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Michelle~ No I didn't get it...and now I am sad. I don't want to miss out on Michelles famous pumpkin bread...seriously. I checked today, but will check again Friday morning! Yeah, I get another present! xoxoxoxoxo

Thank Goodness Susie~ You have a guardian angel for sure. Laura~ WOOfreakinHOO!!! What kind is it? How exciting! Congrats! Susanne is cooking for us tomorrow (the meat needed to be cooked). I am kinda excited cause she never cooks and looks downright sexy in the kitchen (LOL, sound like a man, huh?). Anyway...off to chill! Happy Happy New Year Violets! Got a text from Judy the Pistons won...so she is gonna have a VERY GOOD NEW YEARS! XOXOXOXO

Kat, chin up sista! The ending of one year is very reflective...and the beginning is very hopeful! Enjoy what you are feeling...good and bad! Go to the party and shake your "money maker". Love ya, Pammy

hey girlies, I am at the hair dresser getting the do done. didn't work out this am...very busy morn. going to mailbox after this then home to work on diss. party 2night...that's it for me. xoxoxo

Hey Girlies~ Judy~ Have fun! Happy New Year! I am in w/ the plan, but will start the liquids on Sat. We are going to a party Friday night and plan on having drinky-poos...and I don't want to only have liquids (clear or otherwise). I can do the liquids over the weekend, and start of soft protiens on Monday. That won't be too hard. I am going to get my bullet out again. I made a great protien shake and want to do that again. 1 container Low Carb Yougart 1 c. skim milk 1/2 c. frozen fruits (straw, rasp and blueberries) 1 scoop Unjury 1 splenda (optional, I skipped) Total cal= 240 Pro= 26 g. Carbs = under 10 (cant remember). What I liked was that it was all stuff I eat anyway, yougart, milk...but the frozen berries added antioxidents (I don't eat much fruit). Also, I was filling and held me. So, count me in on the 3rd (SAT). Plus, I plan on working out everyday this week...a full hour workout each day...so that is good! We had a busy day. We met w/ contractor and will probably start the remodel in a couple months. We ran some errands and bought stuff at Target that was 75% off for next Xmas! Then we went to Direct Buy and dealt w/ some remodel stuff. We then went to Costco...I bought that book Scarpetta that Judy is reading, or gonna start reading soon. Tomorrow is getting the "do" done, checking the mail, hanging w/ my neices and nephew for 2 hours, then getting ready for the party! Gonna "chill" now! Think I am going to make a warm foot soak...doesn't that sound nice? Oh yeah, got feedback from diss chair. Not too bad, but got some work to do this week...nuttin' I can't handle! xoxoox

Hey Ya'll, Gotta run! I just wanted to say Jenn, the best way to get over a guy is to get under a new one! Not too fast...but have fun! xoxooxox Had an hour work out today! BBL

Hey ya'll~ Well our update is that we got our American Express bill today and lets just say...ain't no trainer in our future this month! We put the additional tix from my dad and the new mother board for our fuse box, plus misc stuff...and that hurt quite a bit. We called the trainer and 'splained our situation...and we are meeting w/ him the end of Jan. Feb is looking much better for this. Plus I have my "rent-a-husband" guy coming tomorrow to fix stuff. So, we are pretty tapped out. Jan is always a lean month, but this one is very lean. Oh well! We went and saw MILK today (somethings we are not giving up, lol). It was amazing. I don't recommend it really, as it is about gay rights activist Harvey Milk during the 1970's. Sean Penn will probably get an Oscar nom at least!!! Tracy, glad you found the phone! Jane, Sorry to hear about your woes. Your doctor is a dick. Change or be a dick right back (ala Pammy). I went to the P.O. Box 2x today...got nuttin'??? Just reporting, not complaining! Still waiting to hear back on edits for chap. 5...until then I stalk the email! Have a great night!

I have a fill appointment for the 22nd~ At first the skinny nutrisionist biotch said, "we only do fills Wed. morning." I said, I am a teacher so that wont work for me. Then she said, "well, that is our only time for fills." I said (in my snobby manner) "well, I have been banded for 1.5 years, I have paid $6k for 5 years of fills, so I suggest you look at your schedule again and accomodate me and the few other teachers I've sent to the doctor...wed. am will NOT work for teachers." Then, all of a sudden, Thursday at 3:30 opened up! HHMMM...it is a miracle! LOL, I swear. Wed am...uuuhhh, some people work! For those considering returning to school, I recommend online! It is VERY user friendly and I know you already have puters! Life is short to not do it...if you want to! I happen to know an online teacher who would be happy to help anyway she could! xoxo

You forgot beautiful and sexy! And fanfuckingtastic! xoxo I had to LOL on this one! Too funny! Well, we went to the gym and although it really hurt...I walked briskly for 1 hour. I thought I was gonna give in around 30 min. Then it was 40 min and I thought, well, you are 2/3 done. Then 50 min...hell, I can do 10 more min! And I did!! I have planter faciatis (sp) and my feet cramp up. My left one was killing me about 40 min, then it stretched out, and my right one was screaming! I need to stretch more. Usually I do a more rigorous workout, but I wanted to get some good circulation going. Actually, I feel like that was a great workout...even though I didn't get the sweat up I usually do. And here is the best part...We meet w/ our trainer at 6:30am! It is $600 for 10 sessions, but we are going to stretch it out over a period of time...and do it together. We are not thinking we are going to retain him forever, but we want to learn how to maximize our time there. I am excited...broke, but excited! Our bathroom remodel will begin probably in the next few weeks. Our contractor comes back tomorrow @ 8am to give us specific measurements of what we need to buy. We need to buy the vanity, counter, sinks, faucets, tile, toilet, tiles for shower and I think that is it. That is not included in our bid, so we need to really watch it...and do some pricing. I think we are going to do that tomorrow after he leaves. Today, I think we are going to movies, out to breakfast, check our mail, Walmart, and misc errands. We already worked out and cleaned up the dog poop and did some light yard work. OK...babbling now!!! Judy, have fun at the game! Kat, the baby is coming this week!!! OMG that is fast. Maybe a New Years baby! TracyKS, you did not eat every rum ball this side of the Mississippi did you? No, I did..so you don't suck! xoox have a great day!

Thanks Terri and girls! It is an amazing feeling. Now I stalk my email until I hear back from her...cross your fingers that the edits are minimal! With the exception of the hour and 20 min of me finishing ch 5, Susanne and I stayed in bed today until 4:20PM!!! We ate and lounged...and the only reason we got up was because it would feel weird to stay in there as it got dark...and then we wouldn't be able to sleep. She stayed there while I worked...can you say lazy! I loved it and we needed it. I did shower at 11 and put on clean pjs and got right back in bed! AAAHHH...now that is what I call vacay! We are starting a bathroom remodel in a few weeks. We are Direct Buy members and got a decent bid from our contractor. I also got a very generous "gift" from my father's life insurance...so that really helped make up our mind. I am really excited. Our bath is OLD (original stuff...built in 1969 or 1971). It will be nice to get two sink stations, a new shower w/ tile and not the old fiberglass one, and really open up our space in the master bed/bath! I will take tons of before and after pix...!!! Have a nice night everyone. We are going to go work out in the am. I think I am going to only walk (at a moderate pace) for one hour. I feel the need to get my circulation going...I'll post what I ended up doing! xoxoxoxo

I AM DONE!! I know ya'll are tired of hearing about it...hell I am tired of hearing about it...but I am done!! Now, I wait for feedback and edits...but girlies...It is over! I started this in 2001...holy shit...I am freakin' out! Done Done Done. Now, I will have a boat load of work to do in the next few months...but the hard work is done! omg...i am soo happy. Going back to bed w/ sus to watch a lifetime movie! xoox

hey posting from bed...just wanted to say hi...I love this phone

Hey V's~ I worked my patootie off all morning and early afternoon. Then we went to a movie (Doubt) and some shopping. I am just doing my part to stimulate the economy! I got a new Fossil purse (omg...I love it), a red coffee pot, a blanket for the bed (one that won't shed) and Susanne got two sweaters. She needed one for our New Year's Eve party. It is not black tie, but Black & White only! I am excited! I will try to work on it tonight, or start fresh in the morning. I have made my conclusions, and now I m just editing them. I am sooo close I can taste it but don't want to rush. I made a huge mistake this morning, and it took about an hour to fix it in a portion I had already written. An hour that was well worth it in the long run. The movie was great! Not light or uplifting, but really amazing performances. We saw Valkyre, (someone asked about it, maybe Terry...it was GREAT), Button (Great) and Doubt (Great). We have tons more to see this week! We do share a popcorn and diet coke, but no butter. Gives me the runs! I said this morning that I wanted a fill. Then I had a PB from hell on eggs, peppers, onions. Bad Bad Bad...puking bad. Then I had some chips (no prob), and popcorn. Came home at 5 pm after no protien all day, and barely got the pork loin and salad down...had to get the papaya. Anyway...weird how some days are like flood gates...and others are like a straw. I peaked at the PO box too...hhuuummm, perhaps Monday! I love surprises!!! OK...Love ya, gotta put our new stuff away and get our coffee pot out!!! xoxooxox

Good morning Violets~ Well MIL just left. I really like her and enjoy her visits very much. She left a butt load of left overs and I think we are eating 'em all this weekend, then we are at the gym Mon. morn. So my Jan 1 will start a bit earlier. Which is fine w/ me...I am actually looking forward to the gym and getting back on track. Then sometime in Jan...we are going to hire a trainer! She starts orientation jan. 12th, and once she gets a regular schedule...that is when we are getting the trainer. We think it would be "more fun" to do it together. They are hella expensive, about $200 for 4-5 sessions (and that is for 1 person). But I think if we do it for a time, we can glean all their information. Hell, I don't know. I do know this though, I am going to finish my diss today!!! I will complete ch. 5, and then be done...but that does not mean I am REALLY DONE. I will then get "edits" back, and will have to do that, then create table of contents, and I will have a ton more work over the next few months. BUT THE CREATION PORTION WILL BE DONE! It is far harder to write and create than to "fix". I know I use this as an excuse for my eating too. Everytime I've ever sat to do work on homework (either for my Master's degree or my Doctorate degree) I will "get hungry". Talk about head hunger. "I just need something to munch on..." Man, I am a freaking text book definition. So, I am looking forward towards '09 to have this behind me...and then getting my fat behind to shrink! I am making an appointment for a fill on Monday. I won't be able to get in for a few weeks as he only does fills on certain days...but I'll have the appointment. Then I will do the walk of shame...and go see that skinny f^%$ing nutritionist tell me "how much" and "what" to eat...blah blah blah! But I will put on my "oooo really, that is facinating" face and try to behave! Wow...Chatty Cathy! OK...off for a round of scrabble before I hit the books...plus, I am hungry...for real! Sadly, the rum balls have left the building...via my pie hole, but they are gone! xooxxoxo

hey...popping in from phone...xoxo

OOOO Benjamin Button was sooo good! I loved it and so did the rest of the gang. Then I went shopping, and I bought 5 tops for only 77$!!! Have a great night!! xoxoxoxo

Hey Violets~ Hope everyone is doing well today! We are going to the Curious Case of Benjamin Button then shopping! Looking forward to it! Other than that we are just chilling...enjoying MIL and the holiday! xoxoxoxoxooxox

Good morning Violets~ OOOOO the rum balls! Did you know rum balls and coffee go soooo good together!! Some of the rum balls are made w/ Jack Daniels too!!! OMG...I need AA and it is 7:15am! Not sure what we are doing today...hopefully shopping! Have a great day! I think there are two rum balls left...and they have my name on them!! xoxoxoox

Judy...plug in in the living room! The battery life is too short on things things (plus you get better brightness). We went and saw Valkyre! It was very very good...really well done! Then came home and had Xmas dinner, then I took a nap. I woke up to a plate of cookies and RUM BALLS that were delivered while I was sleeping..."yes, Virgina, there is a Santa Claus!" Glad it is over...here is to a great New Year! xooxoxox

Judy and Michelle~ "Dudes...you got a Dell!" I have a laptop and I highly recommend buying the hard lap thingy. I live on my laptop, sitting next to my sweetheard. I just keep the hard lap thingy under it and can move it around. You can find it at Office Max or online! Yeah!!!!

Merry Christmas!!! I am not having a great start...having a hard time w/ dad gone. We had a wonderful day yesterday. Had a wonderful dinner (mmmm German food), then Mass, then presents and champagne. We watched a movie until 10 and went to bed. Today, MIL is already in the kitchen cooking pork loin so the house already smells yummy!!! We are going to see the Tom Cruise movie at 10:30 something...then eat and relax! I am glad the holiday is over. It has been wonderul and I am very blessed. Just miss dad! Terry~ Sending you an extra hug! Have a wonderful day Violets. I love each of you...and am looking forward to another wonderful year w/ my Violets!

I have a rat story to beat the band. It should be told over cocktails for "full effect". I'll just summarize with I stayed in a hotel for a week!!! We put glue traps outside cause I kept finding droppings on patio. Poor lizzard got stuck. It was gross!!! You will sleep better now Laura. How long are you gonna be gone? Might want to leave a couple more glue things down (w/ door closed) in case he wasn't traveling alone!

Merry Christmas Eve~ We are going out to breakfast, then a few errands. Home to cook our Christmas dinner: schnitzle, hot German pot salad, etc! Dinner is about 3pm...then church at 5! Then home to veg...eat again (haha) watch movies. Then tomorrow is relax, a few gift exchange thingys and then a movie or two! AAAHHH...love it! Sounds like a great couple of days to me! There are 6 movies I am dying to see in theatres!!! My bro got Sus and I $50.00 to our fav movie place and $50.00 to our fav resturaunt (Billy Reeds). So we are set!!! That is the best present to me...something we use ALL the time!!! I wish everyone a warm, happy and special Christmas!!! My Violets are a wonderful gift to me all year! The gift that keeps on giving! Who is going shopping on Friday?? I LOVE YOU ALL! hohohohoho

LOL, I didn't care that Laura posted the pic...I still hate it, but I love Laura! It is the damn dunlap that is scary! No, the singing was fun...we had a good time. And yes, I sounded (even sick) better than I looked! Then, right after I replied to the email (which was cut short cause bro and kids came to get step mom) my bro comes in and says, "hey, are you slimming down or what?" LMAO..so go figure. I am enjoying the holidays...then Jan 1 it is on. (for real this time) OOO and guess what??? Well, the next part I will email you guys. I don't want it posted for privacy issues...but I am 'cited! Have a good night...off to write email!

Busy Busy...out to breakfast w/ step mom...no pie today, lol! Laura, glad you got and like the gifts! I got a flood of xmas cards yesterday from tons of Violets! Did everyone get my card? I ask because of the friendship token in there...hope it "went through" as the guy said it might not! Gotta boogey! xoxooxox