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[Denise78]

Back from dentist appt and shopping. New dental insurance isn't worth crap. Our bill is over $300 and ins. keeps denying claims, but the dentist office wants to resubmit some claims they think ins. should have paid. I gave them $150 figuring no matter what, ins. isn't going to cover 100% of all dh's dental work lately. Then we go to pick up prescriptions and the gal at the pharmacy says I have a $450 balance. Yikes, I just paid $420 two wks ago. Hard to believe we ran it up that high again so quickly when all we're paying is $10 or $20 co-pays. Ooops, she says, I have the wrong acct pulled up. Whew. Was happy to pay the $110 after that. But that's 2 stops and over $250 already. It sure is expensive to try & stay healthy.

Stopped at the pet store and they recommended doggie aspirin for Hannah. $8.50. Geesh, that was more expensive than ppl aspirin!! But she's worth it. The lady there said Hannah may just be choking on hairballs since she's been licking that wound a lot where they drew blood and she's got some thick fur. Might be something worse but let's hope for the best so I gave her some vegetable oil when we got home, in hopes that if it's a hairball, that will help pass it.

Replaced about 6 eggplant and tomato plants. Dh thinks the others will survive even though they don't look quite so pretty today after the storm. So didn't have as big a bill there as we thought, thank goodness.

Okay, had my BIGGEST test so far. We went to Pizza Hut for lunch. Dh's choice but he said if I didn't think I could handle it, we could go elsewhere. I was determined to try. We both got the buffet. I filled up on salad as much as I could, 2 plates. And I ate pizza toppings. LOL. I don't know what that waitress thought when she picked up my used plate full of pizza crusts and bottoms but like dh said, I paid full price so what did they care how little I ate of their pizza. Boy, that was a tough one for me and I'm sure the toppings had enough calories in them but at least I ate mostly salad and didn't go crazy on my very favorite food in the world.

SC, glad to hear you are doing okay today. Tough love is tougher on the parents I think. Hang in there.

YH & T, hope you are both having a good day!!
C, stop doing chores and exercises and go enjoy your b'day!!!!

Okay I have weight loss on my mind WAY too much. We passed by a trailer park and I saw a sign and I got miffed and angry, till I re-read it. "Overnight campers welcome." I thought it said "Overweight campers welcome." I think I am losing it.

Love ya gals!! D

[slendercate]

C, yes, stop doing chores and have a fun b'day.

The cereal I like is Nutrious Living, Hi-Lo, 12pro/6 carbs. I get it from Netrition.com - The Internet's Premier Nutrition Superstore!
Our local store used to carry it, but have stopped, so I order it along with the scandinavian crisp, too. Love them, all fiber, no countable carbs.

I know Hood Lc milk is more expensive, but it is the only one we buy now, I especially love the chocolate kind, what a treat. In the winter, it makes a great hot chocolate.
We drink it, cook with it, bake with it, no body visiting can tell the difference. DH really loves milk, is trying to do PP with me, so he thinks he is in heaven. I like to drink it
as a bedtime snack.

D-laughing out loud about the sign you think you saw.
Hope Hannah responds to the "doggie asa and the vegetable oil.
Wow, I am proud of you. To go to a pizza joint and just eat the salads and the toppings, way to go. Like DH said, who cares what the wait staff think? It's your money, eat it the way you want to.

Well, will check in tomarrow. The yard at our old house really whipped me today.

[MI CHICK]

Over weight campers & fat chested
Maybe we are losing it cause you gals are sure cracking me up!!!

Ok it's 8:30 & we're home watching the hockey game. Dh & I were laughing boy we sure lead a quiet life don't we.


Dinner was very good. Dh told me to get the 3 cheese stuffed steak so I did--good thing he didn't tell me the price cause I sure never would have bought it--$18--I'd already ordered a pomegranite margarita as a real treat.
Boy was that good! I had a free birthday dessert coupon so we split that but were so full that we each only had a
couple bites. Kind of a waste. Didn't get choc as I knew I wouldn't stop at a couple bites...So we brought our stuffed bodies home. Told dh it's a good thing I didn't eat all day & did the 3mile walk LOL! Guess I'll be doing it in the morning too

D that is so good on the pizza hut!! That was the kind of great control I had all last vacation & am trying to have on a daily basis now. Sounds like you are really getting there. You've done well thru many social eatings over the past couple months. If it's thin crust pizza I can eat just the toppings & be happy--deep dish....well that is a no way for me.

Good to hear that the garden isn't as bad as you first thought. They actually mentioned your storm on our news this morning so I know it was bad.

Yeah the insurance/medical is a whole mind mess on it's own....all my tests were mainly covered. So only a couple hundred needed. Then I got the stress test claim & the insurance doesn't pay any of it.....so I haven't done my hands or made a appt w/the cardiologist cause I'm not sure now what the problem with the insurance is. Have to call & I hate that. Thought I had read thru all the info pretty good but I guess I missed something re the services schedule. Maybe they've paid all they are going to for me for this 6months or some such
The dr gave dh a card from each of the drug co that his 2 scripts are from that allows him to get them for his regular deductable. There isn't a generic so insurance won't pay for them. So that's nice cause we wouldn't use 'em if we had to pay full. Well now that I look at the cards one says it will pay the first $50....how much does this stuff cost???? Geez have to point that out to dh.

One last thing, dh walked in door from work w/a dozen red roses. Was so shocked!! He's never been the kind of man that did any of that stuff.... Over the last 5yrs he has started & it always really stuns me. They are beautiful! Made him take a pic when I got them in the vase. When waitress asked what he'd gotten me for my birthday I was so thrilled to be able to tell her about the roses! Was always hurtful when such things came up in past years to have to say nothing--people were always like you mean no card no gift no meal no nothing? He is always surprised when it means so much--still doesn't get it. Think he was embarressed when I told waitress & then she was going on about it. After she left he asked, were you embarressed to say I'd bought you a lounge chair for the patio & I said no not at all but what matters to her & me is the flowers. He just sat there & looked at me....LOL!

Ok need to turn this puppy off & join dh on sofa.

[MI CHICK]

You were posting same time as me SC---
thanks for the info. what are the scandv crisp? is that the bran crisp you get D? Hey that yard work all counts as exercise!!
Hey D reminds me I saw a list the other day & dusting supposedly burns 90 calories....lol

[Denise78]

C, your story about the roses brought tears to my eyes. My dh is the same way as your's so yep, something that thoughtful and out of character means SO much more than they can ever imagine! Bet this will be a b'day to remember. That cheese-stuffed steak sounds yummy!! So glad you enjoyed your dinner!!

Yes, I get those bran crackers from Netrition like SC. Only 16 calories and 0 carbs per cracker, which is about the size of a deck of cards, very good for low-carb eating. I like them with cream cheese or my 0-carb soy p'nut butter. SC, I've tried the Hi-Lo cereal too. Very good but I tend to eat more than I'm supposed to so it raises my sugars a little. Some things I only buy once if I have a hard time stopping at one serving. I get the crisp bran crackers all the time as they have a definite bran flavor, so it's not like I am dying to eat the whole pkg in one sitting.

Dusting burns 90 calories, hmmm? I knew it had to be true!! Now if I could just talk myself into cleaning more often, I'd be a skinny-minny, wouldn't I???

I am researching Hannah's symptoms online. I just cannot accept that it's cancer or a fatty diet. Too much broad space in between, kwim?? I'm wondering if it is Lyme Disease. She responded so well to the antibiotics and then went downhill after we were thru them. The articles I've read said that can happen with Lyme Disease if you don't keep the dog on the antibiotics for a full 30 days. I'm having dh call the vet tomorrow. The guy treated me very condescending....you know....I'm a WOMAN so I wouldn't understand the complexities of it all. Dh is going to insist on a longer period of antibiotics and if it turns out to be cancer, so be it, but at least we'll feel like we tried to save her.

Tomorrow I will get back to drinking the protein shake to help fill me up but I was afraid to drink it while traveling today.

Today's menu:

B-coffee
L-salad, pizza toppings
D-baked chicken, zucchini
S-lc crackers, organic lc sharp cheddar cheese

Dh is waiting on me to watch tv with him so I'll say good night ladies!

D

[Teresa3]

Good evening, Gals--

Glad you had such a nice birthday, C. I got a kick out of your story about the lounge chair vs. the roses! Men are all alike! Dh's favorite present for me was a pair of headphones--he commented, "Oh, you look so cute in your Bose headphones!" They really only respond well to things like that, C! Glad your dh got a clue!

Congrats on your downward trend, and for having the courage to weigh once more; now you can get that out of your system for awhile, and have a reference point. And big congrats on doing 3 miles on the machine! Wow! Sorry to hear about your ins. not coming thru for you on all your tests. Make that call, you know sometimes they will resubmit it for you. worth a try.

D, that's so sad about your garden! The weather seems so unpredictable there! Bummer! It's sad about your dh's son, too. I guess there's one in every family. We have a daughter who rarely communicates, and won't give us her address or phone #. And we want to help her, but she won't accept help--go figure!

SC, sounds like your son is growing up, and the tough love worked. A lot of the time people say things get better after their kids move away; they grow up more and learn to appreciate their parents, so I hope that will be the case for you. Keep those smaller clothes out and try them on frequently!

Y, are you packing yet? I always keep a list of everything I generally need for a trip, then just add on the particulars for the different climates and occasions. After I get my list all made, I feel less anxious. Then I divide it up into the three days before I leave. Glad you're feeling better on the prozac--let me know if it helps freeway jitters!

I'm going to have to start my posting earlier from now on--dh wants to have lights out by 11--I still have to take the dog out and get all ready for bed which takes me forever. So, toodledoo for now! T.

[Teresa3]

Just had to add one more thing--D, big congrats on going to a pizza place and only eating salad and the toppings off the pizza! That is being a superwoman! Awesome! OK, TTYL. T.

[yellowhair11]

Right now its 238am, I go back and forth with the computer - I will be a wreck by after work and still did not pack. I went to the dentist for a cleaning after work then decided to do the manicure and pedicure, upper lip and brow wax - a good excuse to stay away from packing nightmare and my feet were bad. No bad news at this dental visit-maybe the water pick thing is helping. Then BF was home and I cant get anything done when he's around. Tonite I have hair color. She never works Tues. but said she will come in for me as I said I cannot go up north with white hair. So I will be a nut case tonite but thats my own fault.

So sorry to hear about the golf ball hail storm D - I bet dh was ticked off - I cant blame you for not wanting to buy more. How is dh's teeth by the way ? I thought of him in the dental chair ! My dental ins. is terrible - only good if you have great teeth. You may be on to something with the Lyme disease D - can you take her to a diff. vet for another opinion ? The extra antibiotics won't hurt her-I would do everything possible. Ok, so our girlfriend getaway is the Overweight Fat Chested Camping Haven For Girls - a spa would be much nicer D but you can set up my tent for me and make the campfire. Geez, a pizza hut buffet - you did great ! What torture

T - Im sure you are enjoying the bose headphones ! And lights out at 1100 ? DH wants you comfy cozy with him. How is the food and exercise going ? Glad the grad. was good ! When are the jeans arriving ?

SC- Thats just about all they have at our supermarket here - Boarshead- so I get it all the time. It is very good and not cheap. I hope you are not working too hard on your vacation ! Which Callanetics tape are you doing ? I need to attempt tough love I guess from listening to all you guys. S3 is pretty bad, I hope there are no issues when im gone with him and BF. The last trip I took in Nov. BF went to a hotel while I was gone. BF cant come because he uses his vac. time to take off days when he does not feel well which is about 1 every week. Sounds like you will be burning fat this week !

Pomegranite margaritas and flowers C !!! Thats really sweet and made me cry too !!! Those pomegranites are suppose to be good for so many ailments - they wanted five bucks for 1 at the supermarket, I remember when they were 3 for a dollar. How long does it take to do the 3 miles on the wop ? Curious as it would take me probably 2 hrs. on a treadmill. And great on your new start weight ! Now change your stats.

BF did not return the famous earrings and gave them to me last nite ! He had better bring my dress home tonite as he took it to some cleaners out by his work ( far ). My flight is at 1100 tom. so not sure if I will post again but im addicted so most likely, Ill be manic from packing so ill need a break. I am not too worried, if I forget something Ill go to the store.

Mon.
am-cantelope and peach, potion
lunch-oatmeal w blueberries - 2 bites of of best homemade bananna bread I ever had ( Betty Crocker is back from her vac )
dinner - scrambled eggs with 1.5 pc. of wh. wheat bread
snacks-pretzels , fruiti, handful of jujubees ( why did I buy the freakin jujubees, figured I needed them for trip- a fat free candy but its that corn syrup ! )

[Denise78]

YH, I am going to miss you!! What am I going to do without your middle-of-the-night posts??!! And now T wants to post earlier. Geesh. I have to have SOMETHING to read with my coffee in the morning. I'll probably go thru withdrawals while you're gone. Don't drive yourself crazy packing. Like you said, if you forget something, you can always buy it. I usually end up having to do that even with my lists. Woo-hoo!! You got your earrings!! Bet those will look nice to wear at the wedding with your black dress. Good that you pampered yourself and got the manicure/pedicure and waxing done. You will arrive in style. I hope you have safe travels and a wonderful time!! And make sure you come back to us!!!!

Glad your dentist visit was a good one. Waterpic must be working. Dh's teeth are doing great now that he had all the bad ones pulled. Let's hope it stays like that since his way to treat is to yank those babies and I really don't want to end up with a toothless old man before he really is an old man.

Overnight Fat Chested Camp Haven For Girls. Thank you for at least calling us GIRLS.

We were up at 3 am with Hannah. She's having such a rough time. I think the aspirin is helping a little but it doesn't last more than a few hours and she seems to be running a fever. She's panting heavily unless I have the a/c going, which I have been but central a/c shuts itself off once the house reaches a certain temp and I must not have had it set low enough. She always sleeps in our bedroom but we found her out by the back door on the linoleum, which is probably cooler for her to lay on. Thank God. I woke up and couldn't hear her breathing and I was afraid to get out of bed to check. I laid there for a good 10 min before dh woke up and went to the bathroom and told me she was out by the back door. Whew. Her nose is totally bone dry, which is a sure sign that something's not right. And the insides of her mouth and ears feel very warm. I used a wet facecloth to try and wet her nose and cool her off a bit but I'm clueless when it comes to caring for sick dogs. Always had healthy ones. If it's not Lyme Disease, it's surely some kind of infection to be causing a fever and I think no matter what, antibiotics should at least help her feel better even if they don't actually cure anything else. Dh is checking with the vet and if they need to see her again, I'll bring her in. I'm sure there are other vets in other towns but none that are closer than an hour or that we know so I'll go with these guys first, unless they don't do anything for her, and then we'll go thru the phone book and make some calls, if need be.

Another storm last night. Terrible thunder and lightening. Probably what woke me up to begin with. Fortunately, dh looked at the weather report ahead of time (learned his lesson) and held off on planting the new plants. Hope we'll be able to plant before Winter!!!

T, hope things are going good for you. Still riding the bike??

C, back to the salt mines today. Is this one of your long or short days? Nice that you have Mondays off now. Makes for such a long relaxing wkd.

SC, keep those smaller clothes out where you can see them. We're all doing that and finding it to be such good motivation. I have a pr of pretty pants I bought months ago that I'm still several sizes too big for, but I'll get in them someday! I should just make a poster-size picture of me in a bikini and hang that on the refrig. Boy would that be an incentive to stay out of the kitchen!! For everyone in my house.

Happy Tuesday ladies!! D

[MI CHICK]

Good morning gal's! Sitting here w/morning coffee looking at my beautiful deep red roses

Stayed up to watch the hockey game thru all 3 overtime periods, it was almost 2am when I got to bed....so I slept till 9. Now I am running late on my to do list & at this point feel pretty lazy & don't care...LOL!!

That's a great idea on dividing up the packing list T. Maybe that would keep me from starting to pack so far in advance! Good luck Y as it's a hassle no matter how you do it. It will be worth it for the good visit w/family an friends!

We will miss you Y! Save all the good details to share with us. Like the looks on their faces when you walk in so slim!! Fresh hair & nails & toes & teeth & fuzz free &
smaller clothers--you are stlying girl!! Good attitude too that you can buy whatever you forget--I always pack like there won't be a store during that 2000 mile drive...LOL

Yeah do whatever you can for your dog D. Think all of us here have lost a pet that we loved very much & know how hard it is....dh won't even consider getting anymore cause he says he doesn't want to be 72 having to put another pet to sleep & grieving till he's 74.

T...Bose headphones....ooohhh that is so something dh would love to give me! And borrow too His idea of gift shopping is to take me to Circuit City & walk around & say oh would you like this, how about that, oh this would be great....electronics are not my thing ya know girls...next stop is Lowe's with the same story. Except I like more things there but a new bathroom or all new kitchen cupboards/counters is not quite what he wanted to spend for my birthday.....what does he think, I'm gonna find a hammer w/a pink handle & say oh my I must must have that for my pink toolbox....
On the way out the door I did spot this really great lounge chair that was very comfortable that I said I'd like for the patio. So he was happier than I was. Oh he is so very smart & yet so very silly.....

My ds has this whole range of friends that he accumlated over the last few years & I never understood where they came from So I finally ask one time when he was getting ready to go to PA to spend the weekend with some of them for a wedding of another one of them--he had met thru online sites of interest to him. Still didn't get it....they have met a couple times a year at different
places & there will be 20 to 75 of them (that was the year they all met at Cedar Point in Ohio). I now finally understand after having done this thread what he was trying to tell me. After a couple years you would feel very close--interesting that it happens with guys too.

Ok I must get a move on as it looks like its going to rain & I have a couple outside chores that I can procrastinate no longer
Have a great trip Y
to you all

[MI CHICK]

Good morning D!! As usual we were posting at the same time
LOL!!

[Denise78]

Good morning C!! I can always count on your morning posts, thank goodness. Seems we have been posting at the same time lately a lot, haven't we?? Great minds think alike!

[Teresa3]

Y, it sounds like you are getting it all together for your trip--here's where your insomnia can work for you! You are going to look Fabulous--did you decide to wear the long black dress? Just remember to put some of your meds in your purse so you'll have them handy, that's always my major concern! We are sure going to miss you; but we're cheering you on to have a great time! What color is the hair going to be?

Oh, I got an email notice today that my tummy tuck jeans are being shipped sooner than expected! Yeah! So they should get here in a few days. I also ordered a wild flower and black & white geometric print V-neck top which came yesterday. It's crazy, got beads on it and a bunch of stuff; I love it! I feel like going on a buying frenzy. Bored, I guess. I can't get dh to go on any trips this summer cause he doesn't like to travel any more, so I just feel like making purchases...what's more exciting than getting new clothes?!

Hey, that sounds like Carrie on Sex and the City. I love the idea of a meetup somewhere someday. There's four of us, like the gals in Sex--we could make our own movie. Instead of sex, we'd all be talking about...you absolutely know it--Food in the City! We'd probably eat ourselves silly out of excitement! What a great idea! Too bad airfares are so high--wish we lived closer!

C, your story of being walked thru the circuit city and home depot stores was a riot! I knew these men were all alike! The last gift I got for my birthday was a new toilet! I'm not kidding! But at least it was a fancy kind with a bidet feature, and I actually love it. It's just so weird to think this was my last birthday present!

Are you a big sports fan, C? Staying up til 2 am to watch a game is serious interest! I'm assuming dh stayed up with you? Is hockey your favorite sport? Being from IN, I like basketball, although more on the college level.

D, I'm so sorry you're having to go thru this with Hannah. Our lab was very ill the last 3 years of her life with congestive heart failure. We had a hard time letting go I guess since we'd had her from a puppy. She was a wonderful dog. It took me three years to get over it enough to get another dog, but I am so glad I did. Gena is a pill, but she is so much fun. I hope Hannah's illness is temporary. It does sound like another round of antibiotics would be worth a try.

Are you going to Curves this week, D? When do you start swimming? What's up with the sorority sisters? That sounds like so much fun; I guess I'm getting in the mood to get into another women's group or get the one I used to host going again. I just don't know what to do with them now--need to think of some new thing for us all to do.

How's it going, SC?

We were going to eat fish last night, which is a great diet food, but dh went out and brought me back a lamb patty and some minestrone soup. I was not feeling real great. But it was a lot of meat, and the soup was salty, so I am bloated today--no progress on the jeans fitting better the last few days. I'm going to the gym today and taking my diuretic, hoping to have waist measurement down tomorrow. The grad party threw me off too because all they had there I could eat was a lot of deli meat and cheese, and fruit. So I've been eating too much meat and salt. Fish and nonstarchy veggies is the best way for me to lose, I've discovered.

Oops, gotta go, getting near time to go to lunch and gym, not ready! TTYL, T.

[Denise78]

Food in the City?? T, you're cracking me up. We should be thinking more along the lines of Fit in the City and meet up at a gym than a restaurant LOL. But yep, that would be a neat idea to get together someday. I actually met up with 2 friends several yrs ago that I had met online. One was in Tennessee, the other in Indiana. Dh, the kids & I went back East to visit my family and stopped to visit these gals and their families for an afternoon. Ds1, about 14 at the time, thought I was crazy -- what if they were axe murderers or something??? I told the Indiana gal about that while we were visiting her, so her husband went out to the garage and came back in the house carrying a big axe and walked into the living room with it. I thought ds1 was going to jump out of his pants.

If you don't mind my asking T, what were your dog's symptoms with the chf? That's one thing the vet mentioned when dh called him this morning. One of my sorority sisters called and recommended some things for us to try. She has TEN dogs (and they all sleep in her bedroom with her & dh!!) so she knows a thing or two about them. Anyway, she said it sounds more like an infection since a fever doesn't go along with cancer. So I made Hannah some chicken & rice and she ate a little of that. I've been getting water into her too. But her breathing is so labored. It's raspy like she has a cold. Maybe that is the chf, her lungs getting filled with fluid. Or maybe she has what we humans get, like the flu or a cold or something. She is very warm to the touch and pants as if she is hot. The vet gave us 20 days worth of tetrocycline so hopefully the antibiotic will work. My apologies for talking too much about this. She's like one of our kids and I'm not even wanting to leave her alone to go anywhere for fear that she'll be gone when I return.

Had a little scare this morning. Heard of an ambulance going out towards the ranch ds2 is working at so I had to call the rancher's wife and make sure everyone was okay there. She said it was for a 28 yr old guy at a branding that was being held further down past her ranch. Whew. Not that I want anyone to be hurt, but thank goodness it wasn't ds2. We don't know yet what happened but if it's someone as young as 28, probably was an accident involving getting bucked off a horse or something like that. Out here when you see an ambulance go by, 9 out of 10 times, you know the person in it so it does get scary. Especially with the nearest hospital being an hour away!

YH I'm guessing you are on your way to get your hair done but if you peek in one more time....goodbye and have fun on your trip!!!

I'm not used to staying home anymore and I don't know what to do with myself today. I know C, I could be cleaning and burning some calories, couldn't I??

[yellowhair11]

Just had to pop in again and say hello before I go. My hair is the same, I did not have time to sit there and experiment but she has alot of new ideas from the hair convention she attended, the salon was closed but she came in for me which was nice. I made a list at work and worked off that. I hope its warm because not bringing jacket, I think it will be ok as I am always hot anyway. It was hard because I wanted clothes that fit and never got thru all the boxes yet, but the stuff that has been trickling in from ebay will do, some of the ebay bottoms are like 5 pounds away but some fit, getting the cute capris now that ill wear to work everyday. I have thrown alot of stuff out and made a big donation drop, filled to big garbage cans last weekend. I am going to miss my daily melt belt-she is behaving now. I am not taking the greens or husks with me but ran across of bottle of colon max so tossed that in. My tote is jammed packed as I never got the little bottles for the shampoo, cr. rinse, etc. and of course I want my brand. I think it would be great for us to plan a trip to meet - just like the sex and the city gals
My last trip in Nov. I met a gal on the internet and we met up in MX - it turned out great.

Ok, ill weigh myself this am and then when I return Hopefully I wont be a piggy. Ill pop it if I can - have to see the situation there. I have worked so darn hard and hate to gain 10 pounds so I need a diff. attitude this time, that I cant eat like a pig when on vacation-a habit ive done my whole life. (except for week trip to fat farm long ago)

Everyone is doing so well ! Im proud of you and keep it up, I want to see the stats go down ! I am praying for Hannah. Take care and love you all !!

[Denise78]

Glad you had time for one more post before you left, YH. Wow, meeting up in MX must have been so much fun!! Yep, I think we have to meet somewhere for a girls' getaway! Might be my new motivation so that I don't have to pay extra airfare like I see some are charging now for overweight passengers!! I think you will do fine on your vacation. Indulge in the treats that are worth it and be careful at other times. A good balance shouldn't put 10 lbs on you! Remember --- no piggy-time!!

Dh is in charge of our shampoos when we go places. He always saves all those little hotel samples when he travels and keeps them in his travel case. Might not be the exact shampoo/conditioner I use, but they are usually good ones since he stays in the nicer hotels at the company's expense. Are you buying used clothing on Ebay or new? I'll have to check it out since I've never bought clothes there but have bought tons of other things. I guess I should stop asking questions since it will probably be a week before I hear answers!

Another storm last night. Geesh. We live in such a dry area and then we get it all at once!! I heard the town pool is open but it's been so cold and rainy, I don't know how ppl are wanting to swim! Must be all kids. I'll wait for the warm weather myself. I look bad enough in a bathing suit, don't need to add giant goosebumps to the equation!!

Friend that I go to Curves with told me of a good vet about 2 hours away, and said she will go with me if I want, so that is my backup plan. I was up all night again with Hannah. (It's like those baby days all over again and for some reason the male sleeping in bed next to me hears nothing!!!) This morning, Hannah appears ever so slightly better. She's still panting, her nose is dry, eyes runny, but she did eat a little chicken, drank some water and ate the 2 pc of cheese that I hid her pills in, so we're getting her meds into her. I will wait to see how she looks throughout the day before I decide to take her in or not. Might just be a matter of the antibiotics getting into her system and this is only the 2nd day on them, just 24 hours, so hopefully we'll see an improvement today.

Scale is not happy with me this week. I was hoping for a good loss since no loss last week but we'll see. Last night I had awful back pain and was so blocked up, felt like I had to go to the bathroom but just couldn't. It was 2:30 am and I had the sweats so bad, waves of nausea over me. I took my bs and bp levels, both were a little on the high side but nothing worth worrying over. Sugar levels were actually low for me this morning. I don't know what I'm eating that is causing this blockage but it's not good. I will get more greens blend into me today and hopefully that will fix things!!

Well C, for once I think I am posting when you're not. Hope that doesn't mean you all are deserting me!! I loved it that YH left me a post this morning, otherwise it would have been a very lonely cup of coffee!!

Happy Wednesday gals! D

[MI CHICK]

Good morning D!!
I stayed up late watching the baseball game--it went into overtime like the hockey game the nite before so I didn't wake up till 9:30. And no T it's not with dh, sports bore him silly. Must be the only woman in America that sits & watches sports all by herself as ds is not into sports either.

I'm sure Y will have a good time. Hope all the vac tricks work as well for her as they did for me. She might do better as she'll be with the people that made remarks about her weight last time. You know the "I'll show them" attitude !!

I hadn't taken the scale to the basement yet. Was with my stack of winter blankets all set to go down. So I thought well I did so good yesterday I'll pop on it & keep myself inspired. You know what happened--said 236. This is exactly why I don't weight everyday....
So it's going down this morning! Found the worst binge thread & read all 6 pages. Sad what we do to ourselves. Great to see people addressing it & trying to get a handle on the evils that drive us all.

Your new tops sound like summer fun T! We're all waiting
to hear about those jeans! Sorry dh is not liking to travel anymore. That would so bum me out!! Good thing he's such a good hubby otherwise huh Even though the new toilet as bthday gift puts him on the "iffy" list

The ax story is a pretty good one!! We always hammer it to our kids to beware of strangers so I'm sure he couldn't get why you all were going! Poor kid

Maybe you are blocked enough that you should break down & take a laxative D. This was always the draw back for me w/lc. That's why I wanted to do the fiber drink. I'm thinking that maybe the protein drink might hold me better though. T told me about taking the fiber pills & that does the trick for me. But the fiber is suppose to help you feel full & satisfied. Anyway today you may need to just take a lax & get it all moving.

Well today is a work day so I need to get those blankets & scale to the basement, have my 2nd cup of coffee, & do my wop. Be back tonight

[Teresa3]

Hi, Gals--

Y, I know you are on your way, but if you are reading back posts when you return, just wanted to say hello and wish you a great vacation! We're going to be waiting on pins and needles to hear how it all went.

D, it sounds like Hannah may be on the mend with the antibiotics. Jenny's symptoms were that she did pant a lot when we walked her, and she slowed down a lot. Then she would cough a little, and later, when it got bad, she coughed up pink-tinged frothy fluid. We thought she was vomiting, but this actually was coming from her lungs! Because we thought this, it took the doctors a couple of days to figure out what was wrong with her, and she nearly died. When we thought she was leaving us, she made the most awful retching noises. But we managed to get enough Lasix and hbp pills down her throat t