had to choose from about 20 :eek: and she also took an exam called the 11 plus which gets her into a grammar school (elite) although I'm not holding out much hope on that as she came out of the test in January with a big grin on her face saying the test was really hard and she left a whole section out :laughing: But the main thing was we have overcome her fear of tests :thumbsup2: Our first choice was the grammar and second was the CofE school but I'm not sure if I went to church enough? Although as I was a Rainbow (daisy scout) leader for over 3 years that counted. Well hopefully we will get one of our 3 choices the whole system over here is ridiculous. :confused3

Sorry to ramble on!
:wizard: Coming your way! It all sounds quite confusing to me.

Welcome home UM! We are glad to have you back.

aldisneygrl- I am sure you are technically not supposed to copy them but chances are it is not a huge deal. I highly doubt anyone will really have any issue with it considering you are not going to sell the image or make money from it in any way. BUT, I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV;)

[mousehouselover]

Ok, y'all win.

I've been battlng depression on and off for more than a decade. I've been on anti-depressants and was hospitalized twice. I've had several therapists but I can't shake the demon for more than a year or so. My issues right now are work and infertility.

Last night the IF issues were really getting to me and the more I try to talk to DH about it, the less I feel he's supporting me. He called me at work yesterday to let me know that his brother's fiance is pg. So on top of being stressed about work, he adds to my fragile emotional state. I was fuming by the time I got home. Our biggest challenge with IF is the $$. We have no insurance for treatment so all the medical care is out of pocket. We decided a few years ago that we wouldn't do anything until we were in a better position financially. Well, 14 mos ago we decided we weren't going to find the perfect time to do it and we went ahead with a cycle. Not only did it fail, we discovered there are more problems. I was devistated as we have to spend more each time we try. I still refuse and am unable to spend the outrageous sums that others do to have their families. So it really weighs on me that we have limited options and the time we have available is getting shorter and shorter. To make things worse, DH told me that we can continue trying but I have to postpone another trip to WDW. I feel like I have to give up one dream for another.

All told, I'm really close to having an emotional breakdown. I've been battling burn out at work and now this. I have no energy, have to take a nap in the afternoons after work or I fall asleep between 8-9pm. I have a hard time focusing and feel like I'm not getting anything done as well as I should. I'm always angry or grouchy and DH and I have fought a lot the last several days.

My diet is just another burden right now. I feel like I'm depriving myself and can't enjoy my food. This morning I said "Everything I put in my mouth has to have a number. Either a point or calorie count so I can calculate a point." I'm not losing weight right now even with trying to count everything. I weigh in on Fri then by Sun I have gained some of the weight back and spend the rest of the week trying to get rid of it.

I'm not quitting. I'm just not in a good place emotionally and it's making this so much harder. I did have some chocolate yesterday but it was brought back from New Zealand so it was a treat; I probably won't ever have the chance to eat NZ choc ever again. (It was ok but rather odd, there was some bark like stuff with dried fruit and pinenuts. I don't now what they put in it but it was seasoned funny....at least to someone used to eating domestic chocolate.)

I don't have my profile thing done, I'm having isues with getting it to work. I tried a bit yesterday and it wasn't doing what I thought it should.

I called my Dr's office to ask for a Rx for my anti-depressants. They didn't call me back so I'm not sure if I have to make an appt or not. I haven't talked to my boss about a lighter workload but I've been trying to lighten up what I'm doing and trying to focus on the tasks that I'm solely responsible for. DH thinks I should ask for a week or two off to completely destress. Our office manager is out on medical leave right now so two absent employees will be hard for the rest of the staff to cover, especially since we're the one's who handle the ordering and inventory and in general make sure every one has what they need to get the job done. I'd like to just curl up in a ball and make everything go away.

So that's it, in a rather large nutshell.

[spongemommie05]

:goodvibes :yay: Could you all send me some good luck prayers please, in 11 hours we find out which secondary school Jessica will be going to. We had to choose from about 20 :eek: and she also took an exam called the 11 plus which gets her into a grammar school (elite) although I'm not holding out much hope on that as she came out of the test in January with a big grin on her face saying the test was really hard and she left a whole section out :laughing: But the main thing was we have overcome her fear of tests :thumbsup2: Our first choice was the grammar and second was the CofE school but I'm not sure if I went to church enough? Although as I was a Rainbow (daisy scout) leader for over 3 years that counted. Well hopefully we will get one of our 3 choices the whole system over here is ridiculous. :confused3

Sorry to ramble on! Prayers are coming your way .

well just wanted to jump on and say hi but hopefully i will be back later
went to the gym did 20 mins on the track walking , running 10 mins the:jumping3::jumping3:begged me to stop so i did .
did 5 sets of 10 ab crunches so i did 50 (i can feel my abs and they are not happy) and 5 mins on the Eliptical
my hardest time of the day is when the kids come home until i fix dinner so i have decided to go to the gym after my kids come home from school that way i don't have to listen to them whine about being hungry. am i a horrible mom?
anyways love to ya all:grouphug:

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Hi everyone. I am a newbie and I love the DIS. My family and I are going to WDW again this year(3rd time), so I decided to do bit of planning/research and found you guys:) . I read a few pages from this thread and I am totally hooked. I would love to join if it's ok. I just started the SIX WEEK BODY MAKEOVER yesterday and I need alot of support. I already cheated and ate something last night that I wasn't supposed to:sad2: . I love the way you all interact with each other and actually care about each other. I am trying to lose at least 50 pounds by June 16 (My birthday and the day before we leave to WDW). Thanks for listening:)

:welcome:

Hey peeps, just want to let y'all know I'm still here. I've been keeping up, just haven't felt like posting. I'm in some sort of funk, I feel like carp, I'm tired and grouchy. Tonight, I'm sitting here with my gut hanging over my pants and feeling like a slob. (they are tinly little hipster pants though so hanging over is a given.....) I just typed out a whole depressing post but don't want to affect everyone else.

I really feel like things are falling apart. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to deal with how I'm feeling. I'm about to get angry about things and I don't want to let it go on y'all.

If I don't post for a while, please know I'm thinking about everyone and talk about you frequently.

:hug:

Heyyyy! I missed everyone!!!! How ARE y'all?????

I havent caught up because the HAVOC and running AMUCK on my TR I have been reading through!

I'll catch up tomorrow....is there a cliff's notes version since I left on pg. 523....YIKES!!!!

Who was the biggest loser???? I have to start over, I betcha!!!

Welcome Home. Can't wait to hear about your trip.

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE!
TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR FAVORITE DANCIN' PEEP, DANCE2874!
http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/7.gif
JEN!!!

party: :jumping1: :rockband: :cake: :bday: party:

Mean Moms
Someday when my children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will
tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you
enough . . . to ask where you were going, with whom,
and what time you would be home.

I loved you enough to be silent and let you
discover that your new best friend was a creep.

I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours
while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes.

I loved you enough to let you see anger,
disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must
learn that their parents aren't perfect.

I loved you enough to let you assume the
responsibility for your actions even when the
penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart.

But most of all, I loved you enough . . . to say
NO when I knew you would hate me for it.

Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm
glad I won them, because in the end you won, too.
And someday when your children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.

Was your Mom mean? I know mine was. We had the
meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids
ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast.

When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat
sandwiches.

And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was
different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all
times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She
had to know who our friends were, and what we were
doing with them. She insisted that if we said we
would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve
to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the
dishes, make the beds, learn to> cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, empty the trash and all sorts of cruel jobs.
I think she would lie
awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time
we were teenagers, she could read our minds and had
eyes in the back of her head. Then, life was really tough!

Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn
when they drove up. They had to come up to the door
so she could meet them. While everyone else could
date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16 .

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of
things other kids experienced. None of us have ever
been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's
property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault.

Now that we have left home, we are all educated,
honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean
parents just like Mom was.

I think that is what's wrong with the world today.
It just doesn't have enough mean moms.

Thanks for sharing.

Melinda. :woohoo: CONGRATS ON YOUR 1000TH POST. :woohoo: I don't think that I will ever get there.

[dance2874]

mousehouselover-:hug: I really feel for you. It sounds to me like you do need a few days to get things sorted out in your mind. Go talk to your boss and see if it can be arranged. Maybe even a long weekend will help. I also suffer from depression, and without my meds I am so tired all the time and have no excitement for life. I really notice a HUGE difference. I am betting refilling those will help you some. Maybe a different one?

I have not been through IF issues, but my best friend has and I saw how difficult that was for them. I wish there was more we could do to help. We are here to listen if you need to vent.:grouphug:

[winkers]

Ok, y'all win.

I've been battlng depression on and off for more than a decade. I've been on anti-depressants and was hospitalized twice. I've had several therapists but I can't shake the demon for more than a year or so. My issues right now are work and infertility.

Last night the IF issues were really getting to me and the more I try to talk to DH about it, the less I feel he's supporting me. He called me at work yesterday to let me know that his brother's fiance is pg. So on top of being stressed about work, he adds to my fragile emotional state. I was fuming by the time I got home. Our biggest challenge with IF is the $$. We have no insurance for treatment so all the medical care is out of pocket. We decided a few years ago that we wouldn't do anything until we were in a better position financially. Well, 14 mos ago we decided we weren't going to find the perfect time to do it and we went ahead with a cycle. Not only did it fail, we discovered there are more problems. I was devistated as we have to spend more each time we try. I still refuse and am unable to spend the outrageous sums that others do to have their families. So it really weighs on me that we have limited options and the time we have available is getting shorter and shorter. To make things worse, DH told me that we can continue trying but I have to postpone another trip to WDW. I feel like I have to give up one dream for another.

All told, I'm really close to having an emotional breakdown. I've been battling burn out at work and now this. I have no energy, have to take a nap in the afternoons after work or I fall asleep between 8-9pm. I have a hard time focusing and feel like I'm not getting anything done as well as I should. I'm always angry or grouchy and DH and I have fought a lot the last several days.

My diet is just another burden right now. I feel like I'm depriving myself and can't enjoy my food. This morning I said "Everything I put in my mouth has to have a number. Either a point or calorie count so I can calculate a point." I'm not losing weight right now even with trying to count everything. I weigh in on Fri then by Sun I have gained some of the weight back and spend the rest of the week trying to get rid of it.

I'm not quitting. I'm just not in a good place emotionally and it's making this so much harder. I did have some chocolate yesterday but it was brought back from New Zealand so it was a treat; I probably won't ever have the chance to eat NZ choc ever again. (It was ok but rather odd, there was some bark like stuff with dried fruit and pinenuts. I don't now what they put in it but it was seasoned funny....at least to someone used to eating domestic chocolate.)

I don't have my profile thing done, I'm having isues with getting it to work. I tried a bit yesterday and it wasn't doing what I thought it should.

I called my Dr's office to ask for a Rx for my anti-depressants. They didn't call me back so I'm not sure if I have to make an appt or not. I haven't talked to my boss about a lighter workload but I've been trying to lighten up what I'm doing and trying to focus on the tasks that I'm solely responsible for. DH thinks I should ask for a week or two off to completely destress. Our office manager is out on medical leave right now so two absent employees will be hard for the rest of the staff to cover, especially since we're the one's who handle the ordering and inventory and in general make sure every one has what they need to get the job done. I'd like to just curl up in a ball and make everything go away.

So that's it, in a rather large nutshell.


:grouphug: I've struggled with depression for 13 years. It's not fun, but you can get thru it. If the meds you are on now aren't working, try something new. I just switched to a new one after 6 years on prozac, and it was like a cloud lifted off of me!.
I agree that you need some time off to decompress and relax!

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Posting my February totals:

Feb. Exercise total- 617 minutes (definitely room for improvement)
Feb. Sit-ups total- 680 sit-ups (was going strong but got sidetracked)
Feb. Miles Walked - 26.5 miles (almost the distance to the nearest Wal-Mart)

Just thought I would share.:)

[eeyore45]

WOOOHOOTY NONI POSTED

There you go - you grabbed our lifeline... now, dont let go!!

I have no idea how much time setting up my profile sucked up, but it still needs way more time!! BUT, you approved me to be your friend, so go read my comment... and do know... where ever you go - you dont go alone!!

Promise!! ;)

:grouphug:

[harleygirl]

I'm skipping a few pages cause I am just to tired to get myself together... WELCOME HOME UTAH!!!

chat tomorrow!

[Minnie_Moo]

:grouphug: MHL. Hopefully the venting helped you feel a little bit better (venting ALWAYS helps me).

Sometimes I think we need to do what's best for our own health and sanity and just not worry about anyone else. The work will still be there when you feel better. Sending prayers your way.

Also, I'm sneaking under the midnight wire to wish Jen a Happy Birthday!

[S.Poppins]

Ok, I was at work today (at the preschool at my church), and our youth group puts on a dinner show for the Young at Heart (people 50 and older) at church. They are wanting to do a Disney theme this year. We (the teens) usually make our own decorations. It is usually pretty elaborate. Anyway, does anyone know if we would get "in trouble" with Disney if we photcopied Disney pics, and blew them up (I mean enlarge them;) ). We don't want to get in trouble with copyright infringements or anything. If y'all don't know, where could I post this question, and get a pretty reliable answer. We would hate for the cops::cop: to come in and haul away our youth group because we copied a picture of Mickey. ;) :rotfl:

Thanks for your help.


P.S. - Jo - y'all must have a different way of schooling over there. Our schools are based on where you live. :confused3


Also, I can't give any more details, but I am going to be a "STAR" in a tabloid over on the WPASADI Board. :cool2: :ssst:

Well, you can buy all kinds of Disney decorations and you aren't selling the stuff, so my guess would be it would be fine. Plus a Disney exec. is not likely to show up there. ;)

Noni - I am glad you decided to share with us. Being able to tell someone how you feel without fear of disapproval or judgement is crucial. I do not know if you are a Christian or not, and I hope you don't mind this suggestion, but it is the only advice I can offer. I use to really struggle with mood swings and depression. Getting out of that cycle was a long, hard journey that I could not have done on my own. When I joined a Spirit-filled church, I received the help I needed. But that is a very long, story. Anyway, one of the things that helped me was to read a lot in the Psalms. I memorized a lot of scripture and worked hard to replace all my negative self-talk (hated myself, my husband and my life) and ungodly beliefs with the godly beliefs and truths in the Bible. I don't mean to sound preachy but that was my experience. I still wrestle sometimes, especially when I get overtired or stressed and I have not made time to have quiet times in prayer and meditation. I cannot tell you the improvement in my marriage, emotions, and job. You will be in my prayers. You are not crazy and your feeling are very real, don't let anyone tell you any different. I know many women who have struggled with infertility and it is hard. We have 2 kids and really wanted another - but it just has not happened. This month 2 women at church who did not want more kids found out they were pregnant. Yes, it makes me question. But I have decided all I can do right now is wait on God and trust Him. My youngest is 7 and it is very hard to think that that chapter in my life (babies and young children) is about to close. Of course, I am so busy it is hard to imagine what I would do with a baby right now. Maybe God knows that. :confused3 I know you guys have kids, but I could now remember the circumstances. :hug: Hope tomorrow is a better day.

[aldisneygrl]

Well, you can buy all kinds of Disney decorations and you aren't selling the stuff, so my guess would be it would be fine. Plus a Disney exec. is not likely to show up there. ;)

Noni - I am glad you decided to share with us. Being able to tell someone how you feel without fear of disapproval or judgement is crucial. I do not know if you are a Christian or not, and I hope you don't mind this suggestion, but it is the only advice I can offer. I use to really struggle with mood swings and depression. Getting out of that cycle was a long, hard journey that I could not have done on my own. When I joined a Spirit-filled church, I received the help I needed. But that is a very long, story. Anyway, one of the things that helped me was to read a lot in the Psalms. I memorized a lot of scripture and worked hard to replace all my negative self-talk (hated myself, my husband and my life) and ungodly beliefs with the godly beliefs and truths in the Bible. I don't mean to sound preachy but that was my experience. I still wrestle sometimes, especially when I get overtired or stressed and I have not made time to have quiet times in prayer and meditation. I cannot tell you the improvement in my marriage, emotions, and job. You will be in my prayers. You are not crazy and your feeling are very real, don't let anyone tell you any different. I know many women who have struggled with infertility and it is hard. We have 2 kids and really wanted another - but it just has not happened. This month 2 women at church who did not want more kids found out they were pregnant. Yes, it makes me question. But I have decided all I can do right now is wait on God and trust Him. My youngest is 7 and it is very hard to think that that chapter in my life (babies and young children) is about to close. Of course, I am so busy it is hard to imagine what I would do with a baby right now. Maybe God knows that. :confused3 I know you guys have kids, but I could now remember the circumstances. :hug: Hope tomorrow is a better day.


That is the thing, we don't want to buy the decorations for this one party. We would rather just make something and throw it away after the party. Since it is a church function we don't want to do anything illegal. I think the youth secretary is checking on it. You will have to come check out my tabloid debut once it is released on the WPASADI board. ;)


Noni - I second what Stacey says. Prayer will help you through you trials. We are here for you to vent, scream, holler, cry, or whatever you need us for. We love you, and hope the best for you.:grouphug: My neighbor across the street said that she struggled with getting pregnant, and she told her husband she needed to quit work because the stress was doing her in. Once she quit, she got pregnant the next month. I think having a week or two off would clear your head, and help you sort out what you really want. Here's a :hug: for you.


Now may I vent for a moment? I went to my son's "end of the hockey season" party tonight. We all met at a local restaurant to eat and have the kids (yes kids because there are two girls on our team) sit at one table while the parents sat at the other. We all ordered our dinners. While we waited for salads and such to come out, our coach got up and gave each of the kids a gift and said nice things about each one of them. We gave him our gift from us, and he sat down. We were still waiting on our food when our captain (boy) and the Co-assistant captain's (both girls) decided they wanted to go to the ice rink and watch two other teams play their game. This game will decide who we play in the first round of our tournament on Monday. Now, I realize that that is important, but we are in last place. We have only won 2 games out of 12 this season. This is our team party! Well, the mother of the girls says she will take them. Then the rest of the team, one by one, get up and say that they want to go. The entire team, except for my son and another boy, leave the restaurant, before their food comes out, to go to the game. I thought this was incredibly RUDE! We are supposed to be celebrating our team, and they left. My son and the other boy just sat there dumbfounded and hungry. The mother ended up coming back after she dropped all 7 of the other kids off. Anyway, am I overreacting here? I would have thought that the coach would have said, "No why don't y'all stay here and finish eating, and then you can go". No, he just said "Ok", when his son asked to go too. Sorry to ramble on, but this really got under my skin. :mad:

[UtahMama]

WOW! They could have eaten first! Thank You for teaching your child not to just go with the flow. Integrity is taught. What a good mama you are. :hug: Sorry you were put is such a weird spot.

[AnnNan]

OK time's counting down, just going to finish packing the suitcase eating nothing but salad today, gotta save them room for Disney food. We take off to Orlando 9:30pm arrive at All Star Movies at 1 am.

Wake up at 7am eat some Yummy Breakfast. WE are starting the day off at MGM, with the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Okayhouse Disney theatre, Meet and Greats and then off to Epcot. At Epcot we will ride Soarin, then off to the Nemo Ride, A quick walk around the country's. Then off to the monorail and onto the Magic Kingdom. At the Magic Kingdom we will do anything and everything ending the night with Spectro Magic Parade and Wishes. From there we go to the DInsey Market place for Dinner reservations at Wolf Gang Pucks 9:30 and some shopping. Then we leave Disney and onto Fort Lauderdale a 3 hour drive. So thats my ONE day Disney trip.:banana: :banana:
I will check in this week from Fort LAuderdale.
Everyone Keep on slimming!!
ok - wow - sounds like crazy fun with all the girls! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

I've been battlng depression on and off for more than a decade. I've been on anti-depressants and was hospitalized twice. I've had several therapists but I can't shake the demon for more than a year or so. My issues right now are work and infertility.
I'm sorry.

my hardest time of the day is when the kids come home until i fix dinner so i have decided to go to the gym after my kids come home from school that way i don't have to listen to them whine about being hungry. am i a horrible mom?
anyways love to ya all:grouphug:
sounds like a great plan that kills two birds with one stone. I'm glad you're able to do that. It isn't easy to fit in exercise as many times a week as we need to exercise. I really had to severely cut some activities in order to be consistent about exercising just three nights a week, and I still have to make myself walk on the treadmill a couple of more times each week. It's hard.

Hi everyone. I am a newbie and I love the DIS. My family and I are going to WDW again this year(3rd time), so I decided to do bit of planning/research and found you guys:) . I read a few pages from this thread and I am totally hooked. I would love to join if it's ok. I just started the SIX WEEK BODY MAKEOVER yesterday and I need alot of support. I already cheated and ate something last night that I wasn't supposed to:sad2: . I love the way you all interact with each other and actually care about each other. I am trying to lose at least 50 pounds by June 16 (My birthday and the day before we leave to WDW). Thanks for listening:)
Welcome - glad to have you!!!!!

Heyyyy! I missed everyone!!!! How ARE y'all?????

I havent caught up because the HAVOC and running AMUCK on my TR I have been reading through!

I'll catch up tomorrow....is there a cliff's notes version since I left on pg. 523....YIKES!!!!

Who was the biggest loser???? I have to start over, I betcha!!!

Glad you're back - I look forward to checking out your fun TR!

and last but not least -- Happy Birthday, Jen!

[dwheatl]

I should be in bed, but I've been trying to catch up. I was thinking about sneaking off this thread for a bit, since my b-day party w/colleagues got a little out of hand (I ate 3 pieces of cake yesterday, then got up sick in the middle of the night). I know my weight will be up Friday, possibly back to square one, and that makes me sad. But I think of where it would be if I weren't trying, and realize it's not so bad. the cake, by the way, is called better than s*x, but I told my friends that it's not really, and that's a tribute to my husband. Now, they're all intrigued. ;)

Fidge-Please take care of yourself. Nothing money can buy is as good as your health and ability to enjoy your family (as long as they're not whining:rotfl: ).
[Wonders-You've got my prayers.



Stacey - [B]porcratinating again, ok get to work Friday will be here sooner than you think and you KNOW that something time sucking will come your way before than!!!!!

Harley - I will be thinking of you when I go tanning and remeber to lift my layers!!! WIll give you a giggle for that one..a firend called with the craziest thing , she was very upset as she spotted a grey hari not in her legs, chin head or eyeborws, go ahead guess RIGHT!! I said WOW I wouldn't even know I am still hoping to see my toes soon! No its was not nostril hair!!!


Porcratinating? Is that when you waste time eating bacon and sausage instead of getting your work done?:laughing:

I know where that grey hair was. I tell DH mine are highlights.

Jo-You've got my prayers on DD's school. We've gone through a lot of stress about the schools our kids have attended. I think it has all worked out for the best, so don't second guess yourself.

Posting my February totals:

Feb. Exercise total- 617 minutes (definitely room for improvement)
Feb. Sit-ups total- 680 sit-ups (was going strong but got sidetracked)
Feb. Miles Walked - 26.5 miles (almost the distance to the nearest Wal-Mart)

Just thought I would share.:)

Woooo Hoooty! You're an ispiration.


[COLOR="Magenta"]Also, I'm sneaking under the midnight wire to wish Jen a Happy Birthday!

Me too. It's not midnight yet it my time zone, so Jen I hope you're having fun. Glad the kitty came home.




Now may I vent for a moment? I went to my son's "end of the hockey season" party tonight. We all met at a local restaurant to eat and have the kids (yes kids because there are two girls on our team) sit at one table while the parents sat at the other. We all ordered our dinners. While we waited for salads and such to come out, our coach got up and gave each of the kids a gift and said nice things about each one of them. We gave him our gift from us, and he sat down. We were still waiting on our food when our captain (boy) and the Co-assistant captain's (both girls) decided they wanted to go to the ice rink and watch two other teams play their game. This game will decide who we play in the first round of our tournament on Monday. Now, I realize that that is important, but we are in last place. We have only won 2 games out of 12 this season. This is our team party! Well, the mother of the girls says she will take them. Then the rest of the team, one by one, get up and say that they want to go. The entire team, except for my son and another boy, leave the restaurant, before their food comes out, to go to the game. I thought this was incredibly RUDE! We are supposed to be celebrating our team, and they left. My son and the other boy just sat there dumbfounded and hungry. The mother ended up coming back after she dropped all 7 of the other kids off. Anyway, am I overreacting here? I would have thought that the coach would have said, "No why don't y'all stay here and finish eating, and then you can go". No, he just said "Ok", when his son asked to go too. Sorry to ramble on, but this really got under my skin. :mad:

I wish more folks would teach their kids appropriate behavior. Glad you could vent to us.

OK, I'm going to write down the semi-OK things I ate today, drink some water, and get to bed. Have a great Thursday, y'all.

[DisneyJo]

I've been battlng depression on and off for more than a decade. I've been on anti-depressants and was hospitalized twice. I've had several therapists but I can't shake the demon for more than a year or so. My issues right now are work and infertility. I'm not really sure whet to say except take some time off, don't worry about the other staff they will survive. And give you DH and kids lots of :grouphug: it works wonders!

Noni - I am glad you decided to share with us. Being able to tell someone how you feel without fear of disapproval or judgement is crucial. I do not know if you are a Christian or not, and I hope you don't mind this suggestion, but it is the only advice I can offer.
Noni I agree with Stacey, even if you're not a christian sometimes just sitting in Church can really help, the calmness and time to reflect can really help.

Now may I vent for a moment? I went to my son's "end of the hockey season" party tonight. We all met at a local restaurant to eat and have the kids (yes kids because there are two girls on our team) sit at one table while the parents sat at the other. Yes that was really rude, how would that Mum like it if she invited you to a dinner party and you all got up to watch some sport on TV or something. :confused3
I know where that grey hair was. I tell DH mine are highlights. :lmao: Oooh I'll have to remember that line :lmao:

Jo-You've got my prayers on DD's school. We've gone through a lot of stress about the schools our kids have attended. I think it has all worked out for the best, so don't second guess yourself.
Aggghhhhhh I've been sitting here for nearly an hour now trying to find out Jessica's school allocation but guess what it just keeps crashing, I know I should just go and do my shopping or something but I can't, so I'm DISing whilst I wait. :thumbsup2

[lexmelinda]

HAPPY WEIGH IN'S EVE, PEEPS!!! :sunny:

Eat your colon blow and get in those last few sit ups today. News flash....I got busted DISing at work yesterday. :surfweb: I KNOW! My boss just laughed case she got a big eyefull of Sandy's Mickey sitting on the pot of gold. Then I had to try to explain forums. :scared: I'm afraid I sounded a little :crazy2: talking about my online friends. Oh well. She wasn't mad...just laughed at me...a little.
Could you all send me some good luck prayers pleaseYes you can! Hope you get the one you want, Jo! :hug:
I think that is what's wrong with the world today.
It just doesn't have enough mean moms.Here, here!!! Good one, Sandy! :thumbsup2
our youth group puts on a dinner show for the Young at Heart (people 50 and older) at church. We have done this twice, Allie. I think once they blew up the photos and once they bought some canvases and painted movie pictures on them. I doubt if the copyright police will show up but I know you want to set a good example.
I've been battlng depression on and off for more than a decade. Oh, Noni. :hug: I have no advice or personal experience but I want you to know that I will be praying for you and you can vent to us anytime of the day or night. We will always be listening and ready to support you in any way. :grouphug:
my hardest time of the day is when the kids come home until i fix dinner so i have decided to go to the gym after my kids come home from school that way i don't have to listen to them whine about being hungry. am i a horrible mom? That sounds ike a wonderful plan, Misty!! You are a genius and eventually your abs will love you for it! :)

Feb. Exercise total- 617 minutes (definitely room for improvement)
Feb. Sit-ups total- 680 sit-ups (was going strong but got sidetracked)
Feb. Miles Walked - 26.5 miles (almost the distance to the nearest Wal-Mart):eek: You're awesome, Fran....my exercise inspiration! Way to go!!! (A KY county without a Walmart? Who knew?)
Sorry to ramble on, but this really got under my skin. :mad:I agree with you, Allie! What's wrong with people? People wonder why kids think they need immediate gratification?! That's just rude. Who paid the tab? You didn't get stuck with it did you?
No its was not nostril hair!!!I know where that hair is too! But I have them EVERYWHERE! I'm like Danielle. I tell DH they are my natural pewter highlights! Are we the oldest, Fidge? Who's in their 40's....me, you, Sandy, Danielle? Anybody else?
I have to go on Monday at 9am to get complete work up and EKG what fun!!! At least I will be motivated to get their scale to match mine again!!! LOL!You always find the silver lining. :laughing: Now I know you're not going to want to mention this again so don't make me pry the results outta ya. Let us know what they find out! (shaking finger smilie here)

HAVE A GREAT DAY, PEEPS!!! :flower3:

[pigget74]

GOOD MORNING ALL! I hope that everyone is doing well. It has been a very busy week and I am ready for the weekend. There is supposed to be bad weather here most of they day---YUCK--I am pretty sure that we will be in the hallways a lot this afternoon---based on the red box and strong severe storms--if strong or just severe wasn't enough. Getting my hair done this afternoon---I am so excited--the gray needs to be hidden and it needs to be cut.

Could you all send me some good luck prayers please, in 11 hours we find out which secondary school Jessica will be going to. We had to choose from about 20 :eek: and she also took an exam called the 11 plus which gets her into a grammar school (elite) although I'm not holding out much hope on that as she came out of the test in January with a big grin on her face saying the test was really hard and she left a whole section out :laughing: But the main thing was we have overcome her fear of tests :thumbsup2: Our first choice was the grammar and second was the CofE school but I'm not sure if I went to church enough? Although as I was a Rainbow (daisy scout) leader for over 3 years that counted. Well hopefully we will get one of our 3 choices the whole system over here is ridiculous. :confused3

Sorry to ramble on!

WOW--as others have said that is totally different from here. Let us know when you find out.

Mean Moms
Someday when my children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will
tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you
enough . . . to ask where you were going, with whom,
and what time you would be home.

I loved you enough to be silent and let you
discover that your new best friend was a creep.

I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours
while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes.

I loved you enough to let you see anger,
disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must
learn that their parents aren't perfect.

I loved you enough to let you assume the
responsibility for your actions even when the
penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart.

But most of all, I loved you enough . . . to say
NO when I knew you would hate me for it.

Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm
glad I won them, because in the end you won, too.
And someday when your children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.

Was your Mom mean? I know mine was. We had the
meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids
ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast.

When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat
sandwiches.

And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was
different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all
times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She
had to know who our friends were, and what we were
doing with them. She insisted that if we said we
would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve
to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the
dishes, make the beds, learn to> cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, empty the trash and all sorts of cruel jobs.
I think she would lie
awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time
we were teenagers, she could read our minds and had
eyes in the back of her head. Then, life was really tough!

Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn
when they drove up. They had to come up to the door
so she could meet them. While everyone else could
date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16 .

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of
things other kids experienced. None of us have ever
been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's
property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault.

Now that we have left home, we are all educated,
honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean
parents just like Mom was.

I think that is what's wrong with the world today.
It just doesn't have enough mean moms.

Great One.
Ok, y'all win.

I've been battlng depression on and off for more than a decade. I've been on anti-depressants and was hospitalized twice. I've had several therapists but I can't shake the demon for more than a year or so. My issues right now are work and infertility.

Last night the IF issues were really getting to me and the more I try to talk to DH about it, the less I feel he's supporting me. He called me at work yesterday to let me know that his brother's fiance is pg. So on top of being stressed about work, he adds to my fragile emotional state. I was fuming by the time I got home. Our biggest challenge with IF is the $$. We have no insurance for treatment so all the medical care is out of pocket. We decided a few years ago that we wouldn't do anything until we were in a better position financially. Well, 14 mos ago we decided we weren't going to find the perfect time to do it and we went ahead with a cycle. Not only did it fail, we discovered there are more problems. I was devistated as we have to spend more each time we try. I still refuse and am unable to spend the outrageous sums that others do to have their families. So it really weighs on me that we have limited options and the time we have available is getting shorter and shorter. To make things worse, DH told me that we can continue trying but I have to postpone another trip to WDW. I feel like I have to give up one dream for another.

All told, I'm really close to having an emotional breakdown. I've been battling burn out at work and now this. I have no energy, have to take a nap in the afternoons after work or I fall asleep between 8-9pm. I have a hard time focusing and feel like I'm not getting anything done as well as I should. I'm always angry or grouchy and DH and I have fought a lot the last several days.

My diet is just another burden right now. I feel like I'm depriving myself and can't enjoy my food. This morning I said "Everything I put in my mouth has to have a number. Either a point or calorie count so I can calculate a point." I'm not losing weight right now even with trying to count everything. I weigh in on Fri then by Sun I have gained some of the weight back and spend the rest of the week trying to get rid of it.

I'm not quitting. I'm just not in a good place emotionally and it's making this so much harder. I did have some chocolate yesterday but it was brought back from New Zealand so it was a treat; I probably won't ever have the chance to eat NZ choc ever again. (It was ok but rather odd, there was some bark like stuff with dried fruit and pinenuts. I don't now what they put in it but it was seasoned funny....at least to someone used to eating domestic chocolate.)

I don't have my profile thing done, I'm having isues with getting it to work. I tried a bit yesterday and it wasn't doing what I thought it should.

I called my Dr's office to ask for a Rx for my anti-depressants. They didn't call me back so I'm not sure if I have to make an appt or not. I haven't talked to my boss about a lighter workload but I've been trying to lighten up what I'm doing and trying to focus on the tasks that I'm solely responsible for. DH thinks I should ask for a week or two off to completely destress. Our office manager is out on medical leave right now so two absent employees will be hard for the rest of the staff to cover, especially since we're the one's who handle the ordering and inventory and in general make sure every one has what they need to get the job done. I'd like to just curl up in a ball and make everything go away.

So that's it, in a rather large nutshell.

:hug: We are here for you to vent and talk as much as you want. I agree with Stacey on this one. Remember that you are not alone !
That is the thing, we don't want to buy the decorations for this one party. We would rather just make something and throw it away after the party. Since it is a church function we don't want to do anything illegal. I think the youth secretary is checking on it. You will have to come check out my tabloid debut once it is released on the WPASADI board. ;)


Noni - I second what Stacey says. Prayer will help you through you trials. We are here for you to vent, scream, holler, cry, or whatever you need us for. We love you, and hope the best for you.:grouphug: My neighbor across the street said that she struggled with getting pregnant, and she told her husband she needed to quit work because the stress was doing her in. Once she quit, she got pregnant the next month. I think having a week or two off would clear your head, and help you sort out what you really want. Here's a :hug: for you.


Now may I vent for a moment? I went to my son's "end of the hockey season" party tonight. We all met at a local restaurant to eat and have the kids (yes kids because there are two girls on our team) sit at one table while the parents sat at the other. We all ordered our dinners. While we waited for salads and such to come out, our coach got up and gave each of the kids a gift and said nice things about each one of them. We gave him our gift from us, and he sat down. We were still waiting on our food when our captain (boy) and the Co-assistant captain's (both girls) decided they wanted to go to the ice rink and watch two other teams play their game. This game will decide who we play in the first round of our tournament on Monday. Now, I realize that that is important, but we are in last place. We have only won 2 games out of 12 this season. This is our team party! Well, the mother of the girls says she will take them. Then the rest of the team, one by one, get up and say that they want to go. The entire team, except for my son and another boy, leave the restaurant, before their food comes out, to go to the game. I thought this was incredibly RUDE! We are supposed to be celebrating our team, and they left. My son and the other boy just sat there dumbfounded and hungry. The mother ended up coming back after she dropped all 7 of the other kids off. Anyway, am I overreacting here? I would have thought that the coach would have said, "No why don't y'all stay here and finish eating, and then you can go". No, he just said "Ok", when his son asked to go too. Sorry to ramble on, but this really got under my skin. :mad:

Yes, this was very rude. WE wonder why we have inconsiderate kids in society today. They should have waited until everyone was done eating and caught the last half of the game.

[aldisneygrl]

Yes that was really rude, how would that Mum like it if she invited you to a dinner party and you all got up to watch some sport on TV or something. :confused3

Good point. She is the kind of person that would be really peeved if that happened.


We have done this twice, Allie. I think once they blew up the photos and once they bought some canvases and painted movie pictures on them. I doubt if the copyright police will show up but I know you want to set a good example.

I agree with you, Allie! What's wrong with people? People wonder why kids think they need immediate gratification?! That's just rude. Who paid the tab? You didn't get stuck with it did you?


We just want to be careful since it is at the church. If it was at my house I wouldn't think anything about it, but you don't want to do something wrong at church. :laughing:

No, I didn't get stuck with the tab. Each family paid for their own meal. You could tell the waitresses were really mad that they left. They said that their orders were already in the system and couldn't be cancelled (which is what the parents were asking them to do), but they wouldn't know whose meal was whose. :confused3 Then they remembered that they number the spots, so they could figure it out that way. Meanwhile, my son and the other boy, are sitting there staring at us starving and waiting on their food. It is like being the last one picked for a baseball team. :mad: It goes to show why we were 2-12. There is NO team comraderie. I really think the coach should have stood up and said, "No, this is our party and we need the team here." Well, he ended up leaving and going to that game after dinner too, while I took his wife and her older son home. I guess now I know why it happened. He wanted to be there too. Sorry, venting again. :scared:

GOOD MORNING ALL! I hope that everyone is doing well. It has been a very busy week and I am ready for the weekend. There is supposed to be bad weather here most of they day---YUCK--I am pretty sure that we will be in the hallways a lot this afternoon---based on the red box and strong severe storms--if strong or just severe wasn't enough. Getting my hair done this afternoon---I am so excited--the gray needs to be hidden and it needs to be cut.


Yes, this was very rude. WE wonder why we have inconsiderate kids in society today. They should have waited until everyone was done eating and caught the last half of the game.


We are getting your same weather here today. I couldn't walk the dogs this morning because the rain was pouring down, and lightning. It is supposed to get NASTY later on today. Keep you new "do" dry.

I thought the same thing because hockey games are notorious for not starting on time. Also, it is the score at the END of the game that matters.


Thanks for listening to me today.:listen: Y'all are the BEST!!! :grouphug: :cheer2:

[S.Poppins]

AF came yesterday. The PT said that was probably making my hip worse. Still hurts like heck today. But I have got to go to work - today is dreaded picture day! Not weighing in today. I ate 3 brownies, yes 3 yesterday! I am hanging my head in shame. I could not take the weigh in today. I feel like I have been run over by the wagon!

[Sparkie]

First of all:hug:

Now- You are important. You matter to people. It doesnt matter if you never lose a pound or even an ounce- your weight is not who you are. Although you may not feel it right now but people love you and care about you. Its ok to care about yourself.

I dont think there is anything I can say to make you feel any better about the IF issue. I have had friends who have been where you are and I saw how hard it was for them. Some did later have children and some did not. Right now- We have got to pull YOU out of the deep dark hole that you are falling in. Here is my hand- grab hold and I will hold you- we have never met but I feel the sadness in your voice. You dont have to go through this alone. Im here and I care.

Does your work offer an Employee Assistance Plan? Some employers offer counseling for free. The counselors usually cant prescribe meds. If you dont hear from your doctor, call them again.

So- here I am, take my hand and I will hold you tight until you get through this.

your friend
Sparkie- aka: Robin:love:

[monymony3471]

Hey I'm here. I am fine thanks for asking.

Life is just crazy busy and I'm lucky to find time to sleep.

Hope everyone is doing well.

[eeyore45]

Melinda Thank you for doing such an excellent job on commenting on posts - I dont want to repeat your kind words, and insights - but you, Piggetand Allie sure stepped up this mornin!!! :thumbsup2

WOW! They could have eaten first! Thank You for teaching your child not to just go with the flow. Integrity is taught. What a good mama you are. :hug: Sorry you were put is such a weird spot.
UMA is in the house!! Absolutely, Integrity is taught. But I do have to add my own experiences... my boys started playing hockey at age 5 - and hockey has its own rules, its own "class" system, its own "politics" Unless you are very strong, powerful, and wealthy... you have to not make waves. You can slowly question the coach, know that the coach DOES SET THE TONE for the team - and having a dad be a coach is asking for trouble in our area!! So I appreciate the vent, I stand by you, and your son - be careful out there, there are a lot of pot holes along the way!! I LOVE JO's comment, about if it had been a "dinner party" and people got up and left - but see, hockey people just cant do that - you know, the real world, the hockey world... so sad!!


Hey I'm here. I am fine thanks for asking.

Life is just crazy busy and I'm lucky to find time to sleep.

Hope everyone is doing well.

:wizard: Hope everything is going great - nice to see you stop in!!

First of all:hug:

Now- You are important. You matter to people. It doesnt matter if you never lose a pound or even an ounce- your weight is not who you are. Although you may not feel it right now but people love you and care about you. Its ok to care about yourself.

I dont think there is anything I can say to make you feel any better about the IF issue. I have had friends who have been where you are and I saw how hard it was for them. Some did later have children and some did not. Right now- We have got to pull YOU out of the deep dark hole that you are falling in. Here is my hand- grab hold and I will hold you- we have never met but I feel the sadness in your voice. You dont have to go through this alone. Im here and I care.

Does your work offer an Employee Assistance Plan? Some employers offer counseling for free. The counselors usually cant prescribe meds. If you dont hear from your doctor, call them again.

So- here I am, take my hand and I will hold you tight until you get through this.

your friend
Sparkie- aka: Robin:love:

Robin that is perfect, lovely - what a wonderful place this is!!! :grouphug: :grouphug:

I'm thinking of having an affair... ok, I actually realized I am having an affair - any ideas for today???? :rotfl2: Yep, having an affair with my bestest friend - my dh... Monday I had a nice lunch and a movie (Moonstruck) in bed with him!! :rotfl2: The stars were all aligned... so I was teasing him last night, and now I have to come up with something for today!!! :rotfl2:

[UtahMama]

Ok, I have gained back every single pound of my 15 pounds. Surprise!!!!!

Oy!!!! What a yo yo I am! Oh my gooness!!:headache: DOH!

I had ALOT of fun doing it, though. It only took me a couple undisciplined meals and grazing snacks and BAM...I unearned my ribbon. My pretty ribbon!!!!!!!

So? Now what?

So far today I've eaten about 2/3 of a cherry frosted pop tart my dd disn't want. GREAT start!

I'm re-assessing my diet. I am starting over happily on phase I of SB without skipping a beat.

It was alot of fun gaining :yay: I have to say!

[Wonders10]

Good morning everyone,

I didn't get a chance to post last night but if you all could spare some, I'd really appreciate a little more prayers and pixie dust. I feel like I've been asking for a lot of it lately, but this one is legit, not something frivolous like tooth or a school exam.

I never mentioned it before, but my dad has cancer. He was diagnosed sometime around October I believe. It originated in his stomach and when he was diagnosed it had already spread to his liver, colon, and parts of his lung (I think a lung). Either way, it spread. Which is never good. My parents are divorced and have been since I was a baby. I never remember them together and as far as I'm concerned that was perfectly ok with me. To be honest, my father wasn't a very good dad and didn't see him very often. He'd take me to dinner for my birthday and Christmas and that was about it. It's a long complicated story that I will probably get into at some point but suffice it to say that we aren't close and we don't have a normal father-daughter relationship. We don't fight though - it's not like that. Just not close. Now he lives about 10 hours away in north florida. I last saw him right after the holidays. He was down here for some tests and took me to lunch. The chemo is doing a number on him. He has lost a TON of weight and looks much older. He is in good spirits though as far as I can tell. Anyway, I finally got on the group mailing list so I don't have to receive health updates from other people (don't even get me started on this). He was doing well and the tumors were shrinking but this past week he was unable to get his treatment because his blood cell count was too low. Apparently this is normal and the Dr was surprised it did not happen sooner. But still every step backwards gets me worried. We don't have the best relationship but he is still my dad so if you could spare some prayers and pixie dust for him that he stays in good spirits, reacts positively to his treatment, and eventually beats it I'd really appreciate it.

And to not have a totally depressing post, as I was driving to school this morning, I saw the car in front of me had a lime green mickey antennae topper! Wonder if it was a DISer.

Hope everyone is having a great day today! Tonight is weigh in for me. I'm expecting to gain and I'm just gonna get over it. BUT I did not eat badly this week.

[spongemommie05]

Hey there all Good Morning :goodvibes
UM ;don't feel bad you are not the only one who has gained weight back .i checked my scale last night and my nice comfortable 194ish is now a uncomfortable 196 (too close to that 200 mark :sad2: and i know it's because of 2 weeks off the wagon )and no excercising,:scared1: well, at least ya know it is possible:thumbsup2 you have done it before and can do it again. that goes for everyone who is yo-yo fluctuating... i am gonna hit the gym every day:yay: and try to watch what i eat , my hardest problem is picking at my kids plate:eek: so i have decided to not fix my food until my kids are done that way i do not over eat, and the second hardest is eating at night ...(That one really hurts me because i am always hungry at night.......:scared1: ) well once again it is :laundy: day so i will be on and off all day.
I love ya all and i will support everyone .. :goodvibes let's try to make healthy choices and be the skinnie minnies ::MinnieMo we all can be...
I love the mickey mouse clubhouse you should see mayson he immediately jumps up and try's to spell m-i-c-k-e-y-m-o-u-s-e::MickeyMo and dances all over the place ..anyways laundry is a calling..

[eeyore45]

unfortunately uma, and spongie, I've also gained... and the bad thing, is I'm not sad!! I need to be... I'm in this cloud of indecisiveness... foggy... brain freeze... There was a new poster that posted about the 6wk Body Makeover, and you have outstanding success with South Beach... not to mention Lynda and Dene's faithfulness, and their success!!! :hippie: Sometimes I feel a little like Elizabeth Tayor... here she has all this success, and just wants to enjoy the finer things, champagne, cavier, flourless chocolate cake... what else do I have??

Shannon :wizard: :pixiedust: and lots and lots of prayers!!! May you be lifted up throughout today... and reach out when you need those prayers, and the comfort!! You are not alone - take just this minute, be in this moment... and find the love, feel the love - :grouphug:

I really think its important to remember not to feel bad about where you are in this journey, that if you can be brave enough to post, you are really helping out someone... you may not know who it is, but by posting you are really throwing out lifelines!!!

Thank you!!
:grouphug:

[lexmelinda]

Drive by.........check back later.

[Sparkie]

Wonders10
Prayers sent. I hope you can find peace to let the old wounds and hurts heal. Just as we pray for physical healing for your dad may you receive healing as well. Like you said- good or bad he is still your dad. May God give you peace in your heart and may you feel His love and strength today.

[eeyore45]

UMA did you see Dr Bunson Honneydew and Beaker at DL their lab is out there - and may be coming to wdw!!! check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owJGRvo0y_g

[DisneyJo]

I never mentioned it before, but my dad has cancer. He was diagnosed sometime around October I believe. It originated in his stomach and when he was diagnosed it had already spread to his liver, colon, and parts of his lung (I think a lung). Either way, it spread. Which is never good. :hug: At least it is reacting to the chemo so hopefully it was caught in time. :hug:

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm :scared1: So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating :rotfl2: ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school:yay: She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm :confused3 ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America. :rotfl2:

[aldisneygrl]

I'm doing a flyby posting. They have let school out early today due to the incoming bad weather. They have already had a tornado west of here. They wanted to get the kids home before it hit, but it has caused complete and utter PANIC around here. Anyway, I am going to turn my computer off, so that the lightning doesn't ZAP it. What would I do without my DIS? :eek: I'll hopefully check in later tonight. We are going to listen to our weather radios, and stay in our inner most room, if need be. Take Care! :grouphug:

[UtahMama]

Sandy- I only saw them at Muppet Vision 3-D...THAT street thing looks so cool! I love Beaker's "voice".

Everyone- I just posted again on my DL trip report...2 days in a row!!!! AND, I dedicated the last picture to y'all!!!! It's the same goddess as the bathroom picture one of ya posted (dang, I forgot who!) Hope you'll come and read!

[Sparkie]

DisneyJo
I dont understand. Your kids have to test to determine what school they are allowed to attend? And did I understand correctly that the better you score the more choices of schools you have? You are right- very different from the US. Unfortunately our education system still isnt perfect. Our school systems are economically divided even though its not supposed to be like that- just seems to work out that way. The more affluent communities pay more property tax which funds the schools and the better funded schools draw more teachers and students. At least thats my take on the schools in our area. It may not be like that everywhere. Alot of people choose to homeschool - is that an option?

[Disneyfreak92]

I just wanted to post my totals for yesterday. Actually, I wanted to reply to a couple of posts this morning, but I lost the quotes when I had to shut down my computer, and I don't remember what they were now! Doh! :headache:

I do remember I wanted to say to MHL - I am glad you decided to share with us. Please know that we are always here to listen. I am not sure what advice I can offer you but to take care of yourself, even if that seems like a hard thing to do. You will be in my thoughts and prayers! :hug: And if you need anything, you know you can ask your Peeps!

So, my totals for yesterday (It was another food day at work!)...

B: yogurt smoothie (60) & SBD oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (100)
S: 10 grapes & 1 strawberry (35) 2 bite-sized pinwheels w/ turkey & cheese (about 75?)
L: SBD wraps w/Jello (240) 4 broccoli & 10 baby carrots w/ ff southwestern dip (90) about 3/4 - 1 cup of Asian slaw (about 100?) 2 meatballs (about 100)
S: Sunkist buttered up almonds (80)
D: spinach salad w/gorganzola crumbles, craisins, & sliced almonds and turkey wrap w/gorganzola, craisins, & honey dijon dressing on spinach wrap (470) WW carrot cake (80)
S: SBD oatmeal chocolate chip cookies w/ about 1/2 cup of frozen sf Cool Whip (200 & OMGosh, SOOOoooo yummy!)

TOTAL: 1630 calories & about 105 oz. water

No exercise. :( I need to WORK on this BIGTIME! Tonight, I am going to clean and work out before I sit down. If I don't, it probably won't get done.

[pixie dust 112]

I'm doing a flyby posting. They have let school out early today due to the incoming bad weather. They have already had a tornado west of here. They wanted to get the kids home before it hit, but it has caused complete and utter PANIC around here. Anyway, I am going to turn my computer off, so that the lightning doesn't ZAP it. What would I do without my DIS? :eek: I'll hopefully check in later tonight. We are going to listen to our weather radios, and stay in our inner most room, if need be. Take Care! :grouphug:

Stay safe!:hug:

[eeyore45]

JO :grouphug: :grouphug: for you and your family - :yay: on the appeal - fingers crossed and :pixiedust: that the appeal, will go your way!!


I'm doing a flyby posting. They have let school out early today due to the incoming bad weather. They have already had a tornado west of here. They wanted to get the kids home before it hit, but it has caused complete and utter PANIC around here. Anyway, I am going to turn my computer off, so that the lightning doesn't ZAP it. What would I do without my DIS? :eek: I'll hopefully check in later tonight. We are going to listen to our weather radios, and stay in our inner most room, if need be. Take Care! :grouphug:


It does cause so much havoc, our school system decided never to release early w/o warning!! With a blizzard fast approaching, they released the kids before noon - all the working parents werent HOME - "DUH" so the schools have made it a point not to release early -

STAY AWAY STORMS!!!! NO TORNADOES!!!

[DisneyJo]

aldisneygrl :grouphug: Be careful

DisneyJo
I dont understand. Your kids have to test to determine what school they are allowed to attend? And did I understand correctly that the better you score the more choices of schools you have? You are right- very different from the US. Unfortunately our education system still isnt perfect. Our school systems are economically divided even though its not supposed to be like that- just seems to work out that way. The more affluent communities pay more property tax which funds the schools and the better funded schools draw more teachers and students. At least thats my take on the schools in our area. It may not be like that everywhere. Alot of people choose to homeschool - is that an option?
Where I grew up we literally went to the nearest school end of story, but now we live down south there are so many kids and schools that we can choose (or not as the case may be) We then have elite (Grammar) schools which you need to take a test for, the pass mark varies each year as there are only so many spaces. This year the pass mark was 87% in 3 tests :scared1: She was only 10 when she took these and that is waaaaaay too much pressure at such an early age! I hate the whole system but what can you do? :confused3 I'm feeling better now and will wait to hear what the head says tomorrow!

One good thing though is that I have felt sick all day and hardly eaten and I must have lost a few pounds in tears. :rotfl: Tomorow will tell!

[pigget74]

:hug: At least it is reacting to the chemo so hopefully it was caught in time. :hug:

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm :scared1: So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating :rotfl2: ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school:yay: She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm :confused3 ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America. :rotfl2:

WOW!! is all I can say. This is so different from us.

We have been in the hallway for the past hour and 15. Not fun at all. The weather has cleared for now, but they have cancelled all after school things because another band is coming in about an hour--just in time for us to leave. Hopefully we will not be back in the hallway.

[DisneyObsession]

:hug:'s and prayers to MHL & Wonders! Know that I am thinking of you both during this time.

Jo...Hope the meetings go well and DD can be put in the school you'd prefer her in. :cloud9:

Prayers for all of you in areas where tornadoes, hurricanes and bad weather are or are heading to. :eek: We are due to have severe storms tonight & tomorrow. I am praying it won't be that bad.

Melinda...Congrats on 1000! :banana: :dance3:

UM...Glad you came back safely! I am enjoying your TR! (Howevere, I need to catch up on todays post!) :confused3

(I think I am always playing catch-up!!!)

[winkers]

:hug: At least it is reacting to the chemo so hopefully it was caught in time. :hug:

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm :scared1: So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating :rotfl2: ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school:yay: She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm :confused3 ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America. :rotfl2:

Jo, sounds like you've been on quite a roller coaster today! You don't even need disney!;) It's amazing what prayers do and how they are answered sometimes. I hope everything turns out for you!:wizard:

[DisneyObsession]

I have seen smilies on others pages that I can't seem to find! Do you get more depending on our number of posts? I wanted 2 in particular that I saw...one for prayer and one of the banana in Mickey ears and shorts. Does anybody know anything about these? :confused3 (Or am I losing my DISing mind?!?)

Life here is the same. DH & I were suppose to be going to NYC for our nephews 30th b'day party at a jazz club in Greenwich Village. However, we can no longer go, as DH hurt his back in Dec and re-did something to it Sun. He hasn't even slept in our bed the past 2 nights, as the lazy boy is more comfortable! :confused: I don't understand that, but...OK. So now we will be doing errands and cleaning the bedroom. Maybe some "extra exercise for his back?!? :rotfl:)

I have been doing terrible with my eating and exercise. Now that it is March, I am making a goal to do "something" for 30 min everyday. Most of the time there is noone home at night, so this should be no problem. I'll have to get the clothes off the TM and open it up!!! :rotfl2: The only day I won't do formal exercise is wed & Sat, as I work at a deli and am on my feet for 8-10 hrs a day. :faint:

OK...that is my goal and I'm sticking to it! :thumbsup2

[dismom9761]

I bought girl scout cookies and ATE them.Almost the whole box.By myself.I felt like I needed to cofess.I am dreading weigh in tomorrow but I will NOT skip it.I have a feeling I will be losing my ribbon.:sad2: Well my house is out of control so I better go and make a dent in the mess.

[winkers]

If it's confession time, I better "fess" up! I just ate a chicken nugget meal! :eek: And I must admit that it tasted soooo good! I haven't eaten out in over 2 weeks, so I figured I deserve it plus, I was giving ds Hunter a treat. He can't go to school or church or soccer untill monday and he is so bored!

[angelicswtnss]

Good morning everyone,

I didn't get a chance to post last night but if you all could spare some, I'd really appreciate a little more prayers and pixie dust. I feel like I've been asking for a lot of it lately, but this one is legit, not something frivolous like tooth or a school exam.

I never mentioned it before, but my dad has cancer. He was diagnosed sometime around October I believe. It originated in his stomach and when he was diagnosed it had already spread to his liver, colon, and parts of his lung (I think a lung). Either way, it spread. Which is never good. My parents are divorced and have been since I was a baby. I never remember them together and as far as I'm concerned that was perfectly ok with me. To be honest, my father wasn't a very good dad and didn't see him very often. He'd take me to dinner for my birthday and Christmas and that was about it. It's a long complicated story that I will probably get into at some point but suffice it to say that we aren't close and we don't have a normal father-daughter relationship. We don't fight though - it's not like that. Just not close. Now he lives about 10 hours away in north florida. I last saw him right after the holidays. He was down here for some tests and took me to lunch. The chemo is doing a number on him. He has lost a TON of weight and looks much older. He is in good spirits though as far as I can tell. Anyway, I finally got on the group mailing list so I don't have to receive health updates from other people (don't even get me started on this). He was doing well and the tumors were shrinking but this past week he was unable to get his treatment because his blood cell count was too low. Apparently this is normal and the Dr was surprised it did not happen sooner. But still every step backwards gets me worried. We don't have the best relationship but he is still my dad so if you could spare some prayers and pixie dust for him that he stays in good spirits, reacts positively to his treatment, and eventually beats it I'd really appreciate it.

And to not have a totally depressing post, as I was driving to school this morning, I saw the car in front of me had a lime green mickey antennae topper! Wonder if it was a DISer.

Hope everyone is having a great day today! Tonight is weigh in for me. I'm expecting to gain and I'm just gonna get over it. BUT I did not eat badly this week.

I will be praying for you and your family.

[Disneyfreak92]

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm :scared1: So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating :rotfl2: ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school:yay: She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm :confused3 ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America. :rotfl2:

Here's :hug: hoping you get the school you want!

If it's confession time, I better "fess" up! I just ate a chicken nugget meal! :eek: And I must admit that it tasted soooo good! I haven't eaten out in over 2 weeks, so I figured I deserve it plus, I was giving ds Hunter a treat. He can't go to school or church or soccer untill monday and he is so bored!

Were they Mickey D's? If so, go to McDonald's website. I don't know how many nuggets you had or if you had the fries too, but I don't think a 6-piece nuggets is that bad actually, calorie-wise. I can't remember exactly what it is though.

And Wonders - You will be in my thoughts and prayers! My heart goes out to you! I lost my dad a little over 3 years ago, and we had been close when I was younger, but had drifted a bit in later years. I don't know that I would call our relationship strained. We had our issues, one being that we had two generation gaps between us. He was almost 50 years older than me. But he and my mom had been divorced since I was 10, and I spent a lot of time with him until I went away to school. We just didn't see each other as often after I got married and moved about 45 minutes away from him. Well, I was trying to be brief, so prayers and pixiedust: for you and your dad.

[spongemommie05]

okay confession time ... I have read Pride & Prejudice about 200 times. I get lost in the language. Words like "thither", "mischance", "felicity." I'm always in agony over whether Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are really going to get together. Read it. I know you'll love it.

sorry everytime i hear the word confession i think of one of my favorite Meg Ryan movie qoutes..
we still love ya if you have fallen off the wagon we will just have to make a round to get ya :rotfl: including me also i lost my 10 pd ribbon too. i still get 5 pds one SSHHHEEESSHHH.well i am just waiting for the installer guy to come. we bought a garage door opener yesterday and they called and said they could do it today ,,Now that is what i call customer service.. :wizard:
although i am glad that my DH is coming home incase he needs something i have a extra kid here today and trust me that would not be any fun running around for him and wrangling kiddos:scared1:

[eeyore45]

Confessions

1. I ate chocolate. Strawberries, and toffee candy. (did I mention the champagne? ) I've eaten 2 or three huge cheeseburgers, one Wendys' I've had Dr Pepper, and Ceasar Salad. I'm ready to drown in fat.

2. I love Regency romance novels.. but never read Pride and Prejudice! Dont know why, I know the story line, its even mentioned in some of the novels I've read - and I think I saw only part of the movie!!

3. I bid on Priceline, I was goofing around. I bid $40 on a 2 night stay at a 4* hotel in Springfield IL (I always wanted to see the new Lincoln museum, I've done the capital, his house, and the old homestead, and Lincoln tomb, but I wanted to take dd there ) THEY ACCEPTED my crummy low ball bid!! :scared1: Now I have to confess to dh... he's not going to believe it, and I doubt he'll be happy... but its 2 nights during spring break, and I need a change of scenary with dd!! :scared1:

[pigget74]

Back in the hallway we were. The car riders had already been dismissed, but the bus riders had not. We were in the hall for another 40 minutes.:headache: We were all ready to be home and tempers were going--not pretty.

[UtahMama]

OH NOOOOOO! We need a Re-Start! A RE DO! A Do Over!
We need like a motivational speaker or a fitness guru. Or a Guru of any kind to kick us into shape!

Let's take this SLOW. For ONE day, NO cheating! OH MY!

Tomorrow? :thumbsup2

Agreed?

One FULL day of NO Cheating at all! Not even a Barbie Bite!!!!!

:cool2: We Can DO iT!!!!!!!!!! WWPD!!!!!

[punkin413]

okay.....i need advice and i figured this is the place to get it!

i'm 30 years old. i'm 5'3" and i weigh about 160 (eeekkkk!!!!!!!! that's a hard one to be honest about!). i work out 3-4 times a week with a mix of weights and cardio. my best friend is a fitness trainer, so she really helps me with my workouts and i enjoy them - it's the hour out of the day that i can just think of nothing but getting through this workout - no work, no family, no drama, no finances, nothing. i eat healthy, not cutting out carbs completely but trying to do the "good carb" thing with whole wheat everything and lots of lean meat, fruits, veggies. i'm not too stressed out with my life, i love my job and i have a wonderful marriage.

so how come i can't get into the shape i want to??? :confused3

i began using a fat burner (lipo 6) on the advice of my fitness trainer friend at the beginning of january. that was 2 months ago. now i don't expect to drop 6 sizes in that amount of time, but i just took an updated bathing suit picture to see how i'm doing and i'm not noticing ANY difference! it's so frustrating and discouraging.

i've always had a big butt and thick legs. it's in my genes. i know i can't get away from it. so i KNOW i'll never be a size 4. my goal is to get down to 130, although i don't want to concentrate too much on my weight because i do work out a lot and i know i'm building muscle, which accounts for a good bit of that weight.

i'm thinking of trying out a diet, but i have no idea where to start. i've never done anything like weight watchers or nutrisystem.....just kind of winged it on my own.

any advice????????

[harleygirl]

OH NOOOOOO! We need a Re-Start! A RE DO! A Do Over!
We need like a motivational speaker or a fitness guru. Or a Guru of any kind to kick us into shape!

Let's take this SLOW. For ONE day, NO cheating! OH MY!

Tomorrow? :thumbsup2

Agreed?

One FULL day of NO Cheating at all! Not even a Barbie Bite!!!!!

:cool2: We Can DO iT!!!!!!!!!! WWPD!!!!!

One whole day and no cheating???!!!! OMG what do you think I am a ROBOT??? Sheesh lady you are a drill sargeant!!!!:rotfl:

JK I LOVE YOU UTAH :hug:

I will accept your challenge...one day no cheating, its gonna be tough tho

okay.....i need advice and i figured this is the place to get it!

i'm 30 years old. i'm 5'3" and i weigh about 160 (eeekkkk!!!!!!!! that's a hard one to be honest about!). i work out 3-4 times a week with a mix of weights and cardio. my best friend is a fitness trainer, so she really helps me with my workouts and i enjoy them - it's the hour out of the day that i can just think of nothing but getting through this workout - no work, no family, no drama, no finances, nothing. i eat healthy, not cutting out carbs completely but trying to do the "good carb" thing with whole wheat everything and lots of lean meat, fruits, veggies. i'm not too stressed out with my life, i love my job and i have a wonderful marriage.

so how come i can't get into the shape i want to??? :confused3

i began using a fat burner (lipo 6) on the advice of my fitness trainer friend at the beginning of january. that was 2 months ago. now i don't expect to drop 6 sizes in that amount of time, but i just took an updated bathing suit picture to see how i'm doing and i'm not noticing ANY difference! it's so frustrating and discouraging.

i've always had a big butt and thick legs. it's in my genes. i know i can't get away from it. so i KNOW i'll never be a size 4. my goal is to get down to 130, although i don't want to concentrate too much on my weight because i do work out a lot and i know i'm building muscle, which accounts for a good bit of that weight.

i'm thinking of trying out a diet, but i have no idea where to start. i've never done anything like weight watchers or nutrisystem.....just kind of winged it on my own.

any advice????????


I currently am just counting calories and making sure that I have healthy choices available...I lead a hectic lifestyle and a diet like SB is very hard to follow for me personally, but lots of folks on here have had success....my advice keep a food journal....eat normally for a few days and then look at how many calories you are taking in, another thing is to judge the level of cardio you are doing. are you really huffing and puffing or just breezing thru? pushing yourself to work harder?

i wish I had something to offer you more, but I cant seem to do much myself hre lately

[Wonders10]

Punkin - Welcome! I am doing weight watchers which I love because I feel like I can eat whatever I want if I'm willing to count the points for it but I know that there is a limit to how much I can eat (my points per day). Everyone here is doing something different - whatever works best for you! Even though you are doing the good carb thing, you still may be eating too much to actually lose. OR (and I'm totally serious) you may not be eating enough. Have you been doing the same exercise routine for awhile? Perhaps your body is in a rut and needs something different or more challenging? Try tweaking your diet in addition to switching up the exercise routine and give it a week to see how you do. That's my advice.

Everyone - Thanks for you prayers for my Dad. I'm sure I will eventually start posting about our relationship but I just don't have the energy for it right now.

CONFESSION - after weigh in tonight, I ate Taco Bell. I was craving it BIG time and thursday nights are my cheat night so I don't feel too guilty but obviously I feel a little guilty because I felt the need to confess to all of you. It had nothing to do with my weigh in though - I had actually planned it before I even went to my meeting. Oh it was 2 soft tacos and a burrito but I only had 2 bites of the burrito. It had beans on it - yuck. BUT if anything good came out of it is that I didn't eat that whole burrito. The old me would have eaten it anyway because it was there, picking off every bite that did not have beans on it. But I didn't.

Guess that is it for now. I really want to get some work done tonight so I have less to do tomorrow and I can play this weekend.

[eeyore45]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/angelmum3/posting%20gifs/wagontrainview.jpg

one day, no cheat...

:dance3:

[aldisneygrl]

Stay safe!:hug:

It does cause so much havoc, our school system decided never to release early w/o warning!! With a blizzard fast approaching, they released the kids before noon - all the working parents werent HOME - "DUH" so the schools have made it a point not to release early -

STAY AWAY STORMS!!!! NO TORNADOES!!!

aldisneygrl :grouphug: Be careful



Thanks for all the safety wishes. :grouphug: It all went South of us. Has anyone heard from Sparkie? It was really bad down where she lives. South AL got hit really hard. The news thought it was all going to the North, and I think they got surprised. It is a shame.

I will be praying for you and your family.

I forgot to say :welcome: ! Glad to have you here! :hug:

[Sparkie]

Hey Everyone!

We are fine. It got really scary for a minute. I live off 20/59 and there was a suspected rotation at Abernant/Bucksville- my exit. But all is well. No damage and everybody is safe. Our school let out at noon today so my kids were home and safe. Lets all pray for the families in Enterprise, AL. A school was hit with fatalities.

I got on here to check on all of you as well. I hope all of you were as fortunate.

Thanks for asking about me.

eyeore- How's the affair?-:lmao: You hot sexy mama you:thumbsup2

punkin- Welcome. Hang in there. I have to keep telling myself that I didnt gain weight overnight and its not going to come off overnight either. But Im like you - I REALLY want 40 pounds to just drop off and be gone. You are on the right track with exercise. And what a plus to have a trainer to keep you motivated. Im not much on supplements and such- I have tried diet pills- and as you can see Im right back where I started. It really is a lifestyle change. But change is always hard. WeightWatchers is a sound program-Nutrisystem is expensive IMO. Im just counting calories- 1200 per day and try for less than 30 gm fat per day which is hard with my fast food addiction. So keep up the good work.:cheer2:

[aldisneygrl]

Sparkie - I am glad you are safe! I was just about to send you a PM, and then I saw that you had posted. One kid got released at 11:45 and the other at 12:15 today. We were all safe as well. It is so sad about the people in Enterprise. :sad1:

[punkin413]

so i've been reading through this thread and i think this is my plan:

1. drink more water!!!!!!! i drink some every day, but honestly not enough. i think (hope) this will help. and i've already made a step in the right direction with this.......my neighbor's little boy is selling cases of coke products for his baseball team. i had ordered a case of diet coke, but called him tonight and told him to change it to bottled water. go me!

2. write down what i eat. i do have a question about this. exactly WHAT do you guys write down? fat grams? carbs? calories? also, does anyone know of a useful website i can look at to find out how much of these things i need every day (as compared to how much i want - haha)?

3. do more cardio. after my weight training classes (which i LOVE) i'm going to do 20-30 minutes of cardio on the eliptical (sp?) machine or treadmill before i leave the gym. i don't normally do this because my classes start at 5:45 and go til 6:45 - 7:00. so by the time i talk to everyone for 20 minutes and then have the 20-minute drive home from the gym, it's time for american idol (or some other time-sucking show) to start and god forbid i miss any of that!!! i would do my cardio before my classes, but my fitness trainer friend (who i will from now on refer to as wonder woman) tells me that you should do cardio after weights because your body will be in fat-burning mode for the cardio. so.......i will not talk to all my gym friends after class, go straight to the cardio machines and get my butt in gear!!!! and if i miss the first 10 minutes of american idol, i think i'll live!

i think this is a start. any other suggestions will be of course welcomed!!!!

[Minnie_Moo]

:hug: to Shannon and Jo.

News flash....I got busted DISing at work yesterday. :surfweb: I KNOW! My boss just laughed case she got a big eyefull of Sandy's Mickey sitting on the pot of gold. Then I had to try to explain forums. :scared: I'm afraid I sounded a little :crazy2: talking about my online friends. Oh well. She wasn't mad...just laughed at me...a little.

I know where that hair is too! But I have them EVERYWHERE! I'm like Danielle. I tell DH they are my natural pewter highlights! Are we the oldest, Fidge? Who's in their 40's....me, you, Sandy, Danielle? Anybody else?
Sorry you got busted, Melinda! I resorted to a "batphone" that gets the Internet to get my fix occasionally during the work day. Very worth it some days ;)

I'm probably one of the older Peeps here - pretty close to leaving my 40s behind :sad1:

Ok, I have gained back every single pound of my 15 pounds. Surprise!!!!!
Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! My WW leader talked last week about why our bodies gain weight so easily from eating carbs after being on a high protein diet like SB. Something about carb molecules glomming on to water. I'll have to ask her about that again.

I have seen smilies on others pages that I can't seem to find! Do you get more depending on our number of posts? I wanted 2 in particular that I saw...one for prayer and one of the banana in Mickey ears and shorts. Does anybody know anything about these? :confused3 (Or am I losing my DISing mind?!?)
DO, I posted the prayer smilie. You can Google for whatever smilie I'm looking for, then you can post it like you would any other graphic. There may be other/easier ways, but here's how I do it:

Open a new browser window where you can access Google.

Look in Google or Google Images until you find a smilie you like.

Right click the smilie.

Right click Copy Image Location. Sometimes it will copy, other times you can do Ctrl-C.

Click on where you want to insert it into your DIS message, then click on the Insert Picture icon. You may have to change your editing settings under the Control Panel to do this. Mine is set at Standard Editor, Extra Editing Controls.

Paste the image location in the address window (Ctrl-V).

This usually works. If it doesn't, it's because your smilie is from a location that doesn't allow you to link to.

Good luck - PM me if you need help!

[harleygirl]

punkin - get your gym friends to do the elliptical with you!!!

also try WARM tap water with a lemon wedge...helps flush you out!

sparkie and aldisney, glad to hear you dint git blowedaway!!! we thougth we were gonna get hit with your residue but the river saps the strength every time!

where are ya'll anyways?

[harleygirl]

all right all you dogooders posting confessions....heres mine and isno fun typing this neither...I ate 2.5 pieces pizza and had 2 Reeses eggs for supper...blah - weigh isgonna be harsh tomorrow,

but its not my fault AF is here and I have had a very extremely emotional day, reliving some emotions of when my daddy passed...I NEEDED that first Reeses the second one was in case I needed some more comfort later...

[punkin413]

You are on the right track with exercise. And what a plus to have a trainer to keep you motivated. Im not much on supplements and such- I have tried diet pills

well, my "trainer" is my best friend. she's the group fitness trainer at my gym, has an almost-3-year-old and is in excellent (and i mean excellent!) physical condition. she does fitness competitions and usually does pretty well with them. so i'm very lucky to have her as my friend! and yes, i too am not keen on supplements. i was just frustrated with the amount of exercise i do and the amount of fat i wasn't losing. so she recommended a fat burner to help me in that department. i totally trust her - she would never tell me to put something in my body that wasn't safe. plus she knows i'm not going to abuse them like some people do.

thanks for the encouragement. and i'm glad you're safe!!!

here's a pic of my friend/fitness trainer a/k/a wonder woman. yeah, she makes me sick too! i actually made a poster to encourage her at this competition and it says "anna's the hottest mama in town" because she's a mommy and looks like THAT. all of her friends signed it. anyway, look at this picture to get encouraged!!!

she's the one in the light blue bikini.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/punkin413/1.jpg

and here's the "gang" there to support her. here we're showing off all our muscles! didn't get a pic of the poster....duh! i'm the brunette on the upper righthand side, next to the blonde in the light blue shirt.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/punkin413/9.jpg

[harleygirl]

garsh what a pretty girl - you and your friend