I canNOT believe this... I had the most beautiful, touching, wonderful 1st post to this new thread and "POOF!" -- it's gone!

Maybe it's the cyber-world telling me it's time to get to bed... good night, my lovelies!!

Thank GOD for wonderful grandparents!

Yes, TracyK, I second that! Grandparents ROCK!

Judy... maybe you should whip up one of TracyKS's mocha skim ooh-la-la fancy pants drinks after Ethan goes to bed! You deserve it!

I think the thing I am most pleased about today is that I have not turned to eating to take care of the stress. I've been good and eaten only my regular tuna and soy nuts with a blueberry/cream/splenda concoction. I'm having tilapia for dinner with some broccoli and cheese sauce.

Time to start cooking supper here.

Oh, and I don't like coffee so any of the mocha ooo la la drinks would not be a treat for me....... now a McDonald's chocolate milkshake.. that's a different story!!!

I sent you all an email with the latest details. Also didn't want to post it here.

Hi gals

((((((KAT)))))) (((((JUDY)))))

I am thankful for many things... but right now when I just down right think about it.. besides me and the kids being healthy and loving them more than anything....

I am thankful that i was able to come up with the money to get my mortgage current and did not lose my house.

l am also very greatful for my violets... i know i vansh at times and am trying to deal better than i did last spring/summer... but you girls mean more to me than you will ever know

mushie me....sorry

Pamela

Happy anniversary... MUAH

Judy-got your e-mail! Glad to see she is getting some help! I knew you wouldn't stress eat...you are back into your groove!!!

Wow, so much going on. Judy & Kat, your families continue to be in my prayers!!

I made salmon with a mayo/mustard/dill sauce on top.. was very good, so now I have a salmon recipe I can make at home and like. Russ liked it too-he normally doesn't like sauces.

I have a bad /pressure pain in my lower abdomen & hooha, feels like a bowling ball.. I think Carson is in a bad spot. I rocked on all 4's for about 5 minutes and the pain feels better, but still a lot of pressure. Oof.

Laura - your salmon sounds yummy! Salmon is one of my favorite fish to eat but only if I cook it at home. I hate getting it at a restaurant and then you get a dry piece of fish.

I just got home and getting ready to get some chicken breasts in the oven. I don't have anything to make as a side other than black eyed peas! I need to go to the grocery store. The times that I am not prepared with a stocked fridge and pantry are the times that we rely on fast food and that's never good...

My blessings for today - I'm thankful that my family is close together and that we are able to see each other very often...

Today I am grateful for...

...hearing "our" owl hooting so close by this afternoon.

...seeing a bluebird (of happiness?) dart by.

...a good hard workout today.

...walking into the Mailboxes Etc. store to mail off a work package, & there was my best friend! So we enjoyed a quick, unscheduled latte & a few minutes chatting in the afternoon sun.

Sweet dreams, Violets! Tomorrow is a new day!

True confessions! I am CRAVING ice cream! I even almost rationalized myself into indulging!

But then I thought about #1: if I felt I had to wait 'til after the kids were in bed (= sneak it!), then that was a huge signal that I shouldn't do it; #2: Judy's wise words on stress & eating (I'm not stressed, for me it would be more of a "treat" for the day); #3: writing my grateful list about the hard workout -- it WAS a hard one & I don't want to undo all the good I did!; #4: looking at my ticker and thinking about what it is I really want... a momentary affair w/a bowl of frozen milk or to get back to my lowest weight??

SO... I will go get into my pj's, brew a cup of tea, & relax a bit before bed! Phew! That was close!

(I deserve a big whoosh after all that self-examination & restraint!!)

WAY TO GO MICHELLE!

I am grateful today for so many things in my personal life, but what's most on my mind is that I'm grateful to have generous medical benefits so that I can give my kids the best care available.

(((Kat))) Please let us know how you're doing. We won't rest 'til we hear from you.

(((Judy))) Give Ethan a kiss from his Aunties.

Ethan has had his bubble bath and is now sleeping. Grandma will soon be asleep too. Tomorrow our CPA will be here to go over tax info. Then it will be Ethan and me for the day until rehearsal in the evening.

I'm grateful today for staying true to the band and not letting stress get the better of me. I'm also grateful for being able to give Ethan love and attention.

Good night, Violets.. Sleep well.

Okay I am going to be very selfish today and be grateful I got my fill!!!!

On my selfish days I am grateful that I have WONDERFUL VIOLET SISTERS that spread their outpouring of love!!

BUT EVEN WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON, I CAN'T HELP BUT BE THANKFUL THAT I HAVE A REAL FILL!

Extra special thoughts go out to Kat and Judy!!!!