200+ Hot For Halloween!

Happy Friday Ladies. I have very, very sore feet and must do something about a) my winter footwear and b) more importantly, my socks. Went for a longer walk than planned this morning and now have a blister on the bottom of one foot, on the heels of both and the toe of one. Need to go to shops (usually walk as really not far but currently thinking of taking the car - which is BAD). The offending socks are now in the bin - I will not be tempted to wear them again.

To answer you all: Going Ape: it's like a variety of 'assault courses' in the tree tops. We are booked in for 1300 tomorrow and it takes about two hours - the three of us are going plus a friend of A's and a friend of T's - I'm just a bit nervous about freaking out or freezing (as it is very high up and I know you have to take some 'leaps of faith') so certainly would not want any friend of mine there to witness that!!!! Hoping neither will happen and that we all do have fun.......watch this space!!!!!

Amy: Am totally with Victoria about Loki - if he is making no progress in not pulling you and it is damaging your health, you have no option - you need your back and neck for a good number of years to come and you don't get a second chance if they get significantly damaged. Glad there are some families who are showing and interest - I am sure you will find choose well. Oh, I have no idea what a goob is, but am smiling at the thought of you dancing around your lounge like one!!!

Victoria: thank you for your gentle reminder to incorporate my life changes within any birthday celebrations - if I am tempted I will certainly bring you to mind!

Kendal/Lacey: you have an immediate goal One derland into the New Year......

Megan: good to hear about how well your frined has done - you are doing incredibly weel also - you have less to lose to get to onederland than you have already lost - perhaps you could join the other two (above) and make it your goal for NY. Also, yeah for moving forward....

Hope: hello. Good to hear from you again. Keep in touch with us.

Lacey: thank you for the feed back re my 100 day goal - it is so helpful to know someone else is there, watching the progress.

Nava: I live about an hour from London - perhaps we could all (Amy) meet up (without me telling the family!!!!) once you have moved.

Jessi: today is d day for treadmill - hope it arrives to you and enjoy. Oh, and as for counting - I am increasingly finding myself counting up to 100 then repeating (in different patterns) when I am finding exercise difficult - actually - if I am honest, I often count at other times - stairs/steps into town.......

Kerry/Victoria: a two mile run is huge, thank you very much - 'little/short' run? It about all I can manage :laugh:

Kerry: does this mean you are in for a promotion? Also, what are 'bleachers' - I tried to read a book once that had the name in the title but I could not fathom out what they were, got frustrated and gave up!!!!

Kendal: glad your days are passing well and that the need job role is not overwhelming. Also, what is the warrior dash - I caught something on the radio recently whe nthey were talking about electric shocks and claustrophic tunnels is this what you are going to do?

Hallie: wtg on your savings lady - you have done great. I am also with you on keeping your personal trainer - as long as it does not mean you have to dip into your savings to do it - enjoy x

Pam: is great to hear that you and yours are working out together - lots of fun.

Rikki: you are doing so well lady - keep it up xx

Think I have missed people and to those :flowerforyou:

Kerry: just seen your post - well done for 150's - enjoy beer fesitval.......

Rain: love your engagement/wedding story xx

Pam: I MISS CSA's so much!! They have farmer's markets here but I really miss picking up my box of produce and finding out what was inside it and then trying to figure out what to do with things like kale and fava beans. It definitely made me a more creative cook.

Annette: A "goob" is a goober or a dork. I'm not really familiar with British vernacular so I can't tell you the equivalent but it really just means a person who is awkward. That "Going Ape" thing sounds fun, enjoy it!

Rain: I LOVE Phantom of the Opera. I've seen it twice. Your wedding cake was lovely. My wedding colors were also red and black.

Kerry: Yay for being in the 150's!!!!

Rikki: I LOVE pea coats. I have a black one and a grey one and have had my eye on a lovely cream colored one but haven't purchased it as The Hubbs tends to take note of items of clothing once I have exceeded two or three of a similar item (silly boys).

***********************My official weigh-in for this week is.............*drum rollllllllllllsssssssssss*............249.3 pounds!*****************

After this emotionally bad week I'll take it!

GUESS WHO FINISHED HER PAPER!?

Awwwwwwwwww, my heart melts with all the SO talk. My mama is so blowing me off right now....so I'll ask you ladies....how young is too young to have a SO?

As for me.....I have personal training in 150 minutes....heck yes! I am rather proud of myself for not using my savings to pay for him.

Then I work from 1:00-8:30 p.m.....I have the will power to survive...I think I can, I think I can.

Catch up with you ladies soon!

Hailie: I'm with Pam on the SO thing. I had my first boyfriend at 14. I met my ex-husband at 16 and we got married when I was 19 and I was divorced by 21. I think it's important to get experience with relationships when you are young but to realize that you are growing and changing and trying to figure out who you are until you are in your early 20's (at least). Me & my ex were best friends all through our teen years and then we started to grow apart. We never really had a bad relationship, we just began to be heading in two different directions until - at some point- it became apparent that we'd be better off ending it. So, I guess my advice to you would be that it's cool to try your hand at relationships but I would advise against jumping into marriage too early. You've got time.

Victoria - One of our cats thinks she's a dog, and carries toys around in her mouth and the only sound she makes is about as close to a bark as she can get, and only when she's playing.

Pam - We actually met on an online game, and I hated him like you wouldn't believe for absolutely no reason. That progressed into him being the best friend I could ever imagine, and now here we are. I'm pretty jealous of your getting to be the 1950's housewife!

Megan - Thank you! I have zero problem with buying things I can't try on first, because otherwise I'd never, ever get to buy clothes of any variety. I'm a "guess and hope" kind of girl.

Hosanna - I finally gave up on my last Poached Eggs one, in the interest of beating the new Halloween one in Seasons.

Amy - Brocolli beef and almond chicken, mostly. I'm not big on chinese, and I tried some sweet & sour pineapple chicken but ended up giving it all to Nerd, because eeeew. I did eat a couple potstickers, too. Probably ridiculous on sodium, but whatever. Oncei n a while, it's not going to kill me.

Rikki - Yay for almost being at your 10%! Nice job! Also, I love the way you describe your relationship.

Annette - I tend to count stairs, and sidewalk squares, and things like that, in addition to steps.

Hailie - My general rule is, if you're old enough to make your own decisions regarding dating/sex/etc, and to handle the consequences of those things, then you're old enough to date. Generally, that tends to mean between 15 and 18, in my opinion. (My biggest rule for my little brothers was "No, I don't expect you to not have sex, because that would be hypocritical of me. I do expect you to wait until you are old enough to work to support an accidental child, though, and even then you better be responsible and protect yourself.")

Today, I woke up in an awesome mood. Then, Nerd had thrown ALL of my jeans in the dryer but didn't start it last night... so I had to scramble to find something to wear. Got to work, things were alright, and then I got into a huge argument with my boss because he doesn't understand our tech issues, basically, and when I explain to him it's one specific program that is the problem, and that I'm talking with their tech support to figure out how to fix it, he argues that I need to get an entirely different company (who told me yesterday they know nothing about the program that's failing me) involved because "we need more brains." I've basically got a list of demands I need to meet this morning, too, and I'm just so overwhelmed that until he goes to lunch, it's not happening. I'm not getting my treadmill until tomorrow, probably, either, because I work a 13 or 14 (probably 14) hour shift today. UGH. All I can think about is how amazing a huge, cheesy, greasy piece of pizza would be right now. Stupid stress. Sorry for the vent there.

Lurking at work again. Two and a half hours off finishing night shift. Been a dreadful eating shift, but it's been a pretty bad shift in general, so I'm ok with that.

As far as how young is too young, I think it depends on the person and what they're looking for. As far a sex and learning about relationships, I reckon 16 is a good jumping off point. But as far as lasting forever relationships, I think being a bit older is beneficial. I had my first boyfriend at 20. So by the time I started dating, I already knew most of what I was about as a person, and where I was heading. Isaac is in a similar position. He's my second relationship, and I'm his. So we both have our identities figured out, and know that we complement each other as who we are.

I'm not sure if that makes sense, but it is 4.30am and I'm exhausted!

Pea Coats:

Who just wasted six bucks on a disgusting pizza!? Urgh, this chick. On the plus side, only three more hours of work.

Hailie, when you find the right guy, being in a relationship is just as natural as breathing. Every now and then life throws stuff at you that makes it more difficult than that, but for the most part, that person just becomes the other half of you. The one thing that you can't imagine your life without. The thing that you rely on, trust, and need, but also the thing that you just expect to be there, for always. I think that in the best relationships there is a precious balance between trusting that the other person will always love you, no matter what, but not taking advantage of that.

^^This. Exactly. ^^


I really want to respond to all of you, but tonight is not the night. I got to spend a long part of the day with my friend at the hospital and it was therapeutic for both of us. My abs are sore from laughing and my nose is sore from blowing it from crying. She took 32 steps today. HUGE leap in PT for her. I wore my bike helmet to the hospital today with a huge bow and flashing lights. I brought her a matching bow and lights. When I left there, I drove to my husbands work just to say hi and he took me to lunch at a thai restaurant. it was lovely. Then I fought traffic all the way home and made soup for dinner and worked on crafts for Wiggle's party.

I'll chat more tomorrow with individual responses.

I am a blessed woman, ladies, and I count you among those blessings.

Good night.

Happy weekend, all!