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

[Sparkie]

I wanted to add a comment here too.

I gave up on being on Strike- I am on a Leave of Absence

I told my teenagers that I will no longer be washing their clothes or picking them up and so on. I said I didnt care if they went to school in dirty clothes or naked. Well- they decided they like clean clothes- and guess what- they can run a washer.

I remember one time when my son was little- about 7 or so- he was refusing to get up and get dressed for school- so I told him that the bus came at 7am and whatever he had on at that time was what he was going to school in-

Well, 7am came, and he went to the bus stop in his PJ's- never had a problem after that. I'm a member of the "mean mama club"- or so my children will tell you. And we live in the land of "thats not fair".

I am not the best mother and no where near perfect but I have learned that kids can do more than we give them credit for- and if you require things of them and give them an opportunityto learn you will be suprised at the independence they gain.

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Wow, have I been MIA these past two weeks! I'm about 65 pages behind! But I've been super busy at work, super busy at home (packing and getting ready to move), and now to top it off the silly weather changes have given me a nasty cold . So I'm just stopping in to say hi , and wishing everyone a happy weigh in day on Friday! And for those of you trying for Free Dining tomorrow, good luck!

 

[denecarter]

What do you season the tuna with?

I vary it... current favorite is Caribbean Jerk Seasoning. I don't know if it is intended for fish, but I love it. It's a little sweet/spicey/salty mixed together. I also like Emeril's Original Essence. (I like his Southwest Essence on chicken... haven't been "inspired" to put it on my tuna.)

Is a grill pan that nonstick pan with the raised things like the george foreman but you use it on the stove?

Yep

Can I get one at WALMART?

Not sure... haven't looked there. If not, Bed Bath & Beyond. I may have gotten mine at Costco, but that would have been a couple of years ago.

Ok- I need the brave pixie dust sent my way..

 

[belle8306]

Popping in to say that I always seem to be the girl that crushes on a guy that no one would ever imagine having a crush on.
Busy Busy week for me. I was back at the elementary school today (and tomorrow too). There was an honor roll assembly today so we got out a little early. Supposedly there is an IEP meeting tomorrow too. I say supposedly because the parents never show up. Since the beginning of my semester I have only sat in on 1 meeting because no other parents bothered to come. Anyway, had a final tonight (did ok I think), another test tomorrow night, and just trying to finish up client paperwork by Friday. Plus plan and pack for my vacation!

Oh and remember the proposal I did a couple weeks ago? Well I had to give my final version to my professor so he could count it as part of my research grade. He said that I did an outstanding job, that he's very proud of me, and that he would be very surprised if I didn't get accepted to present it. I won't hear until late june/early july but send pixie dust that I do get to go. It would be a blast, not to mention a huge resume builder!
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I know what you mean about strange crushes. Right now mine is on Ami James from Miami Ink. He isn't my "type" but there is something about him I just think is really cute. I feel your frustration about parents not coming to meetings. I teach first grade and usually when I have an IEP conference 80%of the time the parents don't show. Which is a pain as you know because I have to prepare for that meeting and make up some lesson plans for whoever is going to cover my class. Plus, services or changes to the IEP are delayed until we can have the meeting. It is so frustrating!! Here is a for your excellent report. I hope that everything goes well with it.

Does anyone watch Tori and Dean: Inn Love on Oxygen? It is my new guilty pleasure TV show. I mention it because I'm DVRing it right now. Anyway, it's about Tori Spelling and her hubby opening up a B&B and getting ready for baby. Love it! I'm such a sucker for these kind of shows.

Yes!! I am a reality show junky. Do you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County? I think I like those shows because they are an escape. That is probably why I like the Food Network so much too.

Woooo Hooo for you. And I'm still enjoying the Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches. The choc/PB is the best. 150 calories, but tastes like 300 to me. I peeked at a Haagen-Daz bar at the store today-360 calories. More than the lasagna I ate for dinner tonight. I dropped that bar like it was a snake.

I have not seen choc/PB Skinny Cows! I WILL have to look. 360 for one bar? Whoa!!

I look like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. and I sound awful!!

I hope you feel better soon. We had a lot of snow here today too! Yuck! I'm so over it!!

DH and I leave like in 24 days for our first ever solo trip to the WORLD!!! I am soooo excited.

It is getting really close!! That is exciting!!

nope, not a stupid question. i get asked that all the time. the main reason they need a written record of court proceedings is for appeal purposes. see, when someone appeals something, the appellate court doesn't re-try the case - they just read the record of what happened in the lower court. i think they sometimes hear argument, too, but i'm not sure. pixie would know this - she's a lawyer! the other reason they don't just record it is because sometimes you'll have background noise that takes over your recording, like a noisy air vent, someone coughing, someone dropping something, people talking in the background, etc. the recorder doesn't know that it should be recording what's going on in the case...it just records the louder sound. court reporters, on the other hand, know to take down what's going on in the case. does that make any sense? plus if they just recorded it and got someone to type it up later, it would be VERY confusing because you wouldn't be able to tell who was talking if you had, for example, two men that sounded alike. you also wouldn't be able to tell if someone was demonstrating or laughing or crying or whatever and i take notes of all that stuff.

well, i'm off to court. have a good day everyone!

I hope that your day went well!
I was on a jury last year and I was so impressed with how hard the court reporter worked. My hat is off to you girl! I would be so afraid I would space out and miss something.

So all week it hasn't sunk in about my wedding in TWO DAYS! But today we are going to get the marriage license so it's finally starting too...a little! I am going to try and eat better today b/c yesterday I had about 20g. of sweets. I hope everyone has a great day!!

I am so excited for you!! Have fun!! Take a lot of pictures and enjoy every moment. It is your day!!

PRAISE!
Doctors office called.....brain scan was normal....which is code for "nuthin' in there." That was for you Danielle.

Wow - two days!!! That is so exciting. I pray the rest of your week goes smoothly!

I feel so out of touch with everyone. Maybe life will slow down in a couple of weeks. I had a big blow up with my kids this morning and decided to go on strike. For the rest of the week the ungrateful children can get their own clothes, fix their own breakfasts, and fix their own lunches. I went in to help my mood DD 11 straighten her hair. Of course, I was doing it wrong and not fast enough - so I let her do it. Then when I woke up DS 7 I asked him 3 times what he wanted for breakfast and gave him all the choices. He whined and cried and said he didn't know. So I told him to let me know when he figured it out. Five minutes before walking out the door he decided what he wanted. Sorry, too late! OK - thanks for the listening to the vent!

I think I will make Mom on Strike signs!

I hope everything works out for you!!

Ok- I need the brave pixie dust sent my way.

I fell getting out of bed today. All because of my stupid foot and that plantar fasciatis thing- so I have an appointment with an orthopedic doc in the am- he is a foot and ankle specialist- I'm going in - asking for the SHOT! I know I'm a nurse but my mama always told me that it was better to GIVE than to RECEIVE

I guess when you are crawling instead of walking its time to go to the doctor.

Good luck tomorrow. Prayers and Pixie Dust are on the way.

 

[belle8306]

Hi peeps!! I hope everyone that is sick is feeling better. Today was a long day for me. My class had indoor recess. We had snow this morning and then sleet/rain on and off for the rest of the day so they were restless. Plus, I didn't have a special today so I had them all day with only my lunch break. I am beat! WW wise I am doing good. Today I haven't had as much water but I am going to try to drink a lot of it tonight to make up for it.

SO, who thinks Sanjaya will go home?

 

[pigget74]

Stacey---Way to go----STRIKE that is. I understand exactly.
Hopefully they will appreciate all that you do.

 

[bradford82]

Good Morning Peeps!

I'm still on my WW core plan- I am using some of my 35 weekly points though. Bread is the ENEMY! It keeps attacking me from all angles. I tried grilling some fish (salmon and amberjack)- didnt turn out quite like I wanted. I have only had fish in a resturant previously- Anybody got tips on successful fish grilling?

I make my salmon on the foreman grill. I use a little olive oil the fish and than use a seasoning mix called rosemary and garlic. It is so good. My 10 year old DS loves it, and he does not even like fish.

I can't believe this weather. Is snowing like crazy. I went out to my WW meeting and saw 3 accidents on the way. I know my calendar says spring but out y window it sure looks like winter.

At WW the leader reminded me of a saying she has used in meetings before, I really needed to hear it today, especially after all of the lovely things the Easter Bunny has left at my house, " Do not trade what you really want, for what you want right now."

 

[aries1980]

**ATTENTION PEEPS**

ANYONE ONE ATTENDING A PEEP MEET WHETHER ITS SEPT. OR JAN. I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND TO YOU THE IDEA OF A GROUP PHOTO BEING TAKEN!

OK WITH THAT SAID I WILL BE PROVIDING EVERYONE A TSHIRT FOR THAT PHOTO OP. SO THIS IS WHERE YOU ALL COME INTO PLAY: ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS-
NAME
SHIRT SIZE
WHICH MEET YOU ARE ATTENDING?

THANKS LADIES

bumpin it up

 

[Eventer98]

Yes!! I am a reality show junky. Do you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County? I think I like those shows because they are an escape. That is probably why I like the Food Network so much too.

I watch that show!!! The one girl with the fake lips, who is engaged to the rich guy, irritates me. I wouldn't normally watch that kind of show but I'm hooked!!!

 

[UtahMama]

**ATTENTION PEEPS**

ANYONE ONE ATTENDING A PEEP MEET WHETHER ITS SEPT. OR JAN. I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND TO YOU THE IDEA OF A GROUP PHOTO BEING TAKEN!

OK WITH THAT SAID I WILL BE PROVIDING EVERYONE A TSHIRT FOR THAT PHOTO OP. SO THIS IS WHERE YOU ALL COME INTO PLAY: ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS-
NAME
SHIRT SIZE
WHICH MEET YOU ARE ATTENDING?

THANKS LADIES

PM sent...when and were are the meets? I know you already told me but I cleared out my PM box and poof!

22nd? 28th at KOna?

Is it thursday yet????

 

[aries1980]

PM sent...when and were are the meets? I know you already told me but I cleared out my PM box and poof!

22nd? 28th at KOna?

Is it thursday yet????

so far i heard

22nd drinks at pleasure island
23rd for dinner at ohanas
and the 28 is still up for grabs

and anything else we would like to do

 

[dance2874]

**ATTENTION PEEPS**

ANYONE ONE ATTENDING A PEEP MEET WHETHER ITS SEPT. OR JAN. I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND TO YOU THE IDEA OF A GROUP PHOTO BEING TAKEN!

OK WITH THAT SAID I WILL BE PROVIDING EVERYONE A TSHIRT FOR THAT PHOTO OP. SO THIS IS WHERE YOU ALL COME INTO PLAY: ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS-
NAME
SHIRT SIZE
WHICH MEET YOU ARE ATTENDING?

THANKS LADIES

Count me in! I will be there in Sept. I wear an XL or XXL. I am about an 18/20 on top. Not sure how the shirts youa re doing run...hopefulyl I will be so much smaller by then it will be gigantic on me

Ok- I need the brave pixie dust sent my way.

I fell getting out of bed today. All because of my stupid foot and that plantar fasciatis thing- so I have an appointment with an orthopedic doc in the am- he is a foot and ankle specialist- I'm going in - asking for the SHOT! I know I'm a nurse but my mama always told me that it was better to GIVE than to RECEIVE

I guess when you are crawling instead of walking its time to go to the doctor.

I so feel for you. Just keep telling yourself you are doing this to get rid of the DAILY pain. The pain of the shots is over in a few minutes, although they feel like hours at the time. I cried in the chair BUT, within a day or so I felt like a new woman.

SO, who thinks Sanjaya will go home?

I wish I could say I did, but I really think he will be around a little while longer. If I knew the whole country was voting for me as a joke, I would quit myself.


So far, a decent diet day today here...another pair of pants are getting retired in my house They kept falling down while I was teaching dance this afternoon I am hoping for a BIG number this week.

 

[dance2874]

I watch that show!!! The one girl with the fake lips, who is engaged to the rich guy, irritates me. I wouldn't normally watch that kind of show but I'm hooked!!!

Laurie is her name...she is so irritating. Like she isnt just marrying him for his money, yeah right! And I think she had some other type of facial surgery from last season to this one..she looked way different, not just her lips. Not that I watch it or anything

 

[aries1980]

Count me in! I will be there in Sept. I wear an XL or XXL. I am about an 18/20 on top. Not sure how the shirts youa re doing run...hopefulyl I will be so much smaller by then it will be gigantic on me

Thanks there just regular jersey tshirts.

and your name? Im so bad with everyones real names on her I mostly call everyone by there screen name!

 

[UtahMama]

Aries, I'd like a 4t...just kidding! I want it TIGHT to show off my new curves. (but not tourniquet tight).

WHO else has Kicked it up a notch to lose the weight for the meet???

I am drinking WATER, people!!!!

How much do we owe you, Mrs. Moneybags??? I'd like to pay ya for the shirt!

 

[dance2874]

Thanks there just regular jersey tshirts.

and your name? Im so bad with everyones real names on her I mostly call everyone by there screen name!

I am Jen. I am bad with real names too!

Aries, I'd like a 4t...just kidding! I want it TIGHT to show off my new curves. (but not tourniquet tight).

WHO else has Kicked it up a notch to lose the weight for the meet???

I am drinking WATER, people!!!!

How much do we owe you, Mrs. Moneybags??? I'd like to pay ya for the shirt!

Yes, how much do we owe you????

I am most certainly kicking it up a notch too. Want to be skinny so I can eat my way through Disney and not feel as bad Just kidding!!

 

[Eventer98]

I hate my future sisiter in-law. More snide comments from her just now on the phone. She says them so sweetly, but in a condescending tone, that I don't think I could ever call her out on them. I hate her. It's Ray's b-day on the wedding day so I thought we could do an icecream cake at the rehearsal. I mentioned this to his parents and they must have told her. She called b/c apparently she is making desserts for the rehearsal. Said she could make a cake too. I said no, Ray only likes lemon cake and we don't need one two days in a row (the wedding cake is lemon) She got all *itchy and said that maybe Ray needs to make that decision. Um hello?? This was coming from him!! She said that she thought only she was doing desserts. I am just adding a small cake for him!! Geez!! She makes me cry I hate her so much. It;s hard to get her tone across on here but it's not nice. After Friday the gloves will come off!!! I am going to bring an icecream cake just to spite now. MWHAHAHA!

 

[aries1980]

Aries, I'd like a 4t...just kidding! I want it TIGHT to show off my new curves. (but not tourniquet tight).

WHO else has Kicked it up a notch to lose the weight for the meet???

I am drinking WATER, people!!!!

How much do we owe you, Mrs. Moneybags??? I'd like to pay ya for the shirt!

You owe me.... 10 jumpjacks, 5 lunges, 20 crunches, and at least 2000 steps a day from now till we met back in Disney....

 

[dance2874]

I hate my future sisiter in-law. More snide comments from her just now on the phone. She says them so sweetly, but in a condescending tone, that I don't think I could ever call her out on them. I hate her. It's Ray's b-day on the wedding day so I thought we could do an icecream cake at the rehearsal. I mentioned this to his parents and they must have told her. She called b/c apparently she is making desserts for the rehearsal. Said she could make a cake too. I said no, Ray only likes lemon cake and we don't need one two days in a row (the wedding cake is lemon) She got all *itchy and said that maybe Ray needs to make that decision. Um hello?? This was coming from him!! She said that she thought only she was doing desserts. I am just adding a small cake for him!! Geez!! She makes me cry I hate her so much. It;s hard to get her tone across on here but it's not nice. After Friday the gloves will come off!!! I am going to bring an icecream cake just to spite now. MWHAHAHA!

That sucks. My DH's mother is that way. Makes me so mad sometimes. I say bring the cake! Make it a big one so good that nobody will want her stinky desserts

 

[UtahMama]

You owe me.... 10 jumpjacks, 5 lunges, 20 crunches, and at least 2000 steps a day from now till we met back in Disney....

DEAL....but I'm slipping your DD some $$ so there!

I'll take you up on the exercise though! I need to get my fat bum to the gym!
Misty???? I nominate you too!(not that you have a fat bum!)