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Mornin' y'all! It's a beautiful sunny day here in OK. I wish we could enjoy the fresh air and sunshine by working more on the fence installation, but we've requested a utility line locate before we proceed to the backyard. That will be done by late tomorrow afternoon so we can resume work Thursday. Meanwhile, today is…

Hi gang! It's been a busy day here the Y for yoga this morning - I should make all 3 classes this week for the first time in a long time. My goal is to get 10,000 steps at least 5 times this week, Y 3 times and stay within daily WW points for the remainder of the WW week. We've started installing the underground electronic…

Hi gang! We're in the midst of a very sporty Sunday! We met Dave's daughter, Becky, for lunch before the OU women's basketball game in Norman. She's in law school at OU. It's was sunny and reasonably warm so drove top down in the convertible on the way home after the game. I've been napping through Dave's Dallas Cowboys…

Forgot to tell y'all how crazy warm the weather 's been here. We e been to 3 basketball games and not only wore shorts to all 3, we drove the convertible, top-down, both to and from, at night, to all 3 games!

AOTD: yes, we stayed up to watch not only the World Series last night, but also the Thunder at the Clippers which didn't even start until a little after 9:30 our time. Luckily all I had to do this morning was roll out of bed in time to have my coffee at hand while I signed onto the computer in time for 9 am conference call…

Hi gang! It's been a busy one here today. Worked for a while this morning from home to get everything ready for a presentation I do Tuesday in AR. We're staying in AR an extra day so I don't have to turn right around and go back. Tomorrow our friends are going with us to Eureka Springs by way of Crystal Bridges art museum…

OK here are the ideas I've gathered: Just start with tracking the last thing you ate. Pick one thing you can do today and do it - even if it's just getting your water in or eating 5 fruit/veggie servings, or taking a walk. Then tomorrow do your first one thing again and pick one more you can add on. Draw a line in your…

Mornin' y'all! At nearly 8:00 in OKC the sky is finally beginning to lighten up. I hate winter - doesn't matter whether it's daylight time or standard time. I just want it to be light when I get up and light for a long time after supper. I so LOVE those long twilights of summer. After all I am Suzi Sunshine! The WW topic…

Having trouble with the app. Keeps shutting down in the middle of young a post. Cindy - love your email about self-talk. We pick up Ellis next Wednesday. Janet - great plan to get rid of candy Patti - enjoy date night Karla - you're on a roll, girl! Keep up the good work. Waving hello to Bert, Paula and everyone else.

Hope this pic shows up right. I don't have the image yet.... this is a new pic of Ellis, the puppy I'm getting next week. He weighs about 5 pounds now, so still a very little guy. Suzi

Mornin' y'all! It's a bit cooler here in OKC this morning and we'll have slightly more moderate temps today. It's been summer Hot - still wearing shorts and would be eating breakfast on the porch most mornings if it weren't still dark out at that time! After a slow lazy morning at home, we'll have a much more active and…

Can I get a big WOOOOO HOOOOOO!?! Down 2.6 today and a WW-official return to ONEderland! Now, this time I will NOT sabotage myself. I feel confident that I won't this time since I've recognized that pattern in my prior behavior. Talked to Jeana a little while ago and she is feeling much better both physically and…

Wow! What a busy day here - Y this morning for yoga and weight training; some on the run shopping with Dave afterwards; lunch with oldest daughter Jeana where I got the news she had just experienced a very early miscarriage; babysitting for my niece this evening! Whew! I'm ready for bed. Still worried about Jeana, but…

Hi gang! I've been lurking and keeping up, and now I actually have a minute to post. Cindy and Janet - I'm so proud of both of you for standing up for yourselves. Cindy, I've been right there with you, in counseling and oh crap! The right words aren't coming to me. What I'm trying to say is that I went through much the…

Hi gang! Checking in from the camping trip. So far today we've ridden bikes for 30 minutes, hiked about 2 1/2 miles and are going for a 10-mile paddle down the river this afternoon. Having a great time and the weather is perfect! Waving hello to all.... Suzi

Janet, so glad things were better at the doc! Rest and take care of yourself after that shopping trip! Cindy, it's great to see you stick up for your well deserved dose of "me" time! You do so much for others along with all the job stress and home stress - you need an occasional break from the world. Thanks for the soup…

We're on our way and I've been reading through posts to get caught up. Janet - you need a second opinion. You do NOT have to put up with a doctor who belittles you and makes you feel bad about yourself.

Hi gang! Good news at the scale this morning - down 1.0. I've had a very strong week. Stayed on target and within points, in fact, didn't even use all my WPA, on a week that included a work overnight trip, night out with a friend whose husband of 34 years walked out on her (think LOTS of drinking), and another girls night…

I'm here, just busy. Trying to catch up reading posts. Feeling very good about my week. Tracking points and feeling very empowered and loving the sense of control. More tomorrow. Nighty night all, Suzi

Hi gang! Dave and I did some work this morning on a boat trailer out at the lake where the sailboats live. We stopped for lunch at my world's favorite hamburger joint that has absolutely AMAZING homemade, hand-breaded onion rings. That'll take most of my bonus points for the week, but it's so worth it and I don't get it…

I can't believe I forgot to tell you guys. I'M GETTING A PUPPY!!!!! A 14-week old rat terrier. Hoping to pick him up in about 3 weeks. Dinky's gonna be a big brother. It took me a while and some negotiating to convince Dave, but it's really happening!! One of the concessions I made was to let Dave pick the name. He will be…

OK, so I really THOUGHT I read everything I'd missed before I posted earlier, but apparently I missed a whole page. Probably sleep deprivation, MaryLynn! Thanks for the article - I'll read it. I'm one of those frequent insomnia people. Never was an issue for me until after the hysterectomy. It's my primary menopausal…

Hi gang! Sorry for the absence this week I've been oddly, unusually busy on a week I'd been looking forward to being low key. Oh well, I got the main project done that I wanted to while Dave was gone - the seasonal clothes shuffle. Also got some cleaning done in the junk room - you can actually see the floor in there…

Well, I promised more later yesterday but didn't get back to it. We had football overlap! The OSU game overlapped our departure time for dinner out with friends and we didn't get home until late. Best news was that my new boots are really comfy - even more so than my others that I've had for several years. Bert - I bet…

WOO HOO ME! We're headed out to dinner with friends and I'm rocking my new tall black boots and skinny jeans. Even after my epic 66-point sugar meltdown earlier in the week, I was down 0.2 at WI this morning. I swear y'all I'm a sho'nuff tracking convert! I have laid in a supply of quick, easy healthy snacks for myself…

Back later. Watching OU/Tex-*kitten* football. Wanted to share a pic of me and Jessi from the wedding she was in a couple weeks ago. I'm very seldom happy with pix of myself, no matter what my weight is, but really like this one.

Hi gang! Wow! After afternoon temps in upper 80's - lower 90's all week, we woke up to 51 + cold north wind this morning. As Will Rogers once said, "If you don't like Oklahoma's weather, just wait a minute". I tried something new this morning. After yoga class, I did a tai chi class. Not at all what I expected. I thought…

Mornin' y'all! It's gonna be hairdryer weather here again today. High in low 90's and hella-windy. There's a reason they call October Oklahoma's "second storm season". Sho'nuff we've got storms predicted overnight. No tornado talk, just thunderstorms. Cindy (((BIG HUGS))). You come here to vent anytime you need to! Bless…

Here's another recipe that I just added to the family cookbook. It's one I got in the departmental newsletter at work a couple weeks ago and tried this week. It's definitely a keeper! One Pot Cheesy Taco Rice Ingredients: 1 - 1 1/2 lbs very lean ground beef 1 yellow onion, diced 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 1/2 cups uncooked…

Home from the cath lab and have my patient fed and back in bed for his 2nd nap since we got home. I'm doing laundry, mixed up some trail mix, doing some supper prep and just sat down to watch some of the Thunder's pre-season game. Yay! Basketball season is just around the corner!! This year, in addition to our OU women's…