TerriDoodle

Maybe Laura is off having CARSON!!?

GAWD, no wonder you're avoiding it!? Can't you get an editing job for somebody who publishes trashy novels??? :eek:

Where is Heather?? Yeah, and it's a lot quieter without Laura and Haydee, but they're both just getting back from being out of town so you know how that goes.

Michelle - Whenever I get a fill it's kinda like that, too. I don't really feel any difference right at first but it DEFINITELY gets tighter as the days roll by, peaking at about 10 days and then slacking off a bit after that. Don't ask me why that is, but lots of people say the same thing. Suzie - Good for you working out so hard!! I've been having a lot of problems sleeping lately. Ok, so there's ANOTHER reason I should work out!! It sure helps me sleep at night. <sigh> Remember when I used to be known as the Gym Nazi? Where is that girl?????

Hi Ya'll! I left work early and came home and took a nap! LOL How's that!? My boss is out of town and I haven't been sleeping well for several nights...so I just took off! Yea me! Jenn - Baby, i sure feel your pain. I've thrown my back out really badly at least 4-5 times and to a lesser extent many more times than that! My experience has taught me that I will heal in 2-3 days if I just take it SUPER EASY for those days...I don't go anywhere or do anything other than the bed, couch or floor to do some stretches. If I try to do normal things, or as much as I can in spite of the pain, then it will take at least 5-6 days to heal. I'm very sorry you are hurting -- I don't wish that one anyone! I hope you at least get a good night's rest! Michelle - good luck with your fill! I hope it helps you!

........either that or get drunk.

Tracy - try taking a Vitamin C supplement daily. stress = high cortisol levels high cortisol levels = weight gain, high blood pressure, impaired immune function Vitamin C supports adrenal function = lower cortisol levels! Voila!

Woo hoo, Judy!! Congratulations on finally getting your hands on the money you've worked so long and so hard for! [Hmmm...I wonder how much that would be worth if you had just invested it yourself all these years?]

Jenn - I'm telling you, girl, the absolute best thing you can do today is STAY IN BED! Yes, Naproxen is the best thing ever for back strains but it is an NSAID, so you shouldn't take it in pill form. Ask the doctor if it comes in liquid.

Waaahhhhh Big Love is over for the season. Good show, eh Pammy?? Nikki almost made me feel sorry for her. She cried good! And what was that rant Barb went on about renting a womb?? Sometimes stuff just comes out of left field on that show! LOL

Can one of you pop over to this recipe post and see if the link in it works for you? We just had the most wonderful tortilla Soup tonight! Thought I'd share the recipe with you all. It was a beautiful day here today and I spent quite a bit of it outdoors. I even went to Starbucks and just sat on the patio reading my book for 2 hours ...that was nice. Other than that just cooked, did laundry and played with my doggie :crying: I didn't do nearly so well with my March budget as I did with February, but overspent on groceries and the new small kitchen appliances which I've enjoyed immensely. And my pantry is well stocked! So it's not like I went out and bought a bunch of new clothes or something! Right? I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already. Where did the weekend go??

------------------------------------------------------------ Slow-Cooker chicken Tortilla Soup Yields: 8 servings ------------------------------------------------------------ INGREDIENTS: 1 lb+ chicken breasts (I used 2+lb. bone-in, frozen) 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes & green chiles 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 quart chicken broth 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn (optional) 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 7 corn tortillas vegetable oil Shredded Mont Jack cheese Lime Wedges Avocado chunks DIRECTIONS: 1. Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees 3. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet. 4. Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup. Garnish with chopped cilantro, lime wedges, cheese and avocado.

Kat, I just get confused 'cause you talk about your town being small, but you talk about going here and there and it sounds like the town is bigger... so that clears it up. Kat, I seriously canNOT believe OB Guy let himself in to do laundry!!!!! What did Rick say about the $$ being flushed?? Is the OB Guy gonna pay?? OMG!!!!!!! I'd be LIVID. How in the world do you keep from blowing your top? What is your secret?

You want to choose veggies that are non-fibrous (no asparagus stems, broccoli stems, spinach, lettuce, etc) or that have tough husks or skins (corn, tomatoes). When you do cook a veggie, cook it to soft stage and CHEW WELL.

It sounds more like you've just got a bug. If there was something wrong with your band you'd probably so restricted you wouldn't be able to get fluids down at all. That being said, it is imperative that you do everything possible to avoid throwing up with your new band -- the stitches keeping it in place are not healed yet. While you're sick stick with bland foods, no grease and no milk products!! Do you have any phenergan in the house? Your doc may have prescribed it for you after surgery. Or talk the pharmacist about the best OTC med for nausea.

Yeah, after you've had your band for awhile you won't give it a second thought....taking small bites isn't really an optional thing anymore! I can't, in my wildest dreams, imagine finishing a piece of pizza in 3-4 bites anymore! LOL My doctor compared our bites to pencil erasers! And yep, that's about right especially with meats!

Kat - I thought Rick already had that talk with OB (Out Back) Guy!!? Why the heck can't he just go to some camp ground or something? The showing up at dinnertime would get my goat for sure! I think I'd just stare at him until he leaves. How rude! Michelle - can you bottle some of that enthusiasm and send it my way please? I just can't muster any at all. Pfffft. I did get a big ol' bag of frozen tilapia and lots of green veggies...does that count as progress? Back in 'the day' I used to sauté tilapia and steam some green veggies and call it dinner at least 2x a week. No wonder I lost weight! I might go see Duplicity tonight. Feel like gettin' out. Kat - How many people live in your town?

Oh, I forgot to tell you all.... I got a new crock pot WITH A TIMER! LOL I didn't even know they made 'em with a timer! Man, I ditched mine PRONTO and ran out to get a new one. Can you believe it? Walmart only had ONE left! Guess everyone is cooking at home these days!

Well, I admit that I don't "follow" tennis, but have been to a few tennis matches ....we have a nice venue here and get tickets from time to time. When I have gone, I have had the BEST time....mostly watching the cute tennis player butts run back and forth! :smile: Sometime I even watch the ball. Just got back from a LONG walk with Hero and today the weather is feeling very summer-ish. Yuck. It's humid outside. Yuck Yuck. Now for my 3 Stooges impression: Yuck Yuck Yuck.

He'd say "Listen to the radio show!" You can also go to his website and listen to the archived shows. Click here: Real Debt Help - Get out of debt with Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover Plan.Or, better yet, sign up for one of his classes: http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/classfinder/index.cfm?fuseAction=actFindClass Kat -- you cook for the guy, too?? :smile: No wonder he's mad about leaving!! Jenn - What happened with the job you were interviewing for?

Janie - Are you reading your Dave Ramsey book?? I'm watching him on TV right now so I thought I'd check on you!

Got this pic off of a webcam downtown.... isn't it a beautiful day? Oh yeah, and it's 78 degrees. :ohmy:

ROFL Suzie!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey all! This week is FINALLY winding down. I have been busier than a one-armed paper hanger!! My work partner has been gone all week on vacation and we have so much going on!! I work on PowerPoint for these various presentations that our executives do for the investment community (here's an example if you're curious) and my eyeballs are fried. In the middle of that is a whole bunch of other ****, phones ringing off the wall, people traveling here and there, blah blah!! I gotta get out of here!!!! Tonight I'm going to a 'saloon' in Waller...it's about 20 miles from the far edge of town....to listen to a band that we may hire for our Christmas party. So I get to party on the company credit card tonight! It's a beautiful day here, so I'm looking forward to that. I think my son and his GF are going with me. DH is observing Lent so he's gonna stay home with Hero. Pamela - You get to have all the fun. I wish I was a kid-less lesbian!!!! Waaaaaaahhh! :ohmy: I love tennis tourneys! Hey, you're doing awesome at the gym!! Is the scale cooperating or are your clothes getting bigger?? That's the fun part! So, Kat....you're gonna get poked? Lucky you! :tt1: Michelle - YOu're going to the gym, too. Hmmmph. Are ya'll gonna shame me into it? I honestly don't know where I'd find the time. Pisses me off. Now that I'm cooking all of the time I REALLY don't have time for the gym! I'm in the shower at 5:30a and don't sit down after dinner until 8:00p! God forbid I should just eat less. <this coming from a woman who's had 2 choc chip cookies already today> I gotta go sit outside for a bit before I lose my mind. See ya laters!

Ok. I"m back. I"m going to have to time my visits to LBT more carefully.