Cranberry & Pineapple Continued.....Again.

[jiminyC_fan]

Fish fry, yummy!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Crabfeast, yum! How fun. You will have so much fun on your vacation. I eventually want to get out to the East coast and explore, everything is so beautiful out there.

 

[Jsme]

I am so disgusted with myself. I tried on my shorts that have always fit no matter how much I gain and they are so tight that they are uncomfortable. YUCK!!!

I have lost 2lbs but that was more water weight. Mac and I did walk for 30 minutes this morning. I am watching what I am eating now. I am just disgusted that I allowed myself to gain the 7lbs. When you are small 7 lbs is a huge amount.

I am going to Charlotte tomorrow to Trader Joe's and to IKEA. I guess I can go to a few stores and look for shorts. It makes me sick though to buy shorts that are larger. I know in 2 weeks I will be in my normal shorts and all will be fine. Now I have to waste money on shorts that I hate buying anyway!! Summer is not the time for me to be buying a lot of stuff.

 

[Jsme]

Give me your thoughts.

Mac wants to go to Atlantis while in Nassau. I am going to get a room at the Comfort Suites so we can have access to Atlantis. Right now the best rate I can find is for $197.12 including the taxes. That does not include the $9.95 pp energy surcharge or Housekeeping gratuities of $4.50 per adult per night. That will tack on another $30. Should I waste this much money on this??

I do have Jeff looking into his corporate rate and my TA is looking into it as well. It might be will can get it a few dollars cheaper.

Mac has always wanted to go to Atlantis.

I read you can order poolside and get value meals for $10-$12 pp. I can take off some water and maybe a few snacks. But I am having a hard time spending $300 for a day at the Atlantis.

We just do not spend much on excursions. I wanted to go to the Wyndham for $40 pp but she so wants this. I have already told her she will have to help me pay for this.

So what should I do/ If it helps, I am almost positive I will book a room. I think I just need some reassurance that it is OK to spend that much for a day at a pool. Grant it the pools and slides are awesome but still!!

 

[Jsme]

Hey Sandy, I saw the fish extender things on a thread. Those are so cute. I also saw a post from you. I think that is an awesome idea.

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Hey Sandy & Heidi, did you catch Frank & Ernest is the Sunday Post?

Remember when you are at Yellowstone to yell "Low Stone" the entire trip to annoy everyone around you. Tammy is already starting to dread the trip...

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Hey Sandy & Heidi, did you catch Frank & Ernest is the Sunday Post?

Remember when you are at Yellowstone to yell "Low Stone" the entire trip to annoy everyone around you. Tammy is already starting to dread the trip...

I am so doing this! I love it!!!

Selena - I think you should go to Atlantis, if Mac has always wanted to go there, then do it to make it a memorable girls trip in her mind. When there was a possibility that we were going to Nassau due to the Swine Flu, that was the first thing I was going to book. Maybe I didn't think it was so bad since there would have been 4 of us for close to that price. Do you think she will take advantage and use all the water slides or will she be begging you to go with her all the time?

 

[Jsme]

I am so doing this! I love it!!!

Selena - I think you should go to Atlantis, if Mac has always wanted to go there, then do it to make it a memorable girls trip in her mind. When there was a possibility that we were going to Nassau due to the Swine Flu, that was the first thing I was going to book. Maybe I didn't think it was so bad since there would have been 4 of us for close to that price. Do you think she will take advantage and use all the water slides or will she be begging you to go with her all the time?

Oh I am positive she will not do one thing alone while at Atlantis. lol I do not mind it though because I want to do the slides too.

 

[Jrsy Boy]

I am so doing this! I love it!!!

Here's another one for the drive up to Yellowstone:

We've been driving Tammy crazy with this one for months now.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Jrsy, the guys are not going to like you! I can see Heidi and I annoying them with all this.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Selena, I really agree with Heidi. Make it a memorable trip. Go for Atlantis. Who knows if you/she will have the opportunity again. She will always remember the "girls cruise". I am sorry that I didn't do research before going to Nassau. I think we would have done it also. Thanks about the fish extenders. Not sure what I posted tho.

 

[Jsme]

Selena, I really agree with Heidi. Make it a memorable trip. Go for Atlantis. Who knows if you/she will have the opportunity again. She will always remember the "girls cruise". I am sorry that I didn't do research before going to Nassau. I think we would have done it also. Thanks about the fish extenders. Not sure what I posted tho.

You just said that some only gave you candy. I really love that idea. I want to go back on a Disney cruise now!! I need to be rich so I can travel a few times a month.

 

[Jsme]

I did not do too much today.

As I said earlier we walked. I straightened up a bit and washed dishes. Otherwise I have done nothing. Once E came back from Driver's Ed we all went to run some errands. Since I am fat now I had to buy shorts. I only bought one pair and they are not the ones I need. I also bought a cool pair of shoes for $10!!!! Then I bought a long flowing dress that is so popular right now. I figure it will be perfect for the cruise.

Did I mention I ruined one of my Victoria's Secret dresses? As you know I have 3 of the ) ring dresses and I use them as cover ups for the pool. I split wine on one of them. My favorite one too!! I've ordered a new one. Hopefully I will get it by cruise time because it is on back order.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Selena - what a bummer ruining one of your dresses. I wish we could all go on a Disney cruise together, I think we would have a blast. I need to get motivated to get back in the gym again, maybe you will get me motivated!

Marcie - How is Vegas?

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Good morning friends!

Marcie - I read on FB that you are attending a wedding, is that a Vegas wedding?

I finally got Chris to sign up on FB so I am hoping he gets hooked so he stops calling me a FB junkie!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Selena, you will never ever be overweight!!! Now me right now is a different story. I HATE myself again.

Heidi, I bought you a little surprise today.

 

[Jsme]

Sandy, I am not fat, you are right but I am pushing it as far as out of shape goes. I really hate that I have allowed myself to get this bad. I know I will never be 20 again or have the figure or lack of (weighted 96lbs) again.

Mac and I walked yesterday and then I walked a mile today. I am doing a walking work out I found online. I am also semi doing Weight Watchers again. I have no clue why I went off because I feel the best on WW. Then when I add the exercise I can get thin. Healthy thin though. Not sickly thin. All week I have been good. Well my week does not start with Sunday. I did cheat a bit today but not terrible and with the amount of exercise I wound up with I think I still fell within my points. My dinner was only 4 pts!! No breakfast but I did have some awesome Kona Coffee!!! My friend who I went shopping with today had given me a small pack of the stuff. OMG I loved it!! So in all I am sure I am still within my 24 pts.

We went to IKEA. I am in love with that store. It is inexpensive and their products last a long time. I have so much I would love to buy. I was good and only spend $30. I bought gifts for my friends in Maryland. I bought my hostess 2 stemless wine glasses and Roe 2 small vases. I bought me 2 martini glasses. They are so cool. They are not as deep as normal martini glass.

We also went to Trader Joe's. We do not have one in town. I really enjoyed this store. I bought 3 bottles of wine, chicken sausage-mushroom-sundried tomatoes ravoli and pesto pasta. I also bought some sushi, Herb pizza dough and marinated ahi tuna. 2 bottles of the wine is for gifts for this weekend.

Wow, tomorrow is Thursday. I have to pack!!! lol I have not packed one thing yet!! Crap. I just thought of it.

 

[Jsme]

Marcie at a wedding..what she is in Vegas!! Did she meet a rich man and is she marrying him? Marcie, if so have his kid real quick. Alimony and child support. lol Love ya Mean it.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Selena, we don't have an IKEA that I am aware of nor a Trader Joe's. IKEA has sparked an interest the last few months. I am proud of you that you stay on top of your weight. You do everything right!!! I agree, I feel best on WW. I went off when I sprained my foot, went to Costa Rica and then came home to Tyler. I need to go back. Wow, you leave in a day. I am jealous. Never been to Maryland or the East Coast for that matter. Have fun!

 

[Jsme]

Selena, we don't have an IKEA that I am aware of nor a Trader Joe's. IKEA has sparked an interest the last few months. I am proud of you that you stay on top of your weight. You do everything right!!! I agree, I feel best on WW. I went off when I sprained my foot, went to Costa Rica and then came home to Tyler. I need to go back. Wow, you leave in a day. I am jealous. Never been to Maryland or the East Coast for that matter. Have fun!

I am glad you understand about WW. It is just so healthy for you. I love veggies but I tend to forget that when I get wrapped up in carbs. It is amazing why we go off when we know we feel good. But crap things just taste too good at times.

Really? I did not know you have never been East. Since I grew up here I do not see it as interesting. lol. Or my southern part as interesting. Now the northeast part has so much history it is just amazing.

We will leave late Friday because Jeff has a meeting that he must go to. We will not arrive to Bonnie's house until very late Friday nite. I have told her to just leave the lights on for us. We are actually staying in her RV. Very nice and has everything her house has. This is perfect for us since Mac is coming with the puppy. I pray they do not attempt to stay up for us because I will feel guilty.

Saturday will be the party. We will have breakfast then start with the crabfeast a bit after lunch. Blue Crabs are awesome. You have to know how to open them. I do but after a while Jeff starts to open them for me. There will be 4 couples of us there and one single. Then Bonnie's son and GF will be there and her dad and step mom. We will have a blast.

I was really hoping to have Sunday with Bonnie alone but Tam and Kim are staying now. I just wanted that time with her. She is like one of my best friends and I wanted time alone with her. I hope that does not make me bad. Kim and Tam will have Friday. Is it really bad of me to want Sunday?

OMG IKEA is so much fun. There are 2 mirrors I want, 3 lamps and several screens for you wall. Only thing is my dad is in furniture I have never been able to just buy something that was my style. I can not ever do anything while he is living and I never want anything to happen to my dad. I also found some flatware I liked and several glasses. I found a sink I loved!!! Oh and a fridge. lol That place is just amazing.

Then we went to ZGalleries. OMG I wish I could afford their stuff. That is just an amazing place.

Loved Trader Joes. I was able to buy pizza cruise for .99. The fresh pasta was between 2.79-2.99. They had so much I would have bought but with vacation next week there was no reason to buy anything much. I bought sushi, pizza crust, 3 bottles of wine ahi tuna and what ever else I mentioned before. I only spent $29. Oh do you have the frozen garlic there? If you use garlic this stuff is past amazing. A grocery store here has it for $3.19 but they had it for 1.99. Of course I had to buy some.
I wanted to buy some fresh mozarella chesse. One of my page's mother owns this awesome restaruant. She brought in a sandwhich on ciabatta bread. It was a tomato, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, fresh mozarella and some basil. OMGoodness it was awesome. So I want to buy some fresh mozarella and they had it so cheap.

Can you tell I love to eat?