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Hi all - just checking in real quick - i only read the last page of posts so not sure what's going on with Marie - i need to check. I'm just running like crazy right now - my Dad's train was 24 hours late due to the weather so i worried about him, but he's just fine - he's pretty amazing actually! I'm back to the gym and…

Beth - the commedian is Jeanne Robertson - she calls her husband "left brain" and she is hysterical! AND CLEAN! I really like her. When my son was first talking about enlisting (it was 6 years on Monday) my Dad kept trying to talk him into the AF because according to him - the food is the best in your branch! How…

Getnhealthy - i KNOW - we live in such an amazing place - I love day hiking, biking, gardening - just being outside - and it all feels SO much better if we're fit and healthy! OK - i'm going to go do a pilates tape - didn't make it to the gym tonight. elli

me too Sandy - i'm gonna get'er done this year! Enough messing around already!!!!!!!!!!

Good Grief! miss a few days and there are pages and pages to read!!!!!!!! Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to all the new members! Great to have you on board! Getnhealthy - I live in Colorado as well - about 3 hours north of you (well, 2 1/2 hours if my kids drive it i guess.......) My older boy and his wife live down in…

I sure am glad those squirrels have a nice cage now!!!!!!!! I wonder how tame they're going to be when they're set free????? This will be a good continuing saga!!!! elli

Sandy - i gained 8 pounds! Why does it go ON so EASY and off so Hard?????????????:sad: Oh well - i did it to myself. And of COURSE that's your granddaughter! lol, i knew that!!!!!!!!!! That wii sounds AWESOME! Let us know about that ok? I managed to take the dogs for a walk today! Boy were THEY happy! It wasabetter workout…

Good morning everyone - happy Monday - Jeffrey - sounds a little frantic around there! But in a good way!!!! You did awesome not gaining any weight! AND continuing to work out 2 hours a day. You amaze me. I finally made it back to the gym for about an hour yesterday. Hazard - welcome! We love new people and this is a great…

Good Morning everyone! Sounds like we're all enjoying the holidays! Marie - i LOVE your snow, and especially your pink flamingos! WAY cool!!!!!!!! Well, i made it to the gym this morning for the first time in awhile - i'm working hard at getting back on track. The holiday partying is done for a couple days, but then…

Happy Christmas eve day MFP buddies! Today is our last "real" day of work for awhile - we're doing some last minute things this morning (i.e. cutting paychecks!:happy: ), having our party and then heading home (across the driveway!:laugh: ). My kids made it to Albuquerque fine - thank you for your prayers! Sandy - your…

Marie, Barbie, Sandy, Gayla - You guys ROCK! Thank you ALL so much for your warm thoughts and prayers for the teeny person growing inside my dil! I'm VERY excited! i got them a little "let it snow" pj's for a present.:happy: They're leaving today for Albuquerque - i'm a little bit worried about them driving in all that…

Sandy - wow, that's SCARY that your step son is so yellow! I've heard of that with gall stones - but it sounds like his could be related to drinking......hope it gets figured out! I agree with everyone - Barbie and Jake ARE from our planet! :laugh: not planet self control!!!!! As you can all tell from my ticker - i'm not…

Good morning everyone - I'm trying to get caught up with all the posts from the weekend - i hope no one is TOO snowed in on the east coast! Birdie????????? My Dad (92 yrs old) lives on Long Island - i called them yesterday just to check up - he said they had about 18 inches at that time and were staying inside! I had a…

hey Nancy - we're glad to have you back, but so so sorry for your loss.......I'm glad you're getting some counseling. Hang in there. You missed some REALLY cold weather while you were away. It's been beautiful this whole week though. Marie - your waffle recipe sounds yummy! elli

Marie - so glad Alice is at least feeling better! I AM ready for Christmas - i still have baking to do - i'll get started on that today after work! Gayla - is there any chance Neil would use an eye pillow? To keep some of the light out? That would be awful to have to sleep with lights on! I don't blame him for getting…

hey Nancy - glad you're back home. so sorry about your family's loss..... Birdie - thank you for your prayers for my dil - and i'm with you! No one needs to see that part of me! lol - scary!!!!!!!!!!!! not to mention wrinkly! I'm in happy mode also - such a great place to be isn't it? I'm going to bake some gingerbread and…

Good morning everyone - Barb - i was sad when i heard about the climbers on Mt Hood this morning. The gir's Dad was talking about how much she loved the mountains and would have wanted to be burried there and now she is.:frown: so sad.........I worry about those kids in Iran also.........that's just terrifying 2 me. Sandy…

Birdie - when i read your post about someone challanging your faith i got pretty mad and had all kinds of uplifting things to say to you. Then Barbie and Sandy went and said them all! Thanks guys - Anyway - i second everything they said! Thank GOD you HAVE your faith to get you through these times. You just keep on doing…

Good morning friends! Jeffrey - nice to see you back here - sorry times are tough with Diane and your mil :frown: I think it's amazing you're going to even ATTEMPT to do the triathelon! I may be able to do it in 3 days!!!!!!:laugh: Our weather has gotten nice again - back up in the 30s! It feels great. I think our friends…

Happy Monday morning everyone! Sandy - so sorry you're hubby is hurting! Are you taking him to the doc today??? It's gotta be so stressful taking care of someone like that - don't beat yourself up about overeating - i know you'll get right back on track! Marie - glad Alice got some sleep - i'm hoping this diet she's on…

Good morning everyone - yay! we made it to Friday! My adventures in babysitting didn't go so great! My little friend Izzy (16 months) had a bad stomach ache (along with LOTS Of diaper changes:sick: ). After about an hour of unconsolable crying i had to call her Mom to come get her. Poor little kid - when they're sick they…

omg - I'm lovin the animal stories! Barb - maybe a baby gate? When i bring my outdoor dogs in for the night (which happens very seldom - but it DID happen last night - -23 this morning!) i use a baby gate to keep them in the mudroom. They're ohsohappy!!!!!!!! That Bradley is a little TOO smart for his own good! I…

oh Sandy - BUMMER! Poor hubby! I hope he won't need surgery. Keep us posted. I'm glad it wasn't worse! Gayla - it's been snowing on and off all day - i've shoved 3 times already - trying to stay on top of it! Not working so well! lol. Now it started blowing and we're supposed to go down to the minus 20s tonight. I brought…

BARB! Thank you for sharing that and BIG congratulations to you! 50 pounds!!!!!! That is spectacular! I'm smiling and happy for you! You inspired me to do better today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! elli

Thank you everyone for keeping my dil in your prayers - i'm sure hoping that the third time will be the charm! Barb - there's no WAY you can ever be bored with those 3 little guys! Bradley is SUCH the clown! Do NOT give him a can opener to play with! You have have to put those baby proof things on your cabinets! Keep on…

OK Barbie and Barb - quit complaining about your "balmy" weather! Right now it's 9 degrees and i think it's actually warmed up a little bit from this morning! lol. It's supposed to go down to 2 tonight - i have the feeling it will actually get below 0. It sure is crunchy outside with all the snow we have too! Marie? We're…

Marie! Why is Kathy raising baby squirrels in the HOUSE? Did the mom get run over or something? I've never heard of that! Birdie - so sorry about your bil - the good news is it sounds like he has lots of support, loving family around him. It's awesome the way your families blended! Always the best for everyone. Barbie - i…

hi Gayla! on the contrary! Please do NOT restrain yourself! I LOVE old stories from people's past and that one in particular was fabulous! I'm fortunate enough to still own mountain property (ond of the few really smart things i did in my early 20s lol) and that's where i've cut most of our x-mas trees. This year though,…

ooops - i forgot, Marie - Nancy's posting name is freedomdancer

oh brrrrrrrrrrrrrr - it's a chilly Friday morning here! We're supposed to get up around 30 - i sure hope so! It was down around 4 this morning i think. I'm sure glad i got heaters in the dogloos! Oh Marie - i heard Houston was having snow today! I know you're north of there - is it pretty cold though? WOW - i BET they sent…