Shrinkin' Violets Part 3 Read HERE!

[Daisalana 33]

Just poppin in real quick, I am so exhausted today (more so than usual). Carson hasn't slept much today; he's a little fussy when not held, but he's just been alert and wanting to be entertained, which is hard since he can't play yet.

Pam, that book is awesome! SOMEHOW I actually forgot about it, my mom introduced me to that book years ago, it's such a beautiful story. Thank you )

Russ said he made Carson have a full fledged smile 2x today. I have him most of the time and I haven't had a real full one yet, Russ has him 10 minutes and bam. He said he was nuzzling his nose.. I gobble his neck and nuzzle and NOTHIN. Boo :thumbup:

He said he definitely has dimples on both sides. Wonder where they came from!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Russ said he made Carson have a full fledged smile 2x today. I have him most of the time and I haven't had a real full one yet, Russ has him 10 minutes and bam. He said he was nuzzling his nose.. I gobble his neck and nuzzle and NOTHIN. Boo

He said he definitely has dimples on both sides. Wonder where they came from!

That is just SO COOL!! I long for those sweet innocent moments....right about NOW.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Hey! Guess what?! I have discovered a HEALTHY snack that is so addictive!! I promise you will love it!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f91/recipes-violet-style-55494/index2.html#post1225657

Edited May 15, 2009 by TerriDoodle

[Teachlady 3]

Good morning, Violets.

Been up since 5:30 and now getting dressed to head to Kdg. round up. We'll finish today and get the kids all grouped and split up between teachers.

Dress rehearsal tonight for our community chorus concert. I play flute in one number so I got my picture in the paper yesterday.. woo hooo.. not a very attractive shot, I couldn't muster a lovely smile. It was more of a smirk.

Everyone have a great day. The pool was 79 degrees just now after the air temps getting into the 30's last night. It should warm up more once the sun comes out.

Will check back in this evening..

[Suziecat 379]

Hubby and I are up and he decided that after yesterday that we are not going to the gym today. So I'm gonna get dressed and go to the grocery store. They have watermelons on sale. I think when I get back that it will be Shampoo the carpets time.

I had a real good eating day yesterday. I hope I can keep this up. I also did really good on drinking my Water, but it helped being outside in the sun all day. This morning you can now tell I'm sunburned. It never dawned on me to put sunscreen on, duh.

Have a great day.

[TracyK 3]

Hi friends~

Brought macy to get her hair cut. I told her it is pool season to sway her into letting me get it cut short....it worked! lol When her hair is long it hangs in the pool it turns her blonde hair green on the ends. I will post a pic later. She is so cute with short hair!

Have a great day everyone. Stil hanging in at the same weight. *sigh* but not giving up!!

[kity 2]

Hey! Guess what?! I have discovered a HEALTHY snack that is so addictive!! I promise you will love it!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f91/recipes-violet-style-55494/index2.html#post1225657

Sounds delish! We used to have cuc salad always in the fridge when we were kids!

Just poppin in real quick, I am so exhausted today (more so than usual). Carson hasn't slept much today; he's a little fussy when not held, but he's just been alert and wanting to be entertained, which is hard since he can't play yet.

Pam, that book is awesome! SOMEHOW I actually forgot about it, my mom introduced me to that book years ago, it's such a beautiful story. Thank you )

Russ said he made Carson have a full fledged smile 2x today. I have him most of the time and I haven't had a real full one yet, Russ has him 10 minutes and bam. He said he was nuzzling his nose.. I gobble his neck and nuzzle and NOTHIN. Boo :tt1:

He said he definitely has dimples on both sides. Wonder where they came from!

Can't wait to see the gumless smile! WooHoo...Carson does not know what is even coming his way does he?

Up and, um, at 'em today! Hardly...dragging my tired ass to the shower is more like it. My hair is soooo short, I love it! Yesterday, he only had me down for a cut, not color and was booked, so I only got the cut Gotta go back on Tuesday for color, which sucks cause I am trying to keep next week open for misc. First up is deciding EXACTLY what I'll wear at graduation??? I am thinking black nice capris and some dressy shirt. I have cute black and white low heels. This will look good under the gown, which drops at mid calf. Otherwise, I look like a judge. I need to be beautiful, relaxed, and try to stay cool. Gonna be hot as hell under the gown w/ velvet and the cap!

Then I need a pedi, wax, now hair color, to clean the house because my step mom and susanne's parents will be here (wish I didnt let the maid go, I have not cleaned the house in over 4 years!). AAAHHH...starting to get all freaked out!

Pop in later!

have a great day!

[mdrai 3]

Good Friday Morning, Vi's!~~

The kids have a 2-hour late opening for school today... and then @ Noon I leave w/my friend for the Springsteen concert! It's at an OUTdoor arena in Hershey, PA (yes, the chocolate Hershey, PA :tt1:) & that's an easy 1.5 hrs drive from here (basically, we drive straight! ha!). We're going up early, will grab some lunch, hit the World of Choc museum/tour/store, then tailgate a bit, then head to the concert! Yay! The only "cloud" over all this is, literally, clouds & the forecast of storms for this evening! Yikes! So I'm just going to wear clothes I don't care about getting soaked in + a couple plastic ponchos & a GREAT attitude!

Everyone have a "ROCKIN'" day!!!

[janiebug 0]

Good morning!!

How is everyone doing?

Terry must be a darn good negotiator!!!

I can't wait to see Carson!!!

Suzie was that Chicago thing in June? Isn't the 24th your birthday?

Terry and Tracyk have fun at lunch today!!!!!!!!!!!

[janiebug 0]

Michelle, my geography is way off because I would have thought it was a longer drive!!! Have fun!!!!!!!!!!! Be Careful (of the roads, the crowds, and the chocolate!!!)

[mdrai 3]

Michelle, my geography is way off because I would have thought it was a longer drive!!! Have fun!!!!!!!!!!! Be Careful (of the roads, the crowds, and the chocolate!!!)

Y'know what? I'm going to bring a map of the USA with me to our gathering & we can all show where we live & then I think we'll all be a bit clearer on this stuff! Cuz' I know I'm always confused that TracyKS & Suzie & you are closer together than I think you should be, etc... thanks for the idea, Jane!

[Suziecat 379]

Hubby and I are off to go see "Star Trek".

Michelle, Have a blast and don't over due the choco-thing. When you get done there can you go take care of Pammie's house? And TracyKS and I live about a 1 1/2 hour drive from each other. She's right over the state line from me and Janie is on the other side of the state from me. About a 4 hour drive.

Janie, Yup, my birthday is June 24th. Same as Judy's. The concert is the 29th. (I think) in Chicago. I need to contact Bob and ask him more details but I think Darrell and I are going to drive up on Friday, spend the night and tour Chicago and than leave early Sunday morning. If all goes well. Sister hasn't been told yet but hopefully my other sis can step in for me. We'll see. Airfare for us was going to be over $400 and Amtrak was $100 cheaper but both ways we would be without a car. I just got new tires so we are set.

Pammie, I'm sending Michelle over to clean your house. (Isn't that nice of me to do?). You are going to make one cute little graduate.

Have a great day.

[HeatherO 7]

Hello All,

It's Friday :0) :0) :0) Thank goodness . . . I have survived yet another week.

TracyinKS, I was able to "just say no" to ice cream last night, you have inspired me.

Laura, you are so lucky . . . I really wanted a dimpled baby with dimples on the elbows, knees, behind and definitely on the cheeks, lol. Dimples are the cutest.

My son has one dimple on one cheek. Everyone assumes he got it from me but it was actually the result of freshly waxed floor, windbreaker suit and the corner of a coffee table at around 2 years old. It didn't break skin but he had a hematoma underneath and it eventually left a dimple under the skin - it looks authentic, lol. I hope those proofs are adorable, I am sure they will be.

Michelle, have loads of fun at the Springsteen concert. If you are only 1.5 hours from Hershey, PA then you are really not too far from me. I didn't realize anyone else was up here in my general area :0)

Pamela, I am still soo excited for you. Graduation at long last, this is the really fun part.

Terry, We eat variations of that recipe for salad several times a week. My family is Turkish (which maybe some of you may have guessed from FB photos). Ask anyone Turkish and they will say this is Turkish salad and the Greeks will say it is Greek, lol. It is certainly the same with baklava, but that is even more of a battle.

Sometimes we use mozarella instead of feta or even forgoe the cheese. The kalamata olives are there at every meal but always on the side. Instead of oregano or black pepper we put in a dash of red pepper flakes. We usually chop up a little bit of parsley and lettuce in there as well, but very little proportionately and very finely chopped.

One variation on this salad that I absolutely love is to roast half a small eggplant in the oven with a little olive oil on the side that is cut . . . when it is nice and soft I peel it and mash it with a fork or chop it in small cubes and add it into the salad. It is really awesome this way.

I also sometimes add mashed avocado with garlic into this salad and it is kind of like a very veggie intensive version of guacamole where you get just a taste of guacamole but not quite so much fat. We had this last night with chile/lime crusted tilapia and corn on the cob . . . absolutely delicious and relatively healthy if you are careful on the ingredients.

[kity 2]

Heather,

I saw your FB pix...that for clarifying. I was hoping that I didn't offend you (like ever in the past). Are you Turkish? My mom went to high school in Ankra (sp) for 3 years because gpa was an American Diplomat for the military.

I love the salad, and variations of it. Of course, in my house, we use minced garlic, som balsalmic or red wine vinegar, oregeno and basil. I could go for some now!

[TerriDoodle 6]

I just had a bowl! Mmmmmm.

Heather - would you share your chile/lime tilapia recipe?? Sounds wonderful!

Well, today's chore is to get on the phone with insurance and hospitals.... time for inpatient intervention.