And we are back!! Just was ready for a fresh start, and it was taking so long to load the page...let the banter begin! xoxoxoxoxo:thumbup::cursing::Banane34:

Happy Monday, Violets!!!

Nothing much going on here...dentist appt. later is about it....could someone send me slow cooker stroganoff recipe, please sounds good...growing up, my mom found a meataball stroganoff recipe in the newspaper that she mDE ALL THE TIME, AND NOBODY HAS THE ORIGINAL RECIPE ANYMORE...i MAKE IT BUT IT NEVER QUITE TASTES THE SAME....FUNNY, WENT TO MY HIGH SCHOOL'S fb PAGE, AND THERE WAS a comment about having hard rolls with butter in the cafeteria for breakfast....and I have never found hard rolls that tasted the same since....weird....going to Ohio next weekend...Irish festival in Dublin Ohio with my sister, hubby and little great nephew Dylan...should be fun...staying 2 nts in Dublin...an Irish group we like, Gaelic Storm, is playing,,,GS was the Irish band that was in Titanic...they played down in the second class part of the ship....the Irish part when Kate and Leo were dancing...have a great day...

1 to 2# round steak sliced

1 family size can cream of mushroom soup (do not dilute)

2-3 onions sliced

PamELa adds some dry soup mix. I will use that next time too.

Cook on low all day. Just before serving add a small container of sour cream

Serve over noodles.

Today is dh's b'day, and for dinner I've made... Warning, food porn:

spinach fettucini alfredo (from scratch)

Ceasar salad

sour dough bread

and for dessert...

homemade, from scratch German Chocolate Cake! (I've never done this before... it makes QUITE A LOT of frosting! mmmmmmm the best part!)

This is not a figure-friendly meal! :thumbup:

Thanks Judy....made a version, turned out OK...round steak not going down though...and it is really done....:thumbup:

Just got back from doc, baby's heart rate is 168...

(The theory states that if your baby's heart rate was 140 beats per minute and above, you would be having a girl. If the heart rate was under 140 beats per minute, then you would be having a boy.)

Hehe.

Find out the sex on 9/28, right after I get back from Cali!!

Good afternoon, Violets..

Not a good day today. First time I have thought, why the heck did I do this? Lots of pain today so I'm back on taking the pain pills on schedule instead of when I think I need them. Kris says that's a better way to do it anyway. I just hate taking pills.

Kris and Grady came over for a little while this morning and that made me feel better. Bob is working today so I'm by myself for the day.

Thanks for the card, Michelle! It couldn't have come on a better day. I needed the encouragement.

Off to do my exercises and then nap. My life in a nutshell these days.

Everyone have a good day.

Laura.. what fun it would be to have two little Violet girls to spoil!!!

Hello!!

I hate to hear of your pain Judy!! Hope this all clears up soon!!!!!!!!

Laura, what do you call the baby right now Izzy? That is so exciting if it is a girl!!!

I hope all is okay with Haydee!!!

Good morning!!

Hope this finds you feeling better Judy!!

When you do start school Pamela, what about your kids Michelle? I bet they really feel cheated this summer since they missed a huge chunk of school over the winter!!

Oh well, off to both jobs today!!!

Have a good one!!!

Drive by post...

Isn't summer supposed to be slower paced?

((Judy))

My kids go back on Aug 23... 19 days, but who's counting! ha ha! It's going to fly by, just like the rest of the summer. My kids made up the snow days during the year, so they didn't have to go longer into June, which was nice.

Love you all!

So here's something different! Tomorrow night I'm going to go to a "Sahaja Meditation" class at the local hospital's wellness center!

"Sahaja Meditation is a unique method based on the awakening of one's own Chi energy. This meditation offers an easy and effective way to beat stress; become calm, balanced, and relaxed; and maintain good health." Definitely all things I need!!!

See, going to Starbux IS good for you... that's where I found the flyer for it.

Good evening, Violets..

It was a very nice day today. I napped a little exercised a little and then spent an hour in the pool!!! Bob helped me get in and out and stayed with me while I walked around and did lots of bending exercises. It felt sooooooooooo good. Can't wait to get back in tomorrow too, if the weather holds.

Michelle.. sounds like a class that is tailored to you!!! Hope you enjoy it.

Jane... thanks for the text! It HAS been a good day!!

Off to watch some more X Files.. we are on Season 8 now.

Joe is due home tomorrow night to pick up Jen and Ethan and take them back to Wyoming. He got a job with Serve Pro and signed a lease on a trailer. I'll miss my little guy, but would rather he be with his daddy, rather than missing him every day.

Everyone have a good evening!!

Hey Girls~

I am home!!! We had a great time...and drove 1200 miles in 80 hours...plus Virgina City, Tahoe, and Truckee...aaahhhhh!

Yeah for California!!!

I'll post later!

xoxoxo

Home again...........

Hey Girls~

UUUGGGG! I am so sore from our adventure! When I was younger (in my 20's), I did a 1300 mile in 3 days trip...but it didn't hurt THIS bad the day after. I have a few errands to run, but that is it! I have a buttload of papers to grade too! That's what I get for having a bit of fun!

School starts on Aug 30 with kids, but starts the week before w/o. I have a 3 day training on the 16th too...so it kinda starts then. My bff Jenny started yesterday w/ kids, but she is year round and will be off the ENTIRE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AND MARCH AND JULY AND STILL HAS 2 WEEKS OFF AT XMAS! We are all pushing for that schedule for the following year! That is so nice because you never get burned out, keeps teachers AND kids fresh! Cross your fingers for me!

I haven't worked out since Sat and feel fat and slothy...uggg! I'll get back to it soon!

Can't wait for the Violets West trip! I think I am gonna rent us a van to get around in, especially to Disneyland. I hope Susanne will be able to be here (I can't drive into LA...that shit is scary). We are waiting today to get the date for her mom's surgery.

OK...off to do this and that, and more this and that! Can't wait to see EAT PRAY LOVE!!! Wish we could all see it together!

oxxoxo

Hoorah for Cali, although my problem is if FEDERAL deems it unconstitutional, how can it say it's unconstitutional for ONE state?! Federal should say it's unconstitutional for ALL states.

My bro-in-law's baby girl was born on Tuesday.. I got a text this morning, my BFF from ABQ had her baby girl last night. I keep getting these texts of adorable newborn girls and it's giving me baby fever. Good thing I'm pregnant hah!

Am I missing something about California?

I bet the burnout is something terrible. I couldn't work a schedule like yours, I couldn't get adjusted to being off and on that fast, thus leading to serious burnout! I think a year round schedule is the key, there are a couple of districts around here that have that, but not a lot, but the ones that do, LOVE IT!! I guess that is the key, they do not want you to be too comfortable. Crazy.........

Oh well, just one job today, fairly busy.

Have a good one and glad you got in pool Judy!!!