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Good morning -- I got caught up on posts I think. Glad to returning and new friends - welcome! Off to work early today and expect to stay late again today. It can't be good when your boss says, "So, do you and your husband have any New Year's Eve plans I need to be aware of?". That was yesterday at 7pm - I LOL and said no.…
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Just caught up on the posts after time with my niece and her kiddos. I had forgotten how much energy little kids take! They are 8 and just-a-few-days-shy-of-11. They enjoyed the science museum and mexican food - complete with mariachi music. Went to church this morning, then out to lunch and back here for games in the…
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just a quick pop in -- my niece and her 2 kids will be spending the day/night with us. Hope we're ready for 8 and 11yos! Planning on a science museum, mexican food and going to michael's so they can get a gift of something to occupy their time. BBL Gail, metro ATL
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We had a great time with the kids tonight. Ended up just doing the lasagnas, garlic bread and the bread pudding for dessert. We'll have the scallops and salad for dinner tomorrow night. We sent all the red lasagna remains and about 1/2 of the white lasagna home with the fellows, along with the white chocolate macadamia nut…
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Hello ladies -- just popping in to say the baseball spring training tickets were a hit with DH and with my sister. (BIL and I were in cahoots!) But really wonderful news on their DS/DDIL's front -- they are expecting their first baby in August! They 'announced' it to my sister with a gift of a framed photo of his army…
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Welcome, Sue! Make an appointment with a staff member at the gym and ask for a basic program. The Y has a 'coach approach' program that gets you started. Gail, metro ATL
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Merry Christmas!! It has been a whirlwind lately, but I think I've caught up on the reading here. DeeDee - Thanks for the shout out earlier in the week. Renny - I like jigsaw puzzles, too. I have one on our dining room table that is really hard. Hope to get it done before too long, but 10-ish pieces is a good session with…
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bump to mark my spot... Hugs to those needing them and congrats with those with NSVs! Michele, hopefully Bryan is keeping in touch with his sisters so you at least know he is safe and well. Bide your time, hard as it is. Mine came around, too. Now I know I'm in good company walking inside my house! I, too, have a circuit…
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Busy weekend, so I'm just checking back in now while the last load of laundry finishes up. Went to the choir Christmas party [for my former church] on Friday night and stayed overnight with my good friend. On Saturday morning we went to 'Cookie Walk', which is the women's ministry annual fundraiser at my former church. It…
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Rita, sorry for that situation. Is he always home when you are? I've been known to say thanks / delish, and then dump something down the disposal when I have no witnesses, just to keep the peace. Or take it to work (or wherever) and dump it elsewhere. DeeDee - I just read farther back and saw your question. Yesterday and…
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bumping again to mark my place.... Grandmallie, I'll add my prayers to MamaCindy's and send you a hug, too! It is hard to figure out where those behaviors originate. When I am struggling with an issue or situation I sometimes type a document to write down all that I am feeling. Then I obsess with refining it to the nth…
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Katla, you beat me to the punch! I was going to say you can also hold the CTRL key and scroll up or down on the wheel on your mouse to increase/decrease your monitor view. DH was really tired - he took a 4-hour nap yesterday and finally just got up around 10:30a. I didn't want to wake him as he sleeps so weirdly anymore.…
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DeeDee - I laughed when I read you freeze trash because I do the same thing. Anything stinky gets frozen! Fortunately we have only the freezer at the bottom of the fridge, otherwise mine would be 5 years old, too. Today at the Y I went past my goal of lifting 2,000,000 pounds in 2013. YAY!! Then I went for a massage --…
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Meg - I'm going to bake some cookies from Diabetic Living this year -- they sound really good. Here is the link: http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/holiday/diabetes-friendly-christmas-cookie-recipes?sssdmh=dm17.706332&esrc=nwdlo120313 Off to eat breakfast and get the day going. Gail, metro ATL
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good morning all -- just bumping in and hope ya'll have a great day! Gail, metro ATL
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Sleepy bump for tonight... The eye is still swollen, but not any worse. Must go to bed!! I like green beans any way - raw or cooked, so that is not a good gauge for me. Gail, metro ATL
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Katla - was it you who asked about river slicks? They are flat, smooth rocks like you'd find in a river bed -- generally 6"-10" across, and not too high. To me they make a really nice layer under plants during the growing season and are interesting in winter. I grew up in the desert and am fond of rocks in landscaping. The…
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Whew! I got the alleyway cleaned up and then trimmed up 4 shrubs in one of the front yard gardens. There are more to do, but that was enough with the hand trimmers. DH will get to share in distributing the river slicks on another day. As I was finishing up the trimming my walking-pal neighbor came over and asked if I'd…
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Bumping to find the new thread. I do love this group! The support, caring and motivation are terrific. Though I don't post every day I do follow along and participate vicariously in each of your lives. DH is golfing today...I think. He has gone golfing three other days this past week, only to turn up a short time later…
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You could have an 2 egg white omelette (34 cal.) with 1/8 cup of shredded cheddar (45 cals) and a low carb yogurt (60 cal.) for 139 calories. Add a cup of spinach to the omelette for another 10. Hope you feel satisfied soon --
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Joyce - your pantry sounds great! We had our laundry room renovated almost 2 years ago. (I worked for a fellow who couldn't pay me at one point in time and so I bartered my labor for his work on the reno.) We changed the doorway into the room and added Ikea cabinets with those terrific pull-out shelves. Love it! We now…
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Caught up on the thread while I ate my turkey sandwich and pear for lunch. Thanks for joining me for lunch. :smile: Off to the Y in a bit while DH is at the golf course. I spent some time in the laundry / pantry area today, re-organizing like items, culling a bit, etc. DH hovered nearby just in case there was a treasure I…
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Alison/Grandmallie - what a great idea about being a caretaker of your friend's properties! Property management can be big business, but knowing/trusting the person is even better as the owner. There have been times when both DH and I had same-hours work schedules that we would have considered it! Sort of a…
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We also have the LG french door frig with the bottom freezer, but do not have any of the door front accessories. Just the ice maker in the freezer's top drawer. We like it just fine, but need to replace the two smaller drawer assembly in the frig as the pegs or whatever, that hold the drawers in the runners, seem to have…
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Meg and Cindy - I finally gave in on the statins as the doc wanted the total below 150 and, even with all the exercise, food and weight loss, it wouldn't budge below 200. Because I had a heart valve replaced they want it below 150 -- I just wasn't willing to give up everything, and frankly didn't think I could do much more…
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I've been lurking, too.... DH and I are both off work for the whole week -- yeah!! :happy: We've got a few appointments throughout the week, but opted to stay home rather than travel this year. DS#2 will be coming over on Thursday, though DS#1 is visiting with my brother and SIL in VA, as we have the past couple of years.…
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bump for now...skimmed the posts. Sue in SD – lucky you to hear a St. Olaf group! Our DS#2 went to a summer camp there when he was 14. (Mostly to survive the summer…he was miserable at 14!) Katla – what are you knitting? Anamika – happy anniversary! Grandmallie – Are everyone’s hours being cut? While I am not generally…
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bump....for later. Gail, metro ATL
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bump.. for the new thread. Gail, metro ATL
