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It's eerily quiet in this group this week. Is everyone on Spring Break?:shades_smile:

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I'm here, but doing a lot of lurking due to a silly thing like work getting in the way. Saw my doctor this morning. I went thinking I was ready for another fill, but he talked me out of it. He made sense, since he said I'm on target so far, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'm already filled about 6.5cc in a 10cc band.

Btw, I noticed we were banded on the same day. We can Celebrate our anniversary together :)

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wow - banded the same day AND within 2 lbs of each others' total loss? That's bizarre!

I guess we're band-sisters then!

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wow - banded the same day AND within 2 lbs of each others' total loss? That's bizarre!

I guess we're band-sisters then!

It's more band siblings :)

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whoops! Did I offend? Sorry!

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I'm here, Pizzi. Spring break is over and I am back to a crazy schedule. I'm trying to post on the exercise thread but soemtimes, I just get to busy. Have not updated my ticker but will soon! take care.

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Hi Pizzi,

Ditto for me -- I'm around, but just very, very busy.

Have a great night!

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Actually, I haven't been here because I've been sick! Went to the dr's today and no wonder I feel so lousy.....2 ear infections, sinus infection and bronchial infection. Back to the couch.....

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I wish it was spring break!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine starts next week but I am getting an early start by taking Friday off to get my unfill. AMEN!!

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Wow - sounds like quite a week. Hang in there, everyone! I decided to be proactive and work on a certification that might help me with the job I'm trying for in San Diego. I thought it had been out of the question, but there's a chance they'll take me if I get the certification done. I'd say it's worth dropping some cash and will give me something to distract while waiting for decisions to be made. Worst case, I'll have one more certification to impress with!

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Oy! That's what I get by making an assumption about your name. ugh.

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Things are pretty uneventful for me band wise - not much to add to most topics right now I guess.

I've also been insanely busy with work. After months of being dangerously slow, we're booming! Which is GREAT but I'm already feeling burnt out. Been losing weight like crazy though - no time to eat lunch :biggrin2:

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Not at all! I get that all the time :success1:

We'll just have to call you "Sandrew". :shades_smile:

I've been out in the beautiful spring weather (well except for Mon/Tues) riding horses all week. It's 71 degrees today--gotta love Texas.

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