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Hi Everyone, I'm having a head ache right now and it just won't go away! OUCH!:cry: :cry: :cry: I came home from school in pain and thought dinner would take it away but it didn't. I have the tree up with lights but that is as far as it goes. Maybe tomorrow I'll add the decorations.:happy: Booked our flights to go to ABU…

Thanks Sandy for the link for December!! I have been missing in action for the past week or so. My son got engaged last week end and we were busy putting on an engagement party for her family and all of my husbands family. It was great fun. The following day as a real sad one though because my little niece gave birth to…

Happy Birthday Gayla. HAVE A SUPER DAY. Phyllis:flowerforyou:

Weigh in for Friday Nov. 4 149 pounds Nov. 11 147 pounds Nov. 18 146pounds I worked hard to stay focused this week and it looks like it paid off. happy dance!:laugh: Phyljen

Hi Everyone, It's the week end for me. Yippee. Sunday is Parent teacher conferences. Yip we have school on Sunday for those of you that didn't know that. Our week end is on Friday and Saturday. Gave out the report cards today. One cute little boy came to me and asked if I had seen his report card? I am like " YES Of course…

HI SNEAKER PALS, BUZZ_ I have lived in Egypt for over 20 years! I feel pretty much like it is home for me. Some days I feel like I live on another planet but other days it is just a normal day like any of you live. The for sure thing is I work myself to death every day at school and come home exhausted and ready to just…

Hi Sneaker PALS: Here in Cairo it is evening and it is RAINING. That is so rare that I just had to share the news. It will probably rain only about 10 minutes and that will be it for the YEAR! My mom in Idaho said that yesterday it was snowing so hard that she could not even see the house across the street from her house.…

Friday weight was 147 I'll weigh in every Friday and report. Phyllis:smile:

Chris- How lovely to get to see wild animals in your area. I used to see deer when I lived in Idaho. ( especially in the winter ) so beautiful with the snow in the back ground. Now all I see are camels!! and donkeys. Marie- I love the quilt blocks that you are making. Will it be a quilt when it is all put together? I love…

Thanks Jenn for sending me the link again. I am glad to be back and need the motivation that I used to get from this group. Staying away only helped me to gain about 15 pounds!!! So now it is time to get them off once and for all. What day do we all weigh in? Phyljen

Jeri- so glad th your treatments are over. I htink about you a lot and wonder just how you do it. Becky. I go to the internet a lot to find recipes too. yesterday I found one for zuchinni/oatmeal muffins. they turned out very tasty. I threw in a hand full of raisins too. Buzz,Wonder if I could use that recipe with Lamb…

HI SNEAKERS, Today is the first day of the Moslem holiday over here in Egypt. This is the one where they slaughter an animal. So my husband had a sheep killed and so I was up to my elbows cutting up meat. Well he actually helped cut it up this year and I was happy about that because I hate to touch meat! I did cook some…

Hi Everyone, I have been MIA for the whole month of October. Thanks Sandy for sending me the link so I could get back in touch with all my friends. Phyllis:smile:

HI EVERYONE, PHOEBE, I HAVE A SHAD TOO BUT HE IS MY SON NOT A CAT.:laugh: My vice principal has a dog named PHYLLIS. Buzz You work TO HARD. Your house much shine like the sun! Sandy: Your jokes always give me a good little chuckle. I'll think I'll go to the vet too if I have a bad hip. Well I am tired and going to bed.…

WOW so much going on in everyones life I can't even catch up with you all. so I'll just say WAY TO GO! I love all the color and animation that goes on in and I envy all you smart techy people and wonder HOw the HECK to you make those letters and colors and everything all the time. Do I need a special program or what do…

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. WE HAD THE MOST AWESOME WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY THIS MORNING AT SCHOOL. I AM ON THE PEACE COMMITTEE SO I GOT TO HELP OUT BUT THAT IS NOT WHY IT WAS AWESOME. THE KIDS DID IT ALL. SONGS DANCES, POEMS, QUOTES AND IT WAS JUST SO WONDERFUL. I FELT GOOD ALL DAY. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A PEACEFUL DAY…

JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRENE. HOPE IT IS THE BEST EVERY LIKE YOU!!! PHYLLIS

Hi SNEAKER PALS! It's my Sabbath and what a great day it has been so far. Church, then a nice lunch of cooked garlic chicken the crock pot with veggies, followed by nice well deserved NAP, and then reading a good book I picked up in Seattle Washington a few years ago called Kitchen Table Wisdom, stories that heal. I really…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY THURSDAY AND ANY OTHER HAPPY YOU CAN THINK OF. YIPPEE IT IS THE WEEK END FOR ME. TWO DAYS OFF FROM WORK. I SWAM AN HOUR THIS MORNING. BOY IT IS GREAT TO START OFF THE DAY AT 5:00 WITH A SWIM IN THE DARK. IT IS AN OUTDOOR POOL.I GET TO SEE THE SUN COME UP FROM THE POOL. SO FAR I ONLY…

Sandy, the back to school night went great. Had all but 4 of the parents show up. Once I got talking i wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be. You'd think that after all these years of doing this every year that I wouldn't get nervous. the wellness challenge is in full swing at the school We are in groups of 4 on a team…

Gigi, Just read all the posts and glad to hear that you mom is feeling a bit better. I know how special moms are and hope that things keep looking up. Praying for you and for her. Phyllis

Hi Sneakers, I'm as tired as can be:yawn: Cause I've been up for hours, you see!:yawn: Back to school night went quite well:wink: All the parents seem so swell:laugh: I did jumping jacks, and crunches:bigsmile: and tried not to do the munches:smile: I think I'll go to bed cause my pillow needs my head:laugh: I HOPE YOU ALL…

`oh BY THE WAY. I met my goal of 10,000 steps yesterday on my pedometer. :happy: :happy: :happy: Phyllis

Good Morning from Cairo land of the sand. (Glad I have a maid who keep it all swept up.) Well most of the time anyway. Irene:smile: Good to see you back again. I have missed your posts. I guess I just spaced it that you were doing chemo and all. I was a way a long time too. but take care and know that I am thinking of you.…

Buzz........Oh my goodness! I'm sending you a huge HUG and hope that you are feeling better soon. The news of your friend and neighbor was so sad. May you find a way to be comforted and also strong enough to offer al the assistance you can to your friend and the family of your neighbor. We suer never do know what is around…

Hi everyone, Happy Saturday! I love Saturdays. Barbie, No, exercise is not forbidden for me on the Sabbath. I just choose to take it easy on that day. When we were watching a friends dog, I did have to take him out for a walk on the Sabbath. I have been working hard today already and my ticker is up to 9,089 and it is not…

Words hard last week being true to my health habits and was happy to see a pound and a bit more finally drop off my body. The scales moving in the right direction. This is good! They gave pedometers to all of us that signed up for this wellness program at school. I have been tracking my steps at school. First day I only…

HI PALS, The Graduation was wonderful and my son was so proud as were his parents. It was quite a big deal with the ambassador from Canada speaking since he graduated from the Canadian University in Cairo. I didn't expect to have a buffet dinner served to all the parents and graduates at the end of the celebration either.…

Hi friends. Just got back from a great day at school. ( even though going back after a 5 day break is never too easy.) I want to report that I went right in to the principals office this morning and told him that my son was going to graduate from University at the same time as the back to school night and that I thought we…

HI sneaker pals, Well first day of posting my food again for a long time. Now I can tell why I gained some weight the last few months when I didn't book everything. It really does help to keep track of everything that goes in my mouth. Being aware is half the battle. What are mini bialys? Buzz was it you that said you ate…