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Tracy just texted this photo of Jack Russell puppies they looked at today. Think she's taking the black and white one but not sure if its for her or her MIL. She looked at pugs yesterday for MIL, but then she started telling me that HER new puppy needed a playmate!

Tennis gardens... BIG TIME lights!!

Tell me about it!! There is chocolate in the house and I need to get rid of it because it talks to me! I'm giving it away tomorrow. We have a Red Hat Ladies get together and supposed to bring a gift. Guess what my gift is going to be???!! And I've had the munchies way too much lately!

Sorry I missed your post, Debbie! Did you try searching online for Myocel?? Amazon is a good place to get stuff like that. In my early stages I used E.A.S. protein which I got at costco. But, of course that is a great big bag... I never did use it all, but with two of you, you probably would. Most doctors kind of discourage the use of Protein drinks after about the first 6 weeks because they want you to be eating "hard" protein. It keeps you feeling full longer. But, every time you have an adjustment, they usually want you back on liquids for a day. Hello, TN girl! Welcome to both of you.

Yes... Seattle airport...SEATAC. I know Alaska Airlines has a direct flight from Palm Springs. Have researched accommodations online both last night and this morning... hoping to come up with something like your mentors site found... 3 BR condo for a GREAT price. But not coming up with anything affordable. It's a holiday weekend, which doesn't help! May call the hotel and see if we need several rooms if they'd cut the rate. Cloudy, overcast day, but best not complain because the next week is supposed to be miserable. We're going to Quartzsite AZ with high school friends on Sunday. Big RV show plus rocks & gems & swap meets galore!! We were supposed to go Monday, but weather looks yucky for that day so we changed it to Sunday. Then want to spend the night in a new casino near the Mexican border and go to Algodones the next day... and walk around in the rain probably! :thumbup:

Maybe they would cut the rate if both of you were having surgery??? Or maybe you already asked them that. Yeah, I probably shouldn't have had that cookie. The biscotti was the only thing I had for lunch that day so I don't feel bad about that. Calories the rest of the day were okay. Pancake.... I have one small, thin pancake the first Wed. of each month, but only while we're here. Scale went down .6 lb today. Not much, but it was down again. We skipped water aerobics because the wind was awful over here this morning! Barely a breeze now, but so bad this morning that we drove up to the clubhouse for TOPS meeting. Went out for breakfast after that... a rare occasion any more. Had an omelet, hash browns, english muffin... Ate about half of everything. Then lost much of that in the BR!! Shouldn't have eaten the 1/2 english muffin! Lunch was at Costco, but we were there early, weekday, not much to sample and I was still feeling pretty rocky. So by the time I got home I was hungry (which rarely happens these days) but it was too late for lunch. So we had a few tiny cubes of cheese, two small wedges of pheasant sausage and a couple of crackers. Oh... and one small glass of wine. We are really sticking to that this week! Earl is making spaghetti/meatballs for dinner... probably over green beans. LOTS of garlic being crunched at the moment! Yummy! Tracy thinks camera was EasyShare. I asked her about battery life and she said she used AA rechargeable and didn't have any problem. I did a little resarch online, and Consumer Reports Mag... they picked two EasyShares as their "Best Buy" picks.... the C160 and the M320. I looked at the M320 at Walmart today. It was $99, but for another $10 they had a very similar camera with several more features and a few more pixels. I think the best prices tend to be online. I've been using Amazon.com a lot lately. I like the "customer reviews" option that lets you see what buyers think of whatever you're researching. But there are other good sites for buying electronics.

I have no wisdom to offer here, but... it has to have something to do with the surgery/pain meds I think. DD#1 having similar problems now that she's weaned off her post-op pain pills (hysterectomy in Nov). And I had the same problem after my knee surgery. TOO FUNNY!!!

Okay. Someone on one of the threads lives in Bloomington, I think, near the University of Indiana. I thought it was you. We visited Indiana quite a few times when our son was stationed there. I didn't realize what a beautiful state it is! Love the little towns! Here is a "progress" picture taken this past weekend. The other picture was taken a little over 5 yrs ago.

That is a funny story... but so sorry you broke your camera. It's also funny because.... HOW could you think you looked FAT in anything????!! I just sent a text message to Tracy asking whatkind of camera she had in Canada. I think Jim just bought her a new one though... not because she NEEDED one. Jim has a camera problem like I have a hat, purse & shoe problem!! LOL. I think he bought himself one of those Flip video cameras the same day. So... you didn't take another little drive to Williston, did you?? Or Minot?? I never did sing you my "I Hate Minot" song did I?? My kids still remember it... and they were little. One of them told me just a week or so ago that they could still remember all the words... I think it was Tracy telling me she sang it for Jim! There used to be a commercial years ago.. maybe when I was a kid, even, that went "I LOVE Bosco, it's the drink for me!" So I changed all the words and taught it to the kids! So... where is all this insomnia coming from??? You, Karri, Tracy.... I'm hearing about lots of people having problems with insomnia. I had Water aerobics this morning, then 1/2 hr to eat my lunch (salad), then to Activities office to sit and sell tickets and answer the phone for 2 hrs (listened to my audiobook and worked on this week's necklace when I wasn't busy). Then I went up to get my mail at the office and then to book club!! I was an hour late because of volunteering, so I missed all the book discussion. So I had a cup of coffee and a COOKIE, and some really delicious SF Jello salad... had lite cream cheese in it, FF cool whip, sf jello, crunched up pretzels, strawberries. I want the recipe! So now it's time for Judge Judy and a glass of wine! CBL Oh... I just found this really horrible picture of me from 5 yrs ago that I have to share.. same sweatshirt as my usual "before" photo taken at the start of my pre-op diet. Sorry to post pictures AGAIN... but ya gotta see this:

Latest progress picture.

My goodness!! How did you break your camera?? Were you outside taking pictures of that beautiful rainbow this morning!?? Earl woke me up at 7 a.m..... I'm usually already up but for some reason I was still fast asleep. It was a complete rainbow... from horizon to horizon. We both took pictures, but really don't do it justice. It was GORGEOUS!! Anyway... sorry about your camera. Mine is a Canon. But frankly, my last one was a Nikon CoolPix and I think it was easier to navigate the menus on that one. If I were to buy another one, I'd also seriously look at the Kodak EasyShares, too. On my new wish list is a Kodak Zi8 Video... the flip style easy video camera. They're on sale somewhere.. I think Target... for $150 this week. I'm dying to buy one and wondering if I should use some of my "mad money" to just DO IT! Someone here is giving me flack every time I bring it up. Would be nice to have for the cruise later this week.

Eva, Being from the NE, it's pretty strange that the 5 states I am missing are Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Delaware! Been to all of the other states at some time in my life.

Good Morning! Gee... what happened to the sun. It was gorgeous not long ago and suddenly it's cloudy. Sorry... I'd best not complain about weather!! It IS 54 degrees at 8 a.m.! Busy day again today... water aerobics and my usual morning routine, then Christian Ladies' Luncheon at noon. Then I'm going to go to beading again for a little while... if they're still there after the luncheon... and work on my necklace some more. It's going to take a LONG time to get it to 18", which I think is about what I want... maybe 19. No reason I can't work on it at home, but better lighting there, and I get to socialize with the ladies. Hope you all have a GREAT day... check back this afternoon!

Thanks to all of you for the compliments. A friend gave me those capris almost a year ago. I thought they'd never fit! But got them out again the other day and they fit! Got the t-shirt at the big RV show in Quartzsite last year at this time. Has a map of the U.S. and an iron on crystal for every state I've been to... have 5 more to go! Welcome, "Sparkle"! I grew up in Buffalo and have been to NYC a couple of times. Have a dear friend from high school days who lives in Manhattan.

LOL! You can tease me all you want. I have thick skin!! Most of the time!?! And it was NOT a cookie! HAHAHA! I really am trying to do better! Only one glass of wine today. Having a cup of tea with my honey. No... not REAL honey! He has a cup of tea just about every night and sometimes I have one with him. So sorry about the house issues, Karla! That stinks! I think I'd go with the refinancing. Definitely felt that earthquake... first time since we've been coming down here that I actually felt one. The RV was gently rocking back and forth for a few seconds. Earl was at the pool and he didn't feel it at all. Went next door to tell Larry & Wanda something and they said they didn't feel it either!

New photo from yesterday and before photo

Janet... did you feel the earthquake tonight?? A light earthquake occurred at 6:36:08 PM (PST) on Monday, January 11, 2010. The magnitude 4.3 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) NNE of Banning, CA. The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles)

Busy day today... I read posts this morning but no time for anything more. Beading class after Water aerobics. She had a necklace for us to make today. I'm not even 25% done! Worked for 2 hrs! Everyone decided they were tired and ready to leave at 1:30 p..m. so I left too. Reflux last two nights made for uncomfortable sleep. PB'd both evenings... last night on one chicken thigh, night before ... I can't remember. Hasn't been a good week for comfortable eating. Had leftover pork loin tonight... heated up with a little mushroom Soup. Earl put a little bit of stove top stuffing in with it, and some peas. Then had some applesauce with it... so it should've all gone down real easy but I feel a little stuck again! Two photos of today's necklace so far. Picture of Earl & I was taken by our neighbor yesterday afternoon.

I got one down a couple of months ago but I ate it very slowly and very tiny bites. It was not a smart thing to do, and I wouldn't have bought the McD's burger, but it DID cross my mind because I REALLY wanted one!! I probably would've tossed at least half the bun.

Okay... so here's the deal... I was out by myself in DHS, on my way to a Red Hats meeting, but I hadn't had lunch yet. So, where I really wanted to go was McDonald's... for a 1/4 pounder, or a chicken snack wrap.. but I also wanted a latte at Starbucks... so I decided to go with the 150 calorie Biscotti with my latte instead of going to McD's and spending a lot more calories. I had checked out the calories on the vanilla/almond biscotti when I was at Starbucks earlier in the week. So.... shoot me already!!

Great pics! Love the dress! Colors are beautiful. Went to Target today and checked out the clearance rack in the active wear dept. Found a pair of those Champion pants in my size... L/realxed fit. Not petite, but average, so I'll have to hem them but that's okay because they were $4.98 instead of $19.99!

Not a COOKIE!! LOL

NOT a cookie!! Biscotti... not sweet, more like a biscuit but crunchy... I read the package before I bought... 150 cal. So that was my lunch! Never had one before. I know your birthday is coming up soon but forgot the exact date.. remind me. I'm old and I forget stuff! Very nice of Andrew to want to take you out to dinner! Sweet kid!

You are askin' for TROUBLE, Chick!!!

I think we ate at KFC when we took our Christmas trip. I remember getting the 2 pc grilled chicken thing. The fried doesn't tempt me anymore. I really like their cole slaw and mashed potatoes and I don't care about the gravy. So, could probably do worse with fast food than 2 pc grilled chicken w/mashed potatoes, no gravy and cole slaw. Sometimes the cole slaw has a LOT Of dressing, but that time... it was fairly dry and just right for me.