good afternoon everyone! it is a beautiful sunny day here today. my daughter says hi to all. she is working at her part time job after school today. both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! i went for a short run earlier this morning and i really enjoyed it. i went for a walk a while ago and i feel great! I will be doing some dancing later on. i am catching up on my housework today. have a great day, everyone! take care and stay safe.

@Dlbeasyrider,, Dave, I LOVE the beach!! Thankfully I have a number of them right around me. NOTHING like going to my favorite one (Old Orchard Beach) in the winter ,, LOL OOPS stopping by Lisa's pizza (Its on the walk way to the beach, just like any other typical situation open front) who are open and getting Freshly fried ONION RINGS!! They are steaming hot as I walk along and OH MY they just taste better when you are walking on the snow! IF WE GET ANY!! LOL @Lindiemaep keeps HOGGING IT as well as and MOSTLY @Catnurse1!
@Kurtize,, where about are you? WOW 76!! YO NOT for me thanks! LOL Pic giggle giggle

@Lindiemaep ,, GO FOR IT!!! So much FUN!!

Good Evening Everyone!

Today is definitely colder than it has been. Had to turn the heat up a degree after having turned it down. Don't care for to many layers when in the house as it encourages me to be lazy. Exercise done. Took a couple of small boxes to the storage unit with my cart and brought back a couple of small boxes of decorations, Christmas wrap bag, a Christmas picture that was Mom's and a white elephant gift for my TOPS Christmas party auction. For the trip to the storage unit I got on the wrong bus and had to walk quite a bit farther than planned. I use to walk that distance and way more and it was easy. Now not so much. Definitely a sign on how much I have let things slack exercise wise. For dinner the residents had breaded cod(struggled with getting it cooked enough), oven roasted potatoes, corn, turkey rice soup, and coconut cream pie for dessert. Tonight had a couple of issues with residents and when cleaning the fryer the coil slipped and fell back into the oil splashing everywhere. An extra 15 minutes or more at work thanks to my mess. Tomorrow's plan is exercise, cookie dough making, maybe storage unit if it's not raining and I have time and work. Not sure if my Son is coming this weekend or not. Kind of hope he is so he can help me get things done.

This kinda turned into my blog I think..was supposed to be "just a note"..and turned into much more...
Ahh really late PM check in..Chuee got me up at 4ish this AM with a "need out now!" yelp...that gets you out of bed , on your feet and moving before your eyes even focus!! After doing the dogs out..dogs in routine, I crawled right back in that used to be warm spot. Molly got to join me as I let the Littles stay in Area 51 (laundry room, they have blankets and beds and seem to like it there). Problem..I had to be up to do chores and head to town..whoops. Cuddling with Molly kinda caused me to not wanna get out of that warm bed!! So when I plowed my way out of dreamland I realized I had less than an hour to get gone. Now why do I think that..there is no time limit on hitting the grocery store ,,is there? I just am captive to be on time! If you say 9 be there at 8:50!! I truly hate being late ..So I rushed thru what I had to do and managed to be out the door only 5 minutes later than planned.
The grocery store was awful..not so many people..but so many employees filling those "pick up" baskets. They push around those giant trolleys that hold 6 of the "fill me up" baskets and take an entire aisle to move thru. Frustrating ..at least with people you can smile or even chat a bit, with those you duck and run to keep from being run over cause the people pushing them cannot see around the baskets! Great idea stores..really a winner! The way to fill orders I mean..I realize the pick it up or delivery is something many people use,,actually I use it instead of going into the SuperWalmart..shop on line any time!!
Got our groceries and even managed to scare up some help to load the heavy items, only after Tammy pulled her back lifting a huge box of cat sand. I told her to wait for me but ahhh she's a lil hard headed.
Then a run to the Superstore for my "pick up" order..stop for a quick bite..then home to unload the car which was packed to the roof!! OH..have you seen the price of eggs? If there are any that is!! Bird Flu got a bunch of the chicken houses it seems. Hmmm crowded , enclosed, over populated and pushed to daily production with feed that contains hormones ..wonder why they would succumb to the Bird Flu! I do not have a high opinion of most egg production facilities,,,been there , seen them,,,swore I would never buy store bought eggs again.
Groceries mostly put away..by then legs shaking and eyes watering ..so tired...fed the Littles and fell into my chair for a quick rest ( nap). Woke ready to finish up..so polished off the kitchen, fixed me a healthy choice meal and now after getting everyone else tucked in, I am ready to curl up to call this day done!
Sorry for the book..seems I started and it just kept pouring out..and I did edit and not put down all that dashed thru my lil brain!! Scary huh!!

Diane: She can have all the snow she wants. I like snow but not that much.

I'll try to get caught up tonight but just wanted to post the word for the day, understanding.

Have a great day all!

I went shopping again this morning, a walk to Safeway and back to get my exercise in and pick up "2" items... "11" items later, I be leaving the store, what happened to "2" ??? It got met with "9" other items that were needed - bread 2 for 6.00 - good bread, and egg white - 2 small cartons -I go through them like water really. I really only wanted the caramel rice cakes and vanilla - I did need the ohter things ( ok the onion rings coulda waited for another day but ... ) and the cheese scones I just hadda have - I freeze them to use at later dates, except one if for my lunch lol Oh and a banana ... see how easy that got outta hand ? Good thing the basket was too heavy for anything else lol
Have a wonderful Friday and a fantastic start to your weekend - have fun and enjoy what ever you have planned.

Good Evening Everyone!

Today was a great day! Got my workouts done and also even did dishes, laundry and took a nap. Oh and also got my gingerbread cookies mixed up. For dinner the residents had penne and meat sauce, salad, cream of potato soup, garlic bread and apple cookies I made for dessert. My Son showed up to spend the weekend. He has an appointment tomorrow so some of my plans will not happen. But we will see how the whole weekend goes.

@Cseguin2,, Nice productive day!! That's great!! CONGRATS!! Sounds like the residents likely loved that meal!! WOOHOO TO THAT!! Enjoy having your son this weekend, hope it all goes very well.
@Novembergail,,, LOL yeah I want a mild snow, well once we figure out to get the snow off the car (friend is INSISTING she can do it, but she's as bad off as I am if not worse!) I'll want it. I have a bunch of neighbors if we pass them $$$ they'll HAPPILY move it for me!! Plus of course you may well remember that for years I was one of the ones who every storm used them as "MY FREE GYM DAY" with helping to clean off all 42 cars (We are a large high rise with over 80 units, but not as many drive and it's a small lot!) . Awww Billie being good!! maybe because it's cooler and you aren't out as much? Sleep well and the kitties and Billie too!! Izzy is awaiting me (she's early LOL) she just wants SNACKS!! LOL GOOBER!

Good Morning Airport Friends:

I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is going to be a good morning. I have a ton of stuff to get done this morning. I feel like things are not going well today. I am going to my Mom's house this morning. We have cookies to make. I just feel lost today. I am not sure why. I need to get some stuff done today. I feel lost.

@cormierannie - Today I am doing cookies from my mother's kitchen
@Dianedoessmiles1 - I hope not. I go back to work on Monday. I am hoping to be able to get stuff done. I do want to get stuff done.
@Kurtize - We got about 3 inches of snow which will probably be gone tomorrow
@LindieMaeP - That happens to me too. There is only so much I can take from the grocery store.
@CSEGUIN2 - I have so much to get done. I think it will go over well.
@NovemberGail - That is good that you had a good day. I am ready for bed as well. I need to get the food bowl done as well.

Well it is time to get ready for food. I hope you all have a great day.

Tabatha

Hi all from the small state of Delaware. So glad to be part of this journey. I am still trying to master MFP- and I am determined to conquer it. Love seeing old friends here and meeting new ones.

I knew it was gonna be a jolt, but when the scale screamed Get OFF Me! I knew I was in trouble!! I have quit smoking..not too bad a jolt after being nicotine user for most of my life..started in 8th grade..seriously, it was so cool back then!! But I swear I would eat the paint off of the cabinets if I could. There is no food in the house that is safe..portion control seems to boil down to are you sick yet?? I am trying to get this evil dragon under control..but folks let me tell ya...this is a big one. Smokes have been my crutch thru many years and tears..now they are gone ..got to replace them with something besides food..even good for ya food is not good when you eat too much. Just ask my waist line..whoops I used to have one!! So being the intelligent, in control ,,adult type person I am I thought..legal issues somewhat smoothed out, adjusted to this crew that lives with me, mostly. Getting along with the rest of the family and even managing to get out and about to meet friends (usually for food!) but we do eat sensibly!! So this is a good time to throw the smokes over, right?? I hope to hear a resounding YES roll over the mountain tops and stop at my house!!! There are so many many excuses this time of year especially..all the tempting goodies,,it is too cold to go out and walk or exercise, I like to do yoga or tia chi on front deck-Shades of Road House . Not real great at following a strict pattern of Must Do..but can be pushed into a corner of ..here let's do this..trying to herd myself that way!!
To those in the frozen tundra...stay safe..those temps are dangerous as you know!!
I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and finds something to give thanks for each day that passes!!
Now tis time for a nice hot cuppa....