Team '72 Week of 4/21/08

[marymc]

Hey everybody! Just popping in for a sec.
Hi Erica!

LOL Kim... no race here... I'm on the SLOW (and hopefully steady) weight loss wagon now remember? Diana will be miles ahead of this tortoise!

Terie, it was beautiful today and I really enjoyed being outside. I have to enjoy it now because in a couple of months it'll be impossible to be out there for more than a few minutes.

Theresa, your baskets look beautiful!! Hope you sell bunches of them. Hey sounds like things are winding down for ya on the school stuff yeaaaa! You'll drop the weight as soon as you can get yourself back on a pattern of eating regularly.

Ing, my grandson is a doll! He's only 8 months old and it's been so long since my son was this age that all this is like brand new again. It's just so sweet watching him struggle to try to pull himself up and stand - he wants so bad to just get up and walk but just can't quite figure those legs out yet! So sorry that you are having such difficulties with your eyes. I have pretty bad eyes and I'm overdue for an exam myself. Without insurance I'm not looking forward to it double time. Ugh... Oooo, bet you are looking forward to your trip! I'm sure you said where you're going but I've forgotten... that darned CRS of mine!

Cathy, isn't it exciting seeing things popping up out of the ground?? I just love it! Love the quote... at least for me it is SO true. I'm on my knees, barefoot, dirt from head to toe I really get filthy out there. Oh, I emailed the article, but wasn't sure whether you wanted the ebook or not. It's a 131 page pdf document so just let me know.

Well, hope everyone had a great day... I'm going over to spend the morning with my grandson so will probably be late checking in tomorrow.

[Determinedtolose]

Hi Mary! We're getting to onederland together!!! I'm with you Girlie!!!

I hope you have a great day with your grandson!! I can read the excitment in your post!! I hope the morning last forever for you!!!

Have a great evening!!!
Love Ya!

[bentleykisser]

SUNS?? NO Diana.....GO SPURS!!!!!
lol....ya'll have a good night! I am powering down now! miss ya'll...love ya'll!

[Tecnokitty]

wow, I had fun tonight! LOVE LOVE LOVE the turbo jam! Had some good sweat tonight from that dvd. I am BACK!!!!! Enjoying my glass of wine after working out hard and am now listening to my hard core me jams...yeeeha for me!!!!! yes, I said yeeee...ha!!!!!!!! LOL

[marymc]

Hey Diana!!! Hope I don't take too long gettin' there...

Nite Theresa!

Oh sure Miss Show Off and your Turbo Jam self! Forget about the exercise.... just pass me a glass of that wine!

[kathys52]

Originally Posted by melehundele

Not a very good day at the eye doc. Looks like we will have to go back in and do more laser surgery on the oozing blood vessels in my eyes. On top of that, now it appears I have glaucoma so I got put on drops for that. The doc was like, well, you can think about whether you want to try taking drops or do surgery. I am like, GIVE ME THE @^$# drops! What is there to think about? I mean, try that first...try SOMETHING first...instead of just waiting while thinking? You can't tell me you see nerve tissue that has died off on my eyeball and then figure we gotta think this over! I don't get docs sometimes.... Anyway, hopefully I can stop this train before the wreck!

Other than that, busy busy busy, trying to finish things before the road trip on Thursday! It will be nice to head "down South" for a few days, and get some sun and a lot of walking around in.

I hope everyone is doing OK.

Sorry you didn't get any better news Ing... Is this eye trouble related to your diabetes?

Have a fun road trip! Don't get into any kind of "Thelma and Louise" trouble...
Kathy

[kathys52]

Mary, thanks for the offer on the Disney/adults...I will pm you with my email address. I saw a great quote today that made me immediately think of you: "In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt!"...Margaret Atwood. Too true, if you want to have lovely flowers!
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That's so funny...I saw the same quote...Was it in Good Housekeeping...the one with Paula Deen on the cover. I also thought of Mary.
Kath

[kathys52]

Morning Mary...Enjoy that little one today!
K

[kathys52]

Well Ladies...Just finished my netrition order and am off to the shower. Another beauiful day here in michigan... Just wish I didn't have to work... Oh well...need the job for my e-bay addiction...
Have a great one!
Kathy

[melehundele]

Morning, Ladies!

Three days of rock-solid induction down and the scale moved a pound. Or close enough that I am claiming it anyway!

And I woke up with a very "normal" blood sugar number, despite reducing my insulin these last couple weeks. Time for another little reduction in dosage...I gotta use as little as possible to keep from storing fat!

Unfortunately the eyeball thing still has me bummed out. It's easy to get a pity party going around this stuff. Thanks, all you guys for your concern and good vibes. Yes, Kathy, all of these things are issues from the diabetes. I have macular edema and little hemmorhages in my retinas that leave fatty and protein deposits on my retinas. That is what I had surgery to correct...sort of cauterize the oozing areas. And now the glaucoma thing is, to me, sort of out of the blue, although the diabetes is a big risk factor. But I guess I gotta do my best and not squander time worrying. So I will take my eyedrops and do whatever else I have to.

I "hear" you on the no-insurance part, Mary...I only have medical, so some of the eye stuff is covered because it is diabetes related. But I don't know if they will extend coverage to the glaucoma or if the connection will be too "thin" in their creepy insurance minds. It sure is expensive to be sick! But you gotta get your eye exams and keep up with stuff, and catch things early! So please get you in there as soon as you are able to.

You're grandson sounds like a little peach ! Kids can be adorable, but the whole kid-land is a place that I consider "nice to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." So, Mary, I think you have the prime position now!

I am driving down to Kentucky ("down South" for me, but not for some of you ) on Thursday to see the Rolex Three-Day Event (horse stuff). It's a pretty big deal in the horse biz. The same horse and rider teams compete in dressage, cross-country, and stadium jumping. It is one of the competitions that is a qualifier for the Olympic team, so it is important this year. I will be driving back on Monday, but will take my computer and be online if the hotel wi-fi works right

Kitty, sounds like you got the real exercise "high"! That's great. I can't imagine having it at the moment, but I WANT it

Kathy and everyone, have a good day at work or wherever you are!

[Ladybugg]

Good morning ladies!

My brain is working today. LOL. DH and I did not talk yesterday. I was not emotionally ready for it last night. Instead I cleaned out some closets and brought out some spring/summer clothes and put away some winter ones. I had to keep myself busy.

I'm working at the contractor's office today, so I'll be here on and off. I talked to him a little about what's going on and he's offered to advance me a loan if I need to leave the house. We're also talking about me taking on some more hours here, so I'll increase my income to support myself. One less thing to stress about.

He also suggested that DH may be just smokescreening me, trying to get reassurance that I love him. I kind of feel that way today as well. But I'm too hurt right now to talk to DH about it. I do know though that these 2 girls exist; I went through his cell phone again and he's been calling both and receiving calls from them. So it's still an issue to deal with.

I want to thank you all for the support yesterday. You gals are wonderful! I couldn't find better friends anywhere.

Oh and on another note, I lost 2 pounds last week. My weigh in was Monday morning. Now I'm back to my pre-cheat weight in my ticker - 184!

[melehundele]

Kim! I just checked in because I was wondering how you were today. Congratulations on your 2-pound loss!

My gut feeling is that your husband is dealing with a lot of issues. The health thing, the midlife thing, all that stuff. The calls he is making and getting are inappropriate--absolutely--but may be relatively harmless. I think people under stress sometimes go through a self-centered (or even selfish) phase where they need to find a lot of gratification, and sometimes they look outside of the group of people they should be relying on. Sometimes, like your boss suggested, it could be that they are trying to play the "jealous" card to get reassurance. Either way, people can be rotten (thus the enormous popularity of dogs ).

If what you have is worth sticking through, then stick it out. Either way, you are going to be OK. It sounds like your boss is supportive and understanding and that sure should help. Rely on the people who care about you and put some energy into taking care of YOU!

[harleymamma]

Good morning ladies..thanks so much for the Happy Birthday wishes!! It was a good one, started off kinda bad with the bf, had a big fight Friday night...but it ended ok I suppose...gee, gettin tired of that crap and drama though!

My Mom had a big cookout for me Sunday...my Dad smoked a brisket and ribs..OMG, girls my Daddy can do some smokin let me tell ya! It was soooooooo good...I did eat a bunch of it...but I skipped the tater salad and all the trimmings...luckily mom made me some deviled eggs, so I was happy.. My sister in law is a cake decorator, and she made me THE BEST sugar free chocolate cake...I know it has carbs, but I didn't care, I ate a piece the size of my HEAD....with low carb ice cream..YUM!

I got lotsa goodies...the kids bought me beautiful flower baskets for the porch...mom and dad got me a beautiful tennis braclet with matching earings..in my birthstone (diamonds, of course) and I got my fav perfume and all kinds of nice things..it was a good day.

I hope everyone had a great weekend, I took the day off Monday and played hookie...today is crazy, and tomorrow will be WORSE....getting ready for the hamburger fundraiser...yikes...I will be nuts by the end of the day tomorrow....good thing I carry that bottle of Jack in my trunk!!!

I will try to check in later...yawl have a great day!

[harleymamma]

Originally Posted by Ladybugg

Good morning ladies!

My brain is working today. LOL. DH and I did not talk yesterday. I was not emotionally ready for it last night. Instead I cleaned out some closets and brought out some spring/summer clothes and put away some winter ones. I had to keep myself busy.

I'm working at the contractor's office today, so I'll be here on and off. I talked to him a little about what's going on and he's offered to advance me a loan if I need to leave the house. We're also talking about me taking on some more hours here, so I'll increase my income to support myself. One less thing to stress about.

He also suggested that DH may be just smokescreening me, trying to get reassurance that I love him. I kind of feel that way today as well. But I'm too hurt right now to talk to DH about it. I do know though that these 2 girls exist; I went through his cell phone again and he's been calling both and receiving calls from them. So it's still an issue to deal with.

I want to thank you all for the support yesterday. You gals are wonderful! I couldn't find better friends anywhere.

Oh and on another note, I lost 2 pounds last week. My weigh in was Monday morning. Now I'm back to my pre-cheat weight in my ticker - 184!

Just catching up on posts...Kim, I am SO sorry to hear that about your hubby...what a moron..I swear girl, as long as I live I will never understand men...You are in my thoughts!

[Tecnokitty]

glaucoma runs in my family Ing. I'm so sorry

I def had a work out high I LOVE the new DVD and am SO glad I decided to buy it! Got it cheap on e-bay too so I didn't have to pay 75 bucks for it! I love e-bay too Kathy!!

Mary, you know I would be SO sharing my wine with ya if you were closer!

[Tecnokitty]

Oh Kim BIG ! I've been thinking of you sweetheart!!!!

[Tecnokitty]

Hey Shala! I'm so happy you had a great b-day!!!!!!!!! I SOOO wish my birthstone was diamonds!!! But hey, it is my sons birth stone so I still get to have an excuse to get some diamond gifts right?! LOVE your new avi!!!!!!!! You are lookin hot girly!

[harleymamma]

Originally Posted by Tecnokitty

Hey Shala! I'm so happy you had a great b-day!!!!!!!!! I SOOO wish my birthstone was diamonds!!! But hey, it is my sons birth stone so I still get to have an excuse to get some diamond gifts right?! LOVE your new avi!!!!!!!! You are lookin hot girly!

Mine is diamonds and the kids are saphires...my two fav stones!! How lucky did I get??? Thanks, that's me and Rowdy being silly in the car sunday...that kid is a nut!

[melehundele]

Morning Shala, we all missed you! Sounds like your BD was a blast! And you got a new profile pic

Thanks, Kitty. I don't have this in my family, and am still learning about this.

[farley109]

Good Morning my Lil Beauties!!!

I had a heck of a weekend!! Saturday we sat at Ty's track meet all day!! We are all sooo sunburnt!!! It was 80+ degree's!! Ty won ONE metal and was tickled pink!!

I played Hooky yesterday too!! Ty's LAST track meet of the year was yesterday and Of course she didn't tell me until Sunday night!! So I skipped work to attend!! I was already sun burnt from Saturday and LORDY!! I'm really bad today!! I had on flip flops from Saturday and yesterday and I have a farmers tan from HELL!! My feet are about twice their normal size today! They are swelling...don't know if its just from the tops of my feet being sun burnt or what? Even the top of my head is sun burnt!! UGH!! Ty done GREAT yesterday...Ran in 4 events and brought home 3 metals!! Would have been 4, but they got disqualified in one race...someone dropped the batton! But she finally got one Silver metal!! She got 2nd place outta 49 runners!! I was sooo proud. Didn't get home from the track meet until after 8:00 last night!! I was wore smooth out!!

Kim.....You need me and Shala to come smack some sense into that DH of yours??? If you do, girl you just give us a call!! But don't EVER feel like you can't make it on your own!! Your strong and beautiful!! Just remember that!!!

Shala....got your b-day present here on my desk!! I forgot to take it home friday so it sat here all weekend!! Im gonna put it in the truck right now!!

I would tell you all that I ate perfectly legal this weekend, but it would be a BIG FAT LIE!! I made fried pies again!! Dang...I love those things!! I gotta get back on some kind of eating plan, but who knows what its gonna be!! ][/i]

[Determinedtolose]

Hi Ladies!

Kim, I echo everyone's sentiments here!! Big for you!!! I guess give it time to see what happens. At least you won't have to worry financially if worse comes to worse. God Bless you Sweetie! A big congrats on your 2lbs down!! At least you're still losing!!

Shala, Wow! It sounds like your parents treat you as good as you treat your kids!! How awesome!!! Your birthday gifts sound fantastic!! You deserve it!!
I'm jealous your sil can bake low carb cakes!!!

Hi Tommie a big congrats to your daughter!! A silver medal is awesome!! She sounds like a really great girl!!
Owwie sunburn! Especially on the feet, aye that has to hurt!
Take care of yourself!

Hi TK, hope you're having a great day!!!

[harleymamma]

Tommie...that is ok, mom sent you a little something for me to give you...a thank you for "Chi Chi"..lol..so stop by after school or tomorrow morning or something and pick it up...Oh, and I almost had to strangle Ty this morning, cuz she is wearing those metals and clanging them all over the place..lol..I told her I was going to choke her with them! LOL...she did great...but she is still a GOOB!

[farley109]

Thanks Diana...I have elephant feet today!! I'm living in flip flops cause I can't stand socks on my feet right now!! O and I had on capri pants too!! O my...you should see me naked!! FARMERS TAN!! It will take me months of tanning bed therapy to fix this mess!!! I am usually good and tan by this time of year, but just haven't had the motivation to go tan!!

[farley109]

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