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Michelle, the little envelope is not under my name either. But it is under all of your names. Also if this helps out any, I save this page as a "Favorite". That way I just pull up my favorites and link it from there. It takes me right back to the last place I clicked on favorites. So occasionally I readd it to my favorites.

Sorry to quote you. Suze. I just tried to reply to this thread and this is what it gave me. I know I'm late to the party on this new layout, but CRAP! This is horrible. It took me 30 minutes to even find the thread....then it didn't "remember" where I left off reading, so when I clicked on "last unread post", or whatever, it took me all the way to Tracy's post #1. Ugh. I think I'm out on this!! Please feel free to contact me on fb, though!

I see you there plain.:thumbup: Speak now or forever hold your peace.

I do try and keep up with what is happening to everybody!!

Well, DH's snoring has made us sleep in separate beds for the past 4 nights. I even got those Breathe Right strips. They didn't work. Any suggestions????

Maybe a sleep study. Of course, I am a little biased.

Plain, I miss you when you aren't here too. :thumbup:

Don't you roll your eyes at me, young lady!!

Gonna go pout now......

You're allowed!!

Plain, I miss you too!

Peer pressure gotcha, eh?

Hi Plain.

Hi Suze.

Be careful around Lee, AND his family----he has had a lifetime to make them his followers.

Hmmmm....that's kinda profound.

And I feel like Jacque (my employee) should have came to me if she thought someone was coming in (since I own the store), and not have gotten Lee involved.

Well of course that's what she should have done. But....if Lee really is a manipulator, then he might have been subtly prepping Jacque for awhile now ("Aw, don't bother her, call me instead. I live closer, I can handle trouble better, I can be there way before the police respond", etc). Of course, this is all speculation, but, you know....manipulative people can be persuasive.

Probably Lee has the best of intentions in all of this, BUT ....bottom line is, it's not his business and he should butt out.

I know I have a lot of emotional baggage concerning marriage, but (just my own shaded opinion here) I think that if you're fighting for your marriage, then fight. Sometimes there is no room for "family friends".......sometimes there isn't room for family. Personally, I would suck it up and tell Lee that you're working on your marriage and to give y'all some room. Then I'd tell my mom that you're working on your marriage and right now it's too fragile to have Lee or his family anywhere near it. If she insists on having Lee over for Thanksgiving, maybe you and Jason could come over a day later and share leftovers or something? But my gut says at some point, you can't make everybody in this conflict happy, and at some point you're going to have to have priorities.

Next week is my grown up toy party, so that will be another fun night

!! You have my attention now !!

Deb-sounds like the guy may have heard how well YOU play and is a tad jealous. Way to go for not giving in!

I agree. Way to metaphorically kick his ass, Deb!

Plain, I miss you.

What? That's the first time a lady has told me that since December '09 :thumbup::biggrin:

Morning all

Plain - I would love to hear that story LOL. I had a good time, and ended well.

When I get off from working days, I will PM you the story. It's a doozie:rolleyes2:

Tracie, good for you. Congratulations! Maybe some of your good behavior will rub off on me. I ate a bunch--and I do mean a bunch, of M&M's peanuts today. I feel like a freakin' failure--well, I know I am. The good news is that even though I feel like a piece of shit I still keep trying. Guess that's hope.

Hush that kind of talk woman!! That slap threat-thing is still on the table, ya know....

As my shift was ending I could feel something start to move. Ok, I know. TMI-but my poor bathroom took the brunt of it, but I sure do feel a whole heck of a lot better. Whatever was in me is dead and gone now.

Suze, that me LOL @ work!!

So now that she has clarification, she is done and next time she's calling the cops. HE is trying to have contact with her and pushing to see what he can get away with.

Good that she can see his behaviour for what it really is.

Whats done is done and today is a new day.

It's true. And keep riding that wave, Tracy.

Ya remember when I was working with my friend who does tree service/logging? That is who I'm going with - so just friends but we are going themed together, which I have never done, so it will be fun with no worry or pressure.

I have a hilarious / sad story about a "no-pressure" date. Hope yours works out better!!

We live in the country now so no trick or treaters.

Me too, Shar. There are LOTS of coyotes, though. Makes for a cool Halloween vibe.

I am tired, the reunion went well and I believe I was the only sober person in the building.

That sounds like an AWESOME reunion, then!!

Is Plain still tricking or treating????

Kind of. Except now that the holiday is over, they call it "begging" again. Stoopid court injunction.

On a positive note, my dad is running for county judge again (small town, Arkansas) so I am crossing my fingers for him! (Yep, Plain...I pass right through your little town on my way up North....59 North, that is!)

That is the only decent passage out o' Houston. Is the small town near my neck o' the woods? If so, I just might know him. That would be a weird small-world event. I already found out once that I was mutual friends with somebody from this board. Weird.

A nice bunch of women, one really cool guy.

I would read, never write, though I longed to say hi.

So I took a deep breath, and i started to post.

Of all of the threads, this one welcomed me most.

You opened your arms, and you opened your hearts;

You widened the circle, drew me in from the start.

I'm not the best bandster that you'll ever meet.

You wouldn't look twice if we passed on the street;

But I'm here and you listen. I feel I belong.

Your support of each other, and me, make me strong.

Ashley, Shar, Terri, Kat 8 17,

Jenn, Michelle, Tracy, our thread starter Queen!

Suziecat, Cindy, and Angela too,

And then there is Plain--I would not forget you.

Thank you all so much for the wonderful way

You let newcomers know they are welcome to stay.

There really aren't words with which I can express

How fantastic you are--you all are the best!

Debbie

*wipes tear* :thumbup:

I just don't know what i want on my wrist, and how big, even if I work in construction industry, I still was a banker and always had to be Professional.

Yeah, That's why I have to content myself with half of a sleeve. I have to keep things hidden in a scrub top

I am ready to go home!! Zach has an away game tonight (a little over an hour away) so Mike and I are going to the bayhouse to light a little fire in the pit (in more ways than one? :thumbup: lol!!!) and enjoy the peace and our *finally freaking here* cold front!

Angela, are you implying y'all only have sex during cold weather? LOL

Many here have been in other groups, other tight knit groups that have imploded, exploded or just fizzled.....

Dude, that is an understatement!!! :thumbup::biggrin:

It cracks me up how this being a weight loss board, EVERYTHING should pertain to that .... including Trey's tattoos-----his sleeve!!!!

That made me laugh too....how "sleeve" always comes up as a hyperlink...

something about an arm full of tattoos as it moves, makes my heart jump to this day...

Shhhhh....don't spread this around, but I'm a bit of a Teddy Bear. I wouldn't want my rep as a badass to suffer.

Ashley, that is a sticky situation. If you really want to go to the party, y'all could do as your dh says, and not stay long. Go to the party to make your appearance and see your friends and leave before anyone has had too much to drink.

I would beg off the party with the "leave early for Dollywood" explanation.

Wow, plain, I gotta tell ya, that new pic is really doing it for me. Love the curls!

Thanks. Mah new stylist is expensive, but well worth the cost. My hair has never looked better.

Trey - nice new pic!

Thanks. I'm proud of it.

Kat - I love Old Navy - Hope deal with Rick is minor, and then a tattoo is in order.. hmmmmmmmmmm I think I need one

I'm seriously thinking of getting a half-sleeve done. I'm a little worried about coming off as "Mr. Midlife Crisis", though...:sneaky:

Everybody stay warm, safe and dry.

Deb, what a nice sentiment! I like that...

I really enjoyed having margaritas with hubby last night. We've gotten in the (bad) habit of going once a week to our little restaurant here by the house. It is a way for us to reconnect a little without laundry, dishes, ringing phones or any other "need" getting in the way. How sad is that?

Not sad at all. I think it's cute.

Angela-her costume ended up being alot easier than what I had said it would. It is cute but, I ended up not having to sew anything. To me it is kind of plain, but it is what she wanted.

Wow, she's being me for Halloween? That's flattering !

I am kind of down this morning. I will spare you all the details. Please pray for me. :thumbup:

Done.

How funny Angela---your name change went through, but it still shows you in the room under the wantitbad name at the bottom of my screen.......you are multipersonalitied!!!

I think her name should be Angelawantsitbad, heeheehee....

Mike was peeking over my shoulder the other day and wanted to know what was up with "wantitbad" my screen name. Do you guys know if I can change that?

At one point, I did want it bad...the surgery that is. Now it just sounds....kinda yucky :huh2:.

LOLZ!!! That made me laugh!!

Plain-ya scared? come out come out wherever you are...

Yes. You ladies scare me.

Nah, you're neither spineless nor do you suck. No judgements here. You just asked for advice and got some. :huh2:

i'm 26. My bmi is 36 (going by my home scales anyway, which are always a little bit lower than the hospital scales) and i dont care to gain weight to make sure it's any higher :S I don't have any co morbidities *sp* that i know of.. unless depression and hypoglycemia count and i've never been actually tested for the latter, a dr otehr than my pcp told me he thought i was hypo and i should eat that sort of diet.. I can't really think of anything else that might be considered a co-morb...... It seems like my ins covers the surgery IF i'm approved, but i don't see that happening, ya think? the last line on the answer on this link has me wondering if i should just give up... or go ahead and gain the weight and be a hermit until then.. darnit, the goal is to get INTO pants, not get big enough that i can't fit into any of mine.. :w00t: Answers.com - Will blue cross and blue shield pay for weight loss surgery with a thyroid problem

I'm assuming that you've called your insurance provider and asked them what the criteria are, yes? If not, that should be your first phone call!!

Telling her that in the morning, her eyes are going to be glued shut and to just wake mama and I'll get her a cloth and help her. She did great this AM but she still had one good eye. We'll see what happens in the morning with BOTH eyes glued shut. I talked about it again tonight so she knows what to expect in the morning.

Poor baby. Here's hoping she doesn't panic too bad...

I'm still trying to figure out Facebook, y'all. I spent my whole--well almost whole--lunch hour at the computer in the back room of my department. Either there's a lot going on, or I'm really stupid! My money's on the second one. Hahaha!!

Oooooh....you'd lose that bet! Facebook is extremely complicated...to the point of being visually chaotic. It's a website geared to people with ADD. :w00t:

she is a "boxador" 1/2 boxer and 1/2 labrador.

LOL!! I hope she has the energy of a boxer and the temperament of the lab and not vice-versa!!

Trey - you up to speed now? :wink2: Thinking about it, I'm sure that is part of why I'm in class 3 nights a week and drill 1, keeps me out of trouble and hopefully hang with a different crew and stay away from that crazy life i was living

Yup, I think I have it now.

I was just thinking that if Trey came up here and stalked me, I would probably come in first place in the 5K. Think it might work?????

You'd be a 5K machine, but your stress level would be through the roof.

Midday check in because I am craving chocolate. Luckily we have NONE in the house

Here's a weird tidbit...when I have a craving for something, I drink a huge glass of skim milk. It works (for me, anyway). I'm also a big fan of this brand of Greek yoghurt where you can mix in a flavor (honey is da best). 0 grams fat and mega Protein for both the skim milk and the yoghurt. Hey wait.....now I sound like some dairy freak.....

Plain, speaking of our four-legged loves, how's Tug?

Michelle, Tug passed away earlier this year (and so did my puggle.....Puggle was struck by a car and Tug died of natural causes). I'm sure I was quite a sight, hand digging a grave for a 200 lb dog while blubbering like a big baby!!! When I say 2010 has been an Uber-shitty year for me......well, that's a bit of an understatement.

I'm Ashley from Cleveland, TN! I've been married to my husband for a little over a year. We had a very very rough 1st year of marriage, but I decided to give him one last chance. And things have been AMAZING! I go to school full time (but I'm taking this semester off), majoring in Business: General Management. I am also going to get my MBA. And to top it off, I own my own ladies shoe boutique, which I love! I have 2 wonderful dogs: a Boxer and a Yorkie. They are our children...that is until we have our first little one (which we are trying for).

Hi Ashley, I'm Trey. I'm from the backwoods of East Texas, and my accent reflects that. Much to my chagrin, I'm no longer married. I work in a hospital wearing three hats: respiratory therapy, sleep medicine, and echocardiography. I am most certainly a dog person. The two best dogs I've ever had were a Newfoundland, and a puggle. I have 3 kids, and trying to crack them up is a hobby of mine. I'm a little weird, and I'm a smartass, but I'm glad to have you join us.

Guess what... I am having company tomorrow and if he decides to stalk me he is not going to like what he sees... and I don't care.

George is not a long term, and I know this, but really the only man i can possibly trust

That's why I was puzzled @ your earlier comment. I knew you had a "George" to keep you warm. Now I'm guessing you don't live together. See how perceptive I am?:wink2:

So..I have to ask. How do I join in on this lovely conversation?

First, you have to remark how creepy I am, or make a sexist joke at my expense, or dole out some other harsh treatment. If you do that, you'll fit in well with these ladies.

What? I kid because I love!

How did I miss a drunk post???

Kat - glad mom is doing better and dad is clear

off to shower, the only heat I'll get tonight

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Jenn-wish i could help you out with the warming up situation but that is not how i roll, so.... LOL j/j

That is how I roll!!

My friend Marissa uploaded my before and after pictures for me. She started an album, so I guess you can click on my profile--I'm sure you all know how, and you can see me. I'm so happy--I've been wanting this since forever!

Yay! I'm going to go peek!!

It's raining off and on here, and I like it.

I love, love, love the rain.

My friend also set me up on face book, but it's going to take me some time to figure things out. Right now it's pretty confusing, but I'm hoping to get the hang of it.

Yes!! You'll find a lot of us on there.

Deb, I will PM you my name and info for Facebook.

I'll do the same thing, Deb.

I think my best friend from high school and I have decided to leave our husbands at home and go to our high school reunion together. She said a guy we were friends with contacted her on facebook to see if we were going. She told him if we decided to go, it would be as a couple...I told her that would give them something to talk about. We can't help but stir things up. I asked her what the "dress code" was and she said she didn't quite care, she was wearing jeans. I love her and her attitude. She had cancer a few years ago and lives each day to its fullest.

I had a blast at my 20th HS reunion. I also had a blast last Saturday when I "crashed" another reunion.

Hi Plain!

Hi Michelle! You might want to down a couple of shots before you attempt Chuck E. Cheese!! :w00t:

PS... Plain - nice to see ya' back... I can see you are a bit of a trouble maker aren't you???

Why yes....yes I am.

Plain, I hope that just because you're on face book, it doesn't mean we'll see less of you! You're fun to have around, so don't forget where you live! And I'm going to be watching you, too!

Deb, are you kidding? I'm here for awhile!!

Hiya Plain!!! We are watching you tooooooooo!!!!!!

Then I should prolly go ahead & get that shower I've been putting off.:smile:

Plain, I know you're watching. Come out, come out, where ever you are!

Dang! Busted again!! I need to work on my stealth skills.

I don't like to go up on the track alone; it's on the roof of the place where I work and kind of creepy--you know, like Plain! :thumbup: That's probably why it is like that; he's watching me, aren't you? Fess up!

You mean the roof likes to carry dolls around Wal Mart and mutter things? Because that's how I roll. And yep....I'm watching.

I've been working days, and my posting has suffered because of that.

Plain...you have a FB page??

Nevermind...I Facebook, not myspace!!

Move on up in the world, Mr. Creepy!!

Um, Hello! I can totally hear you!!

I do indeed have a facebook page....although I don't really have any "friends". I have to rent them.

Sota, just put on your "confident girl panties" and ask this cat out!! Your friends are right....email is not appropriate here.

Sandworms is 100% correct. If he turns you down, it would be relatively easy to just...never see him again.