Happy Friday!! I have Robby today and he has been sleeping almost two hours so far so not sure how far I will get with this post. I am frustrated with myself because I gained two pounds since last Friday. I know it is from the veggie straws which has way to much salt. I know better than to buy them but with the stress of last week and Babe's son I turn to comfort food. Bad excuse and I wish you would holler at me. I start today with my full time job of watching Robby except for next Tuesday when I take Babe back to the doctor. Lisa's parents leave for Florida on Wednesday so they want to watch Robby on Tuesday to get as much loving as they can.

Dottie, first let me say:

But even more important, please don't put yourself down and use adjectives like morbid. There are sneakers here who started out like you and have lost the weight of a person. Bob has lost 175 pounds and all from support of MFP, he will be happy to help guide you on your way. Barbie and Lin lost big weight and are maintaining there goals so it is possible with determination and will power. Please stick with us, record your food on the food diary and try to get a little exercise in each day even if it just walking around the house.
I myself have been on the merry go round of going up and down and even though I only have ten pounds to lose I know how you feel. Welcome.

Lin, glad you decided to drive instead of run to Whole Foods, much safer and warmer. I think a vacation for you would be a wonderful thing. Go some place warm and relax, who knows maybe even meet some stud or boy toy. lol

Buzz, great to hear Mike ate a good meal, maybe he will gain a few pounds. I would be happy to give him the ten I don't want. Your cursor sounds like it has a mind of it own, maybe go to your control panel and into devices to change your cursor or the speed.

sandi with an i, congratulations on a new pup, she sounds beautiful. As I sit at my dining table typing this I hear a dog howling outside, not sure what that is about.

Marie, so glad you found your fitbit, I would be lost without mine. I think as we age we think about too many other things and get absent minded, I can never find my reading glasses.

Phoebe, how does Honey like the truck, is she adjusting? Good luck with the knees, more shots??

Bob, photography, poems, now song lyrics, you are one talented man.

Shirley. you are doing amazing with your weight loss and determination, could you give me a kick in the butt and remind me about my cruise and wearing a SWIMSUIT???

Barbie, you are so right on moving, I don't know why I let stress get to me, I really try hard to let things go but sometimes I lose the battle. Now that I have Robby again, I will be more focused without so much free time, so sitting is a blessing in disguise.

Hi to Laura, Chris, Kaci and Jackie. Robby is still sleeping, what a great baby.
Have a wonderful day.

Sandy
One Day at a Time

No Phoebe, Robby is not going on cruise. They went on one for their honeymoon and said it would be too hard with a six month old. Anne, I will be watching Robby 5 days a week with the exception of the days Lisa doesn't have school. She is a special needs pre school teacher and loves her kids. She will be off for Spring break and maybe a couple more. I will be 73 in March, but I am pretty active and once we can get outside it will be better. I practically raised his sister who is soon to be 20 and we are extremely close. This is my son's second marriage and they will probably have another baby or two. That is where I draw the line, one is all I can handle. Lol.

Robby slept three hours this morning and is sleeping over an hour so far this afternoon. If all the days are like this, it will be a piece of cake.

Happy Saturday!! They are coming to install new intercoms today which means our new entry door should also be installed soon. The one we have now bangs to shut and they said the new one will be quiet. All four occupants had to be home for them to do this and if not the owner gets fined $250. Sure glad they didn't do it while I was cruising.
Bryanna's mother stood me up last night. She had texted me during the day to ask if she could come see my new place and would be here around 7. She never showed and I was not a happy camper as I had changed, put on makeup and did my hair so I would look presentable. I texted her around 8 and asked if she got hung up and maybe a raincheck?
She never answered me and Bryanna said she got home around 9 so I have no idea what happened.
Today we are taking Robby for his six month pictures, Lisa's mom will be with us and we will probably get something to eat when done. We will do it again at 9 months and then his first year. Just a custom we did in our family and Lisa is kind enough to go along with me.

Lin, I do have the Wii system and used to use it all the time. I did love it when I did and maybe it is something I should start again along with the bike. It has great ways to exercise and do yoga along with playing games that also burn calories. Yep, you talked me into it, I am going to start today. Maybe I will try that instead of the 30 day shred I was going to start on Monday or both might be an option.

Buzz, thanks for the "holler" but I went and ate those darn veggie straws again last night.
I can't bear to throw them out but will definitely not be buying them again. Even though they are low in calories the darn salt is messing with my weight loss.

Jeri, you are just a tiny little minute aren't you? My son is very tall as well as Lisa and they bought couches for their heights. When I sit back on their couch my feet also stick out like your described. You reminded me of the girl on Laugh In who used to sit on the big rocking chair, remember????

Shirley, thanks for the pep talk, I hope it works. You are doing wonderful and will have no problem being ready on Feb 22. We leave Feb 28 so I only have one extra week. I would be happy with 5 pounds but 10 would be wonderful.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Sandy
One Day at a Time