WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2015

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS

pipcd34

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bwcetc

Lenora ... I made myself sick to my stomach with the chocolates. Now the boxes have "maps" of which candy is what. But we were talking about how we used to try and figure out which were our favorites.

Poerava14

I’m loving all the doggie and cat photos.

Yogi: Happy birthday! Hope mommy spoils you with treats and toys.

Katla: Hope the yoga helps you feel stronger and more energetic. Time to let that flu gone for good.

Kim: Lobsters are my idea of the ultimate treat, and I’m guessing you and your mom know how to prepare them well. Enjoy.

Barbie: I like that list from Gretchen Rubin. I’m going to re-read her book over the next two days as I contemplate 2016 goals. Seems like yesterday I was writing January 2015 goals…..

Tracie: Welcome back. Keep dropping in, reading and responding as the spirit moves you.

Beth: Cleaning and stocking a healthy kitchen…bravo.

Heather: Hope that rain lets up.

Vicki: Yay for finding a walking partner. Here’s to a healthy New Year for both of you, and the baby that gets your basket.

Becca: Great goals.

Grandmallie: Safe drive back.

Dr. Katie: That gym membership is a super deal! Hope it becomes a happy habit for you.

Meg: Sorry about DDs car. At least the scrap proceeds cover the cost of a full ham and cauliflower.

Annestrei: Welcome to our group. It’s never too late to start a healthy regime.

Sylvia: Homemade peanut brittle sounds yummy. I’m sure you’ll find a willing taker.

Peach: Stay safe in the storms. Looks like more rain headed your way.

Margaret: Prayers for your DH and hugs to you.

Jaydasbuddy and Janine: Welcome! Check back here soon to get the link Barbie posts every month to continue in this community every month.

Barbie: Good to hear you’re dancing again!

Linda: I agree with you about nye. I don’t even pretend to try to make it to midnight. I went to Times Square one year, and the memory of that experience will hold me for decades. DH and I will be up early on the 1st to watch one of my favorite events of the year: The Tournament of Roses Parade. If this makes me a old fuddy-duddy, oh well.

Have been in a funk again, mostly work related. I have been working a few hours every day even though technically I am on paid time off. A colleague who is also stuck working during the holiday because of work overload called me today. We vented to each other and it helped my mood. This has been a particularly hard and lonely holiday season and I’m ready to get going on a new year.

On the health and fitness front, I feel fantastic. 2015 was my first year of keeping a written log of my weight, on a daily basis (except the 70+ days I was travelling). If I don’t totally blow it tomorrow, I’m on track to record a net loss of 5 pounds for this year. I was stuck on a plateau through June, so really got it done during the last 6 months. I know the pace of my loss is super slow, but as long as I’m moving in the right direction, doing the right things, with the right attitude, I’m grateful!!!

Stay well, friends. We can do this this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills

lhannon062709

Lilymay2

Pip - Yogi is so beautiful. Hugs and wish him happy birthday

Lillian

DamitJanit

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening Ladies,

Beth, a whole box of candy sounds a little over the top, but so glad ya’ll had fun acting like kids!!! Isn’t it fun to just do something fun and/or silly once in a while?

Michele NC, a huge congrats for keeping that weight down. You are so inspiring!! Hope you enjoy the movie.

Tina, it is good to hear from you. Congrats on your weight loss. Will look forward to you being around more next year.

Janetr, wishing you and DH safe travels and a fun time while you are there.

Mary, I’m curious as to why you took the door off the dog crate? I’ve crate trained most of ours and never heard of that. Or was it the closet you took the doors off of? I kept re-reading it.. It is funny how fast they can learn something they like; like a treat. Lol

Joyce, I’m so happy for you that the marriage seems better lately, but sorry for the reason. What a bummer about your eyes. I hope the doctors can figure out a solution. Please take care!!!

Mindy, I cringed when you said that Labs are typically “naughty”. How dare you???? LOL I’m not saying there aren’t some but none that I have known. Now “chewing” is another thing. They do love to chew!!! Now, to fuss at you; it’s one thing when we overfeed ourselves but cut back on that poor dog’s food. He really won’t open the fridge but most of them will eat what we give them. I know you love him so ease off on the chow. So glad you had a great time with the kids. (((Hugs)))

Eaine, they have organizations to help with that kind of binge drinking. Lol I’m surprised you didn’t wake up with a headache. It is nice to hear what a great time you had.

Lisa, I’m not good at using a laptop in my lap either. Lol I see people on TV do it all the time and I always think, “Really?”. So glad ya’ll are having a good time. If you go through Hattiesburg on the way to Biloxi, say hi for me. That is where I was born.

Lillian, enjoy that vacation. Yep, that paper shuffling makes it look like work has happened.

Katla, thanks for not sharing with me this time. I don’t know anyone that wants you to share, but I sure hope you can get rid of it soon!!! Wise decision to not make the road trip even though I know you wanted to go.

Karen, thanks for the reminder that sometimes our simple set backs are so unimportant compared to others. Glad you had a good trip to SC.

Pip. Give Yogi a big Happy Birthday hug from me. I didn’t realize he was such a youngun’.

Terri, good for you on resisting more cereal when you have a coupon. I would never buy it but DH still eats it most days. Do you keep a candle and lighter/matches in your car in the winter? When we lived in Milwaukee we were told to do that in case we got stranded in the winter and that it would keep the inside of the car warm enough to keep us from freezing. That was back in the days before cell phones.

Tracie, I remember you and thought you had just dumped us for something else. Glad you are back and we are now expecting great things from you in the new year. Lol

Vicki, good for you on starting the walking routine. Doing the New Year’s baby basket sounds like fun.

Mia, too funny.

Kay, way to go on joining the gym!!! You will be getting in tip top shape in no time.

Linda, cute picture!!!!

Anne, welcome. You will find this a great place for support and information. Please tell us a little more about yourself to help us get to know you. We also ask that you sign each post with your name and location. Come often and join right in. Barbie will start a new thread the last night of each month so just look for the new link that she will post. Glad to have you join us.

Sylvia, be sure to give that candy away! Peanuts you could have eaten a few at a time. lol

to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

I got a few Christmas items put away today but still plenty to go. Haven’t been able to get the Wii working properly yet but haven’t spent too much time on it.

I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.

Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

Katla49

I lost the post I just finished composing. This has happened twice recently, and is really frustrating. I'll try againin the morning. Sending good wishes to everyone.

Katla

janetr7476

We are in Tye, TX, just outside of Abilene. We had clear, dry roads all the way. Ran into heavy fog the last hour or so. Tomorrow will be a very short driving day. We have to be parked and kicked back by 3:00 pm to watch our Sooners win the Orange Bowl.
BOOMER SOONER

Janetr okc

jmkmomm

Well I think I read everything since my last post. It's hard to see everything with these great big long floaters all over the place. Meg, the doctor did the regular dilation. Even though I am jsut now reading it, you wrote it after my appointment so I wouldn't have got it anyway. Just like I figured, my left eye needs laser surgery big time. About all I could read for him was that the thing I was looking at was blue tinted and had a frame around it! My right eye has posterior vitreous detachment. Yep, big words. I am sure many of you will get it also since it is age related and nothing else. He said the specialist will suck the vitreous humor out that has leaked out and replace it with new. I didn't know they made artificial vitreous humor or maybe they take it from people who donate thier bodies. I think I am a little crazy. I do know that trying to read gives me a huge headache so who knows what I will be able to do until I can be seen. They are going to call me tomorrow with an appointment.

How is it that as you are reading that you have so much to say and once you get that big blank white space called reply it all goes out the window???

I know there was something in particular I was going to say to Linda. Well hi Linda.

My eyes are telling me to hang up! Nite nite, Joyce, Indiana

exermom

Did an hour of deep water today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Cathe Friedrich After Burn DVD. Will see how this one is. Then Vince wants me to help him get one Christmas decoration down so that we can start to put away the inflatables.

Gayle - the whole wheat panko is made by Ian's. I used to be able to get it at Harris Teeter but they discontinued it. I was able to get it at Ingle's

Becca - someone at water aerobics today talked about pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and how good they were. I have to look up a recipe for them. If you can't taste the pumpkin, maybe, just maybe I will be able to get it by Vince.

Kim - I am so jealous. We are so far inland that lobsters and other fish are frozen and just don't have the same taste. Now I can't wait until we get to FL where we get good seafood

Joyce - the hugeness of your heart never ceases to amaze me. Please let us know what your eye MD says

pip - give yogi an extra biscuit for me for his birthday. Oh, with those eyes, give him two! After all, I KNOW that you starve him to death....lol

traci - welcome back! I know that I absolutely need to log or else my "estimating" will get out of control

Alison - safe travels

drkatiebug - so proud of you for joining that gym. I look forward to hearing all about the class

Linda - I don't know anything about this therapist that Bryan is seeing. To me the last note he wrote me was so incredulous, it didn't sound like him one bit. For starters he didn't even spell my name correctly! I would have thought that any therapist would want to talk to all the family members I just don't know. I have to wonder about any therapist who would encourage someone to sent a letter when they haven't even spoken to me. As the saying goes "there are three sides to every coin".

Anne and Janine - welcome!

Penny - welcome! Absolutely this thread will continue into the new year. Every month our fearless leader, barbie, starts a new thread

Linda - we were just talking about going to see the new Star Wars movie, but we're thinking next week when the kids are back in school

DJ - I really enjoyed the movie (especially seeing Matt Damon in the nude!)

Michele in NC

fanncy0626

Drkatiebug - yeah! You will love the different equipment and classes at the gym. Great way to start the New Year!

DJ - we took the doors off of the closet. His crate fits in there with room to have his water and food dishes on the end. We might put a gate on the closet and get rid of the crate except for travel.



Mary from Minnesota

dreamwriter

Checking in. I know I have been absent for a while now. Too many excuses/ Not enough time. I am back here again though. Thank goodness for you ladies. I know I am behind on all the news and the next week or so will be just catching up where you all are.

Hubby is healing well. Stitches are out. Brace is on. Physio is bending his fingers 5x for 5x daily. Not allowed to move the thumb yet. Sees surgeon on 14th.
We had a great Christmas. All kids were home and my sister did a bangup job of hosting dinner. Lots of love and laughter shared. The littles were a hoot.
Oldest son got bad news on his drive home today. His Mom's husband committed suicide. He is in that place of anger and sadness. Tomorrow he will fly from Vancouver to be with his Mom. I hope she is able to find some comfort and peace.

Babysitting 2 of the grands tomorrow and then our Open House/Potluck and Games on Jan 1st.
Hopefully this cursed cold that is afflicting both Larry and I will be gone by then.
Jan. 2nd we sit again for the others so they can go to the musical.

Reflecting on how blessed I am in my family.
-Sharon in the cold of an Alberta winter.

Lagopus

Joyce - I hope your doctor can get to the bottom of your eye problems. At first I thought it sounded like floaters - those diffuse spots or "hairs" that move across your field of vision in the same direction as your eyes move. But it worries me that you can hardly see at all. That doesn't sound like floaters. On the other hand, you can't do anything about floaters. Hopefully the problem you have is cureable. Masses of (((((hugs))))). (Later: I see you got a mixed bag of news. Best wishes for the vitreous humor "transplant". And DO take care not to overdo your reading!)

Barbie - Great to hear that your dancing class went well!

I see we have another Penny! Welcome! I'll have to be even more diligent about always signing myself Penny at the North Pole so people can tell us apart.

Heather - Based on past form, I guess you'll soon start writing about your upcoming cruise and making everyone green with envy. Could you remind me of your itinerary - more specifically the dates you're due in Tromsø and Longyearbyen? I'll need to start planning my summer soon and I'd hate to miss you. :flowerforyou:

Lenora - Way to go on the total weight loss!

Lisa and DJ - I'm sitting here with my laptop on my lap Yes! It CAN be done! Have to admit, though, that it isn't every laptop that actually fits. I've got a little one now. (Laptop, I mean. My lap is a bit more spacious than it was when my midriff had a bigger bulge.)

Much to prepare for this evening so I'll sign off. But I'll be back...
/Penny at the

grandmallie

Hidee Ho ladies,
We have been in the road since 3:30 am,got 4 1/2 hrs sleep, lovely dinner with our renter,she is just a gem..will check in later

lhannon062709

DJ – We did go through Hattiesburg yesterday on the way down. Well, around-it-ish.

Joyce – glad you saw an eye doc, that was starting to freak me out. If you’re in need of laser surgery on the left, it may mean he found a retinal tear, as if it was just the posterior vitreous detachment, they’d simply allow it to change naturally without intervention, and the floaters would eventually go away (if the stuff I read was right). Hope they can get the fix done quickly so you can read and see again easily. Has to be frustrating.

Michele in NC – No therapist I’ve ever been to would have said, “Write a letter to your mother and send it to her.” A lot would have said, “Write it out in a letter to your mother, and bring it in and let’s discuss it.” That said, my ultimatum for my ex-husband that he get therapy resulted in him telling me his therapist said, “Some men just don’t like sex,” and “Your wife shouldn’t be upset because you’re not interested in her.” So folks in therapy have a handy excuse for stupid crap they say—they can blame it on their therapist. Pretty sure my ex- never mentioned to the therapist that he had been sexually abused by a male teacher for nearly a year when he was a pre-teen. In 27 years of marriage, he never mentioned it to me until I was on the way to Texas leaving him—and his mother had to call and tell me. Therapists without enough info are also working with one hand tied behind their back.

Biloxi was rainy when we got here, but supposed to be dry this morning, so we’re going to go for a walk on the beach… down to a place that has breakfast a mile or so away. Thinking about driving around the gulf a few hours, over into Florida. Pretty cool to be in three states in two hours after traveling more than eight just to get out of Texas. Trying to figure out how to stay out of the New Year’s crowds, haven’t quite got that sorted yet. The casinos were fun last night, but of course we didn’t win. Don’t really come expecting to win.

That said, this place hammers on every one of my sins—haven’t had a cigarette for three years, and have been jonesing for one. At least until I get near a smoker and my whole head clogs up! Then I get over it pretty quick. Struggled with gambling in the past, but Texas is good for that, as the nearest casino is four hours away in New Mexico. Texas is one of the few states without significant native populations, so they haven’t been pushed too hard on the gambling thing. Still not legal in 99.9% of Texas.

And, of course, the food thing is prevalent here. I’m just kind of trying to float through on that one without doing too much damage. Rori, I do not know how you lost weight AT ALL with traveling 70 days last year. Congratulations on that—and trying to take a leaf out of your book and remind myself that I’m lighter now (35 pounds when I left the house) than I was at the end of last year. All I have to do is be lighter at the end of 2016 than I was when I started the year. Doesn’t have to be lots…

Off to the races, kids. Literally. Am going to put on my sweats and go walk/run on the beach near the hotel. The hubby won’t be up for another couple hours. Still tapping my finger on my lip trying to decide what my goals for the year will be... and chances are that's going to be the extent of it.... be lighter at the end of the year than I am when I go home. I'd like to lose another 35 pounds, but not going to stress myself out with that expectation. Stress just causes me to eat more!

Love y'all - hope however you decide to celebrate, it's awesome. Or if you decide not to, that's OK, too... we will probably be in bed by 9 or 10.

Lisa from West Texas (temporarily in Biloxi, Mississippi)

Lilymay2

Happy New Year's eve everyone. I am off to the city today with DMIL to get her new glasses. No plans for going out anywhere - we haven't done that for some time now. Kids are all gone to significant others parents. Usually watch the World Juniors, do a puzzle and go to bed. Not very exciting eh!!

Joyce - Keep us posted about your eyes

Sharon - good to see you back. Sad news for your son.

Take care everyone
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

RebeccaSmith9

Hi I am fairly new and looking forward to a new year and getting serious about exercise and weight loss I have struggled for tthe last year to change my eating habits and quit smoking after 25 years and so far so good so looking forward to chatting with everyone for fellwship and support Happy New Year!

Peach1948

csofled

barbiecat

I am up early thanks to being in bed before 7:30 last night. The temperature is below freezing (-3C) and I have all the layers of clothing I need to be warm when I walk the dogs. It has been dry so the roads should be safe to walk on but I'll be careful and use my flashlight to watch for stray patches of ice. I'll encourage the dogs to walk in the grassy areas as much as possible.

We traveled a lot for many years and now I'm so content to be home and not going anywhere. I enjoy hearing about all your travels and frequently am reminded about when we traveled in some of the same places but waking up in my own bed day after day brings me great joy.

Be watching for the new thread to be posted about 6PM (PST)...if you haven't made any goals or resolutions for January, be thinking about them.

Barbie

margaretturk

Happy New Year's Eve!

Rori thanks for the kind thoughts.

I did go to Como Conservatory to see the poinsettia show. Gorgeous as always. Hope to post a picture later.

Margaret

janetr7476

I will probably ring in the new year alone. I never go to bed before midnight. Jack may stay up with me, sometimes he does. There will be some celebrating early. However, I have never enjoyed alcohol so I'll be drinking Crystal Light. We did buy an expensive bottle of sherry when we were in Branson in the Fall because I wanted to taste it, so I'll take a sip to see how it is.

At Barbie' s suggestion, I will ponder my goals for the fastly approaching New Year

Love and best wishes for a successful New Year to all my dear friends. I am so thankful for you all.

Janetr okc temporarily in the "big country" of west Texas

bwcetc

Rori... Your slow weight loss pace is much better than what I allowed to happen ... Yo-yoed around and ended up with a 15 pound gain this year.

Sharon ... Hello there! Sorry to hear your son's sad news. I recently heard a speaker say that more suicides occur during the holidays than any other time if the year. Sad.

Joyce ... I've been thinking about you. Take it easy until you get those eyes taken care of.

DJ ... Sadly, a whole box of anything is possible with a binge eater. However, in the case of the candy, my husband did most of the damage over several hours. But see above note to Rori... I didn't gain by abstaining!!

I am so ready for the new year! We don't have plans this evening either. Haven't for years. We're pretty much homebodies and like it that way.

Ok ... The coloring book I got ... Stress reducer? It's going to make me go blind! I think I'm going to look for something simpler!

Beth near Buffalo where we're expecting lake effect snow

Artemis2121

Happy New Year's Eve wishes to everyone; Health, happines, prosperity and good strategies for healthy eating around holiday foods!
NJ Linda

fanncy0626

Happy New Year's Eve! We are hoping to go to our favorite restaurant for supper then spend the rest of the evening at home.

At our Christmas celebration last night DDnL's 8 month old 22lb Bishon mix, dog constantly wanted to attack Shep he was growling and nipping at him and Shep was doing his cute submissive bow and acting playful. Boomer was very aggressive and wanted to hump and get him down on the ground. Finally it seemed like he was calmer. We just finished opening presents I was on the floor and Shep was next to me. Boomer was with DDnL on my left. Suddenly he leaps onto Shep and grabs him by the neck with his teeth shaking his head. My DSNL had to jump up and open his mouth to get Shep's scruff of his neck out. Boomer was snarling and chomping with his teeth still trying to attack. Shep was crying and hid between me and DH's legs. Luckily there was no blood only a scared little puppy. So far this is the second dog that he has met that acted aggressive. I can't understand it. He's only 7 weeks old and does the submissive bow and acts playful without touching them but all they want to do is hurt him. I'm afraid to bring him around other dogs. I don't know what to do about the DGK's because they usually bring their puppy here when they stay with us.



Mary from Minnesota

kimses2

Happy New Year's Eve. No one in my household has figured out what they are doing yet, so we'll be doing something spur of the moment (or nothing at all).
We had a problem with CO in our house yesterday morning at 3 am. Fire dept and police were here and we had to evacuate (we had 3 family members visiting also, so 7 total in the house). Fire dept shut down the furnace, but tests yesterday showed the furnace was ok. Wood stove was itself is ok. Not sure what happened but there was definitely CO in the house noted by multiple readings. We think it may have been the ash bucket from the wood stove. We bought additional detectors with level displays on them (we now have 7 CO detectors in the house...not taking any chances!). Everything was ok last night and this morning. I was up several times checking the detectors. Pretty darn scary, though. Please be sure you have CO detectors and they are all functioning. A couple died in the next town over from CO poisoning last week.

Note to Pip Your comment about needing to unclip going up a hill made my stomach flip over. Been there. However, it's good motivation to not give up too easily.

I have dog envy too, Syliva. All these pictures of dogs are really gnawing at me. My husband says no more dogs. And he's probably right on that. But I miss having a pooch. Although, if I take a moment to think back, the past couple of years of our dog's life were horrible. I'll spare you the details!

Will check back in later.

Kimses in MA

pipcd34

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Happy New Year's Eve! We are hoping to go to our favorite restaurant for supper then spend the rest of the evening at home.

At our Christmas celebration last night DDnL's 8 month old 22lb Bishon mix, dog constantly wanted to attack Shep he was growling and nipping at him and Shep was doing his cute submissive bow and acting playful. Boomer was very aggressive and wanted to hump and get him down on the ground. Finally it seemed like he was calmer. We just finished opening presents I was on the floor and Shep was next to me. Boomer was with DDnL on my left. Suddenly he leaps onto Shep and grabs him by the neck with his teeth shaking his head. My DSNL had to jump up and open his mouth to get Shep's scruff of his neck out. Boomer was snarling and chomping with his teeth still trying to attack. Shep was crying and hid between me and DH's legs. Luckily there was no blood only a scared little puppy. So far this is the second dog that he has met that acted aggressive. I can't understand it. He's only 7 weeks old and does the submissive bow and acts playful without touching them but all they want to do is hurt him. I'm afraid to bring him around other dogs. I don't know what to do about the DGK's because they usually bring their puppy here when they stay with us.



Mary from Minnesota

that's part of the ritual, he has to learn about other dogs, you taking him away from other dogs won't help him but hinder his growth. obviously if a dog is beating the crap out of him you intervene but some dogs are just not in the mood to play so they tell him by biting him or nipping at him. that happened with all my dogs. yogi learned with Floyd, when Floyd wasn't in the mood, he would make him yelp so he would stop cuz he wouldn't. now he has learned his boundaries with him. you will learn the cues. oh and humping is a sign of showing dominance. DON'T ever let your dog hump you or a kid, a kid and you are the alpha, he has to learn that. I always let Bullwinkle (the oldest girl) hump Floyd or Yogi, I let Floyd hump Yogi but won't let him hump Bullwinkle cuz she's the oldest. I also feed them in order of age so therefore, yogi always gets his meal last.

cityjaneLondon

Hallo everyone!
Joyce - glad you are getting prompt treatment.

Rori - the 5 pounds is great. :flowerforyou:

Beth - I'm going to administer a DJ kick up the #×+÷%. You have so much to deal with in your life so I do understand, but I know one of your resolutions was to start caring about YOU.

Lisa - I'm so glad you have dropped all the demands you were making on yourself last year. I'm sure that slowly, but surely, loving yourself slimmer is the way to go.

Welcome new ladies! I have been on here over 3 years and at maintenance for 2 years now. I lost 57 lbs. I am 66, so don't believe any nonsense about it being harder as you get older. Others on here are older than me and lost more.

My new Dyson cordless arrived today so I have been playing with it and the cleaner is delighted. It is a lovely royal blue colour.
I did open up my memoir on Word this morning and wrote a couple of sentences. :drinker: That is only because I promised you girls I would. Thank you for being there. I was thrown a bit because Word had locked it, but I had it on a memory stick and was able to copy that over and it unlocked. It's done that before, for no reason.
This afternoon we ventured down to our local shopping centre. BIG MISTAKE. :sad: We turned around when we saw the hideous queues and went back up to the village. Just caught the butcher as he was shutting the door. The fillet steaks he cut are huge! We're going to have blinis with lump fish roe early in the evening and have a lateish dinner. Flat mushrooms and broccoli to go with it and we are going to open one of our "posh" bottles of red wine that was our Christmas present to each other. I have done all my exercises this morning. Thank goodness.

Love to all. My only resolution for 2016 is to finish writing my memoir. And lose my pesky pound - again. :ohwell:

Penny - I will look at the schedule as soon as I can. :flowerforyou:

Heather UK

mjohemme

We're not doing anything for New Year's Eve, but I am going to see The Hateful 8 (new Tarantino movie) with a group of friends tomorrow and am super excited about that!