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Apples, love the pics of you and your family, Boys are cuties. Looks like DH likes to have as much fun as you do. Loved all the FL pics, it's good to put a face with all the names. Janet, so did you find yourself a cutie at the concert in that hot outfit? Way to go for all the exercisers. I did get in 5 ams, 2 lunch hr walks and 2 pms of Zumba this week. Yahoo all my snow is gone, crossing my fingers that it stays that way. But back to reality this is MI. A lot of my bulbs are popping up, just love to see that means spring is on the way. This year I am going to put in Heleboras (Lenten Roses) so next spring I'll have more coming up and flowers very early. Volunteered this am for Master Gardners at a home show. Got to talk to a lot of people, it was fun. I must be warped or really need to get out and about when I think about that being fun. lol Take care I'll check back in later need to get a tax return completed and mailed out. Laura K

Apples. take care of you and yours, that's your #1 priority. As others have said you are loved and in our thoughts. Deal with all this the way you can handle it. No ones place to judge you, they aren't God. Lori, great pics. Janet, I am not dealing with quitting the cigs very well. Can't get beyond the times when I am bored. Wearing patch all day don't have a smoke. At night I don't seem to be able to JUST SAY NO. have cut back majorally. Not sure if I am ready or if these patches will work. It's a head problem I think. Also just found out the guy I was dating for 9 yrs has a brain tumor. Don't know much else he passed out and had a seizure. One of his friends called and told me the other day. Lots of mixed up emotions swirling in my head right now. I will deal. Laura K

Eva, Beautiful cards. You are so taltented. Great, cool pics.

Julie, Mahvaleous job darling. Melissa, Sorry about your baby. I thought I was going to have to do the same. Still not sure yet as he is on his steriods. Laura K

Janet, thanks for sharing the receipe. I'm going to try it, I love anything spicy. Laura, Love the new pic. You are so pretty. Jodi, Thinking of you. Julie, hope your trip and pt is good. Eva, your cards are so cool. Apples, bow down to the posting queen, you won the contest again. Take care all. Laura K

Jody, I got a bullet because my nurse said they were good. It is good for mixing up prot drinks or shakes but I don't think it is good for much else. Plus it was $50.Tried to mix up blk beans into mush and it took for ever had to keep shaking/pulsing. I just bought a new one a Ninja. So far I love it, chops realy fast, pitcher unit makes wonderful margarita's ( my DS made them). I did taco chicken and made pico so far. It was only $38 at walmart & bed bath and beyond had it for $49. So I guess I'm saying check them out before you by a bullet. I'll be thinking about you, you'll do great. Laura K

Charlene, happy birthday to you, hope your rain clears for your special day. Julie, you sound so much better glad the pain seems to be gone. x my fingers Laura, string him up by his thumbs nails. I had a great weekend with the scale. went down to next tenth, hit 75 lbs gone and bought size 10 jeans and wearing them. yee ha Ok today is my 1st day of no smoking. Not saying quitting because that gives me an out. Got my patch on and will make it day by day. Keep your fingers crossed. Take care all, Laura K

Oh Apples/Karen, I am so sorry for your loss my thoughts, love and prayers go out to you and your family. Laura K

Apples, she flew in and out of Minne.when she went to Phoenix. Had her interview there. Her BF dropped her off and picked her up. His family is about an hour north of St Michael but my step sis is in St M. Received at text from her that said she was checking out the city today. She will visit SS for a few days then head back to Houghton to school. Will have about 8 weeks til she grads. Silly girl told me when she was in phoenix that she couldn't wait to see snow again. lol Laura K

Lady Crism, I too have the same problem and I know for me it is when I eat to fast and it seems to happen most of the time when I am at work. I just stop eating throw away or put away what I was eating and walk. These ladies here know what they are talking about. When I joined them I started reading from their very first thread. It took me months to get up to speed with them. I have learned so much from them, ask them anything some one will answer you. Laura, cool pics of the fair, looks like the boys had fun. Apples, my DD is in MN I think she is around St Michael or will be there tomorrow seeing my step sister and family. How is the ice problem? Laura K

I just might take you up on the offer. This could be our next get together. lol Not a thing wrong with your country showing. love it. thanks, Laura K

Thanks for all the support.:smile2:

I should have trusted my insticts but I waited for proof. We live with on the same street, our kids grad together. I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt. Was easy to ignore when we always were drinking but now that I'm not & she still is she slips with what she says & I catch it. Dont' care about him, told her so, she made the choice and now she will live with the consequences.

They were meeting for drinks even before we broke up. I dated him for 8 yrs and she is my neighbor.

Hi All, I find myself staying home a lot more, maybe not staying home but being alone more often. Trying to separate myself from one of my gf's. That whole thing about not making someone a priority in your life when you are an option in theirs. And the fact that she was sneaking around with my former BF and lying about it. I told her if she was going to continue with him I would not be in her life. I don't trust her any more. I love to be around people and doing things but then need some quiet time. I guess I'm feeling down just like Deb. Sorry for going on but I guess I just needed to let that out to some one. Thanks. Laura K

Apples, welcome back. Laura cry your heart out. You are such a good DD to both your parents. You have a lot on your mind. My DD did not hear anything on the job. She don't think she got it. Good experience interviewing any way. She is finally on her plane heading back to MN, flight delayed 45 mins. She is staying the weekend at her BF's family then going to my DSS house for a few days before heading back to MI. Went to my Zumba class got my butt kicked good tonight. Take care all Laura K

Hi All, Seems like all I have been doing is running in circles too. Did my sisters families taxes and helped with FAFSA forms all day Saturday, of course went shopping Sunday did laundry and discovered by dryer is broke again. So Monday was hair cut came home picked up laundry and off to laundry mat. Monday work, the board meeting that went on for 2 1/2 hrs, tonight greenhouse meeting, Thurs zumba. I can't wait for the weekend. Seems like everything is at the 1st of the month then nothing to do after that. I'm getting CRS I think it's catchy. Congrats on onederland, bandavarsery and good grades, hope everyones child is feeling better. That's all I can remember now and not even who, sorry. Oh my DD had an interview yesterday with the Fed land something or other. Keeping my fingers crossed that she gets this job. Supposed to hear either way by today. Send up good thoughts please. Take Care Laura K

Julie, no clothes unless you count a bra, but I did buy a new pair of shoes. I think I touched everything in the store though and talked myself out of it. I think I have been shopping just to fill up time. Oh well at least I'm not eating. Next thing to go is I am stopping smoking again. I had quit for 4 yrs then started again for the last year. Yes I have been having to sign in again even when there was not time gone by. Oh & I forgot to tell you I love your new pic. Way to go girl. Laura K

Hi Ladies. I've been bumming around shopping today. Besides that not much, laundry night. Eva, yes my DD is in Phoenix as of yeasterday. She said is was raining today and overcast. She had to go meet her mentor today and then I'm not sure what else. I think the high light for the kids last night was that they found the brewery. Oh to be young again. If Jody, Jewel, Judy or anyone is interested I have a full unopened can of Beneprotein powder that you can have. I bought two back in my first days and did not even finish the first one. Any takers pm me and I'll send it to you. Oh well it's back to work tomorrow. Take care, Laura K

Laura, looks like fun was had by all. Have a great time with your parents. Laura k

Janet, nope not chem stuff here is the receipe if you or anyone is interested. My Mom & step-Dad eat it like a salad not with the chips. Texas Caviar 1 can each, pinto beans, black eyed peas, and white corn, all drained. 1 sm can green chillies 1 sm jar pimentos 1 c green peppers 1 sm onion 1 c celery Chop peppers, onion, and celery quite fine. Marinate: Bring to a boil: 1tsp salt ¾ c cider vinegar ½ tsp pepper ½ c oil 1Tbs water 1 cup splenda Cool completely & pour over bean mixture. Marinate 24 hrs. Drain off most of liquid Serve with Frito Scoops they work the best. Love this stuff Laura K

Laura, great pics, congrats to Nels. Have fun at your party. Joyce, I think you were the one asking about protein. I use Super Whey Protein Shots. This is how I make sure I get all my protein. They have 26 grams in them. Not bad tasting, a fruit punch. Lori, congrats on you DH's promotion. Have a wonderful time in Isreal. Can't wait to hear all about it. Apples, My daughter is in MN tonight said it was a sunny drive all the way over. She is flying out of Min. airport tomorrow for Phoenix. Jodi, great pick on the fruit baskets. I would love to get one as I'm sure your fam/friends will be. Some times we have to start new traditions, since you are about to start your new life. Linda, I'm not sure how smart or good I am but I love my plants and flowers so this is a good way to learn. Almost all of the mbrs are much older than me and they have so much more experience and such a great resource. Julie, hope you are getting some relief and can sleep tonight. You ladies got me thinking about jerky so I have 2.5 lbs of chicken in a dry brine ready to smoke tomorrow. Also made a big batch of texas cavair. My step dad loves it and he is smoking my jerky so I will take him a big bowl. If I missed someone I'm thinking of all of you. Take care. Laura K

Jodi, I just love hearing about your traditions, as I know nothing about being Jewish. I think each Dr/Hospital has something different they do or want. I didn't have to have blood gasses drawn. The fear of the unknown is the worst the rest is a piece of cake. oops bad word. Jessica, you are doing so great. Keep up the good work! Eva, that's the thing with MG you get to volunteer to work in someones elses project. I always run out of room at home, well not room, resources. I have been building beds using field stone and I'm out again. The more beds I make the less grass I have to mow is how I think about it. Also looking at plants/bulbs that will produce big leaves for my cement leaf projects this year. Janet, There are never to many plants. That sounds like a good price. Our MG meeting last night was about roses and Clematis. Growing them together by using the rose as a built in trellis for the clematis. The color/specis combos she used was just amazing. Everyone take care, Laura K

That means I paid to take classes for 13 weeks, did 40 volunteer hours and 5 additional educ hours. I have to also maintain 15 volunteer hours and 5 educ hours each year to stay certified. So you pay to volunteer, but this is how I learn more and more. I am not even close to knowing a lot. Some of our members have volunteer more than 5000 hours. They are good. At our meeting last night our association mbrs volunteered almost 11,000 hours last year.

Hi All, I went to a DPAN lecture/concert last night. DPAN stands for Deaf Performing Artist Network. That young man was amazing. He is making Videos where they are signing and singing to music. It is just amazing to watch all the people signing so fast. It was a fund raiser for the Deaf club at Central Music University. My nephews girlfriend is the treasurer for the group. She is deaf with a cocular implant. My daughter is hearing impaired with two hearing aids. I just was so impressed with the crowd and show. Tonight is my Master Gardner meeting, so I have been keeping myself busy. You have all been so busy on here I can hardly keep up. No time to respond to all, take care. Laura K