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So far so good with the scale last week. Need to keep motivated to keep it going this week , too! And as far as my emotional needs, I decided I needed to get a little beach escape from responsibilities and the heat, so booked a room at a hotel right on the beach in La Jolla, California mid August (which is the first I can…

Thanks again Vail for your support :) BTW, I know what you mean about paid plans. I agree they can be helpful commitment wise as well. I also find that I have to tweak a plan, though. Like with WW, one can have unlimited fruit, but I know that isn't good for my blood sugar. And I got tired of eating so much chicken, so I…

Suzy - love all the pics!!! Gail- sorry your job is so hectic. Were you able to change your shift hours? Carol- happy soon to be retirement Snoozie- as always , enjoy your wit and humor, including the pictures :-) When are you leaving for your big trip again? Vail- good luck with the new plan- are you liking it any better?…

Thanks so much Snoozie for your condolences and caring advice. I’m taking one day at a time, and trying to stay balanced and centered while helping to take care of so many things along with my sisters who are quite the challenge themselves! My husband reminded me that it is our anniversary tomorrow, and the baby shower is…

Thanks so much for your kind words Vail. I really appreciate your support <3

Hi there Hatters . Love all your fun upcoming travel plans , and Suzy , hope you are having a wonderful time! Maui was absolutely wonderful . Scale wise, I was up 5 pound from too many Mai Tais and eating out , but managed to get that off since I’ve been back. Worked hard to get it back off right away with the exception of…

Gail- I’ll be in your shoes soon watching my grandson to be ( due August 9). I’m so excited to be blessed with a grandson, but I was rather shocked when my DIL told me she didn’t want to work the evening shifts so she would need me to watch him 4 days a week from 6 AM to 3 :30! Needless to say, I had to set my boundaries!…

Thanks Suzy and Snoozie for your kind words and support ! Suzy- sounds like you had tons of fun with your girls gone wild wine weekend . I find times like that good for the soul :-) Snooozie- sounds like you are due for a girls gone wild weekend yourself ! Glad things will be back to normal soon . Am I correct that you had…

Thanks Vail for your kind words and support!

And last but not least- here is Baby Benji at 25 weeks doing a yoga pose bending his legs up over his tummy :)

a few photos for your viewing pleasure :-)

Hey there Hatters- I've been gone toooo long from MFP and you all, and it has caught up with me for sure!!! For some reason MFP says that I have logged on for the last 182 days when I actually just logged back on this week, so not sure what that is about. At any rate, it's time for me to go back to the drawing board for…

Holy Toledo - I had a tooth implant a week ago Friday and, while the first two days were ok, Days 3 through 7 have been GOD AWFUL!!! Today is day 8 and is the first morning I haven’t woken up in extreme pain. And it’s like that whole side of my head - lower jaw, upper jaw, lower and upper teeth , neck, eye, Gums, inner…

Gail- so sorry you were disappointed with your results :/ Diabetes is such a beast to deal with -argh. Good luck with your fast and tomorrow’s blood work. Snooozie- so happy to hear your surgery went well and you are doing OK !

Thanks Suzy. Sorry Snooozie - I hadn’t caught the part about yiu having surgery before. Hope all is well and wishing you a speedy recovery !

Thought I would share some photos from Sedona where we hiked to the two largest cliff dwelling sites in Red Rock Country belonging to the Sinagua (1150-1300 AD). There are not only pictographs and pottery left over from the Sinagua there, but also pictographs from Archaic cultures dating back 3,000-6,000 years earlier! b

wow- lots and lots of posts since I was on here last. I did get a chance to read through them all and can relate to all the various issues of spiders, remodeling, positive "dones" and days with "undones"! I had a great weekend in Sedona with my husband a few weeks ago. Started out well with food choices even though I was…

Thanks for the info and link to the tutorial Snooozie. I’ll look into it more thoroughly after this weekend. I have a little wall cabinet which I think I will use as an experiment first . Also thanks for the kudos on this week”# progress with the scale. Howdy Hatters. I was thrilled to have lost 3.6 pounds this week, but…

May I ask how many coats you used Snooozie?

Wow Snooozie That is truly impressive! I am paying a bundle to get my bathroom cabinets repainted - do you think I should be brave and try what you did ? Is the finish supposed to hold up? Milove- accolades from me as well about your hike ! I was in Colorado this summer and about keeled over from hacking at those…

I had posted earlier today, but I see now that it must have gotten lost in fitness pal cyberland! Suzy- Hope you were able to have a fun hiking trip without too much heat Milove- good to see you - I was also missing in action but am back. Sounds like you have had a lot going on. Glad you were able to find a new and better…

I just looked up middle age spread, , although mine is more like senior spread , and found an interesting article which supports your doctor’s theory Vail. I copied and pasted part of it below , However where we gain weight is governed by our hormones and imbalance can lead to an increase in belly fat. To lose this…

Vail ~ Thanks much for your understanding and kind words. And yes my shape shifting starting happening exactly at the time of my mother’s passing, so interesting what your doctor had to say. My older sister also got a large middle when she was around my age, and I remember thinking how weird that was and she should go to a…

Good afternoon Dear Hatters. My sincerest apologies for being awol for so long. When I logged on to the Hatters page it said I had 547 posts on which to catch up ! Needless to say , I am just going to start on the last page so excuse me if I’m not totally up on everything. I really had needed to take a long break as my…

OMG I just posted this loooong post and then hit “done” instead of “ post” and poof! It’s gone! ARGH!

Sophie ( the blue Merle ) and her Uncle Jake

Thanks Suzy and Snoozie for your suggestions. I’ll try the link . As far as meal prep in advance that a good idea. My first husband used to help me with that and grill out a few things on Sundays that would last for a few dinners. I’ve never used a slow cooker before as I rather a novice at college ok’ing , but I’ll look…

OMG -32 degrees Snooozie- you have GOT to be kidding !!! Was that with wind chill or all by itself ? I think a visit to the Ol Peublo here is long overdue. We are the only place in the country not experiencing the cold. Suzy- love your post about stillness and what we do when we are hungry etc.i have been taking more time…

Love love love your theme for the start of this wonderful new year Snooozie. One of the mantras in my meditation series is So Hum which means I am . I start my new year with “I am a field of all possibilities” as I commit to achieving optimal health !